Abyssinian at a Glance
Abyssinian is considered to be one of the oldest cat breeds, Abyssinians are tremendously devoted felines. Their distinctive almond-shaped eyes resemble the elegance of the cat statues found in ancient Egyptian tombs. Easy to groom, they are easy to care for and make a great addition to a family. Find out more about this breed and if the Abyssinian is right for you and your family.
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Temperament: Playful
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Size: Abyssinians are a medium-sized cat, surprisingly heavy considering the slim appearance of their body structure. Females tend to be somewhat smaller in stature and finer boned.
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Colors: Abyssinians are recognized in two divisions: traditional and silver. Traditional division colors include ruddy, cinnamon, chocolate, and a diluted blue, fawn and lilac. The silver division colors include black-silver, cinnamon-silver, chocolate-silver, and a diluted blue-silver, fawn-silver, and lilac-silver.
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Life Expectancy: 14 - 17+ years. Many have been known to live well into their 20’s.
Source: TICA
About the Russian Blue
The dense, bright blue coat tipped with silver has been the hallmark of the Russian Blue for more than a century. While generally quiet cats, they will talk to you if you talk to them and develop a large vocabulary. Once the Russian Blue decides you are worthy of his attention, he is extremely affectionate and expects your loving attention to all its needs. They are playful, loving companions that get along well with children and other pets. The thick Russian Blue coat is easy to groom with brushing or combing once or twice a week. Find out more about this breed and if the Russian Blue is right for you and your family.
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Temperament: Playful
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Size: Medium-sized cat
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Colors: Russian Blues come in one coat color – blue, and one coat length – short
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Life Expectancy: 10 - 20 years