After several weeks of reading about Pixie Bobs, we decided that this was the breed for us. We have a lively household with two sons aged ten and nine and Fudge, a four year old Border Collie so we were keen to have a kitten that would fit in well and be able to stand up for itself. After reading about Donna and Bryan's experience and approach to breeding and then looking at photographs of their wonderful cats and kittens, we got in touch and knew straight away that we had made the right decision. Donna and Bryan were incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating. Donna took time to tell us about each kitten available and suggested one young male kitten that she felt would fit in with our family. We collected Neo when he was 14 weeks old and he has proved to be the most wonderful addition to our family, we can't imagine being without him. Thanks to the fantastic start in life that he got from Donna and Bryan, Neo has fitted in beautifully with our family. He plays brilliantly with the boys and the dog, he loves cuddles and he plays fetch really well already! He has a huge personality and is incredibly easy to train. We've given him a little wicker basket where he keeps things that he finds and wants to keep and he makes us laugh and amazes our friends with his collection of bows from presents, sweet wrappers etc. He loves anything that shines, just like a magpie and will often grab something from his basket and drop it in front of somebody and demand they play fetch with him! He talks to us all the time and is so expressive with his little chirps. When he wants to climb into my arms for a sleep be will literally sit on my laptop or butt my phone out of my hand to get my attention and he's so gorgeous I can't say no! We had a couple of days where Neo was off colour and Donna was wonderful, offering valuable help and support and calling and emailing to make sure that Neo was getting better. We are constantly amazed by how loving, intelligent and full of character Neo is and we feel very lucky to have been able to take a kitten from Donna and Bryan!

To anyone who is thinking about sharing their home with one or two of these stunning cats, our advice is stop thinking about it and buy now! You will never regret it. The breed is fantastic (these are cats for people who love dogs, says Andy; Lorna says these are just very special and extraordinary cats) but we were lucky finding such a great breeder. 500 miles seems a long way to go for kittens but its been worth putting a thousand miles of wear onto the car. Donna and Bryan didn’t just sell us kittens, Donna introduced us to them by phone and email before we went to collect them. When we collected them she made sure that we were familiar with their needs and preferences (tickle on tummy or behind the ear for example) and that they were set for what was, for 3 month old kittens, a big journey. After sales have been great too: Donna is always glad of emails and calls about “The boys” and she is delighted to get photographs. Donna is no mass production breeder, but one who knows every characteristic of every kitten. It is due to her dedication and sheer love of her cats that each one is so affectionate, friendly and full of fun. It will be no surprise if we see her up in Edinburgh to see the cats – and she will always be welcome. Come on Donna and Bryan, The Boys want to show you round “their estate”! Lorna & Andy Ashworth (We belong to Laird & Murdo). Take a look at the Double Trouble Blog

Hi Donna, It's going very well here in Belgium. But first a can't thank you enough for Cloud she is just perfect. I don't now how you do it but her personality is just so sweet she likes everybody - even the parrot! Cloud is a big bundle of joy when you touch her she purrs away. But she is also very intelligent and here she is helping with the letter: She is also a Diva and let everybody run for Madam  ; ) She is really fond off my kids. When my daughter is doing homework Cloud sits on her books: first cuddles then homework, bless her. But her best friend is the Chihuahua. In the evening the have there crazy 5 minutes and run like crazy round the house. It's so funny to watch a huge pixie-bob chasing a mini dog and then a mini dog chasing a huge pixie-bob. And we thank this all to you, because you have given her the perfect start in life. That's why her personality is so sweet. True: all the time and effort you give your kittens they are all perfect and makes them true friends for life. With Friendly Greetings Amber, Luc, Zoë, Sidney and Cloud, Alsoomse Poloma

