Are purebred Savannah cats a good investment to breed?

I've been breeding Savannah cats for about 12 years, and have never broken even. Among cat breeders, this is common. If you love the animals it is challenging, if not impossible, to really approach it as a business. read more

No, don't breed cats as an investment. Breed them in order to improve the looks and health of a particular breed that you like. Intact Savannah cats will cost you thousands of dollars to obtain, and may cost you thousands more in vet bills if they have genetic defects, contagious diseases or malnutrition. read more

The Savannah was developed after a domestic cat crossed with a serval — a medium-size African wild cat — gave birth to a kitten on April 7, 1986. The kitten was named Savannah. After hearing about her, breeders Patrick Kelly and Joyce Sroufe joined forces to create a new breed. read more

Joyce started breeding Savannah Cats in the late 1980's and started to register her first litters in 1994. She is also well known among exotic cat owners and breeders as the original founder of the Savannah Cat Breed and an expert in the breeding and care of exotic cats. A1 Savannahs is now owned by Martin and Amanda Engster. read more