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Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc  That's true. They also didn't mention what "two exotic cats" (I think that's how they worded it) were used. It could be a lion and serval for all we know.
Also I don't want to think about all the miscarriages and stillborns that happened before they were "successful."  |
Yes, this is definitely an issue. Here is a quote from a "Savannah" site that I read:
On the down side however, that first cross between the domestic and the Serval is much more difficult to make. There are several major hurtles to overcome in producing first generation Savannah kittens. First and foremost is finding a Serval male which is interested in breeding domestic females. Most have no interest at all and can not be safely paired with domestic cats. Secondly, most of the Servals that will breed domestics, will only breed one or two specific females and usually only those with which it was reared with (imprinted on) as a kitten. Then lastly, most domestic females seem to have an immunity response to the developing kittens and either reabsorb the kittens or abort the litter a few weeks prior to the expected delivery date. These factors all conspire to greatly limit the availability of first generation Savannah kittens
This is from
www.deerfernfarms.com who breed Savannahs.