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Somali

Nickname: Fox Cat
Country of Origin: United States

Breed Profile

Coat Length: Longhair

Temperament: Playful, active, gentle, affectionate, intelligent, athletic

Coat: Medium length fur, slightly shaggy, very soft extremely fine double coat - the denser the better

Head: Rounded wedge shaped head, medium nose, large moderately pointed ears, large almond shaped eyes

Body: Long slender body, well developed muscles, slightly arched back, long tail is slightly shaggy and tapers to a tip, medium length thin legs, fine boned, small oval paws and tufted toes

Grooming: Regular brushing to remove dead hair

Litter Size: Two to three kittens per litter

Common Faults: Thin fur, small size

Disease Predispositions

Neonatal Isoerythrolysis [1,2]

Web Links

Breed Standards:
CFA Somali Standard
NZCF Somali Standard
TICA Somali Standard (Included in the Abyssinian standard)

Cat Clubs:
Somali Breeders and Fanciers Association

References

1. Nelson RW & Couto CG, Small Animal Internal Medicine, St Louis: Mosby, 2003

2. Tilley LP & Smith FWK, The Five Minute Veterinary Consult - Canine and Feline (2nd Edition), Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2000

Page S, The Complete Cat Owners Manual, Australia: Readers Digest, 1997

Taylor D, The Ultimate Cat Book, Great Britain: Dorling Kindersley, 1989

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