🤔 So, you want a Savannah Cat ?
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- Опубліковано 21 кві 2021
- Hey guys,
Today's video is not to insult anyone but in actuality... about my experience with people who want to get a Savannah Cat for all the wrong reasons AND without doing "THE PROPER RESEARCH NEEDED BEFOREHAND" to ensure a "Happy and Healthy" Savannah Kitten integrated into their lives !
We will expose some of the CORRUPTION, NEGLECT, IGNORANCE and the RESPONSIBILITIES needed BEFORE even considering this special hybrid breed into your life !
In doing so, I hope you reconsider owning a Savannah Cat - unless - you are as "SPECIAL" as the Savannah Cat breed itself !! - ( Think about it. )
The Thumbnail is of our F1 Savannah Cat named: ARMANI, when she was a kitten.
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By far and large the best savannah video I've seen. Very informative, thanks man.
Thank you very much appreciated !! 👍
We did the same level of research before purchasing our bengals. Same disposition, smaller cat and MAN I love my little man but exhausting. The things that shocked me was 1. how much they HATE being on the ground, had to clear off all cabinet tops, tops of curio cabinets, and shelves because if they can jump to it, they will. 2. Also, VERY clingy, walk into a room where they can’t see you they SCREAM until you answer them. 3. Also escape artists….notice I went from plural to single. One of my babies got out and was shot by my neighbor for no reason other than he hated cats. In other words, they are toddlers, if you aren’t prepared to have a 3 year old in your house 24 hours a day for 15 years then please don’t purchase one.
Very well said. Sorry about your cat. People don't understand what itsblike having a hybrid cat until they own one ! Thank you for your post.
What an asshole! Were you able to take legal action?
SO glad you made this video! It's like people who want a wolf hybrid yet think they're just getting a cool dog.
I really want one, but wanting one is wayyyy different than being able to properly care for them beyond just feeding etc. They need to be happy, too! 😺
Great post, and they are a lot of work!
We found an abandoned kitten in August, I believe she could be an F7 or so. She's so different than other cats, very long legs, body and distinct spots. Her personality is different too. She's about 4-5 months old now, I'm looking forward to see how she develops as she grows. She's a sweetie
Congratulations on your new kitten.
I originally wanted an F1 and I ended up getting a Maine coon. 😊 I love her so much.
Hi Amy, in the end... What matters most is not the breed as much as the LOVE provided and the BOND between the two ! 👍👍
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer yes. 🙌🏻💗
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My sister adopted a kitten because she loved how fluffy it was. It grew up to be HUGE, and that was when she finally realized it was a Maine Coon, lol.
@jellybeansi that happens with a lot of different species of animals. Many UA-cam videos have been made about that.
First of all, Savannahs aren't for everyone, even if you think that you are a cat lover. I've had mainly Siamese over my 71 years and I lover the purebreds and their very active, demanding spirits. I bought my Juni (in my icon) after my wife died specifically to be my companion. I bought her a bit late for a kitten at 16 weeks, but I did get her at a more affordable price for a F5. It took her a year to bond with me as a result. Best at around half her age at 8 weeks. But I bought her with the expectancy of roughly the same lifespan for the two of us.
I've never had a cat with a temper like hers. She can get quite mad at me sometimes. But it makes her devotion and my own towards her all the sweeter to me. She is my little buddy, but not like any dog. She can play pretty rough. When she wants me to get up in the morning, at first she just meows in my face a couple of times. If that doesn't work, often enough I suddenly feel drawn to get up, like tiny little hooks have been stuck in me rather insistently. She goes with me everywhere, loose in the car, into stores and restaurants in her clear plastic sided backpack where she pretty much delights everyone. She made me buy a travel trailer so we could go camping or visiting without worrying about accommodations. If I have to leave her at home, she puts a guilt trip on me. Currently I'm building a screened in porch so that she can go outside and enjoy the birds and the squirrels and the bugs.
Savannahs are a very demanding breed, even at the F5 level. She owns me every bit as much as I own her. I have the feeling that my life would end if hers did. That's the level of devotion these wonderful cats need and deserve. If you can't give that, don't get one.
PURR-FECT POST and advice ! Great job !! 😎👍 Please Subscribe so we can hear more about your experiences. All the best, Joe ~ The Savannah Cat Whisperer 🐾 !
Justin bieber and his wife got a pair of $35K savannah kittens, which they had to rehome cuz the cats were acting wild & crazy. They literally said the cats were acting like they half wild or something, like duh!
Justin shouldn't own a goldfish ! The guy gets rid of everything.
Like they say.. Its not for everyone.
They’re not very bright.
I love this video. I love how honest you are. ❤
Thank you ! I appreciate that you saw my honesty in the video ! I did many videos showing how beautiful, smart, loving and the relationship I have with both of my F1 Savannah Cats, I didn't want my videos to inspire the WRONG people to buy a Savannah and think that "WHAT THEY SEE ON MY UA-cam CHANNEL, ... IS WHAT THEY WILL EXPERIENCE IF THEY BUY THEIR SAVANNAH CAT AND THEN THE ANIMAL SUFFERS BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T THE RIGHT FIT AND HAD THE WRONG EXPECTATIONS !" Bad People = Bad Pets. Thank you again.
Thanks for this video because you do make it very clear the commitment that is required. It's clear to me now that its more than having the time to spend with my cat. I also don't want my cat to out live me. I'm healthy and very active, but I'm also 81 next month. I have had intentions to get a Bengal cat this summer, learning as much as can over the past 6 months. Living alone at my age is not healthy either thus motivating me to consider having an active cat for companionship. I have no interest in having a lap cat or dog. I'd rather not have any at all in that case.
