Abyssinian Moggy (cat).

To those pet aficionados who really love owning an exotic moggy ( cat ). Are you thinking of one day to own a Mountain Lion as your pet? Also known as the cougar, puma, panther or catamount. Well, you must think twice cause you might ending yourself into the a bad drama, cause this cat is very wild and large sized. But this article is not pertaining to a mountain lion. 

Mountain Lion

Introducing the Abyssinian cat.

The Abyssinian cat is a breed of domesticated moggy with a distinctive ticked coat. There are many stories about its origins, often revolving around Ethiopia, but the actual origins are uncertain. The Abyssinian has become one of the most popular breeds of short hair moggy in the USA. Some resources

The name Abyssinian refers to Ethiopia, but most of the stories about the origins of Abyssinian refer to Egypt. Genetic research suggests the breed originated near the coast of the Indian Ocean, where colonists may have purchased animals from wild animal traders. The breed was developed in Egypt and they believe that Abyssinian breed is a few thousand years old and comes from Ancient Egypt. Maybe that is the reason why, we have seen a lot of ancient paintings and sculptures that made by Ancient Egyptians. 

Others believed to have originated from one Egyptian female kitten named zula, who was taken from a port in Alexandria by a British soldier and brought to England in 1868, but as of now  no solid evidence may refer to this theory. 

Abyssinian Cat

Mountain Lion

Comparing the two they have similar looks.

The Abyssinian has alert, relatively large pointed ears. The head is broad and moderately wedge shaped. Its eyes are almond shaped and colors include gold, green, hazel or copper. The paws are small and oval. The legs are slender in proportion to the body, with a fine bone structure. The Abyssinian has a fairly long tail, broad at the base and tapering to a point. The Abyssinian's nose and chin usually form a straight vertical line when viewed in profile. A m-shaped marking is often found in the fur on the forehead. The m-shaped marking, also called "frown lines," appears above the Abyssinian's eyes. They can be colored ruddy, (usual), chocolate, sorrel ( cinnamon), blue,fawn, lilac or sex-linked; red, cream and tortoiseshell. Abyssinian are medium sized cats. They have strong, lithe bodies with long legs. 

Abyssinian Cat

This might be  a good alternative to those exotic cat lover, cause when you look on the face of this cat you will probably notice, it is kinda look a like of a Mountain Lion. The coat is medium-length, dense, and silky to the touch. The Abyssinian, and a similar long-hair breed called the Somali, have coats that are unusual enough to catch attention.

   

Now, whether you want to include this as pet or as part of the family, but you have to take some consideration. Abyssinian are fairly easy to groom. It will need an occasional bath and brushing. It can be prone to gingivitis, so it will need its teeth brushed. Renal Amyloidosis, a kidney disorder, has been seen in Abyssinian. 

The Abyssinian temperament are extroverted, extremely active, playful, willful and intelligent. They are usually not "lap cats", so you have to prepare a toy for them and medium to large area because they are usually too preoccupied with exploring and playing.