Who’s this week’s Cat of the Week? The nonetheless Autmn-colored, yellow-eyed, friendly feline: The Somali Cat!

Origin

While their name merely suggests that they are from downright Somalia, the Somali cat was actually originated on the borders of Somalia, which is next to Ethiopia. This explains why the Somali cat is the longhaired cousin of the Abyssinian cat.

Appearance

Somali cats have reddish fur with wedge-shaped ears. Like I mentioned in the last sentence of the Origin section, they are the longhaired cousins of the Abyssinian cat.

Somali cats usually have light reddish fur on the top and it gets darker as it leads to the tip of the tail, which is light.

Their eyes are almond shaped, like all cats’ eyes, and they have gold or green eyes, depending on the richness of the color.

Personality

The Somali is social, friendly, and playful. They are easy for you to live in your home, and they get along with people and other animals. Somalis love company, so it’s a good idea to get another pet or get a Somali if you already have a pet.

Somalis also don’t mind playing with their toys for hours, but they like interacting with people and animals. They have soft, quiet voices, and they don’t have loud meows.

Diet

Somali cats, because of their playful personality, need to be fed high-quality foods two times a day to keep them in shape. Beware – Somalis tend to overeat if they have easy access to feed. They CANNOT eat whenever they want to, and make sure that their food has lots of protein and meat, because they need lots of nutrition.

Health Problems

Somali cats have health problems, obviously. Here are the top five health problems (including conditions) they can get:

• Anemia
• Asthma
• Digestive issues
• Periodontal disease
• Tooth resorption

Please research about these conditions and health issues!

Well, that’s it! Information about these playful, Autmn-colored, yellow-eyed kitties! Until next time!