Desert Lynx Cats
The Bobcat is the foundation cat for the Desert Lynx breed. The first and subsequent generations derived from the breeding of a Bobcat to a IDLCA acceptable domestic cat is recognized as a domestic Desert Lynx cat. IDLCA recognizes the following breeds as acceptable out crosses to the Bobcat: Maine Coon, Manx, American Bobtail, American Lynx, or Pixie-Bob. Third, fourth and subsequent generations can only be bred to a registered Desert Lynx. The International Progressive Cat Breeders Alliance 'IPCBA' was the first international all-breed registry to recognize the Desert Lynx for registration. IPCBA was also the first international all-breed registry to recognize the Desert Lynx as an established domestic breed, making the breed eligible for Championship competition. The International Desert Lynx Cat Association( IDLCA) has total control of the Desert Lynx breed in IPCBA.
History of Desert Lynx Cats
Physical Characteristics
The Desert Lynx have magnificent, spotted, marbled, or clouded coats in a range of colors from Snow's to Silver, Blue, Gray, Copper, Charcoal, Chocolate, or Ebony. Dramatic eye lines around the eyes give the Desert Lynx a very exotic look. They all have belly spots, and bar stripes around the legs and sometimes down the back and tail. Desert Lynx cats are strong, muscular cats, creating a very unique breed of cat. Medium in length with longer hind legs, and toes may be tufted. They are very alert, intelligent cats. Males are larger than females and slower to mature. These cats come in both long and short hair.
The head is large but not round, with a full, well-developed muzzle that is almost square in appearance, with prominent whisker pads. The ears are large and set wide apart, usually with feathering and tufts on the tip. The wide set eyes are large and expressive, set at an angle, with colors ranging from gold to green, with blue eyes in the snows. The tail may be the bobcat tail, which may come half way to the ground, or it may be lacking entirely, as in the Manx, or it may be any length in between.
Temperament
Desert Lynx cats are more like dogs. they come when called, they follow you around inside and outside the house, even play "fetch". They are people loving and affectionate cats. They are active cats, abut they are not curtain climbers, as are some of the more active domestic breeds. They are usually not very vocal. They are very cautious when it comes to strangers often going to hide when company comes over.