This Is What One Should Know About Savannah Kittens And Cats

By Walter Campbell


Cross breeding a serval and a domestic will result in Savannah cats. Body size and size of ears is determined by genes of parent cats. In the 19s they gained popularity among breeders which led to their acceptance and registration as a separate breed. History has it that a female Siamese and male Serval were crossbred to give birth to the first breed of Savannah kittens.

The kittens have several features which are determined by the generation. The most striking feature is that they are tall and slim which gives them the appearance of greater size than their actual weight. Apart from that they possess almost all Serval exotic looks and traits. The size is tied to the line of generation. First generation litter is the largest. The size is contributed by stronger parental genes.

Chausie and Bengal kittens join Savannah in the line of hybrid cats. The three have looks of Serval which disappear with each generation. Male savannahs are visibly bigger than females. They have a spotted coat which is also a very distinctive feature. This feature is contributed by crossbred male Serval. The pattern is non-standard and colored.

The coat colors include marble, snow color, cinnamon color, blue color, rosette color, chocolate and other colors. The earlier breed of kittens played a great role in achieving both the desired and non-desired traits. Ten years after the first breeds, breeders resolved to breed the Savannah cats pairing enabling them get the desired traits.

The retained exotic look is a result of many characteristics that distinguish Servals from other cats. When one is looking to get one there are many things making them to stand out. They include color markings, shape of the nose and eyes and shape of ears. The ears are long, deeply cupped, rounded, and erect. The legs are long as noses are puffy while eyes are hooded. When standing their hind end is often higher than its prominent shoulders.

A slender, tall and long neck also makes them stand out. The back of their necks have light bands that are centrally placed. The band can be followed by grey, black, brown, or dark color. Savannahs have short tails ending in black solid tips. The eyes are all sorts of color from green, brown, gold, to blue. As they age the color changes.

The temperamental nature of these cats is one of the best thing about them. Loyalty comes second on the list as demonstrated in how they tend to be next to their owners all the time. With proper training they can be used to fetch items. People who have had them before attest to the fact that they are friendly and social to strangers. When not trained at an early age to interact with people they will run and hide at the presence of new people.

There jumping ability is top notch. They can jump on top of doors, refrigerators and even cabinets. The funny thing is that most cats dislike water however this is not the case for savannah cats. They love water and will play or even immerse themselves in water. Another exciting thing is that whenever they greet a person they fluff their tails.




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