Welcome to Bywater e-Cattery!

This site had its beginning when I was a Manx cat breeder. Now I am no longer breeding cats I maintain this site for the information of those like yourself who are finding it difficult to get reliable unbiased information on this unique animal.

Please, I don't breed cats anymore, so I cannot sell you a kitten. If you are after a kitten then you will need to locate a breeder. You will find links to breeder registers on my links page.

On this site you will find good information on:

• What to look for in a Manx kitten, and what to avoid.
• What a show-quality Manx cat should look like when it is grown up.
• Photos of some of the cats I have owned and/or bred, past and present, Manx and moggy.
• What to feed your kitten.
• Names for your Manx kitten
• Information about your Manx kitten's genetic heritage and history.
• A short list of good books for Manx cat owners.

Oh, yeah. I keep this site for fun too.

I have been playing around with animated GIFs. I have a page where you can 'adopt' an e-Kitten and it's birth certificate, by downloading the image of your choice. I have a small number to choose from, but if they prove popular, I will add more as I have the time. In a sort of a left-field way, this is my justification for still calling my site a 'cattery' !

You will also find among my links there will be things I find interesting and funny, as well as useful stuff.

Happy surfing :-)