| A shorthair cat, Sokoke is believed to have originated | | | | long legs and short head give it the appearance of a |
| many centuries ago in Sokoke-Arabuko rainforest in | | | | skilled predator. Coat is single layered and dense. It |
| eastern Kenya. There it was called Khadzonzo by | | | | has a blotched tabby pattern with ticked hair and |
| native tribesmen, the word meaning 'tree bark like in | | | | occurs in shades of brown. Head is flat at the top |
| appearance' in local language. Despite its independent | | | | with alert, rounded ears and almond shaped slightly |
| existence in nature for many years, there is not | | | | slanted green eyes. |
| much evidence of wild cat genetics in this beautiful | | | | A relatively recent development in Sokoke lines is the |
| cat and it is believed by many to be a feral domestic | | | | 'Snow Sokoke'. This cat has a basic color in the range |
| cat. The modern history of Sokoke was initiated | | | | of cream to gray with similar marbled tabby markings |
| when in early nineteen eighties they were brought | | | | on body. Legs and tail are striped and eyes are of a |
| from Africa to Denmark, Europe, owing to their | | | | blue color. Snow Sokokes are very pretty. However, |
| striking appeal and fear of extinction in shrinking | | | | they are not widely accepted in breed standards at |
| natural habitat. Though the shorthair cats had some | | | | the moment. |
| trouble early on, adjusting to the cold climate of | | | | Sokokes are very intelligent cats that are sensitive |
| Denmark, they survived and gained recognition in | | | | and react well to alternating moods and behavior |
| coming years. Today breeding populations occur all | | | | patterns of humans. They are social and accept other |
| across Europe and North America, even as Sokokes | | | | pets easily into the household. Active and vocal |
| are still relatively rare as purebreds. | | | | animals, these cats readily communicate with their |
| Sokoke has a sleek athletic body that is chiseled like | | | | humans. |
| that of the Cheetah. Its slender, hard muscled trunk, | | | | |