So, would an F4 Savannah be a suitable choice for me? Would there be enough of a difference between an F1 and F4 , life expectancy, less demanding, etc.? Possibly a Bengal would still be a better choice. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on this. If you don’t have time, Ok, I can probably find the answers with more time and reading too.
Savannah Cats are very hard to re-home. F1 is more active than F4 and a big difference in price too ! You mentioned that you're 81 rehoming any Savannah is not advisable !!
I have an F3 female. I was working longer hours and my cat started peeing on my favorite spots to sit on the couches. It took me awhile to figure out but it turns out she was mad at me for working too much. I have to say hi to her and give here treats right when I get home or she will do it. We are a family of 4 with a busy house but she is most bonded to me.
True and typical. Make sure you give her the attention she deserves or it will lead to more than just peeing on your favorite spot on the couch.
Just found your channel and i love it… such beautiful cats … spot on with everything you said 🙏🙏
Thank you ! Appreciate your feedback. 😻👍
I am a big fan of Savannah cats, I was gifted a kitten from my sister, turned out it was a Norwegian Forest Cat, so somewhat bigger than the domestic cat :)
I had a Norwegian Forest Cat, too, she's on my UA-cam channel.
Versace and Armani are so beautiful, but i certainly couldn't manage Savannah cats, i instead admire people like you who can manage their lively, intelligent and beautiful personalities
Hi Tara, I appreciate your support and comment. Thank you very much ! 🐱👍😻👍
I agree Joe, people should do serious research into breeders because the world is full of unscrupulous people. In the UK you have to get a license to prove you are able to care for an F1 Savannah cat and I agree that people need to learn how to care for them as well as you do. You can get an F2 without one but they have a lot less Serval DNA as you know but even our F4-SBT Cleopatra is a handful at times and needs special care with her diet. Our F5-A Nefertiti is much more domestic like but has those moment where her wild side comes out. And even though they are much further down the DNA tree than Versace and Armani they are both a lot bigger and heavier than my 2 domestic cats. This kind of information video is crucial so people can make informed decisions!
Great post ! Thank you for sharing your story and your support ! IT'S THE PEOPLE WHO ALREADY OWN A SAVANNAH CAT THAT REALLY KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THIS INFORMATIONAL VIDEO IS BECAUSE THEY CAN RELATE TO THEIR OWN EXPERIENCE !! All one needs to do is read the comments from these Savannah Cat owners. 🐱👍😻👍😎👍
You’re exactly right most people want the cat for the looks and don’t research into personally habits etc it’s really sad
Exactly ! Glad you took the time to do your own research before buying your F2 Savannah Cat.
There was a very reputable breeder in-town that was getting out of the business, and she offered Savannah's free of charge to us. We're also in Florida where Savannahs are legal.
We ended up with (2) F4 SBT Blue Sisters. They were four months old at the time. Now they are roughly seven months old plus.
It was a rocky start at first with both girls. One of the girls while at the groomer to have her nails clipped, panicked (she went completely fight-flight response). The Groomer wrapped her in a towel to stabilize her, and in the process she broke her left leg, right leg, and pelvis. That was a stressful time to say the least; I was being advised to put her down. Luckily, I found a competent Exotic Vet that was recommended by the Breeder. This Vet believed because of her age, her growth plates would remain active until eight months of age, and she would most likely make a full recovery given time and much patience. It took a little over three months of weekly vet visits for her recovery, but she's good now, although I feel she's making up for the three months she was down :)
After she recovered, her sister one night found a cane toad on the screened in back patio and tried to capture it in her mouth. The toad poisoned her. She instantly started foaming at the mouth and going into seizures; That was a stressful night. She recovered and is fully functional to date.
My experience with these cats/new family members, they are wonderful animal children-smart children-children, but expensive. To date, I have spent more than twice the cost of what it would have been to purchase them; this does not include food associated cost.
I'm in a fortunate siltation being 42 years old, and like you with no human kids, so these girls I consider my daughters. We have two son dogs and two girl daughters, but what you said about kenneling them is so true, it's not possible with this breed, or if you do, it's emotionally determinantal to them. I partly regret my choice because of this - vacations are basically out for the life of my girls...but I guess you make sacrifices for what you consider as your family - it is what it is.
I really appreciate your video, as more people need to understand this breed other than the glamour videos out there. I went in with a very limited crash course understanding. Too many people represent this breed as the dog of cats, but I think this is wrong. My impression is, they are the people of cats. Highly intelligent - Highly emotionally sensitive - Extremely skilled hunters - Very vocal - Extreme loyalty to their family with extreme distaste of outsiders, and a breed that requires massive stimulation, and a understanding of financial responsibility that goes with them.
I thought I would share a quick summary of my various ownership experience with a few categories:
Energy:
My F4's SBTs have an un-exhaustible level of energy that only seems to be silenced during a two to three hour nap after eating their daily raw chicken drumstick they were raised on. They have thier Royal Canin as well as a hard boiled egg, but the raw chicken is what does it.
Toys:
I have spent monies on a high-end cat wheel, cat shelves, cat perches, cat walkways. I have built cat wall mounted accessories for them, and they have access to a dog door that gives them access to roughly a 650 sq ft screened in patio where they can be stimulated by the outside safely. They have various cat toys (manual & automated) throughout the house, and occasionally they will go outside on a harness. Usually where they go, I'm with them. When they play with toys, I usually play with them. It took all of this effort to where I now feel they are emotionally stable and non destructive. I've also noticed playing with them when they are playing with their toys keeps them from destroying the toy/s.
Food:
They are an Exotic, they require raw chicken in addition to a good high quality food brand (Royal Canin, Blue Buffalo, etc.). Consider this cost.
