SERVAL CATS AS PETS: Care, behavior, Housing, Feeding, Health, habitat, ownership and Bonding Tips

By Vincent Wright

Serval cats are some of the most spectacular felines on earth, with long legs, large ears, athletic bodies and sharp intelligence. They are also still wild at heart. Keeping one safely is nothing like living with a domestic cat, and the difference between a dream and a disaster depends on preparation, space, diet, legal compliance and long term commitment. This handbook lays out that reality clearly so you can decide if you are truly ready, and then care for a serval in a way that puts welfare first.

Serval Cats as Pets: Care, Behavior, Housing, Feeding, Health, Habitat, Ownership and Bonding Tips guides you from your earliest questions about the species through every stage of ownership, from choosing a legal, ethical source to creating a lifetime care plan.

Inside this book, you will learn how to:

Decide if a serval is right for you by understanding its African origins, wild instincts, activity levels and what those mean in a home or private facility.
Choose the right serval cat from licensed breeders or rescues, assess health and temperament, read body language and weigh the differences between males and females.
Set up a safe, enriched environment with spacious indoor and outdoor enclosures, vertical climbing structures, secure fencing, weather protection, hiding spots and daily enrichment that supports natural behavior.
Feed a species appropriate diet based on whole prey and raw meat, with clear guidance on protein, bones, organs, supplements, feeding schedules, safe treats and foods to avoid.
Protect health and hygiene through preventive veterinary care, vaccination and parasite plans, monitoring for common illnesses, and practical grooming for nails, coat and ears.
Understand behavior and training including hunting play, marking, stress signals and territoriality, plus positive reinforcement methods for recall, handling, basic commands and safer everyday interaction.
Approach breeding, if you choose it with honest information about mating behavior, gestation, birthing, kitten care, socialisation and the ethical questions around producing more wild cats.
Navigate laws and ethics with clear explanations of permits, CITES rules, local regulations, public safety duties, responsible sourcing and what truly ethical exotic pet ownership looks like.

Written in calm, practical language, this handbook turns complex serval care into clear, manageable steps. Whether you are a serious prospective owner, already live with a serval, or work in rescue, sanctuary or education, it gives you the structure, knowledge and confidence to provide secure housing, correct nutrition, meaningful enrichment and responsible long term stewardship for one of Africa's most remarkable wild cats.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G4DGXX74
• ISBN13: 9798276436630
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"