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Head |
Shape |
Modified
wedge, appearing small in relation to body. |
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Profile |
On top of the skull almost flat. NoseOf medium
length, straight. A short, softly curved bridge to the front. Broad, with a relatively abrupt end of the
tip. |
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Cheek
bones |
High and well
defined |
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Whisker
pads |
Well
defined, not pinched |
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Chin |
Strong
and broad, in line with the tip of the nose |
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Ears |
Shape |
Medium
large; broad at the base. Tips slightly rounded. Tufts desirable on the
tips |
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Placement |
Medium high
set, should have the distance of one era's breadth in between |
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Eyes |
Shape |
Large
slightly almond in
shape |
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Placement |
set wide
apart, slightly slanted towards the nose |
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Colors |
brilliant and
expressive. Amber to light green, outlined with the same color as in the solid areas of the
pattern |
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Body |
Structure |
medium
long, slender, well muscled and with a strong bone structure. Well developed prominent
chest. |
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Legs |
Shape |
Long,
slender, well muscled. Hind legs longer than front legs. Well angled on the hind legs. The position of the hind legs is very characteristic for this
breed |
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Paws |
Oval |
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Tail |
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Medium
long, wider at the base than at the end. |
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Coat |
Structure |
Very
short, close lying and glossy, but not silky. With little or no
undercoat |
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Color |
Any shade of black
tabby |
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Pattern |
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As for all blotched
tabbies. However it is desirable that the pattern shows agouti hairs in the solid areas, which makes the special appearance that identifies the sokoke
breed |
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Colours |
Nose
leather |
Brick red, outlined with the same color as the
pattern |
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Paw
pads |
Black or
seal |
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Remarks |
Novices |
Only Sokoke cats imported from the Sokoke district in Kenya
(Africa). Their origin must be officially proved by documents |
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Faults |
Head |
*
Type too oriental,
*
stop too distinct,
*
pinch |
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Neck |
Short and
thick |
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Body |
*
Too cobby,
*
lack of elegance
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