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| HEAD |
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40 Points |
| Shape |
(4) |
| Profile |
(4) |
| Muzzle |
(5) |
| Chin |
(6) |
| Ears |
(6) |
| Eyes |
(10) |
| Nose |
(5) |
| BODY/TAIL |
39 Points |
| Torso |
(11) |
| Musculature |
(7) |
| Boning |
(8) |
| Legs |
(5) |
| Feet |
(5) |
| Tail |
(3) |
| COAT/Color/Pattern |
21 Points |
| Texture |
(7) |
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Length |
(4) |
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Pattern |
(5) |
| Color |
(5) |
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ACFA Pixie Bob Shorthair 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.
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Head:
Shape/Size: Medium
to large inverted pear. Muzzle:
Full broad muzzle. Fleshy gently rounded whisker pads. Definite
whisker break. Chin: Well-developed, fleshy, coarse fuzzy fur aligns nose, obvious
depth. Profile:
Slightly
rounded forehead; concave curve, eye ridge to bridge of nose.
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.
Nose:
Wide, slightly convex.
Large brick nose leather.
Slight nose bump.
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..
Musculature:
Muscular build.
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
Coat:
Length:
Short stand-up coat.
Belly hair longer
Texture:
Soft and wooly, having loft. Is resilient to the touch.
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.
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Coat: Belly
too dark. Too
long |
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Head: Deficient
chin or brow.
Flat head |
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Body: Lacking
primordial belly pouch. Narrow hips |
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Tail: Just past hock or between 1–2
Inches. Cow Hocking. |
| WITHHOLD: |
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Coat: Any
color/pattern not described.
Lack of ticking or pattern throughout coat |
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Head: Round
eyes. |
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Body:
Fine boning.
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A
Cat
that resembles another recognized breed including and
especially the Jungle Cat (Chausies) and Asian Leopard
(Bengals), Manx and Maine Coon.
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Disqualify: |
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Tail
less than 1 inch or full length tail.
Toes: More than seven toes on each
front foot and/or more than six toes on each hind foot. |
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