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Strange Pets: The Serval

Meet the Serval 🦂—a long-legged, big-eared African wildcat built for spring-loaded leaps and radar-like hearing! Sleek spots, sky-high pounces, and serious attitude make this feline breathtaking to watch 🐾👀. In Episode 7 of PetKeeper's 25 Strange Pets countdown 🐾, we dive into habitat, diet, lifespan, and temperament so you can decide if this wild-at-heart athlete belongs in your home 🏠. Stick around to the end for the official PetKeeper Score to see how beginner-friendly it really is ⭐! 🏚️ Habitat: Think secure mini-sanctuary, not a “cat room.” A combined outdoor yard and indoor suite totaling 600+ sq ft is the bare minimum 🏡. Use 8–10 ft fencing with a roof or overhang (they jump and climb!) plus dig-proof perimeter (concrete footer or buried welded wire) 🧱. Install a double-door airlock for entry/exit and lockable gates 🔐. Provide a heated/insulated indoor den for cold/wet weather (aim 65–85°F/18–29°C), shaded areas, windbreaks, and weatherproof resting boxes 🌤️. Enrichment is everything: high platforms, sturdy logs, cat-safe trees, tunnels, scratching posts, puzzle feeders, scent trails, and a shallow water feature to splash in 💦🌿. Plan daily supervised indoor time, harness/leash training, and robust sanitation/odor control. Always confirm permits and zoning—servals require specific legal clearance 📜. 🍽️ Food: A whole-prey, raw-based diet is essential 🍽️. Rotate quail, rabbit, rodents, day-old chicks, and a quality raw grind that includes bone and organs (target roughly 80/10/10 meat/bone/organ) 🐭🐇🐤. Adults usually eat 1.5–2.5% of body weight per day (split into 1–2 meals); juveniles need smaller, more frequent meals. Ensure adequate taurine (heart-rich meats or supplement if your grind is light), balanced calcium/phosphorus, and constant fresh water 💧. Avoid cooked bones, dog food, and fish-heavy menus. Use feeders and scent games to mimic hunting and reduce boredom 🎣🧩. Practice safe raw handling and freezer rotation. 😌 Temperament: Not domesticated. Expect a high-energy, high-prey-drive athlete that is wary of strangers and intensely curious 🚨🐾. They chirp, hiss, and growl; they may scent-mark and can be destructive if understimulated. Positive-reinforcement training, early socialization, and daily structured exercise (2–4 hrs) are musts 🎯. Handling is limited—respect boundaries, avoid rough play, and never house near small pets like rabbits, birds, or rodents. Even well-trained servals can be unpredictable; this is an expert-only companion. ⏳ Lifespan: With proper vet care and diet, captive servals often live 12–18 years ⏳❤️. That’s a long-term commitment to space, enrichment, and specialized veterinary access (find an exotic/small wild cat vet). Discuss vaccine protocols (killed-virus only when recommended), parasite prevention, annual exams/bloodwork, and spay/neuter with your vet 🩺. ✅ PetKeeper Rating: 17/50—stunning but very demanding: expert keepers only with permits, space, time, and serious resources 🚫🍼✅. If you love exotic pets and thoughtful care guides, smash that Like 👍, Subscribe 🔔, and drop a Comment 💬! How would you design a 600+ sq ft enclosure—what’s your plan for dig-proofing and shade? If you’ve worked with servals or similar exotics, what feeding rotation and enrichment actually kept them engaged? Would you ever choose a serval, or admire from afar and support accredited sanctuaries instead? And don't miss the NEXT EPISODE: the Tarantula 🐆—a large, hairy spider kept for its mesmerizing molts and calm, display-worthy vibes! #Serval, #ServalCat, #AfricanWildcat, #StrangePets, #ExoticPets, #ServalCare, #ServalHabitat, #RawFeedingCats, #ResponsibleOwnership, #WildCatFacts, #AnimalEnrichment, #NotForBeginners, #PetKeeperSeries, #TarantulaTeaser