Intelligent beyond belief

Busy and curious, but NEVER hyperactive

Exhibit an unusually strong bond with their family

Excellent companions for children!

Love to travel in the car

Will train easily to walk on a harness

Will train to fetch (many do this without training!)

Clean, with domestic litter box habits

Perfect house or apartment pets, being non-destructive to home and furniture

Extremely quiet with only an occasional chirp or chitter

Get along well with other animals

Facial appearance is especially reminiscent of the bobcat

woolly short "stand-out" coat, (feels wild to the touch) or a slightly longer medium length silky seasonal coat

Color variations: lighter shades of brown spotted tabby with ruffas coloration (a wild redness)
literally being described as either a light fawn to tan in color, or a golden, rust red or brown color

Patterns: random spotting, broken bars and rosettes, muted with heavy ticking

Short tails ranging from 1 inch to 6 inches on average with some longer (including full tails) and shorter tails born occasionally

Muscular rangy body, heavy bone structure and very loose skin, with a primordial pouch

Approximately 50% of the kittens are polydactyly (having extra toes), however all feet are large, having fleshy toes

Medium to large in size, males are 12 to 22 pounds, females 8 to 12, being approximately 1/3 smaller

Pets average From $500.00 to S1500.00 depending upon size, color and appearance

Breeders average from $2500.00 to $5000.00, depending upon how closely they fit the standard and whether they can be shown in the ring, being SBT's

Acceptable in any city, state, province and country, verified in bloodtests to be fully domestic, being registered in Category I (established domestic breeds)

20+ years in development, being first registered with T.I.C.A. in 1994 by Carol Ann Brewer in Washington State

Diet: An excellent quality dry food without preservatives, (canned food for kittens) and a daily serving of fresh raw poultry meat

Preferred Vitamins (in the opinion of Expressive Pixie Cattery): Healthy Powder Mix from Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats. Can be mixed into meat mixture or canned food or sprinkled on dry food.

Plenty of fresh water served in a metal or ceramic bowl (not plastic)

Worming (in the opinion of Expressive Pixie Cattery): Have your vet check stool with first appointment - worming already done - should not need to be repeated.

Vaccines (in the opinion of Expressive Pixie Cattery): Modified live 3 in 1 (Rhino,Calici and Distemper) once at 3 months and again just after 4 months - yearly boosters not needed for indoor animals. NEVER give Feline Leukemia vaccine or FIP vaccine!!!

Keep the litter box very clean or they will find someplace else that is

Scratching Implements (in the opinion of Expressive Pixie Cattery): Keep a piece of interesting shaped wood in a corner for scratching to absolutely prevent any damage to the home. Carpeted scratching or sisal rope post preferred by some Pixie-Bobs.

Remember that the Pixie-Bob is a unique and eccentric companion that will entertain and love the humans it owns..."until death due us part". It is impossible to explain the depth of affection possible between a Pixie-Bob and its owner. You have to find out for yourself.