Hunters
They are skilled hunters. If your cat has outside access, be prepared to receive many presents of other animals taking their dying breath.
Intelligence:
Very smart, I would put it up there with a four to five year old child. Once you can satisfy their needs, very little discipline if any is needed. They seem to understand what I'm communicating. They learn very fast!
Vet:
They require a Vet that is trained to work with Exotic breeds, if not, depending on what's being done, your animal may die. What works on a domestic cat does not mean it works on a exotic cat. Consider this added cost.
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I'm not really familiar with your channel other than the Algo recommend your video. If your other videos are like this one, then may I suggest a better video quality. This maybe one of the reasons why your channel has the rating you mentioned, besides that, great content.
You've got a beautiful family and I couldn't agree more, Savannah's are wonderful cats, but that's based on a owner's responsibility to them. If anyone is interested, and has the means to do so, please know what you are getting into, not just for the animals well being, but also for yours.
Glad your Savannah's survived. It's not the quality of the video. Your post was awesome and appreciated.
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer Okay; All the best on growing you channel. I found your content very informative! All the best to you and your family and thank you, we're glad they survived too!
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This IS the most honest, well informed video about owning Savannah cats I’ve ever watched. All purebred cats are bred for beauty and not functionally as dogs. Most people want the look of the wild animal without any of the wild instincts that come with that look. Tame is as good as it gets with a Serval. As you mentioned this Savannah is a slow grower and all that little kitten cuteness quickly develops into something unexpected for the average human. The largest Maine Coon cat is still domesticated and that’s what I chose. His name is Armani as well. Your cats have the perfect guardian.
Wow, thank you so much ! Happy Holidays and blessed New Year !!
I HAVE A SERVAL AND SAVANNAH CAT... lots of responsibilities... no vacations. And most kennels won't take them and they are illegal in many states.
People need to research before buying. Thank you
I couldn't agree with you more. I did quite a bit of research before purchasing our Savannah, and we do love him but even for us there are times when it can feel overwhelming and he's only an f5. That being said, I wouldn't give him up for the world!! I do have a couple questions for you though. Just like you've said in your video, we can forget the regular cat toys. I bet I spent hundreds of dollars when we first got Movado and within minutes he had a whole pile of unusable mess. But he really likes the feathers and he won't hardly acknowledge a toy unless it has a bell so we continue to buy them and throw them away which is costly. Any suggestions on toys that you have found to be durable and keep your cats interest at the same time? My second question is what brand of food do you use (we are looking for a better quality than we use now) and where do you get your rabbit ears? I guess that's actually two questions in one. LOL
Hi Kristin, thank you for your support and questions.... I buy dog toys made by KONG ! Petco or PetSmart carry many different varieties and sizes. Be careful the bells don't get stuck in their tooth, they have slots that can easily break a tooth !! Elastic bands can be swallowed and wrap around intestines and rupture and kill a cat. Toy feathers are fun but have dyes you don't want your cat to ingest ! I did many food videos on my UA-cam Channel, just go to the playlist tab and find my EDUCATIONAL VIDEOS ! As far as the Rabbit Ears, the company does not sell them anymore. Thank you for sharing your story: Joe - The Savannah Cat Whisperer 🐾
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer Can f1 savannah cats handle children when owning one?
Depends on the situation, age of kids and the owner and upbringing of the Savannah Cat ! Most of the time, any bad behavior from any animal is because of the bad behavior from it's OWNER !!! 💩 Owners = 💩 Cats !
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer thanks for the information.👍🏼😀
You're welcome!
Hey Joe, Maddy, Armani and Versace!! Agree 100% !!! Anipals of ANY kind are a life long commitment -- especially the exotics. I would be a great Savannah owner (I think you know that -- lol), but my age and some other factors (mainly $$$) prevent me -- plus I don't feel I have the necessary room for one -- due to the Savannah's size. That makes me sad -- because I would love to rescue a Savannah that was in need. I do feed my current cats (7) the best food, and I agree about the fact that it DOES make a difference in the vet visits!! I do give my cats the love and attention necessary to keep them happy and well balanced. This video was most PAWsome, Joe, and I do hope people will actually take the time to do the research before considering owning ANY anipal, but especially an exotic pet. Pets are a LIFE commitment and should be treated as such. I, like you, treat my cats as my kids as well -- and wouldn't do it any other way or ever change a thing!! Love and kisses to all of you -- especially the 'kids' -- Armani and Versace!! 💕💋💕💋💕💋
Thank you, Diane... because of people like you, we continue making UA-cam Videos ! 🐱👍😻👍
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer BTW, I NEVER take vacations either because my cats (kids) are more important. And, my offer still stands that if I lived closer to you, you'd have a cat sitter!! -- and one you could trust!! 💕💕💕
Diane, if you were closer... We'd try you out ! 💋👍
Versace and Armani are both pawsome, Beautiful Savannah cats! That’s great that you are educating people about Savannah cats.
Hi Larena, thank you ! I felt I had to do a video like this because I did so many showing my F1 Savannah Cats always in a perfect carefree setting and needed to do another educational video ! Thank you 🐱👍😻👍
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer that's good to keep educating people. Both Versace and Armani look so happy.
