{"id":184959,"date":"2022-07-18T11:07:36","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:07:36","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:07:36","slug":"are-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Savannah cats illegal in California?"},"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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Are_Savannah_cats_illegal_in_California\" title=\"Are Savannah cats illegal in California?\">Are Savannah cats illegal in California?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#What_exotic_cats_are_legal_in_California\" title=\"What exotic cats are legal in California?\">What exotic cats are legal in California?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#What_states_allow_servals_cats\" title=\"What states allow servals cats?\">What states allow servals cats?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Are_serval_cats_legal_in_the_USA\" title=\"Are serval cats legal in the USA?\">Are serval cats legal in the USA?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Is_a_serval_cat_legal_in_California\" title=\"Is a serval cat legal in California?\">Is a serval cat legal in California?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#What_states_is_it_legal_to_own_a_Savannah_cat\" title=\"What states is it legal to own a Savannah cat?\">What states is it legal to own a Savannah cat?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Where_are_savannah_cats_banned\" title=\"Where are savannah cats banned?\">Where are savannah cats banned?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Can_you_have_a_Savannah_cat_as_a_pet\" title=\"Can you have a Savannah cat as a pet?\">Can you have a Savannah cat as a pet?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Are_serval_cats_legal_in_California\" title=\"Are serval cats legal in California?\">Are serval cats legal in California?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#What_weird_pets_are_legal_in_California\" title=\"What weird pets are legal in California?\">What weird pets are legal in California?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Are_savannah_cats_legal_in_California\" title=\"Are savannah cats legal in California?\">Are savannah cats legal in California?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Is_owning_a_tiger_legal_in_California\" title=\"Is owning a tiger legal in California?\">Is owning a tiger legal in California?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Are_serval_cats_legal_in_the_US\" title=\"Are serval cats legal in the US?\">Are serval cats legal in the US?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Where_are_savannah_cats_legal_in_the_US\" title=\"Where are savannah cats legal in the US?\">Where are savannah cats legal in the US?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Can_I_own_a_serval_cat_in_Florida\" title=\"Can I own a serval cat in Florida?\">Can I own a serval cat in Florida?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Can_a_serval_be_a_house_pet\" title=\"Can a serval be a house pet?\">Can a serval be a house pet?<\/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-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#How_much_is_a_serval_cat_in_us\" title=\"How much is a serval cat in us?\">How much is a serval cat in us?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Are_Savannah_cat_legal_in_California\" title=\"Are Savannah cat legal in California?\">Are Savannah cat legal in California?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#What_states_can_you_own_a_serval\" title=\"What states can you own a serval?\">What states can you own a serval?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Are_serval_cats_good_house_pets\" title=\"Are serval cats good house pets?\">Are serval cats good house pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Are_savannah_cats_legal_in_the_US\" title=\"Are savannah cats legal in the US?\">Are savannah cats legal in the US?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#How_much_is_an_F5_Savannah_cat\" title=\"How much is an F5 Savannah cat?\">How much is an F5 Savannah cat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Can_you_own_an_F1_Savannah_cat_in_California\" title=\"Can you own an F1 Savannah cat in California?\">Can you own an F1 Savannah cat in California?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Do_Savannah_cats_make_good_house_pets\" title=\"Do Savannah cats make good house pets?\">Do Savannah cats make good house pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-savannah-cats-illegal-in-california\/#Are_Savannah_cats_allowed_in_NYC\" title=\"Are Savannah cats allowed in NYC?\">Are Savannah cats allowed in NYC?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Savannah_cats_illegal_in_California\"><\/span>Are Savannah cats illegal in California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In California, <b>there are no restrictions on owning a Savannah cat. This includes those from earlier generations, which makes it a great place to be if you want to own a Savannah cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_exotic_cats_are_legal_in_California\"><\/span>What exotic cats are legal in California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Answer: <b>No exotic cats of any kind are legal except for certain domesticated hybrids.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_states_allow_servals_cats\"><\/span>What states allow servals cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is legal to own a serval in 16 states in the U.S. You can own a serval without a license in <b>North Carolina, Alabama, Nevada, and Wisconsin. You can obtain a license to own a serval in Texas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maine, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, and South Dakota.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_serval_cats_legal_in_the_USA\"><\/span>Are serval cats legal in the USA?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Serval cats aren&#8217;t legal everywhere in the U.S. 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=\"Is_a_serval_cat_legal_in_California\"><\/span>Is a serval cat legal in California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Owning an African serval is illegal in California, unless you have a permit, something Ann admitted she did not have. She&#8217;s an indoor\/outdoor cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_states_is_it_legal_to_own_a_Savannah_cat\"><\/span>What states is it legal to own a Savannah cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>4 states have no laws on keeping dangerous wild animals as pets: <b>Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. 6 states do not ban or regulate keeping big cats as pets: Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Delaware, and Oklahoma.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_savannah_cats_banned\"><\/span>Where are savannah cats banned?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All Savannah cats are illegal in <b>Georgia, Hawaii, Nebraska, and Rhode Island.