Successful hand-rearing of serval cat Leptailurus serval (Schreber, 1776) at Sardar Patel Zoological park, Gujarat, India

The Sardar Patel Zoological Park (SPZP) is captive leaving of Serval cat Leptailurus serval currently which one of the out Indian zoos. The two kitten birth over the 69 days of gestation. Unfortunately observed filicide behaviour and one kitten death; another neonate separated immediately and decide to hand rearing. Report present up to 250 days observation and collecting data of kitten weaning as well as body weight. Our knowledge significantly with the successful breeding and hand rearing of this serval cat kitten. The experience has provided the surety the ability to rear neonates if intervention is ever required. The work being carried out at SPZP contributes to the maximum efforts to conserve these Carnivores species of mammals