| Abyssinian Stats |
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Color: Ruddy, red, blue and fawn
Coat: Ticked, richly colored tabby coat without markings on legs, tail and neck, but with dramatic facial markings.
Grooming: The Abyssinian's resilient, silky coat makes grooming a breeze. An occasional bath and brushing should suffice. Routine dental checkups are also recommended.
Best Home: Abyssinians are social cats. Some form of companionship is highly recommended.
National Breed Club: Abyssinian Cat Club of America, (480) 893-7695, www.abyworld.com
Personality: Active, intelligent and loving, Abyssinians breathe life into any household. They're loyal, love a good shoulder ride and are apt to teach their owners to play fetch.
Appearance: Abyssinians dazzle observers with "ticked" fur that glistens with bands of color, particularly in sunlight. Lithe and graceful, these elegent cats are often described as a happy medium between the cobby body type of the American Shorthair and svelte Siamese.