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| What shape of the head should an abyssinian have? |
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Definition
Wedge shaped
(medium proportions, wide at the top, softe and graceful contours) |
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| Describe the abyssinian nose |
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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? |
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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... |
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Definition
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| Describe the ear shape of the abyssinian |
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Definition
Relatively large, broad at the base
Slightly rounded at the tips with a thumb-print and tufts of hair are desirable |
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| What should the correct ear placement for the abyssinian be? |
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| Describe the abyssinian eyes |
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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. |
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| Describe the abyssinian neck with one word |
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| What should the abyssinian body be like? |
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Definition
Medium built, medium long.
Firm, lithe and muscular with a firm feeling. |
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Term
Describe the correct build-up for legs and paws.
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Definition
Sinewy (stark/muskulös), fine and long.
In proportion to the body.
Paws small and oval. |
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| Describe a good abyssinian tail |
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Definition
Fairly long and tapering (avsmalnande)
Broad at the base |
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| Describe the correct coat structure and colour of an abyssinian |
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Definition
Short, fine and close, lying flat
2 or 3 bands of colour on each hair, dark tips preferred. |
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Term
| Where is white tolerated? |
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Definition
| On the chin and the nostrils |
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Term
Points in order:
Head
Eyes
Body
Coat
Condition |
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Definition
Head: 15
Eyes: 10
Body: 20
Coat:Body-colour:20 Ticking:20 Texture:10
Condition: 5 |
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Term
What colours are accepted? |
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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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