r/AbsoluteUnits • u/Alphaxfusion • 1d ago

of a House Cat

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u/Dennis_254 1d ago

serval cat

https://giphy.com/gifs/WnqNgUjIkxLqlr6Gox

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u/kineticstar 1d ago

That's Baboo!

https://giphy.com/gifs/54Dqmxfjr5QME

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u/Hate_Having_Needs 1d ago

Babou is an ocelot, not a serval. But they're both crepuscular.

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u/Large_Cloud_1611 1d ago

Ocelot or ocenotalot, either way this is a lot of cat.

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u/Dawildpep 1d ago

Better known as buyer’s remorse

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u/LiteratureMindless71 1d ago

What's with the ears though? I haven't seen many and they all have had that pointy ear thing going on

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u/Large_Cloud_1611 1d ago

All cat have pointy ears. Except elephants, who don’t have pointy ears because they are not cats.

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u/Pissadvisor 1d ago

Same thing with bears

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u/HoboArmyofOne 1d ago

Black bears have pointy ears 🤷

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u/Pissadvisor 1d ago

Well they must be cats then

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u/Legitimate_Glass_306 1d ago

Bears, lions, tigers… ALL CATS!!🤣

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u/Naked-Jedi 1d ago

Lions ✔️ Tigers ✔️ Bears ✔️

https://giphy.com/gifs/asHT7eh4AwG9G

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u/Exciting_Cap_9545 1d ago

Can I pet dat cat?

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u/richincleve 1d ago

True.

I've NEVER seen a bear with elephant ears.

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u/Boa-in-a-bowl 1d ago

Not Scottish Folds

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u/Naked-Jedi 1d ago

Well that's clearly a snake. You can tell by it's stripes.

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u/ididntunderstandyou 1d ago

Does it unfold into an origami sheet ?

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u/descipaul 1d ago

And fish

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u/GooseMay0 1d ago

In what world are elephants not cats?

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u/arglarg 1d ago

That's a useful distinction, I'll stop pzzz pzzz pzzz hippos

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u/HighChinaman 1d ago

Because if elephants had pointy ears and could control them they'd be able to fly like Dumbo.

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u/Lhasa-bark 1d ago

This is my favorite sentence today.

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u/darth_dork 21h ago

Ok, that hurt my head..take my upvote🤣

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u/bugbugladybug 1d ago

You might be thinking of caracal cats. They have the pointy pointy ears.

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u/sav-vas 1d ago

its not several cats, its just one

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u/Metharos 1d ago

No it's just one cat you can see it there

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u/Dense-Consequence-70 1d ago

Probably a Savannah cat, a serval/house cat hybrid?

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u/EmperorGrinnar 1d ago

Servals are not the same species as domestic house cats.

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u/DeuceMandago 1d ago

well unfortunately he is in the house

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u/RCalliii 1d ago

And he seems quite opinionated.

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u/AnotherDamnTransAlt 1d ago

“Unfortunately”? I wish he was in my house.

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u/popopotatoes160 1d ago edited 1d ago

Ehhh you really don't. This one looks like a full 100% serval. They're hard to keep in a house and have everyone be happy. One with the right personality with a cat wheel and a nice large outdoor enclosure is possible for people with money to spend who are really committed to the cat and less so towards their material possessions. They mix these with domestic cats to produce the savannah cat breed. The 50/50 hybrids (f1) can also be a real handful. My understanding is that the ones that could be more broadly considered "good" pets are usually f2-f4. The servals and f1s end up at wild cat sanctuaries with some regularity, some of them just can't be kept happy in a normal house.

If you ever consider a cat like this, make sure you know what you're getting into and find a breeder that has sanctuary quality habitats* for their full blood servals and a policy that they will take the cat back if you cannot keep it for whatever reason. You will spend thousands but that's really the only ethical way to purchase this breed. And even then there's some debate about the whole situation, the demand it creates that bad breeders will fill.

*that's not to say servals can't be in a house, it's mostly that they need the stimulation and exercise outdoors provides, so if the breeder doesn't have that it's a red flag

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u/AnotherDamnTransAlt 1d ago

I’m pretty sure they’re illegal in most counties. I have no desire to actually have a wild cat for real, but I’d sure love to have one visit for a while.

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u/popopotatoes160 1d ago

They're illegal in a lot of states too, but not all of the US so people still get them. Up until 2022 there were several states you could own big cats like tigers and lions.

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u/Phraaaaaasing 1d ago

You mean up until 2022 there were serval states???

