| Abyssinian cats are large and strong with a powerful | | | | the meow is not often heard. |
| build and legs that look too thin. They have small oval | | | | Abyssinian kittens are born with dark coats that |
| paws and quite long graceful tail and fairly large ears, | | | | become lighter as the cat grows up. After several |
| often with tufts. Abyssinians have large almond eyes | | | | months the cat takes on its final coat colour. |
| that range from green to copper, hazel or gold. | | | | Abyssinian cats are outgoing and enjoy being around |
| There is a range of coat colours, and coats are | | | | people. They are active cats and loyal companions. |
| distinctly ticked with lighter hairs at the roots, | | | | Around the home they are playful and intelligent and |
| becoming darker nearer to the top. The most | | | | enjoy exploring. They are gentle cats and can be |
| common colour is dusky red at the roots with black | | | | warty of strangers. Their gentle nature and |
| ticking. There are many other colour variations, | | | | extroverted temperament make them suitable pets |
| including blue, tawny, cinnamon, fawn, black silver, | | | | for most people, but are especially suited to families |
| fawn silver and blue. The Abyssinian is a quiet cat and | | | | as they love to be part of the family. |