The Abyssinian is an intelligent and lively cat.

 

A distinctive characteristic of the Abyssinian cat is its curiosity. She often follows her human reference persons at every step and observes or examines all activities very precisely. In general, Abyssinian cats are very human-oriented but still independent, balanced and sociable. As further positive character traits, a certain uncomplicatedness in general handling as well as a high stress tolerance are certified.

 

However, especially when she is young, she has a lively temperament with a great urge to move, which she likes to live out with other cats. It is therefore not advisable to keep them as a single cat. She also gets along very well with domestic dogs. Another breed-typical characteristic is the very soft voice of the Abyssinian cats and their rather low need for acoustic communication.

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When living together with other cats, the Abyssinian cat often assumes a dominant position, but is considered very social and well-tolerated. There are many known cases of Abyssinian mothers raising their offspring together.