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“The Domestic Cougar”
FANCY ONE OF THE JUNGLE’S LARGE CATS IN MINIATURE?
My name is Carol Collins and I have been breeding Abyssinians since January 2001. I breed tawny and cinnamon with the occasional fawn and blue. My aim is to breed healthy, happy kittens with excellent temperament and type. I am a registered breeder of the New South Wales, Cat Fancier's Association.
I live with my husband, Chris and my Hungarian Vizsla, Jemma and numerous Abys (and one moggie of course!) overlooking Chipping Norton Lake near Liverpool, Sydney.
All my cats have been tested for PK-Deficiency.
I hope you enjoy my site. Please feel free to contact me for further information.
Phone: (02) 9724 4202
Click here to go straight to Gallery page to see the RAINBOW of colours of the Abyssinian
HISTORY OF THE ABYSSINIAN
The Earliest Abyssinian taken to Britain was called "Zula". Its owner was the wife of captain Barrett-Lennard and its picture appeared in a book published in 1874. Today’s Abyssinians are quite different to Zula.
The source of the name is not because Ethiopia, formerly Abyssinia, is thought to be the original home of these cats but because the first 'Abyssinian' exhibited at a show in England was reported to have been imported from that country. The cats came to Europe with soldiers returning from the Abyssinian War in 1868. In Britain they were crossed with British Shorthairs to create the modern version and quickly became recognised as a competitive breed.
THE CAT ITSELF....
Abyssinians resemble the paintings and sculptures of ancient Egyptian cats which portray an elegant feline with a muscular body, beautiful arched neck, large ears and almond shaped eyes. The Abyssinian of today with its unique 'ticked' coat resembles a little mountain lion or cougar but still retains the jungle-look of felis lybica, the African wildcat ancestor of all domestic cats. The Abyssinian possesses all those qualities that appeal to those who like very 'natural' looking cats. It is a cat of foreign type and medium build, firm, lithe and muscular and never coarse.
The Aby is not a lap cat, but a cat that enjoys being with people. It is a cat that has to know what you are doing and wants to help! Abys have boundless energy and a curious and inquisitive nature. They are not noisy (their voice is soft and bell-like) and are very loyal cats. The Aby also gets on well with dogs (namely my Hungarian Vizsla, Jemma, pictured below).
Because Abyssinians tend to have small litters, kittens may not be quite as readily available as with some breeds. However, the chance to share your home with a miniature 'King of the Jungle', more than makes any wait well worthwhile.
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Site Last Updated:
20 June, 2008
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