| Popularity | Very popular – ranked 4th |  Cinnamon Abyssinian Cat |
| Place of origin | India via Ethiopia (uncertain) |
| Date of origin | 1860s (first show 1871 – UK) |
| Ancestry | Ethiopian house and street cats |
| Weight | 4 – 7.5 kg (9 -16 lbs) |
| Temperament | Active, not lapcat |
| Body type | Foreign |
| Registration | CFA, FIFe, TICA, GCCF |
| Colours & Types | GCCF: Tawny (the foundation color), Cinnamon (Sorel), Blue (dilute Tawny), Fawn (dilute Cinnamon – dark, cream and copper) and Silver. Nonchampionship: chocolate, lilac, red, cream and tortoiseshell CFA: ruddy (ruddy brown, burnt sienna), red, blue, fawn. Grooming: Low demand. Ticked tabby coat |
| Outcross breeds | None |
| Note | Special agouti ticked coat. Colour names vary according to the country/registry |
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