Savannah Cat Prices

Savannah Cat Prices

Lets talk about Savannah Cat Prices for a moment. I recently had an email come in that was asking why there was such a difference in savannah cat prices. He was speaking of F1 to F5 and so on. He said there was a ton of information about the actual cat, but very little explaining why such a difference. I thought about it for a minute and agreed with him.

This page is going to be written based on my own experience and opinion. When I first decided to get a Savannah I knew I wanted something exotic and something that was different but was smart enough to know I did not have the room for, or desire to have a tiger or a lion. The Savannah Cat fit right into what I wanted. The F1 Savannahs have a serval for a father and that is as close to the wild as I wanted.

A breakdown on Savannah Cat Prices

The F1’s are the most expensive because they are very difficult to get. Many times they are born premature and die. The serval may or may not breed a domesticated cat. There are so many factors that go into breeding F1’s and actually producing healthy F1 kittens. We use the F1 females to produce the F2 Savannah Kittens. Females only as the males are sterile from F1 to F4 and usually only 50% of the F5’s are fertile. I find when you have good solid lines you have a better chance of getting fertile F5 males.

Many people enjoy the F2 kittens because they are a little further from the serval. The males usually get very tall and therefore if a person is looking for a large cat they go with the F2 males. The prices of the F2’s can be expensive also as many times you might get 1 kitten or maybe 2, lucky litters produce 3. You will be buying based on type and how close the F2 kittens resemble the serval. They tend to be a little calmer and fit into a home environment a little better.

Savannah Cat Prices for Lower Generations

The lower generation kittens are domesticated and recognized as a breed. They have the same silly personality as the higher generations, but they are further removed from the serval. Many states and cities do not allow higher (meaning F1, F2, F3) than an F4 or 5 Savannah kittens because they are considered hybrids. Many still get taller than most domesticated cats, they are considered domesticated. The lower generations usually cost much less as the survival rate is so much better than the high generations as young kittens. The sad part is the lack of knowledge on peoples part makes them think any generation of Savannah is a crazed wild animal which is simply not true. They are fun loving cats that enjoy many of the same things dogs do.

My Savannah Cat Prices Compared to Others

Since I started doing this years ago so many things have changed. I look around and I see so many poorly bred kittens it makes me want to cry. The goal is to try and meet the breed standards.  There are too many breeders nowadays that pay no attention to what a Savannah looks like. I see short ears that come to a point, short necks, short backs and legs. It’s just crazy. People tend to buy from anyone without really knowing anything about the breeder or how long the breeder has been breeding or what they are even breeding for.

Example, we try to breed for long legs to get that taller kitten. We also shoot for those perfect round ears that sit upright on the head. We most definitely want the long back and long necks. By doing this we can proudly say many of our kittens grow up quite nicely. It’s very difficult to get that perfect kitten, but at least buy from a breeder who is trying and has been trying for more than a short period of time.

My tips on Buying a Kitten

I always try and express to people to buy from a breeder that has been doing this for a long time. That way you know what their lines have done in the past. You will be able to see past kittens. You will know if there are health issues in their lines. All these things are important. It’s not just about the money. I have seen so many breeders start breeding and go out within a couple years. What happens then?  All these things matter. Don’t just email and text your breeder. Feel comfortable calling them and talking to them on the phone. Make a friend out of your breeder. That’s the way it should be done.

In closing, when picking out your kitten, find the one that you know you just have to have. The right kitten should come along easily. If you spend time going from breeder to breeder trying to get the best price then the kitten isn’t right for you. That kitten should pop out at you and the price tag should not matter. Also, if it sounds too good to be true, then chances are, it is….