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The Savannah is a breed of hybrid cat developed in the late 20th century from crossing a serval (Leptailurus serval) with a domestic cat (Felis catus). [1] [2] This hybridization typically produces large and lean offspring, with the serval's characteristic large ears and markedly brown-spotted coats.
Marguerite: domestic cat × sand cat (Felis margarita); kittens were born to a domestic female, in 2013 and another 20 hybrids in the United Kingdom in 2017 [16] Safari cat: domestic cat × Geoffroy's cat (Leopardus geoffroyi) [17] [18] Savannah: domestic cat (including Bengal) × serval (Leptailurus serval) [19]
Hybrids of the domestic cat with non-domestic species (e. g. the Bengal cat or the Savannah cat) are not normally considered wild cats.While this distinction is often overlooked in the media and in the public eye, such cat breeds (especially the F5 and subsequent generations) are much closer to the domestic cat in terms of housing and husbandry requirements, behavior, and legality.
The Savannah was bred from a serval and the domestic Siamese cat. The first kitten was named, Savannah and was born in 1986. Although, the breed was not officially recognized until 2001.
A hybrid of a wild serval and a domestic cat, the Savannah is one exotic pet that turns heads. With its long, graceful body, large ears, and wild appearance, it’s no wonder these cats cost ...
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Scarlett's Magic is a Savannah cat, born on March 6, 2008. She is owned by and lives with Marty and Matteo Draper as their pet. Her sweet temperament and unusual appearance make her a celebrity at local schools, libraries, retirement homes, and at the Savannah Cat Shoppe in Southern California.
By 1985 the look of the breed had been established and managed to form a breed club, the California Spangled Cat Association. [ 1 ] Casey advertised his breed in the Neiman-Marcus catalog which generated controversy from both fanciers and animal rights activists, the latter due to Neiman-Marcus catalog advertising animal coats.