Pixie-bob

Photo: adult cat of Pixie-bob breed
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Photo: adult cat of Pixie-bob breed

The origins of the Pixie-bob are set out in a legend, which recounts that male bobcats mated with domestic cats living on nearby farms, and that these pairings brought about the breed we know today. Despite their clear similarity to the bobcat, genetic analyses have detected no markers to link these two types of feline. These cats are wonderfully charming and their physique is extraordinary. Their weighty build, the locks of hair on the tips of their ears, their short tail (which measures 2 inches on average) and their occasional extra fingers make the Pixie-bob a unique and distinguished feline.

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Life expectancy

The Pixie-bob has a life expectancy of between 12 and 20 years

Adult size

Female Between 10 and 12 in
Male Between 13 and 15 in

Adult weight

Female Between 7 and 11 lb
Male Between 11 and 15 lb
Coat colour
Brown
Type of coat
Short Long
Eye colour
Green
Yellow
Brown

Purchase price

The Pixie-bob costs between £180 and £1000

Good to know

When the seasons change, you’ll notice some changes to your Pixie-bob’s coat in terms of texture, length and colour. During the spring months, their fur is shorter with a very visible speckled pattern, whereas in the winter period, their fur becomes more dense, which brings out the natural ticking, giving an impression of a fine layer of frost covering their coat.

Did you know that this breed is the only one for which polydactyl paws are allowed and that the maximum number permitted is 7?

More details about the Pixie-bob

Pixie-bob: Origins and history

In 1986, Carol Ann Brewer rescued a male cat with a very short tail, who came up to about knee height. She called him Keba. Keba then mated with an unsterilised domestic female named Maggie, who gave birth to a litter of kittens. Mrs Brewer kept one of the female kittens which had a speckled pattern on a red-fawn coat, and called her Pixie - this being the origin of the breed’s name. Mrs Brewer started to look for cats who had the same type of look as the Pixie-bob. After her determined efforts, in 1993, a request was made to TICA to recognise these cats as a breed, but it wasn’t until 1998 that champion status was first granted to one of these cats and TICA officially recognised the breed.

Pixie-bob: Purchase price

The average purchase price of a Pixie-bob is between £175 and £1000, with this varying depending on the lineage, breeding, age or even the sex. For your monthly budget, you should allow an average of £35 per month to meet their needs by offering them a high quality diet and ensuring you keep them in good health.

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