Obvious similarity with the ancient Egyptian Abyssinian images of the goddess sign legend about their origins hundreds of years.However, it seems, is much simpler. Likely that the breeders, shaken by the legendary affinity, have tried to preserve and enhance it with the selection. Fertile material for their work in the UK, in 1882, was first registered new breed, were the British domestic cats, whose ancestors were imported into England as far back as the Roman legions, to visit Egypt. Efforts were unsuccessful breeders. In 1929 in England, founded the first club Abyssinian, and by 1970 a new breed has been recognized throughout the world.

Origin: Abyssinia (now Ethiopia)

Character and temperament: affectionate, gentle, smylennye, moving and playful. Sufficiently independent, but may be bored in the absence of the company.

Color: Normal, brown, blue, silver, chocolate, lilac, Oleneva (tan), red, cream, tortie.

Type: Shorthair.

Grooming: simple.

Type: Shorthair