what is a sananah cat

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what  does  a  savanah  cat  look  like  
 

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savannah_cat

A Savannah is a hybrid of an African serval and domestic cat. Generally large, with very large ears, long limbs and a wild look to them. The further from generation 1 you get the less wild but the first 1-3 generations should only be owned by experienced cat owners with plenty of room. Some states do make it illegal to own Savannah cats regardless of the generation, others just have restrictions on the earlier generations. A Savannah is very expensive to buy and own; if someone is trying to sell you one without papers they likely are lying about the breed.  

The photo above is either an early generation or serval itself. They do get slightly smaller with subsequent generations removal with more domestic cats in them. 
 
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Savannah cats, and hybrid cats in general have more of a tendency to spray and to show aggression than purely domestic cats. You really need to have done your research and be sure that you have the means to care for one of these cats. Even an F5 or F6 Savannah will be highly active and very intelligent, which means that they will require more attention than most cats. They can jump floor to ceiling from a standstill. They can open doors and cabinets. There have been accounts of Savannahs escaping and killing foxes. If you get a Savannah, be sure to find a breeder that will provide you with the pedigree papers. Hybrid cats can be difficult to breed, and it is a possibility, especially with buyers wanting an earlier generation, that an unreputable breeder will just give you a serval. Then you really have a wild cat on your hands.
 

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If you get a Savannah, be sure to find a breeder that will provide you with the pedigree papers. Hybrid cats can be difficult to breed, and it is a possibility, especially with buyers wanting an earlier generation, that an unreputable breeder will just give you a serval. Then you really have a wild cat on your hands.
This is an outstanding piece of advice, and should be heeded carefully.  Given the comparative costs (Serval kittens typically are under $2,500.00, and often closer to $2,000.00; a high quality F1 Savannah ♀ can be quite nearly ten times that amount), it's probably clear why an unscrupulous breeder might do this, and Abyeb's closing sentence is right on point.  F1 Savannahs are a real handful, but Servals require an incredible amount of care and dedication, not to mention 2 - 3 pounds of meat a day, vitamin supplements, amino acid monitoring, and an excellent veterinarian who can deal with them, diagnose medical maladies intrinsic to big cats, and maintain their health with a carefully pre-planned regimen.  Big Cat Rescue in Tampa has an excellent site describing the minimum sizes and cetera for enclosures, here:

https://bigcatrescue.org/exotic-cat-standards/

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