"I've been told that I look like a little bobcat. My people say I'm a Pixiebob and I've heard other folks say that I might have wild bobcat DNA - can this be true? I love living in a house, wagging my tail like a dog when I'm playing, and snuggling with my human so I don't see how I can be half bobcat. Please help me understand!"
Emma
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Dear Emma,
"So you're a Pixiebob? - I've never met one, you are one stunning girl, but no matter what people say, you are pure 100% domestic house cat! In order for your breed to be accepted into cat shows the DNA submitted shows that there is nothing wild in your genes. Not to say that you aren't wild at heart! The legend that Pixiebobs have bobcat ancestry is a fun story but its just that - a story. You should be proud of your unique looks and enjoy the fussing that you get because of how beautiful you are. There are hybrid breeds where people have mated wild cats and domestic cats (primarily Savannahs, Bengals, and Chausies) and I think it's just crazy :( Why mess with Mother Nature? How can anyone improve on something as amazing as a Serval, if I do say so myself! Beside that, the hybrids don't usually do well living in houses with other pets. Plus with so many gorgeous cats in shelters looking for homes why the heck do breeders keep making more kittens? Makes no sense to me. Anyway, you're NOT a hybrid, you are a beautiful domestic cat, so enjoy your people and your fabulous wild look!"
"So you're a Pixiebob? - I've never met one, you are one stunning girl, but no matter what people say, you are pure 100% domestic house cat! In order for your breed to be accepted into cat shows the DNA submitted shows that there is nothing wild in your genes. Not to say that you aren't wild at heart! The legend that Pixiebobs have bobcat ancestry is a fun story but its just that - a story. You should be proud of your unique looks and enjoy the fussing that you get because of how beautiful you are. There are hybrid breeds where people have mated wild cats and domestic cats (primarily Savannahs, Bengals, and Chausies) and I think it's just crazy :( Why mess with Mother Nature? How can anyone improve on something as amazing as a Serval, if I do say so myself! Beside that, the hybrids don't usually do well living in houses with other pets. Plus with so many gorgeous cats in shelters looking for homes why the heck do breeders keep making more kittens? Makes no sense to me. Anyway, you're NOT a hybrid, you are a beautiful domestic cat, so enjoy your people and your fabulous wild look!"
Savannah
"An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language." ~ Martin Buber
