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Wild Abyssinian

Greatly varied in characteristics, as breeders will demonstrate, shorthaired cats probably descended from early Egyptian small fur domesticates. Their coats probably varied according to climatic changes, such as developing thinner, longer, less dense coats to keep cool in warmer temperatures. Some feline furs have a sleek, smooth coat (Siamese and Burmese,) while others possess an undercoat (Abyssinian, Chartreaux and Manx.) Short fur cats may require less grooming, but general care is similar to that of longhaired cats.