They're doing great together and we enjoy their company 🐱👍😻👍
Great video! We have 4 savannahs. They are super high maintenance, but well worth the work and sacrifice. Samson F5sbt 15 yrs old, Leo F3 5 yrs old, Alvin F3 4yrs old, and Oscar F3 2 yrs old (all males). All 4 of these from the same breeder. Amazing animals, they rule our lives. We also had a beautiful F2 marble, Bear, but he was born with diabetes and passed away at 2 1/2 (2018). 🥲
We have experienced lots, $5k surgery after Leo ate a toy, etc…but we adjust our lives around them. They have access to an outdoor cage from the house. It was necessary. Super smart and always looking for trouble. We have no decorations in our home, they would be destroyed. Lamps are even tough. No vacations here either. Lol These cats are not easy. They are in to everything, I mean everything. But we love them so much. Couldn’t imagine life without them. ❤️
Wow, yup... I understand ! These cats are not for everyone. Great post 👍
Hi very good informative video. We completely agree with the points. Our F2, Sabian has the same attitude and is very demanding. I don’t want to worry you any more but Sabian started spraying indoors when he was about 4, so you may have that to come! Good luck with your beautiful Savannah’s
Thank you for your concern Versace will turn 4 this July, so far not a problem. Both of my Savannah cats are F1 and are very content and happy. Usually spraying happens at an earlier age... however, if it happens later in maturity, as you experienced.. it could be because of JEALOUSY in the home to mark their territory !! I understand you bought another KITTEN,... that might be your problem your having, as well as the HISSING your also dealing with. Good luck.
I like how the hair on Versace's back stand up.how he curls his tail.😇❤️🥰 Joe you are so great with your cats.
Thanks, ... What you put in, is what you get out !
You are great !,
Thank you, Susan ! 😎👍😺👍😻👍
Hi Joe, my name is Louvie, I have a F-6 SAVANNAH that's about 2 and a half years old and a F-4 SAVANNAH that just made 2 years old, Both are BOYS and they are from different breeders, and from the moment they first met, they were like the best of friends and still are. But, my F-4, was born crypt orchid, meaning one testicle didn't drop, so when I had him neutered, the vet couldn't find the testicle that didn't drop, and told me to wait about 9 months before trying to go in and find it. So needless to say, I researched veterinary clinics for a feline specialist veterinarian that had more experience with crypt orchid cats and some experience with SAVANNAHS, and she had no problem finding the missing testicle, so now it's been about 6 months since his surgery, and my boy still wants to spray, howl, and prowl constantly, and I was wondering if you might have any suggestions on what I could do to get my F-4 to stop spraying? I show him when he does it and tell him no spray , no, no, no spray!!! and I give him time out by putting him in the back bathroom for an hour or so with the napkin that I used to wipe up his spray, putting it in his litter box. This seems to help for a few days, then I catch him spraying again. All my kitts have been fixed and he is the only one that has ever sprayed. Both of my SAVANNAH BOYS are strictly inside cats and I'm disabled and I don't work anymore so I'm home with them all the time, meaning they get lots of play time and attention from their dad, me. So any advice you might have to get my F-4 to stop spraying would greatly be appreciated, Mahalos in advance for any suggestions you might have!
Great post ! So, my F1 Savannah Cat VERSACE had the same problem. Only 1 testicle. The other never found or wasn't developed. No spraying problems ever. First of all, it's not your cats fault he is spraying. When you wait more than 5 months to fully neuter it's mostly too late for them not to spray ! Giving him a time out will only make him vindictive AND because he got fixed late, his hormones activated him to spray.... Once they spray they will 9 out 10 times will continue. Put liter boxes where he sprays AND add more where he can use the box in each room... If he still sprays give him a shirt that you already wore and he'll most likely claim the shirt by licking, rubbing on it and claim you instead of spraying the wall to mark territory ! He may also spray the shirt, but it's better than the house. Just wash wear and repeat 🤣 having competitive males doesn't help the situation. He may grow out of it. Keep him busy, destracted and he might feel less of a need. But whatever you do.... Don't give him away. He won't do well. Any other questions let me know.... Let me know how it goes ? Are you a Subscriber ?
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer, Mahalos for your advice Joe, and no worries, I would never ever even think about giving any of my kitts to another home, like you they are literally my kids, that's why I call em my Kitts. They are literally all I have, and I'm all they have, as we live alone way out in the country on this big ass lake called Toledo Ben. I moved here from HAWAII a few years back to look after my mom, who passed away a couple of years ago, and left me this big ass house in the country, and I really don't know anyone around here, so that's why I said it's literally just me and my kitts, and it looks like I'll be here for a long time now, because when I first got a SAVANNAH, my F-6 , I knew they were legal to own in Louisiana, but I didn't think to Check about back home HAWAII. So I won't be moving back home HAWAII now, at least for the life of my 2 SAVANNAH BOYS. But I honestly think the time out has helped, because he won't spray or even howl for almost a week after he gets a time out. And as soon as I let him out, he just showers me love and rubbs, head butts like he is trying to tell me he's sorry. Lol. They are truly like having a couple of little kids around. SONNY BOY, my F-4 didn't start spraying till right after my baby girl BLUES passed away of CANCER on the 20th of December 2020, she was my black smoke Maine Coon, and only 6.5 years old, but SONNY BOY, and BLUES, were really close, so I thought it might be because of her passing away, he was trying to call her when he starts howling and he usually only sprays where BLUES used to sit and lay down mostly. I just didn't think that cats would grieve and mourn for so long. However, I still cry for the loss of my baby girl BLUES, so why not SONNY BOY too? She truly was the QUEEN of the house, and SONNY BOY, was her favorite of all my other kitts. Joe, I was thinking about trying those plugins called Feliway, but I'm debating between the regular ones or the ones for multiple cats. Do you think those might help, and which one would you suggest if any?
First of all 🙏 God bless you and your effort in all success ! ( I never heard of them. ) Do what works. Cats spray to mark territory ( owner rights ) when they feel threatened or they are stressed out. Try getting a one fast cat excerise wheel, upgrade their food by buying a high grade, high protein chicken, fish or beef they love and a new dog toy made by KONG and see if any changes.
