Pixiebob
Pixiebob
The Pixiebob is a domestic cat that has a visual similarity to the North American Bobcat.
Personality
The Pixiebobs wild look does not reflect the breeds personality, which is loving, trustworthy, and tractable. While Pixiebobs vary in temperament depending upon their bloodlines and mixes, most are intelligent, social, people-oriented, and curious and playful. Some tend to be more laidback with sweet and devoted personalities. Pixiebobs are intelligent, bonds well with their family, and are playful without being destructive.
Physical Attributes
Body
Substantial and rangy. Medium to large in size. Prominent shoulder blades. Back not level, slight upward slope toward hips. Hips medium width, prominent, slightly higher than shoulder sloping downward to tail. Deep flank, broad chest. Primordial belly pouch.
Head
Medium to large inverted pear. Chin well-developed. Full broad muzzle. Fleshy gently rounded whisker pads. Definite whisker break. Nose wide, slightly convex. Slight nose bump. Slightly rounded forehead; concave curve, eye ridge to bridge of nose.
Ears
Medium height, wide, deep base. Set as much on side as top of head, slight outward tilt.
Eyes
Medium-sized, heavily hooded soft triangle. Bushy brow. Deep set, one eye width apart. Eye color gold, brown, or gooseberry green.
Legs & Paws
Legs long, hind legs slightly longer. Muscular with heavy boning. Feet large, long, wide almost round, large fleshy toes. All toes except dew claws must rest on floor pointing forward. Seven toes maximum.
Tail
Tail bone is usually two inches minimum, maximum length to hock with leg extended. Articulated tail, kinks and curls are common.
Color
All shades of Brown Spotted Tabby; mouse coat; reversed ticking; light color throat to belly; paw pads/hocks dark brown/black; tail tip should be dark brown/black; white or cream band must surround eye; mascara marking from outer corner down through cheek. Pattern small to medium spots; muted by ticking; random spotting common.
Coat: Long Hair
Medium, under two inches (5 cm). Belly hair longer. Texture soft, lying closer to the body than shorthair. Semi-dense. Coat, color, and pattern secondary to type. Both coats facial hair is full and bushy, with downward growth pattern. Coat separates easily and is weather resistant.
Coat: Short Hair
Short stand-up coat. Belly hair longer. Texture soft and wooly, having
loft. Is resilient to the touch. Both coats facial hair is full and bushy, with downward growth
pattern. Coat separates easily and is weather resistant.
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