Serengeti Cat, history, breed, description, personality and care.

Serengeti Cat

History of Serengeti Cat

The Serengeti is a relatively new and rare breed of cat and first appeared in the nineties. It was developed by Karen South man - a breeder, conservation specialist, and biologist. The main idea was to create a breed that would combine the best qualities of domestic cats - kindness, intelligence, love for people while having the appearance of a wild African serval cat.

There is a pattern here - surely it crossed servals with European or American shorthair, but it is not. Serengeti has no serval blood at all. The Serengeti cat breed originated from crossing Bengal and Eastern Shorthairs. Just a few years later, the Serengeti cat began to gain popularity, and other breeders around the world also joined the breeding program. The breed is registered with TICA as new, but the GCCF has not yet recognized it.

Characteristics of the Serengeti Cat breed

Adaptability                                       05/10

Attachment to the family             08/10

Gaming activity                                10/10

intelligence                                        10/10

General health                                 09/10

Wool fallout                                      04/10

Friendliness to children                 10/10

Friendly to dogs                               08/10

Love for meows                                09/10

 

Breed Information of Serengeti cat breeder

Country of origin	UNITED STATES
Lifetime	12-15 years
Serengeti cat size	large
Weight	Cats: 12-15 kg, Cats: 8-12 kg
Coat type	shorthair
Color	black, grey, and smoky spotted tabby
Lifestyle	outdoors / indoors
Serengeti cat price 800 $

what is the description of Serengeti Cat?

An affectionate, kind, friendly pet that loves his family very much, and becomes attached to it with all his feline soul - this is the Serengeti breed. In his face, each of the members of your family will find an affectionate friend and a faithful companion. They are smart, understand not only the emotional state of the owners but also their requirements, and usually do not cause any special problems. These cats are devoid of innate aggression and treat everyone well by default, they change their attitude only if they see a negative message and hostility.

The Serengeti cat breed is medium-sized, has slender, long legs, an elegant and muscular physique. The ears are slightly larger than average, the muzzle is wedge-shaped, the neck is long, the eyes are large and expressive. There are 3 main coat colors - brown tabby, black with spots, and silver with black spots. The average life expectancy is 10-12 years.

what is the personality of Serengeti Cat?

Serengeti cat personality: Serengeti, as we said above, carries all the best qualities of domestic cats. These cats are loving, affectionate, able to feel very well the emotional state of the owner and their family members, and love to be close to you, no matter what you are doing. We can say that these are very sociable pets that love the company of loved ones, as well as other pets, and get along with them without problems if they do not meet with counter aggression.

They have good hunting instincts, which goes well with their appearance. These cats do not like to be alone, especially for a long time, often and for a long time, even if it is a daily job. Ideally, it is recommended to have in a family of several people, and if it is possible to live in the private sector - this will ensure maximum freedom, and the cat will almost never be alone.

Children are treated well, love to play, have a high level of energy, but are not harmful and moderately naughty. The change of residence of the Serengeti cat is perceived as quite hard - it takes some time to adapt to the new place. By the way, they can feel uncomfortable, even if you make a rearrangement of furniture in the house.

what are the common diseases in Serengeti Cat?

To date, there is no data on genetic inclinations to various serious diseases, including due to the novelty of the breed. An exception may be gangliosidosis - in this regard, breeders are advised to conduct DNA tests. In general, the breed of Serengeti cats is a healthy animal, with good immunity and metabolism.

How to take care of the Serengeti Cat?

The Serengeti breed belongs to shorthair cats and needs weekly brushing. Also, you need to trim the claws once every 10 days, regularly bathe the pet - on average, once every 2 months, clean the eyes and ears from dirt, and brush your teeth at least three times a week.