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11 facts about the Abyssinian cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 15, 2020 by Michael BroadJanuary 11, 2021

Here are 11 selected facts about the popular Abyssinian cat breed. If you want more please click on this link or flick through these pages. This cat should have a well-balanced overall appearance i.e. not bred to extreme and it … Continue reading →

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16 facts about the Somali cat

PoC avatarPosted on December 4, 2020 by Michael BroadDecember 4, 2020

Here are 16 facts about the one of the most attractive of all the purebred cats; the Somali. Intro: one of the great strengths, for me, in terms of their attractiveness is that they are a very normal looking cat … Continue reading →

Posted in Somali Cat | Tagged abyssinian cat, american cat fancy, cat fancy, purebred cat, selective breeding, somali, somali cat

What is fawn colour in cats?

PoC avatarPosted on November 24, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 24, 2020

Introduction I have to make an initial point about colour reproduction. When it comes to fine and precise colour reproduction photography can be unreliable. There are numerous reasons for this including the lighting, the reproduction in books and on the … Continue reading →

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What do Abyssinian cats look like?

PoC avatarPosted on September 28, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 28, 2020

The Abyssinian cat is an athletic looking companion animal. People who breed Abyssinian cats i.e. those in the cat fancy, might describe the cat’s body as “foreign” which means slightly slender. This is descriptive of an athletic, lively, hardened and … Continue reading →

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Are Abyssinian cats rare, aggressive, vocal or cuddly?

PoC avatarPosted on May 31, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 31, 2020

On my reckoning, based on research carried out years ago but completed carefully, the Abyssinian cat is not a rare cat breed. In fact it is one of the more common breeds. I have a full page on the rarity … Continue reading →

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Sorrel Abyssinian Cat

PoC avatarPosted on October 19, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 19, 2019

I will quote the words of Gloria Stephens in her book Legacy of the Cat. “Sorrel – the indicative color is cinnamon. The cinnamon color combined with burnt sienna ground color and ticking, makes the cat look red”. Gloria states … Continue reading →

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The long-haired Abyssinian cat

PoC avatarPosted on April 10, 2018 by Michael BroadApril 10, 2018

The Somali cat makes a fabulous subject for a great cat photographer as can be seen on this page. This is a long-haired Abyssinian cat with the same character as the Abyssinian but with a strikingly beautiful, silky, fox-like coat and plumed tail.

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The History of the Abyssinian Cat

PoC avatarPosted on February 9, 2018 by Michael BroadFebruary 9, 2018

I’m going to take as my sole source of information for this article the excellent book written by Dr Desmond Morris and published in 1996 called Cat World A Feline Encyclopaedia. The truth is, however, that I’ve written about this … Continue reading →

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Where Is The Abyssinian Cat From?

PoC avatarPosted on January 3, 2018 by Michael BroadJune 10, 2018

The truth is we don’t know where the Abyssinian cat is from but I have presented a theory and the starting point for it is Charles Darwin. We can trace this cat breed to India under the British Raj.

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Abyssinian cat stolen after catio ordered to be removed

PoC avatarPosted on July 29, 2017 by Michael BroadJuly 29, 2017

Claire Patel, 38, lives in Holloway, North London, UK. She is the caretaker of two cats one of whom is an Abyssinian and the other is a Burmese of equal beauty. Their names are Xander and Copperpot respectively. She appears … Continue reading →

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