The History of Bengal Cat

The savannah cat's history starts during the early 1980's when Judy Frank bred an African Serval to a domestic shorthair cat. The mating by Judy Frank produced one female savannah cat, this female savannah cat was afterwards named Savannah, she continued to produce other female savannah cat kittens to ascertain the Savannah cat breed.

Other breeders, to be immediately after the cat Savannah, were impressed with the unique look and exotic, friendly and outgoing temperament tempermant Savannah breed of cat and went to start their breeding programs. These breeding programs, see what the basis for each generation of Savannah Cat is still alive. I did not expect a diffuclut very soon and many like the race what it is today.

Throughout history, in 1996, Savannah cat breeders presented a request for reopening of Savannah with The International Cat Association (TICA) TICA registered, but the council had placed a moratorium on accepting any new races. It was not until 2000 that the Savannah was accepted for registration.