Sharing your home with an Abyssinian....

Abyssinians are of a medium build, lithe, energetic cat. They stand tall and proud, and will often dance on their tippee toes. They approach each day with a passion for life, wondering what they can get up to today. So if you are looking for a lapcat the Aby is not for you.

They are unique in their beautiful rich coats due to their ‘Agouti-Ticking’. Each individual hair shaft is banded with colour. They require minimal grooming. They have large well-set ears gently cupped at the base, which tilt slightly forward to make sure they do not miss out on anything. They have strong facial markings, which outline their eyes and give each Aby their own ‘expression’. They very much resemble a miniature cougar or other wild cat.

From my own experience after so many years of having abys own our lives, they are alive and vibrant they will shower you with love and affection and are incredibly loyal to their family.

Abys will push the boundaries of curiosity to the extreme they have to know what is behind every door, in each cupboard and every drawer in the house,even if it was discovered yesterday, there may be something new in there today.

They love people and being involved with everything you or the family does including most household chores, especially assisting with unpacking the groceries, craft projects and abys love water and bubbles!

They are highly intelligent and can be trained to play fetch, and walk easily outdoors on a harness.

Each day they have what I call ‘A black eyed Aby moment’ their eyes turn huge and black and they hurtle around the house with seemingly boundless amounts of energy chasing their make believe rabbit!

Abys are sensitive to your moods they are very comforting when you are sad, lonely or sick and when all is well they quiver their tails, knead their paws and purr loudly.

They have gentle soft little voices, and few are content with one ...........