Savannah Breeders and Savannah Kittens - The Exotically Good Looking Cats

What is a Savannah cat?

A Savannah Cat is the crossing of an African Serval to a domestic cat. This cross made for a very large cat that looked wild but acted domestic. The first cross of a Serval to a domestic cat was an accidental breeding by Judy Frank in 1986. At first the word spread slowly then in the mid 90's Joyce Sroufe heard of this cross and started her own breeding program. The rest as we say is "history". The Savannah breed was born.

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Since their inception the Savannah Cat has grown exponentially. In 1997 a breed standard was created by Joyce Sroufe and submitted to TICA (the international cat association) and was accepted.

Savannahs are known for their long slender bodies, big ears, long legs and their spots. The Savannah cat is one of the newest and most exciting breeds of cats currently being developed by a select few breeders around the world. There are still relatively few Savannahs in existence, and the demand for them is quite high.

How to choose a Savannah Breeder?

Choosing a Savannah Cat Breeder does not have to be difficult. Search the internet for a savannah breeder and email them if they have a kitten you like. It is best to locate a savannah cat breeder in your area but that may not be possible. You may need to ship a kitten to you.

Be sure to ask lots of questions. A good savannah breeder will be happy to answer as many questions as you have. If you can, go visit the cattery. Is it clean or have an odor? Do the cats look healthy? Are all the cats and savannah kittens friendly? Is the breeder friendly? These are all important clues.

If you can only talk on the phone make sure you ask many questions and listen for inconsistencies in the answers. Ask for lots of pictures and not only look at the cute kitten but look at other things. Does the house look clean in the background? Does the kitten have runny eyes or nose? Do the ears look dirty? There are lots of clues in pictures if you just look.

What are Savannah Cat Personalities like?

Savannah Cats have very loving and outgoing personalities and are commonly compared to dogs in their loyalty. While being very cat like for obvious reasons, savannahs also like to play in water, play fetch, walk on a leash and will follow you around the house like a dog. They are also very active cats with an incredible jumping ability. It is not uncommon to find them in places a cat cannot normally get to.

How big do Savannahs get?

All Foundation Savannahs have the letter "F" and a number associated with it to indicate how many generations it is from its Serval ancestor.

F1 = first generation (~50% Serval)

F2 = second generation (~25% Serval)

F3 = third generation (~12.5% Serval) etc.

There are a lot of variables when it comes to size in Savannah Cats. The size depends much on the size and type of their parents and also of the percentage of wild blood they have from their Serval ancestry. With each generation the size will also decrease but most males will be larger than most domestic cats. The female however can be small and will be the same size as a domestic cat but with a much larger personality. If you absolutely must have a large cat you should choose an F1 or F2 male for sure. After that there are no guarantees that any savannah will be a large cat.

Are Savannah Cats good with kids and other pets?

Absolutely! When Savannah Kittens are raised in a home with well-behaved children and pets, a Savannah kitten will thrive and are often found seen sleeping with both kids and other animals.

Diet & Health Care

Savannahs do very well on a high quality dry cat food supplemented with canned wet food and some raw (or cooked) meat.

Please try to stay away from grocery store brand dry cat foods as they are all mostly fillers and very low quality.

Savannah Breeders give the same vaccinations and veterinarian health care as domestic cats. I prefer to use "all killed" versus a "modified live" vaccination with my cats.

Of course, all of our kittens are fully litter box trained and properly vaccinated before they go to their new owners.

How Much Does A Savannah Cost?

The price of a Savannah will vary depending on the quality of the individual cat. Our Savannahs will be individually priced based on gender, fertility, generation and type. Their cost will be noted with their pictures.

Higher percentage Savannahs (F1's and F2's) are rare and very difficult to breed. It takes many years and a lot of luck to mate a Serval with a domestic 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.

Following are average price ranges for PET kittens, breeders are priced higher:

F1's will range from 00 to 00

F2's will range from 00 - 00

F3's will range from 00 - 00

F4's will range from 00 - 00

F5's will range from 00 - 00

SBT's will range from 00 -50

Author: Gary Fulgham

Savannah Breeders and Savannah Kittens - The Exotically Good Looking Cats

Jungletouch Savannahs has savannah kittens for sale. As a Savannah Breeder I pride myself on top quality well socialized kittens. I have been raising and breeding Savannah cats for 16 years and I am one of the longest standing savannah cat breeders around today. Here at our facility we breed F2 thru F6 savannah kittens. All kittens are raised indoors and underfoot. All kittens are fully vaccinated, wormed, check by a vet and come with a contract before leaving out facility.

