Abyssinian

Active and playful with a ticked coat. One of the oldest known breeds.

12-18 yearsLife Span

EthiopiaOrigin

Active and playful with a ticked coat. One of the oldest known breeds.

ActivePlayfulSocialIntelligentCurious

Energy Level

Trainability

Kid-Friendly

Pet-Friendly

Grooming

Ancient AncestorEarly DomesticBreed GroupPredecessorModern Breed

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African Wildcat (Felis lybica)

~10,000 BCE

Ancient Ancestor

Early Domestic Cat

~3,000 BCE

Early Domestic

East African Ticked Cats

~2,500 BCE

Early Domestic

Zula — First Abyssinian in Britain

1868

Predecessor

Abyssinian

1882

Modern Breed

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