About Pixie-Bobs
A Pixie-Bob is a domestic breed bred to resemble the North American Costal Red Bobcat. A Pixie-Bob is a medium to large cat
with a substantial boning. They have long heavy legs, with the hind legs slightly longer than the front, which gives
them a rolling gait like a wild cat. They have very wild looking faces with a heavy brow that make them look very similar to
a bobcat. They come in both longhaired and shorthaired varieties. Their coats are heavily ticked, blonde to a darker
brown color, preferably with a rufus tone, and with light to medium brown spots. The minimum tail length of a Pixiebob is 2 inches
and can be as long as the hock, of course some cats will have tails shorter or longer than these proportions. Pixie-Bob is the only breed that
is accepted to have polydactyl's (have extra toes) in TICA. Cats normally have 5 toes on their front paws and 4 on the back.
Polydactyl cats have more than that number of toes. They may have more on one foot than on the others and the extra toes tend to appear on the front feet before
the back feet. The maximum number of toes allowed is seven.
History
Carol Ann Brewer, the founder of the breed, 1985 purchased a male kitten from a couple within the shadow of the Cascade Mountains,
near the shores of Puget Sound. The kitten was polydactyl, had a short tail as a Bob Cat and was spotted. Carol Ann was immediately intrigued with the
kitten's appearance. In January 1986, she rescued another male cat. This cat was very large and had a bobcat tail. She named him Keba.
Keba bred a very wild looking spotted female next door, Maggie.
Carol kept one of the kittens from that litter, named her Pixie, and started a breeding program with Pixie as the foundation cat and also the namesake of the breed.
A pixie-bob will be the perfect companion for your family if you are looking for a cat that is very intelligent, laid back,
quiet, affectionate, and easy to care for. They become extremely attached to their family and usually like to be with their
family the majority of the time like a dog. Many even like to take part in daily activities, they make great supervisors. They are inquisitive cats so
don't be surprised if your pixie tries to "help out" with what ever it is you are doing. They are not aggressive and make great companions for
children, usually getting along well with other animals as well.
they are a non-hyperactive, laid back breed of cat. They are also fairly easy to train. Many are willing to wear a harness
and leash and enjoy going for walks or car rides. They can also be trained to fetch though many do this with out training.
They can be taught many other tricks as well, just take your time, be patient and reward your pixie immediately for the
correct behavior.
If you would like a cat with all of these traits on top of being wild in appearance, then the pixie-bob is the breed for you!
But I must warn you, you will get addicted!
TICA standard (pdf)