Just over six years ago, the Savannah Cat Rescue (SCR) chose me to be Zuri's new mom. Some of you know my girl, and some even donated to help her recover from a botched declaw. Deb Roberts wrote a fantastic article about Zuri in June 2020 about her journey in this magazine's inaugural issue "Savannahgans®." Zuri's story has since taken a new twist, and I'd like to share it here.

We got our first Savannah, an F2 male, as a pet in 2001. We were fascinated, and I was intrigued at the possibility of helping to develop a cat breed as exciting as the Savannah cat.

Our harnesses are the best you'll find. They're the most comfortable, best looking (including authentic and designer patterns), and most importantly, the safest. We take our time to make each piece a perfect, custom fit for your cat. We use only brass or metal hardware (no plastic or cheap stuff) and a double safety with genuine Italian leather in most cases.

I've been researching and reviewing houseplants for the last few years and have found many hardy and easy-to-grow options that are both non-toxic to your cat and aesthetically pleasing to you.

The Ripple Rug concept is, you position the lighter rug (with the holes) on the bottom floor mat, using Velcro, to make tunnels your cat can play in. The holes can be made larger with scissors as needed.

After escaping out the door, running across many acres, and scaling an out-of-reach, unusually-shaped tree, Phoebe spent ten days balancing on a branch, fighting for her life.

My cattery is a VERY small in-home, hobby cattery (we can count our current breeding cats on the one hand), focusing on quality - not quantity. We're very fortunate to have cats from not only some of the best breeders in the country but from across the world. I have many other breeders who've helped us get this far. I enjoy helping out in the Savannah community and giving back where I can. And although I don’t get the opportunity to do it enough, I enjoy participating in TICA shows, sharing our magnificent breed with the public.

The most simple tasks become complex when living with a Savannah. All I wanted was a cup of coffee.

An interview with Dr. David Bostwick DVM, MS, DACVIM (SAIM) Veterinary Specialist Missoula Veterinary Specialty Clinic, Missoula Montana

I've always owned and loved animals of many types: From training and hunting with dogs; to horse events with the whole family, and even raising salamanders (so spoiled, they'd only eat from our hands) when the kids were little. As the kids grew and my husband started working on the road, I realized my childhood dream of showing cats.

We’ve all seen the cat furniture ads, clicked through, only to be astounded by the price. Not only that, but did they really think some of our beasts would fit into a little cube of 16”? After studying the design closely, I determined that with my limited woodworking experience, I could actually make one that Ascher, our 30# F2, could comfortably use. And it could be built with some of the pieces of Maple plywood I had left over from a previous project.

One of the first things people ask about Savannah cats is, "what's the 'F' number mean? Here we explain what the "F" word means when referring to our beloved Savannah Cats.

After careful research and education to learn about Savannah cats, and ultimately selecting a reputable breeder, Luna joined our family in March of 2017 at the age of 10 weeks. She was spunky, alert, playful, and in seemingly good health when I picked her up in Boston. Luna isn't your usual cat. She's exceedingly friendly, funny, quirky, overly loving, and loaded with personality. Luna exceeded all expectations of what we thought a Savannah cat would be. She quickly melded into our home and our hearts as our first pet.

We started making our cat towers and trees because our Savannahs cats grew too large to comfortably and safely maneuver in the trees we'd purchased.

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One of the most common comments made by prospective Savannah owners is asking about the size of the Savannah cat. Everyone wants a large, beautiful, wild-looking cat. "The bigger, the better” is what they think.