Names?

eat my dust! · 12-30-2008, 12:27 PM

OK so..... I just acquired a house cat..well....3-4month old kitten. She is all white with long hair. She's up my butt 24/7 LOL She is really playful and has to be on my lap all the time. She has a 1/2 length tail as she is a Manx mixe. I will try to get some photos, but no promises. My camera goes through spurts. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

I need names!!!!!!

eat my dust! · 12-31-2008, 07:29 AM

OK so... I just checked for myself... yeah uhh.... it's a BOY!!! I just figured the lady told me female so she must know what she's talking about...uhh..not so much HAHAH!!

Anyways, his name is Dexter!

OSUJillyBean · 01-06-2009, 11:34 AM

FYI - the tail thing is not b/c it is a "manx mix". The tail-less cat (commonly called Manx) actually has a dominant gene for spinal deformity. Any homozygous cats would have no spinal formation at all and die in utero. The manx cat is heterozygous and the presence of one healthy "no spinal deformity" gene means he is born with no tail (an extension of his spine).

If yours has only half a tail I would check it for injury. Does it bend one way or another? Does the bone seem to extend past the flesh so that the end of the tail is thin and hard?

He could also have a genetic problem due to inbreeding or a number of other causes.

I'd have him neutered if he isn't already - just to stop the potential for spinal deformities from being passed on to future generations. ANd congrats on adopting him - he sounds adorable!

farmergal · 01-11-2009, 02:32 AM

I had a manx mix that had a partial tail. Solid gray female I named Tundra. Had a pur as loud as a chainsaw.

Would love to see pics of Dexter.

sundancer maiden · 01-11-2009, 11:03 PM

I would love to see pics of Dexter! He sounds like a sweetie!!

Carri · 01-12-2009, 08:00 AM

Congrats on adopting a kitty!

He sounds like a real ham!

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12-30-2008, 12:27 PM
eat my dust! Newborn Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania Posts: 38	Names? OK so..... I just acquired a house cat..well....3-4month old kitten. She is all white with long hair. She's up my butt 24/7 LOL She is really playful and has to be on my lap all the time. She has a 1/2 length tail as she is a Manx mixe. I will try to get some photos, but no promises. My camera goes through spurts. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. I need names!!!!!! Last edited by eat my dust! : 12-30-2008 at 02:40 PM.

12-31-2008, 07:29 AM
eat my dust! Newborn Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Meadville, Pennsylvania Posts: 38	OK so... I just checked for myself... yeah uhh.... it's a BOY!!! I just figured the lady told me female so she must know what she's talking about...uhh..not so much HAHAH!! Anyways, his name is Dexter!

01-06-2009, 11:34 AM
OSUJillyBean Greenbroke Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,441	FYI - the tail thing is not b/c it is a "manx mix". The tail-less cat (commonly called Manx) actually has a dominant gene for spinal deformity. Any homozygous cats would have no spinal formation at all and die in utero. The manx cat is heterozygous and the presence of one healthy "no spinal deformity" gene means he is born with no tail (an extension of his spine). If yours has only half a tail I would check it for injury. Does it bend one way or another? Does the bone seem to extend past the flesh so that the end of the tail is thin and hard? He could also have a genetic problem due to inbreeding or a number of other causes. I'd have him neutered if he isn't already - just to stop the potential for spinal deformities from being passed on to future generations. ANd congrats on adopting him - he sounds adorable! __________________ "And speaking of Italy and sports cars that I stole there, you still owe me a yellow Porsche." — Alice Cullen

01-11-2009, 02:32 AM
farmergal Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 6,308	I had a manx mix that had a partial tail. Solid gray female I named Tundra. Had a pur as loud as a chainsaw. Would love to see pics of Dexter. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiiHKOLiCG4

01-11-2009, 11:03 PM
sundancer maiden Coming two Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Udall, KS Posts: 1,679	I would love to see pics of Dexter! He sounds like a sweetie!! __________________ You don't have to be crazy to be my friend, but it helps!!!

01-12-2009, 08:00 AM
Carri Pasture Pet Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 13,842	Congrats on adopting a kitty! He sounds like a real ham!