A Serval is not a domestic cat but is a medium sized African Wildcat and a DWA is required to keep one in this country.

It is a powerful animal with long legs and a fairly short tail. The servals head is small in relation to its body and the tall oval ears are set close together.

The serval is the easiest exotic wildcat to tame and can become very "dog like" although as with all animals you must respect what it really is.

Servals are extremely intelligent animals and have historically been kept as pets in Africa. The ancient Egyptians worshiped the serval and kept them as pets and also used them to guard their grain stores against hungry rodents.

All our DWA felines are carnivorous and are fed a variety of game, in season, also with rabbit, chicken, beef and fish all raw and all of human consumption quality. We also add felidae T and oasis supplements.

Our serval enclosures give the cats plenty of exercise and stimulation while keeping them in a safe environment. Each enclosure measures 20m X 10m X 3m with the main sleeping area an 8ft X 6ft insulated and heated shed. There are other "kennels" and hides they can use and they thoroughly enjoy our interaction with them chasing balls or running after a pulled rope etc.

To accept the responsibility of caring for one of these magnificent cats is a huge commitment both financially and physically as they can live for 20-25 years. That is 20-25 years of your time, of providing proper housing, feeding and exotic vet care.

But the reward for sharing your life with this superb exotic wildcat is also huge.

We are successful African Serval cat breeders and this is one of our serval mums with her kitten. We do occasionally have Serval kittens for sale.