Bacari

Serval

Servals are common on African savannas where there is plenty of water. They are elegant cats with long necks and long legs that allow them to see over tall grasses. Servals are remarkably athletic and can jump nearly 12 feet straight up to catch a bird in mid-flight. They also have the largest ears of any cat and an acute sense of hearing.

Bacari belonged to a breeder who wanted a Serval to sire hybrids, but Bacari wasn’t interested in such activities, so he came to Avalo in late 2017. Like all Servals, Bacari is quite vocal and will hiss no matter what he’s feeling. A solitary cat by nature, Bacari will occasionally allow Avalo’s founder Michelle Altmeyer to pet him, but he’s not enthusiastic about being touched.

Bacari has one distinctive feature: a droopy ear due to a hematoma that burst, then healed, causing the blood vessels to collapse. We think it only adds to his striking personality!