what is the most expensive cats breeds in the world?
when
people think of expensive pets it's often exotic creatures that come to mind in
terms of more common household pets there are many who to expect that dogs are
the more expensive choice with some of the more unusual breeds selling for thousands
people are often surprised to learn but it is also potentially expensive to buy
a cat especially considering that many people give away kittens for free
however there are many breeds of cats that are surprisingly costly this is
often due to the rarity of the breed in this video we've listed 10 of the
world's most expensive cat breeds and a rough estimate of what you can expect
to pay for such a cat here we go.
number 10 ragdoll cat
average price $1100 the
ragdoll cat is a breed which was developed by an Baker an American breeder in
the 1960s they have a distinct colorpoint coat and blue eyes this semi
long-haired cat has a soft and silky
coat there named ragdoll because the original
breeding stock tended to go floppy like a rag doll when they were handled this
breed is particularly popular in the United States and the UK their behaviour
often compared to that of puppies as they're playful follow their owners around
and enjoy being handled it's one of the largest
domestic breeds of cats as
females can weigh up to 15 pounds and a healthy adult male can reach 20 pounds.
number 9 American Wirehaired cat
average price $1,200 the American wire hair
originates from upstate New York and is one of the rarest breeds in the United
States in 2003 there are only 22 cats of this breed registered with the cat
fanciers Association and it's currently ranked in last position of the association's
list of breeds this breed is a spontaneous mutation of the American Shorthair
and this mutation was first known to occur in Vernon upstate New York in 1966
physically the appearance of an American wire hair is the same as an American
Shorthair with the exception of its springy and wiry coat it has a similar texture
to that of white haired terrier dog breeds this breed is available in a wide
spectrum of colors but some are not accepted at competition these include lilac
chocolates and Himalayan.
number eight American crow cats
average price $1300 the
American curl is another cat that is the result of a spontaneous mutation they
originate from Lakewood California in 1981 and are distinctive because of their
unusually shaped curled ears this medium-sized cat comes in both long and short
haired varieties and weighs between five and ten pounds a strange fact about
this breed is that the kittens are born with straight ears to begin to curl
within 48 hours of their birth there are also strict rules about the angles of
the curl show cats must have ears that curl to an angle between 90 and 180
degrees however too much curl is a bad thing because the cat will be disqualified
from a competition if its ears touch the back of its skull.
number seven sphynxcat
average price $1,400 the Sphinx cat is a breed that breeders began
developing during the 1960s and in the following decade the inclusion of two
hairless breeds of North American cats into the breeding pool led to the breed
as it's known today the most distinctive characteristics of the Sphinx is its
lack of coat although they do have a fine layer of hair over their skin the
skin is soft to the touch and is the color that the code would be if they infer
including any markings they also have distinctive facial features including a
wedge-shaped head prominent cheekbones large ears around abdomen large paw pads
a thin tail and a muscular body.
number six Scottish Fold cat
average price
$1500 this breed was originally known as the lop eared cat but became known as
the Scottish Fold in 1966 it's also known as the long hair fold the Scottish
Fold long hair and the Highland fold as its name suggests this breed of cat
originates from Scotland and has folded ears the shape of its ears are caused
by genetic mutation that affects the cartilage this gives the cat in appearance
which has been described as I'll like this breed was not accepted for showing
in Europe until 1971 as there were concerns that the genetic mutation affecting
the cartilage could cause various deformities in this brief this breed is a
medium-sized cat and females weigh between 6 and 9 pounds while the male's
weight between 9 and 13 pounds.
number five Russian blue cat
average price
$1,700 it's believed that this breed originates from the Port of Arc angles in
Russia as the name suggests this is a blue cat although it comes in a range of
blue gray colors from shimmering silver to slate grey one of the main reasons
this breed of cat is so popular is that they have amazing personalities that
make them ideal for family pets there loyal and developed close bonds of their owners
these are medium-sized cat that usually weighs between 5 and 15 pounds this
breed has a long life expectancy compared to many other breeds as they can live
for up to 20 years however there are many examples of Russian blues living for
as long as 25 years.
number four Peter bald cat
average price $2,500 the Peter
bald is a Russian breed of cat that originates from saint-petersburg it was
first created in 1994 by breeder olga smirnova during an experimental breeding
program by 2009 it had been accepted for Championship class competition this is
an unusual looking cat for several reasons first they have a very small narrow
and long head second they have large pointed ears given them a somewhat
bat-like appearance finally they have webbed feet there are similarities in its
appearance to the Oriental Shorthair this breed has a hairless gene that means
they can either be born bald or with the coats those with the code come in
velour flocked and short-haired varieties.
number three Persian cat
average
price three thousand dollars the Persian cat originates from Iran formerly
known as Persia in the Middle East they're also known as the Iranian cat while
in Iran they're called the Shirazi cat they're a long-haired cat breed that is
characterized by its short muzzle and round face this breed became popular in
Europe when they're imported in Italy and France and around 1620 the first time
a Persian cat was shown in a competitive event was in London in 1871 it then
made its way to the United States in the 1900s originally the Persian cat had a
much longer nose than the breed standard of today but this has decreased in
size through breeding.
number two Bengal cat
average price five thousand dollars
the Bengal cat is a domestic cat that was deliberately bred to resemble a wild jungle
cat the exact origins of this breed are not known however the first mention of
a domestic cat crossed with an Asian Leopard Cat was in 1889 the first
officially confirmed cats that was a hybrid of an Asian Leopard Cat and a domestic
cat was in 1934 these cats are called the Bengal cat because the taxonomic name
of an Asian leopard is the bangle Ensis the characteristics of the Bengal cat
include a white valley large markings and a body shape that's similar to but
smaller than an Asian Leopard Cat it's recommended that those who want a Bengal
cat for their home should buy a fourth-generation cat as these have a
temperament similar to a domestic cat the first generation bangles are usually
kept for breeding purposes as they have a Wilder nature.
number one Savannah cat
average price $25,000 this is a hybrid get that is a cross between a domestic
cat and a serval which is a large eared wild African cat of a medium-sized it
first became popular with breeders in the 1990s and it was accepted as a new
breed by the International cat Association in 2001 however it wasn't classed as
a championship breed until 2012 they were first bred by Judy Franck who crossed
a servo with the Siamese the size of the Savannah cat depends a lot on the
gender and the generation usually the first generation males are the largest variations
of this cat in general they can weigh anywhere between 7 and 20 pounds that
concludes our video of the 10 most expensive cat breeds in the world which one
of these cats did you like the most.
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