Few have heard of the Savannah cat and many have not had the privilege (as they see it) of owning one.

But whether you’re looking for a new pet or researching the breed or you’re just hearing about the Savannah cat for the first time, here are some facts you need to know about the breed, whether you’re just looking for information or really serious. about getting one. They are fun to read about and even more fun to live with.

Savannah cats take a full 3 years to reach full growth. The first two years are usually when their body grows, while the third is when they build muscle. Although there have been cases in which they grow for up to 4 years.

You can never fully tell the size, but from f1-f3 you can expect them to be at least twice the size of a normal house cat. Most come in at around the 25-pound mark. Although there are many cats that grow this large, Savannah cats are rarely, if ever, overweight. His entire weight is muscle and body, with no excess gut on them.

They also appear to weigh more than they really do, as when they walk they can appear quite large. They’re kind of like a slinky, they can easily fit into places you’d never think they could because of their size and then they can stretch from the floor to the top of your kitchen counter with ease.

So why do they rarely get a pot belly like many house cats? As long as let’s just say you better get out of the way when you see one speeding around the corner. If you have time. The amount of energy they have is equal to that of the most hyperactive dog. They run, they go up, they go down, they get on everything they can and then they do it 4 more times just because.

Also, the amount of noise they can make is unbelievable. That doesn’t mean they’re too loud, although they very well may be, it just means they make a lot more noises than the typical meow. You might wake up one night and think a bird has gotten into your room, while your Savannah cat sits singing.

Try to get your Savannah cat to do something she doesn’t want to do and you’ll hear so many different pitched meows that people will think you’re killing your cat or you have 10 different cats in your house.

Now jumping is a completely different matter. If you think you’ve ever seen a cat jump, you haven’t seen anything yet. Let’s say the average height of a person is how much? 5’8″ or so? Whereas a full grown Savannah, heck, even a yearling, can stand at your feet and within seconds jump over your head. No running or anything.

They are also wary of new things. So let’s say you buy something new and come home, placing it in the middle of the floor. Eventually, her cat Savannah will come up and sniff him, stretching her neck out as far as she can, keeping the rest of her body as far away from him as possible. So let’s say you give the object a yank, your Savannah cat will jump backwards a good 4 feet into the air. Pretty funny to watch.

They have huge hind legs, you would think you just got a rabbit. His ears are quite wide too. Just like their teeth, which aren’t the best when they’re kittens because they generally don’t have bite inhibition.

You give him a piece of food and he may accidentally bite your finger, his teeth are so sharp that it won’t take long to draw blood, so you have to correct him every time he tries to bite, positively. conduct. Because they learn fast and if they learn slowly you give them more food, they will. It’s basically the same as a dog, eventually if they bite it’s a bit nasty and doesn’t hurt. But you have to teach them good bite inhibition.

Another thing to remember is to keep your nails trimmed, because they don’t look where the hell they’re going. So when they go on one of their rampages throughout your house, you might be on the couch, they can jump up and land on you, scratching you in the process. Since they tend to stick out their claws when they run and jump like crazy.

One thing that is highly recommended is to have another pet. Savannah gets along great with cats and in many cases even better with dogs. Have another pet to let your Savannah burn off energy. But beware, as they readily adopt new pets at a younger age, but as they get older, they are less inclined to do so. Mine lives with another cat and gets along great with her, but I show him another cat and he pretends to kill it. Show him a dog and after the typical response he wants to play.

That just goes to show that many prefer to play with dogs as they are so much like dogs. You can walk them on a leash, although be very careful because in a minute they could bite you. They love water, if you leave the faucet on in the sink, they will get under it and bathe themselves. Some even like to get in the shower with their owner.

They can play fetch and do many other dog qualities with ease. But when it comes to toys, everything in your home is fair game. Whether it’s a priceless antique or a cardboard box, if they find a way to play with it, they will. You also have to be careful with small things, as they will put anything in their mouths.

They are also very smart and look for ways to make you do what they want you to do. If they want you up, they’ll find a way to do it. Mine decides to get on the curtains, then I nailed them to the wall and that didn’t work so decided to grab the end of the stopper and pull it off the wall by my clock, fan, etc. Again, if they want you to do something, you better do it.

As far as food goes, they are good on high quality cat food, lower level things give them trouble, but as long as you keep them on high quality food they are fine. They also love meat, almost any kind of meat. You take your purchases home and leave the bags on the floor, if you are not careful, the meat you just bought will go down the aisle. They don’t care if it’s frozen or not. Don’t ever let them eat raw meat though, as it’s supposedly not good for them. But always wait for a friend when he has dinner if he has any kind of meat on his plate.

They’ll even headbutt you when they want your attention, plus nothing seems to hurt that thick skull as they run into everything and just shake it off and move on.

They are usually only friendly to the people who live with them, quickly warming up to people who are around for days on end. But if that person comes back a month later, forget it, he’d have to start over to earn Savannah’s approval. All they really do is get loud and run away from the person. But if a person shows them fear, they love it. Your Savannah will sit there and bar her teeth, she will make other noises and purr all the time, loving that she is superior to a human.

All Savannahs also have wild instincts, as they have some DNA from the wild cat, Serval. Therefore, they are difficult to catch, unlike many cats, they do not only look left, right, etc. They constantly look everywhere, up, down, behind, always knowing what is going on around them, so they don’t get caught.

It’s also usually not a cat that likes to be picked up or hugged. Although they enjoy it, but only when they want it, not when you do.

It’s also a good bet to get one of those giant litter boxes from Petsmart or wherever you can find one. As they get quite large and you want them to be comfortable to prevent them from going to the bathroom elsewhere. But they are very clean, they hate being dirty, so they are just as easily litter trained as any other cat.

They can also open cupboards, fridges and even doors with levers, some even learn to handle a doorknob. As they have more strength in their paws than most cats. So that’s something to watch out for.

In general, Savannah cats are wonderful pets to live with, they will learn tricks quickly, they will teach your other pets dirty tricks, they will play all day and will be everywhere in your house, no place is off limits for them because if they want to get there they go to.