Cats became domestic favorites many millennia ago - scientists believe that at least 10 thousand years have passed since their taming. Initially, small predators were simply useful to humans - in that they saved the granaries from mice and rats. And later it turned out that communication with the cat, and even just her presence in the house gives an unforgettable comfort and positive. Today, a domestic cat is represented by a huge number of breeds, each of which has unique features. A purebred kitten can be obtained for free, but thoroughbred feline representatives can cost a significant amount of money.
How expensive can purebred kittens be, which ones turn out to be the most valuable? To answer this question, you need to look at the offers of the modern market.
Toiger: 500-3000 dollars
The Toyger breed has been bred for a long time, it has been present in catalogs since 1993. But until 2007, it remained extremely rare, and few people heard about it. Toygers are small domestic tigers, although for cats, furry creatures are not small at all. So, the weight of an adult reaches 7-10 kg.
These are calm, imposing cats that are easy to learn and with great pleasure in contact with people. Smart, beautiful and calm, they become not just a decoration at home, but also best friends for adults and children. As the creators of the breed themselves say, these cats were bred in orderso that every person can get a tiger, and also as a reminder of the need to take care of tigers in the wild, because this is a protected species of animals that needs to be restored.
American Curl: $ 1,000-3,000
Curl breed is mentioned since 1981, when its first representative was accidentally found in California. The most remarkable feature of the representatives of this breed is the presence of bent ears that twist back and resemble small horns. Moreover, kittens are born with completely ordinary ears, and they are wrapped only later, in the first days of the baby's life.
Representatives of this breed are not aggressive, do not differ in exorbitant activity. The main character traits of these animals are curiosity, playfulness, friendliness. And cats are strongly attached to the owner and differ in almost dog devotion, which is not characteristic of all breeds. The high price of kittens is due to the fact that curls are very rare.
Bengal cat: 1000-4000 dollars
This breed is hybrid, it combines the genes of domestic and leopard Asian cats. Bred it in 1980, introducing the world of amazing creatures with thick fur of a beautiful leopard color.
During the selection process, it was possible to exclude the wild aggression of natural predators, and the end result was very sociable, affectionate and friendly cats weighing 4-8 kg.
Bengals are distinguished by an extraordinary mind, they are curious and well trained, and even such pets all the time need to communicate with a person.They easily endure a change of scenery, but the owner is changing very painfully. In addition, Bengalis are not afraid of water and love to swim.
Safari: 4000-8000 dollars
Another hybrid is the safari breed, which arose at the crossroads of the gene pool of a domestic cat and geoffrey, a wild South American small-prey hunter. The breed was bred in the 1970s, initially pursuing scientific goals, considering the mechanism of development of leukemia. In the future, the animal was so fond of people that it began to appear in houses and apartments.
These are large cats weighing up to 11 kg, possessing a unique color and balanced temperament. Safaris are not aggressors, like their wild ancestors, on the contrary, they are distinguished by a love of affection, a desire to communicate with a person.
Khao Mani: 7-10 thousand dollars
This is a Thai breed, bred several centuries ago, and mentioned in ancient manuscripts from the 1350s. Having been bred in ancient Siam, the cat lived in the families of the richest people, symbolizing a luxurious life, and bringing good luck to the house - at least, according to local beliefs. The sociable, friendly cat has a pure white coat, and the eyes can be of any color, even different.
Chausie: 8-10 thousand dollars
This breed appeared in the late 60s when crossing Abyssinian cats with a marsh lynx, which lives in Africa. Chausies do not differ in such large sizes that they are characteristic of other mestizos with wild species, the average weight of an adult does not exceed 4-8 kg.
Fur of cats is short, ears and legs are long, temper is mischievous, but friendly.Representatives of the breed are truly active, like to be friends with everyone from person to dog, loneliness is poorly tolerated. Their activity persists until old age.
The most expensive cat breed in the world
The world's most expensive cat breed is the savannah, the cost of her kittens can reach: 4-22 thousand dollars. This is a cross between a domestic cat and a serval that appeared in the 1980s. In addition to high cost, cats of this breed are the largest, weight reaches 15 kg, with growth up to 60 cm at the withers. Representatives of the breed are tall due to long legs, they are also distinguished by large ears and spotty thick coat. Savannahs love to swim and play with other animals, are active and agile, require a lot of space for games.
Thus, among the expensive breeds of cats there are many mestizos with wild representatives of cats. And the most expensive breed is the savannah. However, the cost of a particular individual can largely depend on the pedigree, general condition, other factors, and therefore price indicators can only be called approximately.
