History

Also known as Ethiopia, also known as ballet for its beautiful gait cat. The Abyssinian cat's coat is similar to that of a hare, and the British also call it a rabbit cat or a ball cat. Abyssinian cats have a long history and are native to Abyssinia (now Ethiopia). Among the preserved mummies of the ancient Egyptian god cat, there is a blood-red cat very similar to it, so many people believe that it is the direct descendant of the ancient Egyptian god cat. Because its overall shape, coat color, and erect ears are similar to those of the African lynx, some people think it originated from the African lynx. In 1860, a British officer brought dozens of Abyssinian cats from Black Africa to Great Britain, and the cats were then carefully bred to spread rapidly. In 1929, the breed standard for Abyssinian cats was established, and then the Abyssinian Cat Fancier Club was established, and further selection and improvement of this cat was carried out, and finally formed what we see today. Abyssinian cat.

Abyssinian cat is dignified, noble, solemn, and born with the appearance of a regal, plus its red and yellow, different shades, unpredictable, gorgeous and moving coat, make it not Few cat lovers fall for it. Abyssinian is a noble among shorthair cats and one of the most popular shorthair cats in the world, especially popular among cat lovers in North America. But the breeding rate of Abyssinian cats is not very high, so they are also very rare and precious.

Origin

Abyssinia (now: Ethiopia)

Has a long history and is native to Abyssinia ( present-day Ethiopia). Among the preserved mummies of the ancient Egyptian gods, there is a blood-red cat very similar to it, so many people believe that it is a direct descendant of the ancient Egyptian god cat. Because its overall shape, coat color, and erect ears are similar to those of the African lynx, some people think it originated from the African lynx.

Character

Character: Warm and lovely, lively and active, alert and agile, good at climbing trees, likes to bask in the sun and play in the water, with a soft and sweet voice, yes The owner is very affectionate and is a very ideal companion animal for people, especially for the idle elderly who love pets, are patient and meticulous, and have a childlike innocence.

Standard

Body: Long and slender, with a harmonious overall structure. Muscular, light and agile.

Head: The head is delicate, round and triangular. The bridge of the nose to the head is slightly raised, the edge of the nose is darker, and the forehead and cheeks are delicate.

Ears: The ears are large and erect, broad at the base, with a thin margin of the pinna, slightly pointed and sloping forward. The ear hairs are short and dense, and the tips of the red-brown species are black or dark brown; the tips of the red species are chocolate-colored. Inside the ears are feathers.

Eyes: The eyes are large and almond-shaped, with a slightly dangling tip; the margins of the eyes are black and covered with brown hairs. Eye color is green, yellow, light brown and other colors. The eyes were once described as the largest and most innocent eyes in the world.

Limbs: The limbs are slender and the claws are slender, in harmony with the round and slender body.

Toes: The toes are small and firm oval. When standing up, it can be seen standing up with the tips of its claws, just like a ballerina during a performance, which is why Abyssinia is called a ballet cat.

Tail: The tail is long, pointed, tapered, and thick at the base.

Coat: Soft, fine and elastic, most Abyssinian cats have red and yellow coats, varying in shades, with refraction to form markings; the coat color changes delicately when moving, As gorgeous as silk, eye-catching.

Wink: The darker the better the eyes are from golden yellow to green

The Abyssinian cat is as interesting as its dreamlike appearance. Those who support the idea that cats like the African lynx are direct descendants believe that the ancient Egyptian mummy cats unearthed in this century and the ancient Egyptian cats on the wall paintings in the tombs confirm the reliability of the legend. This breed of cat that existed in Abyssinia (now Ethiopia) at the end of the 19th century is simply a reincarnation of the ancient Egyptian cat or, both in coat color and body structure, the two cats are very similar. Unfortunately, we have no way to find the DNA of the extinct ancient Egyptian cat to do a paternity test with the Abyssinian cat.