The Cymric cat breed is a long haired variety of the manx cat breed. Aside from fur length, the Cymric and the manx are exactly the same. The name comes from Cymru, the indigenous Welsh name of Wales, though the breed is not associated with Wales in any way. The Cymric is a muscular, compact, medium to large cat breed with a sturdy bone structure. They weigh between 7 and 13 pounds and have a round appearance.