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Savanna﻿h Cat

Family Name: Felidae Common Name: Serval ﻿  //**﻿**////**﻿Family**//:  **Cat Family Characteristics**: Wherever they are found they all have the same characteristics that makes them cats. The cat family are thin and long, with a large head and short legs, but this balances their structure out. Cats walk on their toes and run at a fast speed. They have good vision, hearing, and smell. When they attack their prey they wait very still until its time to strike. Cats have various coats, like spots, stripped, or could be solid. **Som e examples of cats are: ** Lion Cheetah
 * African Serval
 * Tabby cat
 * Cheetah
 * Tiger
 * Lion

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 * Movement**: They move on all four legs. When Savannah cats hunt they sneak up to it and be very quiet. They can run up to 35-45 mph.


 * Metabolism**: They chew meat with their sharp teeth, and lap up water with their tongue. Savannah cats eat raw meat or dry food that's flavored. Sugars, corn, and wheat are hard to digest, and there's no nutrition in it for them.


 * Growth and Development**: It takes3-4 years for them to mature to a full adult. The first two years the body grows. The third year the muscles start to develop. They are 16-18 inches from the floor to the shoulders. The shoulder to the rump is 16-18 inches. They can weigh up to 8-20 pounds. Some have grown to be 25 pounds. The life span is 15 years or more.


 * Response to Stimuli**: The first example is Savannah Cats are friendly to people and very active. The second example is that they learn quickly just like teaching a dog tricks. This is helpful because they will remember how they use their litter box, and where they are feed. The third example is they have sharp teeth to eat meat.

**Reproduction**: Gestation is 75 days. They are difficult to breed because it is a mixed of an wild cat and a domestic cat. The gestation period is longer than a domestic and sometimes that cause the kittens to be born premature and die. They can have one to eight kittens in a litter. Eight is rare. **Classification:** Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivore Family: Felidae Genus: Leptailuras Species: Serval **Difference between male and female**: The male is bigger than the female. There are no differences in the markings. **Interesting facts**: A Savannah Cat is a new breed of domestic cat. It is the result of breeding a wild African Serval and a domestic house cat. There are several generations of this breed that allows the cat to have more or less African Serval traits. This beautiful cat allows pet owners to enjoy the beauty and size of a wild cat, but with the safety of a domestic cat. These magnificent cats can jump up to seven feet high. They also have an extra toe, and are very "talkative", the loudest of the cats. Savannah cat also enjoy the company of other cats and dogs, so they live well with other pets. Some states require a license to own a Savannah Cat. **Sources:** www.kasbahcattery.com/faqs.htm www.savannahcatclub.com/ www.savannah-cats.net/ www.hdw-inc.com/savannahservalclassifcation.htm