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Abyssinian

Also known in Russian as Абиссинская

OriginUK (developed there)
Weight3.6–5.4 kg
Coatshort, ticked (each hair is banded)
Temperamentsocial, playful, curious
Activity and agilityOne of the best for agility: very active, rarely a lap cat, loves to explore.

Did you know?

In 2007 an Abyssinian named Cinnamon became the first cat to have its whole genome published.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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