Since 2024, it is no longer allowed to keep this large cat as a pet. With a head to body length of 67 to 100 cm and a weight of 10 to 12.5 kg, the athletically built Servel is a cat that needs a lot of space. Despite being regularly found as a pet, it remains a predator closer to its natural predatory instinct than the familiar domestic cat. It has therefore often happened that after purchase the Serval turned out not to be the sweet cuddly kitten that was expected and ended up in the predator shelter.
This black-and-white photograph has been digitally manipulated to give the impression of an etching or pen drawing.
Photography has been my passion since 1975. Whereas in the past I often photographed people, I now mainly focus on photographing landscapes, nature and animals... Read more…