Panzer the Destroyer

Panzer seems to like the snow, but the cold he could do without. Since the last time I posted he tried to escape to get the squirrels in the back yard but he was caught before any damage was done. For the animals outside this might be kinda scary because during his last check up he was about 20-21 lbs. He hasn't grown all that much since the late summer so I think he's finally grown up. Chances are he may gain some pounds before his 3rd year but he won't get much taller. At the rate in which he eats he'll be a basketball unless we start to run him like a dog. He's a food stealer. We feed the other cats wet food, something I like to think of as Kitty McDonalds. It's fat in a can and not good for wild cats, maybe not even for regular cats. However our spoiled cats won't eat anything else so we're stuck feeding them Kitty Big Mac's for now.

Age: 1 year 3 months
Weight: 21 lbs
Shoulder Height: 15.5 inches
Neck -> Tail Length: 18.5 inches
Paw-> Tip of Ears: 22.5 inches
Paw Dimensions: ~2.5" x ~2.5"

It's been awhile since I posted any stats so I figured since he just went to the vet, this would be a good time to update everyone. After a year of being with Panzer he's still the same old silly cat, just up a notch or two on the energy level. My wife has to spend at least an hour with him daily playing and jumping around to keep him out of trouble. Trust me if you want to get into sharing your life with a Savannah or a Serval you should expect to spend as much time with them as you would a dog. If not, kiss your collectibles and favorite stuff goodbye. In the morning if we aren't wake on time (4:30am) Panzer will ransack the bedroom and knock all the collectibles down off the shelves. Not one or two things. like 25! Also if that doesn't work he will beat up the other cats then start punching my wife in the face with his paws. The alternative is scratching her feet and biting her toes. This is not once a week, its daily and unless we pull out the water bottle to squirt him (thanks for the tip Terri) there is no luck in getting him to stop. Now you might think that this annoys us, but it doesn't really. He's part wild animal so by nature he's going to act strange and have much more energy. Truthfully even though it's not fun at 5am, over all hes a very good animal. I'd say hes the smartest cat we have, but at the same time he does some silly stuff. It's like having a little kid with you all the time. Except this one can jump 8 feet high. Yes, be warned my cat can jump higher than I stand tall. It's amazing he can leap like a jungle cat on to door tops then fly off on to the bed or couches. Last week he was on a shelf that's about 7 ft high and when he saw me coming he flew off into the air on to my wife's back as she slept. That's 21 lbs of cat landing on you while you sleep so to say the least she wasn't happy.

Over all his health is great. He's very strong now and in good condition. My wife makes sure he's fed on time and we only feed him the best food we can afford. He's not into cat treats, but he loves chicken legs. Eats the bone and all sometimes. For some reason he likes young chickens more than regular ones. Might be better quality? Dunno. Also we got him a HUGE litter box online that is like 3 times the normal size for a large cat. Its like a damn sandbox, but its awesome. Since then we have very few incidents and he actually fits in the box. The other cats like it because it's like a empty cardboard box to them. We've been lucky that he's not decided to kill our furniture or other house hold items. However we make sure he has tons of toys and many scratching areas. Oh and about the raw chicken... tile flooring is the best area to feed with rubber mats and a plate. He drags it into the other rooms once in awhile but you get used to it once you step on a leg or two. :)

So yo might be wondering whats this title about? About five minutes before I wrote this Panzer was up on his cat tree, right about 7 ft high. From the top he decided to projectile vomit off the top onto the floor. It launched about 3 ft out and onto the carpet. I couldn't stop it but I have to admit, that was interesting. Of course he sat and watched me clean up the mess, then ran off squawking *Meh! Meh!*. Question to anyone out there who has a Savannah. Does your cat meow or does he chirp and make a short vocal sound? It's not a meow, rather its a loud and short burst that sounds like "MEH".