Breeding Nonstandard Savannahs for Beginners

[SV Dad]

In fact we still allow outcrosses, just not to be shown.

I think I get this. It will take several generations before it can be shown after the non permissable outcross.

 

[John Popp]

The fun starts when I pour the rest of this bottle of tequila over some Lucky Charms and get to that decoder ring.

 

[Trish Allearz]

I thought I remember a thread whereby a knowledgeable member discussed this as a possible problematic issue going forward. I found it interesting. (Was it Dr Chris?)
Before too many feathers get ruffled, I am not against a breed standard. This thread started out as a non standard breeders guide for beginners. I hope Trish isn't offended. She laid down a real nice foundation for this discussion, perhaps unknowingly. Many of us grabbed the ball and started running with it. It certainly produced a lively debate, was personally enlightening to me, and perhaps healthy to understand that a lot of us already have these non standard breedings and are overjoyed to have them. It doesn't diminish in the least the current standard, but emphasizes the potential yet ahead.

Nah, I'm cool- just exhausted today!

 

[SV Dad]

The fun starts when I pour the rest of this bottle of tequila over some Lucky Charms and get to that decoder ring.

That's ahhh ... some breakfast you got there. But, another interesting thought gleamed from this thread! Why didn't Deborah think of this?

 

[Kristine]

Sorry, I haven't pulled my TICA decoder ring out of my box of Lucky Charms.

It's okay John, TICA's rules can be hard to understand when you finst start reading them, but in the they are logical. You just have to read through the bylaws to see how the different breeds are treated.

 

[John Popp]

And right now I think the Burmese breed is doing it to improve their breed's health...

This is exactly a concern I have with the limited number of servals that all savannahs originated from.

 

[SV Dad]

This is exactly a concern I have with the limited number of servals that all savannahs originated from.

Bingo! My intent was to stimulate some proactive thinking and breeding as opposed to reactive breeding.

 

[shelby]

The plain old truth is that Servals were and still are bred to any cat they will breed. Everyone was so excited when the F1s were being produced and I never saw one case of someone saying they did not like the color or pattern on them.I will choose type over color or pattern any day of the week. I must say there are some mighty fine nonstandard babies out there;>)

 

[Kristine]

I think I get this. It will take several generations before it can be shown after the non permissable outcross.

Yes.

 

[John Popp]

It's okay John, TICA's rules can be hard to understand when you finst start reading them, but in the they are logical. You just have to read through the bylaws to see how the different breeds are treated.

I'm unsure of the logic of allowing a breed to falter into health issues before outcrosses are permissible. That's not a rap on any one, just what's historically been revealed with dog and cat breeding.

I, for one, don't ever expect to show a Savannah nor own one that meets the criteria to be shown. Just not why I'm here. I certainly have respect for those who do and an appreciation for what's involved. My wife and I will likely never have anything other than male F2s or F3s so we won't be having any effect on the gene pool.