Pixie-Bob Characteristics. Cats are not usually known for having a love of water, but many Pixie-bobs do. Pixie-bob aficionados claim water affinity as further evidence of their wild background.

Both had short tails. Not long after, Keba mated with a neighbor’s cat, and Carol Ann adopted one of the resulting kittens. This kitten, which she named Pixie, had a reddish coat and muted spotting.

Over the years, breeders have selectively bred domestic cats to display and pass on a wide variety of unique traits. From long, patterned fur to specific eye colors and face shapes one of the most ...