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[admin]

No blood i broke it up the monent beagal screamed,and the hair was pulled or scratched out it didnt just magically fall out.We both know if sv's jump and play like servals they surley will stalk and fight like a serval...thats the draw to these cats...the closest you will come to owning a wild cat.

Cc that is just plain BS...most savannah's do not jump and play like servals and are no where near the size of servals...they are mainly like other domestics, who exhibit the exact same behavior...to equate a savannah to a wild cat is ridiculous...We actually will not tolerate that kind of comparison on this forum because it is so far from the truth...

You need to check yourself...and do so before posting again comparing savannahs to wild cats...you need to speak to Arden ASAP!!!!

 

[admin]

I have a sv now i know what they are like.

It is obvious you do not...I have four savannahs and one domestic. I have had domestics all my life...sometimes cats fight...sometimes cats do not like each other...has nothing to do with the cat being a savannah...

You have said your bengal does NOT get along with your Manx...ummm...maybe your Bengal just doesn't like other cats...and maybe, just maybe, your behavior and attitude is contributing to stressing out all the cats much more than they already are.

And...maybe, just maybe, you made a mistake by bringing another cat into your household and that is WHY we are suggesting you speak to Arden.

Blaming an entire breed of cat for what is going on in your household is pretty outrageous, IMO...

 

[admin]

And sv's are bred to look like what kind of cat,and they cost more money when the have a high percentage of what kind of cat.

What the hell does that have to do with anything...being bred to "look" like a serval does not mean they are a serval...as for serval percentage, anything over 60% is considered high percentage...anything less is not.

 

[admin]

What about the lady whos cat is being terrorized by the sv....tell her scared cat that.And what do you mean my issues,im just telling what happened.Like all other consumer/ info chat board you catch shit if you say anything negative about the product even if its true fact.What would my breeder have to do with it,nothing wrong with the cat ...

No one is being terrorized by a savannah and the fact that you are buying into all the hype is really telling me more than I need to know about you.

as for this forum...we are passionate about savannahs and many here have waaaayyy more experience than you do concerning them...so we do have a right to defend our breed when they are being unjustly described and characterized.

 

[Trish Allearz]

What about the lady whos cat is being terrorized by the sv....tell her scared cat that.And what do you mean my issues,im just telling what happened.Like all other consumer/ info chat board you catch shit if you say anything negative about the product even if its true fact.What would my breeder have to do with it,nothing wrong with the cat ...

Let's review the facts, shall we?

You have a Bengal, another cat, and this Savannah kitten.

Your other cat and the Bengal do not get along.

Your Savannah kitten and your Bengal do not get along.

What is the common denominator?

Right- your Bengal. So I guess, one could then presume, that all Bengals are nasty, badly bred cats that cannot handle living with other cats. In fact, one could presume that easier then one could presume that your Savannah kitten is a nasty ravenous beast who is trying to kill your Bengal.

Ah-ha! But I bet you'd say your Bengal is a nice cat, you love your Bengal- it's not the Bengal or the breed's fault that it doesn't get along with other cats. It's the other cat- it's the Savannah.

That doesn't make sense. It makes as much sense as blaming everything on your kitten. It doesn't. This isn't a Bengal issue. This isn't a Savannah issue. This isn't a moggy issue or whatever breed your other cat is. This is a CAT ISSUE.

As far as the pinning it on the breed- go to a Ragdoll forum- you will see posts of Ragdolls not getting along. Go to a Sphynx forum- you will see posts of Sphynxes not getting along. Go to any animal specific forum and you will see examples of certain individuals within the breed not getting along. Does that mean Ragdolls are ferocious beasts? No- it means at least one of the cat individuals simply does not care for the other. Same with Sphynxes, same with dogs, etc.

Your breeder has everything to do with the issue. If you are having problems, you should be discussing and freely sharing your problems with your breeder. That is a part of the breeder-buyer relationship. You posted nothing but positive things about your breeder, so WHY wouldn't you be discussing your issues with your kitten now? Perhaps she could shed light on your kitten's personality with its littermates and presumably, she will have solid, good advice to give you as a new home.

