AbThe Abyssinian cat is one of the oldest breeds of cats. Although it takes its name from Abyssinia, the former name of Ethiopia, where its first specimens were brought to England, genetic studies show that its origin lies in Southeast Asia and the coasts of the Indian Ocean. This indicates that the Abyssinian cat historically spread to different regions via sea routes. Although it is thought to be connected to Egyptian cats, modern genetic data do not support this connection. Its modern form was
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AbThe Abyssinian cat is one of the oldest breeds among domestic cats. Although its name derives from the fact that the earliest specimens were brought from Abyssinia—the former name of Ethiopia—to England, genetic studies indicate that its origins lie in Southeast Asia and the coasts of the Indian Ocean. This suggests that the Abyssinian cat spread across different regions via maritime routes during its historical development. While it was once thought to be related to Egyptian cats, modern geneti
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