Although they could be mistaken for jungle cats, the only thing wild about the Pixiebob is their appearance. These laid-back domestic cats are smart and affectionate and make ideal snuggle buddies that communicate using a series of chirps and chitters. Pixiebobs were first bred in the 1980s to resemble North American Bobcats. Rumor has it the first Pixiebob resulted from a domestic cat bred with a wild bobcat, but there’s no way to know for sure. What is known about this unique breed’s history is that in 1985, Carol Ann Brewer rescued an unusually large stray cat with spotted markings, which she bred with her neighbor’s domestic shorthair. In the resulting litter, there was one spotted female kitten who Brewer named Pixie, and the rest is history.