{"id":171426,"date":"2022-07-14T15:53:51","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/"},"modified":"2022-07-14T15:53:51","modified_gmt":"2022-07-14T15:53:51","slug":"are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Are serval cats hard to take care of?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Are_serval_cats_hard_to_take_care_of\" title=\"Are serval cats hard to take care of?\">Are serval cats hard to take care of?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Why_do_servals_hiss_so_much\" title=\"Why do servals hiss so much?\">Why do servals hiss so much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Can_a_serval_be_a_good_pet\" title=\"Can a serval be a good pet?\">Can a serval be a good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#How_do_you_take_care_of_a_serval_cat\" title=\"How do you take care of a serval cat?\">How do you take care of a serval cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Can_a_serval_hurt_a_human\" title=\"Can a serval hurt a human?\">Can a serval hurt a human?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Can_you_keep_a_serval\" title=\"Can you keep a serval?\">Can you keep a serval?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Are_servals_friendly\" title=\"Are servals friendly?\">Are servals friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Why_do_Pumas_hiss_so_much\" title=\"Why do Pumas hiss so much?\">Why do Pumas hiss so much?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Why_do_friendly_cats_hiss\" title=\"Why do friendly cats hiss?\">Why do friendly cats hiss?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Are_servals_good_with_house_cats\" title=\"Are servals good with house cats?\">Are servals good with house cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Can_I_have_a_pet_serval\" title=\"Can I have a pet serval?\">Can I have a pet serval?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Does_a_serval_make_a_good_pet\" title=\"Does a serval make a good pet?\">Does a serval make a good pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#How_do_you_keep_a_serval_as_a_pet\" title=\"How do you keep a serval as a pet?\">How do you keep a serval as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#What_do_you_feed_a_serval_cat\" title=\"What do you feed a serval cat?\">What do you feed a serval cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Are_servals_dangerous_to_people\" title=\"Are servals dangerous to people?\">Are servals dangerous to people?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#Will_a_serval_kill_a_domestic_cat\" title=\"Will a serval kill a domestic cat?\">Will a serval kill a domestic cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-serval-cats-hard-to-take-care-of\/#How_strong_is_a_servals_bite\" title=\"How strong is a servals bite?\">How strong is a servals bite?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_serval_cats_hard_to_take_care_of\"><\/span>Are serval cats hard to take care of?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Serval cats play  hard.<\/b> They can knock over large items, scratch and tear furnishings, jump extremely high, and crash into things during their many excursions. The cats are strong with fast reflexes, and they even use their teeth and claws during play. Plus, scratches are much worse with serval cats.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_servals_hiss_so_much\"><\/span>Why do servals hiss so much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hissing is a peculiar trait of the Savannah cats obtained from their Serval parent. While this sound <b>could sometimes come naturally since it&#8217;s distinctive of one of the ancestors, it could also be used to express mood<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_serval_be_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Can a serval be a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although serval cats are not included in the provincial Controlled Alien Species legislation, that doesn&#8217;t mean they should be kept as pets. Serval cats are wild animals. Native to many parts of Africa, serval cats roam savannahs and wetlands hunting for prey. <b>They have a poor quality of life when kept as pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_take_care_of_a_serval_cat\"><\/span>How do you take care of a serval cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The spotted serval cat is a long-legged African wild cat that can be kept as an exotic pet, but it needs a lot of room to play and a diet consisting of whole prey. To keep these cats healthy and happy, serval owners must <b>provide large outdoor enclosures in locations that stay warm year-round<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_serval_hurt_a_human\"><\/span>Can a serval hurt a human?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Serval cats don&#8217;t chase their prey like leopards and other cats in the wild. They listen and wait until ready, then they jump in the air8 and land on their prey. Once they hold them or incapacitate them with their weight, <b>they usually deliver a fatal bite to the neck.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_keep_a_serval\"><\/span>Can you keep a serval?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Serval cats aren&#8217;t legal everywhere in the U.S. <b>In some states, they are completely illegal to own. In others, you will need to obtain a license. In others, such as South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Alabama, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Idaho, you can own a serval cat legally without a license.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_servals_friendly\"><\/span>Are servals friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>While a serval cat can bond with a human, they generally will only be one-person animals. They are capable of being affectionate and aren&#8217;t usually aggressive towards humans but keeping one as a pet is still risky. As we already mentioned, serval cats play hard and rough.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_Pumas_hiss_so_much\"><\/span>Why do Pumas hiss so much?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Baby mountain lions (also called pumas and cougars in different parts of the country) and baby bobcats meow like household kittens. As adults, <b>they growl, hiss and spit when they are displeased. When they are contented, they purr.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_friendly_cats_hiss\"><\/span>Why do friendly cats hiss?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Serval cats don&#8217;t chase their prey like leopards and other cats in the wild. They listen and wait until ready, then they jump in the air8 and land on their prey. Once they hold them or incapacitate them with their weight, <b>they usually deliver a fatal bite to the neck.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_servals_good_with_house_cats\"><\/span>Are servals good with house cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Serval cats should never be kept with other pets or with kids. These cats are the most skilled hunters of any wild cat species. Those hunting instincts never go away even in a serval raised with humans. Small animals and small people look and act too much like prey to ever be safe with a serval cat in the house.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_have_a_pet_serval\"><\/span>Can I have a pet serval?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Serval cats aren&#8217;t legal everywhere in the U.S. <b>In some states, they are completely illegal to own. In others, you will need to obtain a license. In others, such as South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Alabama, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Idaho, you can own a serval cat legally without a license.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_serval_make_a_good_pet\"><\/span>Does a serval make a good pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are not easily house-trained, and will frequently mark their territory with urine. <b>It is extremely challenging to provide for the nutritional and veterinary needs of a wild cat like a serval in captivity. Without their needs met, they experience poor welfare.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_keep_a_serval_as_a_pet\"><\/span>How do you keep a serval as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But do serval cats make good pets? No matter how domesticated they may become, a serval cat will always be a wild animal at heart and <b>does not make a good pet.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_feed_a_serval_cat\"><\/span>What do you feed a serval cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Serval cats aren&#8217;t legal everywhere in the U.S. In some states, they are completely illegal to own. In others, <b>you will need to obtain a license. In others, such as South Carolina, North Carolina, West Virginia, Alabama, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Idaho, you can own a serval cat legally without a license.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_servals_dangerous_to_people\"><\/span>Are servals dangerous to people?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yet <b>servals are categorised as dangerous animals under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976, and require a licence to be kept privately. Born Free is very concerned by the risk these and other dangerous wild animals pose when kept as pets or used for birthday parties, &#8216;cuddle&#8217; sessions and &#8216;meet and greets&#8217;.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_serval_kill_a_domestic_cat\"><\/span>Will a serval kill a domestic cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Servals are the best hunters of all of the exotic cat species; <b>making a kill about 90% of all attempts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_strong_is_a_servals_bite\"><\/span>How strong is a servals bite?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Servals have a bite force at the canine teeth of <b>172 Newtons, whereas feral domestic cats have a bite force of 56 Newtons (Christiansen 2007; Wroe et al. 2005). Because of this higher bite force, servals can subdue larger prey than can feral cats. Because most of its prey is small in size, servals must hunt frequently.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are serval cats hard to take care of?Why do servals hiss so much?Can a serval be a good pet?How do you take care of a serval cat?Can a serval hurt a human?Can you keep a serval?Are servals friendly?Why do Pumas hiss so much?Why do friendly cats hiss?Are servals good with house cats?Can&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171426"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=171426"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/171426\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=171426"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=171426"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=171426"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}