Question:
What is the difference between a Bengal and a Savannah Cat?
Answer:
Bengals descend from the Asian Leopard Cat whose small rounded ears, large rounded eyes and round shaped head are a sharp contrast to the leggy, tall Savannah with taller ears, smaller eyes and a more angular face. The Savannah breed standard calls for a cat with long legs, long neck, and lean, muscular body, and proportionally small head. The face is angular and the ears are large and upright. The eyes have a flattened upper eyelid, which gives a hooded appearance. The nose is strong and puffy in appearance. While Bengals can have two-toned rosetted spots, Savannahs should have solid spotting.
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Question:
What is a Savannah Cat?
Answer:
A Savannah Cat was originally a cross between an African Serval and a Domestic Cat. They should be tall and slender, they give an illusion of a large cat because of their long legs and body shape. Their coats should have spots but not rosettes. They should have large ears set high on their head. The Savannah Cat is one of the newest breeds of cat in the world. Although crossed with a wild cat originally, the Savannah Cat should have a good temperament with a loyal and playful nature.
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Question:
When were the first Savannah Cats bred?
Answer:
Joyce Sroufe and Judee Frank (separate catteries) started breeding Savannah Cats in the 1980's, although Savannahs weren't registered until 1994. Joyce Sroufe and Judee Frank are well know amongst exotic cat breeders and owners as the original breeders of the Savannah Cat Breed.
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Question:
What is an African Serval (Felis Serval)?
Answer:
Servals are a wild cat from the African plains or savannas, hence the name of the breed Savannah Cat.
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Question:
How large is an African Serval (Felis Serval)?
Answer:
Size: Up to 24 inches at the shoulder. Weight: 20 to 40 pounds.
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Question:
Can I keep an African Serval in England as a pet?
Answer:
It's not advisable, an African Serval, even if its been hand raised does not make a good pet. An African Serval will live up to 20 years old and needs zoo like outside and indoor facilities. They need a large enough area to run, somewhere they can climb and jump. The African Serval will escape from anywhere which is not totally secure and for these reasons you would need a wild animal licence to keep an African Serval in Britain. Even hand raised Servals which are tamed will never be "lap cats" once fully grown.
A Serval also requires a special diet with supplements for their good health.
