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HP Savannah Cats refer to Savannah cats with a high percentage of African Serval blood.
Firstly, it is important to note that the information provided here is based on our opinion regarding the percentage and HP (High Percentage) Savannah Cats. This information aligns with the standards and definitions commonly accepted among Savannah breeders.
The percentage mentioned in the description of a Savannah Cat represents the estimated percentage of African Serval blood in that particular Savannah.
Due to the nature of genetics and the lack of available testing to determine the exact Serval percentage in a Savannah, most percentages provided are hypothetical estimates rather than verified authenticity. However, this is not necessarily a negative aspect unless the breeder is intentionally misleading.
In essence, when a breeder informs you about the percentage of their Savannah Cat or kittens, it may not be entirely accurate since it relies on their estimation. The percentage can only be confirmed if the cat or kittens are a result of directly breeding a Serval with a domestic cat.
When a Serval is bred with a domestic cat, the resulting kittens are 50% Serval and 50% domestic cat, with equal genetic contributions from each parent. This is the only breeding scenario where the Serval percentage is definitively known.
What defines a "HP" Savannah Cat?
A HP (high percentage) Savannah Cat signifies the highest amount of wild African Serval blood found in a Savannah cat.
The highest Serval blood percentage is typically found in the F1 Savannah generation, followed by the F2 Savannah generation.
The term "HP Savannah" primarily applies to the F1, F2, and HP F3 generations.
It is possible for a breeder to consider their Savannah cat as "HP" and sell the offspring as "HP" even if it doesn't adhere to the standard definition we, as ethical breeders, strive to achieve for the term "HP Savannah Cats." This doesn't necessarily make them wrong; it simply means they have a different interpretation of the term.
The term "HP Savannah" is commonly used in the following context:
If a breeder breeds an F1 or F2 Savannah with a Serval, they achieve the highest amount of Serval blood in a Savannah cat. This specific scenario should be the ultimate criterion for using the term "HP Savannah."
Breeding an F1 or F2 Savannah with a Serval is the most rare and challenging pairing. Creating an F1 Savannah cat is already difficult, and not many breeders attempt the F1 to Serval pairing due to various fertility issues associated with this HP pairing. As a result, this mating is almost ineffective or purposeless for the future of the breed and is primarily done to sell the cats as pets.
F2 kittens can be labeled as "HP F2 Savannahs" if their mother is an HP F1 Savannah.
F3 kittens can be labeled as "HP F3 Savannahs" if their mother is an HP F2 Savannah.
To summarize the term "HP Savannah Cats":
The following kittens can be labeled as "HP Savannahs":
F1 kittens born from an HP F1 Savannah queen.
F1 kittens born from an HP F2 Savannah queen.
F1 kittens born from an HP F3 Savannah queen.
F2 kittens born from an F1 Savannah queen that was born from an F1 Savannah queen.
F2 kittens born from an F1 Savannah queen that was born from an F2 Savannah queen.
F3 kittens born from an HP F2 Savannah queen.