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Sokoke
| Origin And History | The distinctive, free-roaming feral cats of the Kenya coastal area – found from city streets to the Arabuko Sokoke forest – were "discovered", in the Western cat fancy sense, by horse breeder and wildlife artist Jeni Slater in 1978. Now recognized by four Internationally recognized Feline registering bodies (TICA, FiFE, CCA, and GCCF), the Sokoke is a Native, naturally occurring Breed. Recently published DNA study for the Cat Genome Project, headed by Dr. Leslie Lyons has determined that the Sokoke, Cats of Lamu Island,and spotted streetcats of Eastern Kenya's Coastal area share DNA, and are now put in the New Feline Racial Group (there are now 12 known Feline Racial Groups) called Arabian Sea. Their shared DNA is Asian domestic and Arabian Wildcat derived. Advances in DNA sequencing have now resulted in an ambitious whole body sequencing Project, called the 99 cat Genome Project, which the Sokoke is taking part in. This may reveal much more about the origins and connections the Sokoke may have to other cats. Gloria Moeldrop, a friend of Jeni Slater's, brought some of the cats home with her to Denmark to breed, because Slater feared for the survival of the cat in Kenya. In 1990, Moeldrop imported more cats from Kenya to strengthen the breeding stock. The cats were first shown in Copenhagen in 1984. The formal breed was officially recognized by the Fédération Internationale Féline (FIFe) in 1993, under the name Sokoke, for the Sokoke forest. Jeannie Knocker, an English lady residing near Jeni Slater's in Kenya, gathered several found cats near the borders of the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest and kept them penned, producing litters that were exported to the US and Europe,registered,and became known as the New Line cats. The Sokoke is also currently registered by The International Cat Association (TICA), based in the United States, in which it is eligible to be shown in the Preliminary New Breed class at TICA-sanctioned shows. It is also recognized by CCA in Canada and GCCF in UK. |
| Personality | This cat breed goes out of its way meet new people. Owners find it very cute that the cat will interrupt whatever it is doing to greet new visitors at the door. Owners that are looking for a best friend will love this breed. The Sokoke Cat loves to spend all the time it can with its owner. This cat is good for homes with children. It does a good job tolerating their unfledged behavior. The Sokoke Cat is perfect for owners who already have a dog or two. This cat gets along very well with canines. Owners have said that this cat will often comfort them after a bad day. The cat has no trouble showing affection to cheer up the ones it loves. Sokoke Cats are extremely playful. Owners can expect this cat to be ready to play at almost any moment in the day. Energy is not a problem for the Sokoke Cat. At times it can appear to have an endless amount. Not many cats are as smart as this one. The Sokoke Cat is one of the most intelligent cats in the world. |
Physical Attributes
| Appearance | The Sokoke Cat breed is a medium sized cat compared to other breeds. It is long, narrow, and strong. This also gives the Sokoke Cat a defining difference when compared to other breeds. While weighing between 8 lbs(3.6 kg) to 12 lbs (5.4 kg) the Sokoke Cat breed might be just what you are looking for. The fur of the Sokoke Cat is often described as short, coarse, and tough. This is because this Sokoke Cat breed has a strong bloodline! This is one of the most popular cat breeds because of its color scheme. The Sokoke Cat breed is often found in brown, cinnamon, and tabby. Most Sokoke Cats have a short length tail, which helps compliment their overall body structure. The Sokoke Cat breed has a reputation for having small sized eyes which lead them to be more attractive than other feline breeds. |
| Health | Overall the Sokoke Cat is fairly healthy. As with all pets, owners should expect health problems to occur as the pet gets older. Common health problems for the Sokoke Cat breed are Tapeworms, Eye Problems, and Vomiting. Allergic reactions are not common, but may occur in people with cat allergies that come near the Sokoke Cat breed. |
