Serval Quiz For Kids

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Serval Quiz For Kids — Photos: top line by A1 Savannahs, bottom right copyright Helmi Flick and bottom left: sorry I have lost the photographer’s name. Please leave a comment.

Please click on the START button and have fun. This is a serval quiz for children or anyone else because the questions are not that easy but they are multiple choice and you get points even if you get the first answer wrong. You can try again and again. Therefore, it isn’t that tough. Anyway, it is meant to be a bit of fun to test your knowledge and perhaps learn a bit about the serval at the same time. There are one or two clues in the picture.

Serval Quiz For Kids

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Question 1

What sort of coat does a serval have?

A	Plain brown coat Hint: Think spots!
B	Grey coat with stripes Hint: Think spots!
C	Yellowish coat with inky spots Hint: Well done 😉
D	Dark brown coat with donut spots Hint: Think plain spots and lighter background!
E	Salt and pepper looking coat Hint: Thinks inky spots instead!

Question 1 Explanation:

The serval has clear medium sized, dark brown to black plain spots on a yellowish coat. This is the best camouflage for this cat in the place where it lives, Africa.

Question 2

How much does a male serval weigh?

A	10-20 lbs Hint: Heavier!
B	20-40 lbs Hint: Well done 😉
C	40-50 lbs Hint: Lighter!
D	50-60 lbs Hint: Lighter!
E	60-70 lbs Hint: A lot lighter!

Question 2 Explanation:

The serval is a medium-sized wildcat. Its head-body length is 59-92 cms (23-36 ins), with a height to the shoulder of about 54-66 cms (21-26 ins). Its weight ranges from about 7-12 kgms (15-26 lbs) for females, and from 9-18 kilograms (20-40 lbs) for males

Question 3

How long are a serval's legs?

A	Short in length Hint: Think longer!
B	Medium length Hint: Think longer!
C	Average for a wild cat Hint: Think longer!
D	A long as cheetah's legs Hint: Think a bit shorter!
E	Longest of all cats compared to body size Hint: Well done!

Question 3 Explanation:

Compared to body size the serval has the longest legs of all the wild cat species. This is a comparison. Other cats such as the cheetah have longer legs.

Question 4

How fast can a serval run?

A	Top speed of 20 mph Hint: Much faster!
B	Top speed of 30 mph Hint: Faster!
C	Top speed of 40 mph Hint: A bit faster!
D	Top speed of 50 mph Hint: Well done.
E	Top speed of 60 mph Hint: Not quite as fast as this!

Question 4 Explanation:

The serval is one of the fastest wild cats because of its long legs. It's top speed is about 50 miles per hour. The serval is a slender cat too so it is lighter, which helps it go faster and jump better.

Question 5

Where does the serval live?

A	South America Hint: Think further east!
B	North America Hint: Think further east!
C	Asia Hint: Go west!
D	Russia Hint: Go south and west
E	Africa Hint: Well done!

Question 5 Explanation:

The serval is found on the continent of Africa, which is made up of many countries. Think of Africa and the area below the Sahara Desert. That is where the serval lives in Africa.

Question 6

Can the wild serval be tamed and domesticated?

A	Yes, there are domestic serval cats but they are not as domestic as your usual domestic moggie cat. Hint: Well done!
B	No, never. It is impossible to domesticate the serval. Hint: Try another answer!
C	Servals can't be domesticated because they pee all over the house and hiss all the time. Hint: Servals do pee and hiss but that does stop people living with them.
D	Servals are very easy to domesticate and they behave like domestic cats. Hint: Servals are not easy to domesticate and there is always a bit of wild cat in them.
E	Servals can't be domesticated because they bite and scratch all the time and are too dangerous. Hint: Servals aren't aggressive towards their human friends but they are quite big cats and can hurt a person.

Question 6 Explanation:

Quite a lot of people, mainly in America, keep a serval as a pet cat. They can become a domestic cat but are never exactly like your usual domestic cat. There is always quite a lot of wild cat in them which is easy to see.

Question 7

How do servals know where their prey is?

