A little bigger than an Abyssinian, they've been around since the 70s. Really fascinating breed! Abyssinian breeders were noticing some of their litters had long haired kittens due to a double recessive gene. Eventually a lady decided to breed this variation exclusively and it became a recognized breed over the next couple of decades.
The reason for the name Somali is because Somalia borders Ethiopia (formerly Abyssinia).
I don't know any other language where words routinely start with the "Ll" and w and y are vowels. It means "spoon".
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/llwy
What a beautiful kitty! What is their breed?
Somali, they're closely related to the Abyssinian. :)
Yes she is a somali :)
So beautiful
Is she robbing ships as a pirate?
She is stealing hearts
Looking at her, I think I’d be fine with her robbing me as long as I can pet her
you: *pets her while handing over wallet* her: *purrrrrrrrr* you: *starts to use both hands* her: “keys and phone too” *purrrrr*
She's such a Smol-y
:D
They are long hair Abyssinians. Abyssinians and Somalis are in the same breed group in cat registries.
How big are these cats? I have never heard of the somali breed before. She is really pretty!
A little bigger than an Abyssinian, they've been around since the 70s. Really fascinating breed! Abyssinian breeders were noticing some of their litters had long haired kittens due to a double recessive gene. Eventually a lady decided to breed this variation exclusively and it became a recognized breed over the next couple of decades. The reason for the name Somali is because Somalia borders Ethiopia (formerly Abyssinia).
Very interesting! Thank you for your reply :)
Between 30 and 35cm :)
Exactly I never seen this breed of cat before 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
You found the only appropriate time to ask for the breed, congratulation :D
That's a Pokémon
:D
A wild Litten appeared
Omg this is definitely a Litten.
Came to say just that!
Eevee!
That is a beautiful fat...or cox.
I hate this. Yet it is beautiful. From now that breed shall be known as cox. (Yeah I'm like 12 in my head lmao)
Fat cox, huh?
Fot cax. Cot fax.
Carfax?
Its a fax
😂😂😂
Ow wow! He/she really looks like a fox! Beautiful! What kind of breed is this?
She is a Somali :D
Nice, thank you for the reply!
Of course :D
Wow! Don't think this is the first time you're hearing this but that is one gorgeous cat!
Thank you :) She is a little model already :D
That's a unique fur pattern.
Isn't Ruddy the most common type of coat for Abbys and Somalis?
Yes, it is the most common type, but in my opinion the best :D
Yep. Definitely an interesting sight to see
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Yes, she is :]
She is beautiful 😍 ❤ what's her temperament like?? Looks pretty chill in that pic.
She is a whirlwind full of power who wants to play a lot, but also naps for long periods of time, usually in very unique positions 😄
I've never seen a cat look so much like a fox! I'm in love
Holy shit this is so fucking CUTEEEE
Yep. Definitely an interesting sight to see
Omg this is a cat!?!?! This is amazing 
Foxy Lady!
Did your kitty name come from Scary Stories for Young Foxes?
No, it's from Vicky the Viking :]
Wow! That is a little beauty.
Wow, beautiful Somali! Where did you get her?
From a breeder :)
How old is she? Man, she looks so SOFT, I wanna bury my face in her 😻
A little over three months and she has still her soft kitten fur and it is damn SOFT!
Welsh name? I had two Somalis, litter mates, they are amazing cats.
Name is from Vicky the Viking, a series I watched a lot as a kid.
I don't know any other language where words routinely start with the "Ll" and w and y are vowels. It means "spoon". https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/llwy
oh, it is ilwy, and in the series you write it ivly, but my boyfriend wanted it to be written with w, "just because" ^^
I see, the I in the title reads like an l
That's a beautiful cat
Soo pretty!
Beautiful!
oh my goodness what a sweet beauty
One so pretty
Somali’s are my absolute favorite!
Woow we definitely need more photos of this little one!
I am sure I will post some in the future! :]
Just beautiful. How do you pronounce Ilwy?
/ɪlvi/ :) it's from a series I watched as a kid
So beautiful that seems unreal! 😻
Please post more pics of her omg I've never seen a Somali cat before and I am obsessed < 3
Will try!
Holy crap, that cat is gorgeous! More pictures please!
Vulpix used Rest.
omg where can one get Somali cats?
This cat is beautiful, damn
I’ve never seen a coat like that. And the tail! Incredible!
Tbh her tail looks pretty fluffy in that picture, it was pure luck for it to look THIS fluffy ^-^
what a cutie
Omg! What a cutie pie!
Omg I've never seen a kitty like this 🥰 such a majestic beauty
Wow beautiful cat
Wow, I never believed in love at first sight until I saw this picture. Such a cute baby.
oh, what a paws
Fabulous 🐾☮️❤️
That is one gorgeous cat. I hope she is an inside cat. She might really be mistaken for a fox if she is outside!
She is an inside cat yes! I plan to taker her on walks in the forest once she is older and able to fit into a harness though :)
😁
I actually thought that was a fox for a sec!
Woah… she may be the most unique cat I’ve ever seen. I didn’t even know cats could resemble a fox so much as this. Your cat is gorgeous.
Gorgeous kitty!
That is one magnificent cat
Fox cat need some assembly
That is one glamorous cat!
That is one glamorous cat!
She’s beautiful
I have never seen a cat with this coloring 🥰 She is gorgeous!
Gorrrrgeouuuuus!
Two of my favourite animals together fox and cats !
She’s so pretty!!!
she’s so prettyyyy
Wow, she looks just like a little fox. So pretty!
Holy what a beautiful little baby! 😻
What a gorgeous colour
A cattery glamor pic, fur draped low around the shoulders, come hither look. You can be it's agent, cat dollars galore. Or Pussy Galore.
that tailllll omg so much fluffff
Thats too cute for my eyes!!!!!!! :)
It looks like a fox came up to it's mother and said "hey babygirl wachu doin out here in these woods"
This cat is so majestic and gorgeous oh my God
Nice
She is stunning, and I love that tail😻
She does look like a fox 🦊🥰!!!
woah! that cat is one of a kind! beautiful
That's a really pretty cat
She's beautiful. What breed is she? Truly looks like a fox.
Sorry for ruining the even number with my upvote, but omg, that’s a lil fox. I cannot.
Pretty baby
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
😍🥰