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Manx lifespan?

post #1 of 10
8/12/08 at 4:17pm
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I have a 10yr old cat that I got from the SPCA. He's part Manx and part shorthair. He definitely shows Manx traits like round eyes, shortened tail (about 8inches long), shorter spine, and he's sort of dog like in behavior.

My question: do Manx cats have shorter lifespans than other breeds? At 10yrs old he is still active and in great health. How long can I expect him to live?

Thanks
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post #2 of 10
8/12/08 at 4:29pm
Mine was 11 when she died but they live longer.
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post #3 of 10
8/12/08 at 5:03pm
A friend of mine had a Manx/Maine Coon mix and she lived to be late teens. She was totally tailless and did have on/off problems with elimination cause she didn't have the muscles back there.
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post #4 of 10
8/12/08 at 5:10pm
My Manx lived to be 8 years old and died from heart failure. I did some research at the time to try to figure out if it was the breed or just the (bad) luck of the draw. Manx's can sometimes have skeletal and elimination problems, but still can live the same lifespan as any other cat.

A few years later I lost a plain old DSH cat at age 8 from heart failure. Then I found out that male cats in the 7-10 year range have the worst odds for heart problems. Bad luck just struck me twice.
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post #5 of 10
8/12/08 at 5:51pm
My half-Manx, half dsh also died of heart failure at 5 years...he was a sweetheart. His name was Max..... He also had the shorter tail (about 8"), round eyes, lovely personality, and never had litter box issues.

The lifespan of a Manx is about the same as a regular short-haired cat..up to 20 years.

If your Manx is already 10 years old, and in good health, then he's past the critical heart problem age. Manx purebreds can also have what 'they' call Manx Syndrome which includes possible heart failure in males at about 5 years old.

Enjoy your healthy Manx...and he'll give you years of love and laughter. I'm happy for you that you have a healthy little fellow.
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post #6 of 10
8/12/08 at 6:43pm
Our Manx is 15 1/2. She is still in good health though thin and experiences some arthritis. Her tail is about 2 inches.
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post #7 of 10
8/12/08 at 8:11pm
I've read that all cats can be expected to live about the same length, it just depends on what they've been eating, home conditions, sickness, etc.

Kitty is a rescued tailess Manx (1.5 years old) with elimination problems off and on, but healthy otherwise, and so sweet. I hope she lives to be very old and happy If yours is healthy now, I wouldn't worry.
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post #8 of 10
8/13/08 at 9:13am
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Well, I guess I'm pretty lucky then to have a happy and healthy active 10yr old. Thanks for all the replies!
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post #9 of 10
8/13/08 at 9:26am
Before I decided on Sphynx I was looking at Manx again also. Mine had about a 1/2 stub. She was a very strong cat though. She also saved my sister when Whiskers attacked her.
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post #10 of 10
8/13/08 at 1:03pm
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Originally Posted by manxduke View Post
Well, I guess I'm pretty lucky then to have a happy and healthy active 10yr old. Thanks for all the replies!
Yes, you are very fortunate. I hope he stays healthy for a long time to come!
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