Dear Donna and Bryan, I know it is a while since I have seen you but I wanted to let you know how I am getting on here in Chieveley. I am almost six months old now and growing bigger every day. Mum says that I don’t look like a kitten any more but that doesn’t matter because I have proper bobcat markings – lots of spots and clever horizontal stripes across my front legs that match when I sit very neatly. My ears are still fluffy though and so is my tummy – that’s the part of me I love having rubbed the most. Because you gave me such a good start in life with lots of cuddles and nurturing, and introduced me to ferocious things like the vacuum cleaner and to dogs, I am very brave and have taken full command of all other four legged beasts in this household, namely Skye, the black Labrador, and Digby, the Golden Retriever. Henry the vacuum cleaner doesn’t phase me either. I got the measure of Skye straight away. She didn’t know what to make of me – I think she thought I was a rabbit – and spent most of the time stalking me. I knew Mum and Dad wouldn’t let her hurt me so I decided to act nonchalant. She didn’t know what to do when I stretched out and yawned casually in front of her – and with my back to her at that. She did chase me around a bit but I was always one step ahead. But we tolerate each other now and we only get jealous of one another if we can’t sit next to Mum or Dad on the sofa. Digby, on the other hand, is my best friend. Don’t tell anybody but I think I’m in love. He was a bit scared of me at first but I used my feline charms to make him see that I was not a threat. We have great games now. I chew his legs and swing from his tail. He nibbles my neck and bats me with his paw. It’s such fun. We sleep together during the day but Mum and Dad won’t let me sleep with him at night in case I keep him up. I hide behind his bed but they always spot me and I get carried off. I miss Digby when he goes for walks and always rush to meet him when he comes in. I have lots of toys, yummy food and cuddles galore. I have two party tricks. One is sitting on my haunches pawing the air. They always give me funny looks when I do that. The other is making an appalling smell in my litter tray. Mum has bat-like ears and knows exactly when I’m doing my business. For some reason they don’t appreciate my cleverly honed pooing skills. I quite like the smell myself. Mum took me outside yesterday. That was really scary. I even forgot I was wearing a harness. I know I said I was brave but I need to take this slowly. I am sure it will be fun eventually. Digby goes out a lot so I would like to go out too. Well I need to go and play with that ball of wool that Mum has left on the sofa. She was trying to make pom poms last night and every time she thought I was asleep I would jump on her and play with the wool. She got a bit annoyed. Can’t think why. I thought it was a great game. I would send you more pictures of me but the only person who seems to be able to download pictures off the camera is Hannah and she is at school a lot. Promise there will be some more soon. Lots of love Mojo xxx

Hi Auntie Donna, It's me - Blue Blanket, or Blue for short as mum didn't think I looked like a Blanket. I'm not really Blue either if you ask me, but that's a woman for you. Thanks for having me but I quite like it here now. Think it's going to be OK as things are pretty good. I get food and cuddles on demand, sleep wherever I like and mum and dad are always around to keep me amused. I've listed my likes and dislikes... I like... Big dinners at any time of the day. Mum says I'll be a fat git if I eat so much when I'm a big boy. What's a fat git? Going in the garden, especially when it's windy as it sends me a little bit mental. Chasing leaves, digging holes and generally running round the garden like a loony and keeping mum and dad on their toes. Their arses make buttons when I go into one out there. Ha ha!!! Waking them up suddenly at 2.30 by jumping on feet, hands or faces then laying down and purring loudly. I can go straight back to sleep. Hiding stuff under the heavy sofa. She only knows about the four socks.... Playing 'fetch' with little balls of screwed up paper. Could do it for hours. Generally making the house look like a bomb site by spreading shredded paper from my cardboard box all over it. Watching telly and the computer, although mum won't let me work the mouse yet. Spending half an hour in the garden then going indoors for a big poo. Having a poo just as mum and dad are eating their breakfast or dinner. I don't like... Those little, hard brown things that are supposed to make me grow up big and strong. I eat them only in an emergency. Having to come in from the garden. I protest loudly but no-one listens. The bugs, grass, sticks, dirt and leaves that make me cough and gag, but I still chew them anyway. Anyone but mum or dad, although I'm not quite so wary of nanny now. That bloody harness, and I flatly refuse to accept the lead since I got trussed up like chicken after I spooked and did a mad dash round the garden. The hoover. Going in that carrier. Not now, not ever... I think that's about it for now auntie Donna. Hope you like the pictures and mum says she'll send some more as I get bigger. Bye for now. Love from Blue Blanket Bower. xxxx P.S. See what a clever boy he is! Must be good breeding! I'd just like to add how pleased we are with our new addition to the household - your obvious passion for the breed and deep love of your cats was enough to make me realise we had gone to the right person. Thank you for giving Blue the best start in life Donna, and for all the advice and information you have given to help us along the (hopefully) long and happy road of the Pixiebob. Linda and Jeff Bower

Ellie and Sasha are the first cats that I have ever owned; they have been with me now for just over 2 weeks and they have been an absolute delight. They really are utterly adorable. As I write this now both of them are lying at my feet while I work on the computer (although am sure that they will soon be off on a mad dash around the house playing hide and seek together). It was, without doubt, the best decision I ever made to bring two cats home rather than one. They really are best of friends and regularly cuddle up on their cat tree together. Every evening when I come home from work they are curled up together on the settee. Sasha loves to be carried in my arms around the house whilst Ellie adores being able to cuddle up on my lap on an evening as she falls asleep. Donna has been fantastic; she was able to describe the personalities of my two kittens so well and sent me lots of photos of the girls before they finally came home to live with me. She really cares about her kittens and is determined that they go to the right homes. Thank you Donna! With lots of love from Ellie, Sasha and Susan.

