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Abyssinian
Nickname: Aby
Country of Origin: Egypt
Breed Profile
Coat Length: Shorthair
Temperament: Active, inquisitive, will learn tricks quickly
Coat: Soft silky fine texture, hairs are lighter at the roots and darker at the tip
Colours: Ruddy, sorrel, blue, fawn, lilac, silver, silver sorrel, silver blue
Head: Rounded head, medium nose with a slight break, large almond-shaped slanted eyes (gold, green or hazel in colour) rimmed in black or dark brown, large ears pointed at the tips
Body: Medium sized cat with long, slender, muscular body, small oval shaped paws, medium length tapered tail, long slender legs give the impression of a cat being on tip-toe when standing
Grooming: Daily hand grooming to maintain shine and softness of the coat
Litter Size: Average 3-4 kittens per litter. Kittens are born with dark markings that they lose after a few months
Common Faults: Stocky body, spots and markings on the body, white on the neck, broken necklace marks around the throat
Disease Predispositions
Amyloidosis [1,2,3]
Neonatal Isoerythrolysis [2,3]
Progressive retinal atrophy [1,2,4]
- retinal degeneration that can lead to blindness
Celebrity Owners
Robert Bigelow - Las Vegas Real-Estate Magnate
Breeders
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Breed Standards:
CFA Abyssinian Standard
NZCF Abyssinian Standard
TICA Abyssinian Standard
Cat Clubs:
Abyssinian Breeders International Cat Club (USA)
Abyssinian Cat Association (UK)
Abyssinian Cat Club of America (USA)
References
1. Blood DC & Studdert VP, Saunders Comprehensive Veterinary Dictionary, Great Britain: W.B. Saunders & Co, 1999
2. Tilley LP & Smith FWK, The Five Minute Veterinary Consult - Canine and Feline (2nd Edition), Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2000
3. Nelson RW & Couto CG, Small Animal Internal Medicine, St Louis: Mosby, 2003
4. Aiello SE, The Merck Veterinary Manual, New Jersey: Merck & Co, 1998
Page S, The Complete Cat Owners Manual, Australia: Readers Digest, 1997
Taylor D, The Ultimate Cat Book, Great Britain: Dorling Kindersley, 1989
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