Posts Tagged ‘cat insurance’

I thought I’d start this blog with some information about fantastic breed of cat; the highly popular Abyssinian, whose direct descendents were literally worshiped by Ancient Egyptians, who believed they were manifestations of the very Gods themselves! However, despite this grand herriatage, the behaviour of modern Abyssinians could hardly be less Godlike! Known as the clowns or jokers of the cat kingdom, Abyssinians are playful and amusing cats, full of energy and life and rarely aloof. Although they love being involved in as much of their owner’s life as possible, they are very curious cats and are not particularly fond of being restrained, so try not to cramp their style!

When it comes to looking after Abyssinians, it is worth knowing they are prone to tooth decay and hence gingivitis. This is not a major problem if you can persuade your cat to put up with tooth-brushing, but this can be harder than it sounds. I highly recommend regular dental check-ups and taking out cat insurance to help cover the cost of any dental procedures that might come by surprise! Otherwise, Abyssinians are a fairly healthy breed of cat with no major genetic defects, although cases of hereditary amyloidosis are not uncommon.

Hello and welcome to the cat health bulletin!  I – catexpert - have been a lover of all things feline since infancy and hope to share my accumulated knowledge and passion for cats with the rest of you.

When I was just a toddler, my family had three cats; Wacky and Sammy (the parents) and a kitten called Teeny who I grew up with and who sparked my passion for everything cat-related!  As luck would have it, I lived very close to London zoo and, before long, big cats were another huge part of my life.  This feline passion of mine reached an high just after my 18th birthday, when I was given the opportuniy to spend six months in Zambia, in a Lion rehabilitation centre where I helped a dediated team get injured Lions back into the wild, without taming them.

As soon as I returned I signed up for veterinary science at Nottingham University and spent a few happy years learing as much as possible about my favourite subject.  Since then, I have worked closely with the RSPCA and Cat Protection, caring for and rehousing cats across the UK, as well as offering cat insurance advice to owners.  Hopefully this collection of information and insights about different breeds of cat will help you readers care for your cats too.