Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 Been very busy lately and thought I'd share a clip of my half wild cat (half African Serval cat/ half domestic) with ya all. This is him trying to go outside at around 8 months old. These types of hybrid cats grow for 3 years so his body will eventually grow to match his *Heart*. His name is Obi (which means 'Heart' in a Nigerian dialect known as 'Ibo') Yep, for you dyslexics out there 'Obi' is 'Ibo' spelled backward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 , " David " <david.bozzi wrote: > > Been very busy lately and thought I'd share a clip > of my half wild cat (half African Serval cat/ half domestic) > with ya all. > > This is him trying to go outside at around 8 months old. > > These types of hybrid cats grow for 3 years so his > body will eventually grow to match his *Heart*. > > > > His name is Obi (which means 'Heart' in a Nigerian dialect > known as 'Ibo') > > > Yep, for you dyslexics out there 'Obi' is 'Ibo' > spelled backward. > wow, what a beautiful and graceful creature! where/how did you get it? (or it - got you?) what is the adult's size? thanks, i really enjoyed the clip. btw david, are you the dislexic agnostic who spent a sleepless night trying to prove the nonexistance of dog? yosy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 yosyx wrote: > David wrote: > > > > Been very busy lately and thought I'd share a clip > > of my half wild cat (half African Serval cat/ half domestic) > > with ya all. > > > > This is him trying to go outside at around 8 months old. > > > > These types of hybrid cats grow for 3 years so his > > body will eventually grow to match his *Heart*. > > > > > > > > His name is Obi (which means 'Heart' in a Nigerian dialect > > known as 'Ibo') > > > > Yep, for you dyslexics out there 'Obi' is 'Ibo' > > spelled backward. > wow, what a beautiful and graceful creature! Thanx. I get that all the time when I walk him. He is really a beautiful animal, inside & out. He constantly challenges the best & worst in me. > where/how did you get it? (or it - got you?) How did he get me? I originally wanted to get an African Serval cat (ok three) but they are illegal to own in many US states. Sadly mine. But amazingly, there is a domestic breed of cat called the " Savannah " . It's a cross-breed of cat based off the African Serval cat, crossed with domestic cats. (Google keyword 'Serval' on either 'images' or 'video' to get a glimpse into how amazing these cats are) Here's a few, favorite clips of Servals well-kept & loved in family settings: Don't be fooled though! Most people are incapable of keeping these beautiful cats as pets. They are very high-maintenance; require outside enclosures and DO NOT use litter boxes! Anyways... I got 'Obi' as a 'compromise' from a 'Savannah' breeder in Indiana. Obi's father was an African Serval cat & his mom is a domestic cat. (half Egyptian Mau / half Bengal) He's quite the wild child. He very much pisses me off and steals my Heart in the very same Moment. High percentage Savannahs are not for everyone. They are a challenge. Most people who are attracted to the Savannah breed acquire lower (Serval) percentage cats (25% and lower) who are hence more domesticated, yet still maintain a good degree of the African Serval look & personality. Servals are the most comical of cats, big or small. They are very dog-like in their disposition. > what is the adult's size? Tough to say. Depends on the generation (or percent of Serval blood generally) Even then, there is wide variation still, in the development of the Savannah breed. The heaviest Savannah to date was 40 lbs but that is unusual. For 1st generation Savannahs (like my guy) 20 - 22 lbs is a good average estimate. But since they are very long & tall they often look much heavier than what they are. > thanks, i really enjoyed the clip. > > btw david, are you the dislexic agnostic who > spent a sleepless night trying to prove the > nonexistance of dog? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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