Things you wish you knew before buying a Savannah?

[Ashley]

LOL! The things kids repeat....at least you know the cats won't....I think So your work with pre-schoolers prepared you well for life with a Savannah!

Yes! Eyes & ears opened ALWAYS and if its too quiet.. more than likely, something is wrong! haha

 

[Jeni]

OMG, I'm pretty sure this is the funniest thread on here! I get my F2 baby girl this Saturday and have done everything I can imagine to prepare for her arrival...I think?! I am lucky enough to have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and can just imagine what we are getting ourselves into! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!

 

[admin]

You must be so excited, Jeni! Congrats and can't wait to see pictures and hear some stories.

 

[So Cal Mary]

I wish I would have known about them sooner. Our F4 Tobey is a hoot. There is nothing that he won't investigate. We've had to remove most of the pictures on the walls, as he's certain there is something behind every one. He loves lampshades, and whether a floor lamp or table lamp; they WILL end up on their side. He snatches things, loves Qtips, and oh yes toilet paper is a delicacy. Our alarm at 5am is Tobey running through the blinds on the slider, jumping on the nightstand and popping his head up into the lamp, and then putting his little whiskers right into my husband's closed eyes. He is the best

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

He sounds like a lot of fun, Mary, mine are such clowns too I can't imagine living without their antics!

 

[admin]

I wish I would have known about them sooner. Our F4 Tobey is a hoot. There is nothing that he won't investigate. We've had to remove most of the pictures on the walls, as he's certain there is something behind every one. He loves lampshades, and whether a floor lamp or table lamp; they WILL end up on their side. He snatches things, loves Qtips, and oh yes toilet paper is a delicacy. Our alarm at 5am is Tobey running through the blinds on the slider, jumping on the nightstand and popping his head up into the lamp, and then putting his little whiskers right into my husband's closed eyes. He is the best

Toby sounds like a typical Savannah, mary! And what would we do without them??? I can't remember my life before my savannah cats

 

[WitchyWoman]

A savannah cat with a head the size of a melon will try to stick that head in your mouth when you are brushing your teeth with mint flavored toothpaste. Same savannah will pull the toothbrush out of your hand in order to chew on it to savor the flavor of the mint toothpaste. If you do not allow this to happen to the cat's satisfaction, it will trash the entire bathroom and throw a temper tantrum that makes the human equivalent of the terrible twos appear tame. It is not sufficient to give the cat its own toothbrush with some paste on it. It must have yours.

 

[admin]

Hahaha, Deborah...I have never heard it quite describe this way

 

[Brigitte Cowell]

I think it must be the combination of your saliva and the mint toothpaste

Mine are not nearly as insane about it as we can't have peppermint or menthol in the house because it makes me nauseous... any time Missy has encountered something peppermint she goes crazy though, drooling and rubbing on it!

 

[SV Dad]

Well this thread has brought psychological relief! I was beginning to think I had three mutants, and my son had another mutant. OMG! These traits are bred into them! So lets see.
1. First and maybe foremost. Attitude. Things really go a lot smoother once you accept they train you and own you. But it's all about them! And dinner had better be on time, or else!
2. Noise. As noisy as teenagers. Sometimes for good reason, sometimes not (usually).
3. Trashing the joint. What is it about this behavior? Rip stuff up all over the place, just because. Stuff up on the mantle or the top of the kitchen cabinets? Not any more. Anything in their way, MOW IT DOWN!
4. Getting into your face. Seriously? Do I shove my face into yours when you are sleeping? The door being closed doesn't mean I want to challenge you to get in here, or want to hear you scratching the door.
5. Athleticism. Do they have to try to break the "Undercover Mouse" toy within 15 minutes of opening? Come on! I am getting looks from the customer service person at Walmart wondering how it is I keep buying the defective units? And I am getting tennis elbow from playing fetch!
6. Pecking order. This one drives me nuts. Wasn't it nice to get up in the morning and take a drink of water to get the rust out of your mouth? Not any more. Kitty likes to drink from the faucet, first. Then the second one, then the third. Ridiculous.
7. Cunning. Never, have I seen a creature so devious and quick to learn. Can't hide a thing from them. They can open up a lot more of things than you ever thought! What worries me the most, is I am convinced they are trying to figure out how to get an oppossable thumb so they don't need me anymore!
8. Cute. After all this, you still can't help but love them.
And an observation. I think three SV's is a critical mass. If any of you have four of these beasts in your domicile, you must be ex special forces!