COLOR ME ABY

There are four colors of Abyssinians accepted for show by the Cat Fanciers Association. (CFA is the largest registry of pedigreed cats in the world)

The Ruddy Abyssinian is the most popular and oldest of the accepted colors. It is described as a deep burnt-sienna, ticked with various shades of darker brown or black. This color offers nice contrast and is often described as resembling a cougar or mountain lion.

The Red or Sorrel Aby is a warm glowing red with chocolate-brown ticking. The nose leather is rosy pink and the paw pads are also pink.

The Blue Abyssinian has a warm beige under-coat ticked with various shades of slate blue ticking. There is contrast between the blue and beige which could be described as soft pastel tones. This dilute color is gaining in popularity.

Fawn Abyssinians are the newest color accepted by the CFA. It is described as a warm rose-beige coat ticked with light cocoa brown. Like the red Abyssinian, it lacks the contrast in color of the blue or ruddy, however, many find it's subtle color very appealing.

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