The Savannah
a cat descended from the cheetah
The Savannah is a breed of cat that appeared recently. This cat is recognizable by its feline appearance from which it is descended. Despite its wild origins, the Savannah is an affectionate and very sociable cat, well suited to life in an apartment or house.
- Height: 40 to 45 cm
- Weight: between 7 and 14 kg
- Hair: short, rough on the surface, soft and thick on the undercoat
- Color: fawn spotted with black
- Life expectancy: 13 to 20 years
- Gestation period: 2.5 months
Description and characteristics of the Savannah
The Savannah is recognizable by its large size and elegance. This breed
also holds the world record for size for a domestic cat. He looks like an
athletic wild cat with his slender, muscular body, strong bone and long
legs. Its coat is very characteristic: it goes from fawn to orange in
color with black spots all over its body. The Savannah has large ears set
high on its head which is small in proportion to its body. Its oval eyes
are either yellow, green, gold or amber.
Origin of the Savannah
The Savannah is the result of a cross between a domestic breed cat
(Bengal cat) and a serval, a feline from the South African savannah of the
cheetah family. This breed is recent since it was created in 1986 in the
United States and recognized as a domestic cat breed by The International
Cat Association (TICA) in 1990, then in the "new breeds" category by the
Official Book of Feline Origins (LOOF) in 2007. The Savannah is considered
a domestic cat from the third generation.
Character and behavior of the Savannah – Who is it for?
The Savannah is a friendly, affectionate, sociable and smart cat, easy to
train. He is a cat very attached to his master, especially if he has
received special attention since he was little. He particularly
appreciates the presence of children and does not pose any particular
problems with the other animals in the home, especially the dogs with whom
he likes to play.
The Savannah is bursting with energy. He is playful, curious and
turbulent. He communicates a lot with his masters by loud, hoarse cries
that sound like clucks. Other peculiarities: the Savannah loves water and
plays in household sinks and tubs; it is also a hypoallergenic cat: it
does not cause respiratory or skin allergies and is therefore recommended
for people sensitive to these diseases.
How to take care of your Savannah: its needs
The Savannah is a large and energetic cat. It is preferable to have
instead a large housing to accommodate it where it can easily jump and
climb. A cat tree is essential for him to be able to exert himself and
prevent him from damaging the furniture and the curtains.
His hunting instinct remains strong and he does not hesitate to run away
from home to follow prey if a door or window is left open.
Its short coat does not require careful maintenance. Weekly brushing is
sufficient. In addition, since this cat loves water, you can wash it
easily. On the other hand, the Savannah fears the cold.
The Savannah Diet
Very energetic, the Savannah must be able to compensate for its calorie
losses with a balanced diet of proteins and fats to maintain its muscles
in particular. He does not like junk food very much and prefers fresh
foods such as chicken or beef.
The health of the Savannah
As with all cats, the Savannah should be vaccinated regularly, undergo
parasite control, and have annual checkups. It is a cat to watch closely
when he is sick because he becomes dehydrated and loses weight
quickly.
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