A unique member of the family of cats, with a lovely and unusual name Pixibob for a very short period of its existence earned a huge number of fans around the globe.
Representatives of this species of cat can not boast of a long selection history, which would have been rooted in ancient times. They are a very young breed, obtained as a result of crossing a domestic cat with a wild forest cat. The efforts of the breeders resulted in the appearance of a domestic animal that looks remarkably like a lynx.
Description of the breed of cats pixiobob
These are quite large and massive animals with an elongated body and well-developed musculature. They have a powerful and deep chest, heavy limbs and round paws. The skin is thick and covered with loose wool. Pixibob has not a dense wool cover with a very scarce and silky undercoat. Semi-long-haired pixiebob boasts a thicker coat of wool with an indistinctly marked podpushkom.
They have a large and elongated muzzle with a broad nose and clearly defined arches of eyebrows. Full cheeks and rounded ears give the animal a pretty expression that evokes sympathy. The presence on the tips of the ears of black or dark brown brushes makes the cat pixie-pointing strikingly similar to the lynx. The average weight of the pixibob varies from 4 to 7 kilograms, depending on gender. The constitution is large and tightly knocked down. Pixibob sizes are average, compared to other members of the feline family.
Special attention should be paid to the color of the pixybob, which is truly amazing and unusual. Coloration can contain a ticking auty and a sufficient number of bands with a tabby pattern-striped or spotty. A mandatory requirement for spots is their round or oval shape. The standard should be cream color in the eyes, abdomen, the inside of the legs and under the mustache. The abdomen is "painted" with round various-colored spots.
The character of the pixybob cat
There is no limit to their devotion. This cat will become an indispensable friend of its owner and all family members. Is an active participant in any games and classes that occur in her environment. They have developed resourcefulness, ingenuity and unobtrusiveness. Pixiobob adores walking and calmly refers to the leash. Strong health allows you not to be afraid of cold and intense loads. Calm and restrained, this cat will not harm the child or pets. She does not irritate the owner with a constant meow, preferring to replace it with chirping sounds.
Pixiobob breed features
Cats of this species are characterized by an extremely slow rate of growth, which ends only up to three years. The heyday of strength and beauty they reach at the age of five. In the litter there can be a maximum of three kittens pixibob, but there are also exceptional cases of more offspring.
This is a very rare breed, considered an achievement for Americans, who do not particularly favor its export outside its country. Therefore, the price of a pixibob is quite high, and to buy a true representative of the species is quite a complicated matter. Acquire better in reliable nurseries with a clean reputation.
Care for the piksibobom does not require much time, money or patience. Possessing short hair, the pixibob cat does not need combing and bathing, and also sheds in the minimum amount. The food is not periborchivy, but to grow a healthy and strong pet is to ensure its diet of meat products.