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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 or corn based 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 as well as a meat 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.
Individual genetics and
mother nature.More important than the weight of the savannah should be the
resemblance to the ancestral breed.
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 all cats .Contact UC Davis in California for this testing.
5. Question: Can savannah cats be registered ?
Answer: Yes.
The two registries are IPCBA and TICA
A good place for information about the savannah is TISBA. The first savannah association formed.
Here is another link with information and explanation on F1-sbt
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 . Both need to learn respect and to be gentle.
we do not recommend F1 with young
children.(6 years and under).
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.
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8.Question: Do savannahs use a litter pan ?
Answer: They certainly do and this is not an option in our house.
They are better than allot of domestic cats in this respect. They are quite meticulous about the pan and should be provided a clean litter pan no clumping litter for kittens and preferably unscented .
9. 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.
This is a document put out by the dept. of Agriculture on the status of hybrids
10. Question: Can I let my savannah cat roam outdoors?
Answer: No.Not unless you would care to break my contract which states "indoor only"
There are many reasons for this but first and foremost my interest is to keep the cats safe and should be yours as well if you choose to make one of my cats a part of your life.
11. Question : Can I use my regular veterinarian for a savannah cat?
Answer : Absolutely. There should be no issues regarding special care.
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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