So then its more like i normal cats fur.... i mean my Bengals fur is the softest fur ive felt on any animal. my wife picks them up and rubs her face in their fur cause its so soft. they get annoyed and let her know but she cant stop herself.
No it should not feel like a "normal cat", but not like a Bengal either. The Bengal fur is indeed silky soft and fine hairs. The Savannah coat should be "loose and non-resilient" which means if you run your fingers into the coat it shouldn't snap back into position too easily.
Here's what our breed standard says:
"Short to medium in length with good
substance and a slightly coarse feel to it.
Coarser guard hairs cover a softer
undercoat; the spots have a notably softer
texture than the guard hairs. The coat is not
inordinately dense and lies relatively flat
against the body."
We don't want it as close-lying and short hairs as an Oriental either... medium length with that added length at the belly like Kelly mentions is good. Because of the extra melanin in the hair shaft, the spots are softer, as are the black Savannahs which can have a very lush feel to their coat because of that
