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Adopting a Abyssinian

Frequently asked questions about acquiring an Abyssinian - the pros and cons of adopting versus going through a breeder, and associated costs.

It costs about $75 to $150 to adopt an Abyssinian from an animal shelter or rescue. The adoption fees cover the costs of caring for the cat before adoption. It costs much more to buy an Abyssinian kitten from a breeder. Generally, you can expect to pay anywhere from $500 to $1,500 or more for a purebred Abyssinian kitten from a breeder.

The easiest way to adopt an Abyssinian is through a rescue that specializes in Abyssinians. A great place to start is by creating a breed search on Adopt a Pet. The search will show you all the available Abyssinians and Abyssinian mixes in your area.

Abyssinian fun facts

Fun Facts:

Abyssinian is one of the oldest cat breeds.

The best guess seems to be that Abyssinians are the descendants of Ancient Egyptian cats from 6,000 years ago.

Abyssinians died out in World War II and were completely revitalized in the 1930s.

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Abyssinian Breed Guide

Before you adopt, learn everything about Abyssinian types to temperament and health issues to popular Abyssinian mixes in our Breed 101 Guides.