FIFe
Standard
TICA
Standard
TICA (&
UFO) Sokoke
Standard
(This is the official new standard for TICA,
The International Cat Association, and UFO, United Feline Organization.)
| Head |
30points |
Body |
40points |
Coat |
30points |
| Shape |
5 |
Torso |
6 |
Texture |
10 |
| Ears |
4 |
Legs |
9 |
Pattern |
12 |
| Eyes |
4 |
Feet |
3 |
Colour |
8 |
| Muzzle |
4 |
Tail |
6 |
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| Nose |
4 |
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| Proflie |
5 |
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| Neck |
2 |
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The Sokoke is a recently discovered breed, found
in and near the threatened Arabuko Sokoke Forest on the coast of Kenya.
The first Sokoke Cats were discovered in the 1970’s, and exported to
Europe where a breeding program was started. The Kenyan Sokokes
are a naturally occurring breed, free roaming and self-sufficient, yet
living in close proximity to human settlements.
The Sokoke is a sleek, slender, naturally athletic, muscular cat, with a
medium frame dressed in a tight, short, ticked modified classic tabby
coat. The local Girama natives describe them as "looking like tree
bark". Even when relaxed, their slightly longer rear legs
give the appearance of being "at the ready".
Their graceful athleticism, alert intelligence, and peaceful personality
combine to make the Sokoke a true companion - animal who thrives on
affection. They can exhibit a vocal possessiveness towards their
feline families and human companions whom they deeply bond with. |
| Head
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Shape: |
modified wedge, appearing small in relation to
body, top of the skull almost flat, and length should be slightly longer
than width at temples. Cheek bones high and well defined. |
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Ears: |
Medium large; broad at the base, upright with
tips slightly rounded. Tufts on the tips desirable, but not
required. Set medium high, with a distance of one ear's breadth in
between preferred. |
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Eyes: |
Moderately large, set wide apart, slightly
slanted towards the base of ears. Slightly almond in shape.
Brilliant and expressive. Color: Amber to light green,
outlined with black. |
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Chin: |
Strong and broad, in line with the tip of the
nose. Not fleshy. |
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Muzzle: |
Whisker pads: Well defined. There may be
more bulk, or definition to the rear of the whisker pad than to the
forefront, giving the frontal view a smooth look, with gently rounded
contours. |
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Nose: |
Broad, with a relatively abrupt end
of the tip. |
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Profile: |
Nose of medium length, straight; with a
short, softly convex curved bridge. |
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Neck: |
Slender, medium to slightly long in length yet
strong, muscular. |
Body
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Torso: |
Medium long, slender, lithe and graceful, with
well developed chest, level back, and rounded rib cage. Males tend to be
from 10 to 40% larger than females. |
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Legs: |
Long, slender with medium or fine boning.
Hind legs well angled and muscular and longer than the front legs. The
position of the hind legs gives a "tip toe" gait that is very
characteristic of this breed, when standing at ease the back remains
level. |
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Feet: |
Oval and medium small. Should be in
balance with overall size. |
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Tail: |
Medium to long, and has a firm, tight, muscular
feel from base to tip; tapers, whip like, to a narrow pointed tip. |
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Boning: |
A fine to medium boning giving a slender,
yet sturdy look. |
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Musculature: |
Well developed musculature especially pronounced
in neck and shoulders. These cats look fine and delicate; but,
when lifted should be surprisingly solid and give the feel of strength. |
| Coat |
Texture: |
Very short, close lying with an almost hard -
not silky feel and little or preferably no undercoat. |
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Pattern: |
Modified classic tabby. The pattern should be
muted by ticking. This ticking, along with the modifications of the
pattern are hallmarks of the Sokoke breed. The Sokoke pattern differs
from the standard classic pattern in the following manner: at least one
chin strap (broken allowable); the shoulder butterfly may be broken,
just a blotch or not obvious; the bullseye should be broken, and the
forehead "M" may be broken, but must be vestigally present. |
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Color: |
Any shade of brown tabby. It should be noted
that the Sokoke is not a highly rufoused cat and the shades of
brown can range from cool to warm. Black tail tip may also be
ticked. |
Penalize
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Head: |
Type too oriental, or too round, stop too
distinct.
Neck: Short and thick.
Body: Too cobby, lack of elegance.
Pattern: Weak ticking. |
Disqualify
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Lockets
Tail faults
No ticking |
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