Abbyssinian Profile

General :
Colorful cat with distinctly ticked coat, medium in size and regal in appearance. Lithe, hard and muscular. Well balanced temperamentally and physically.
Head :
Modified, slightly rounded wedge without flat planes: the brow, cheek, and profile lines all showing a gentle contour. A slight rise from the bridge of the nose to the forehead, which should be a good size, with width between the ears and flowing into the arched neck without a break.
Muzzle :
Not sharply pointed or square. The chin should be neither receding nor protruding. Allowing should be made for jowls in adult males.
Ears:
Alert, large, and moderately pointed: broad, and cupped at base and set as though listening.
Eyes : almond shaped, large, brilliant, and expenssive. Eyes accentuated by fine dark line, encircled by light colored area.
Body:
Medium long, lither and graceful, but showing well developed muscular strenght without coarseness.
Legs and feet :
Proportionately slim, fine boned. Paws small, oval, and compact. Toes: five in front and four behind.
Tail :
Thick at base, fairly long and tapering.
Coat :
Soft, silky, fine in texture but dense and resilient to the touch with a lustrous sheen.