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u/CovidDodger 1d ago

I love cats and have a life long love of cats and know how to read their body language/etc. An old dream of mine is to have an f1 or f2 savannah one day.

Felines of all kinds are such incredible creatures.

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u/Dry_Whereas8733 1d ago

Maybe this cat isn’t supposed to be a house cat and better to live in nature outside?

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u/Bong_Hit_Donor 1d ago

There are "F1 Servals" which means they are a hybrid of a Serval and a domestic cat

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u/Tremplstiltskin 1d ago

I think they go all the way to F5 based on how many generations they've been bred with house cats

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u/_-_-_-_-_-_-__-_-_-- 1d ago

So the F value is the amount of generations of Servals x Servals? What does the F stand for?

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u/Bong_Hit_Donor 1d ago

Filial Generation. F1 F2 etc are successive generations

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u/Dense-Consequence-70 1d ago

It’s likely a Savannah cat, a serval/house cat hybrid.

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u/wearing_moist_socks 1d ago

...is it a cat?

Is it in a house?

Exactly.

NOW. You could say we don't know if it's a house. Could be an apartment. Or a condo.

But since we don't know, it's a cat in a house so it's a house cat

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u/Ken_nth 1d ago

Me to the authorities during a house visit after they peeked in and saw my 100cm tall orange boy, who's currently eating the neighbour's dog

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u/ARandomNiceKaren 1d ago

I'm gonna guess that the dog was small and yappy. Then, the Serval did us ALL a favor. (I hope it was delicious for the cat.)

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u/NekulturneHovado 1d ago

I think people don't know how cats behave. My cats have always been wild and loved to bite me and play with my hand. They are curious and will try shit with you. It's funny for them (and good too, they need movement and training) but a small cat will bite or scratch you, while something like this will bite off your finger and cut a wrist vein or something, possibly killing you.

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u/Reylend 1d ago

Why he maow?

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u/z-vap 1d ago

Felidae is the entire cat family, defined by shared anatomy, carnivorous diets, and evolutionary traits. Servals, domestic cats, and big cats all belong to this same family.

Not the same species, but the same family, and subfamily.

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u/EmperorGrinnar 1d ago

Tigers aren't house cats either, even if you keep them in a house.

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u/lousybrowser 1d ago

That’s not a house cat, it’s a Serval or something

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u/MomentNew4925 1d ago

Any cat is a house cat if they are in the house

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u/rtennen 1d ago

Yet when the lion lived inside when she was a cub they call her a lion not a housecat

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u/Bata600 1d ago
  • A house-lion

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u/rtennen 1d ago

For 5 months yes. That we got her her own place

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u/pb20k 1d ago

Council Wars!

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u/ender4171 1d ago

If we are being pedantic, that is not technically correct (looking at you /u/Separate-Fly5165 ). "House cats", or domesticated cats are genus Felis and species Catus. Servals are genus Leptailurus and species Serval.

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u/Separate-Fly5165 1d ago

Lighten up and have fun you fuddy duddy

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u/ender4171 1d ago

Guilty as charged, lol!

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u/Creepingdeath444 1d ago

yo, but what if a mouse goes outside? Does it become a rat? And if a rat is in the house, is it a mouse?

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u/TheMaveCan 1d ago

Man, you can't go to bed dead! That shit would be redundant!

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u/h1zchan 1d ago

If a rat is in the house, does the house become the Rathaus?

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u/Rare_Parking_931 1d ago

Imagine waking up to that guy staring at you…

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u/dangledingle 1d ago

FEED ME

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u/InternationalPut4093 1d ago

Dont they have to eat raw meat?

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u/DrippyTheSnailBoy 1d ago

Yep. Cat food is contraindicated for servals.

The raw chicken/pork budget is gonna go cwazy for serval owners.

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u/dangledingle 1d ago

What a high pitched meow for such a large cat. Wow.

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u/Lunar_ticket 1d ago

You gotta check how cheetahs make sounds

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u/JonathanKuminga 1d ago

Likely a Savannah, which is a hybrid Serval x Domestic cat

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u/Opening-Lettuce-3384 1d ago

Probably a Savannah? In NL at least servals are not allowed as pets. Don't know how that is abroad

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u/Ghstfce 1d ago

Looks like a Serval to me. Savannah cats are the product of a Serval and a domestic cat breeding. Usually a little bit smaller with legs that are longer than a normal housecat, but not this long.

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u/Straight-Bet1 1d ago

Literally the phrase that went through my head while watching this.

