CATALOG OF BREEDS
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HEFTY AND MUSCULAR, THIS CAT LOOKS FIERCE BUT HAS A SWEET TEMPERAMENT
PIXIEBOB
Like the mountain bobcat from which it derives its name, the
Pixiebob has a thick coat, tufted ears, a pointed face, and a
powerful body, and moves with loose-limbed grace. A common
feature of this breed—which, unusually, is accepted
in the breed standard—is the occurrence of extra
toes (polydactylism) on one or more paws. Both
the Pixiebob shorthair and a longhaired variant
(pp.190–1) have richly colored, spotted coats
that complete the illusion of a wild cat. Despite
appearances, the Pixiebob is entirely domestic
in character, loves family life, clings to its
owners, plays with children, and good-
naturedly accepts other pets.
Place of origin US
Date of origin 1980s
Breed registries TICA
Weight range 9–18lb (4–8kg)
Grooming
Colors and patterns
Brown spotted tabby only.
Lighter color
on underparts,
throat, and
chest
Long,
broad paws
Broad chest
Thickly furred
above eyes
Deep flanks
Short coat has
woolly texture
and stands away
from body
Short bob tail
Well-muscled
body
Long, heavily
boned legs
Brick-red
nose leather
Brown spotted
tabby coat
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