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Living With a Savannah Cat

Few have ever even heard of the Savannah cat and many haven't had the privilege (as they see it) of being owned by one.

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But whether you are looking for a new pet or looking into the breed or this is the first time you have ever heard of the Savannah cat, here are a few facts you should know about the breed whether you are just looking for information or actually serious about getting one. They are hilarious to read about and even more hilarious to live with.

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Savannah cats take a full 3 years to reach full growth. The first two years is usually when their body grows, while the third is when they develop muscle. Although there have been cases where they grow for up to 4 years.

You can never fully know the size but from f1-f3 you can expect that they could get up to, at least, double the size of a normal house cat. Most get to around the 25lbs mark. Although there are many cats that get that big, Savannah cats are rarely ever, if ever, over weight. All of their weight is muscle and body, no excess gut on them.

They also look like they weigh more than they actually do as, when they walk around they can look rather large. They are somewhat like a slinky, they can easily fit into places you'd never think they could because of their size and then they can stretch from the ground to the top of your kitchen counter with ease.

So why do they rarely ever get a gut like many house cats? While let's just say you better get the hell out of the way when you see one coming barreling around the corner. If you even have time. The amount of energy they have is equal to that of the most hyper dog. They run around, up, down, climb on everything they can and then do it 4 more times just because.

Also the amount of noises they can make is unbelievable. That doesn't mean they are overly noisy, although the very well can be, it just means that they make a lot more noises than your typical meow. One night you might wake up and think a bird has gotten into your bedroom, as your Savannah cat sits their chirping away.

Try making your Savannah cat do something that they don't want to do and you'll hear so many different pitch meows, people will think you're either killing your cat or you have 10 different cats in your home.

Now jumping is a whole different matter. If you think you have ever seen a cat jump, you haven't seen anything yet. Say the average height of a person is what? 5'8" or so? While a full grown Savannah, heck even a year old one, can stand at you feet and within seconds leap right up over your head. No run on or anything.

They are also cautious around new things. So say you buy something new and come home, sitting it in the middle of the floor. Eventually your Savannah cat will come up and sniff it, stretching its neck out as far as it can, keeping the rest of its body as far away as possible. Then let say you give the item a twitch, your Savannah cat will spring backwards a good 4ft in the air. Rather hilarious to see.

They have huge back feet, you'd think you have just gotten a rabbit. Their hears are rather large also. As are their teeth, which isn't the greatest when they are a kitten because they generally don't have any bite inhibition.

You give them a piece of food and they may accidentally bite your finger, their teeth are so sharp that it won't take much to draw blood either, which is why you have to correct them every time they try to bite, in a positive manner. For they learn quickly and if they learn going easy gets them more food they will do it. It's basically the same as a dog, eventually if they do bite, it's just a little naw and doesn't hurt. But you must teach them good bite inhibition.

Another thing to remember is keep their nails cut, because they don't watch where the hell they are going. So when they get on one of their rampages tearing throughout your home, you may be on the couch, they may leap right over and land on you, scratching you in the process. As they tend to keep their claws out when running and jumping like crazy.

One thing that is highly recommended is to have another pet. Savannah's get along great with cats and in a lot of cases even better with dogs. Have another pet to let your Savannah burn energy with. But beware, as they adopt new pets easily at a younger age but when they get older, they are less inclined to do so. Mine lives with another cat and he gets along with her great, but show him another cat and he acts like he wants to kill it. Show him a dog and after the typical response he wants to play.

That just shows they are a lot do prefer to play with dogs, as they are very dog like. You can walk them on a leash, although be very careful because within a minute they could chew through it. They love water, if you leave the tap on in the sink, they'll go under it and bath themselves. Some even like to jump in the shower with their owner.

They can play fetch and do many other dog like qualities with ease. But as far as toys goes, everything in your home is fair game. Whether that is your priceless antiques or a cardboard box, if they can find a way to play with it they will. You also have to watch the little stuff as they will put anything in their mouth.

They are also very smart, figuring out ways to get you to do what they want you to do. If they want you up, they will find a way to do it. Mine decides to climb the curtains, then I nailed them to the wall and that didn't work, so he decided to grab the end of the plug and yank it from the wall of my clock, fan, etc. Again if they want you to do something you better do it.

