Abyssinian Behavior These busy cats are always on the move They will play with a toy for hours But they can be just as amused with a wadded-up piece of paper Abyssinians are athletic and smart They are curious and good at solving problems You might find your Abyssinian atop a high perch you thought she could not reach Then you will know she just applied her intelligence to figure out the way up
Kittens Abyssinians can reproduce by six to nine months of age Like all cats a female Abyssinian is pregnant for about 63 to 65 days The mother can have about three litters each year On average she gives birth to four kittens in each litter
American Bobtail Breed History The American bobtail breed appeared in the late 1960s While traveling in Arizona John and Brenda Sanders found a short-tailed brown tabby cat Back home in Iowa the cat mated with their long-tailed cat The kittens had short tails Breeders worked with these bobtail kittens to create the American bobtail
Appearance These cats come in many colors Some American bobtails are the usual colors of black brown cream or white Others range from red to blue to lavender In addition to their wide range of colors bobtails have a large variety of coat patterns For example some have a spotted coat pattern Others have stripes Still others have both American bobtail cats may have short or long hair The short-haired bobtail’s coat is soft and plush The long-haired bobtail has medium to long hair but the coat resists matting These cats are big and muscular Their powerful athletic bodies are moderately long With all that muscle males weigh between 12 and 16 pounds 5 4 and 7 3 kg Females weigh 7 to 11 pounds 3 2 to 5 kg
