Abyssinian Kittens

Abyssinian Kitten History

From the various mural and other paintings which have been preserved to us from the days of the Pharaohs, the nearest approach to the Sacred Cat of Ancient Egypt now existing is the Aby. With the many speculations on the cat's history, Abyssinian kittens are known to be one of the oldest breeds in the feline world.

Although the word Abyssinian was named after Ethiopia, formerly Abyssinia, through cat shows exhibited in England, its introduction to that country and others may have been the result of colonists and merchants stopping in the coast of Indian Ocean and parts of Southeast Asia.

Abyssinian Kitten Characteristics

A feline that strikes a medium between the cobby type and the svelte, elongated breeds. The impression an aby gives is that of a small cougar, lithe yet muscular and strong with exceptional balance. Abyssinians are slender, short-haired cat breed distinguished by its ticked coat pattern in a manner associated with wild cats. The Canadian Cat Association recognizes Abyssinians in 4 colors: ruddy, red, blue and fawn.

Ruddy. The hair is ticked with shades of brown or black with a vibrant burnt orange.

Red. The coat is rich, warm glowing red, ticked with chocolate-brown where the extreme outer tip to be dark, with red undercoat.

Blue. With its warm blue grey base coat and slate blue ticking.

Fawn. The coat is warm rose-beige, ticked with light cocoa brown, the extreme outer tip to be the darkest, with blush beige undercoat.

Abyssinian kittens for sale online who looks pale and washed out they usually take several months for the final resilient coat color to be established.

Abyssinian Personality

An Abyssinian kitten is a very active, playful, and inquisitive breed. They flower in a one-on-one person-cat relationship. They are usually not lap cats, being too preoccupied with exploring and playing, yet they are peaceful and serene. Their being affectionate to humans make them a major reason for their popularity as pets.

If you want something exciting, yet gentle and loving, an Abyssinian kitten is the right one for you. Available online, you can choose which cute kitten matches your soul.

Abyssinian Kitten Resouce and References
The author Odette Flence loves to cats. She wants to share with you everything she knows about the feline world. http://www.keepingkittens.com

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