Legend has it that the modern Abyssinian cat is a descendant of the ancient Egyptian cat that was worshiped as a "sacred object" in ancient Egypt. Among the preserved mummies of the ancient Egyptian divine cat, there is a blood-red cat that is very similar to it. Therefore, many people believe that it is a direct descendant of the ancient Egyptian divine cat. Because its overall shape, coat color, and upright ears are all similar to those of the African lynx, some people believe that it is derived from the African lynx.

The living habits of Abyssinian cats

Abyssinian cats are docile and lively. They like to live in a relatively spacious environment, like to move freely, and do not want to be restricted to a small place, so they are not suitable for keeping in apartments. This kind of cat likes to live alone, is good at climbing trees, has a light body, a gentle temperament, and is very humane, making it an ideal companion.

Abyssinian cats are loyal to living alone and love climbing trees. It is very rich in human emotions. It has a very pleasant sound, and even when it is in heat, it does not make a very loud cry. If a stranger appears next to it, it will appear very scared. It also has another characteristic that is different from other cats, that is, it hates people picking it up and playing with it.

Abyssinian cats give birth to about 4 kittens each time. The newborn kittens are very small and their development is relatively slow. At the beginning, the coat color is slightly black, and later it becomes dark. It became lighter little by little.

How to eliminate tear stains in Abyssinian cats

Abyssinian cats have short nasal passages, which make them shed tears for a long time, and they are prone to tear stains around their eyes. Especially for light-colored Abyssinian cats, tear stains on their faces are really ugly. In fact, it can be easily removed as long as you pay attention to daily cleaning. The simple way is to wipe your eyes with a hot towel every day. I found a method introduced by netizens on the Internet. You can mix some starch and boric acid powder in half and then pat it on the tear stains. The powder can absorb stains and act as a bleaching agent.

Another way is to take a tablespoon of boric acid powder and dissolve it in a cup of boiling water. Stir well. Buy a small container and put makeup remover cotton in it. Pour the solution onto a cotton pad and slowly pour off the excess solution. Cover the box. Then take one of these makeup remover wipes every day to bleach, remove tears, and prevent tear stains from building up. Remember to change makeup remover pads once a week to prevent bacteria from growing and causing infection if left for too long.

For existing stubborn stains on the face of Abyssinian cats, you can use a half-and-half mixture of starch and boric acid powder as mentioned above to remove it, and first make a paste with water. Apply the paste carefully to the stain and let it dry. After it dries, just brush it off and wipe it clean. Be careful not to let the powder fall into your eyes. These powder particles falling into the eyes may cause eye ulcers. Boric acid powder is not difficult to find and can be purchased in general Western pharmacies.