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Introducing The Safari Cat

The Safari cat is a new hybrid breed that is created using the exotic Geoffroy cat. The Safari cat is a fun loving, always on the go cat that you won't find resting very often. They are very rare, with less than 70 having been registered in The International Cat Association as of February 2007. We are currently successful in breeding the F1 and F2 generations and hope to start with 3rd (F3) generation breeding in late 2008 with our new F2 girl Xanadu.




History of the Safari Cat Breed

Safari cats were originally bred back in the 1970's  for use in Leukemia research by Washington State University. Breeding the Safari cat is difficult due to the difference in the number of chromosomes in the breeds used. The domestic cat carries 38 chromosomes, while the Geoffroy has only 36 chromosomes. The  side effect of this difference in the two breeds is that the F1 Safari cat ends up with an odd number of chromosomes (37) which seems to increase size dramatically.  A Geoffroy cat is normally between 5 lbs - 10lbs, the F1 male offspring tend to get close to 20 lbs. We have not noticed any increase in size in the F2 generation, they are normal domestic cat sized.

We do NOT ship our Safari cats out of the United States.



About Marechal Cattery

We are a "hybrid" cattery specializing in the Chausie, Bengal, Safari and Savannah domestic breeds. In Safari Cats we are currently  breeding the F1 and F2 generations and hope to move into F3's in 2007. 

We are a Cattery of Distinction in the American Cat Fanciers Association - ACFA.

We are also an Outstanding Cattery in The International Cat Association - TICA and a Breeder of Distinction in The International Bengal Cat Society - TIBCS. These certifications are renewed annually by inspection  of our cattery by a Veterinarian who certifies our facility for these organizations. Current copies of our certifications and permits are available for your inspection.

We are also inspected and permitted by Fish and Wildlife and the USDA on a yearly basis.

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