Is there difference between FB 4 (5) savannah cat and F1? Which one is better?
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FB 4 question
- Thread starter Victoria Mortis
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The filial generation refers to how closely related they are to the Serval. Not sure what you mean by an FB4 (5).
But an F1 is one generation removed and has a Serval parent. F2 is 2 generations removed. An F4 is 4 generations removed so less Serval blood. Typically the closer to the Serval they are, the more intense their behaviors are and they can be more stubborn. By each cat is an individual and can be very different from other cats is the same generations. The earlier generations are also a lot more money. There is no "better" generation, it all depends on what you are looking for. You may also be limited on what generation you can own based on where you live. You can look at www.HybridLaw.com to see what limitations there are for your area.
But an F1 is one generation removed and has a Serval parent. F2 is 2 generations removed. An F4 is 4 generations removed so less Serval blood. Typically the closer to the Serval they are, the more intense their behaviors are and they can be more stubborn. By each cat is an individual and can be very different from other cats is the same generations. The earlier generations are also a lot more money. There is no "better" generation, it all depends on what you are looking for. You may also be limited on what generation you can own based on where you live. You can look at www.HybridLaw.com to see what limitations there are for your area.
Neither one is better. There is a potential difference in size between F4-5 and F1; F1 usually being larger. F1s can be very determined and stubborn and difficult to dissuade from getting what they want when they want it. All the generations will have a huge personality and lively intelligence.
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From what I understand about genetics, an F4B kitten would be a kitten whose mother was an F3, and Father was a savannah, but who had a grandparent that was not a savannah. For example, an F1 is always an "A" because it has a serval parent. An F2 can be an "A" or a "B", "A" if only its mother was a savannah, "B" if its mother and father were both Savannahs. An F3 can be an "A", a "B" or a "C""A" if only its mother was a savannah, "B" if its mother and father were both Savannahs, but one of its grandparents was not, or "C" if both its parents and all of its grandparents were savannahs. At the F4 level, kittens can begin to be SBT, which means that the closest non-savannah relative of the Kitten is its great-great-grandparent. Paige, et al please weigh in if I didn't get this quite right.
The differences between an F1 kitten vs. an F4 kitten. Neither is "better". It is a question of which would be better for you and your lifestyle. I don't have an F1, but we have an F2 little girl who is 8 months old, a 4 year old F3C boy, an almost 4 year old F4 SBT boy, and an almost five year old F5 SBT boy. Each of the kitties is different. F5 Diablo is the smartest and the most patient. F4 Mickey Blue Eyes is the most loving. F3 Jarvis is wacky, but wonderful. He took the longest to bond with me, so in some ways I think I appreciate him most. He sleeps with me almost every night, even though it took me more than a year for him to really let me touch him. F2 Baby Rey is our lap cat. If you are sitting down or laying down, she is usually snuggling with you, unless she is playing or eating. All of them are determined. All of them have different likes and dislikes. All of them are wonderful pets.
The differences between an F1 kitten vs. an F4 kitten. Neither is "better". It is a question of which would be better for you and your lifestyle. I don't have an F1, but we have an F2 little girl who is 8 months old, a 4 year old F3C boy, an almost 4 year old F4 SBT boy, and an almost five year old F5 SBT boy. Each of the kitties is different. F5 Diablo is the smartest and the most patient. F4 Mickey Blue Eyes is the most loving. F3 Jarvis is wacky, but wonderful. He took the longest to bond with me, so in some ways I think I appreciate him most. He sleeps with me almost every night, even though it took me more than a year for him to really let me touch him. F2 Baby Rey is our lap cat. If you are sitting down or laying down, she is usually snuggling with you, unless she is playing or eating. All of them are determined. All of them have different likes and dislikes. All of them are wonderful pets.
As others have said, the differences between an F1 and F4 depend on what you are looking for. In general, all generations of Savannahs are active, inquisitive, and mischievous in nature, with the F1 being more intense and persistent in his/her determination to get what he/she wants. If size is a determining factor for you, you should go with an F1 (and hope for the best), as any later generation will most likely be a normal to large domestic cat size.
Re: Nikki's explanation of the generations - that was somewhat convoluted and I had a hard time following it. Basically:
A-registered Savannahs are Savannahs with only ONE Savannah parent, usually the Savannah mother and a domestic outcross sire, but it could be the other way around as well.
B-registered Savannah is one in which both parents are Savannahs, but not all grandparents are Savannahs. For example, crossing an A-registered Savannah to another A-registered Savannah will give you B-registered offspring.
C-registered Savannahs are when all four grandparents are Savannahs … or two generations of Savannah to Savannah breeding. Crossing a B-registered Savannah to another B-registered Savannah will give you C-registered Savannah offspring.
SBT stands for "Stud Book Tradition" and is a cat with three generations of Savannah to Savannah breeding – all great-grandparents are Savannahs. Two C-registered Savannah s will produce an SBT litter. This is what is considered a purebred cat and is the eventual goal of our Savannah breed section.
Re: Nikki's explanation of the generations - that was somewhat convoluted and I had a hard time following it. Basically:
A-registered Savannahs are Savannahs with only ONE Savannah parent, usually the Savannah mother and a domestic outcross sire, but it could be the other way around as well.
B-registered Savannah is one in which both parents are Savannahs, but not all grandparents are Savannahs. For example, crossing an A-registered Savannah to another A-registered Savannah will give you B-registered offspring.
C-registered Savannahs are when all four grandparents are Savannahs … or two generations of Savannah to Savannah breeding. Crossing a B-registered Savannah to another B-registered Savannah will give you C-registered Savannah offspring.
SBT stands for "Stud Book Tradition" and is a cat with three generations of Savannah to Savannah breeding – all great-grandparents are Savannahs. Two C-registered Savannah s will produce an SBT litter. This is what is considered a purebred cat and is the eventual goal of our Savannah breed section.
Thank you very much.