Abyssinian Cat Owner’s Guide: The Complete Handbook for Choosing, Raising & Loving This Playful Breed

Abyssinian Cat Owner’s Guide: The Complete Handbook for Choosing, Raising & Loving This Playful Breed

Living with an Abyssinian isn’t like “owning a cat” – it’s sharing your life with a curious, athletic, endlessly involved little roommate. Abyssinian Cat Owner’s Guide is your complete roadmap from first idea to final goodbye – so you can choose, raise, and care for this extraordinary breed with confidence and compassion. Inside, feline behaviour writer Sarah T. Thorpe combines science-based advice with real-world experience to answer the questions new and experienced cat guardians actually have: Is an Abyssinian really the right cat for my home, work schedule, and budget? - Can such a high-energy cat live happily indoors or in an apartment? - How do I set up my home so my Aby plays with the cat tree – not my sofa? - What health issues are Abyssinians prone to, and how do I catch problems early? - How do I help my cat (and my family) through the final stages of life? You’ll learn how to: Understand breed history, looks, temperament and myths – including the truth about “Egyptian temple cats” and “hypoallergenic” claims. - Decide if an Aby fits your lifestyle, family, other pets, and long-term plans. - Prepare your home: apartment vs. house, indoor-only setups, catios, safe outdoor access, vertical space, litter box strategy and enrichment. - Feed, groom and care for your Aby day-to-day, from kittenhood to senior years. - Recognise and manage common health issues seen in Abyssinians, work with your vet, and make sense of vaccines, insurance and regular checkups. - Train using positive methods: carrier and harness training, recall, tricks, problem-solving, and how to redirect scratching and other “naughty” behaviour. - Handle real-life challenges – multi-pet households, busy families, separation stress, moving house, travel, end-of-life care and helping children cope with loss. Written in a warm, practical style, this guide doesn’t romanticise the breed or sugar-coat the work involved. Instead, it shows you exactly what these bright, demanding, deeply affectionate cats need from us – and what we gain when we meet them halfway. If you’re ready to share your life with a playful, intelligent “velcro cat” who will change how you think about animals forever, this book will be your companion at every stage.