| Choosing between cat breeds can be like trying | | | | it (five in the front and four in the back). |
| to decide which snowflake is prettier. Each new | | | | A poly-toed Pixie Bob will have more than the |
| kitten is cuter than the next. There are so many | | | | usual number of toes, maybe six on the front |
| varieties to choose from, each with its own | | | | paws instead of five. Unlike most cats, Pixie Bobs |
| distinct look and personality. Do you want a cat | | | | take three years to reach maturity as opposed |
| breed that is sleek, like an Abyssinian or Siamese? | | | | to the usual one year. The males can reach 22 |
| Alternatively, do you want a cat such as a Persian | | | | pounds and the females top out at 16 pounds. |
| that gives an air of sophistication? Maybe you | | | | If you are looking for a Pixie Bob, you can expect |
| want something that resembles a cat's wild | | | | to sign a contract for the protection of the |
| cousins? Bengal cats have beautiful spotted coats | | | | cattery, the kitten, and you. A contract outlines |
| reminiscent of leopards and ocelots, and the Pixie | | | | what the cattery will be responsible for (such as a |
| Bob looks like the bobcats of North America. | | | | 72-hour guarantee on the health of the kitten and |
| Pixie Bobs may have a wild look to them, but you | | | | what records the cattery's veterinarian will |
| couldn't ask for a more charming, loving | | | | provide), refunds, replacements, and expenses. |
| companion. This breed has a reputation for being | | | | The contract will also inform you of the buyer's |
| the Golden Retrievers of the cat world. These | | | | responsibilities once the kitten leaves the |
| cats, first bred in the Pacific Northwestern United | | | | possession of the cattery. Some other things you |
| States, were thought to be the product of a | | | | can expect to find on the contract are holding |
| Bobcat and a feral cat. | | | | fees (if you request that a specific kitten be held |
| DNA results have yet to prove any bloodline | | | | for you), a promise from you to give the kitten a |
| relation, though. The only "fierceness" this cat has | | | | good home and reasonable care, and advertising |
| is in its loyalty to its owner and family. Breeders | | | | rights (the cattery might want to use photos of |
| have found that after a Pixie Bob reaches the | | | | your kitten for future promotions). |
| age of one or two, they don't adapt well to new | | | | Now that you have decided that you would like to |
| owners. | | | | have a Pixie Bob of your own, where can you |
| The Pixie Bob is a medium to large cat that some | | | | find one? It's highly unlikely that you will be able to |
| have described as "big boned". They have spotted | | | | find one in a cat shelter, although there are Pixie |
| markings and black tufts on their ears. Their tails | | | | Bob rescues out there. |
| are either short or full length. If you're planning on | | | | While most of the Pixie Bob catteries are located |
| showing your Pixie Bob, make sure that the | | | | in Washington State in the United States, you can |
| breeder hasn't had the tail docked (cut). | | | | find them all over the US and in the UK as well. |
| A docked tail is not acceptable in the show ring. | | | | The International Cat Association has listings for |
| Pixie Bobs also have huge paws that are "straight | | | | Pixie Bob catteries and practically every other |
| toed" or "poly toed". A Pixie Bob with straight | | | | breed of cat out there. |
| toes has paws with the usual number of toes on | | | | |