**Sapphire**
09-24-2008, 05:14 PM
Pixie Bob Cat Breed Introduction
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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 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.
History
Legend has it that this breed essentially began through a naturally occurring mating between a Bobcat and a domestic.
Whether or not this is true, the Pixie-Bob bears a striking resemblance to the native American Bobcat.
Despite it's possibly wild heritage, the Pixie Bob is a truly domesticated cat.
Originally developed in Washington State by Carol Ann Brewer, this beautiful, intelligent and affectionate breed has since found it's way into the hearts (and laps) of cat lovers everywhere.
Carol Brewer called her first cat a "Legend Cat", and within the year, she had acquired one more cat with exactly the same "legend" and another of speculative heritage, but whose sheer size, appearance and tail length convinced her to use him to form the basis of a breeding program.
Pixie was a female kitten born from the union of two of these original cats. She was covered with muted spotting on her reddish-fawn coat and had a very wild face, reminiscent of a Bobcat.
Pixie then became the dam line for most of the females in the program, and also became the namesake for the breed.
Description
The Pixie-Bob is 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.
Pixi-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 preferred. 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 such a dominant trait that this is the only breed accepted for show with more than the usual number of toes.
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.
Pixi-Bobs are also extremely quiet cats with only an occasional chirp or chitter that they use to talk to their humans.
http://www.pusscats.com/Pixie_Bob-Standing__red.jpg
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 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.
History
Legend has it that this breed essentially began through a naturally occurring mating between a Bobcat and a domestic.
Whether or not this is true, the Pixie-Bob bears a striking resemblance to the native American Bobcat.
Despite it's possibly wild heritage, the Pixie Bob is a truly domesticated cat.
Originally developed in Washington State by Carol Ann Brewer, this beautiful, intelligent and affectionate breed has since found it's way into the hearts (and laps) of cat lovers everywhere.
Carol Brewer called her first cat a "Legend Cat", and within the year, she had acquired one more cat with exactly the same "legend" and another of speculative heritage, but whose sheer size, appearance and tail length convinced her to use him to form the basis of a breeding program.
Pixie was a female kitten born from the union of two of these original cats. She was covered with muted spotting on her reddish-fawn coat and had a very wild face, reminiscent of a Bobcat.
Pixie then became the dam line for most of the females in the program, and also became the namesake for the breed.
Description
The Pixie-Bob is 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.
Pixi-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 preferred. 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 such a dominant trait that this is the only breed accepted for show with more than the usual number of toes.
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.
Pixi-Bobs are also extremely quiet cats with only an occasional chirp or chitter that they use to talk to their humans.