Buyer question
How long does a Somali live?
Our Animal Library gives the Somali a lifespan of 12–16 years.
Source: the Somali page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Somali in the Animal Library
The detail
The longhaired Abyssinian, with a ticked, fox-like coat and a full, brushy tail. Somalis are just as busy and curious as Abyssinians, and they need play, height and attention every day.
- Origin
- US and Canada, 1960s
- Best fit
- Active homes, cat trees
- Temperament
- Busy, curious, playful
What to weigh
A Somali rarely sits still and gets bored alone. It shares the Abyssinian’s inherited risks for blood, eye and kidney disease.