From Lisa Lemberger, Nevada
These are two Abyssinians from a recent litter
that I had. They are brothers and their names
are Yankee and Mikey.
Coat Type, Color & Grooming
May be one
of three distinct color patterns:
Ruddy: Orange-brown fur, ticked
with dark brown or black; ears and tail
are tipped with black; underside of body
and inside legs are orange-brown or burnt
sienna, without ticking; nose is tile red;
paw pads are black or brown.
Red: Reddish fur, ticked with
chocolate brown; ears and tail are tipped
with chocolate brown; nose and paw pads
are pink.
Blue: Blue-gray fur, ticked with
various shades of slate blue; ears and
tail tipped with slate-blue; underside of
body and inside forelegs are soft cream to
beige; nose is dark pink; paw pads are
mauve.
Physical
Attributes
Medium sized; firm, muscular,
well-balanced body; slightly rounded,
wedge-shaped head with large ears and
large, almond-shaped eyes; fairly long
tail; soft, silky coat.
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Personality
Active and affectionate; prefers larger,
open spaces; gets along with dogs; likes
water and heights.
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Health
Problems
Patellar luxation; renal amyloidosis; retinal atrophy (a rare eye
condition that ultimately leads to
impaired vision).
Good
Litter Box Manners
Cats are extraordinarily fastidious creatures. Outdoors they tend to
urinate and defecate in relatively open and previously unused areas. More...
