Fun Stuff - Bobcat Kits and their Surrogate mother!

We're not exactly sure these kits will be fooled with the makeshift bobcat costume.  It looks more like palmtree print bomber jacket with matching zoaves, and a sack or carpet tile mask, and since when did a bobcat wear trainers!!!  I don't think it would fool a Pixie-bob.... maybe it's the thought that counts!

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Pixiebob kitten vs Bobcat Kitten

This is Edward Red Esq as a Baby...Ahhh Sweet! But look how closely he resembled a bobcat kitten.  This is when I knew I had to have this boy. I was convinced he'd be a very handsome man when he grew older, and equally convinced his bobcat looks would also flourish.  I think I made the right choice :o) Ed's been doing really well in the TICA shows kitten class. His next show will be as an Adult and competing for Championship titles, watch this space.

Bobcats Vs. Pixiebobs

Left is a Bobcat Kitten, yet to develop its full red toned coat.

Right is Our Pixiebob (kitten) future stud Edward Red Esq. The camera's are not quite at the same angle, but you can how closely a pixiebob mimics a bobcat, without combining any bobcat genes.

Ed is 100% pure Pixiebob.

 

 

Pixiebobs are NOT a hybrid breed. You'll clearly see that we aim to replicate the Muzzle Shape, the Deep Brow, Ear tufts, large Fleshy paws, chunky Legs and all the markings of the spotty coat Bobcat (Lynx Rufus). Again is another comparison on Bobcat (on the right) and Pixiebob, this time Alessi (on the left).

Brow lines become straighter and more defined as a Pixiebob matures, and it will always be more prominent in a male than a female. This also rings true for the bobcat as well, as shown in the Bobcat kitten (top left) and the adult shown (bottom right).

Blue Bobbies and Blue Bobcats

There are 13 different varities (sub-species) of Bobcat, the Lynx Rufus. Some vary in size, while others vary in colour. Most are shades of Red thru Brown. However this is not the only colours of coat that exist. We have the rarities of Black and White coats that nature sometimes produces, but along with that comes the Blue Bobcat. Unlike the White and Black which are anomolies, the blue bobcat is a regular occurance that frequents the Montana Region, and it is therefore considered a sub-species. At first glance it could be mistaken for a Canadian Lynx, but the 2 have differences that while subtle are noticable with the naked eye.

The Pixiebob standards define that they should resemble the Bobcat. Everyone strives to get the Rufus (Ruddy) colour in the coat of their cats to some degree. I too am very fortunate to have an extremely brick red girl and 2 boys with very strong Red Base coats.

The current breed standards will not permit Blue Pixiebobs to compete at championship status. However, they can compete in New Breed Trait and within the Household Pets classes if they are Spayed/Neutered.