Hi all. I have a question regarding
Manx cats.
In Dec. last year, a stray or dump off
young cat appeared in the hood. I
(sucker that I am) took her in, with
the intention of foster and adopting
out if I could find no owner.
And oh how I tried to find an owner!!
The vet visited and we discoverd she
was spayed. The vet check her teeth
and said it was over a year old - probl.
about 1.5 yr.
Well... this little cat GREW while in my
care.. and NOT in the fat way. Tho
she's quite nicely filled out now ...
She got bigger frame wise and size
wise I think. Those who met her early
on and months later commented on it.
So, my question - was the vet wrong
on age, could she have still had some
growing left to do and been about 8/9
months old? OR is the Manx breed
a slow growing breed?? Could she
be really a 2 year old?? not a 2.5 year
old??
She acted VERY kittenish when I got her
too.. playing, high energy etc. I would
have placed her myself at under 1 year
over 6 months...
Not that it matters - I love the scamp -
she's got a TON of personality. V. V.
bossy (growls if you pick her up when
she doesn't WANT to be picked up, LOL!)
And "guards" HER turf/person from other
cats QUITE jealously. (She attacked an
older male cat when he was getting too
friendly w/ me, and impinging on HER
territory!!).
Tiny meow tho. Almost never hear it.
And chirrups at me
when she demands love. Purrs
not loudly or often, but when content...
Oh, and was fascinated w/ the bathtub
and all things running water for many
months (falling in 2x cured her of it tho!!)
Also excellent climber dispite no tail. Has
done less climbing lately, as I think a little
too "heavy". Need to put her on a diet.
Despite all attempts to get to eat wet,
free feeds on dry (and at that loves
the junky stuff, LOL!)
Anyway, is it possible she was still
growing when I got??
Manx cats.
In Dec. last year, a stray or dump off
young cat appeared in the hood. I
(sucker that I am) took her in, with
the intention of foster and adopting
out if I could find no owner.
And oh how I tried to find an owner!!
The vet visited and we discoverd she
was spayed. The vet check her teeth
and said it was over a year old - probl.
about 1.5 yr.
Well... this little cat GREW while in my
care.. and NOT in the fat way. Tho
she's quite nicely filled out now ...
She got bigger frame wise and size
wise I think. Those who met her early
on and months later commented on it.
So, my question - was the vet wrong
on age, could she have still had some
growing left to do and been about 8/9
months old? OR is the Manx breed
a slow growing breed?? Could she
be really a 2 year old?? not a 2.5 year
old??
She acted VERY kittenish when I got her
too.. playing, high energy etc. I would
have placed her myself at under 1 year
over 6 months...
Not that it matters - I love the scamp -
she's got a TON of personality. V. V.
bossy (growls if you pick her up when
she doesn't WANT to be picked up, LOL!)
And "guards" HER turf/person from other
cats QUITE jealously. (She attacked an
older male cat when he was getting too
friendly w/ me, and impinging on HER
territory!!).
Tiny meow tho. Almost never hear it.
And chirrups at me
when she demands love. Purrs
not loudly or often, but when content...
Oh, and was fascinated w/ the bathtub
and all things running water for many
months (falling in 2x cured her of it tho!!)
Also excellent climber dispite no tail. Has
done less climbing lately, as I think a little
too "heavy". Need to put her on a diet.
Despite all attempts to get to eat wet,
free feeds on dry (and at that loves
the junky stuff, LOL!)
Anyway, is it possible she was still
growing when I got??