@@groovylouvie I did indeed buy those, and since I adopted Teddy, he's settled right down and stopped urinating on my brand new floors. He's a Senior Tabby and about to turn ten years old on July 22. His previous owner died nearly two years ago, and it was several days until the owner's family got to him. As a result, he had severe separation anxiety for several months after I adopted him from LifeLines Animal Project. They loved him over there. The instant I met him, he started rubbing my face with his nose. I used the Felaway for single cats, and I also baught a second litterbox for him to use, and that did the trick. I'd also practiced leaving the house for very short periods of time and increased the times I was "away". Now, he's so incredibly happy when I come home. He loves it when I ring the doorbell when I arrive and meets me near the front door.
Nice 😼👍 good job!
I have 2 female f2 savannah cats. Had them since 6 weeks old they are amazing loving funny playful. Smart very energetic would change them foe the world. Got a lot of climbing things around the house for them and my garden I'd made into a run. Exercise is key as well
Merry Christmas, happy holidays to you and your Savannah's ! 😻👍
@TheSavannahCatWhisperer merry Christmas to u are ur beautiful savannahs
And thinking about getting one in a few more months what are the most qualifications I should look for a genuine Savannah cat
First of all, if you're asking me what to look for in the breed to be sure it's a Savannah Cat...
You're NOT ready to buy one of any generation.
First and foremost, YOU NEED TO KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT THIS HYBRID AND BE WILLING TO TAKE ON A 20+ YEAR RESPONSIBILITY AND MAKE MANY SACRIFICES !
After about a year of some good research and education THEN FIND A REPUTABLE BREEDER.
If none of this makes sense....
Do not buy one at all, your question is premature, vague and too indecisive. Take your time.
TRUST ME, 9 out of 10 people should NOT even own a Savannah Cat, - PERIOD !
Great Video,, I personaly have 3 savannah cats, one male F6 from the UK, one F6 silver male from florida, and one F4 queen, We breed savannahs ( 5 available ;) ).... but to the video, yes i advise ppl to be aware of the breed especially around smaller children and to introduce to other cats or pets slowly with smell,, then feed with a barrier then feed together helps ease in the transition. Yes they are very very smart and playful and get themselves into trouble
Only people who own Savannah's UNDERSTAND Savannah's ! Thank you.
I see some F1 Savannahs that look remarkably like Servals (much more elongated legs and neck, different coloring, bigger Serval-like ears, etc). Whereas others look more similar to housecats in terms of proportions, like in this video. I've always wondered what determines how "Serval-like" an individual's traits end up being.
Video's and pictures can be deceiving. The only way to see what their size really is,... is in person. Plus, the age of the Savannah. Savannah's are slow growers. Also, what they claim is a Savannah, many times are a Serval.
I will be a follower of theses two and hope to see them for a long time there friend from NewZeland
Thank you! Your country is beautiful !
You’re talking about some of the challenges and issues and there’s beautiful kitty sitting there like some regal feline angel saying butter wouldn’t melt in their little furry mouth 😸That’s something most cats have in common anyway.
They’re very beautiful. Maybe something I might consider in a few years depending on a whole host of circumstances. Everything has to be right and stable before I could consider having any sort of furry family member come to live with me, especially if I was going to get something more unusual and specialist like a savannah cat.
Thank you ! Good thinking... Major Commitment and Responsibility !! Learn as much as you can for at least a year than decide if it still makes sense. 😎👍
Hey man, where did you get your cats ? I’d like to get one. I have experience working at a big Cat rescue
Have you researched where to find one ? Most big cat rescues know of many places.
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer dam so negative
Negative ? 100% Truthful. Or would you like to see Savannah Cats purchased for the wrong reasons and go to people who should not get a Savannah Cat and the Savannah suffers !?
Thank you for your comment and thank you for having more common sense than most ! 😎👍😼👍😻👍
1:55 you also have to remember that Savannah cats are really social cats as well too so it's a good thing that you bought two instead of one. 4:01 I will legitimately no joke travel train them and harness train them as well that way they can get that enrichment
Thank you for your input.
you are such a responsible person to pass on this valuable info.......
Thank you, Denny ! I did so many POSITIVE VIDEOS, I did NOT want to give the impression that everything is ALWAYS so PURR-FECT !! ...and then these cats, go to the WRONG person !
Buy an Egyptian Mau instead. Just as beautiful, extremely loyal and easy to care for.
Nothing can match my two, F1 Savannah Cats named VERSACE 💞 ARMANI. Thank you!
@The Savannah Cat WHISPERER WOW! Not the response I was expecting. Pretty arrogant and completely defeats the point of your video. I never said not to own a Savannah nor did I say an Egyptian Mau is better. However while the WHOLE point of your video is condemning all the people who get Savannahs without proper research you fail to offer good alternative options. How about being proactive instead of reactive. By the look of your videos, all your money went into these 2 cats while your home is less than better than a subpar apt. Carpet looks 20+ years old and your have your precious cats eating off that old filthy carpet.
Very good watching your kitty on the banister, one wrong move and down goes kitty drop five to ten feet down to hurt its self! BTW nice f1 Savannah cats! Love them! 🥰
It scares me sometimes but I'm always cautious and get them down when I see it. Steps are carpeted. Thank you for your concern.
Your welcome!
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I’ve been considering one of these cats. It’s just my husband and me , no kids. One thing I wonder is how is it at night? Do they let you sleep? If you do go out of town, will they be ok with a trusted cat sitter? Or is it better to just not travel at all?
Great questions. We sleep fine, but that's us with our cats ! Crappy Owners Make Crappy Cats and just the opposite ! You will be giving up 25 years of your life, no more vacations. Big commitment !!!! Huge responsibility too ! Pictures having a 2 year old that stays 2 for 25 years ! If you cannot handle the same responsibility, get a bird. SERIOUSLY !
