F2 or F3 - How to pick?

[brandi86]

Can anyone shed light on the major differences between the two generations? F2 and F3? I'm up in the air on which to go with.

Can anyone recommend any good breeders of the two?

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I think that the further away from the Serval you go in generation, the program or the breeder involved becomes more and more important. Hence it is easier to have an amazing F2than F3...but not at all impossible to have an F3 more striking than some other F2s.

Where are you located, brandi86?

 

[Patti]

In general, the further away from the serval you get the fewer 'servally' traits you see - such as stubbornness, persistence, heightened curiosity, etc., however all Savannahs have these traits to some degree or another, and I think from generation to generation the degree that these traits are seen is more of an individual matter. For instance, I have an F3 that is as laid back as any domestic cat, and another F3 that could compete with my F1s in the mischievous department. When choosing a kitten, I think it's less important to choose a generation and more important to ask about personality and how well they get along with other kittens as well as humans.

 

[DumaLove]

I agree with Patti and Brigitte. Typically the later the generation, the less Serval traits you see. But definitely depends on the individual cat as well. I have F2 full Brother and Sister (just from different litters). They couldn't be more opposite. He is very much Serval like in his temperament (only really likes one person and HATES change!), but he is our least troublemaker and is very low energy. His sister loves everyone, but is super high energy and loves to get into trouble.

Her F3 kittens are also somewhat varied. They all love people, and are pretty high energy. But some are troublemakers and some aren't. And her only female kitten is so far bigger than her 2 littermate brothers.

 

[John Popp]

Rocks, Scissors, Paper, by far your best bet in accurately picking a Savannah.

Our pair of f1s are pretty different, but our F3 "Chongo" was far more of a load to deal with and his brother was the sweetest kitten we ever had.

Again, Rock, Scissors, Paper.

 

[MM3]

BREEDER IS PARAMOUNT! Again BREEDER IS PARAMOUNT. if you go with breeders on this forum or breeders this forum recommends your good to go! How the breeder interacts with the kittens dictates your future life with your furbaby. I wish I would of known about this forum ( which your already ahead by joining this awesome knowledgeable experienced group of folks). I did a search on the web found chris owner of cutting edge. We researched all breeds for months and months to have a match with our lifestyle. Came up with a Savannah due to characteristics. Wanting to continue our 2-4 day get aways to the ocean. Chris assured us that his kittens were socialized being they were in his home with kids and dogs. Which was not true. My husband and I don't have any other pets or small grandchildren. We both work from home so we're almost always home. Chris gave us a health certificate which didn't mean squat. She was extremely extremely ill, took her a good 6-8 months to get well. Never received proper paper certification for her. Took her 3 years to sleep on my bed. She's very loving but we've never been able to hold her or have her lay with us on the couch. I can count the few times she has jumped in my lap and stayed there for 15 or 20 mins max. We revamped our entire house to accomadate her. Which has helped tremendously with her lack of not being socialized. We've not been on our trips to the beach. She's always skittish and on guard. So I'm just saying know your breeder. We ended up adapting our lifestyle to fit her. We love her dearly and she has enriched our lives greatly. I just wish I would of known then what I know now. Your so far ahead of your search for your furbaby by being here!
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