Look what came into my Clinic!!

For8tune · 11-16-2008, 12:46 PM

This is Ozzy. She is a Serval/Savannh Cat hybrid. Right now she is about 20 pounds and about 2 feet tall. Full grown she will be about 50-60 pounds and as tall as a Doberman Pincher. Even though she was intemidating, she was really sweet and loving. So BEAUTIFUL!!! She couldn't be treated like a normal cat and posed as a challenge for the whole clinic

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Ozzy

Serval Cat

Savannah Cat (Serval x Domestic Cat usually Bengals or Tabbies)

Bengal (Asian Leopard Cat x Domestic Cat usually tabbies)

Asian Leopard Cat

A lot of wild in this cats lineage

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Kingpin · 11-16-2008, 12:54 PM

I had thought of getting one of those about two years ago but I do not believe I have the home for one. They can open doorknobs, They are very intelligent and will even take your meat from groceries. Very wonderful animals but I would want to be home more so as to establish a very goo relationship otherwise it would not be good for the cat. They are so beautiful. They are not cheap either.

For8tune · 11-16-2008, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingpin

I had thought of getting one of those about two years ago but I do not believe I have the home for one. They can open doorknobs, They are very intelligent and will even take your meat from groceries. Very wonderful animals but I would want to be home more so as to establish a very goo relationship otherwise it would not be good for the cat. They are so beautiful. They are not cheap either.

I think this lady paid 3500.00 for hers but said they can run from 10,000.00-20,000.00. Really depends on what you want I guess. I feel in love with her but my husband was a little weirded out by her. If I was going to pay that much for a cat, shoot I might as well get another horse

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BklynCwgrl · 11-16-2008, 01:22 PM

Just out of curiousity...what is the purpose of that mix?

For8tune · 11-16-2008, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by BklynCwgrl

Just out of curiousity...what is the purpose of that mix?

In all honesty, I have no idea. I guess just to have a more exotic cat. I think they are pretty but I would be scared to own one. IMO wild cats need to stay in the wild.

I guess it it no differant than people breeding wolves to dogs and zebras to horses.

BklynCwgrl · 11-16-2008, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by For8tune

In all honesty, I have no idea. I guess just to have a more exotic cat. I think they are pretty but I would be scared to own one. IMO wild cats need to stay in the wild.

I guess it it no differant than people breeding wolves to dogs and zebras to horses.

Exactly my point. I'd be afraid to own it...and wolf/dog mixes too...and these are the kinds of breeds that I imagine wind up getting put down.

I understand the Bengals...which are hypoallergenic. But I don't think they are at all wild.

Gotta Love Duns · 11-16-2008, 02:01 PM

That is one beautiful cat, but I don't think that I could ever own one. Mind you I could look at pictures all day long.

For8tune · 11-16-2008, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gotta Love Duns

That is one beautiful cat, but I don't think that I could ever own one. Mind you I could look at pictures all day long.

I'm with you on that one!!!

BarnBum · 11-16-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gotta Love Duns

That is one beautiful cat, but I don't think that I could ever own one. Mind you I could look at pictures all day long.

I agree !!

breburtch · 11-16-2008, 03:51 PM

wow she is beautiful so are the breeds in her linage. She def looks more like the serval then an of the others in her breeding. I love the ears of the serval and have always anmired them when I go to the peterborough zoo(haven't been in a while though so not sure if they still have them)only thing I don't really like about there looks is how tiny threre heads look in comparison to there body's.

So what brought Ozzy into the clinic was it just for a check up or was she sick?

HorseLVR · 11-16-2008, 04:08 PM

I've never seen one before. She's beautiful but I don't think I'm up to the challenge of anything but the most domestic kinds.

Might eat one of my teeny weenies for lunch!!!!!

APHANutmeg · 11-16-2008, 04:24 PM

What a beautiful animal. But, I could never own one also. They sound like alot of work and bigger than my dog

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When I was still working at one vet hospital, I did have the opportunity to help bottle feed a cougar and a lynx. The cougar was just a few weeks old when I was there and the lynx a couple months old. They were owned by a breeder friend of the office manager at the clinic. He would breed them as needed and sell them to zoos as semi tame animal that were a little easier to handle for zookeepers. He never sold to just people who wanted to own a wild cat.
Anyway, they were fun to handle and quite an experience, but we were all very glad when they went back to the owner

For8tune · 11-16-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by breburtch

wow she is beautiful so are the breeds in her linage. She def looks more like the serval then an of the others in her breeding. I love the ears of the serval and have always anmired them when I go to the peterborough zoo(haven't been in a while though so not sure if they still have them)only thing I don't really like about there looks is how tiny threre heads look in comparison to there body's.

