--- title: Boarding a Manx Cat | Happy Paws Kennels url: https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/manx/ business: Happy Paws Kennels address: 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 phone: 707-678-6600 hours: drop-off and pick-up every day 7:30-11:30 AM and 2:00-5:00 PM type: Dog and cat boarding kennel on about 10 country acres; caring for pets in Dixon since 1971 rates: 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026 (dogs from $52 a night, cats $35 a night) --- - [Home](https://happypawskennels.com/) - [Cat breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/) - Manx cat # Boarding a Manx cat A Manx cat stays in its own four-level cattery tower at $35 a night on the 2026 rates, with its own litter box and blanket. The Cat Fanciers' Association calls the Manx quiet and gentle, a compact cat with a thick double coat and, often, no tail. [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call 707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) The Manx is one of the oldest show breeds and is built compactly, so the stay is about a calm tower and a short coat-care routine. ## Compact and surprisingly heavy The CFA says Manx cats are compact and sturdy, feel surprisingly heavy when lifted, and that males typically weigh 10 to 12 pounds with females slightly smaller. That fits one level of a cattery tower with room to spare. The tower is four levels tall, and the cat tree and cat houses are also in the cattery. ## No tail, same routine Many Manx have no tail, an old trait the CFA traces to the Isle of Man. For a stay it changes little. If your cat has any health history tied to the breed, such as bladder or bowel trouble, tell us when you book so the notes are on the file. ## A double coat in two lengths The CFA says both longhair and shorthair Manx have thick, plush double coats that are not prone to matting. Longhairs need weekly combing with a wide-toothed comb, paying attention to under the legs and the sides of the face, and shorthairs two or three times a month. Most Manx only need regular bathing when shown, so a comb the day before check-in is enough. ## One-or-two-person cats The CFA says Manx often bond closely with one or two people and may take time to accept newcomers, enjoy games like fetch, and are often called doglike. It also describes them as talkative but not loud. A cat like that may spend the first night watching. Leave a note about what your cat does when nervous. ## What 7 nights cost Seven nights for one Manx is 7 x $35 = $245 on the 2026 rates. A second Manx sharing the tower is 7 x $30 = $210. The nightly fee runs to the 11:30 AM check-out, and afternoon pick-up is half of the nightly fee. ## Food, medicine, paperwork Pate and chicken-and-rice kibble are the house food at no charge, or bring your own in its original bag. Medications are given at no extra charge. Current rabies and FVRCP records, through the last day of the stay, are required. ### Sources (checked October 19, 2026) - [Cat Fanciers' Association - Manx breed profile](https://cfa.org/breed/manx/) - [Happy Paws Kennels 2026 rate sheet (PDF)](https://happypawskennels.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/2026-Rates-EFFECTIVE-1-1-26.pdf) ### 2026 nightly rates - First Class kennel $72 - Business Class kennel $59 - Economy Class kennel $52 - Cat condo $35 All-inclusive: food, medications and walks. 2026 rates, effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026. [All 2026 rates](https://happypawskennels.com/rates/) ### Visit or call 6677 Midway Road, Dixon, CA 95620 [707-678-6600](tel:+17076786600) | Drop-off and pick-up, every day | 7:30 to 11:30 AM and 2:00 to 5:00 PM | | --- | --- | | Tours, every day (no appointment) | 9:00 to 11:00 AM and 2:00 to 4:00 PM | [Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin) ### Related - [British Shorthair cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/british-shorthair/) - [Norwegian Forest Cat](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/norwegian-forest-cat/) - [How much does cat boarding cost?](https://happypawskennels.com/guides/cats/how-much-does-cat-boarding-cost/) - [Cat boarding](https://happypawskennels.com/cat-boarding/) - [Cat breeds](https://happypawskennels.com/breeds/cats/) - [Which vaccines does a cat need for boarding?](https://happypawskennels.com/vaccines/cat-vaccines-for-boarding/) ## Price a cattery stay Drop-off Pick-up Pick-up time By 11:30 AM Afternoon Dogs Cats Kennel class for your dogs Options My dogs share one kennel My cats share one condo Active military family Your estimate Pick your dates to see an estimate from the 2026 rate sheet. [Request these dates](#book-form)[Book a stay](https://happypawskennels.propetware.com/customerLogin)[Call](tel:+17076786600) Estimate from our 2026 rates (effective for reservations made on or after Jan 1, 2026). Your final total is confirmed at check-in. Military and 14+ night rates are the same reduced 1-dog rate; the estimator uses one, never both. 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No. Each cat has an individual four-level tower, and the Manx is a compact cat that fits it. ### Is a Manx a good fit for a first stay? The CFA describes the breed as quiet, gentle and patient, but also slow to accept newcomers, so tell the staff how your cat usually reacts. ### Which vaccines does my manx cat need? Rabies and FVRCP, current through the last day of the stay. The cat must be 16 weeks or older before the first day.