The most expensive cat in the world

Cats, once entered a person’s life, remained there forever. Today they can be called one of the most common pets. There is a large variety of feline breeds, but among them there are special ones - these breeds are very expensive, and people are willing to pay serious sums of money for them. The cost of a furry pet is influenced by the rarity of its breed, nature, body structure and coat color. Owning a rare cat has become not only fashionable, but also prestigious in certain circles of society. For a beautiful purebred purebred cat, real connoisseurs are ready to pay amounts equal to the cost of a luxury car.

The value of expensive cats is due to a number of very real aspects which can not only be evaluated from an aesthetic point of view, but also confirmed by real facts.

• Appearance, unlike others- the value lies in the fact that in the breed there are such features that can rarely be found. For example, it can be a tailless cat or with a color that resembles tiger stripes, or an animal can have different eye colors, and it happens that the hairs of the wool are twisted in a special way. Such unusualness immediately stirs up interest and excitement, the prices for kittens grow and keep high exactly until this feature becomes replicable. As soon as similar breeds appear, the uniqueness disappears and the value of the cat falls.
• Low availability and rarity - There are such small breeds that are rarely found and purchased. All that comes with difficulty is valued dearly. These breeds are not only difficult to find, but also care for small kittens will require special expenses and efforts.
• Unusual coat color - Another factor that influences the price. For example, a certain breed has a traditional color. However, other shades of color are found within the framework of the same breed, but this is so rare that the cost of such a kitten will be several orders of magnitude higher than that of its fellows. And all just because he is not like everyone else.
• Genealogy - The price of kittens will be higher if their parents and ancestors were famous and received prestigious places at specialized exhibitions. Every breeder tried to keep the line clean, and the following breeders should continue this tradition. The high price is an assessment of the great work of many people and a certain guarantee that the new owners will treat this issue with sufficient seriousness. Breeding purebred kittens always promises a good monetary profit.
• Breed class The most expensive and valuable is considered a show class. In addition to it, there is also a brid class and a pet class. Show-class kittens are expensive, and they are bought by people who breed on a commercial basis. Breed- and pet-class kittens have some kind of marriage, which to one degree or another distinguishes them from the established quality standards of the breed - such cats are cheap. If you are looking for yourself just a friend, without thinking about commerce, then cheap pets are fine for you.

Growing a purebred animal is a difficult and costly task, because its cost is influenced by a lot of factors. For example, cats belonging to a certain elite club, known among breeders not only within the country, but also in the world, will cost much more than representatives from lesser-known cat clubs. The gender of the individual matters - the cat is more expensive than the cat, because it can bring kittens and profits to its owner. In addition, the cat's price range varies from its age - the grown-up pet will cost more than a small and helpless kitten, since expensive cat varieties have been spent on its content, veterinary examinations and vaccinations have been done.

Below, as an example for comparison, a table shows the approximate prices for expensive pedigree cats.

To understand whether these most expensive pedigree and rare cats in the world are so good, let's take a closer look at them. To begin, consider the five most prominent representatives of the feline family, the names of the breeds that everyone has heard, as they are recognized by world champions in their value.

• Savannah - as of 2015, this cat was named by connoisseurs of rare breeds the most expensive in the world and so far no other alternative breeds, exceeding its value, have been found. These beautiful cats were bred in America, in the early 80s of the last century. You should not think that breeders worked hard at the breed day and night, everything was much simpler and there were some accidents.

A breeder of a Siamese cat crossed hers with a neighbor cat, Serval, and in April 1986, a Siam woman gave birth to kittens with leopard color. The kittens had not only the original coat color, but also large ears and long legs. Externally, the kids were very similar to servals. By tradition, the owners of the cat after mating received in gratitude one kitten - it was a kitten, which was named Savannah. So this new hybrid breed got its name.

A few years later, Savannah was crossed with an Angora cat and new hybrids turned out.which professional breeders are interested in. Thanks to their work, the next hybrid generations were born. The breed has received official registration by the International Cat Lovers Association only a few years later, in 2003. From now on, the prices for kittens have grown as high as the demand for these spotted beauties.

If kittens from this pair are crossed with other breeds, then only 25% of the Serval genotype will remain. The more away from the blood of the serval genes in the blood of the breed, the more the offspring will look like domestic cats and less - as servals. Therefore, specimens of the breed that have a genotype at 50% of the serval are the most expensive, and progeny with a lower concentration of such genes are much cheaper.

