Unique Craze of Exotic Felines: Servals, Caracals, and Savannah Cats (2024)

Introduction: Exotic Felines

Exotic pets have been an enchanting interest for many people, especially lovers of animals, providing a portion of the jungle in a house. Among these fascinating pets, Exotic Felines such as large cats i.e servals, caracals, and Savannah cats take attention due to gorgeous looks and fancy temperaments. Every one of these company felines introduces a snippet of savannah to civilized existence, grace, evanescence, and nature’s untamed spirit.

Servals

Servals are also long limbed wild cats that originate from Africa, and are slender, large eared and big eyed cats. Due to the black and white spots on their bodies and their elegant gait, they are preferred by exotic animal lovers. Wild servals are mostly lone hunters; they are reputed for sharp hearing and equally for their ability to maneuver in the wild. These traits can make them difficult to be around, also they need a lot of space and need to be mentally stimulated otherwise they become bored.

Having a serval as a pet is not a joke because like any other cat, it requires love, attention, and care. Anyone interested in taking up the task of raising servals should be well informed that he or she should be in a position to offer the cat some conditions similar to those found in the wild. This comprises provision of large spaces for exercise as well as extra-curricular activities to help enhance the sharp brain of the creatures. Also, servals require a specific diet; they require raw meat and at times, get supplements for their meals. The potential owners must know and expect what it takes to meet the basic needs of such a unique pet.

Caracals

Caracals or Caracal is another great example of exotic feline. These animals are known for their tufted ears and rather muscular body. Caracals evolved from Africa, the Middle East, and some parts of Asia and although they are cats, they have the legendary leap that they take to catch birds in their flight. These cats are also solitary in habit and the general information about them is that they are even more shy and less communicative than other foreign mammals of the Felidae family.

For one, caracals are not your typical house pets as such, to care and nurture them as pets calls for a comprehension of the wild lycaon’s nature and tendencies. They require large safe and secure environments which allow them to climb and jump as they wish. Caracals are quite strong and sprightly felines, so the territory they occupy should not be easily escapable, and the animal should have a lot of space to move around. Caracals, as with servals, have a specific diet and need constant care from a veterinarian that has knowledge about exotic pets.

Savannah Cats

Savannah cats are hybrid felines which were developed from a serval and a domestic cat. This breed is a cross between a serval, which is a large wild cat, and a small domestic cat and hence has the wild look of the serval but is smaller in size and obeys commands more often than the domestic cat. Savannah cats have a taller and lean body, large erect ears and their coat is marked in a very Leopard like style.

These cats are usually tamer and easier to tame than some real wild cats and this makes them so demanded among the lovers of exotic animals. However, they still possess some of the active and juvenile tendencies of those several cats. It is suggested that Savannah cats should have toys that offer interaction, climbing posts, and enough territory to move past around. Their diet is usually a little less restrictive than servals and caracals, but homemade cat food with some raw meat added is the best.

Conclusion

People may be fascinated with having such exotic pets as servals, caracals, and Savannah cats, but before engaging in owning them, they must be prepared to take the duty. Such domestic cats are not ordinary pets as they need a great deal of attention, specific diet, and enclosures that will trigger the beast in them. This paper also looks at the legal and ethical issues in exotic pet ownership that changes with region or country.

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