From the dense coastal forest of Kenya into the living room of cat lovers worldwide: the Sokoke impresses with its exotic pattern, its mobility and its adaptability. Today it is considered an elegant, recognized pedigree cat that combines both activity and grace. We have put together seven interesting facts about you:
1. African blood
The Arabuko-Sokoke National Park is located on the coast of Kenya. The forest is known for its diverse flora and fauna. Among other things, butterflies, elephants and reptiles are encountered – once also a cat. So the British farmer Jenni Slater met orphaned. In 1979 she found the throw and pulled out the velvet paws.
2. At a distance
Despite its muscular body, the short -haired cat has a rather slim appearance. The distance between her ears is characteristic of the breed – it should be at least one ear width. An unmistakable feature is the dark tabby drawing on the gold-colored to black-brown fur with a stubborn agouti hair.
3. The ambiented
Once the Sokoke cat has got used to her loved ones, she becomes a pending and cuddly companion-and she likes to express this by speaking. So it is not surprising that it is considered to be extremely communic. With a good dose of curiosity, she loves to go on extensive exploration tours. Boredom is an absolute no-go for the intelligent breed. You can find out more about domestic cats here: domestic cats in the profile.
4. Everything real?
The Sokoke is not often found – it is one of the rarest races. This is sometimes due to a certificate of authenticity that must be presented in the form of an official document. Only then can the Sokoke be referred to as such. One condition is that their origin is in the Sokoke district.
5. From Africa to Denmark
Since the 1980s, the breed has started to breed the breed. The Danish Gloria Molddrup was significantly involved in this. After she was enthusiastic about the cat, she received a pair of cat from her friend and Sokoke discoverer Jenni Slater. Molddrup initially worried heavily about the well -being of the African velvet paws, which the Danish climate were not yet used to. But the fears were all unfounded and nothing stood in the way of the first breeding facility in Europe. In 1994 it was done: the Sokoke was officially recognized by the Fife.
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