Breeders in many countries strive to develop a unique breed of cats by crossing wild and domestic breeds. And based on people’s desire to own something unique and in one single copy, rare breeds are quite expensive.
Rare are called cat breeds that are listed in the Red Book and recently bred breeds. It is known about natural rare breeds and about breeds artificially bred through crossing, about rare wild cats and small breeds living with humans.
There are cat breeds that have barely evolved over thousands of years. Unfortunately, the trend is that rare wild cats become extinct over time. They live in their natural environment: jungles and deserts. Outwardly, such animals resemble their domestic relatives. Most likely, over time, there will be no wild rare cats at all, and rare breeds of domestic cats will spread and cease to be small in number.
Munchkins are short-legged cats
One of the rarest cat breeds is the Munchkin. It is difficult to confuse them with representatives of another breed, since they are characterized by very short legs. The breed is not the result of selection, cats with extremely short legs appeared as a result of mutation. Their second names are “kangaroo cats” and “dachshund cats.” They can sit confidently on their hind legs, using their tail to maintain balance.
Munchkins, like dogs, love to walk on a harness. These are gentle, intelligent and sociable cats. They easily find a common language with children, thanks to their equanimity and dog-like devotion.
Serengeti is a breed similar in appearance to the Serval
The rare Serengeti breed was created in 1994 by crossing an Oriental Shorthair and a Bengal cat. The breeders' goal was to create a pet that would look like an African serval, but without participating in the crossing of this wild breed.
Serengetis are intelligent, sociable and loyal cats that love to be part of a family. They don't mind "talking", like Siamese cats. Of all domestic cats, the Serengeti has the longest legs.
Caracal is a wild cat that resembles a lynx
The Caracal is considered one of the rarest cats in the world. Recently this breed was on the verge of extinction. Outwardly, its representatives resemble a slender lynx, their ears are decorated with long black tassels.
The caracal is an inhabitant of the deserts and steppes of the Arabian Peninsula, Africa, Asia Minor and Central Asia, and India. Sometimes it can be found in Southern Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. This wild breed is easily tamed. In ancient times, they hunted small game with tamed Caracals in Persia and India, but now hunting with such cats is very rare.
Toyger - cats similar to tigers
The Toyger is one of the new, recently bred cat breeds. They first appeared in India in the eighties of the last century, and the breed standard was approved only in 2003. Outwardly, these cats look like small tigers, but by their nature, pets are ideally suited to living in an apartment. Toygers are unobtrusive, sociable and playful animals.
The Toyger is an ideal domestic cat. There are currently few breeders of this breed. The breed began to actively develop in Australia, America and Canada. This breed is also among the TOP most expensive cats in the world.
Cat Elf - a cat with crooked ears
The Elf Cat resembles a fantastic creature with crooked ears. Its body is practically naked or covered with inconspicuous down; sparse hair is present only on the ears, some areas of the legs, on the muzzle and tail.
This breed is extremely rare, with a population of only ten people in America. The weight of this active and sociable animal varies from three to six kilograms, and the curvature of the ears can be from ninety to one hundred and eighty degrees.
Ashera is a breed that does not exist
Cats of the Asher breed were sold for several years at incredible prices, and the registration of those wishing to get a kitten was carried out a year in advance. Ashera was declared as the largest domestic cat, its coloring very reminiscent of a leopard. This breed was developed by Lifestyle Pets.
The fact that in reality there is no Asher breed, and that all the hype around this event is just a well-thought-out scam by scammers, became clear several years after the start of active sales of these individuals. The false creator of the Ashera breed at one time purchased kittens of the Savannah breed, after which he carried out a wide advertising campaign and came up with a legend that marked the beginning of hysteria. The deception was made possible due to the fact that Savannah cats themselves are very rare and little known.
The rarest cat breed in the world
There are several opinions about which cat breed is considered the rarest. One version is a domestic Serval, whose ancestors were wild animals.
The second rare breed, according to many experts, is the Savannah breed. This breed can be called one of the most memorable and spectacular. Representatives of the Savannah breed are graceful and quite large. What makes them unique is their high intellectual development and exotic coloration.
The third breed that claims to be the rarest is the Chausie. This breed was created by crossing an African Jungle Cat and a domestic Abyssinian cat. It is known that there are only ten cats of the Chausie breed in all of Russia. On average, the price of a kitten of the rarest breed is seventeen thousand dollars, which is due to their uniqueness.
