Character

The Sokoke is a social, lively, playful, but above all active cat. They love to hunt and are great climbers. In addition, this cat loves water. The Sokoke is actually a great swimmer! These true hunters are often in for an active play session with their owner. The Sokoke gets along well with dogs or other cats of the same breed, because they are gentle and friendly. This cat breed adapts to a space, so it will be fine in an apartment. Still, he prefers a more spacious house with a garden, so he can have fun and go on adventures!

Physical Characteristics

Colour

The recognised colour of the Sokoke is brown tabby bloched. This marbled tabby is brown with black markings on an agouti background. All cats of the Sokoke breed have a tail that is black on the end. Both light and dark stripes occur on the coat.

Body, legs and tail

A Sokoke has a medium sized body and is well muscled. The body is supported by long and slender legs. The front legs of a Sokoke are shorter than the back legs. The tail of this rare cat breed is broad at the base and tapers into a point

Head, ears and eyes

The head of the Sokoke is relatively small compared to the body. The ears are large and broad at the base. The eyes of the Sokoke are widely spaced and almond-shaped. Eye colours range from amber to light green.

Coat

The Sokoke has a short glossy coat that lies flat against the body. This cat breed has little to no undercoat, so it needs little coat care. Brushing once a week is sufficient.