Donna We were all very hurt when our beloved cat Minty died at the grand old age of 22 years! She gave us so much joy and I never thought that we could feel so much love for another cat until we adopted Sunny and Flo. I stumbled across the Pixie Bob breed by accident when enquiring about another breed of cat, I had never heard of them before. I did more research and found the Alsoomse Pixie Bob website where I became fascinated with these wonderful cats. I travelled from Cheshire to see one of the female kittens called Flo, I had fallen in love with her on the website. Donna made me feel so welcome and introduced me to Flo, she was an amazing kitten and after visiting a second time with my daughter Chloe, I decided to adopt her. However, during our visit, Chloe and I also became very fond of one of the male kittens, from another litter, called Sunny. Well to my surprise, when I got home, I decided to adopt him as well. I must admit that I was nervous about having two kittens, however it was the best decision I’ve ever made. The kittens were from different litters and I was worried that they may not get on with one another. It was quite the opposite they love each other and don’t like to be apart. It is wonderful to watch the two of them playing, grooming and sleeping together. The Pixie Bob is such a beautiful, affectionate cat with an amazing temperament. Sunny and Flo are no exception and have made our house a home again. I couldn’t imagine life without them because they have given us so much joy. Sunny loves playing with plastic milk bottle tops and he plays fetch all the time without even being taught (dare I say that some of his behaviours are quite dog-like). He does have the looks of a wild cat but his nature is quite the opposite, he is so much fun and very loving. Flo loves playing with Chloe’s hair bands and she enjoys grooming our hair. She has the most beautiful face and I love looking into her eyes because they are so mischievous and inquisitive. Her temperament is amazing, she is so lady like and gentle. I love the way she places her paw on my face when I cuddle her. I work from home as a nail technician and in between clients Sunny and Flo really keep me company. My clients think that the kittens are amazing because they are so intelligent, warm and affectionate (even clients that are non cat lovers have been converted after meeting Sunny and Flo). Donna, I think that you should be very proud of what you do. I’m convinced that the behaviour, temperament and nature of your kittens/cats are mostly because of how you’ve nurtured them from the minute they are born. I think that your website is fantastic because it displays all your hard work and your dedication to this beautiful breed. Your Pixie Bobs are not just a number, they are individuals and you know their personalities inside and out. It also comforts me to know that I can call on your expertise at any time and you’ll be there to support me. Jill & Family Cheshire

Our Chops and Penny’s Spirit are more then fantastic. I am lucky to have them, as they are a great addition to my cattery. Donna, my cats have a great temperament, but I don’t know what you do to them but they are sweeter then honey...Never in my life of being with so many animals have I had cats with such personalities. They are just amazing. All my cats are loving but yours are 10 times more loving and sweet. They love people, us and strangers.... They fear no one and welcome everyone. It’s my dream that when they have their litters that they pass this amazing temperaments to their babies. This does not cease to amaze us. Chops loves my husband with a passion. He is always on top of him, asking for his attention and love, Peter loves him so so so much. Chops will stand on Peter’s thighs with his front paws, and with one of his paws he will gently touch Peter’s face telling him I love you, and then he will pass his head on Peter’s face very softly... You should see them together..You will just melt. Chops is huge now, he is just perfect. He is very Rufus and fully spotted. I swear sometimes I think his face looks like a small lion, he is absolutely so wild looking, just beautiful. I wish I could take him into the showrings, I’m sure he could easily be a Supreme..... He is very tall and has a perfect tail length, eye shape, ear set, muzzle, colour, spots, thick fur specially on his chest and he is so tall, but his temperament is to die for. They are both very playful and love playing in the garden, but not for too long because he will miss Peter right away...Our Penny is small with the exact same temperament, she has a wonderful face, colour and tail length, but she won’t take anything from the other cats. She is small with an attitude. She will not be bullied by my other cats.. :-) Donna, Thank you so much for my babies. You are a wonderful loving small woman with a big heart, full of knowledge, love, sugar and spice and every thing nice. You have a great cattery with wonderful cats and you know so so much about this breed. I think you are an amazing person with so much love for your babies. To me you are not only my friend but my mentor as well and I love you so much. You are the kind of person who will go the extra miles to help someone. Thanks Donna for our babies. Zulay and Peter Holland

Thank you Donna for let us adopt this sweet, mellow, lovely, and playful boy, Bow is absolutely adorable! He is so lovely and loves to be with us where ever and what ever we are doing :-) I had never met a Pixie-Bob before I met Bow, and I was not disapointed! Bow was all that I had read they could be and much more, he is just soo loving and give us a lot of laughter several times a day. You have done a very good job when you raised him and gave him so much love and care. Bow's temperament is just amazing and outstanding, he is so outgoing and not afraid of anything. We love him so much, he is our new baby and get all the attantion and love he wants :-) He loves to play fetch and brings his ball back to us very proud, and he loves to play hide and seek. He is also very inquisitive and likes to see what is going on, if he can not see he just jumps up on our neck to see :-) He is like a spoiled child and complains until he get what he wants. He follows us around the house like a little dog, and curles up beside us or on our laps when we are wathcing TV, and gives us a lot of love and kisses. Right now he is sleeping on my foot :-) Thank's again Donna :-) From Marte Simen, Erik and Wenche in Norway that loves Bow very much!

