Pixie-bob Cat
The bobcat lookalike with ZERO wild DNA — DNA testing in 2013 and 2016 definitively proved they are 100% domestic. Those tufted ears, that naturally bobbed tail, that wild spotted tabby coat. Complete guide: the polydactyl (extra toes!) trait, dog-like personality with chirps instead of meows, and one of the largest domestic cats (males up to 11 kg).
📋 Breed Overview
📖 About the Pixie-bob
The Pixie-bob was developed in the Pacific Northwest in the 1980s by Carol Ann Brewer. For decades, rumor held they were actual bobcat hybrids. But DNA testing in 2013 and 2016 definitively proved they are 100% DOMESTIC — no bobcat DNA. They just happen to look remarkably like them. TICA recognized in 1993. Known for being polydactyl (extra toes — up to 7 per paw!) and naturally short/bobbed tails. Males reach 11 kg — among the largest domestic cats. They chirp and trill instead of meowing. Extraordinarily healthy with no breed-specific diseases — large, diverse gene pool. Extra toes require regular nail trimming.