A	They see their prey and chase it. Hint: They might but they use another more important sense as well.
B	They smell their prey and jump on it. Hint: No, they use another sense to locate prey.
C	They hear their prey and pounce onto it. Hint: Well done!
D	They see their prey running away and chase after it. Hint: No. their prey is usually rodents in long grass. Try again.
E	They see their prey fly away and they jump up and catch it. Hint: Servals do sometimes catch birds but their prey is usually rodents in long grass. Please try again.

Question 7 Explanation:

Servals locate prey with their excellent sense of hearing and sound collected from their large oval ears. Servals don't like noisy conditions as it interferes with sound detection. Windy conditions are noisy so they wait for the wind to die down. Their prey lives in long grass so the serval listens and pounces very accurately.

Question 8

Servals are good jumpers. How high can they jump?

A	2 meters or about 7 feet Hint: A bit more! Please try again.
B	3 meters or about 10 feet. Hint: Well done!
C	4 meters or about 13 feet Hint: A bit less! Please try again.
D	5 meters or about 15 feet Hint: A bit less! Please try again.
E	6 meters or about 19 feet Hint: A bit less! Please try again.

Question 8 Explanation:

Servals are great jumpers because they have long legs and they pounce from a height onto small prey like rodents and stun the animal then kill it. This happens in grassy places where the serval hears the rodent.

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Kids, and parents who want an easy read, can read about the serval on this page. The serval is popular with people because they are not that aggressive. But never think you can make a serval behave like a domestic cat. They are much larger and they are wild cats. They can be a bit scary. You will never remove the wild personality from the tame serval. This is good. Please let them live in the wild, in Africa, where they belong and where they can be themselves. Don’t make them a “pet”.

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Serval Quiz For Kids — 10 Comments

Caroline on July 26, 2013 at 7:19 pm said:
Where did you get that upper right photo? They are both beautiful, even if the Serval looks a bit displeased at being held for the shot. Trusts her, and I’m guessing she released him/her immediately out of love, caring.
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Ruth aka Kattaddorra on July 26, 2013 at 3:08 pm said:
It’s a very good quiz for kids in that there are explanations at the bottom for each answer, I got one wrong, I overestimated how high a serval can jump and it hinted try lower….which I think is a good way to teach kids (and adults interested in cat facts too) by another chance to guess the right one.
I can imagine kids going back on and having another go to get them all right and that way the right answers will stick in their minds.
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- Michael on July 26, 2013 at 5:24 pm said:
  I am pleased you found it OK, Ruth. It is quite tricky doing these both from the software point of view and the questions. I agree the best thing is that kids can try again and still get points and then learn about the serval. That is the important thing for me.
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- Caroline on July 26, 2013 at 7:15 pm said:
  very well said. The hints are wonderful!
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Caroline on July 26, 2013 at 5:23 am said:
question 6, Michael, you little Shit! lol The answer ‘c’ was oh boy, and i love fun with this, because you know, you aren’t “posing” these questions towards children…A1 Savannah lovers! F1’s, F2’s and Servals. lol! love it!
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- Michael on July 26, 2013 at 6:28 am said:
  I am posing these questions for kids. It is a multiple choice quiz so a kid can guess and have fun and then learn. What is wrong with that?
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- Ruth aka Kattaddorra on July 26, 2013 at 3:10 pm said:
  Caroline what’s with the ‘little shit’ you keep on calling Michael? Maybe it’s not the same in your country but here it’s an insult and very unkind and unjustified.
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  - Michael on July 26, 2013 at 5:21 pm said:
    Ruth, I think she has a “problem”. Not that excuses her. Thanks for supporting me.
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  - Caroline on July 26, 2013 at 7:12 pm said:
    It took me a long time to accept that phrase/name. I did not know, after finally letting it go and acclimatizing myself. I meant it a the highest honr, in the cat world. 🙁 my mistake. Truly sorry.
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Michael on July 24, 2013 at 11:36 am said:
Note: if PoCers see a mistake, please tell. These are a bit tricky.
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Serval Quiz For Kids

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