What is a Savannah cat?
Q: What is a Savannah cat?
A: A Savannah cat is a breed of cat that is a hybrid feline developed by crossing a domestic cat with a serval for a number of generations.
Q: What does the body of a Savannah look like?
A: The bodies of Savannahs are long and leggy, with their hind-end often higher than their shoulders. They have small heads that are taller than wide, and they have long, slender necks. The backs of the ears also have vivid markings inherited from the serval cats.
Q: How high can serval cats jump?
A: Serval cats can jump over 9 feet high from a standing start. Savannahs also jump high, but how high depends on the individual. They sometimes jump on top of doors or onto shelves.
Q: Are there any health issues associated with Savannah cats?
A: There are very few health issues associated with Savannah cats.
Q: What kind of noise do they make?
A: Savannah cats make a hissing noise that sounds like a snake.
Q: Where are these cats not allowed to be kept as pets?
A: These cats are not allowed in Hawaii, Alabama, and some other U.S states as well as Australia due to concerns about their extra size and capability potentially putting native animals at risk.
