Facts and Features of Abyssinian

Abyssinian evidence

Name: Abyssinian

Origin: Egypt

Group: Cat

Avg length (L): 60cm (2ft)

Avg Weight: 4.5kg (10lbs)

Avg life time: 15 years

Avg litter Size: 6

Type: Shorthair

Colour: Fawn, Red, Blue, Grey

feature: intelligent and curious

Training: Easy

Different features: Silky fur and almond shaped eyes

History and Domestication of Abyssinian

The Abyssinian is thought to be one of the oldest breeds of domestic cat in the world, when the first of the Abyssinian cat domestication occurred in ancient Egyptian times. It is thought that the Abyssinian cats were purchased and on the banks of the River Nile sold by traders, where the African Wild Cats (the ancestor of all domestic cats) lived in their native habitats. Abyssinian cats are most easily identified by their "checked" their fur coat gives a mottled appearance.

Abyssinian Appearance

The Abyssinian has a more wild looking appearance compared to many breeds of domestic cat in modern times. The Abyssinian has large ears (which means that there is a fantastic ear) on top of its broad head, and large almond shaped eyes of the Abyssinian are still characteristic of this breed today. The Abyssinian is a medium sized cat with a long and muscular yet slender body and a relatively short tail. Although today, can be found in a variety of different colors of the Abyssinian blue to purple to red, the dense, silky coat of the Abyssinian was originally silver or fawn.

Abyssinian behavior 

The Abyssinian is known to be highly intelligent and playful and is considered one of the  active breeds of domestic cat as the Abyssinian looks to find it almost impossible to sit constant. Abyssinian cats are known to be very loyal and obedient nature making them easy to train to be in the house. The Abyssinian is so wild in temperament and in appearance and enjoys a lot of attention, as well as to keep active, which also tends to make these cats have naturally good hunters .

Abyssinian Breeding System

Today, most types of contemporary domestic cat thought to have descended from, or close descendants of the Abyssinian cats taken from North Africa to England during the 19th century. The Abyssinian is thought to one of the first species of Wild Cat  have been domesticated by people and is therefore one of the first wild animals to be treated as a pet. The Abyssinian is one of the most popular domestic Cat breeds in the United States and was to be first exhibited at the Crystal Palace in 1871 and the first official listing of the Abyssinian cat breed was in 1882.

Abyssinian  evidence  and features

In ancient Egypt, Abyssinian Cat was seen as a sign of the ancient Egyptian Gods and therefore thought to be a sacred animal to the legend deeming that the Abyssinian was "Child of the Gods" and was therefore worshiped at the banks of the River Nile. This meant that the Egyptians believed that the Abyssinian cats are  special animals and looked after the cats very well, the Abyssinian cats are often depicted as sacred beings in ancient Egyptian art and legend.