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Abyssinian
Abyssinian standard
15
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Not Applicable
06/23/2013

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What shape of the head should an abyssinian have?
Definition
Wedge shaped 
(medium proportions, wide at the top, softe and graceful contours)
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Describe the abyssinian nose
Definition
Medium long
In profile the head shows a soft curve with neither a stop nor a straight nose.
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What should tha abyssinian muzzle look like?
Definition

Not sharply pointed.

Shallow indentation forming the muzzle is desirable.

Pinch is a fault

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The chin of the abyssinian should be...
Definition
Firm and well developed
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Describe the ear shape of the abyssinian
Definition

Relatively large, broad at the base

Slightly rounded at the tips with a thumb-print and tufts of hair are desirable

Term
What should the correct ear placement for the abyssinian be?
Definition
Well apart and pricked
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Describe the abyssinian eyes
Definition
Large, almond shaped and set well apart
The colour should be bright and expressive.
Amber, green och yellow, pure cler and intense in colour.
Outlined with the colour of the ticking.
Term
Describe the abyssinian neck with one word
Definition
Graceful
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What should the abyssinian body be like?
Definition
Medium built, medium long. 
Firm, lithe and muscular with a firm feeling.
Term

Describe the correct build-up for legs and paws.

 

Definition
Sinewy (stark/muskulös), fine and long. 
In proportion to the body.
Paws small and oval.
Term
Describe a good abyssinian tail
Definition
Fairly long and tapering (avsmalnande)
Broad at the base
Term
Describe the correct coat structure and colour of an abyssinian
Definition

Short, fine and close, lying flat 

2 or 3 bands of colour on each hair, dark tips preferred. 

Term
Where is white tolerated?
Definition
On the chin and the nostrils
Term
Points in order:
Head
Eyes
Body
Coat
Condition
Definition

Head: 15

Eyes: 10

Body: 20

Coat:Body-colour:20 Ticking:20 Texture:10

Condition: 5 

Term

 

What colours are accepted?

Definition

 

n, a, o, p, ns, as, os, ps 
(ruddy, blue, sorrel, beige-fawn, black silver, blue silver, sorrel silver, beige-fawn silver) 

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