Savannah cats are a relatively new cat breed. One of the greatest perks of being a new cat breed is the genetic gene pool is vast and hearty. Many breeders are trying hard to be selective in bringing healthy bloodlines. Making savannah cats one of the healthiest pedigree cat breeds. It is extremely important that purebred cats focus on selective breeding specifically steering away from genetically linked health problems that can be averted with proper care. Savannah cat breeders have brought in many bloodlines from several breeds of cats making a large choice of dames and sires. Breeders are trying very hard to screen all cats before using them in programs.
It essential that a breeding queen does get Proper vitamin supplements during pregnancy. If the breeder is new to breeding they may not be aware of the extra care needed to ensure that no defects are caused by lack of essential vitamins. Good example is Taurine, a developing kittens needs taurine for proper bone and muscle growth. Biggest muscle in the body is the heart so you can understand how vital proper nutrition will always be! If the taurine levels are lacking it can cause heart issues or the kitten could end up with a variety of other ailments.
Not all ailments are related to genetics. Most viral and bacterial ailments can be acquired any where at any time or stage of life. Majority of viral or bacterial ailments can be quickly addressed by proper medical care from a licensed veterinarian. Genetic defects on the other hand can be inherited or completely random;
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Ethical cat breeders will have their cats screened for health issues before breeding. Although savannah cats are a combination of several cat breeds at the base most are savannah cat to savannah cat breeding. So far no health issues have cropped up common to the breed. If I hear about any heath concerns that become prevalent I will revise this section.