Savannah Cats make great pets. With careful breeding, our cattery focuses on maintaining the
"wild look" and personality traits of their wild ancestors, at the same time producing well-socialized pets. Savannahs are often won over by dog owners, since they are more sociable and playful than many other breeds of cats.
Savannah Cats are considered one of the larger breeds of domesticated cats. The Savannah's tall and slim build gives the appearance of greater size than their actual weight. A Savannah's wild look is often due to the presence of many distinguishing Serval characteristics. They have a long slender neck, the backs of the ears have ocelli, which in the wild helps protect them from potential attackers. Their coats are short hair Their eyes have a hooded brow to protect them from harsh sunlight. Their markings run from the corner of the eyes down the sides of the nose to the whiskers, much like that of a cheetah.
Did you know that Savannah Cats get along great with dogs? They even have many of the same personality traits of dogs. Since dogs are not a natural predator of these wild cats they have no natural fear of dogs. Savannahs often make good pets for dog-lovers as well as cat people. Savannahs are outgoing and enjoy games and interaction with their humans. Some of our Savannahs like to play fetch. You can even teach them to walk on a leash. They even enjoy playing with water.
African Serval
Member of TICA, The International Cat Association
Savannah Cats are a hybrid breed of domestic cat and African Serval.
By breeding this way we can keep the look and beauty of spotted wildcats at the same time making a great house pet.
What are the different generations?
The first offspring produced by breeding an African Serval to a domestic cat is known as the "F1" generation. F1 is a genetics term that means "first filial". F1 generation Savannahs are very difficult to produce, many of these attempts do not produce live young. When the kittens do survive, the F1 males are sterile. The F1 females, can be fertile and can be bred to other domestic cats. This is how Savannah cat breed was established.
Due to the significant difference in gestation periods between the Serval and a domestic cat , the first generation of kittens are commonly born premature and require an incredible amount of care to survive. When an F1 female is breed, the next generation is called the F2.
The F2 Savannah males are not fertile. The F2 females are usually bred to fertile Savannah males in a lower fertile generation.
This continues and is the same of the F3 generation. Although very uncommon, a small percentage of the F3 males may occasionally produce some offspring.
Most commonly an F5 is the first generation.
The first three generations are registered by The International Cat Association (TICA) as foundation cats and only the F3's can be shown in TICA-sponsored cat shows as a new breed. F1s and F2s are most often very beautiful they should not be considered as pets for inexperienced households with children. There are always exceptions to this, but in general we do not recommend the F1's or F2's for homes with small children. The fourth generation being breed Savannah to Savannah for four generations are considered "domestic Savannah cats". These are what we recommend as pets. The International Cat Association (TICA) registers these as "SBTs". SBT pedigreed Savannahs and can be shown at TICA-sponsored cat shows.
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Over and above size, is the extraordinary Savannah personality. Highly Intelligent, even ingenious, very playful, charming, and intensely energetic, The personality of a Savannah is very dog-like. Readily trainable, most love to play fetch, ride in cars, and relish outdoor walks on a leash. A Savannah can be very much like a water-loving dog who'll wrestle you for the garden hose, splash around in your morning shower, or wade through your bathwater.
Since Savannahs have so much energy they usually tend to tire out other house hold pets, quite often looking for a new playmate or other form of entertainment. Savannahs cohabitate well with other pets and assume the roll of Alpha cat without much of a challenge from other family cats. Will a Savannah get along well with the family dog; YES! Dogs make wonderful playmates for the Savannah. Because of their intelligence and energy level it seems Savannahs would rather befriend the family dog before other pets.
Some owners have reported their Savannah waits at the door for them to arrive home. Some Savannahs have even figured out how to open doors! Once home, Savannahs enjoy being with their owners, usually following them from room to room as they go about their business. For additional information, read the Q & A page.
Unlike owning a Serval, no permits are needed to own a Savannah. Savannahs require no special care beyond the care you would give a domestic housecat. Since they don't require a special diet, we recommend a high quality, dry food. Savannahs use a litter box. And they make ideal house pets, getting along well with other pets and children.
While mating a Serval to a domestic cat is the goal of many breeders, only a select few breeders world-wide have been able to achieve success.
OC Savannahs has F1, F2, F3, F4, and F5 kittens ranging in higher serval bloodlines, anywhere from 65% to 5% Serval. Male Savannah cats are sterile until the 4th/5th generations, and are available as pets only. Females of all generations are fertile. Most can be purchased as pets or purchased with breeding rights for an additional fee. Achieving extraordinary beauty is not an easy task.
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Black Serval:
Very rare to find one in the wild, they tend to live in higher altitudes. This melanistic gene is found in less than 5% of Savannahs and can be passed on skipping generations.
