Abyssinian — breed standard (CFA & TICA: size, coat, temperament, type)

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Claims

• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The Abyssinian is a medium-sized cat of regal appearance with a lithe, hard, and muscular build and a distinctly ticked coat (CFA).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The coat is soft, silky, and fine in texture yet dense and resilient to the touch, with a lustrous sheen and medium length (CFA).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Four accepted color classes are recognized: Ruddy, Cinnamon, Blue, and Fawn, each showing a warm glowing ticked coat (CFA).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Eye color is restricted to gold or green, with richer depth of color preferred (CFA).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* The front feet have five toes and the hind feet four (CFA).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Disqualifications include a white locket or white anywhere except the nostril, chin, and upper throat; a kinked or abnormal tail; a dark unbroken necklace; a grey undercoat; an incorrect number of toes; and any color outside the four accepted classes (CFA).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Penalties apply for off-color pads, a long narrow or short round head, leg barring, dark broken necklace markings, tail rings, and cold or grey coat tones (CFA).
• *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* TICA describes the breed as alert, active, and well-muscled with a 'mini cougar' look, a resilient medium-length coat showing four to six bands of ticking, and eye color of gold, copper, green, or hazel.