The Comprehensive Serval Owner’s Handbook: From Kitten to Adult: A Step-by-Step Manual for Serval Enthusiasts (Exotic Cat Ownership: Integrating the Wild Cat into Domestic Living)

Graceful, long-legged, and spotted like miniature cheetahs, servals captivate exotic cat enthusiasts around the world. But behind the striking appearance lies one of the most challenging wild cats ever attempted in private ownership.

This book strips away the myths and viral social media illusions to reveal the truth about living with a serval. From their high-energy athleticism and relentless marking behavior to their demanding dietary needs and two-decade lifespan, servals are not oversized house cats — they are wild predators adapted to the African savanna.

Inside you’ll find:

• Behavior & Biology: What makes servals unique — and difficult to manage in a home environment.

• Housing & Enclosure Requirements: From climate control to escape-proof fencing.

• Diet & Nutrition: Whole-prey feeding, supplements, and the risks of improper diets.

• Health & Veterinary Care: Exotic-specific issues and why finding the right vet is critical.

• Lifespan & Long-Term Care: Understanding the 20-year commitment.

• Legal, Ethical & Conservation Issues: What ownership means beyond your backyard.

• Case Studies: Successes, failures, and lessons from real-world serval ownership.

Written in plain, direct language, this guide helps you see serval ownership for what it truly is: a lifelong, resource-intensive responsibility that few people are prepared to sustain.

Whether you are seriously considering adding a serval to your life, already caring for one, or simply fascinated by the idea, this book provides the balanced, unvarnished perspective you need to make informed — and ethical — decisions.