Sokoke Cat and Kitten Information

The Sokoke comes from Kenya, Africa, where they are almost extinct in the wild. Several African tribes utilized this cat when wild as a part of their diet. These shorthair cats have brown tabby coats which are blotched. Their eyes run from light green to amber. They are long bodies with thin legs, the rear ones being longer then the front ones. The coats have almost no undercoat and they are a bit coarse. These are really interesting looking cats.

Sokoke Cat History

The Sokoke comes from the Kenyan coast in the Arabuko-Sokoke forest and was reportedly discovered by breeder Jeni Slater in 1978. An acquaintance, Gloria Moeldrop took some of these cats home with her to Denmark and began worked on developing and refining the breed. The original names for this cat were the Khadzonzos and Katzonzo and the breed was first shown in 1984 in Copenhagen. The breed was recognized by the FlFe in 1993 and the name was changed to Sokoke.

The Sokoke is known as a lover of their favorite humans and many can be quite talkative. Considered very intelligent, the Sokoke will display an abundance of curiosity and make good mousers.

The ancestor of all domestic cats is the African Wildcat, the genus Felis Lybica. This genus is comprised of smaller cats. Cats are thought to have been domesticated with the advent of farming and the storage of grain. The grain attracted rats and other vermin which naturally attracted wild cats. As time evolved, certain of these cats were domesticated for the mutual benefit of both cat and man. The African Wildcat has certain features which is obvious in the housecat of today.

Feline Health Considerations

Cats who reside in the house should generally visit the veterinarian yearly, unless health problems are evident. Cats who enjoy the outdoors may need to see the vet as many as four times a year. When you take your cat to the vet, be sure to bring along a fresh stool sample so the vet can do a fecal exam to check for worms such as tapeworm, round Worm, whip worms and hook worms. The vet can also check for fleas and other external parasites such as lice ticks and ear mites. Decisions about vaccinations can be made at this time. Maintaining a regular schedule of required vaccinations is essential to good feline health.

Any vet check should include a comprehensive dental examination and a cleaning if necessary. Cats who are eight years plus are considered geriatric and additional blood and urine tests may be necessary to catch any health problems. At about six months of age, the kitten should also be examined for sexual maturity and decisions about birth control should be made.

Sokoke Kittens

The Sokoke is rare but may sometimes be found for sale as kittens. Kittens are generally available and the price depends upon bloodlines color and markings. Unlike puppies, kittens should not be separated from their mother until twelve to sixteen weeks of age. Some very important developmental stages occur during this period including emotional, mental and health. Curtailing this development may lead to any number of medical and behavioral problems.

Kittens that are separated from their mother at too young an age often fail to gain weight fast enough, have immune system problems because they have not had enough mothers milk. The may also develop eating and eliminating problems, and can have problems socializing with other cats and with people.

Every cat and kitten is an individual so not everything in this information may be correct for your cat or kitten. This information is meant as a good faith guideline only.

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