So what brought Ozzy into the clinic was it just for a check up or was she sick?

She came in to be declawed on her back feet which I really didn't like. In my experiance, cats tend to bite more when they have no claws and let me tell you, this cat didn't have the normal cat teeth. It was scary

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Originally Posted by APHANutmeg

What a beautiful animal. But, I could never own one also. They sound like alot of work and bigger than my dog

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When I was still working at one vet hospital, I did have the opportunity to help bottle feed a cougar and a lynx. The cougar was just a few weeks old when I was there and the lynx a couple months old. They were owned by a breeder friend of the office manager at the clinic. He would breed them as needed and sell them to zoos as semi tame animal that were a little easier to handle for zookeepers. He never sold to just people who wanted to own a wild cat.
Anyway, they were fun to handle and quite an experience, but we were all very glad when they went back to the owner

Cool cat but yes we were very glad to see it go home too.

ILoveMyPaint · 11-16-2008, 06:14 PM

wow how beautiful! and im not usualy a cat person, and to think it will weigh 50lbs woah!

Stormy's Human · 11-16-2008, 06:25 PM

What a beautiful animal! I'm not one to have cats because of my alergies but those are very neat looking - not to mention - scarey?

BabyMay · 11-16-2008, 07:04 PM

She is beautiful isn't she.

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11-16-2008, 12:46 PM
For8tune Weanling Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Monroe, GA Posts: 320	Look what came into my Clinic!! This is Ozzy. She is a Serval/Savannh Cat hybrid. Right now she is about 20 pounds and about 2 feet tall. Full grown she will be about 50-60 pounds and as tall as a Doberman Pincher. Even though she was intemidating, she was really sweet and loving. So BEAUTIFUL!!! She couldn't be treated like a normal cat and posed as a challenge for the whole clinic. Ozzy Serval Cat Savannah Cat (Serval x Domestic Cat usually Bengals or Tabbies) Bengal (Asian Leopard Cat x Domestic Cat usually tabbies) Asian Leopard Cat A lot of wild in this cats lineage!!!! __________________ Proud Mom to a Spoiled Rotten Arabian Gelding ~Fame Fortune~

11-16-2008, 12:54 PM
Kingpin Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster, Ky Posts: 522	I had thought of getting one of those about two years ago but I do not believe I have the home for one. They can open doorknobs, They are very intelligent and will even take your meat from groceries. Very wonderful animals but I would want to be home more so as to establish a very goo relationship otherwise it would not be good for the cat. They are so beautiful. They are not cheap either. __________________ Confidence doesn't come out of nowhere. It's the result of something...hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication. Roger Staubach

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Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 8,428	That is one beautiful cat, but I don't think that I could ever own one. Mind you I could look at pictures all day long. __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse. http://nightfireranch.webs.com/index.htm

11-16-2008, 03:51 PM
breburtch Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ennismore, Ontario Posts: 2,108	wow she is beautiful so are the breeds in her linage. She def looks more like the serval then an of the others in her breeding. I love the ears of the serval and have always anmired them when I go to the peterborough zoo(haven't been in a while though so not sure if they still have them)only thing I don't really like about there looks is how tiny threre heads look in comparison to there body's. So what brought Ozzy into the clinic was it just for a check up or was she sick?

11-16-2008, 04:08 PM
HorseLVR Yearling Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Robertsdale,Alabama Posts: 784	I've never seen one before. She's beautiful but I don't think I'm up to the challenge of anything but the most domestic kinds. Might eat one of my teeny weenies for lunch!!!!! __________________

11-16-2008, 04:24 PM
APHANutmeg Yearling Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 682	What a beautiful animal. But, I could never own one also. They sound like alot of work and bigger than my dog. When I was still working at one vet hospital, I did have the opportunity to help bottle feed a cougar and a lynx. The cougar was just a few weeks old when I was there and the lynx a couple months old. They were owned by a breeder friend of the office manager at the clinic. He would breed them as needed and sell them to zoos as semi tame animal that were a little easier to handle for zookeepers. He never sold to just people who wanted to own a wild cat. Anyway, they were fun to handle and quite an experience, but we were all very glad when they went back to the owner __________________ Staff to: Sunshine's Bar B Ritz "Nutmeg" Buckskin APHA, and her 4 mini friends: "Mocha, Ginger, Gunther, and Kodi"

11-16-2008, 06:14 PM
ILoveMyPaint Weanling Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: massachusetts Posts: 325	wow how beautiful! and im not usualy a cat person, and to think it will weigh 50lbs woah!

11-16-2008, 06:25 PM
Stormy's Human Long Yearling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Seville, Florida Posts: 1,264	What a beautiful animal! I'm not one to have cats because of my alergies but those are very neat looking - not to mention - scarey?

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