Sokoke
The Sokoke is very rare and is also known as the African Shorthair. The ancestors of this cat lived in the trees of the Sokoke Forest. The Sokoke is named after this forest. Even though this breed has ancestors descended from a wild animal, the Sokoke is a social house cat that gets along well with dogs and other cats. He loves being active and is a great hunter, swimmer and climber.
Characteristics
Character
Character
The Sokoke is a social, lively, playful, but above all active cat. They love to hunt and are great climbers. In addition, this cat loves water. The Sokoke is actually a great swimmer! These true hunters are often in for an active play session with their owner. The Sokoke gets along well with dogs or other cats of the same breed, because they are gentle and friendly. This cat breed adapts to a space, so it will be fine in an apartment. Still, he prefers a more spacious house with a garden, so he can have fun and go on adventures!
Physical Characteristics
Colour
The recognised colour of the Sokoke is brown tabby bloched. This marbled tabby is brown with black markings on an agouti background. All cats of the Sokoke breed have a tail that is black on the end. Both light and dark stripes occur on the coat.
Body, legs and tail
A Sokoke has a medium sized body and is well muscled. The body is supported by long and slender legs. The front legs of a Sokoke are shorter than the back legs. The tail of this rare cat breed is broad at the base and tapers into a point
Head, ears and eyes
The head of the Sokoke is relatively small compared to the body. The ears are large and broad at the base. The eyes of the Sokoke are widely spaced and almond-shaped. Eye colours range from amber to light green.
Coat
The Sokoke has a short glossy coat that lies flat against the body. This cat breed has little to no undercoat, so it needs little coat care. Brushing once a week is sufficient.
