754230184_e244e59b36_m Is the Playful Abyssinian the Right Breed for You?

If you've always thought cats were too snooty, cold, and unaffectionate, you haven't met an Abyssinian. These cats are very smart, personable ,and affectionate animals. They love to interact with their families.

The Cat Fancier's Association classifies the Abyssinian as a part of the Championship Class, along with thirty six other cat breeds. This breed is often smaller than many other cat breeds, weighing in at only nine to sixteen pounds. They have a slim athletic build are not to demanding.

This breed is much older than many other cat breeds. Images in ancient Egypt show cats with a very similar appearance, right down to the ticked appearance of their coats. The first Abyssinians to arrive in England came from Ethiopia in the eighteen hundreds.