Welcome to The Necohnoh Pixie-Bobs!
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The history of the pixie-bob is thought
to have originally developed from the naturally occurring crosses of barn
cats to Bobcats in Washington state, where the Coastal Red Bobcat thrives. A
number of these "natural hybrid" kittens were discovered and became the
foundation for the Pixie-Bob breed. Selective breeding has produced a large
boned and loving cat with the personality and devotion of a faithful dog.
They bond very strongly to their family and get along well with other
animals and children.
Pixie-Bobs have a thick double coat that stand up off the body having
"loft". The texture is quite wooly reminiscent of a Bobcat and comes in both
shorthair and longhair. The longhaired Pixie-Bobs have a softer texture to
the coat, and the coat length is medium. Both long and shorthaired
Pixie-Bobs should have substantial boning, a tall rangy body with incredible
muscle tone and large thick toes. Polydactyl cats are allowed for showing
with a maximum of 7 toes per foot. Males average 20 pounds with females
averaging about 14. They keep growing for 2 to 3 years. The Pixie-Bobs' face
counts for 50 out of 100 points in a cat show and gives the Pixie-Bob it's
unusual Bobcat look. Small almond shaped eyes, a thick fleshy chin, puffy
nose, leather, heavy brow, lynx tipped ears and an inverted pear shaped head
are features sought after in a show cat. The natural bob-tail can vary in
length with the ideal being 4 - 6" on an adult cat and its frequently kinked
, but should have flexibility and natural movement.
The Pixie-Bob comes in various shades of spotted and mackerel tabby ranging
from a dove gray, tawny, through to a reddish brown, with small spots or
rosettes. Extreme ticking should obscure the markings for a true Bobcat
look. Sometimes kittens are born with a "classic" tabby pattern and these
are usually sold as pets. Only colors found naturally in Bobcats can be used
in a breeding program. These "dogs in disguise" are unusual in both looks
and personality and are on of the largest breeds of registered show-able
cats.
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"The PIXIE-BOB should be noted for a wild look with an EXCELLENT DISPOSITION "
The
Pixie-Bob is recognized by
The International Cat Association, |
