Somali-cat

The Somali cat is a breed that descended from the Abyssinian cat and has been bred since the 1960s.

Origin

The Somali cat evolved from the medium- to long-haired Abyssinian cat

developed and represents a random product in the period after World War II.
It was first bred in the United States in the 1960s.

Appearance of the Somali Cat

The Somali cat is a medium-sized, muscular, slender cat with long legs.

The head has a weakened wedge shape, the nose line should have a gentle
have vibration.
The calyxed ears are large and widely set, the eyes are almond shaped
and outlined in black.
The long and bushy tail tapers towards the tip.
The coat is of medium length. The ruff should be on the backs of the hind legs
long and bushy. Brush and ear tufts are desirable but rare
present. A continuous dorsal line runs up to the tip of the tail, as well as on
a sole stripe is marked on the back of the hind legs up to the heel.
In principle, the Somali cat is a tabb cat (tabbed fur), but
the tiger marking is resolved by the existing incomplete dominant gene for
ticked-tabby (TA) into the so-called ticking.
The individual hair has multiple dark and light bands in alternation, whereby
the fur gets a special shimmer.
The effect is a coloring as known from wild rabbits. Therefore
the Abyssinians used to be called "Bunny cats".
A standard-compliant Abyssinian or Somali may begin with
With the exception of the head, the coat no longer has any tabby markings.
A hood with the M on the forehead as a mark of the
find a tabby cat.

Character

loves contact with people, is intelligent, very lively and playful.

Should be kept with multiple cats and needs lots of attention
from their owners. Since she likes to climb onto elevated resting places, she is happy about
a scratching post of enormous proportions. In contrast to the Persian cat, grooming is
not so expensive, but a bath from time to time can`t hurt, but mostly for the Somali
are devoted.
Since Somali cats are quite dominant in character, lively, friendly
are recommended Breeds as playmates like the Maine Coon, CKH or the normal house cat.

colors

The Somali cat is bred in different color variations.

A sandy or cold hue is considered a fault for all colors.
If there is a gray hairline, this will also be scored as a fault.
This is tolerated at most in the elbow area. Tabby markings
outside the head counted as a fault and white medallions result in disqualification in competitions.
A broken white is only permitted on the muzzle, chin and throat, but must not
reach up to the chest.