Pixie-Bob
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Origin
United States, Africa
Height
10"-12"
Adult Weight
8-18 pounds
Life Span
13-16 years
TEMPERAMENT
Sweet, sociable, affectionate, playful
OTHER NAMES
Pixiebob cat
Group
Medium-to-large sized short-haired
Price
$1800 - $3000
Personality and Temperament
Care
- NUTRITION
- GROOMING
- EXERCISE
- HEALTH
Characteristics
History
The Breed Standard
Body
Pixiebob cats should be medium to large in size, with prominent shoulderblades and a slight upward slope from shoulder to hip. The chest should be broad and a primordial belly pouch may be evident.
Head
The head should be medium to large, forming an inverted pear shape. The chin should align with the nose and the muzzle should be full, with a definite whisker break and fleshy whisker pads. The nose should be wide and slightly convex with a slight nose bump and large brick-colored nose leather.
Eyes
The eyes should be heavily hooded, with a soft triangle shape and medium size. The eyes should be positioned one eyes’ width apart. Eye colors include gold, brown, and gooseberry green.
Ears
The Pixiebob cat’s ears should be of medium height, with wide, deep bases. They should be positioned as much on the sides of the head as the top, and should display rounded tips. Lynx tipping is desirable, and is more prominent in longhair cats. The ears should have thumbprint markings on their backs.
Legs & Paws
The legs should be long and muscular, with heavy boning. The hind legs should be longer than the forelegs.
Tail
The tail should be a minimum of 2 inches long, and may not be longer than hock length. Kinks and curls are accepted.
Coat
A Pixiebob cat’s coat may be short or medium length, with longer belly hair. The texture shold be soft to semi-dense depending on length.
Color
Pixie Bob cats may be of any shade of brown spotted tabby, with a white or cream band surrounding the eye and mascara markings that extend from the outer eye corner down to the cheek. The coat should display small to medium spots that are muted by ticking. The belly must display spots.