It's Alfie's first birthday today and he's enjoying being extra spoilt - after already having been extra spoilt at Christmas (his Santa outfit was just one of many presents!) He's so handsome and playful and funny and clever..and did i mention handsome?! Thank you so much for him Donna - he's one loveable little pussy cat. Sarah

Dear Donna, Koaty has settled in marvellously to her new home and family and is loving being the centre of attention; she’s a gorgeous kitten with all the best kitten traits: loves exploring and running around her new house, getting into all kinds of mischief (and then looking at you like butter wouldn’t melt), and then settling down for a cuddle as she’s worn herself out. She’s getting along with her 2 older sisters and they’ll no doubt soon be the best of friends. After ten years of breeding Ragdolls (Simon), I took four years out but wanted to get back into breeding again. I wanted to breed a completely different look to the Raggies and after discovering Pixiebobs decided to view some in person, and immediately feel in love with the breed. One particular kitten stood out though (guess who) on the Alsoomse website and following a long Sunday afternoon conversation with Donna where we both discussed our passion for cats and for breeding, I knew that I wanted to come and visit Koaty. As soon as we saw Koaty at Donna’s running around with her brothers and sisters and letting them know who’s boss, we knew that Koaty would be coming home with us. We were a bit concerned that she’d be upset in the carrier on the way home but there wasn’t a peep out of her; in fact she just stretched out and went to sleep until she arrived in London, as if she’d travelled a hundred times before. Introduction to our 2 elderly Battersea girls (sisters) was normal: some hissing and spitting from them when they saw Koaty, but Sophie and Susie are now starting to see Koaty as their little sister, who sometimes wakes them up with her running around, before they roll over and go back to sleep. Donna we would like to thank you for breeding such a fantastic little girl with a wonderful temperament. We can see how much love and care has gone into her before coming to live with us, and are thrilled ourselves to have her join us and her new sisters and be giving her a loving home also. All the best, Simon and David

I first came across the Pixie Bob breed about 4 years ago, I was intrigued and made a few enquiries, but was put off by an unenthusiastic breeder and stories of tail docking. Then a few months ago my interest was rekindled by a magazine article and I decided to look into them again. After phoning around I discovered Alsoomse and Donna. She quickly laid to rest my fears, and gave me loads of information about the breed. Her enthusiasm piqued my interest, and having looked at her website, I fell in love with a photo of Primo. I then discovered he was a breeding standard Pixie Bob, I didn't care I had to have him! I have always had cats of one sort or another and had dabbled with the idea of breeding; it just felt as though it was fated. So on Donna’s invitation I went to visit him and was totally mesmerized by him, it was as though he knew me already, and he just laid in my arms and purred! I was hooked! On Donna’s recommendation I also purchased 2 females to go with him, Catch and Bobbie Soxs, it's been the best thing I've ever done. The Pixies have totally taken over, in the best possible way! Our 4 kids absolutely adore them, and the cats seem to have infinite patience with them. The Pixie Bob is known for its amazing temperament, but I'm convinced that (with ours anyway) that a big part of that is down to the way Donna is with her cats. She knows and loves every kitten, and can tell you all their personalities and quirks! We have also recently acquired another Pixie Bob female from Donna, Luna who is absolutely incredible. A total credit once again, to Donnas care and devotion. Donna has been absolutely amazing, she has been so generous with her time giving me lots of help and advice, I could never thank her enough! Not only that but as the time has past, I have made a true friend, a rare thing these days! I cannot recommend Donna highly enough, her cats are absolutely outstanding in every way, a result I'm sure of her tireless devotion to the improvement of the breed. Donna truly loves the Pixie Bobs, she is an honest, straight forward person with a passion, and that has fuelled her into becoming, in my opinion the best breeder around. Susan Andrews-Howe

