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A Savannah Cat is a cross between and African Serval and a Domesticated house cat. Savannahs are noted for their tall and slender body and their big ears. It is one of the newest breeds in the world and there are just a few breeders worldwide that have achieved their goal of successfully mating a Serval to a domesticated cat. All foundation Savannahs have an ‘F’ and a number associated with it to indicate how many generations it is from its Serval ancestor. · F1 ( ~ 53% Serval)
· F3 (~ 16% Serval) and so on.
SBT Savannahs are more consistent in their type. Personality and size are better foreseeable and the temperament is predictable. An SBT Savannah is the perfect choice for a family with other pets and children. How Big Does A Savannah Get? The size of the Savannah cat depends very much on the size and type of their parents and also of the percentage of wild blood they have from the Serval.The biggest cats are F1 Savannahs and males of the F2 generations. They get about two and a half times bigger than regular house cats with their weight from 15 up to 28 pounds and occasionally over 30 pounds. F3 males often still considerably bigger than a regular house cat. A1 Savannahs have produced F3 males ranging in the lower 20’s with their weight but rule 15-18 lean pounds. F3 females and all cats of further generations decrease in size but keep their long legs, big ears, and the wild appearance. Savannahs need up to 3 years to reach their full size.
What is a Savannahs Temperament Like? Savannah cats have very loving and outgoing personalities. They are highly intelligent cats and learn quickly. Most of them love to explore the outside on a leash, or enjoy being in the house and playing fetch. Other retrieve their toys or follow their favourite person like a little dog through the house. A Savannah expects to be a family member that is involved in every activity rather than being just a usual house pet.
Do Savannahs Get Along Well With Other Pets or Children? Savannahs are very adaptable cats. They get along with well behaved and respectful children and if your current cat or dog is social your new Savannah will most likely end up sleeping in the same bed. Diet and Health Care Savannahs can be fed regular good quality cat food and they receive the same vaccinations and health care as a domestic cat. All our kittens are fully litter box trained and properly vaccinated before they go to their new owners. Please do not declaw; declawing is inhumane and is actually an amputation to the first joint of the toe we highly recommend against it.Why are Savannahs So Expensive? Higher percentage Savannahs are rare and very difficult to breed. It take many years and a lot of luck to mate a Serval with a Domesticated cat. Only a few breeders worldwide have had success. Servals are wild cats with special needs in terms of their caging requirements, their diet and their health care. Caring for pure Servals and mating them to domestic cats is costly time consuming and demanding. Pictures and informations supplied by Kathrin Stucki, A1 Savannahs, http://www.a1savannahs.com
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