Learn more about Savannah Cats
The African Serval is a medium-sized, non-domestic cat that roams the savannah regions of sub-Saharan Africa. It is a very majestic and noble-looking cat, with a lean and elegant frame. It has long legs, tall ears, and ink-black spots against a golden buttery base coat.
A male Serval is bred with a female domestic cat to produce a litter of hybrid Savannah kittens. Responsible breeders use selective breeding techniques to obtain kittens that retain the exotic, wild, physical traits of the Serval, while exhibiting the mild, playful temperament and manageability of the domestic cat. Once you’ve seen a Serval, it’s easy to understand why the hybrid Savannah cat is so desirable.
The Savannah cat is the largest hybrid cat available today.
- F1 – “First Generation”, Serval x Domestic cat
- F2 – “Second Generation”, F1 Savannah x Domestic cat
- F3, F4, F5 – each generation successively farther from the Serval


African Serval Cat (Adobe Stock image by Trapeza Studio)