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer thank you! Yes, I figured that’s probably the case. I’m really glad you do these videos and are so honest and straightforward about the truth of what these cats need! You’re awesome, thank you! 😺
@@amypelino5901 anytime, thank you !
My Juni, an F5, doesn't like to be held much. But if I take a nap, she's right on top of me. At night, she sleeps either directly in top of me or by my side for the entire night. She makes me feel guilty if I have to disturb her to go to the bathroom.
As to travel, Juni rides with me loose in my SUV most of the time. I get the driver's seat, she gets the rest of the car with a scratching post, kitty litter box, toys and her own seat in the front passenger side to watch traffic at eye level for her. She can be a bit of a shock to those behind us when they see her little face pop up in the rear glass.
As to travel, she coerced me into buying a small travel trailer so that she doesn't have to sit alone at home and we won't disturb friend's houses when we go places together.
For a single old man, she's been perfect...
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I have a savanna cat F7. Is it possible I could teach her to open doors? I have had her for three weeks as of Saturday.
Savannah is spelled with an "H".... Practice makes, PURR-FECT ! 🐱👍
Well since I am visually impaired and use dictation I wouldn’t know that. Nice try though. I still enjoy your channel.
Thank you. Have a good night.
Dam you just saved me and a cat, I just got asked to take on a savannah and a bengal after the owner suddenly died. Having had bengals before, I think it will only be the bengal coming home with us.
Never had a Bengal before. Both are hybrids. What generation Savannah and Bengal was available ?? If the two cats were TOGETHER and you had experience with a Bengal.... GET THEM BOTH TOGETHER, DON'T SPLIT THEM APART or you could have more of an issue !!
So just came across your videos. I'm also a Savannah Mama. But by complete accident twice, Jimmy the Savannah is sitting next to me right now.. Let me explain. I come from Northern Ireland but had been working as a Barrister in London, we're the lawyers who wear the white wigs and black gowns. Northern Ireland is part of the UK but had a separate legal system. Eventually the laws became the same as England and Wales. I was sent to set up a new office for the form over in Northern Ireland.
I was very excited, as we had a son who was just about to start school and the schools are better here in NI. And we'd be able to have cats again. I went to see some cats which had come from a bad situation and were going to be neutered and sent to farms. One of them was so friendly, he showed us all around and he was a tiny little dude who'd had cat flu as a kitten and was blind in one eye. We took him home with us. Well went and got a carrier and tray and litter and food and toys. I was then contacted by someone who had kittens. I said that my child might be too young but we'd come see them. We got there and the women said if I didn't take them she'd be using water to unalive them. So I took them and it was like having twins for three weeks feeding them kitten formula every two hours, teaching them everything their mum would have taught them like pooping etc... I also made sure my son understood they weren't toys.
We went to the beach, this was a year later. There were kitten mews coming from somewhere. I walked around the bottom of the cliffs and could see two kittens on a promontory sticking out about 10 foot up. I without thinking climbed up and stuffed them into my coat. I then had to climb back down again. We lived in a very small village down a track, a nice tarmac lane but almost a mile long. I also got the moniker of the mad cat lady.
So here we go, I get back from walking my son to school. I did a lot of working from home once the office was running. Turns out the kittens were bengals. They had belly button hernias. I had then until 6 months and checked them a few times per day as per instructions from the vet. When they were neutered instead of doing a side incision they did on along the stomach and popped in the hernias when sewing them up. My friend who is a good cat parent took one of the girls and I kept the other.
We have an issue with dodgy breeders over here and I found out that this was a hereditary condition and if this happens they should stop that blood line and no longer breed that queen. If they're bad breeders they get rid of the kitten with any issues so then can let people come and pick their kittens.
So here we go properly. I come back from dropping kiddo at school and see a car speeding off, I couldn't get the plate sadly. I then walk back down the lane and find a box. Again mewing coming from the box. Inside are 5 kittens. They're the strangest looking kittens I've ever seen. Like my bengal but with spots and stripy banded and huge ears. So I take the box home and ring the Vet and take them to make sure that they're okay first of all. Yes they're healthy and at least 6 to 8 weeks old. Which is just okay. The vet had never seen cats like this before either. She's an amazing vet btw. She asks if she can have one and I say yes. I pick the cheekiest one and she vetted people and found good homes for the rest of them. She also does a blood test to check for genetic markers. Turns out they're Savannah cats. She goes and does a lot of research and we are told that they're F2s. They think a bengal got at the queen. She really did put the work in to make sure they would get the correct vaccines and what food was needed.
We name our lad Cinco as he was our fifth cat. My bengal girl decided she would be his mum, for a few weeks, he then became bigger than her! I knew what was going to happen that I could have a cat the size of a small greyhound. He was so smart. Like yourself I bought him dog toys as he got bigger as he'd wreck a cat toy in less than a minute. He learnt to open doors, play fetch. I trained him to bring me his pompoms with hand actions. He was very territorial but our cats acted like a pride with our little inbred one eyed tabby was the boss. Those two boys were hella gay for each other too! We had a lot of land with this house, and a river. Cinco would run around like a lunatic and go swimming. I'm so glad he didn't mind being bathed afterwards!!! He'd try to catch the fish. He got very large. And also VERY protective of my son. If a child got too close he'd get in between them and once a another child raised a hand to my son and Cinco put him to the ground standing on the kid. My son shouted for me and I came out and called off Cinco. Best guard cat ever!!!
