Dan ( Schembridan ),
I will let you know about the Serval and Civet as soon as I have something solid for you.We dont have Civet in the East Cape, and we can't legally hunt Serval here in the East Cape either, they are found in only very small areas here and are actually on the decline generally in the East Cape in their former ranges which is a great pitty.
Their hides have always been part of traditional dress for the Xhosa people and the Zulu nation. They are vulnerable to uncontrolled hunting, this and advancing farming and increased pressure by human encroachment on their habitat have led to the decline.They can be legally hunted for trophy purposes in Natal ( Zululand ), so I will try and get you a fullskin from a contact there.
I'll do homework on African wildcat, the two genet species as well for you.We can't get permits for exportation in the East Cape for either of these two.I will be having a meeting with a senior conservation official to discuss the status of these smaller cats and the reasons why we can't obtain permits in the East Cape for them.I will keep readers posted on this topic.
Regards - Roy Sparks.