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u/NigelMK 1d ago

It's looks like it ate several cats.

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u/eggroll85 1d ago

Babou?!

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u/stonecoldcoffee 1d ago

He remembers me!

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u/Outrageous-Split-908 1d ago

Serpentine!

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u/xflyinjx61x 1d ago

Look out boys, he's crepuscular!

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u/MandyxLola 1d ago

He's exotic! Thats just people talk for awesome

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u/imonlinux 1d ago

Came here to say this

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u/MandyxLola 1d ago

Should be called buyers remorse

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u/MoaiMike 1d ago

Fox-eared asshole!

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u/egosumluxmundi 1d ago

It’s like…Meowschwitz in there.

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u/Xerxys 1d ago

How did I just make this EXACT same comment!

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u/EpilepticSquidly 1d ago

Possibly my favorite archer line, "You gotta get a tire swing, or a tree branch, something! That ocelot is DESPERATE for something to play with. It's like meow-schwitz in there!""

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u/thisguyfightsyourmom 1d ago

Remember when there was a sub that showed cute ocelot photos, and they would get SOO mad when their posts hit /all and were flooded with Archer memes?

Simpler times

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u/Pataraxia 1d ago

This has gotta be ancient as hell

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u/Redsparow21 1d ago

Worked down the comments looking for this. Glad to see it's been taken care of. 🙂👍🏻

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u/Lolik95 1d ago

Happy cake

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u/Impressive_Guess_282 1d ago

That thing should be paying rent and splitting the grocery bill

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u/Apes_and_dogs 1d ago

Who exactly is brave enough to have that conversation with this guy lmao

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u/Impressive_Guess_282 1d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/aWX0WctzhKiSA
Definitely not me. He’s giving Chazz vibes lol

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u/ggibby 1d ago

It can provide fresh meat, maybe angry neighbors.

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u/Automatic-Piccolo-32 1d ago

If that's a cat then this should be called a cat too

https://giphy.com/gifs/4qHUlfNwOdsg6T7WLM

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u/FallenBehavior 1d ago

That's just Uncle Leroy vibing on the dope again! When will he ever learn. 🤦🏻‍♂️😂

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u/Diligent_Hope_6089 1d ago

Dont accept any drinks from Uncle Leroy!

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u/StateCareful2305 1d ago

It is a cat, though.

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u/alternatingflan 1d ago

Housecat may eat face.

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u/KeyFold5975 1d ago

That is...not a domestic cat bro..

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u/MandyxLola 1d ago

She has a job and her own money

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u/I_Am_Zeelian 1d ago

Savannah (serval x domestic cross) counts as a domestic cat.

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u/Trimshot 1d ago

That is a wild animal.

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u/Unicorn_wizard94 1d ago

This is a house cat from 10000 years ago

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u/Mister_Silk 1d ago

It's a wild cat called a serval. They require huge outdoor enclosures, whole-prey diet and exotic vets.

Nice try, but not a house cat.

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u/MilkMeFather 1d ago

Cat + house = house cat

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u/2outer 1d ago

Cat+house = cathouse, which is also a thing

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u/mountmistake 1d ago

This joke isn't as funny as you think it is

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u/MilkMeFather 1d ago

What joke? Just speaking the truth

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u/I_Am_Zeelian 1d ago

Or a Savannah, which count as domestic.

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u/_ka-wa-a-ka-ree 1d ago

yeah .. if it was a house cat .. hope it ruins their furniture 😄

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u/dynamic_caste 1d ago

That is a cat in a house. That doesn't make it a house cat.

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u/Don_Polaquito 1d ago

Could be a Serval or an Ocelot. It also might be mixed with a house cat

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u/I_Am_Zeelian 1d ago

There's a cat breed called Savannah which is a serval x domestic cross.

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u/IcyVeterinarian8881 1d ago

Not a house-cat. Not a pet.

And frankly a very fucking stupid idea to keep as such.

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u/Existing_Intern_4764 1d ago

I looked way too far to see this. I hope it’s a rescue or something. I feel bad for the kitty if not. Those cats deserve to be out living their best life outside. And absolutely cannot be a typical ‘domestic outdoor cat,’ you can’t just let them out, they will native wild shit up.

I mean, domestic cats fuck up native wildlife too, but people don’t seem to care about that.

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u/Electronic-Trip8775 1d ago

Not a house cat ffs. Wild animal...in a house. They shouldn't be pets

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u/Neilp187 1d ago

Dont want an Egyptian God yelling at me. No thanksm

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u/TJTheGamer1 1d ago

Dawg that ain't a house cat. That's a Serval. Its a wild animal and should not be kept as a pet.