 

[Trish Allearz]

Here- think of it this way...

Savannahs are CATS first, Savannahs second.

Cats are cats.

 

[Mrs.CC]

I beg to differ. No one is knocking the Savannah breed. It is what it is. We knew going into this that a Savannah is highly energetic and playful. My husband is just describing our cat's behavior, which obviously, isn't a total rarity. I don't need to be a cat expert to tell you there's a marked difference between our heinz 57 who passed away, our Manx, our Bengal, or our SV. There's no way to classify all cat behaviors as generic. Each individual within each breed has it's own characteristics. We're also not saying he has a problem...he's just being a SV. As far as my husband's concern for his fur family... he is the most caring and compassionate person I know when it comes to animals; whether they belong to him or not. I would much rather he be "overly" concerned for their well-being than to not give a rip whatsoever. We know that Triton came from a wonderful and highly knowlegeable breeder. I also know how busy she is. Since we are members of this board, we figured there would always be someone who could readily be available to answer questions or concerns, instead of calling Arden away from her work. Whe don't feel the need to bother her with what we don't consider to be a problem rather than a trait.

 

[Trish Allearz]

I beg to differ. No one is knocking the Savannah breed. It is what it is. We knew going into this that a Savannah is highly energetic and playful. My husband is just describing our cat's behavior, which obviously, isn't a total rarity. I don't need to be a cat expert to tell you there's a marked difference between our heinz 57 who passed away, our Manx, our Bengal, or our SV. There's no way to classify all cat behaviors as generic. Each individual within each breed has it's own characteristics. We're also not saying he has a problem...he's just being a SV. As far as my husband's concern for his fur family... he is the most caring and compassionate person I know when it comes to animals; whether they belong to him or not. I would much rather he be "overly" concerned for their well-being than to not give a rip whatsoever. We know that Triton came from a wonderful and highly knowlegeable breeder. I also know how busy she is. Since we are members of this board, we figured there would always be someone who could readily be available to answer questions or concerns, instead of calling Arden away from her work. Whe don't feel the need to bother her with what we don't consider to be a problem rather than a trait.

Sorry, this quote here does not read, "I understand this is a high energy breed and we're cool with working on socializing these cats"...


First page, "I( can't just let them go at it, a few small tuffs of fur got pulled... which really pisses me off. I think it's always gonna be like this".

Also, the nature of the BEAST post and the other posts basically implying that your kitten is some kind of wild animal does not read, "My kitten is a high energy silly kitten- boy, I can't wait for him to calm down and be friends with my Bengal!"

Posts saying that your kitten is pissing you off- those are the types of things you need to take up with your breeder. Kittens- sure, they can piss ya off left and right! Trust me, when my computer was knocked over and broken, I was irritated myself! BUT in this situation, your breeder can help you.

And yeah, cats personalities differ, but I think after being on this forum as long as you two have been- you can clearly see most Savannahs get along perfectly with cats of all types. Cats are cats.

In the end, I think we all commend CC for loving his Bengal. That's FANTASTIC. But you brought a BABY KITTEN home and he's being a BABY. Not a wild beast. Not a Serval *kitten. A baby kitten.

And your breeder is never too busy to help you out- that is what she is there for.

 

[Pam Flachs]

Cant she isnt fixd yet,manx start it with bengal.

Your Manx is not "fixed"----not spayed? How old is she? And she starts "it"---fighting---with the Bengal? That right there may be the source of the issues going on in your home. An adult intact (unspayed) female cat can be very territorial and go after other cats and create an environment of stress. I have a DSH girl who did just that until she was spayed; after that, harmony was restored with my cats, and I have both DSH and SV's living together.

If your Manx has fought with your Bengal prior to the arrival of Triton, the Bengal may be on edge anticipating an attack by him......

If your Manx is not spayed, that should be done ASAP.

 

[Pam Flachs]

...and please, call or email Arden. She is very good at returning emails promptly. She will want to know what is going on and can help you. Don't be embarrassed by this turn of events.