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1. Question: Do savannahs require a special diet?
 

Answer: No special diet is required for Savannah Cats, although I believe in feeding only the best super premium foods. I recommend all natural diet with at least 32% protein no by products preferred. Calcium in small quantities as well as taurine (in small amounts) may be added to the diet but if feeding a good quality food which is necessary this may not be needed although taurine supplements have been veterinarian recommended for the breed. If you are looking for a supplement I use missing link which has all of the essential nutrients needed for the Savannah Cats as well as oasis but there are many excellent supplements on the market appropriate for adding to a commercial diet. Please follow your veterinarians suggestions with calcium as well as taurine as too much can be  just as harmful as not enough .

2. Question: How big will my savannah get?
 

Answer:
No one can say for sure but a good estimate would be somewhere in between the size of the mother and father.
This fact taken into consideration this is why I have been working on a hybrid for some time to compensate for the loss in size by breeding a larger female to the domestic in hopes of cutting down the hybrid size differential. If the mother is  larger than most domestics and  father is 35-45  pounds a good guess might be 15-25 pounds depending on the gender. Most of size is genetics and mother nature.
 

3. Question: Do savannahs get along with other animals?
Answer:
Yes but it is best to introduce animals early on when the savannah is a kitten (closely supervised for the savannah kittens safety). Do not assume that a baby can defend himself against a much larger dog that may consider it a threat and do harm. I do not own dogs and do not recommend  a kitten go into a home with an unpredictable pet of any kind.
 

4. Question: Is there DNA testing for savannah cats?
Yes there is DNA testing for savannahs  and all other breeds of cats as well .

5. Question: Can savannah cats be registered with The International Cat Association (TICA)?
 

Answer: Yes, Savannahs are being registered and are in evaluation category and can be shown at TICA shows all over the world for evaluation at f3 generation and by special  permission at f1 and f2 generation . Although not able to compete in the show ring until achieving new breed status which is just around the corner.

 TICA's phone number is: (512) 428-8046.
 

6. Question: Are savannah cats compatible with children?
 

Answer: Yes as long as the children are taught to treat the cat properly .Most incidents with pets and children occur from rough play or mistreatment on the part of a young child that does not know any better.
 

7. Question: Are there any diseases associated with savannahs as a breed?
 

Answer:
Savannahs seem to be very healthy. This could possibly be due to what is known as "hybrid vigor". However the usual veterinarian recommended vaccination schedule should be followed.
 

8. Question: Do I need a license to keep a savannah cat?
 

Answer:
In most states keeping a Savannah Cat is no different than keeping any other breed of Domestic cat. However check with your local Fish and Game if you are not sure.
   

This is a document put out by the dept. of Agriculture on the status of hybrids


 

             United States                 Animal and
             Department of                Plant Health
             Agriculture                     Inspection Service
 
 
Clarification of Hybrid Animal Crosses --
Animal Welfare
                                                                                      Date: FEB 21 1985
Area Veterinarians in Charge, VS
Directors, VS Regions
Animal Care Specialists, VS
Several years ago a memorandum clarifying the status of hybrid crosses between
wild and domestic animals under the Animal Welfare Act was issued.  The
memorandum is apparently no longer available and did not receive wide
distribution.  This memorandum is therefore being issued in order to clarify
the status of hybrid crosses.
All hybrid crosses between wild and domestic animals, such as wolf x dog, cat
x Jungle cat, buffalo x domestic cattle, etc., are considered to be domestic
animals.  Thus, a wolf x dog cross is considered to be a dog and must be
maintained under the dog standards if it is a regulated animal.  Any cross
between two wild animals is still considered to be a wild animal (i.e., wolf x
coyote, tiger x lion, etc.).  This distinction should be kept in mind when
applying the standards during inspection or determining if licensing is
required or not.
/s/ R Rissler
R. L. Rissler
Assistant Director
Animal Health Programs
Veterinary Services
APHIS - Protecting American Agriculture
 
 




 

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