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_have_a_Savannah_cat_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Can you have a Savannah cat as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They can live between 1220 years, so when you bring home a Savannah, you&#8217;re bringing home a friend for life. <b>Savannahs are great family pets for the right family. They are high-energy and demand a lot of attention, so they are not well suited for a household where the owners are never home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_serval_cats_legal_in_California\"><\/span>Are serval cats legal in California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It is illegal to own a serval in California without a special permit. Los Angeles Animal Services is working to determine if the cat has an owner.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_weird_pets_are_legal_in_California\"><\/span>What weird pets are legal in California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Did you know these pets are legal to own in California?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pot Belly Pigs.<\/li>\n<li>Pygmy Goats.<\/li>\n<li>Miniature horses.<\/li>\n<li>Tarantulas.<\/li>\n<li>Ball Python (these type are non-venomous)<\/li>\n<li>Chinchillas.<\/li>\n<li>Lynx.<\/li>\n<li>Lizards (non-venomous)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_savannah_cats_legal_in_California\"><\/span>Are savannah cats legal in California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In California, <b>there are no restrictions on owning a Savannah cat. This includes those from earlier generations, which makes it a great place to be if you want to own a Savannah cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_owning_a_tiger_legal_in_California\"><\/span>Is owning a tiger legal in California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The California Fish and Game Code makes it a misdemeanor to keep as a pet any animal that is endangered or which the department considers a threat to public health and safety or to native fish, wildlife, or agriculture. Many of these restrictions seem obvious  such as <b>prohibitions on owning lions, tigers or bears<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_serval_cats_legal_in_the_US\"><\/span>Are serval cats legal in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Serval cats aren&#8217;t legal everywhere in the U.S. 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=\"Where_are_savannah_cats_legal_in_the_US\"><\/span>Where are savannah cats legal in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>4 states have no laws on keeping dangerous wild animals as pets: <b>Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. 6 states do not ban or regulate keeping big cats as pets: Alabama, Nevada, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Delaware, and Oklahoma.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_own_a_serval_cat_in_Florida\"><\/span>Can I own a serval cat in Florida?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Legality. Servals, like all wild animals, are not considered domestic animals. Many states have laws relating to their care and transport. For example, <b>a Florida resident who is seeking to purchase a serval as a pet must apply for a Class 2 Personal Pet Permit<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_a_serval_be_a_house_pet\"><\/span>Can a serval be a house pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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. These wild cats are not much bigger than a medium-size dog, but they still retain their wild instincts and are cunning escape artists.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_a_serval_cat_in_us\"><\/span>How much is a serval cat in us?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>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. These wild cats are not much bigger than a medium-size dog, but they still retain their wild instincts and are cunning escape artists.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Savannah_cat_legal_in_California\"><\/span>Are Savannah cat legal in California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In California, <b>there are no restrictions on owning a Savannah cat. This includes those from earlier generations, which makes it a great place to be if you want to own a Savannah cat.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_states_can_you_own_a_serval\"><\/span>What states can you own a serval?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Answer: <b>No exotic cats of any kind are legal except for certain domesticated hybrids.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_serval_cats_good_house_pets\"><\/span>Are serval cats good house pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is legal to own a serval in 16 states in the U.S. You can own a serval without a license in <b>North Carolina, Alabama, Nevada, and Wisconsin. You can obtain a license to own a serval in Texas, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maine, Montana, Idaho, North Dakota, and South Dakota.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_savannah_cats_legal_in_the_US\"><\/span>Are savannah cats legal in the US?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are Savannah cats illegal? F1 (first-generation) Savannah cats are illegal in more than 10 states. <b>Many U.S. states allow fourth-generation or later Savannah cats. All Savannah cats are illegal in Georgia, Hawaii, Nebraska, and Rhode Island.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_is_an_F5_Savannah_cat\"><\/span>How much is an F5 Savannah cat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Male F5 kittens generally range from about $1,000 all the way up to around $5,000 (for breeders). Female F5 kittens typically range from about $1,000 to $2,500.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_own_an_F1_Savannah_cat_in_California\"><\/span>Can you own an F1 Savannah cat in California?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In California, <b>all generation hybrid cats like (F1 Savannah California) are legal. This rule is much improved than in states like New York, which only allow F5 and under.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Savannah_cats_make_good_house_pets\"><\/span>Do Savannah cats make good house pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They can live between 1220 years, so when you bring home a Savannah, you&#8217;re bringing home a friend for life. <b>Savannahs are great family pets for the right family. They are high-energy and demand a lot of attention, so they are not well suited for a household where the owners are never home.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Savannah_cats_allowed_in_NYC\"><\/span>Are Savannah cats allowed in NYC?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They are outlawed in New York City, members of a new designer breed growing in popularity called the Savannah, an offspring of a wildcat &#8212; the African serval &#8212; and the domestic house cat.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are Savannah cats illegal in California?What exotic cats are legal in California?What states allow servals cats?Are serval cats legal in the USA?Is a serval cat legal in California?What states is it legal to own a Savannah cat?Where are savannah cats banned?Can you have a Savannah cat as a pet?Are serval cats legal&#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\/184959"}],"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=184959"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/184959\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=184959"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=184959"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=184959"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}