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u/Hunjunqin 1d ago

Its legs are so long😂

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u/chiku00 1d ago

Dog: "John, you're dealing with forces you cannot possibly comprehend."

https://reddit.com/link/oxqh4ko/video/2mudaidxvfdh1/player

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u/-Redditeer- 1d ago

Exotic animal, not a pet

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u/MilkMeFather 1d ago

It's clearly a pet

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u/Legger92 1d ago

100% not a house cat. These are not domesticated. They are wild cats. Do not buy servals.

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u/tripn4days 1d ago

Is that a servalmor savannah cat?

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u/ktm6709 1d ago

Are the mods potatoes now?

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u/LefT-NYC 1d ago

Just because the cat is in the house… Doesn't make it a House cat!

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u/kapitankrunch 1d ago

wild animals should not be pets.

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u/Bloodless-Cut 1d ago

Not a house cat

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u/tfc1193 1d ago

House cat is a stretch. That's a Serval. and it's a wild animal

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u/PrettyReasonableApe 1d ago

I would LOVE that cat like its never been loved before. I used to have a bengal cat and theyre incredibly intelligent creatures. I would love one of these.

For the record i wouldn't actually own one... theyre not a house cat. They need to be outdoors and not domesticated imo.

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u/Rude_Map_4278 1d ago

Die kleine süße 🙂

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u/UnexpectedBlahFeels 1d ago

Op that's not a housecat.

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u/downunder_upover 1d ago

He remembers me!

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u/no_oo_oo 1d ago

That cat is not human bro 😭

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u/Careful_Inspection83 1d ago

That's a jungle cat in a house

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u/lovelydxsiree 1d ago

looks majestic to me!! ✨

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u/dangledingle 1d ago

The litter box will be something else.

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u/Awesomely_Witchy 1d ago

Love savanna cats

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u/ggibby 1d ago

Chatty catty!

Fetch the nice doggie, Mittens!

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u/Saigor15 1d ago

Hmmm not big enough to eat me like a tiger but maybe big enough to guard the house?…

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u/Majesty1337 1d ago

serval!

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u/granoladeer 1d ago

Bro this cat deserves its own pyramid

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u/NoPangolin8998 1d ago

It's so beautiful ❤️

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u/Ketchupcharger 1d ago

The first meow sounded like it was reading off a clue card

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u/Financial-Split-141 1d ago

That a lynx?

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u/Ryker_11 1d ago

OP might be a bit special

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u/b2pizza 1d ago

HANDSOME

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u/delutademarie 1d ago

For people who keep saying Sevral... have you ever heard of a Savannah cat?

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u/chungfat 1d ago

Wait until its instinct wakes up

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u/EdiRich 1d ago

What do you feed it? Children?

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u/PaintedDesertSkies 1d ago

My boss had an fq savannah. (Bengal/serval cross) biggest AH ever, they need tons of room, tons of toys and they cost hundreds a month to feed.

Give me a Bengal any day, they are wild enough for me.

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u/Crystal_Violet_0 1d ago

Omg, obviously OP knows it's not a house cat!

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u/Dense-Consequence-70 1d ago

I’m surprised no one seems to have heard of a Savannah cat. It’s a serval/house cat hybrid said to make good pets if you can afford them ($10k-$50k), but they are illegal in some states.

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u/misterjoshmutiny 1d ago

Looks more like a Savannah cat than a serval.

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u/greentangent 1d ago

I cat sat one of these for a friend once. Once. Fucker destroyed my apartment.

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u/Woodmousie 1d ago

I think she needs a bigger bowl.

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u/HerMajestysButthole2 1d ago

That is a Serval. It is a wild cat.

This...this is a house cat

https://reddit.com/link/oxq4ulw/video/loe06chtmfdh1/player

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u/Mysterious-Tell-7371 1d ago

That aint no normal car💔

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u/Fine_Independence308 1d ago

Reminds me of Archer

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u/ShirtComplete 1d ago

Any cats a house cat if you’re brave enough

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u/Awotwe_Knows_Best 1d ago

do these savannah cats know how to use litter boxes ?

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u/HotwifeandSubby1980 1d ago

At this point he’s not a house cat, you’re a house human.

You visit at his leisure

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u/Broke_n-Old6824 1d ago

Somebody is very hungry!

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u/peedyoj 1d ago

That’s not a cat …that’s a waah waah cat. I will see myself out