Can you have a serval as a pet?

Can you have a serval as a pet?

The serval cat is a beautiful animal that some people keep as an exotic pet. While you may be able to acquire a serval cat from a breeder, they are considered wild cats. ... Ownership of a serval cat is illegal in many locales and requires licenses, permits, and inspections in others.

How much does a serval cost?

Most of the mid-size cats, like Servals and Caracals, cost $1700.00 to $2800.00 and Ocelots can run as high as $15,000.00. The more rare the cat, the higher the price.

Do servals eat cats?

NOT-SO-FANCY FEAST. Servals mostly hunt rodents—on average, one serval eats 4,000 a year—but they're not picky eaters like some other wild cats. They'll eat anything small enough for them to catch, including grasshoppers, snakes, and even birds as large as storks and guinea fowls.

Is a serval a wild cat?

Servals are medium-sized wild cats with tawny, black-spotted coats and long necks and long legs that allow them to see over savanna grasses. They also have large ears and an acute sense of hearing.

Where can I own a serval cat?

The states in which owning a serval is legal make up about half of the United States. It's legal to own these wild cats in Nevada, Idaho, Wisconsin, Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, and West Virginia without a license required.

Where is it legal to own a serval?

Serval cats aren'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."

How long do Caracals live for?

Caracals live approximately 12 years in the wild and 17 years in human care.

What are the Predators of the serval?

• Main predators of servals are humans (who hunt them for fur), leopards, hyenas and dogs. Due to long legs, servals are fast runners; they achieve 45-50 miles per hour. Only cheetahs are faster than servals. Servals are solitary animals, which gather only during mating season.

What does a serval eat?

• Serval Diet and Prey. The Serval is a carnivorous animal that hunts and eats small animals in order to survive. Servals primarily hunt rats and other small rodents along with fish and frogs in the water, large insects and small birds, which they are able to catch both on the ground and by leaping into the air.

What does serval mean?

• The serval is a wild African cat. The name "serval" means "Wolf Deer". For those who have never seen a serval, you can describe it as looking like a small cheetah. They have many similarities, but if you examine the serval you can see the differences in many ways.

What is the serval's closest relative?

• The serval is a wild cat that is found in many parts of Africa.Its closest relatives are the caracal (Caracal caracal) and the African golden cat (Caracal aurata).The serval is the only member of its genus, and up to 18 subspecies (types) are recognized. You can see a list (with photos) of every living wild cat species here: Wild Cats List.; What Does The Serval Look Like?