Abyssinian Cat Quick Guide

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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