Savannah Cat Generations
Some special terminology is used when referring to Savannahs, as a measure of how many generations removed they are from their Serval ancestors.
F1= First
Generation, has an African Serval Parent
F2= Second Generation, has an African Serval Grandparent
F3= Third Generation, has an African Serval Great-Grandparent
(and so on through subsequent lower generations)
While all generations of female Savannahs are fertile, males are sterile until the fifth generation (F5) and should be neutered and placed as pets. Some few F4 Savannah males are fertile, but generally male fertility is not guaranteed until at least the 5th generation. Savannah females are typically bred to F5 and beyond Savannah males (termed Savannah to Savannah breeding) or to domestic outcrosses. Oriental Shorthairs, Egyptian Maus, and Domestic Shorthairs are recognized as Permissible Outcrosses by TICA, but some beautiful cats have also been bred using Serengetis, Ocicats and Bengals, just to mention a few.
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