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Abyssinian Cat Quick Guide
| Popularity |
Very popular -
ranked 4th |
Cinnamon Abyssinian Cat
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| Place of origin |
India
via Ethiopia (uncertain) |
| Date of origin |
1860s (first
show 1871 - UK) |
| Ancestry |
Ethiopian house
and street cats |
| Weight |
4 - 7.5 kg (9
-16 lbs) |
| Temperament |
Active, not
lapcat
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| Body type |
Foreign
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| Registration |
CFA, FIFe, TICA, GCCF |
| Colours
& Types |
GCCF:
Tawny (the foundation color), Cinnamon (Sorel), Blue (dilute Tawny),
Fawn (dilute Cinnamon - dark, cream and copper) and Silver.
Nonchampionship: chocolate, lilac, red, cream and tortoiseshell
CFA:
ruddy (ruddy brown, burnt sienna), red, blue, fawn. Grooming: Low demand.
Ticked tabby coat
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| Outcross breeds |
None |
| Note |
Special agouti ticked coat. Colour names
vary according to the country/registry
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