Identify an Abyssinian Cat

Have you ever wanted to know what an Abyssinian cat looks like? Read this article to find out what it looks like and how to identify it!

Steps

 * 1) Look at the coat. Abyssinians are shorthaired. Their fur is short and ticked, and usually brown. Kittens are born with dark coats, but these lighten as they grow older. Adult Abyssinians have fine, dense fur, lying close to their body. These cats can also have light, faded blackish stripes around the face. Each hair has a light base, with three of four bands of colour, growing lighter towards the tip.
 * 2) Look at the cat's body. Abyssinians are slender and medium-sized. Their head is shaped like a wedge with a slight break at the muzzle, and they have large ears. Their legs and tails are long, and their eyes are almond shaped and can be copper, hazel, green, or gold.
 * 3) Observe the cat's temperament. Abyssinians are playful, extroverted, and intelligent cats. They don't like being left alone, and they are very energetic.
 * 4) Look at the coat colour. The most common Abyssinian cat colour is ruddy, a warm, deep reddish brown. The ticking is black. Another coat colour is chocolate; this is light brown. Sorrel, also known as red or cinnamon, is a light coppery base with chocolate brown ticking. There are other colours, as well.

Tips

 * A small bit of white on the cat's chin is common.

Warnings

 * Don't rely only on coat colour to identify an Abyssinian.

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Sources and Citations

 * https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abyssinian_cat