Rufus is absolutely fantastic! I’m sure everyone thinks they have the best, most beautiful pixie bob but Rufus really is turning into a stunning cat, both in personality and in looks. Everyone agrees who meets him, he is particularly clever cat. You can’t fool him with any old game – it has to be novel and interesting! He goes crazy for anything shiny, light-weight and spherical – he still loves the shiny ball you gave us though I confess it has very little shine left. Another striking thing about him is how friendly he is to all he meets. Most cats play strange with new humans and aren’t keen to be touched in certain places – they might be a bit head shy or not be too keen to have a paw touched. But Rufus welcomes any kind of attention and particularly likes his paws stroked! Sappy, I know, but I love to pick Rufus up and hold in my arms like a baby – I’ve never known a cat that would relax like that but Rufus just goes limp and closes his eyes. He also sleeps on his back with his back legs spread eagle and his front legs over his face – absolutely gorgeous! On cold nights he likes to come under the covers and snuggle up, purring madly all the time. I’m not sure if Rufus thinks he is a human or that we are cats! Every evening he makes his best attempt to comb and clean my hair and face which is so very cute. And if he feels I’m not paying quite enough attention to him he will sit on my chest, look me in the eye, and put a paw on my cheek – so very gently. He is a very studious cat as well, who likes to sit on my lap as I am typing away or surfing the web. Sometimes he feels he can’t see well enough so he very gently removes my glasses though he hasn’t worked out yet how to put them on. Peter is still working on the extension and Rufus is a very able assistant. He doesn’t do much to help but he will sit by Peter for hours watching him working while keeping out of the way. His new favourite place to play is in the bath tub that arrived last week! Without fail, Rufus’s favourite pastime is his ‘walks’ in the back garden. He has no great interest in running around or playing fetch as he would indoors. He just wants to watch the many birds that frequent our back yard. Watching from the window is one thing but actually being outside is so much better. He tries to be very patient when we are putting on his harness – he is getting better – but the minute he has it on he is very well behaved! Rufus is such a great addition to our family! Thank you Donna, for raising such a loving and interactive cat. When I first contacted you I told you I wanted a cat that actually felt some attachment to his human carer’s, not an animal that was only interested in you if you were about to feed it! I feel we have definitely got that with Rufus. Many, many thanks, Peter, Sarah and Rufus

Hi Donna, Thank you very much for the advice you gave me yesterday. This morning Coffee took the likes of one of the new tray and did her thing in there. I was so relieved. She knows what she has been doing because as soon as she finished she came to me for a well deserved cuddle. She still can't cover it up, but Coco does it for her. It's a total team effort. I have to say that you have been a star all the way and I have to thank you very much for the whole experience of becoming owner of two much loved pixie bobs. Initially it was very hard convincing Simon that owning a kitten would not have benn too much trouble, and certainly I would have done all the hard work and all it was for him was the fun and the playing around (I have kept to this promise so far). I had cats all my life until I moved out of my family home. Since we bought a place with a garden, I could not rest until we had a cat too. Simon never had any pets and just did not see the point. I had to find a cat that was so irresistible that he had to say yes. After weeks on the internet, I came across the pixie bobs and your website. The photos of Solo made the trick for Simon and after I show them to him, his answer was, ok How much? Since then it has been the longest weeks of my life....until the babies came home. On advice from Donna, we decided to go for two kittens and I think it has been a really wise choice. As we are both full time workers, a kitten would have been on its own most of the day, left to eat and sleep until we were home in the evening. Coco and Coffee are so happy together and they cuddle each other a lot of the times. Sometimes they purr when they are falling asleep together. Coco is very protective of Coffee and Coffee does not do anything until it has been tried and tested by her sister first. They have such distinct personalities, I did not expect. When I cuddle Coffee, Coco is very jealous. She goes in a different room to try to attract the attention and if you don't follow her she comes back meowing for some cuddles. They share their toys fairly and they love to play together with the ball, until it gets stuck somewhere and they come to mummy for help. I am now always telling anyone thinking of getting a kitten, to try to get two if they have the opportunity, as you just can't describe how happy they are together and they will be just a pleasure to see them growing older together. I am so happy to have them around they are just so sweet. I would not have expected them to create such a strong bond with the new family after only a few days. Every morning Coco comes in the bed and sits next to me waiting for me to wake up. If I don't, she starts licking my fingers and failing that she touches my face with her little paws. Once I wake up she is a non-stop purring machine. This is definitely thanks to how well socialised they are and to how much love they have been given by you and Bryan in their first weeks of their lives. Again thank you very much for all you have done for us and wouldn't have any problems in recommending Alsoomse pixie bobs over and over again. Lots of Love Chiara, Simon, Coco and Coffee

Hi Donna, How are you? Here in Madrid everything is OK about all the family, and I say ALL the family!, because Blyton is another member of this home. His adaptation period has been very short, about two or three days. Blyton know the house like if he has been living with us all the lifetime. I came to realize he is perfectly educated: he always utilize his "WC", never scratch anything else except his back scratcher (I don´t know if it is the correct name)... Really Blyton is a very nice, lovely and cleaver cat. And he is only five months old! Looks like he always know what to do in every situation. I´ve prove he comport oneself more like a dog than a cat, but at the time he keep all the personality and characteristics of a feline. Immediately you can realize he is a special cat: he is VERY cleaver, quiet, affectionate... in a nutshell he is an indispensable cat. I think he is the best mascot you can dream. And, at last, I´m sure that much of these attribute are produced by his breed and his firsts experiences with the human world: that is to say Donna or Alsoomse. Perfect! Donna, you really know "very much" about how breed a: wonderful and lovely and intelligent and clean and a lot of compliments... little known cats breed. I´m sure in future "everybody" will need a Pixie Bob from ALSOOMSE in his life. Thank you very much on behalf of this Spanish family. Kisses

