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Please click the pictures to your right to meet our Pixie Bob boy and girls! Lots
of info and pictures on their individual pages!
“Pixie-bobs are a fully domestic breed of cat bred to resemble the North American
Bobcat. For a cat to be considered a Certified TICA Pixie-bob cat, one of their parents
must be traced back to StoneIsland Pixie, the original inspiration for the breed.
Pixie-bobs can be large but on average reach around 5 kg (11 lbs), similar to good
sized domestic cats, with only very few breeders producing consistently large cats.
Males are usually larger than females. The average domestic cat weighs about 8 lbs.or
4 kg. Pixie-bobs grow for 4 years instead of 1 year like most domestic cats.
Most Pixie-bobs have black fur and skin on the bottom of their paws, tipped ears,
heavy ear hair, black lips, and white fur around the eyes but with black eye skin.
Their chins have white fur, but often have black skin under the white fur. Some of
their whiskers change from black (root - about 25%) to white (to the tip - about
75% of the whisker). Bobcat-like fur pattern, but often have reddish tones mixed
in.
Most are short-haired, but some are long-haired. The brow should be heavy and the
eyes should have a triangular shape. Eyes are blue when kittens, then change to green
or gold when several months old. Tails can be non-existent (rumpy), or 2-4 inches
, or long tails (Pixie was a long-tail). The head is pear shaped. The head is considered
to be the most important characteristic.
Pixie-bobs are highly intelligent, social, active (but not hyper-active), bold, and
enjoy playing with other animals They are also known for their "chirps", chatters,
and growls; most don't meow often, and some don't meow at all. Chirping is essentially
their "language", and some of their chirping actually sounds like purring.
Most Pixie-bobs are highly sociable around both their owners and strangers. Almost
all Pixie-bobs like to be in the same room as their owners, and will follow their
owners around the house”
