Abyssinian cats are one of the oldest breeds of cats in the world. The Abyssinian breed resembles the cats found in the pictures of cats from Ancient Egypt but a direct link to ancient Egyptian cats has not been found.

The breed is named after the land where they came from which was called Abyssinia. Today Abyssinia is known as Ethiopia.

The Abyssinian cat is known for it's highly active & intelligent nature. They are also usually very friendly. They do not often meow. They like attention from their owners and generally go wherever their owners go; following them everywhere. They get along well with other cats and also with dogs.

Abyssinian cats are of medium size with a medium build. They give the impression of standing high on their legs with a muscular, sturdy, & elegant body.

They have an easy to care for coat that is short and fine and lies close against the body. Abyssinians have a ticked tabby coat pattern which means that the basic color of the coat is alternated on each separate hair.

Abyssinian cats usually have a coat of ruddy, sorrel, blue, fawn, or silver color.

The nickname "Aby" is sometimes used to refer to Abyssinian cats.

Use the Complete Cat Training Guide to train your Aby.

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