Breed Standards
Certain qualifications must be met in order for a cat to be considered a Desert Lynx. Please read the Breed Standards.
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The Desert Lynx Breed
The Bobcat is the foundation cat for the Desert Lynx breed. The first and subsequent generations derived from the breeding of a Bobcat to an 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.
- Bobcat 50%
- Maine Coon 25%
- Pixie Bob 20%
- Manx 25%
- American Lynx 15%
- American Bobtail 27%
(actual percentages vary)
The Desert Lynx has a very people-loving, friendly temperament and has been kept as domestic pet for many years. These cats are highly intelligent and have an outgoing personality. They make excellent companions for families and other pets. Their popularity as pets in the United States and Europe has been on the rise as more people become aware of them. Kittens resulting from the mating of a Bobcat to an acceptable IDLCA domestic cat have a very mild temperament, therefore the Desert Lynx combines the beautiful “Wild” look of the Bobcat with the laid-back, playful, loyal and affectionate personality of a dog.
You do not need a license to own a Desert Lynx. Their diet should be high quality cat food. The Desert Lynx is easily litter box trained. They do not require a special health or vaccination regime. Their main requirement is lots of love, attention, hugs and kisses.
Desert Lynx have magnificent, spotted, marbled, or clouded coats in a range of colors from Snows to Silver, Blue, Gray, Copper, Charcoal, Chocolate, and 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. The tails of the Desert Lynx come in different length from rumpie to 3/4 tail (to the hock). The exotic markings along with the wonderful personality of the Desert Lynx make them the new breed of the Millennium.
