Abyssinians of Windridge

Welcome to our Abyssinian cat page.

You can download the International Cat Association breed standard for the Abyssinian cat, or go here to meet some of our Abys.

If this is your first time reading about Abyssinian cats, we'd like to share some background on them with you, courtesy of The Abyssinian Breeders page on Breed-List.Com

Description

The Abyssinian is a very active, playful, and inquisitive breed. This slender, short-haired breed is distinguished by its coat pattern, which is ticked in the manner associated with wild cats.

Though ruddy is the color most associated with the breed, "Abys" are widely available in blue, fawn, and red (also known as sorrel), as well. They are also available in silver tones, lavender, chocolate, and sex-linked red, though not widely in the United States.

Interesting breed fact: The Abyssinian as a breed was largely developed in England; although popular mythology has it they were of African origin, there is no actual evidence to support this theory. The breed was nearly eradicated during World War II. After the war, there were only 12 registered Abyssinians left in England.

Associations: Abyssinians is accepted by all major associations. It is one of the oldest accepted breeds; stud books for registered Abyssinians in England date back to the 1890s. Not all associations recognize all colors of Abyssinian; CFA did not even accept blue or fawn until 1984 and 1989 respectively.

Books about this breed from amazon.com

• Abyssinian Cats : Everything About Acquisition, Care, Nutrition, Behavior, Health Care, and Breeding (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) by J. Anne Helgren
• Guide to Owning an Abyssinian Cat by Judah Track
• This Is the Abyssinian Cat by Kate Faler

Breed Information

• Abyssinian Breed Synopsis (ACFA)
• Abyssinian Breed Profile (Catz)
• Abyssinian Breed Profile (CFA)
• Abyssinian: Bands on the Run (Cats & Kittens)
• Abyssinian Color Inheritance Chart (The Abyssinian Homepage)
• Abyssinian & Somali Pedigree Database (Pawpeds)
• Choosing an Abyssinian (PetPlace.com)
• The Abyssinian Homepage
• Wikipedia: Abyssinian Cat Breed

Historical Breed Information

• Early Abyssinian Standard of 1889 (The Abyssinian Homepage)
• CFA Abyssinian Breed Standards of 1916, 1939, and 1997
• CFA Color and Breed Winners, 1971-2000 (The Abyssinian Homepage)

Clubs/Associations

• Abyssinian Cat Association (UK) (ACA)
• Abyssinian Cat Club (UK) (ACC)
• Abyssinian Cat Club of America (ACCA)
• CFA Abyssinian Breed Council