8. Abyssinian

The medium sized, foreign looking Abyssinian cats are named after Abyssinia ( Former name of Ethiopia) , same place from where it was thought to be originated. It is also said to be Abyssinian cat has strong resemblance with a sacred cat of Ancient Egypt.

Abyssinian cats have wedge shaped ears and pointed ears. The short and deep coat of Abyssinian cats are in deep,f reddish brown shade. They are very intelligent, active and playful. Owners can also train the Abyssinian cats easily.

The Abyssinian is a breed of domestic short-haired cat with a distinctive “ticked” tabby coat, in which individual hairs are banded with different colors.

It is named after Abyssinia (now called Ethiopia), the empire from which it was first thought to have originated; more recent research now places its origins somewhere nearer the Egyptian coast. It has become one of the most popular breeds of short-haired cat in the United States.

The Abyssinian is a slender, fine-boned, medium-sized cat. The head is moderately wedge shaped, with a slight break at the muzzle, and nose and chin ideally forming a straight vertical line when viewed in profile. They have alert, relatively large pointed ears. The notably expressive eyes are almond shaped and are gold, green, hazel or copper depending on coat color. The legs should be long in proportion to a graceful body, with small oval paws; the tail is likewise long and tapering.