by Maggie (Australia) Chilli, at 14.5 months. Nile Chilli Pepper, or Chilli, is a Tawny Abyssinian cat bred by George and Julie Kennedy of Nile Abyssinians in Sydney Australia. On the 23rd of January 2009, Chilli flew from Sydney to me in Tasmania. As some people may know, Tasmania is a small island located …
by Julie (New York) I am a very proud owner of a soon to be 1 year old Aby boy (ruddy color). He is the sweetest boy born on Valentine’s day. I’ve named him Carson. They often say that cats have a way of choosing us instead of the other way around. I firmly …
by Susan Graham (Atlanta, GA USA) RW QGC Alexy Braeside Candytuft of Aksum – This photo is protected by copyright. Helmi Flick, who I admire greatly, chose my cat Candy (co-owned with and bred by Bruce Alexy of Alexy Abyssinians) as the example of an Abyssinian for the annual 2009-2010 issue of the Kittens …
The so called first Abyssinian cat, Zula Zula is shown below. The picture was created in 1874. I don’t know who created it. The timing of its creation fits quite nicely into the history of the Abyssinian cat. Zula is meant to be the cat that was brought back to England by an officer …
by Maggie (Australia) My special Chilli at just 12 hours old Everyone who knows me knows my boy, Chilli. But what many people don’t know is the story behind Chilli and my journey to get him. To start this story I have to go right back to 1988, when my mother purchased her first …
by Susan Graham (Atlanta, GA) Helmi Flick Cat Photography – photos copyright Helmi Flick In TICA and in GCCF, chocolate and lilac Abyssinians are now accepted for Championship status. CFA does not accept them yet and may never accept them, on the basis that the colors came from another breed, the Burmese. – Susan …
Go to home page – go to Abyssinian cat page Abyssinian cats Gus and Vince – photo by harold
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