Abyssinian
Abyssinians are one of the oldest known cat breeds. It is believed that they are derived from an
Egyptian kitten named Zula who was brought to
There
physical appearance still retains much of the lithe gracefulness of felis lybica, the African
wildcat ancestor of all domestic cats. They
are a medium sized cat with a wedge shaped head and almond shaped eyes ranging
in color from gold and copper to green and hazel. Their coat is short and fine lying close to
the skin. The characteristic ‘ticked’
coat comes in ruddy, red, blue, and fawn with dark lining in the face around
the eyes and nose.
Abyssinians
are intelligent cats that enjoy a very active lifestyle of playing and selfexploring. They
require a lot of human interaction and are often very interested in their human
counterparts’ daily activities. This
active lifestyle keeps them from being your typical ‘lap cat’.
Breed
Information Links:
Cat Fancier’s
Association: Abysinnian