What Does SBT/BST Mean in the Savannah Cat World

Savannah Cat Facts
Written By Heather Jackson

In a prior "What the F" article, we discussed the Filial system, which you can read here. This article takes it a step further. If the Filial system isn't confusing enough, there are even more letters to learn! You can have an SBT-BST cat as well. Wait, what...isn't that a Palindrome? No, it’s just a mouthful.

What does SBT Mean? Once a cat's parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents are ALL Savannahs, the result of those kittens is what's called "Stud Book Traditional" or SBT. This is the first generation considered a purebred Savannah and is the only classification for the Championship Competition with TICA. The earliest generation SBT's are achieved is F4 (but of course, that doesn't mean ALL F4's are SBT).

So what does BST stand for? That's a “Brown (Black) Spotted Tabby.” This basically means any brown-colored Savannah with a black (or dark brown) spotted pattern and a black tail tip is a BST. BST is the most common color for Savannahs, and a BST can range anywhere from a very warm-toned golden brown to a darker cool-toned brown that almost looks gray.

Fun Fact: The Savannah Breed Standard permissible colors also include SST - Silver (Black), Spotted Tabby, Black (aka Melanistic), and Black Smoke. Examples of warm BST versus Cool BST are shown below.

Heather Jackson

We strive to produce the highest quality Savannah kittens to become your valued family member. We only use the HEALTHIEST cats in our breeding program. They are fully tested when joining us and regularly once they are here. They are fed the best raw diet with supplements and given lots of toys, playtime, and other enrichment. All of this is done to ensure your kitten has a healthy start in life, and every kitten comes with a full written HEALTH guarantee.

All of our cats are pets first and foremost, so only those with the best TEMPERAMENT are kept in our breeding program. This guarantees your new kitten will come with a great TEMPERAMENT, both through genetics as well as socialization.

We hand select our breeding cats to have outstanding and complementary TYPE from some of the best Savannah breeders in the world. This promises your new kitten represents a stunning example of the breed and will possess many traits of the Savannah breed standard, which can be reviewed HERE.

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