Somali Cats
The Somali, with it gorgeous coat of many colors is a longhaired Abysinnian. The Somali originated from the longhaired kittens in litters of Abyssinians who carried the gene for long hair.
Somali Cat Personality
With all the virtues of the Abyssinian and adorned by a gorgeous semi-long coat, the Somali is a beautiful and lively addition to any household.
Somali Cat Breed - Overview and History
The Somali is a breathtaking cat that resembles a red fox, with its large tufted ears, masked face, large neck ruff and dramatically bushy tail.
Somali Cat Colors and Coats
The coat of the Somali really attracts attention the ticking gives a wild appearance that is very unusual for a longer haired cat. Each hair has bands of contrasting colour.
Somali Lifestyle
Although the Somali is an active breed, they make very good indoor cats. This is also strongly recommended, as their agenda-driven lifestyle does not allow for good road sense. Indoor life also helps to protect local wildlife.
Somali History
The origins of the Somali breed are fairly straightforward. Like so many other breeds, the Somali breed is a naturally-occurring offshoot of an existing breed, in this case, the Abyssinian.
Somali Cat Breed
The Somali is intelligent, even-tempered and playful. Initially, it may be reserved about showing affection toward its owners.
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Description
The Somali, despite its name, does not come from Africa.
Somali's are incedible at jumping what seem like impossible distances, they are the true gymnasts of the cat world. Somali's have the skills of the greatest and most skilled dancers, elegant, graceful and flexible.
Somali Profile
Though its name would indicate an origin in Somalia, this breed first appeared in the United States. However, it was named Somali because it derived from an Abyssinian. Despite its medium-length coat, it does not tolerate the cold.
Somalis are intelligent personality-plus cats. They are very affectionate and will live happily with other cats and animals. They are happy around children and adore their owners.
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Physical Characteristics
Medium to large cats with firm, muscular development
Medium-length, soft and silky coat, usually 1 to 3 inches long
Shorter fur across the shoulders
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The Somali is endowed with more than its fair share of good looks. It is an attention getter from the start, an Abyssinian with long hair, often full at the chest and around the chin (the area referred to as the ruff), ...
The Somali cat belongs to the Abyssinian family and is longhaired. Although their entire body is longhaired their tail is especially long and bushy.
The Somali is of medium build and foreign type. The head forms a medium wedge with gentle contours. In profile the nose has a definite but slight nose break and a firm chin. The forehead should be high with good width between the ears.
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General: The overall impression of the ideal Somali is that of a well proportioned, medium to large cat, firm, muscular development, lithe, showing an alert, ...
The Somali appears to stand on tiptoe.
Tail: Long, carried high, and well-furnished like that of a fox.
Coat: Semilong, dense, very fine, and soft hair.
Somali
Description / History
Somalis are intelligent cats, and while active, they have soft voices and are usually quiet. They communicate with human family members through soft mews and possess a charming trill.
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If you want a cat with the high spirits of the Abyssinian but with luxurious fur -- a cat that resembles a fox with its pointed muzzle, alert ears, and intelligent, brilliant eyes -- look no further than the Somali.
Somalis are intelligent cats, and while active, these domestic cats have soft voices and are usually quiet. They communicate with human family members through soft mews and possess a charming trill. They are extroverts and very social.
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The longhaired Somali was derived from Abyssinian with type conforming to the Standard for that breed. Ideally, it is a colourful cat with a distinctly ticked coat, medium in size and regal in appearance.
Somalis are affectionate, but are not lap cats. They don?t like to be cuddled and would rather be near than on you. They do, however, want to be involved in every aspect of your life. Open a drawer and your Somali will be there to peer in.
The Aby/Somali head type is a modified wedge with rounded contours. In profile, there is a rise from the bridge of the nose to the forehead with a brow ridge that helps establish the wild appearance to the face.
The Traditional Somali is a smoothly balanced, medium sized cat with solid muscular development. A medium-long body sports a medium length, soft and silky coat, that requires little grooming.
Somali
The Somali is the longhaired version of the Abyssinian and shares the same body shape. The coat which is semi long and very soft, is double coated and should be dense.
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The Somali is a graceful, athletic and well muscled cat of medium size with a beautiful coat and bushy fox like tail. The Somali requires regular grooming to stay looking at its best, but the silky textured coat is less likely to ...
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With its bushy tail, arched back, and appearance of walking on its tiptoes, the Somali is one of the world's most popular newer breeds. By the late 1970's, the breed was fully accepted in North America. It appeared in Europe in the 1980s.
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Somalis are often referred to as the "longhaired version of the Abyssinian." But in reality, they are not really that longhaired... not in the sense, anyway, of a Persian or Manx.
Somali
The Somali is perhaps most easily described as a long-haired Abyssinian. This lively breed with a bushy tail has sometimes been called the "fox cat".
Somali Cat: A longhaired breed of cat similar in appearance to the Abyssinian though with a different coat length.
Spay: To remove a female cat's ovaries to prevent conception.
Somali and Abyssinian
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Somalis have a striking, bushy tail, which, combined with their ruddy coat, has earned them the nickname of "fox cats" in some circles.
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Somalis are people-oriented and devoted, and want to be involved in every aspect of your life.
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SOMALI
Medium length, slightly shorter over shoulders acceptable. Ruff and breeches give the cat a full coated appearance, and is desirable. Extremely fine and very dense, soft to the touch, Ticked with 2 or 3 bands of dark colour.
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Sphynx
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The Sphynx is a breed that is newly accepted into CFF for competition. The cats are not really hairless as some believe; they have fine hair covering their bodies. To feel a Sphynx is like touching a suede hot water bottle.
The Somali is essentially a longer-haired version of the Abyssinian and is a recognised breed of its own.
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The Suqutranese standard is nearly identical to that of the Somali except the coat must be completely white with silver-white ticking and the nose-leather and paw-pads to be pink.
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The bands of colour, which appears on each single hair, are called Ticking.
For example: Abyssinian, Somali have Ticking, Ticked Tabby Oriental.
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Allowable outcross: A cat that is allowed by a cat registry to be mated to another breed of cat in order to produce a kitten with certain favorable characteristics. The Abyssinian, for example, is an allowable outcross for the Somali.
Foreign - body shape is less slender than the oriental type, but a cat is rather athletic. A cat has long tail, long legs, large ears, almond-shaped eyes. Example of this type of cats: Turkish Angora, Abyssinian Cat, Russian Blue, Somali.
Rex, Devon Rex, Egyptian Mau, Exotic, Havana Brown, Himalayan, Japanese Bobtail, Javanese, Korat, Maine Coon Cat, Manx, Norwegian Forest Cat, Ocicat, Oriental, Persian, Ragdoll, Russian Blue, Scottish Fold, Selkirk Rex, Siamese, Singapura, Somali, ...
 See also: Tonkinese, Egyptian Mau, Forest Cat, Ocicat, Norwegian Forest
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