Although the name Abyssinian is Ethiopian, The Abyssinian cat is believed to be of Egyptian origin. The breed is said to have originated from a cat named Zula who was taken by a British soldier from Alexandria to England in 1868, although this has not been verified. The fist Abyssinian cat was documented in 1871.
The cats are muscular, medium-sized and with a medium body length, with slim legs and a long tapered tail. The head is wedge-shaped with almond shaped eyes. The ears are reasonably large and pointed.
Their coats are dense and shorthaired. Their coats have a unique “ticked” colour marking, due a special gene that is only shared by the Somali cat. Each hair has a light base colour (at the root) followed by 3 or 4 bands of darker colours. Some of the base colours are: ruddy, sorrel, blue, fawn and silver.
Abyssinians are not “lap cats”. They are clever, playful, curious and strong-willed. They are definitely interesting looking cats.
If you’re thinking of getting one of these unique cats, remember that buying a kitten is a serious responsibility
Sources: Wikipedia & American Cat Fanciers Association
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