Description:
The Cymric is a solidly built, medium-size, cobby cat. The head is round, with a short nose, strong chin, large, round eyes, and medium ears that are rounded at the tips. The legs are short and thick, with the hindlegs longer than the forelegs. The paws are round and large. A completely tailless Cymric is called a "rumpy"; the "rumpy riser" appears to be tailless but has one to three vertebrae fused to the end of the spine; the "stumpy" has one to five normal vertabrae, which give the cat a short, moveable tail stump; the "longy" is a cat witha shorter-than-normal tail, but a tail nonetheless.

Characteristics and Temperament:
Cymrics are affectionate, intelligent cats, happiest when they are doing something. They have good mousing ability and enjoy time outdoors, but they are very comfortable in the home as well. They get along well with other animals, including dogs.