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ABYSSINIAN & SOMALI
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The Abyssinain is a colourful cat
with a distinctly ticked short coat (Somali medium coat). Medium in size, lithe, hard and
muscular. Rounded facial outline. Ears set so to appear pricked. Lively and alert with a
regal attitude and friendly nature. |
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| HEAD |
| A modified slightly
rounded wedge, without flat planes, of medium proportions. Gently rounded brow.A shallow
indentation forming the muzzle is desirable. Firm and well developed chin. |
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| NOSE |
| Medium long with
very slight nose break. |
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| EARS |
| Medium to large,
broad at base. Widely spaced, well cupped and pricked. Thumbprint and ear tufts at tip of
ears are not essential. |
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| EYES |
| Large, almond in
shape, set well apart, bright and expressive.Colour: Amber, green or yellow. |
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| BODY |
| Medium in size and
build. Lithe and muscular without coarseness. |
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| LEGS |
| Medium length,
slender and elegant in proportion to body. |
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| PAWS |
| Small and oval with
a tiptoe stance. |
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| TAIL |
| Fairly long and
tapering, broad at base. |
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| COAT |
| ABYSSINIAN |
Short, fine and
close lying. Resilient to the touch with a lustrous sheen.Ticked with 2 or 3 bands of dark
colour.Underside of body, chest and inside of legs without ticking. |
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| SOMALI |
Medium length,
slightly shorter over shoulders acceptable. Ruff and breeches give the cat a full coated
appearance, and is desirable. Extremely fine and very dense, soft to the touch, Ticked
with 2 or 3 bands of dark colour.Underside of body, chest and inside of legs without
ticking.Note: Ticking development is slow and allowance should be made for cats up to the
age of 2 years. |
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| MARKINGS |
| Facial markings
acceptable.Dark outlines to eyes encircled by a lighter coloured fur.Spotted whisker
pads.A dark spine line (eal line) is acceptable.Necklaces if present must be broken.Pads
set in dark fur, which extends up back of hind legs.Tail ends in a solid tip of dark
colour.White fur only on chin and around nostrils acceptable. |
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| FAULTS |
Bars on legs, body
and tail.
Grey undercoat.
Cobby appearance.
Oriental type. |
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Faults
precluding
an award |
White locket, or
white extending beyond necklaces or above nostrils.
Unbroken necklaces.
Bars on all four legs.
Reversed ticking in major portion of coat.
Lack of ticking on parts of coat where desired.
Grey undercoat extending throughout a major portion of the body. |
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| SCALE
OF POINTS |
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| Coat texture, colour
and ticking |
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CFSA January 2001 |