Savannah Breed History
Although Savannahs did not gain worldwide popularity and recognition until the late 1990s, the first known Savannah (pairing of an African Serval and a domestic cat) was achieved in the Mid-1980s by breeder Judee Frank.
The F1 female resulting from this breeding was named "Savannah," and most appropriately, is the official name of this fascinating breed today, more than 20 years later. However, the breed was actually named after the savannahs of Africa: the grasslands from which the breed's serval ancestors originate.
The response of TICA Judges and the general public has been overwhelmingly favorable over the past few years, establishing Savannah Cats, with their elegant, exotic looks and interactive personalities, as perhaps the most sought after companion animal in the world today.
Our goal is to produce healthy, high-quality, well socialized savannah kittens. The savannah is a cross between a serval, which is an exotic feline from Africa, and a domestic cat. The result of this hybrid breeding is an exotic looking feline that has the personality and temperament of a domestic cat. However, the savannah is not a run-of-the-mill cat. This is a small home-based cattery. This allows us to concentrate on quality and complete socialization of all kittens produced here. The Price of the Savannah will vary depending on the quality of the individual cat. The following are average price ranges:
Males: Females:
F1 $5000-8000 F1 $7000-9500
F2 $2500-5000 F2 $3500-5000
F3 $1500-3000 F3 $950- 3500
F4 $950- 2000 F4 $950- 3500
F5 $950-5000 F5 $950-3000
F6 $950-4000 F6 $950-3000
The size of the Savannah depends upon the size, type, and percentage of wild blood from their parents. Savannahs get about two and a half times bigger than a regular house cat, the largest being the F1 female weighing in at around twenty to thirty pounds. Savannahs keep their long legs, big ears and wild appearance. Savannahs take up to three years to reach their full potential.