He loved going to the beach. He loved going to the forests too. He would happily walk no a harness and lead. He would get on with everyone and was very friendly when we took him out with us. (Jimmy keeps burbling at me to pet him while writing this)
I'm fairly sure that whoever dumped those kittens was sucking lemons as the cats became very well known in the area. Also I agree with you that the boys do seem more affectionate. We had him for several years. We ended up moving back to England but not into London, again I was setting up a new office for the firm in the north of England. initially renting, found a place to buy, and this is where this story becomes really sad. Two nights before we were moving to our new home that we'd bought, he got out by accident. He was hit by a car and we lost him. My son was destroyed as he'd let him out by accident. Thank god the person stopped. He even took his shirt off and wrapped Cinco in it. He held him while he went. He had damaged the car. We were all so devastated. I'm crying writing this. By the time we got to him he'd passed and my husband stopped my son and I from getting near. Husband and the man went to the nearest vet. I got to see him the next day, like a funeral home and they'd made him look like nothing had happened but he felt cold.
Now we have Jimmy the Savannah. A friend bought him, never having had a cat before as he was told they were like dogs. Jimmy is tiny. He has not grown at all since my friend bought him. They also picked the cat that was being bullied by the other cats. Already sounds like a bad situation. And then brought a traumatised cat into a house with a dog. Poor think just stayed on top of the cupboards hissing at people. I'd get up there and let him sniff me and then I'd be allowed to pet him.
|Sadly my friend had a mental health crisis and he was feeding jimmy Go-Cat, a very very cheap cat food. He was also letting him roam without being vaccinated or neutered. His coat was in a state, he had ear mites and fleas. I convinced him to let me take him and he agreed. So we've had him for 16 months now. He spent the first few months under the bed, where I put a nice warm bed and his food and put his tray in a crate and covered that over with a blanket.
He then started to come and lie on the bed when we're gone to sleep. he then started to let me put a blanket on him at night. He has a beautiful sleek glistening coat, and is nice and muscular now. He gets a mix of cooked chicken and Hill's Science I /d food which he loves. His personality has really come out too. He's already worked out how to open doors but as we have the circular handles he cannot open them, unless you don't completely close the door and he will then pull it open.
He has most of the markings to be a Savannah but he is small for a Tom in a regular cat. So I'm not sure if he really is one, he'd be like an F1000 maybe. He has bonded to me. And I will be sitting working and I suddenly have a furry lozenge next to me. And that is cool. I think it will be another year minimum to rehabilitate him completely. He started wanting to play after about 6 months, and we play a lot to keep him from getting bored. He now enjoys being brushed and if I say brushy brush he will bring it to me in his mouth. I haven't been able to teach him to play fetch yet though. He's been neutered and doesn't go outside as we live on a busy main road.
Love you videos! I'm so sad that they're ending up in rehoming centres and exotic animal centres as they're such wonderful cats but they really are like having another child.
Happy and sad post. Sorry to hear that, thank you for doing your part! Our cats are doing well and have full run of our home.❤
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer I hope that Jimmy will soon be running all around our house.
We're getting our Cornish Rex used to him, and letting his sex hormones die down. As she was used as a kitten mill. He is just wanting to play and she is very grumpy in general.
I'm so glad that there are great owners out there like yourselves.
@irestar6 Thank you, I appreciate you.
You said something absolutely perfect! I treat my cats like are my kids!that is the way I treat my animals! This is a point very important people dont treat them like that they really deserve to be treated like that I wont said everybody but I definitely many people! and about the food also has tobe very balanced food they very special! To me is very special all this point and it has to be treated with respect wao!you talking very well!.
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They look closer to domestic breeds here... I mean less serval. The head and the looks wise. But definitely serval from the coat. But are they manageable with other cats in the household?
My F1s do NOT like other cats at all !
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer Omg.. So thats a big nono.. I was thinking of getting one. I have bengals, persians and others. So it could get messy.
@@nin1601 I wouldn't.
Serball and Sivanah lol
Commitment that it’s not for a single parent that also has to work a full time job.
True
Armani is F1 and Versace is F2 right?
No, both are F1
I really wanted one of these F1 Savannah cats and was ready to drop $20k to buy a female to be my pet companion as I'm retired, live alone, and wanted a pet companion that was not a dog. Here in California they are completely legal!! But I'm going to be moving to Georgia in the next two to three years and they are NOT legal in that state.. So that bummed me out for a while.. :( Actually after seeing your video I'm still bummed out about it.
You doing your homework. That's responsible ! 😎👍
I got a kitten off my friend her cat was mated with an f2 does this mean my kitten is a f3
F1 = FATHER IS A SERVAL
F2 - GRANDFATHER IS A SERVAL
F3 - GREAT GRANDFATHER IS A SERVAL
AND SO FORTH TO F7
To what extent do they retain those traits at later generations? Would an f4-6 cat be more managable?
It really comes down to the owner... A good owner = A good cat ! ( 💩 Owner 💩 cat ! ) In general, F1 is more demanding and full of energy. As F4 -6 less so. For most people, a cat is NOT as manageable or trainable as a dog. AND A SAVANNAH CAT IS NOT FOR MOST PEOPLE !
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer thank you! Honestly the price was enough to put me off, i came across this breed while researching large cats, very interesting breed
@@eitanmichaeli6770 You're welcome
How old are your cats in this video my man?
VERSACE 4, ARMANI 2 in the video 2 years ago !
Hi beautiful, Joe I don't know anybody that could of said it better than this video is a great video, it's about having a Savannah Cat taking a class for year or more to to even think about getting a Savannah, I totally agree with you about this video. You got the best cats I think on you tube, i love you baby's,see you later❤️😻😼👍.
Thank you so much TINA for such a nice compliment ! 😎👍
My F1 who was stolen had TICA papers.. my female was $21,000.
