Anyone have any information about this mysterous "breed" of cat. I have been trying to do some research - as I have found a breeder who is selling kittens - but the information is limited at best.
I have found that some people believe this cats gene's are distinct from other cats - that is could be its own species - or a subspecies or hybrid of a wild feline.
The pictures of "wild" Sokoke's which I have seen look DRASTICALLY diffrent in type, body, and facial features from many cattery bred Sokokoe cats. Are the domestic Sokokoe's cats hybridnized with domestic breeds of cats? If so doesn't that dulute thier precious genetic material?
My question to anyone who knows this breed is - are these cats domestic or wild in nature? If they are a wild species of cat why isin't work being done to conserve them in thier native habitat? Why aren't people pushing to have this cat labled as its own species - an endangered species - which would qualify for protection under the law? Why aren't people working to re-release these cats back into protected lands?
I have also herd that there are fewer then 100 of these cats in existence - and only 30 breeding adults in the world. Is that enough of a gene pool to keep this cat healthy? If not will cross breeding be encouraged?
I am truley curious. I *MIGHT* be intrested in getting a (gasp) 5th cat as Suka my 6 month old ALC hybrid (F1) is VERY dependant upon the other cats (who are not so tolerant of his constant head butts and being fallowed around the house and cried at for attention) and I think he might need someone closer to his own age - who is tolerant of play - and young enough to "bond" to keep him company. In so many ways suka amazes me. He can be feral with humans (strangers) and even "flighty" around me but his tenderness with the other cats and depenence upon them and love for them is so touching. Sometimes I feel like he is a little orphaned lion cub looking to all the adult members of the "pride" for love and comfort....all too often he finds a hiss and a swat
. I feel sad for him.
I have found that some people believe this cats gene's are distinct from other cats - that is could be its own species - or a subspecies or hybrid of a wild feline.
The pictures of "wild" Sokoke's which I have seen look DRASTICALLY diffrent in type, body, and facial features from many cattery bred Sokokoe cats. Are the domestic Sokokoe's cats hybridnized with domestic breeds of cats? If so doesn't that dulute thier precious genetic material?
My question to anyone who knows this breed is - are these cats domestic or wild in nature? If they are a wild species of cat why isin't work being done to conserve them in thier native habitat? Why aren't people pushing to have this cat labled as its own species - an endangered species - which would qualify for protection under the law? Why aren't people working to re-release these cats back into protected lands?
I have also herd that there are fewer then 100 of these cats in existence - and only 30 breeding adults in the world. Is that enough of a gene pool to keep this cat healthy? If not will cross breeding be encouraged?
I am truley curious. I *MIGHT* be intrested in getting a (gasp) 5th cat as Suka my 6 month old ALC hybrid (F1) is VERY dependant upon the other cats (who are not so tolerant of his constant head butts and being fallowed around the house and cried at for attention) and I think he might need someone closer to his own age - who is tolerant of play - and young enough to "bond" to keep him company. In so many ways suka amazes me. He can be feral with humans (strangers) and even "flighty" around me but his tenderness with the other cats and depenence upon them and love for them is so touching. Sometimes I feel like he is a little orphaned lion cub looking to all the adult members of the "pride" for love and comfort....all too often he finds a hiss and a swat
