Smokes are known as cats of contrast because they have a white undercolour and black tips on their fur. When the animal moves, the white undercoat can be seen. Other smokes colours are blue, red, tortoise – shell, cream, and blue – cream.
Somali is like the Abyssinian in all ways except for its long, thick coat. Their coats have at least three bands of ticking and their tails are full.
