The Curious Explorer

Abyssinian

EnergeticIndependentOutgoing

Meet the Abyssinian, a slender cat with big ears and a coat that shimmers like warm sand. Each hair is striped with little bands of colour, so the whole cat seems to glow when the light moves across it. Abyssinians are busy, busy cats. They love to climb to the highest shelf, peek out of windows,…

OriginEthiopia

Sizemedium

Coatshort

AllergiesUnknown

Origin

Ethiopia

Native to Ethiopia, the Abyssinian's full history lives on the Stories page.

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Care Essentials

GroomingShort ticked coat; an occasional brush is…

PlaytimeEnjoys company and activity, but confident…

TrainingHighly intelligent and food-motivated —…

CompanionshipIndependent-minded but outgoing and…

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Kitten meowing to attract cats.

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A kitten repeatedly meows to attract nearby cats. Captions are requested from the embedded YouTube player when available.

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