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Who here. Loves servals ? I do ! They are so cute and fluffy. I hope that they never get endangered. They are really awesome spotted cats. I'm planning on making a movie as well of servals. Zuburi is his name.

Servals are the most widely domesticated 'wild' cat species. I have a friend who breeds them and keeps them in his house just like his regular cats. They can be litter-box trained, easily trained to walk on a leash and when socialized as a kitten, they really adore human company. As adults they may scent-mark, but spaying/neutering can help stop this behavior altogether.

I know those of you who believe "wild animals belong in the wild" are probably furious right now, but I hate to tell you guys that servals make wonderful pets for those who do proper research and raise them correctly (just like with wolfdogs or any other animal).

Check this site out (although, be aware, you will see pictures of servals, caracals, bobcats and lynxes all being raise together in the same home as pets. So if this seems 'sick and wrong' to you, then don't view this site!!!) http://www.noahfcc.com/servals.htm

Photos below:


House-raised serval cuddling with regular kitten.







Captive-bred Domestic serval kittens.




Unfortunately, many states in the US prohibit ownership of what the gov't deems a 'wild feline'. I don't live in a state where ownership of these golden beauties is legal. But if I did, you can bet I'd have one in my house with my wolves!




They also come in melanistic form:

Aw. Sweet Pictures. I'm a big fan of them, And I agree with your View of Servals. They would never hurt anyone. They are sweet , Not to mention the eygptians Kept them as pets. I did not know that there where such thing as White and Black Servals. That's cool.

I dunno if they come in white but those new rare black ones are to die for! When you crossbreed them with a domestic cat, you get what's called an F1 Savannah cat, and those can be ANY color. The ones that look more like the serval parent are more desirable, but you get others with such unique markings that are so gorgeous, even if they more closely resemble their domestic cat parent

But, alas, you are not alone in your love for the graceful and majestic serval. I love them. I learned recently you can even cross them successfully with caracals; the outcross offspring are called Caravels or Servicals. Those are also gorgeous ^_^

Nice to meet another Serval lover. I love the savannah cats and Bengals as well as Lynxs and Caracals.