Sorry to hear that.
your cats are just so nice great markings love cats and will watch more videos of them but will not own them as I can't here in nz
Thanks ! Take a look at this video...
ua-cam.com/video/alXCsN8meto/v-deo.html
Where can I buy this brother?
This ?
My kitten has is part savannah. Wish I could share a pic of her.
Do a UA-cam video and upload it.
I just uploaded a short video of her.
I'll take a look and comment. Thanks.
We are waiting on her dna results.
@@Shellyg73 very cute, but there's no way to leave a comment. She looks like a Savannah.
Why do you feel one should research Savannah cats for 1 year?
Because there is a lot of information you need to know and therefore you should NOT jump right in and buy one as an impulse buy, or emotional buy... But rather an educated buy and a intelligent decision ONLY AFTER REALIZING ALL THE PROS & CONS ! This way the owner is prepared and ready to commit to his or her responsibilities, but more especially and importantly the cat is happy, healthy and thriving !! Nobody should rush such a big responsibility and commitment ! Savannah Cats, especially F1's are NOT for the typical cat owner and requires much more time and commitment ! Actually, I feel you should have to complete a test in order to be AUTHORIZED TO OWN ANY F1 ! In my opinion maybe 1 out of several hundred people should even own such a hybrid cat !! Thank you. 😼👍😻👍
Beautiful but Id take a domestic Any day… i not only don’t have the energy for one of these beauties, but I prefer mellow cats.
Good to hear you realize what you can handle, that was the purpose of the video, to make sure these cats don't go to the wrong people. Thank you 👍
Ah Joe I would love to babysit both of them. No it's not the cat's fault. Yes Joe you and Maddie are so tired, I understand that totally I get it Joe. You have to know what you are getting in to with these kind of cats. Versace and Armani such really good cats they are well behaved. I don't think you should take them to just any vet. I agree Joe it is you. I know how much you love your cats. I know they love you too. Your cats are thriving and they are happy.i hate to see avery unhappy Savannah cat , it makes cry . You do Joe, you are so right, Joe you are the greatest, with those cats they love you totally. I love listening to you Joe , oh yes I do. Talk to later peace out Tina.😇😀❤️👍.
Thanks so much ! 😎👍
They are spelled that way, because the first of the breed was named "Savannah" as in the girl's name, not the geographic region.
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CC, your comments did not populate from LIVE CHAT into the regular comment section here. I can't control that part, so feel free if you'd like to repost or add a comment. ~ Joe 😁👍
They are your kids, this “ video “ is one year old
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I love F1 Savanah cats. I have an F2,,, a sServal ,,my F1 was Stolen
Sorry to hear that.
I'm a cat lover with a single person have a good chance with a savannah
Being a cat lover or single doesn't qualify you for having success with a Savannah ! It takes much more than that, plus the generation of the Savannah is a factor and your education and common sense. If you have a specific question that is less general than the one you asked, that would be more helpful for you !
bro really spent that much money
Everyone has different priorities and or financial situations.
@@TheSavannahCatWhisperer it's amazing!
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Ich habe f4 und f5 meine sind einfach normale Katzen
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Hey Joe, love your channel, certianly a personal favorite. Your absolutely right, your channel is easily one of the most underrated in the youtube community.
I have found this information useful if a bit disturbing; it definately needs attention because the only ones to actually suffer significant harm are the cats which to me is completely unacceptable.
Pertaining to the algorithm, ive actually ruminated on literally the same thing. After some thought i do have a suggestion; a way to beat the frequency ratio would be by... frequency. Even if it got no views whatever its still space occupied by Versace and Armani and your loyal core followers would obviously watch it. Or.. what if.. seeing as you got great views on the car, splice it up and create a crossbreed? Like cat car video somehow idfk lol.
By the way, did Armani ever get used to the Vette?
Hello and thank you for your support. I felt after doing over 250+ videos of VERSACE and ARMANI and showing them in a POSITIVE environment, it was also my responsibility to do a video to explain not everything is like you see on UA-cam and there are a lot of responsibility and sacrifices one needs to consider before buying a Savannah Cat ! Don't want to be that guy that people watch and then buy a Savannah Cat and then the owner and the Savannah is NOT right for each other !! ARMANI doesn't enjoy car rides as much as VERSACE. Thank you for Subscribing, support and suggestions ! Joe 😎👍🐱👍😻👍
Of course, happy to help. I also agree with your suggestion on a mandatory ownership test out of fish and game et al to even qualify to possibly own a Savannah Cat; especially the upper generations. Theyre essentially Servals which even though theyre sweet loyal and awesome theyre still kind of wild cats ergo will have wildcat tendencies like chewing things they shouldnt and jumping around like maniacs or even routinely stealing fruit and phones and avocados.
A personality test at least to ensure the cats safety and well being. I live in a state where its de facto illegal to own them (or really anything thats good fun) but I do very much enjoy watching Armani and Versace! Appreciate your work man. Thanks.
AWESOME POST, I APPRECIATE YOU !! 😎👍👍
How old are they by the way
VERSACE: 😺
Born: 7/12/17
Was on Cable TV
50% African Serval Hybrid
Smartest Male F1 Savannah Cat on UA-cam !
ARMANI: 😻
Born: 3/10/19
Elite F1 Savannah Cat
80% African Serval Hybrid
Smartest Female F1 Savannah Cat on UA-cam !
I have 2 f1 bengals and have just purchased an f1 savannah....while I have no experience with Savannah's I do have experience with EG cats...I hear f1 savannahs are much more outgoing than the f1 bengals...I love my f1 bengals but they are Aholes lol. They love me and my fiancé and son...nobody else can get near them. They aren't mean, just not interested in humans. I pick my new baby up in October :)
Congratulations 🎊 I understand. F1s are s lot of work !