Sokoke Kittens
A lean, brown-blotched cat from the Arabuko-Sokoke forest of Kenya.
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Good to know
- One of the few breeds developed from a genuinely wild-living African population.
- The blotched tabby coat is known locally as the tree-bark pattern.
- Moves with a distinctive, almost dog-like trot.
Who it suits
Owners who want an unusual, active cat and can provide climbing and company.
Care
Minimal grooming for the thin coat. Keep it warm — it comes from an equatorial climate.
History of the breed
In 1978 Jeni Slater found a litter of unusual kittens on her coconut plantation near the Arabuko-Sokoke forest in Kenya. Local Giriama people knew the cats well. Danish breeders took the line on in the 1980s, with further imports from Kenya in 2000.
Available Sokoke Kittens
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