With the look of an itty-bitty bobcat, these felines are actually quite big by domestic cat standards (and not at all wild, like their looks might imply). Pixie Bobcat Image Credit: Nynke van Holten, Shutterstock. Highly intelligent, friendly cats, they have spotted or marbled coats in a variety of colors. 4. It's a large cat with small curled ears, a short tail, and large eyes. The beautiful painting (The Pixie-Bob legend cat series) offered by breed originator, Carol Ann Brewer, shows us a Bobcat and a domestic barn cat. Bobcat Hybrid Cat Breeders. As a rule, male bobcats don't breed until they are nearly 2 years old. Pixie Bob History. In 1998, the Pixie-Bob cat was finally granted championship status. They may look like a mini-bobcat (down to the bobbed tail, facial markings, and giant paws), but these cats are known to act more like dogs than wild cats. Bobcat Hybrids are rare felines with wild and domestic features. Greatly resembling the American Bobcat, this cutie is known for his bushy brows and deeply set, heavily hooded eyes. Exotic pets are a hugely diverse group of animals that range from betta fish to Bengal tigers. Therefore, it is often erroneously assumed that all exotic (or non-domesticated) cats in captivity pose the same threat to the populace as would a lion or leopard. ! This is another of the breeds that many believe is a hybrid domestic with bobcat breed, but it has been shown that there is no link between the desert lynx and the bobcat. Courtesy of Mokave Jag Cats. Male bobcats are driven away by the females after breeding, and the males seek other females. The highlander is sometimes considered the same breed as the highland lynx. With a variable tail length, these cats can weigh up to 28 lbs. The desert lynx might have some bobcat DNA in it, but this cat also has been crossed with several domestic breeds, including the Maine coon, Manx, American bobtail, and pixie-bob. Average Weight: 8-17 pounds. This wonderful breed was indeed a gift of nature. Eventually, today's Pixie-Bob breed was fully developed. Brewer eventually applied for a New Breed status for her felines in 1994. Find Bobcat Hybrid Kittens For Sale on Pets4You.com. Carol Ann Brewer led efforts to register the new breed. Personality: The Pixiebob is devoted to his domestic family, and has a loving personality. They usually mate in the early spring, although the timing is variable. Here at Bobcat Legends, I love to tell the history of our beloved Pixie-Bobs, or sometimes known as the mystery child of a legend. She chose the name “Pixie bob” as a tribute to the matriarch of the breed and as a nod to our close resemblance to the red bobcat. Pixie-Bob Cat Breed [Full Guide] If you’re looking for a cat with wild looks but an extremely domesticated personality, the Pixie-Bob cat breed is the perfect companion for your family. Juvenile female bobcats are capable of breeding in their first year of life. Still, these cats strongly resemble bobcats with their muscular build, short tail, and spotted pattern. Small Wild Cats as Pets. Bobcats breed once yearly. The Pixie-bob is a breed of domestic cat claimed to be the progeny of naturally occurring bobcat hybrids.However, DNA testing has failed to detect bobcat marker genes, and Pixie-bobs are considered wholly domestic for the purposes of ownership, cat fancy registration, and import and export. Pixiebob. Highlander. 8. In 1996, TICA granted new breed and color status. TICA granted the Pixie bob our Exhibition status the following year and our breed was awarded its Championship status in 1997. A fairly new breed, the Pixie Bobcat can be traced to the mid-1980s in a small town called Mount Baker, Washington. 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