The Abyssinian is a short-haired foreign variety, and very few specimens have been imported into this country. They are in type very much like the ordinary short-haired cats, but their heads are somewhat longer, and ears rather larger.

In colour they much resemble the wild rabbit, hence their nick-name of "Bunny Cats." They should be of an even, light reddish-brown colour, each hair tipped with black, like a Belgian hare rabbit.

There are also silver Abyssinians, but they are as a rule, too dark "slate" in colour to be pretty.

These cats should have no tabby markings, but a dark spine line and feet are allowable.

Eyes are usually of a bright hazel colour.