Ocicat vs Sokoke

Verdict

Both are lean, short-coated, athletic cats that want company and play. The thing that decides it is how easy they are to live with and to find. The Ocicat is an established CFA breed with no wild blood, scores 5 for other pets and has a documented watch-list. The Sokoke is very rare, scores higher for energy and voice, and is hard to find. Choose the Ocicat for a trainable, sociable spotted cat. Choose the Sokoke only if you want a rare, active cat and will wait for a breeder.

Choose the Ocicat if

• You have other pets; it scores 5 for other pets against 4.
• You want a quieter cat, with a voice score of 3 against 4.
• You want a spotted coat, with a documented history as a championship breed since 1987.
• You want the cleverest of the two, scoring 5 for intelligence.

Choose the Sokoke if

• You want the more energetic cat, scoring 5 for energy and 5 for playfulness.
• You want a ticked, blotched tabby coat in cold brown shades.
• You will give it company and climbing space.
• You accept that kittens are very rare and may mean a long search.

Where they are alike

Both are short-coated cats with grooming scores of 1 and light shedding. Each does best with a person at home or a companion pet, since both score 2 for independence.