RUDDICAT ABYSSINIAN CATTERY is co-owned by TERESA ADEBAHR and LYNNE CRACKNELL. Previous to our partnership with the Abys in 1983, we were independently breeding Siamese (Lynne) and Persians (Teresa). We had been working together as Veterinary Assistants at a busy Vet Hospital in Burnaby for many years. The idea of joining together to buy our first breeding pair of Abys from Manitoba was inspired by one memorable conversation during which we realised that our image of “the perfect cat” was identical. We had both dreamed of owning an Abyssinian for many years! At that time Abys were a rarity on the West Coast so our goal was to promote the breed and make them accessible to kitten buyers in this area of the county. We worked together with a local cat club to gain media coverage for promoting upcoming TICA Cat Shows and the Abyssinian Cat. See RUDDICAT NEWSPAPER ARTICLES

Since that time, we have found many benefits to this ongoing partnership – not least of which is the built-in convenience of having a skilled and trusted cat sitter to call on when one or the other of us is away on vacation! Working out of two different family homes also gives us the opportunity to maintain a dynamic community of breeding cats with a small number of cats in each home. We are able to work backwards and forward with different males and maintain access to a large gene pool without having overcrowding which increases the risk of health problems due to stress and just having too many animals in one home. We are also cautious about importing outside animals and possible problems into our homes so we primarily work back and forth between ourselves and have been doing this successfully for many many years.

This set up also allows us to enjoy our breeding females as pets. We only have two breeding females each at this time and they live as spoiled house pets. Our kittens are raised right underfoot in our homes with lots of interactions with our children (and now grandchildren!) and dogs and other older pet cats. They stretch out in front of the fire, drag toilet paper off the roll, and spend many hours trying to figure out how to get into the fish tank!

We currently have two stud cats. Since they are very smelly they are limited to certain areas in the home. During the warm spring and summer days they spend time in their outside runs in the garden. These are large runs with toys, climbing trees, and older companion cats. They are nestled in an established English garden with full view of a Koi Pond and the antics of our crazy fox terrier, Kasper. This gives them and the other older cats a chance to get out of the house and play with bugs and enjoy the sun but still remain safe from possible outdoor perils such as cars, coyotes and theft.

We are very proud of the Abyssinians we produce, and we are especially proud of the excellent health of our cats. We confidently offer a LIFETIME guarantee against any fatal genetic condition. See RUDDICAT SALES CONTRACT for details.

We have been breeding these fascinating cats for over 20 years now and have enriched many families by selling them a healthy mischievous Abyssinian kitten. If you would like more information on owning an Aby or if you would be interested in breeding or showing Abys as a hobby feel free to contact us and please have a look through our website for further information on this ancient breed and RUDDICAT CATTERY.