The Serengeti is a relatively new American breed developed in the 1990s to resemble the African serval without using wild cat blood. Created from crosses between Oriental Shorthairs and Bengals, Serengetis have a spotted coat, long legs, and large ears that give them a striking wild appearance. They are active, friendly, and highly social cats who need plenty of stimulation and interaction.
My Serengeti looks like she escaped from a wildlife documentary and behaves like a warm, gentle, devoted companion. The contrast between her wild appearance and her domestic sweetness is one of the great pleasures of this breed. She is loyal to my family, gentle with my children, and playful without…
Read full review →My Serengeti is the most sociable cat I have owned. She greets every visitor with confident curiosity, integrates with other pets easily, and seems genuinely to enjoy company. She is vocal and communicative in a pleasant way. She is warm and present with everyone who enters our home. A genuinely soc…
Read full review →My Serengeti was more active than I anticipated in his first year. He needed more stimulation than I was providing and became destructive when bored. We invested in cat trees, running wheels, and interactive sessions and he settled significantly. He is now wonderful but the energy management require…
Read full review →My Serengeti's wild appearance and energetic personality have expanded my appreciation of what domestic cats can be. She is beautiful, athletic, intelligent, and genuinely companionable. She makes me appreciate the depth of what has been achieved in selective breeding. A remarkable, beautiful, wonde…
Read full review →My Serengeti's spotted coat is genuinely beautiful. Her spots are clear, well-defined, and give her a striking, exotic appearance. She catches attention everywhere she appears in photographs. Her coat is short and requires minimal care. She is beautiful and unique looking and her personality is as w…
Read full review →My Serengeti is the most athletic cat I have ever owned. She leaps to extraordinary heights from standing, runs circuits of the house with focused speed, and plays with intense predatory focus. She needs significant environmental enrichment to channel all that energy. With adequate stimulation she i…
Read full review →My Serengeti has integrated with my existing cats better than I expected. She is socially confident without being aggressive. She established relationships with each cat at their own pace and is now on genuinely friendly terms with both. Her sociability extends to feline companions as well as people…
Read full review →My Serengeti has the appearance of a small serval with her spots, long legs, and enormous ears. She moves with the grace and athleticism of something wild. Her personality is entirely domestic and warm. She is sociable, friendly, and deeply affectionate with my family. She looks like she belongs in …
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