Abyssinian Cat Quick Guide
| Popularity | Very popular – ranked 4th | 
Two useful tags. Click either to see the articles: Toxic to cats | Dangers to cats 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 | |
Useful tag. Click to see the articles: Cat behavior
