A Savannah is a new cat breed produced by breeding a Serval to a domestic cat. Sometimes called a Serval hybrid, the breed offers individuals a large cat that looks like a Serval in body type and coat pattern, but has a domestic temperament.

The first successful mating of a Serval with a domestic cat was accomplished in the mid-1990s. Few breeders have successfully crossed the Serval to a domestic cat. For this reason, only a limited number of early generation Savannahs will ever exist.

Long admired for their magnificent beauty, Servals possess a dramatic, golden coat marked with strikingly clear black spots. They are regal, elegant, highly intelligent, and display charming personalities. However, many states don’t allow private ownership of exotic cats such as the Serval, but they will allow Savannah hybrids. The largest hybrid feline available, Savannahs encompass all the wonderful Serval traits while being considered a domestic cat. More manageable than a Serval, Savannahs are smaller, weighing approximately 25 pounds. They don’t require special diets or facilities; Servals almost always require a costly raw meat diet, whereas Savannahs eat a high quality dry domestic cat diet. Savannahs are extremely intelligent and often “talk.” They’re excellent with other pets and children and create very strong bonds with their owners.

As soon as Exotic Cattery feels a kitten is ready to be shipped, we will send him or her. This is typically around 9 to 11 weeks of age.

Yes. Exotic Cattery Savannahs are completely litter trained prior to leaving. Kittens will use a litter box as faithfully as any domestic. However, if given too large of an area while settling into their new home, kittens may lose the litter box and have an accident. It is important a kitten is given the run of the house slowly so as not to become disoriented. Male pet kittens, even early generation sterile male kittens, should be neutered to prevent spraying.

Exotic Cattery Savannahs have a domestic “dog-like” personality. Owners are amazed at how their Savannah follows them around the house and comes when he or she is called. As social as a domestic cat, Savannahs possess much more intelligence and have very high energy.

Servals breed quite readily, easily creating more Servals. But crossing species between the Serval and a domestic is extremely difficult. Many individuals attempt this cross. However, only a few breeders worldwide have had success. Years of time and money have often been invested in what seems to be the impossible. While few first-generation Savannahs exist worldwide, the demand for these exotic beauties is tremendous.

Introducing a Savannah to the household is like introducing any domestic cat. The breed itself is extremely energetic, active, and playful. While they get along well with children and other pets, most won’t allow children to hold them or pack them around for any length of time.

Yes. TICA first accepted Savannahs as an experimental breed. They are now at Advanced New Breed status and soon will be eligible for Championship status. Exotic Cattery has registered all of our breeding animals with TICA and provides the proper paperwork to our customers so they can register their new pet.

No, they don’t have to be kept indoors. However, Exotic Cattery strongly urges new owners to keep their Savannahs on a leash with a harness or walking jacket when outdoors as there are often stray animals carrying various diseases. Do not use a collar with the leash.

A Savannah can be treated just like any domestic cat. NO SPECIAL CARE IS REQUIRED. A regular veterinarian is qualified to treat a Savannah. Savannahs are vaccinated the same as domestic cats.