The Beauty Of Abyssinian Cats 
The Abyssinian is a breed of domesticated cat which is sometimes believed to have originated from one Egyptian female kitten called Zula that was taken from a port in Alexandria, Egypt, by a British soldier and brought to England. The Abyssinian has become one of the most popular shorthair breed of cats in the USA.
Abyssinian Cats body is of medium length, lithe, with well-developed muscles. The legs are slender in proportion to the body, with a fine bone structure. The paws are small and oval. The Abyssinian has a fairly long tail, broad at the base and tapering to a point.
The head is broad and moderately wedge-shaped, with almond-shaped eyes that can be gold, green, hazel or copper. The nose and chin usually form a straight vertical line when viewed in profile. Their alert, relatively large ears are broad and cupped at the base, and moderately pointed at the tips, where tuffs of hair commonly seen. Large ear tuffs are viewed as a must for show breeds. An M-shaped marking is sometimes found in the fur on the forehead.
The coat is short, dense, and silky to the touch. These felines owe their special coat to one dominant mutant gene known as Ta. Each hair has a base-colour with three or four darker-coloured bands; the hair is the lighter colour at the root, and the darker “ticking” colour at the tip. The Somali and Abyssinian are the only types of cats that have the Ta gene, and thus are the only breeds featuring this special ticking. Usual or Ruddy is the best-known and most common coat colour. The coat has a warm reddish-brown base, with black ticking. Rare colours include the Tortoiseshell, Red, Cream, Chocolate and Lilac, which are all bred on a small scale in Holland and the UK.
Abyssinian kittens are born with dark coats that gradually lighten as they mature. It usually takes several months for the final coat colour to be established. Abyssinian cat care is not a hard as your think. Like other cats they need the same about of care. A three-month-old kitten needs three meals a day. Reduce to two by six months, but increase quantities in proportion. Any food not eaten after about ten minutes should be removed. Food left standing attracts ants and flies and will go sour, causing stomach upsets. Other than this, they need the same vaccine, deworm, and regular veterinary visit too.
Abyssinians are extrovert, willful and intelligent, but are usually not “lap cats”, being too preoccupied with exploring and playing as they would in their natural habitat. Although very popular among breeders and owners, Abyssinians aren’t often used as show cats because of their shyness towards strangers and their timid nature. They have quiet, engaging voices that can often be misleading. Abys, as they are affectionately referred to by their fans, need a great deal of contact with the family to keep them happy and can get depressed without daily activity and attention.They generally get on well with other cats, although they need their space and the females can sometimes be irritable around other cats. Abyssinians are known for their curiosity and enjoy exploring their surroundings, including heights, although they are sensible cats that do not take unnecessary risks.
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