We are so lucky to be owned by many cats, Somalis, Abyssinians and British Shorthairs who all live very happily along side our Mainecoons... Here are some photos of just some of the furbys that live here!!
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We are so lucky to be owned by many cats, Somalis, Abyssinians and British Shorthairs who all live very happily along side our Mainecoons... Here are some photos of just some of the furbys that live here!!
Hi Candes,Quote:
Originally Posted by candes
Thank you.. they are hard work though!! well feeding time and litter tray time is lol but I would not be with out them!! I will post more of the rest when I get time..:nod:
Lovely pics... interesting to see all those different breeds. I never realized Brits could have a pointed pattern.
The Somalis are my favorites...they're sooo adorable! :kisses:
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Originally Posted by Antonia
British come in many colours, self and pointed, bi colour tri colour... and bi colourpointed like the rag dolls.. plus the tabbys.. and tipped..
The Somalis are lush... our Abys with fur...
Here is a couple photos of some very special ones for me.. I have been breeding cats. for 32 years, and in that time.. I have only produced 3 dominant tortie and whites.. I so want to keep her... but... well I have boys coming in from the UK.. so guess she may have to go!! I have 3 people wanting her in the UK for show breed... lol..
I tell my self I need new blood lines... and I have the mum and dad and can repeat the mating... But its hard talking my self out of this one!! :stressed:
How would you describe the Abyssinian compared to Maine Coons? In terms of their size & behaviour..
I remember reading an old Cat book my mother had and the Abyssinian in there looked like a really big fella.. Maybe before I set eyes on a Maine coon though
In Terms of size they are a medium size cat, mine are bigger than most because I have searched for blood lines to put with mine and through selective breeding I have kept the size... and the bone that belongs to the Abyssinian cat.Quote:
Originally Posted by dave
The Fashion now is a much longer sleeker cat... and not what I, or many long term breeders of this breed want.. In terms of Character, they are one of the most intelligent and willful of breeds... if an Abyssinian grew to the size of a Mainecoon you would have no house left..
It takes them until they are about 3 years old before they calm down a little, and that still means they can run rings around most breeds of cats.
The word no is not in their vocabulary they listen, they understand and they they just give you the finger!! lol
I have attached some photos for you to compare.
The mixed photo of kitties is Mainecoon s born 29th May British born 29th May Abyssinians born 5th June.
There is one photo of my daughter holding 3 - 11 week old Sorrel females and these girls were smaller that the 3 brothers in the same nest.
And the Usual brothers... all in the same basket squashing a British... lol
Once you are owned by an Aby they own you for life!! but you have to have lots and lots of patience..
Great description thanks, and they do look very cute ! I find it quite interesting how the breeding system works where as you say due to fashion, they are being bred differently... In the book I mentioned (many years ago) where I first saw the Abysinian and thought wow what a big cat, the Maine Coon looks quite different to what they look like now.. I'm pretty sure the long ear tuffs weren't anywhere near as distinct and certainly not the size they are now.
Cats have changed so much over the year, with meddling from breeders, some for the good a lot for the bad, my first breed was Siamese and Balinese, I sadly got Leukemia in my cattery in the 70 and was wiped out almost... but the new stock to bring in was so thin and had so many health issues and problems with breeding I neutered them all I gave up.. we still have 2 14 year old Siamese neuters but never again.. They are trying to do the same with the Abyssinians... its all about fashion and what they think the cat should look like.. LEAVE it alone is what I say and always will..Quote:
Originally Posted by dave