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Somali is a variant of
Abyssinian cat breed
Somali CatHistory
Somali originated in the early 20th century in England when breeders, low on breeding stock, used longhaired cats in their Abyssinian breeding programs. During the aftermath of World Wars I and II, when so many breeds had dwindled to near extinction, breeders were forced to cross other breeds with the Abyssinian to keep the breed going. Gradually Somali - the longhaired version of Abyssinian - gained popularity. In 1978, Somali earned Championship status in the CFA. Appearance Somali is a medium to large sized, lithe, well-proportioned cat with a distinctly ticked coat. It bears an uncanny resemblance to a little fox, with its large ears, masked face, full ruff and bushy tail. It has large almond shaped eyes that range in color from green, hazel to amber. Personality Somali is an intelligent and affectionate cat. It is very lively and enjoys human company. It is active, inquisitive and high-spirited in nature. Somalis easily mingle with children and other pets. They are very attached to their owners.
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Cat Breeds Abyssinian American Bobtail American Curl American Shorthair American Wirehair Balinese Bengal Birman Bombay British Shorthair Burmese Cat California Spangled Cat Chartreux Colorpoint Shorthair Cornish Rex Cymric Devon Rex Egyptian Mau European Burmese Exotic Shorthair Havana Brown Himalayan Japanese Bobtail Javanese Korat Maine Coon Manx Cat Munchkin Nebelung Norwegian Forest Cat Ocicat Oriental Persian Ragdoll Russian Blue Scottish Fold Selkirk Rex Siamese Siberian Singapura Snowshoe Somali Sphynx Tiffany Tonkinese Turkish Angora Turkish Van York Chocolate
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