The Savannah Cat, possibly the world's most beautiful cat!

 This post is dedicated to the most (in my opinion) beautiful cat in the world: The Savannah Cat.

The Savannah Cat isn't your ordinary house cat. It is a hybrid domestic cat breed, which means it is a cross between a domestic (house) cat and a wild cat. In particular, the Savannah is a hybrid from a serval (a medium-sized, large-eared wild African cat) By the end of the 20th century the Savannah became so popular amongst breeders that in 2001 it was officially accepted by the International Cat Association as a new registered breed.

The Savannah is a much more social cat than other domestic cats and is often compared to dogs for their loyalty. They can be trained to play fetch and walk on a leash (although I don't know why anyone would ever want to leash this beautiful creature.) When greeting others, Savannahs generally either headbutt or pounce as opposed to hissing or hiding like other domestic house cats. This is most likely attributed to its ancestor, the serval, which was also a very sociable and friendly cat.

Savannahs are also very inquisitive cats and are not afraid to explore their surroundings and improve their intelligence. Most owners face problems with the cats, who learn how to open up cupboards and doors. They also have do not fear water and actually enjoy to play around in it. They can also leap very high (about 8 feet) from the ground and can leap on top of refrigerators and doors from the ground, as opposed to other domestic cats that would need to jump on top of a table of chair in order to reach that height.

Clearly this cat is not like the rest and its beauty and intelligence are both qualities sought by cat owners. This is my dream cat for when I am living on my own, and if it's now any of yours there are ownership rules that you must be aware of. The United States Department of Agriculture officially defines wild domesticated/hybrid crosses (like the Savannah) as domesticated for household ownership. Most state laws follow the USDA, but some states like Georgia, Hawaii and Massachusetts have more restrictive laws. Also, certain cities can have laws that differ from their state's. For example, New York City does not allow Savannah cats, yet New York state does.

So all in all if you ever decide you want to own one of these precious kittys then hopefully the information in this blog post has given you a bit of help.