I recently adopted a new kitten, and normally my belief is a cat is a cat, but my kitten Mick Foley is a “manx” as in lacks a full tail but she does have a little stub. I’ve had a manx cat before, but he was a purebred that was gifted to my neighbor by a breeder friend of theirs. I am wondering about the distinction between the genetic condition “manx syndrome” vs actual manx breed (tailless cat bred in the isle of man)
She also has incredibly soft fur that doesn’t shed at all, very different than any cat i’ve personally owned.
I know that cat DNA testing in the past was just too new, there isn’t enough information gathered to give reliable results in testing, but would I be able to figure out if she is a “manx” or just a standard issue cat with manx syndrome; as well as would it be reliable at all to tell me the breed causing this velvety soft and non-shedding fur?
Sorry for any rambling, i’ve been googling all morning and I am only finding old or questionable information, and I know this sub is full of genetics nerds (respectfully) who will have more up to date info, mods feel free to delete!