ACFA  Pixie Bob Longhair Standard      

General: The goal of the Pixiebob breeding program is to create a domestic cat with a visual similarity to the North American Bobcat.  The Pixiebob comes in shorthair and longhair varieties.  The most notable characteristics of the Pixiebob are the deep-set, heavily hooded eyes, well-developed fleshy chin and short tail.

HEAD:

Shape and Size:  Medium to large inverted pear.

Ears:  Medium height, wide, deep base.  Set as much on side as on top of head, slight outward tilt.  Rounded top.  Lynx tipping desirable.  Pale thumbprint on back.

Eyes:  Medium-sized, heavily hooded soft triangle.  Bushy brow.  Deep set, one eye width apart.  Gold or Brown or Gooseberry Green

Chin:  Well-developed, fleshy, coarse fuzzy fur aligns nose, obvious depth.

Muzzle:  Full broad muzzle. Fleshy gently rounded whisker pads. Definite whisker break.

Nose:  Wide, slightly convex.  Large brick nose leather.  Slight nose bump. 

Profile:  Slightly rounded forehead; concave curve, eye ridge to bridge of nose.

 NOTE:  Description of Chin/Muzzle/Nose: Form an equal sided soft diamond from the front.

BODY:

Torso:  Substantial and rangy. Medium to large in size.  Prominent shoulder blades; Back not level, slight upward slope toward hips.  Hips medium width, prominent, slightly higher than shoulder sloping downward to tail.  Deep flank, broad chest.  Primordial belly pouch. Females proportionately smaller than males.

Legs: Long, hind legs slightly longer than front.  Muscular with heavy boning.

Feet:  Large, long, wide almost round, large fleshy toes.  All toes except dewclaws must rest on floor pointing forward.

Tail: Tail must be 2 inches minimum, maximum length to hock with leg extended.  Articulated tail desirable, kinks and curls acceptable.

Boning:   Heavy

Musculature:  Muscular build.

COAT:

Length: Medium, under 2 inches.  Belly hair longer.    

Texture:  Soft, lying closer to the body than shorthair.  Semi-Dense.

ACCEPTED COLOR/PATTERN:

Color:  All shades of Brown Spotted Tabby; mouse coat; reversed ticking; light color throat to belly; paw pads/hocks dark brown/black; tail tip should be dark brown/black; white or cream band must surround eye; mascara marking from outer corner down through cheek.

Pattern:  Small to medium spots; muted by ticking; random spotting preferred. Belly must be spotted.

Miscellaneous:   Coat, color and pattern, secondary to type.  Facial hair is full and bushy, with downward growth pattern.  Coat separates easily and is weather resistant.

ALLOWANCES:  Broken mackerel pattern allowed. Rib Bars. Seasonal color changes. Lockets--Throat - approximately dime-sized. Groin approximately quarter-sized. Slow maturing 3-4 years of age.

PENALIZE:     Coat:    Belly too dark.  Too long       Head:   Deficient chin or brow.  Flat head       Body:   Lacking primordial belly pouch. Narrow hips       Tail:     Just past hock or between 1–2 Inches.  Cow Hocking. WITHHOLD: Coat:    Any color/pattern not described.   Lack of ticking or pattern throughout coat Head:  Round eyes. Body:    Fine boning.       A Cat that resembles another recognized breed including and especially the Jungle Cat (Chausies) and Asian Leopard (Bengals), Manx and Maine Coon. Disqualify: Tail less than 1 inch or full length tail.