In Russia, you can buy a pet breed savannah in the St. Petersburg nursery Savannah Premium. These are extremely strong and active cats with wildlife habits. They need to walk a lot in free space, and these pets love to swim. It should always be prepared for the fact that the cat is able to jump in height by 3 meters. In drawing up the menu for feeding the cat should use raw meat.

• Chawzi - their ancestors are considered wild reed cats that lived near the Nile River in Egypt. For many centuries no one paid close attention to cats until, in the 60s of the last century, American breeders became interested in them. The Abyssinian breed of cats became the most successful option for crossing reed cats. The reed cat in Latin is called Felis Chaus, hence the modern name of the breed - chuzi. The breed was officially recognized in 1995, but only by the only felinological organization, called TICA, which is located in America. For this reason, the cat has a distribution mainly in the United States.

Hybrids with a content of 50% and 25% of the genotype of reed cat have a wayward and wild characterand individuals with a predominance of the genotype of the Abyssinian cat breed are more peaceful and accommodating. Purebred chauzi weighs about 15-17 kilograms. Externally, the individuals of this breed look like a cougar - a muscular body, a strongly developed long tail, large eyes with a slanting slit, ears with tassels at the ends. Wool is thick and dense, has three types of shades - black, silver and tabby. Chawzi love to run and swim, they get along well with people, but do not forget that representatives of the breed are excellent natural hunters.

• Kao-mani - the birthplace of white cats, whose eyes look like precious diamonds, consider Thailand. Before the period of the Second World War, none of the representatives of this breed left the country, and only after the end of hostilities did the US felinologists know about cats. In 1999, the cat and the cat managed to deliver to America and get kittens from them. Since then, the breed has spread throughout the world. Officially, only one society recognized the breed - TICA in 2015.

Currently, the breed is little known and studied, and wide recognition it has yet to receive. In addition to American breeders, specialists from the UK and the International Cat Association work on improving the breed standards. Today, there are no more than 200 cats of the kao-mani breed in the world that are officially registered, and in Thailand there are about 100 of them left.

This is a very rare breed and because of the multi-colored eyes, animals have no advantages at exhibition events - they are brought for demonstration, not for competition. These cats are classified as pets that have a very peaceful nature. The color of the short coat of kao-mani is always only white, one eye is blue and the other emerald. The body is elongated, with well developed muscles, the tail is long and flexible.

• Caracal - nature itself has created the breed, and its people have domesticated it.The homeland of the Caracals is Asia and Africa, where these cats live in savannas and deserts. Caracals were considered a hunting breed, as they can jump in a jump to catch a small bird, catch up to a fleet-footed hare or a rodent. Caracals have good ability to learn and train. In developed countries, this rare breed is valued for its exotic appearance.

The cat looks like a lynx, but typologically it belongs to the puma - she has a strong body with developed muscles, a long tail, elongated paws, the height of the cat at the withers is 30-50 cm. The color of the caracal is uniform, fiery-red. On the face on both sides there are two spots of darker color, on both sides of the nose there is a black stripe and contours around the eyes of the same color. The nose itself is dark in color. The eyes are large, tea-colored. The ears are very long, with black tassels.

Caracal is friendly to people, he expresses his emotions with a growl or loud hissing. This animal is very active and requires a lot of walking and playing with it. During the games you need to be careful, because in the heat of the moment caracal can hurt you with sharp teeth. In the diet of the cat must necessarily be raw meat. You can buy caracal from foreign breeders who have the appropriate license for the right to breed these animals.

• Safari - is a hybrid breed created by breeders when crossing a South American cat with cats of Bengal and Siamese breeds. The posterity was given the name safari and in 1980 the breed was recognized by the TICA community. However, other felinological associations do not see any difference between safaris and Bengal cats and do not consider safaris to be a new separate breed.

Cats of the safari breed are large and beautiful representatives of the cat family, which are in high demand among lovers of the exotic. An adult can weigh up to 12 kilograms. This short-haired breed is attractive with leopard color - shades of color are red, brown or gray-smoky. Smoky coloring is valued more than all the others, as it occurs most rarely.

The almond-shaped large eyes are located on a large head with well-defined cheekbones. The body of the cat is elongated, the muscles are well developed, the tail is long and flexible throughout its length, the paws are long and strong. Dense cat hair can repel water from itself. When home-kept, cats proved to be friendly and affectionate towards their owners. Safari has a highly developed hunter instinct, so it’s better not to keep them close to small children, birds and small rodents. These big, bold cats can get along with other members of the cat family and even with dogs. The animal has good health and does not suffer from diseases transmitted by gene. Breeding cats safari is very difficult, so to get them in Russia is difficult, since special nurseries do not currently exist.

