Cat Breeds - Cat Abyssinian

3 Cat Abyssinian

Abyssinian Cat Personality :

Abyssinian cats are not for those who want to match the decorative rust-colored carpet, or for those who want to enjoy being picked up and hugged the cat. Brave, curious, high-spirited, restraint Abys, they tend to become struggling bundle of fur elbow than usual, but this does not mean aloof or cold Abyssinia. Although the Abyssinian will cheerfully entertain, they are happiest when you involved in all aspects of life. In particular, they take part in dinner. In fact, you'll know it's dinner is small, furry, food-seeking missiles attach themselves to your legs!


Abyssinian regularly for your entertainment antics earned them reputation of the cat kingdom clown. They tend to perch on the shoulder, crawl under the covers, car seat ring hum crazy bat virtual butterfly and flying leaps at the highest bookcase before. Natural athlete, not a closed room or cupboard from their agile paws, and asked the eyes are safe.

Abyssinian Cat Breed Traits :

Cat Abyssinian is a ticked or agouti breeding. Unique coat the hair shaft from appearance of each color combination. Is closest to the color lighter or surface of the skin, each hair shaft, dark and light stripes contrast band. Hair dry and dark corner.

Somalia, Cats Abyssinia some genetic defect, but opponents like their hair, prone to gingivitis and tooth decay. If you can brush your teeth regularly Abyssinia training and fluoride application, if regular professional dental cleaning and check the co-operation, this problem can be minimized. Abyssinian and Somali are also susceptible to amyloidosis, renal disease considered to be genetic.

Interested in the history of the Abyssinian cat breed?

Although no one knows when or where a positive first appeared Abyssinian, the best known story is that today's varieties of worship gods of ancient Egyptian temples and palaces of the physical performance of a direct descendant of the sacred cat about 4,000 years ago. Abyssinian looks very much like the Egyptian murals and sculptures depicted in the cat.

An Abyssinian named Zula was transported from Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) to England at the end of the Abyssinian War in 1868, according to Dr. Staples in his 1874 book, Cats, their points, etc., but if the cat home, the area was subject of speculation. Recent genetic studies show that today's Abyssinian is a breed in South East Asia and the Indian Ocean coast descended. Abyssinians do resemble the African wild cat (Felis silvestris lybica), the ancestor of all domestic cats.

Since there is no written evidence that Zula with today's race, keep a few breeders that the original lines died out and the Abyssinian was created by British breeders new. Undeniably, the breed established and refined by the early British breeders until the Second World War the breed seriously depleted, forcing British farmers to start over.

Two Abyssinian came to America in the early 1900s and were first issued in 1909. Active breeding Abyssinians do not begin until the 1930s, but then catch up for lost time breeders. Today the Abyssinians are second only to the Siamese in popularity among the short-haired breeds, the CFA is after registration.

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ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CAT BREEDS by J. Anne Helgren.