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The Serengeti Cat is a tall, large boned, long legged, domestic cat resembling an African wild cat called a Serval. Males are generally slightly larger and heavier than females and can weigh up to 15lbs; females generally weigh between 8 and 12lbs. The Serengeti Cat is a clear yellow to gold cat with a pattern of distinct widely spaced black spots. Their stomach, ventral surfaces, whisker pads, chin, throat and jowls can be a little lighter in color. The coat is short, thick, and moderately soft. Since melanistic servals are known to exist. Serengeti Cats may also be cold gray with black spots, silver with black spots or solid black. The tabby is known as the brown spotted in the UK - however spots can be black or dark brown on a tan, light beige or gold background. The silver has black spots on a silver background. Ghost spotting can sometimes be seen on the solid black version. They are open, self-assured

and friendly. If introduced properly they should get along well with other pets. They are active and can be vocal, but not as much as their oriental ancestors. They love to climb and chase toys and will play for hours, and they don't like to be bored.

ORIGIN: Created by Karen Sausman of Kingsmark Cattery in California in 1994 as a cross between the Bengal cat and an Oriental cat . After the first litter, the breed is simultaneously developed in USA and in UK. The breed is still in the development stages, but the ultimate aim is to produce a cat that looks similar to a Serval , without using any recent wild cat blood. ( Bengal cats originate from hybridization of Asian Leopard Cats. Most Bengal cats used in Serengeti programs are many generations removed from these origins and possess few genetic contributions of the Leopard Cat). The breeds used in development are the Asian Leopard Cat, British Shorthair, domestic shorthair cats, Indian Mau, Ocicat, Egyptian Mau, Abyssinian, and Burmese/Bombay, Siamese and even Persian.