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 Bhodie takes absolutely everything he does to the extreme. If he feels like being affectionate, he will be more affectionate than any animal we've ever come across. Likewise, if he feels like playing, he takes all of these activities two notches higher than the "maximum". He quite simply raises the bar with everything he does, and has, in the process, exceeded all of our expectations as to what we thought raising a wild/domestic hybrid might be like.
 Anyone considering adopting a Savannah cat should carefully research the breed. I basically dedicated several weeks of free time to finding out as much as possible about the Savannah's behavior, special requirements (surprisingly few), life expectancy, the most reputable breeders, etc. Select Exotics earned top marks in every respect. They also had the added advantage of being less than two hours away from us. My wife and I made the trip to the Select Exotics facility and were completely sold by the facility, the breeding program, Dale Hummel, and of course, the cats.
Bhodie only took one day to become accustomed to us and has really become a special member of our family. He very quickly dethroned our existing "alpha-cat", but the former top-gun accepted his lesser ranking surprisingly well. Nature does have a way of sorting these things out.
 Bhodie has proven very easy to train and already knows how to "sit", "stay", jump to my chest, fetch, pick out toys by name, and is quite sure how to open doors, he just isn't currently tall enough to manage it unaided…yet.
If you want to experience the call of the wild, without taking the plunge on a 100% wild cat, I highly recommend adopting a Savannah cat. And if you're inclined to take that step, begin the process with Dale Hummel and Select Exotics. Rest assured all of your expectations will be exceeded. You'll soon be coining your own phrase to describe life with your Savannah...but "extreme" already belongs to Bhodie.
Phil Hoolehan
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