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Thank you for asking. Sorry to say on Jan. 14, 2019 we lost him due to complications from diabetes. He was an amazing cat and we are still heartbroken even after all these years. He was a once in a lifetime companion.

So glad you enjoyed watching Dexter’s video. I wish I could tell you Dexter and I are growing old together, but on Jan 14th, 2019 we had to put him down due to severe medical issues. He was only 6½ years old. It’s over 4 years now and hardly a day goes by that I don’t think about him. He was a real treasure.😥

Sadly on Jan 14th 2019 we lost Dexter to complications from diabetes. He was only 6 ½ years old. He was everything you could possibly want in a companion. Six months later we contacted the breeder we got Dexter from to see if she had any kittens. She was no longer breeding them but had a 1 ½ year old male that she used for showing that she offered us. We picked him up in late December and thought we had hit the jackpot. He was a ruddy and was just so affectionate with us when we went to visit. We brought him home and first introduced him in the basement where we had a big play area for our previous cats. He played for hours and kept running up to us and rubbing our faces like he was thanking us for adopting him. After that we brought him upstairs and everything was fine for about an hour. Suddenly for no reason he violently attacked my wife. We managed to lock him in the basement, but every time we checked on him he just growled and hissed at us. The next day we managed to get him into a carrier and returned him to the breeder. We later found out she had a similar situation with one of her other cats. All the Aby breeders in our state have either retired or passed away so we’ve given up on trying to find one. During the height of the pandemic we adopted a Tabby kitten from our local shelter that was rescued from a landfill. She has turned out to be a wonderful companion but we still long for an Aby. We are both in our upper sixties so our time to get one may be running out.

@@ronpost587 Oh, bless your hearts. I had a similiar situation with a breeder I knew. She became ill and wanted me to take her prize winning and grand champion maker stud. She said he was past due to be retired and was impressed at how much he liked me. He was without question THE most beautiful Aby I'd ever seen and he was altered and I had him in my spare bedroom and spent a lot of time with him trying to acclimate him to our lives. After a few days he jumped up and split the bottom of my earlobe with a well placed claw and was so fast I hardly saw him do it - I was greatful it wasn't my eye. I returned him and an older couple that had no other cats but were experienced with cats felt that they could handle him. I lost track but I still (after 30yr) think of that magnificent cat - his name was Blade Runner and sired many grands - I'll never forget him. I think that they develope a different mindset when they are accustomed to being used as a stud. All cats are beautiful to me. I rescued an 11yr old Tortie from our shelter and had her for 6yr when she developed an aggressive cancer. I adored that old cat. She was a talker and had such a lovely presence so I'm sure your darling little tabby will fulfill all your kitty-love needs but I do feel sad that I am getting old and may not have another Aby after my two go. I didn't realize that breeders were hard to find now. Not surprising really with the economy being so precarious. We did live in Tampa but now in the Ozarks and had to drive over a hundred miles to the closest one but that was 10 yrs ago. I'm so sorry that your lost your beautiful little Dexter so soon. They really are a marvelous breed. I've had several and they all have that adorable, loving personality and exquisite beauty. My little male is giving me head butts as I'm trying to finish this up. So blessed to have them. Blessings, my friends, pb

Thank you for the wonderful comment. Unfortunately Dexter lost his battle with diabetes January 2019. He was only 6 1/2 years old.

@@ronpost587 I’m so sorry. So young. It’s not fair😔

Hi Mark, the Singpura is very similar to an Abyssinian in looks and personality. In fact some believe they are a cross between an Abyssinian and a Burmese. The Abyssinian comes in four colors. Ruddy and blue are the two most common. We’ve had three Abyssinians over the past 23 years and absolutely adore them. Unfortunately we lost Dexter a chronic medical condition two years ago and can no longer find any breeders in our part of the country.

