THE FOXY SOMALI
"Clever Bundles of Endearment"

The Somali is a breathtaking cat to behold. It bears
 an uncanny resemblance to a little fox, with its
 large ears, masked face, full ruff and bushy tail. The
 Somali’s wild, feral look is what immediately draws
 fascinated attention.

Somalis are intelligent cats, and while active, they
 have soft voices and are usually quiet. They
 communicate with human family members through
 soft mews and possess a charming trill. They are
 extroverts and very social. Possessed with a zest
 for life, they love to play, solicit nuzzles and pats,
 and thrive on human companionship. They love to
 fetch and bring toys to you, to play chase through
 the house and bring back the toys to play again.

 Tail plumed and back arched, the Somali will run
 sideways like a monkey, and even hold objects
 and food the way a monkey does. Adept at opening
 cupboards and drawers, Somalis sometimes get
 inside these secret areas. Many Somalis can
 manipulate faucets, and they love to play with
 water. As playful as they are, they are also very
 loving. Kneading (or "making biscuits"), head
 butting and the "hair dresser gene" are also very
 common traits of the Somali. They will seek out all
 the attention that their caregivers are willing to
 give, and then some.

Somalis are well-proportioned, medium to large
 cats with firm muscular development. Their body is
 medium long and graceful, with a medium-length
 soft and silky coat that requires little grooming. The
 coat is usually one to three inches long, with
 shorter fur across the shoulders. The tail is fluffy
 and full; their feet have tufts between the toes.
 Their large, almond shaped eyes range in color
 from intense green to rich copper. The Somali has
 an agouti, or ticked, coat with four to twenty bands
 of color on each hair. The ticked fur mantles the cat
 with harmonizing solid color on its underside. They
 come in four recognized colors: ruddy, red, blue
 and fawn.  Somalis are very slow to develop.  They
 reach their full size at about eighteen months of age.

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