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Abyssinian cats Breed Profile

Quick Guide

Abyssinian cats Fact File

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.