Hello Ye. We got Dexter from DeVande Cattery in Neenah, Wisconsin (USA). Shortly after we got Dexter the owner passed away. I'm not sure if they are still offering kittens. Dexter recently had to be put to sleep due to complications from diabetes. We are heartbroken but will probably get another aby when the time is right. I just can't imagine life without the joy and companionship of an Abyssinian cat.

@@ronpost587 Ohhhh nooooooo!!!! I feel so sorry for Dexter. Wanna cry.

@@ronpost587 Oh no! That's really sad.

@@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 Thank you for your concern. It's been over two years since we lost him and it still hurts like hell. We'd love to get another one but most of the breeders we know have retired or passed away.

It's just one of the audio clips that came with my video editing software (Corel Videostudio Pro x8). It's a short clip so I drop in multiple copies and cross-fade them to fit the length of the video.

It's been two years. How's Dexter now?

@@abiseniyya I'm sorry to tell you we had to have Dexter put down 1/14/2019. We were doing pretty well managing his diabetes and the week after New Years day he seemed really good. The second week of January he suddenly went downhill fast. We called our vet and had multiple tests run to try to determine what was wrong. After two more emergency visits that weekend we still had no answers. On Sunday night we decided it was time to consider the inevitable. Monday morning we took him in to end his suffering. It was the first time in his life he did not cry on the way to the vet. Thankfully he went very peacefully. Dexter was very special to all who knew him. It's been nearly two years since he's gone and my eyes are flooded with tears as I'm writing this.

@@ronpost587 Rip for Dexter, he seemed like a smart amazing cat. I'm sorry :(

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From our experience I would say Abyssinians have no more dental issues than any of the other breeds we've had. As far as the ears they do tend to have more issues but only require that you clean them regularly. Maybe it's because they have larger ears than most breeds. Our first Aby lived to the age of fifteen and enjoyed excellent health until his last couple of weeks. I would not hesitate to recommend an Aby to anyone. They are highly intelligent, playful and affectionate companions. Just make sure you get them from a reputable breeder.

Ron, thanks for your reply. I love Abby's, looking to get one this Spring.

I would start with some of the organizations dedicated to cats. cfa.org & tica.org are international organizations and list breeders and show schedules. acfacat.com is USA only. Cat Fancy magazine will list breeders in the classified section but I would highly recommend going to a cat show and meeting the breeders.

He looked up when she slacked off the blanket like more please. She was just pulling it taunt. It's called play.

The Aby was fine. My male is strong and plays tug of war even more roughly. He does the pulling. If it hurt, hed quit.

Believe me that cat loves playing hard. That was nothing.

Kristy Asao Nowhere particular, usually from the living room couch through the kitchen. He doesn't drag the blanket around much anymore, now he's got a thing for Beanie Babies.

Ron Post Aww I see.

muaythai193 They are generally very quiet. Our first one was very talkative but Dexter is very quiet and has a kitten like voice. Our second Abyssinian was also very quiet. They are very affectionate, loyal and stay very playful well into adulthood.

Hey Ron. Can you tell me if your Abys are a 24h bag of crazy (lol) or if they sleep through the night and also have their resting times during the day? Thanks

muaythai193 If you only have one they will most likely sleep when you sleep. For a while we had 2 of them and they would play while we were sleeping but nothing too crazy. The are like small children. Anything you leave out will be a toy to them. By age 2-3 they will settle down. They are know as the clowns of the cat world.

Ron Post Why do you have only 1 now? Was it too much? We got a big cat room with natural cat tree, sleeping places, etc and I was planning to put both in the cat room over night so they don't come in the sleeping room. Do you think they would play around all night in the dark and keep us up?

muaythai193 We had another Aby but she had to be put down this last fall. For nearly three years we had to give her weekly injections and had many trips to the vet. Dexter never really took to another cat. He is very possessive of my wife and I and seems quite content being the center of our attention. That's not to say we wouldn't ever get another cat but the time just isn't right now. Our cats have always had full run of the house and have never kept us up at night. At one time we had four cats.