Most Expensive Cat Breeds
Ashera By far, the most expensive cat breed is the exotically gorgeous Ashera. Their median price is $75,000. A company based in California does most of the breeding for this cat, which amounts to only about 100 a year. It is large, friendly, and with a dog-like personality.
Savannah Cat The runner-up on our list of the most expensive cats is the Savannah Cat. A cross between the tall, lean, and big-eared wild serval and a domestic cat, its price range in part results from how many generations it has been crossed with a domestic cat. Hence, an F1 is a half-serval.
Bengal Another hybrid cat breed, the Bengal is a cross between the Egyptian Mau and the Asian leopard cat. Unlike most cat breeds, it loves the water and isn’t afraid of dogs. It is also fearless. Like the other very high-price designer breeds that cross a wild cat with a domestic.
Khao Manee Thai people’s best-kept secret has actually been around for hundreds of years! Even more fascinating is the fact that it’s naturally occurring. Sporting all-white fur and jewel-bright eyes which often come in different colors, it’s also called the Diamond Eye Cat.
Sphynx How can anyone forget noticing this hairless wonder with large eyes and ears? The Sphynx’s hairlessness results from a genetic mutation, which affects nothing else but the need to be kept warmer than its furry counterparts.
Persian Another very recognizable cat is the Persian, noteworthy for its fluffy fur and tail, flat face, and beautiful eyes. It’s also got a sweet and playful personality to match, making it appealing for people seeking an easygoing cat that is as content lounging about or being a lap cat as it is being feisty.
Toyger Like the Bengal, the Toyger features striped fur. The resemblance in markings is obvious, considering it’s a cross between a Bengal cat and a domestic shorthair tabby. Other than that, though, there are a number of subtle differences in physical appearance and big differences in personality.
Peterbald The Peterbald is a rare Russian breed that is fairly new, first bred in 1988. It looks like a muted Sphynx. That is, it can range from totally bald to having soft fuzz and even coarse hairs. Its ancestry is a cross between the Oriental Shorthair, Siamese, and a certain Sphynx.
Ragdoll With such a large price range, you may wonder why the Ragdoll has a cost that can vary greatly. That’s because it depends on whether you’re choosing a simple pet, a show-quality cat, or a show-quality cat fit for breeding.
Siberian A large domestic cat second only to the Maine Coon, the Siberian is also one of the most easygoing out there, being friendly to guests, children, and dogs alike. It’s a centuries-old Russian breed that was formally developed in the 1980s.