[header] How to identify an abyssinian cat [title] Look for a cat with a slim, athletic body type. [step] Abyssinians are slender and medium-sized. Their legs and tails are long, and they have a lean, muscular look, with a slight arch to the back. 
Their feet are oval shaped, and they seem almost to be standing on their toes at all times. [substeps] Males usually weigh 8-10 lbs.