• Toyger - Cats are a mini-copy of the Bengal tiger. The breed was bred by American breeders by crossing Bengal and domestic striped cats. Since 2007, the breed is officially registered in the association TICA. Toyger is considered one of the most unusual and rare breeds in the world. Animals are incredibly jumping and can jump from a place to a height of 2-3 meters. The weight of an adult individual can reach 7-8 kg, coat color is golden-beige with black stripes, eyes are bright green or amber-yellow. Toygers fit perfectly in the family, they love to swim, walk and play. These cats make caches in the dwelling, where you will often find your missing items.

• Burmilla - short-haired cat was obtained in England by occasionally crossing Persian and Burmese breeds. The result is a cat of chinchilla color with large turquoise eyes.Burmilla has an average size, weight does not exceed 5-7 kg, hind legs are somewhat longer than the front ones, there is an island of more elongated wool on the nape. On the paws, the tip of the tail and on the head between the ears, there are often burns of wool of a darker shade. Burmilla is affectionate, friendly and needs the attention of the owner. Gets along well with children and other pets.

• Pitbald - hairless cat, bred in St. Petersburg when crossing the Don Sphynx and representatives of the oriental breed. Pieterbold is recognized by felinologists all over the world as a separate and unique breed. The cat looks very dignified and elegant, she literally turned her head to lovers of exotic. The weight of an individual rarely exceeds 5 kg, its body is elongated and folded very proportionally, the tail is of medium length and thin, the legs are long and thin, the head has a wedge-shaped structure, the ears are large and pointed. The color of the almond eyes is blue, amber, blue or emerald. Pieterbolds are very curious, agile and friendly. They constantly purring and require the attention of the owner.

• Maine Coon - one of the largest domestic cats bred in America. In length, this breed can reach 1 meter, and in weight - 15 kg. The breed has received worldwide recognition for its high intelligence and appearance. The body of this cat is large, the hair is long, with a thick undercoat, the tail is long and very fluffy, the head is large, with large ears of a triangular shape, on the ends of the ears are tassels like a lynx. Paws are medium in size, powerful. The head has a slightly flattened structure and an extended area of ​​the nose. Coat color can be gray, black, tortoise. The character of the Maine Coon is appeasable and kind, cats get along well with people and animals.

• Serengeti - Shorthair breed, bred by American breeders in 1994 by crossing a Bengal cat and an oriental shorthair cat. In the world there are about 20 nurseries for the breeding of these cats, so the Serengeti is considered a rare and valuable breed. In cats, lean muscular body, thickened tail, long strong legs. The weight of adults reaches 10-15 kg. The structure of the head is wedge-shaped, the ears stick out and are close planted to each other, the eyes are bulging and large. The nose is always dark. Wool has a grayish-golden shade with dark spots or stripes. The Serengeti has a developed hunting instinct and has the makings of a fighter - the cat is ready to fight even with dogs.

Expensive rare breeds of cats, despite their price, are always in demand and desired. But such animals often have high demands on the conditions of feeding and housing, in the absence of which, the pet's health will be under threat. Experienced breeders advise before investing in the purchase of a rare breed to make sure that there is a competent veterinarian in your village who knows about all the intricacies of the breed and will be able to give correct recommendations in any unforeseen cases.

In the world there are already more than 250 breeds of cats and their value varies in different ranges. We have already reviewed the most popular breeds, but This list can be supplemented by some other representatives of the cat family, who are of increased interest among breeders.

• Ocicat - a miniature cat that looks like a wild ocelot. The breed is derived from the genetic material of the American Shorthair, Abyssinian and Siamese breeds. He has a peace-loving character and quickly gets used to the owner.

• Norwegian Forest Cat - big cat weighing up to 9-10 kg, with thick long hair, strong body and developed legs. It feels great in the northern cold climate and has several types of color.

• American shorthair cat - this breed is famous for its longevity, with good care an adult can live up to 15 years. The color of the wool is diverse, but gray smoky with black divorces is the most valuable.

• Ragdoll - American breed, bred in the 60s of the last century. She is considered the kindest and most conflict-free breed in the cat world, sometimes comparing with a rag doll. Now there are 2 types of Ragdolls: English - with a short nose line and American - with a long nose, like a Burmese breed.

• Russian blue cat - luxurious beauty in the ash-blue shorthair coat. The cat has large honey-colored eyes that attract attention. This breed is distinguished by innate elegance and gentle temperament. The breed was bred in Russia and is very popular all over the world.

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