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Addictional informatio
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They are commonly compared to dogs in
their loyalty, and they will follow
their owners around the house like a
canine. They can also be trained to walk
on a leash like a dog, and even fetch.
Savannahs often greet people with
head-butts, or an unexpected pounce.
Some Savannahs are reported as being
very social and friendly with new people,
and other cats and dogs, while others
may run and hide or revert to hissing
and growling when seeing a stranger.
Exposure to other people and pets is
most likely the key factor in
sociability as the Savannah kitten grows
up.
Owners of Savannahs say that they are
very impressed with the intelligence of
this breed of cat.An often noted trait
of the Savannah is its jumping ability.
Savannahs are known to jump up on top of
doors, refrigerators and high cabinets.
Some Savannahs can leap about 8 feet
(2.5 m) high from a standing position.
Savannahs are very inquisitive, and have
been known to get into all sorts of
things. They often learn how to open
doors and cupboards, and anyone buying a
Savannah will likely need to take
special precautions to prevent the cat
from getting into things.
Savannah cats do not fear water; many
will play or even immerse themselves in
water. Some owners even shower with
their Savannah cats. Presenting a water
bowl to a Savannah may also prove a
challenge, as some will promptly begin
to "bat" all the water out of the bowl
until it is empty, using their front
paws.
Vocally, Savannahs may either chirp like
their Serval father, meow like their
domestic mother, or do both, sometimes
producing sounds which are a mixture of
the two. Chirping, when present, is
observed more often in earlier
generations. Savannahs may also "hiss"—a
Serval-like hiss is quite different from
a domestic cat's hiss, sounding more
like a very loud snake hiss, and can be
alarming to humans not acquainted to
such a sound coming from a cat. Hissing,
and even aggressive behavior which
involves hissing, is more frequent in F1
or occasionally F2 generations, and may
subside or disappear as the cat is
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