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| Servals
have the largest ears and longest legs in relation so
the size of their body of any other cat. They use their
legs to leap for prey instead of running. A serval can
leap 6-8 feet in the air to catch a bird. Servals stand
about 2-3 feet and their tales are about a foot long.
They range from 18-40 pounds. They have the ability
to purr although our handlers have only heard the females
purr when they are in heat. |
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serval has excellent hearing and hunts by sound. They
eat mainly hares, ground squirrels, hyraxes and mole
rats. They will also prey on frogs, snakes, lizards,
insects, fish and birds. |
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main predators are hyenas, leopards, dogs and man. Even
though their size make them seem to be a good choice
for a house pet. They cannot be domesticated and have
been known to kill other cats and dogs. |
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gestation period is about 75 days. Litters range in
size from 1-3 kittens. |
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