Fluffy jewel: 20 most expensive cat breeds (21 photos)

It is generally accepted that a cat is a fairly budget domestic animal in terms of purchase, as well as care. When people talk about expensive pets, they usually imagine various exotics, horses, reptiles, as well as purebred dogs of certain breeds.





However, not all cats are ready for a modest fee to become pets. Kittens of some breeds can cost more car or even a modest house. Don't believe? We are offering to you see for yourself.

Below are photos of cats and cats that today are among the most expensive breeds. It is worth saying right away that The price of a pet from different sellers may vary. Price kitten directly depends on the status of the club in which he was bred. Also, the final price is affected by the title of the parents (their show career), passing regular veterinary inspection and much more.

American Shorthair - 20th place



Price:

up to 1000 dollars

This cat is considered one of the symbols of the United States. The breed was It was bred in the United States in the 16th century. Originally a breed grown to control rats. Today this beautiful, graceful and sociable cat is rightfully considered the most popular breed in America.

Norwegian Forest Cat — 19th place





Price:

600-1200 dollars

Norwegian Forest cats are stunningly beautiful. All that we know about this breed is that their homeland is the Scandinavian forests. According to one version, the breed appeared around the 16th century, when in Europe got Angora cats from Ankara. Norwegian forest very athletic, have a strong physique, and normal weight for a cat of this breeds - 8-10 kilograms.

American Wirehair cat - 18th place



Price:

800-1200 dollars

This cat was not subjected to selection and originated in the territory USA quite by accident. The breed was formed by nature itself in 1966. A rough-haired kitten accidentally appeared in the cat of an ordinary farmer. ABOUT a strange fluffy was recognized by a breeder who bought him and decided create a population of funny cats.

Despite the fact that a kitten of this breed can be bought almost in any state of the USA, and in many other countries, the breed is still considered rare.

British Shorthair - 17th place



Price:

750-1250 dollars

The breed appeared in Great Britain in the 19th century. find the first data on the appearance of the British shorthair cat is impossible. Researchers believe that the breed was brought to Britain by the Romans. conquerors. For them, these cats were reliable rat-catchers.

Selkirk Rex - 16th place



Price:

800-1500 dollars

The Selkirk Rex is an American cat breed a feature of which is curly wool, similar to a sheep's coat or poodle. These cats began to be considered a breed only in 2015. Start the Selkirk Rex pedigree comes from a kitten born in 1987 an ordinary homeless cat. Today the breed is bred in 2 variants: shorthair and longhair cats.

Siberian cat — 15th place



Price:

1100-1700 dollars

These strong and hardy cats with magnificent fur coats especially loved. Who is the progenitor of this breed, so far Since it is not known exactly, the disputes of researchers do not subside. One of the most popular opinion says that the ancestors of Siberians are Norwegian forest cats. They came either with settlers, or with merchants.

Scottish fold cat - 14th place



Price:

1000-2000 dollars

This breed is considered one of the youngest. These cats have a gentle nature and a high level of intelligence. The progenitor of all currently existing representatives of the breed is fold cat Susie, born in 1962 from an ordinary cat in one from farms. These cats are very fond of society, however You can't call them obsessive.

r> American Curl — 13th place



Price:

1000-2000 dollars

These incredibly cute cats have a pliable character and sincere love for a person. They are affectionate and ready to keep company with your person in any business. Although farmers met cats with this type of auricle back in the 60s, the progenitor of the breed is the cat Shulamith. She was found on the street in 1981 year. Already in 1987, the breed received official recognition.

Maine Coon — 12th place



Price:

1000-2000 dollars

The breed appeared in the USA in the 19th century. Its name translates like a Manx raccoon. It is impossible to say exactly where this breed came from. The most beautiful version says that Marie Antoinette, about to flee to the American continent from the French revolutionaries sent a ship with your belongings and your favorite long-haired pets in the USA. When cats ended up in New England, they crossed freely with ordinary cats from the continent, as a result of which the Maine Coon breed appeared.

Egyptian Mau - 11th place



Price:

$900-2500

If the ancient Egyptian queen were a cat, then she would be Egyptian Mau. These cats are very graceful, their every movement is clear and verified. It is believed that the breed appeared in Egypt in the VI-V century. BC. Their progenitors are African cats who helped people free of charge in the fight against rodents, and after several centuries began to live next to man. Becoming domesticated predators, revered in culture and art, the Egyptian Mau nevertheless did not lose their hunting skills to this day.

Russian blue cat — 10th place



Price:

1500-3000 dollars

The breed was bred in England, but has its origins. Previously valued for its excellent qualities of a pied-catcher, noble appearance and soft-soft coat.

Sphinx - 9th place



Price:

1500-3000 dollars

Affectionate and friendly cats who, contrary to speculation, do not have nothing to do with Egypt. They were bred in 1966 in Canada.

Persian cat - 8th place



Price:

1500-3000 dollars

Charming, but wayward long-haired cats. They are one of the oldest and most popular breeds in the world.

Peterbald or St. Petersburg Sphynx - 7th place



Price:

1700-3000 dollars

The ideal representative of the breed looks like a hairless oriental cat. The Peterbald has a characteristic long, narrow head, almond-shaped eyes and large ears, which must be separated in different directions. The breed was bred in 1994.

Ragdoll - 6th place



Price:

2000-3500 dollars

Large semi-longhair cats. The breed was bred in the USA in 1960s Persian cat breeder from California. To create it animals were selected that had the most gentle and docile character. IN as a result of such selection, ragdolls turned out to be incredibly affectionate and sociable.

Toyger - 5th place



Price:

2500-3500 dollars

Toyger is a mini-tiger that can and should be stroked. Breed was introduced to the USA in the late 1980s. Toygers are friendly disposition and attractive striped coat.

Bengal cat - 4th place



Price:

3000-5000 dollars

The Bengal cat is a relatively new breed that especially popular in the UK. Brought to the USA as a result crossbreeding an Asian leopard cat with a domestic cat.

Khao mani - 3rd place



Price:

7000-11000 dollars

Khao Mani cats originate from Thailand. First mention of them in the literature is found in the XIV century. ANDx title translated from Thai as "white gem". These are refined snow-white cats, the main distinguishing feature of which are multi-colored eyes (blue and green).

Savannah - 2nd place



Price:

15000-20000 dollars

This amazing breed appeared in the mid-1980s and has been recognized by the International Cat Fanciers Association. Savannah arose from the crossing of a domestic cat and a serval (African wild cat). This unusually large cat is capable of knocking down you off your feet, because its weight reaches 15 kilograms with a height of 60 centimeters at the withers.

Ashera - 1st place



Price:

22000-27000 dollars

It was previously stated that Ashera is a cross between African serval, Asian Bengal cat and an ordinary domestic cat. A new breed has attracted the attention of fans exotics. Some breeders asked incredible money for a kitten (sometimes the price for a pet reached $ 125,000). Over time deceit opened up.

Geneticists managed to prove that the rare breed of the Ashera cat is this is a long-known Savannah breed (it turns out that the silver medalist automatically receives gold). However, even today there are buyers who believe in the existence of the Ashera breed and are ready pay fabulous money to "breeders" for owning such a pet.