The Savannah

Cat Descendence of the Serval

The Savannah is a breed of cat originating in the United States. Presenting the incomparable grace of the wild cat associated with the sociability and adaptability of the domestic cat.

The Savannah cat is the offspring of the feline 'Le Serval', which weighs between 15 and 20 kilos, while the domestic cat only weighs between 3 and 8 kg Felix Serval, cheat of the cheetah family, natural inhabitant In the savannah of the Serengeti Park in Africa, gave its name to the new feline race. Serval is a nocturnal feline, twice as large as a domestic cat, which was domesticated in antiquity by local Egypt, thanks to its sociable and gentle character.

The perfect cat

Hybridization made it possible to obtain Savannah weights varying from 3 to 8 kg, with a very beautiful musculature and in harmony with the whole body, retaining a very athletic aspect.

Its head is small compared to the rest of the body. It is triangular in shape and is longer than wide. They have a long nose and the amount is small. Their neck is very long, thick and muscular...

The eyes are medium in size, oval and slightly almond shaped and yellow, green, golden or amber. They are often accompanied by white tears, characteristic of the race. Seen from the front, the cat appears narrow, impression due to the astonishing length of the legs. The feet are small with long fingers. The body recalls that of oriental cats.

The dress is shiny, soft and thick. The hair can be short or medium. Its large size and the length of its members give the Savannah, movements and a particular pace.

The hair color

The background of the dress goes from golden to tawny with an almost white belly, spotted with black spots.

The character

The Savannah cat is described as a very intelligent, curious, active, gentle and affectionate cat, considered as a domestic cat, after the fourth generation, it does not present particular problems of adaptation like the first generation. It is a sociable cat, especially with children and other animals living at home. It adapts easily to the use of litter and likes water.

Considered a great hunter, he likes to climb and jump. He needs to move, freedom, and he enjoys taking a walk from time to time. Its unspoiled wilderness splendor makes the Savannah an extremely fascinating breed that is still very rare and is found mostly in the United States because of its very high cost but which could very quickly become the avant-garde breed in a close future.