Looking for a kitten was a daunting task for a family whose pets consisted of a Goldfish! Once we decided that we wanted a kitten the next task was to investigate the vast range of personalities and types. We spent a few weeks looking at different breeder’s websites, when then we came across Alsoomse Pixie Bob, and the PixieBob breed. Like most, we had never heard of the breed, but once we finished reading about their loving and intelligent personality - we instantly knew this was the cat for us. We contacted Donna immediately to enquire about owning a PixieBob and from that moment Donna has been there at the end of the phone to offer some well needed advice and guidance. We're convinced that the friendly and loving personality of Phoenix is due to the love and attention Phoenix received while still in the care of Donna. We would most definitely recommend an Alsoomse PixieBob to any family looking for an intelligent and loving pet. As they say the rest is history..... But that's not to say that Phoenix (our kitten) isn't everything and more that we could ever imagined. Simi and Chris Connelly P S We have created a little web-page with some photos of Phoenix, please feel free to have a look - he has certainly grown and we're sure he's the most handsome kitten ever! If you click on the thumbnails the pictures open up. www.christopherconnelly.co.uk/phoenix

Alsoomse Pixie Bobs are fab!!! We bought our 1st pixie bob from Donna in July and haven’t looked back! In fact we now own 5 and 4 of which were bought from Donna! We received a first class service from Donna who clearly adores her cats. They are a perfect bundle of joy, fun, love and intelligence and an absolute credit to her outstanding breeding program. And oh boy do they mean business!!! We had never owned a cat always dogs but my son wanted one so being the doting parents (not) we agreed to get him a cat. Not just any old cat but one with street cred. You know the one that makes the ladies go, “Wow what is that?” !!! Well we have found all of that and much, much more. Donna spent hours talking to us about Pixie Bobs, night after night. To the point that we were so impressed that we wanted to start breeding as well, to promote the standard of this beautiful breed of cat. So off we trundled on a 6-hour car journey from Middlesbrough to Somerset! Our boy "Spirit Sakima" which we bought from Donna is amazing. He makes us laugh so much and after all isn’t that what life should be about. We were amazed when he first jumped into the bath! They are natural swimmers. We now have to keep the door closed when bathing. He fetches toys to us like a dog and pesters until, we throw them for him time and time again. He does like to groom your hair, which I believe is a wonderful sign of affection. My 3 and 5 year old boys adore him and rag him all over, they are real good pals. For us though it’s the sheer beauty, the affection and the laughs and always will be. We adore these cats and now have a wonderful relationship with a rather amazing lady – Thank you Donna x Jane and Mark Thomas-Charlton

We are a family up in the north east of Scotland. We came by the pixie bob breed purely by accident on the web, having decided to go ahead and start breeding, we came across Donna’s fantastic site. We could see she had such a great response from previous buyers, her professionalism and friendliness reassured us that we wanted to buy our breeding queen from her excellent bloodlines of this breed. “DIGIT”, - as you can guess is a polyfoot – she has such a beautiful dainty face, great nature and very much part of the family. We would not hesitate to buy a pixie bob from Donna again. Thank you for you fantastic service and support now and for the future, greatly appreciated. Mark, Denise and Tyler In Aberdeen

As a 'young' couple Louise and I had recently bought our first house and were looking to start our family..... Initially with cats! We definitely wanted a pedigree and so spent time looking at various breeds and their different temperaments on the internet. Fortunately, we found the Pixie Bob with their fantastic wild looks, large stature and unusual temperament. The more we read about the breed the more we were sure it was the one for us. We discovered the Alsoomse website and after reading Donna's goals and looking at the all of the fantastic photos of the kittens and seeing the big photo of Rain Dance we were sold! Once we had agreed with Donna that we could give one of her kittens a loving home, she kept us up to date on our little mans progress and sent photos which is great as you feel involved. When we finally picked him up, we already had a little moggy kitten, Poppy, who had been with us for a week, she didn't take kindly to him at first playing with her toys and she growled and hissed at him almost constantly. 'Ivan' was incredibly patient with her and settled in giving her space, within a couple of days they were the best of friends. It is very difficult to explain how wonderful he is. He provides us with constant amusement and happiness! He is full of fun, he loves playing fetch with a paper ball, chasing Poppy around the garden and watching birds from the tree (while furiously waging his tail). He waits outside our bedroom door every morning so he can get into bed with us, and will be waiting at the door when we get home so he can be hugged and often likes to curl up and sleep on Louise for a long time. The nature and temperament of Donna's Pixie Bobs is down to her passion and love for this amazing breed. I would definitely recommend Alsoomse Pixie Bobs to anyone wanting a beautiful, loving cat. Ivan is definite proof that Donna is achieving her goals in breeding the perfect Pixie Bob. Steven and Louise Jarrett

