Abyssinian standards

The ideal Abyssinian is medium in size and shows firm muscular development. It is regal in appearance display­ing a lively interest in all surroundings. Although an active cat, it is gentle and amenable to handle...

The overall impression of the ideal Abyssinian would be a colorful cat with a distinctly ticked coat, medium in size and regal in appearance. The Abyssinian is lithe, hard and muscular, showing eager activity and a lively interest in all surroundings.

Head - Shape - Modified wedge with rounded contours as viewed from the front. A rise from the bridge of the nose to the forehead without evidence of a sharp break. The head should be of ample length in general balance with the rest of the cat and gently curved from the forehead over the skull flowing into an arched neck.

Head - Shape - wedge shaped, of medium proportions, wide at the top; the contours are soft and graceful...

General - The overall impression of the ideal Abyssinian is of a colorful cat with a distinctly ticked coat, medium in size and regal in appearance. The Abyssinian is a foreign short-hair in type. Males may be somewhat larger than females;

The Abyssinian is a well-balanced cat, with all elements in proportion. It is eager and active, and shows a lively interest in its surroundings...

General - The Abyssinian is the short-haired version of the Somali, with the exception of the coat length; they are the same cat. The overall impression of the ideal Abyssinian is a medium to large cat, regal in appearance. Males are proportionately larger than females.

General - The Abyssinian cat is a balanced medium-sized animal of foreign type. The lithe muscular body should be of medium build and have a well-ticked close-lying coat, which conforms to the standard for that colour.

Body - Medium long, elegant, firm, lithe, showing well developed muscular strength, solid to the feel. Tail long and tapering, broad at base. Legs to be sinewy, long and slim. Feet small and oval. Slender neck...

General - The overall impression of the ideal Abyssinian is a medium to large cat, regal in appearance. Males are proportionately larger than females. The Abyssinian shows firm muscle tone and is lithe and panther-like in activity showing a lively interest in all surroundings.

General - The Abyssinain is a colourful cat with a distinctly ticked short coat. Medium in size, lithe, hard and muscular. Rounded facial outline. Ears set so to appear pricked. Lively and alert with a regal attitude and friendly nature...