| Cymric | |
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| Other names | Manx Longhair, Longhair Manx, Semi-longhair Manx Variant, long-haired Manx |
| Origin | Canada (breeding programme), Isle of Man (Manx stock) |
| Breed standards | |
| CFA | standard |
| FIFe | standard |
| TICA | standard |
| WCF | standard |
| ACF | standard |
| ACFA/CAA | standard |
| CCA-AFC | standard |
| CCC of A | standard |
| CFF | standard |
| GCCF | standard |
| LOOF | standard |
| NZCF | standard |
| SACC | standard |
| Notes | |
Whether recognized as a separate Cymric breed, a Cymric sub-breed of Manx or simply a coat length variant of Manx, varies from registry to registry. | |
| Domestic cat (Felis catus) | |
The Cymric (/ˈkɪmrɪk/ KIM-rik, /ˈkʌmrɪk/ KUM-rik) is a Canadian cat breed. Some cat registries consider the Cymric a semi-long-haired variety of the Manx breed, rather than a separate breed. Except for the length of fur, in all other respects, the two varieties are the same, and kittens of either sort may appear in the same litter. The name comes from Cymru (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈkəmrɨ]), the indigenous Welsh name of Wales, even though the breed is not associated with Wales. The name may have been chosen to provide a "Celtic" sounding moniker for the breed. While the breed's Manx bloodline originated from the Isle of Man, the long-haired variant is claimed to have been developed by Canada. The breed is called the Longhair Manx or a similar name by some registries.