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Are servals legal in Georgia?

PoC avatarPosted on November 26, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2020

It is legal to own and possess a serval in Georgia provided you have the requisite licence or permit. Conversely, it is unlawful to import, transport, transfer, sell, purchase or possess a serval in Georgia without first obtaining a wild … Continue reading →

Posted in Serval | Tagged animal law, captive wild cats, Georgia, serval, serval cat

Are servals legal in Arizona?

PoC avatarPosted on November 26, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2020

Servals are legal in Arizona if you have a permit. The permit (license) is restrictive. It states that no servals held under the licence may be sold, bartered, gifted, rented or traded to a location within the state. A person … Continue reading →

Posted in Serval | Tagged animal law, Arizona, serval, serval cat | Leave a reply

Are servals legal in Colorado?

PoC avatarPosted on November 26, 2020 by Michael BroadNovember 26, 2020

Servals are not legal in Colorado, a pet-loving state. Before I explain why this is my answer, I would like to say that it is very hard to find the answer to the question in the title from Colorado State … Continue reading →

Posted in Serval | Tagged animal law, Animal laws, Colorado | Leave a reply

Would you want this cat in your home?

PoC avatarPosted on September 16, 2020 by Michael BroadSeptember 16, 2020

I am asking the question about a forty pound serval. The cat that you see in the photograph on this page. His name is Spartacus and he’s been in the news. He is four-years-of-age and he went missing for 48 … Continue reading →

Posted in Serval | Tagged african serval, cat domestication, exotic cats, exotic pets, serval cat escapes, tame, wild cat species | 2 Replies

Why do servals have big ears and short tails?

PoC avatarPosted on May 30, 2020 by Michael BroadMay 30, 2020

The answer is fairly straightforward. They have big ears because most of their hunting takes place in long grass detecting small mammals with their ears. They can pick up the sound of prey travelling through the undergrowth with their highly … Continue reading →

Posted in Serval | Tagged african serval, cat ears, cat tails, serval, serval cat, wild cat species | Leave a reply

Do servals live in groups?

PoC avatarPosted on March 23, 2020 by Michael BroadMarch 23, 2020

Do servals live in groups? No, servals are solitary animals. There have been reports of the odd sightings of groups or pairings but it was found that they consisted of a mother and kittens or a mating pair. That’s the … Continue reading →

Posted in Serval | Tagged africa, african serval, serval

Picture of black serval by George Turner

PoC avatarPosted on October 26, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 26, 2019

This is a really excellent photograph of a black (melanistic) serval in the wild taken by British wildlife photographer George Turner. He used a Nikon D5 camera with a 500 mm, F4 lens. The Nikon D5 is a full frame … Continue reading →

Posted in Serval | Tagged black serval, melanism, melanistic cat, melanistic serval, melanistic wildcats, pictures of cats | Leave a reply

Are African servals good pets?

PoC avatarPosted on October 15, 2019 by Michael BroadOctober 15, 2019

African servals don’t make good pets to most people who buy one. Good pets are domestic animals that provide companionship and enjoyment. Good pets are easy to get along with and they should fit in with the human lifestyle with … Continue reading →

Posted in Serval | Tagged african serval, exotic pets, serval, serval cat escapes, wild cat pets | Leave a reply

Do servals purr?

PoC avatarPosted on August 16, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 16, 2019

Do servals purr? Yes, they do purr. But don’t expect a purr that sounds exactly like the purr of a domestic cat. It is deeper and richer. Other sounds that they make are: growl, hiss, wah wah call and “a … Continue reading →

Posted in Serval | Tagged african serval, wild cat species | Leave a reply

Can servals be black?

PoC avatarPosted on August 14, 2019 by Michael BroadAugust 14, 2019

The picture below is of a black serval taken by a camera trap in the Kilimanjaro area of Tanzania. It is the first picture of a black serval that I have seen in Tanzania. Black servals are relatively common in … Continue reading →

Posted in Serval | Tagged african serval, black serval, melanism, melanistic cat, melanistic serval, serval, Tanzania | 1 Reply

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