Abys have the wildcat look of felis lybica, the African wildcat ancestor of all domestic cats. You might think they bear some resemblance to a mountain lion, a mini-cougar. Unlike their wild cousin, they area very sweet and affectionate animals that love to interact with their human families. Images in ancient Egypt show cats with a very similar appearance, right down to the ticked appearance of their coats. In the early eighteen hundreds, the first Abyssinian cats arrived in England from Ethiopia on trader ships
The Abyssinian cat has a graceful tail that is as long as the rest of its body. Although Abyssinians can have coats in several shades, including ruddy, red, blue and fawn, they all are tabbies with a ticked appearance. This means that each individual hair has four to six bands of dark and light color. This cat breed has a wedge shaped face with eyes that are green, amber, or hazel colored.
It is no surprise that such a curious breed is also extremely active. While they will spend some loving time in the lap, do not consider them a lap cat. You should also put up your breakables, and rethink your decorating. It may be time to add some cat furniture decor for climbing.
Owners spend a lot of time playing with these 'feline squirrels'. Abyssinians can scale any fences, rail or wall trim as they explore their surroundings. If you adopt an Aby, you'll grow accustomed to seeing her cross shelving and even jump several feet in the air.
Did I mention toys? These cats need lots of toys. If you don't provide playthings, your cat will use your belongings to create his own toys. There goes your necklace, earrings and grandmother's ring.
Perhaps more than any other breed you must keep a close eye on your Abyssinian if you allow him to go outdoors. He is an escape artist. Plus he has to introduce himself to the neighbors.
This breed's personality means that it needs a lot of attention and affection from its owner. An Abyssinian is the wrong choice for anyone who spends most of their time away from home at the office or traveling. This breed does enjoy playing and interacting with other cats. You could add another Abyssinian to the fray, but an Aby really doesn't make a good latchkey kid.
It won't take long for you to teach your cat a few simple commands. He can learn to come to you when he is called, fetch and chase. This helps keep him trim too. It shouldn't be a chore to spend time playing and training this agile descendant of Ethiopian wildcats.
As a breed, Abyssinians are very healthy. The breed can be prone to kidney problems (feline renal amyloidosis), become anemic, have a tendency to develop gingivitis, and develop a degenerative eye disorder (progressive retinal atrophy) which can end up in blindness.
With its short sleek coat, the Abyssinian needs very little grooming. However, they have been known to love water and have fun in the bath -- with or without their human bather.
All Abyssinian cat breeders know, their felines probably won't spend a lot of time in your lap, but they will learn quickly and have a wild time with you and your family.
The pet breeding industry is thriving today and it's one of the fastest growing domestic markets. Each year, for the past five years, the number of pet breeders has increased by at least 20 percent. This may seem like a positive development; however, this market growth also means a rapid increase in competition. Breeders now need to further strengthen their sales, marketing and advertising efforts in order to maintain or better yet, beef up their customer rosters. They also need to become more competitive in terms of services and promotional efforts. Now, more than ever, cat breeders must find more ways on how they can use the power of media, including the Internet, in order to grow their business. Here are a few ways on how cat breeders like you can make your available pets and pet-related services known online and use the Internet to reach target markets:
The Power of a Website
As a cat breeder, you should never underestimate the power of online presence. A simple, professional looking website can help introduce your business and services virtually to the whole world. The website needn't be expensive, graphics-heavy or fancy ? a simple one can do as long as it can easily be maintained and can encourage interaction between the cat breeder and the prospective pet buyer.
Online Classifieds
You can also make use of ad websites such as Find a Pet Online. You can announce that you're expecting kittens on a certain week and for how much you may sell them. Online advertising and online classifieds are the first place many prospective buyers now look, so you should be there too.
Review Communities
Check out online city guides as well and get your business listed! A good example of this is Yelp, an online guide where opinionated reviewers can chip in their experiences with businesses and individuals and yes, with cat breeders, too! If you already have many satisfied clients, request them to place a good word or review about you and your services in review communities.
Profiles
Building various online profiles on social networking sites can also help you network with other breeders or buyers. If you have licenses or other facilities, (i.e. you're a duly registered veterinarian who also owns a breeding clinic) make sure that you indicate the same in your profile. This can help build your reputation.
Genealogy Sites
There are websites online which you can use to build your very own genealogy website, including pictures of your cats, blue ribbons and breed certifications. These sites are typically designed for human families, but that doesn't mean they can't be easily adapted for pedigree tracing. Having one can reassure your prospective buyers that you are passionate about what you do and that you only produce kittens from a good gene pool. Remember that as a cat breeder, you must avoid presenting yourself as if the pets you sell come from so-called ?kitten mills.?
Message Boards
Register with various online forums and engage in discussions. Don't hesitate to help people who are in need of pets or those who need help on how to take care of their new feline companions. Who knows ? this may even lead to deals in the future!
Given all these reasons and resources, cat breeders need to maximize the use of the Internet and other media. This, in order to not only increase business presence and name recall but also to guarantee pet lovers everywhere that you're ready to do business.
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Kate Rieger has sinced written about articles on various topics from Pets, Finances and Pets. Kate Rieger has been owned by 15+ cats and is a champion of spaying all her cat neighbors. While she would like to extend this same concept to some of the human population, she swears she's only into altering cats. She is on good behavior during her speak. Kate Rieger's top article generates over 12100 views. to your Favourites.
C Swarens has sinced written about articles on various topics from Pet Veterinary, Health and Pet Snakes. CS Swarens is the president of Find a Pet Online. 800 998-7065 For additional information on dogs, cats, birds, horses, and exotic pets visit the internet's pet resource including pet classifieds at. C Swarens's top article generates over 12100 views. to your Favourites.