Most Pixie Bobs are short-haired but there is also a less common long-hair Pixie Bob. Often the long-haired Pixie Bob has a face that look more like a bobcat's, but the long hair can also obscure the cat's spots. A Pixie Bob's markings should resemble those of a bobcat, with spots, stripes and swirls.
Polydactyl
This breed is currently the only one accepted by any major club to allow polydactyls, cats having more than the usual number on toes on each foot (five for the front paws, four for the back). Adult males weigh 16–22 lbs (7–10 kg), and females weigh 8–12 lb (3.5–5.5 kg). Pixie-Bobs are approximately 50% larger than most domestic cats (which weigh 5.5–16 lb or 2.5–7 kg).Coloring
Most Pixie Bobs have black fur and skin on the bottom of their paws, tipped ears, heavy ear hair, black lips, and white fur around the eyes but with black eye skin. Their chins have white fur, but often have black skin under the white fur. Some of their whiskers change from black (root - about 25%) to white (to the tip - about 75% of the whisker).They have a tiger-like fur pattern, but often have reddish tones mixed in. Their stomach is often reddish-gold in color with some ticking (broken stripes).ÂEyes are almond shaped and tilted, blue when kittens, then change to green, and finally to gold when several months old (some don't change completely to gold, but are gold with a green tint). Tails can be non-existent (rumpy), or 2-4 inches (desired - TICA required), or long. The head is usually-pear shaped. The head and tail are considered the important characteristics. Pixie bobs grow for 3 years instead of 1 year like most domestic cats.
Pixie-Bobs are legal in all 50 states without a license, and are legally considered domestic cats, despite the fact that they appear to have a bobcat heritage.
