TICA
Savannah
(SV) Standard 05/01/2001
CATEGORY:
Traditional
DIVISIONS:
Solid, Tabby and Silver/Shaded Division.
COLORS:
Black, Brown Spotted Tabby, Silver Spotted Tabby, and Black Smoke ONLY.
HEAD:
Shape: Broad modified wedge with rounded contours. Longer than it
is wide. When viewed from the front the face should form a distinctive
triangle. The head is slightly smaller than in proportion to the
body. In profile the nose is long but with a small chin and should add to
the cat’s wild appearance.
Ears: Ears are large and alert with a wide base and slightly rounded
tips. The tops of the ears are moderately hairy on the inside. The
base of the ears should almost meet in the front center of the head.
Eyes: The eyes are somewhere between oval and almond shaped. The
color should be a rich yellow, green, golden or caramel brown.
Neck: Thick and muscular as well as long.
BODY:
Torso: Long and almost oriental, but more massive. When viewed
from the side the chest and flank form a long triangle. When viewed from
the front the cat appears narrow due to extreme length of legs, depth of body
and length of neck.
Boning: Strong, yet supple.
Musculature: Prominent, yet smooth.
Legs: Strong and slender, yet sturdy. The feet are small with long
toes.
Tail: Sturdy, thick, and three-quarters the length
of the average cat’s tail. When the cat is at attention it should be, at
times, curled up and back slightly over the rump.
COAT:
Short to medium and dense, soft, and luxurious.
COLORS:
Black, brown spotted tabby, silver spotted tabby, black smoke ONLY. The
only color variations allowed are the gold to orange ground color with bold
black markings, the silver ground color with bold black markings or solid black.
In any variation the lips are black, as are the prominent black tear duct lines
on the inner sides of each eye.
On the spotted Savannahs, the nose leather can be either brick red, solid black,
or black with a light red or pink line running down the center. In black
Savannahs the nose leather must be solid black. Paw pads in either color
variation should be deep charcoal or brownish black.
PATTERN:
The black Savannah should be solid black. Black spotting on a black
background is the ideal. The spots should conform to the spotted
Savannah’s standard.
TEMPERAMENT:
The ideal Savannah is to be confident, alert, curious, and a friendly cat.
GENERAL
DESCRIPTION:
The overall impression of the Savannah is a tall, lean, graceful cat with
striking, large black spots and other bold markings on a luxurious, tawny,
gold, or orange background.
Affectionate and outgoing, with exceptionally long neck, legs, and ears, as
well as a short, three-quarter length tail, the Savannah is both unusual and
beautiful. The Savannah is also an exceptionally graceful, well-balanced
cat with striking color and pattern.
PENALIZE:
Spots that are any color other than black. Any distinct locket on the
neck, chest, abdomen or any other area not provided for in the standard.
Vertically aligned spots or mackerel tabby type stripes. Cobby
body. Small ears.
WITHHOLD
ALL AWARDS:
Extra toes. Surgically altered tail.
