| Q. What is A Savannah Cat? A savannah cat is a new breed that is a result of crossing a wild/exotic cat (African Serval) with a domestic cat. Savannah kittens are very affectionate cats, with a lot of dog-like traits and a wild and exotic appearance, similar to their wild ancestors. |
| Q. When can we get the kitten? Kittens are not released to their new home until they are 10 weeks old. This ensures proper socialization and litter training. The kittens receive a lot of handling and love from me, my children and even from our dog. By 10 weeks they have had their vaccinations and are strong, healthy, confident and ready to bond with their new owners. |
| Q. How much do they cost? Our prices start at $2,800 for a pet kitten. Breeders and show quality kittens are more. If you are interested in one of these kittens, a deposit will reserve the kitten of your choice, with the balance of the purchase price payable two weeks before the kitten travels. The deposit is not refundable, but if an issue arises, the deposit can be applied toward the purchase price of a kitten from the next litter. |
| Q. Why are Savannah kittens so expensive? Savannahs are rare, and F-1 Savannahs are very difficult to breed. This limits the number of total Savannahs available for breeding. Savannahs are a highly sought-after pet because they are affectionate, smart and can be very wild looking. |
| Q. What kind of temperment do Savannahs have? They are fun and very affectionate with their owners. For example, Star loves people. She is very affectionate and greets me every morning with a head butt. Star and Rebeka are a lot of fun - confident, curious, very smart and very fast runners and jumpers. Star likes to take showers, and both Rebeka and Star like to play fetch. Star's favorite game is to fetch things out of the bath tub. Fill the tub with about 2'' of water and she comes running as soon as she hears the water. Throw a small toy in the tub, say "fetch", and in she goes. |
| Q. How big are F-2 savannahs? How large do you will they be? F-2 Savannahs are tall long-legged cats. F-2 boys tend to be bigger than the girls. Overall though, tall parents produce tall children and F-2 cats, especially males, tend to be BIG. Star is about 2x the size of my domestic female, so her babies should be big also. Savannahs are tall and lanky cats and appear to be large because they are long bodied and muscular. So when shopping for a large cat, keep in mind it is not so much weight, but height and length. These cats are very active. |
| Q. What do I feed my Savannah kitten? We recommend a premium, high quality commercial cat food like Zupreme, Mazuri, or Purina kitten food. Some raw chicken, supplemented with vitamins, is also an enjoyable treat. |
| Q. How will my Savannah kitten get along with my cats or dogs? Savannah cats are very active cats. They love social interaction and get along well with cats or dogs. My Savannahs like our dog and try to interact with him whenever they can. He even offers them his plastic chew toys!!! Our kittens are socialized early and are used to being around children, a dog and other cats. However, like all pets your Savannah kitten should be introduced to other cats or dogs slowly and under close supervision. You do not want to just turn your new kitten loose in a large house with a large dog. Most pets will need an adjustment period. This not only applies to other pets, but also to their new family and home. |
| Q. Can I train my cat to walk on a leash? If started young, your Savannah kitten will learn to walk on a leash. Savannah cats are very intelligent and enjoy being outside. This is a safe way to let them enjoy the outdoors. Please, do not let your cat go outside unsupervised. You’d feel terrible if she gets lost or stolen and doesn’t come home one day. It is best to take your cat outside under close supervision. |
| Q. Are they smart? Yes! Savannah cats are a lot like dogs. Star is a lot of fun, but no problem at all. She never misses her litter pan. She is very affectionate, and greets me every morning with a head butt. We never declawed her, and she does not use her nails on humans. When she interacts with the kids she is very gentle: she licks them or gives them a head butt. She learned to reach out with her neck, and not with her claws. It was easy to train her, and if she did something impermissible as a kitten I would just firmly say no, stop playing with her and withdraw my attention. Since she wanted to play she learned fast. |
| Q. How do I introduce our new kitten to our home? Introduce her to your home slowly. Give her a section of the house the first day, then a bit more to explore the second day, and so on until she has been introduced to the entire home. Do not rush this as you don’t want to overwhelm her with all of this new territory. |