We first heard about Pixie Bob cats through a friend, and as we have never had a cat before we thought that their personality and character would suit our family. After visiting our friends Pixie Bob kitten our children were smitten - and so was I !! After some intense research on the internet we decided that we really did want to get one, and after a phone call to Donna we decided that she was the breeder for us ! Donna has been absolutely fantastic to us. She kept us up to date on our kitten's first few weeks with regular pictures and e-mails, which was great for us as we could see him growing up. She never minded us calling her up with silly questions, and always had time to talk. She really cares about her babies, which really shows in their temperament and personality. Our new cat is just fantastic. He's so laid back and placid, a real purr machine, happy to play and happy to nod off on your lap when he's worn himself out chasing balls and toys. Everyone comments on his striking looks and laid back personality, and how beautiful and unusual his markings are. He's such a great a cat who has already formed a strong bond with our family. Clare, Rob, Phoebe, Lily and Harry

We chose a Pixie Bob because of their reputation as an affectionate, intelligent breed, and we chose Alsoomse based on a personal recommendation. We are delighted with both choices! Our kitten is absolutely gorgeous – very lively, very friendly and lots of fun! He likes to show off, loves it when we play with him and his toys, and once he’s exhausted (usually about two hours after we are!) he curls up on our laps and purrs contentedly. When he first arrived back home with us we couldn’t resist taking lots of photographs, but we quickly realised that every second is another photo-opportunity with these beautiful cats, so we really had to pause for breath and just enjoy him. The service from Donna went far beyond what we expected. From the first contact, she has given us good advice, which we needed, as first-time cat owners. Once we had selected our kitten, Donna kept us updated about his progress with regular emails and photographs, and when we arrived to collect him we were presented with a kitten that was not only house-trained and micro-chipped, but had also been given trips to the vet “Just for the ride” when his brothers or sisters had to go, which meant he was already used to car journeys and surgeries. A truly professional service from someone who clearly loves every single one of the beautiful kittens she breeds. Thanks Donna! Steve & Sue

We recently lost our cat of 16 years and decided we would like something a little different this time. Our daughter began looking on the internet and came across a breed called "pixiebob". None of us had ever heard of the breed but the more we read the more we decided this was the cat for us. Having had a small female cat for many years we liked the idea of a big tom cat, and my husband, being a dog lover, liked the idea of a cat that we could maybe train to do tricks. After contacting Donna we secured our kitten and then the fun began. Donna email us every few days with pictures and video footage of Charlie, the children just couldnt wait to get in from school to see what he had been up to and check on his progress. After 12 long weeks we made the long journey from Newcastle to Somerset to collect him. We had been a little apprehensive about how he would cope with the journey home but we need not have worried as Donna had taken him out in the car on several occasions to get him used to it. He spent most of the journey home around our sons neck asleep and the rest of the trip just sat on the back seat with our daughter completley relaxed. He settled in straight away and within a couple of days had taken over the house. We wanted a "people cat" and were certainly not disappointed. He just loves to be in company and keeps us all entertained with his tricks and constant playing. After a week we decided it was time to venture out with his harness. He was a little nervous for his first time but within a day he had decided that outside was where he wanted to be. My husband brought him back in and popped his lead on the table. Charlie stood at the door crying to get back out then promptly jumped on the table picked his lead up and took it to the door - how could we say no. He is so funny and loves to jump on my back while I'm cleaning the kitchen floor and savages the floor cloth. We cant thank Donna enough for the beautiful kitten we have got. He has such a big personality and has brought something back to our house that was missing after our cat had died. He is just really different from your usual cat. The cat that thinks he is a dog would probably be a good description of him. His favourite toy at the minute is a metal jar lid which he picks up in his mouth, takes up the stairs and drops down on to the tiled floor at the bottom, not your usual cat games. He loves to play peek a boo with anyone who is willing. Our daughter plays it with him from behind her lap top and he charges down the room, hurtles over the lap top and lands on her and gives her a pat. Once again Donna, thank you for our beautiful boy. Michelle and family

After a lot of research into the unique Pixiebob breed on the internet; we decided this was definitely the breed for us; so off we went on our search for the ideal breeder. Again after many hours of researching across the UK and Europe, we came to the conclusion that Alsoomse Pixie Bobs would be our preferred breeder and we made contact with Donna Cox. When the litter arrived we were all very excited and keen to see what was available. Donna began to send us lots of photographs which were all so cute. Initially it was very difficult to tell our kitten from the other boys in the litter, but as the weeks passed we could start to see the differences appear and we began to identify our one in the group photos. At the appropriate time in the kittens development, Donna allowed us to visit the kittens at her home with our children to view our kitten for the first time. Well, we all had a great trip/visit and we absolutely loved the Pixie Bob kittens. After a further discussion with Donna she kindly allowed us to purchase a second kitten out of the same litter. We then had to wait for the day that we could collect them, as you'll find out this is the toughest part waiting, however Donna is very good; she constantly sent us photo's for the children to see their kitten develop. I say kitten because we hadn't told our children that we were going to get two kittens. We thought it would a nice surprise for them when we came home with two Pixie Bob kittens rather than just the one - and yes it was a huge surprise! The kitten's are completely settled into their new home now. Like every kitten they have their boysterous moments and when they're done with all that running around and playing with all their toys, they are very tactile and love to smuggle into Pauline, the children or myself, for abit of attention or a snooze. One of the best things I like, is the fact that it's nice to be a little different than everyone else and own two very unique kittens. A few of our friends that are big cat enthusiasts knew very little about the Pixie Bob breed, because Pixie Bobs are still very rare in this country. Thanks Donna, I'm sure we'll have hours/years of fun with the boys! Kind regards Alistair, Pauline, Calum, Phoebe and not to forget the boys (Max & Rocky!)

