So, they became more popular as they’re more difficult to produce than Savannah Cats with the typical brown and black spotted tabby coats. On top of that, Black Savannah Cats are even rarer because their coat type is caused by an uncontrollable gene mutation. It’s already difficult to breed Savannah Cats because African Servals and domestic cats have different breeding seasons and mating behaviors. So, they became a sought-after option for people who wanted to care for a cat with an exotic appearance but didn’t have the means, resources, and experience to care for an actual wild cat. They were a more friendly and manageable option than exotic wild cats, like bobcats and lynxes. Image Credit: Kolomenskaya Kseniya, Shutterstock How the Black Savannah Cat Gained Popularityīlack Savannah Cats started to become popular due to their exotic looks. They initiated a Savannah cat breeding program, and more breeders eventually joined the movement and helped to boost the appearance of more Savannah cats in the 1990s. This kitten had an African Serval parent and a Siamese Cat parent, and she was given the name, “Savannah.”Īfter the birth of Savannah, breeders by the name of Patrick Kelley and Joyce Sroufe decided to work together to develop a new cat breed. The first recorded Savannah Cat was born on April 7th, 1986. The Savannah Cat is a relatively new cat breed that’s a cross between a wild African Serval and a domestic cat. The Earliest Records of the Black Savannah Cat in History
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