As far as food goes they are good on high quality cat food, lower tier stuff gives them the runs, but as long as you keep them on high quality food, they are fine. Also they love meat, just about any kind of meat. You bring your groceries home and lie the bags on the floor, if you're not careful whatever meat you just bought will be going down the hall. They don't care if it's frozen or not. Although never let them eat raw meat, as it supposedly isn't good for them. But always expect a pal when eating supper if you have any kind of meat on your plate.

They will even headbutt you when they want your attention, also nothing seems to hurt that thick skull as they run into everything and just shake it off and keep going.

They generally are only nice to people living with them, they quickly warm up to people who are around for days on end. But if that person came back a month later, forget it, they'd have to start all over again to earn your Savannah's approval. All they really do is become mouthy and run away from the person. But if a person show them fear, they love it. Your Savannah will sit there and show its teeth, make other noises and purr the whole time, loving that they are superior to a human.

All Savannahs have wild instincts too, as they do have some wild cat, Serval, DNA. So they are hard to catch, unlike a lot of cats, they don't just look left, right, etc. They look everywhere constantly, above, below, behind, always knowing what's going on around them, so they don't get caught.

They generally aren't a cat that likes to be picked up or cuddled either. Although they do enjoy it, but only when they want it, not when you do.

It's also a good bet to get one of those Giant litter boxes from Petsmart or wherever you can find one. As they do get rather large and you want them to be comfortable to prevent them from going to the bathroom elsewhere. But they are very clean, they hate being dirty, so they litter train just as easy as any other cat.

They can also open cupboards, fridges and even door with levers, some even learn how to work a door knob. As they have more strength in their paws then most cats. So that is something you want to watch out for.

Overall Savannah cats are wonderful pets to live with, they will learn tricks fast, teach your other pets dirty tricks, play all day long and they will be everywhere in your house, no place is off bounds to them because if they want to get there they will.

Living With a Savannah Cat

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Savannah Cat - What Generation Is Right For You?

Are you wondering what generation of Savannah cat is right for you?

F1 Savannah Cats

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F1 Savannah range in size from 12 to 26 pounds. F1 Savannahs can be any where from 50% to 82% or more wild blood. The higher the percentage, the higher the chance of wild tenancies. They need a larger litter box such as a tub. Dislike being held. Much like a serval they chose one person to bond with. They get along great with other animals but they dislike being held. Will play fetch, give headbutts and walk on a leash with training.

F2 Savannah cats

F2 Savannahs range from 16 to 25 pounds. F2 get along great with other animals. Bond closely with their owners. They love to be pet. Most F2s out of a proper breeding program have about the same size of an F1. F2 Savannahs will have less wild tendencies. Will play fetch, give headbutts and walk on a leash with training.

F3 Savannah cats

F3 Savannahs will enjoy the whole family. They get along great with other animals. Most love being scratched, although some don't care for long periods of being in a lap. Wild tendencies such as spray do not occur often at this level, remembering to fix your cat is the main factor behind those behaviors. Will play fetch, give headbutts and walk on a leash with training. F3 Savannahs are similar in behavior to a F2 Savannah catcat Savannah but are very reliable with children.

F4 - F8 Savannah cats

F4 - F7 Savannahs enjoy they whole family, they are friendly and very hand on. They still retain the wonderful traits of the Savannah breed such as loving water, chirping, walking in a leash and playing fetch but with out the wild tenancies. It may surprise you how large a Savannah will be at this generation! If you have smaller children these generations are the most recommended for your family. Will play fetch, give headbutts and walk on a leash with training.

My option as a breeder who owns every generations is that F3 savannah cat make the best pet the majority of people. F3 are easy to manage. Not to big and not to small. Once they get older they still love their family with all their fuzzy hearts. They are smart, quick to learn and if from the right breeding just as gorgeous as higher generations. If you are on a strict low budget then I suggest a F5 or lower since they will be lower in price but still spotted with the Savannah cat quirks such as fetching with that lovably dog like personality.

If your stuck between figuring out the differences between a Bengal cat, chausie and. The biggest differences from other breeds is Savannah cats are energetic, normally being up all day long. They love to play, talk to you, follow you around. A Savannah cats build is very sleek and elegant.

My husband gets a real kick out of the cats fetching their toys ready for play or when they sit straight up and hold an object to study it like a raccoon. But most of all he never knew that a cat of any breed could be so loyal. Every cat he ever meet was "stuck up" or "catty" but Savannah cats are so well rounded. I hoped this helps you find your perfect feline.

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