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Sokoke
IntermediateNatural breed from the Arabuko-Sokoke forest of Kenya. Unique tabby pattern with lean, muscular build. Extremely rare.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
18〜28℃
Lifespan
9-15 years
Size
Weight 3-5kg
Diet
Cat food (complete nutrition)
About
The Sokoke is a natural breed of domestic cat, developed and standardised, beginning in the late 1970s, from the feral khadzonzo landrace of eastern, coastal Kenya. The Sokoke is recognised by several major cat pedigree registry organisations as a standardised cat breed. It is named after the Arabuko Sokoke National Forest, the environment from which the foundation stock was obtained, for breed development primarily in Kenya and Denmark. The cat is long-legged, with short, coarse hair, and typically a tabby coat, though specific lineages have produced different appearances. Although once rumoured to be a domestic × wildcat hybrid, genetic study has not borne out this belief. Another idea, that the variety is unusually ancient, remains unproven either way. The native population is closely related to an island-dwelling group, the Lamu cat, further north.
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Basic Info
Origin
Kenya
Lifespan
9-15 years
Size
Weight 3-5kg
Temperature
18〜28℃
Diet
Cat food (complete nutrition)
Care Guide
Temperament
Active and intelligent. Independent but affectionate with family
References & Sources
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms: Felis silvestris catus
Authority databases: GBIF · GBIF: Felis catus
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
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