Dear Donna, Having to wait 8 months for anything is hard, waiting for 8 months for a kitten seems preposterous! Tehya (Tay) however, would be worth waiting 8 years for! I have brought home with me not just a beautiful looking cat, but a cat that truly is one in a million. The Pixie-Bobs is known to be gentle, loving and ‘dog-like’. This little one is no exception. I have had a cat or 2 for the past 20 or so years and out of all of them she is the most out going and intelligent cat I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I don’t put this just down to the breed, but to the breeder. Your wonderful personality and loving ways of your family have definitely rubbed off on your kittens, as it shows in their temperament. Most kittens/cats take at least a week to settle into a new home, Tehya owned ours in less than 3 days! They are definitely Alsoomse (independent) kittens, but they are not aloof, as they are the most loving of all cats. I have attached a picture so you can see how she has doubled in size in the last 2 weeks. I can not wait for her sister in December! Thank you again for breeding my baby girl (s). Kerri Lewis

Donna, I began the research into Pixie Bobs as a breed about 12 months ago, yet nothing could have prepared me for the actual experience of owning one. Not only are the Pixie Bobs a beautiful looking cat, they are totally unique in their personality. Yes, they are known to be gentle, loving and ‘dog-like’, Cochise is certainly no exception. He is quite possibly the most out going and intelligent cat I have ever had and after only two weeks has learnt how to play fetch – just like a dog. Cochise also has the most affectionate nature and often lies in my arms like a baby to have his belly tickled – this is a testimony to the breeder Donna Cox. A lot of care and attention was put into to ensuring that they all her cats not only have a wonderful temperament and that they were fit, well and ready to go to their new homes! Donna has put so much time into each of her babies that she knows each of their personality traits by the time they collected so was able to give me and others as much information to help each one settle into their new family home – something that Cochise has had no problem in doing. I have to thank you once again for my beautiful, little cat and would recommend Alsoomse time and time again. This is the first time that I have owned a pedigree cat and Donna, you made the experience so personal, it was like picking up a family member when I collected Cochise!! Sarah Watson

About a year ago we decided we would like to get a cat. Both of us have had cats before but we fancied having something different. So we began looking on the internet and came across the Pixie Bob. We instantly fell in love with their wonderful looks. Then we found Donna’s website and I rang her up to find out more. Her enthusiasm was infectious, we especially liked the idea that these cats were “dog like”. So I sent off my deposit. We waited a long time for our little boy to be born but he was well worth the wait! Donna sent us photos of him as he was growing up and we got all excited every time we received them! On the day we collected him we drove all the way from the Midlands and finally got to meet him. He looked even more adorable than his photo. He was everything Donna said he would be. He is absolutely gorgeous and we love him to bits! He is VERY loving and adores his cuddles and took less than a week to settle in with us. Donna said that he would bond with his human family and that is certainly very true! He likes to know where we are and “asks” for cuddles, he has even started giving us high fives, as Donna taught him to! He plays nicely with my 12 year old son. My partner has had lots of cats before but says our Jazz is the most affectionate he has ever seen. Here is a photo of him that says it all: The thing I was most worried about was leaving him alone when we were at work. Donna said to leave him plenty of toys and he would be ok. So we do and we leave the radio on and he is perfectly fine. He has fantastic markings with the wild look about him. Everyone says how beautiful he is. I would recommend a pixie bob kitten to anyone who wants a unique addition to their family! Carole Hines

Hey Donna, Just though I'd let you know how Mo's getting on. We absolutely love him, he's such a character. He's already the boss of the house, and bearing in mind we have two dogs the size of small horses, that's quite an achievement! His favourite pastime at the moment is catching flies. He tracks them down and wags his behind and then jumps about a meter in the air and catches them, it's unbelievable!   He's a great companion, he follows us round the house, he loves company. He likes to sit on our heads and groom us, he gets really stuck in it's so funny! He loves to play. His favourite toy is a little fish and every time you throw it he fetches it back to you to throw again. He's laying on my lap at the moment purring away while I tickle his neck. He really is the most adorable cat. Jane and Andrew