PIXIE BOB

The Pixie-Bob is a unique breed of cat with bobcat heritage. If you're looking for a big, loveable, lug of a cat with a truly exotic appearance, the Pixie-Bob could very well be the cat for you. Owners quickly become enchanted with these beautiful cats and it is often said that there is nothing like being owned by a Pixie-Bob.

Description

The Pixie-Bob is a muscular cat with a heavy bone structure that features a double coat that can range from a woolly short "stand out" coat to slightly longer medium length silky coat. Facial appearance is especially reminiscent of the Bobcat. These cats also have a naturally bobbed tail, usually between two and six inches. Pixie-Bob Coat patterns  

range from spots to broken bars and rosettes. Colour varies in shades of brown and russet with silver to black ticking. Eyes are medium sized, deep set with gold to brown colour. Wild gooseberry green is also accepted. Males range in weight between 12 to 26 pounds, females are usually smaller. A straight foot Pixie-Bob has the normal number of toes usually allotted to a cat, five in the front, four in the back. A poly or polydactyl Pixie-Bob has more than the usual allotted number. Being polydactyl is a very dominant trait in this breed.

Many Pixie-Bobs also have Lynx tufting on their ear tips.

Characteristics and Temperament

Pixie-Bobs are intelligent and loyal cats with a doglike devotion that makes them great companions and affectionate household pets.

This is a very adaptable breed that loves to travel and gets along very well with other pet animals. Pixie-Bobs exhibit an unusually strong bond with their family and make excellent companions for children. These highly intelligent cats will train easily to walk on a harness and quickly learn to fetch and play other games. Pixie-Bobs are also extremely quiet cats with only an occasional chirp that they use to talk to their humans.