How are pixie bob's with children?

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My husband is looking into getting a pixie bob, we have 2 children, 6 and 4. How are they as pets? Are they a high maintanence cat and do they require special food or anything else I should be aware of. I guess I am looking for pros and cons of a pixie bob. I am not on board with getting one...yet.

Update:

thank you. we had a cat but she passed 3 months ago. She was 18yo so my children are used to being around a cat but not a kitten.

J C · Accepted Answer

The question really should be how are your children with cats?  Very few (reputable) breeders will place kittens into a household with kids 5 and under, due to the fact that little ones can 'love too much' and seriously injure a kitten.  You would be much better off adopting an adult cat, and teaching your kids the ins and outs of handling one, prior to getting a kitten.

Any purebred cat should come from a reputable, ethical breeder, and never from a pet store or newspaper ad.  Cats from a 'real' breeder will come with papers, and bred to be free of genetic defects that can plague any breed.  They also come with a health guarantee, and will be happy, well socialized kittens.  Any others will not necessarily be what they are claimed to be, as the bob tail can occur in any cat, so that's not a guarantee that you'll be getting what you're wanting.  But do expect a pet quality kitten to set you back $600 or more - and there may be a wait list as well.  It's not cheap to breed healthy kittens, and real breeders only produce one litter per year per queen.  Sometimes breeders have retired adults, or older kittens available.  These are cats that either didn't prove themselves in the show ring, or no longer fit the breeder's planned breeding program.  Or they could be a female who's produced enough litters (most good breeders don't breed past age 5) and they want a good home for her.  That might suit your young family better.

ZotsRule · Answer

You should definitely wait till both children are older than six.  I don't know of any breeders - or shelters - that would allow a kitten to go into a household with a four year old.  Children that young are just not intelligent enough to know when they're hurting an animal and can easily injure one - or even kill a small kitten.

Anonymous · Answer

Daughter: Fifi Trixibelle Geldof (b. 31-Mar-1983) Daughter: Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof (17-Sep-1990) Daughter: Pixie Geldof (b. 1991) *Adopted Daughter: Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily (b. 22-Jul-1996) *Michael Hutchence of INXS was the father, but Paula Yates was all 4 girls' mother

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How are pixie bob's with children?

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