In our eyes, cats are simply priceless. But these eight breeds are really about the money: They are the most expensive cat breeds in the world.

The most expensive cat breeds immediately catch the eye with their extraordinary appearance. Some of these animals are extremely rare, others just beautiful or extravagant.

These cat breeds are the most expensive
Quality has its price. This also applies to special rarities in the animal world. For the purchase of subsequent cats, you need a good financial cushion. The figures are approximate prices for purebred animals with papers.

The Ashera

Price: 15,000 to 50,000 euros

Its extreme rarity makes the Ashera (pictured above) one of the most expensive cats in the world. Although it undoubtedly takes first place in the ranking, its origin is disputed.

The Ashera is a hybrid cat of uncertain origin. The direct descent from the Savannah cat is very likely. Stately cats reach a shoulder height of up to 60 centimeters and a weight of up to 18 kilograms.

However, there is no breeding standard because the Ashera is not recognized by the umbrella organizations for pedigree cats. The slim cat with the wild cat-like appearance is the product of the US company “Allerca Lifestyle-Katzen”. The company marketed the Ashera as an allergy-friendly cat, but that’s debatable.

According to the breeders, the house cat is a cross between American domestic cats with the Asian leopard and the serval. But that is also rather unlikely.

The Savannah

Price: 1,000 to 10,000 euros

The exotic Savannah cat is recognized as a cat breed. It emerged from the cross between a serval and a domestic cat and, with a shoulder height of around 45 centimeters, is one of the largest pedigree cats in the world.

The serval is an African small wild cat and reaches a weight of around 20 kilograms.

Especially in the early days, the Egyptian Mau, Oriental Shorthair, and other pedigree cats played a role in breeding. Today it is common to mate Savannah to Savannah.

The pretty cat usually has a shiny beige or golden coat with dark spotted markings, similar to a cheetah.

F1 generation Savannahs with at least 50 percent Wild blood are asked for the most money. In Germany, keeping up to the F4 generation is notifiable. In some cases, an outdoor enclosure is required. In the F5 generation, the proportion of wild blood is only up to about six percent.

The Chausie

Price: 7,500 to 10,000 euros

The Chausie, a hybrid of a domestic cat and a cane cat, is extremely rare. The tube cat is also known as the “swamp lynx”. The feral cat is at home in the wetlands of Asia.

The long-legged, relatively short-tailed cats are not afraid of the water and are excellent swimmers. Their beige fur is almost free of markings. The Chausie’s short mostly sandy-colored coat is banded with either brown or silver with tips tinted. Monochrome black specimens also occur.

Bred in the USA since the late 1960s, the Chausie weighs between 4.5 and 10 kilograms. Many cat owners appreciate the affectionate and lovable character of this breed. Enthusiastic breeders say Chausies are as loyal as dogs.

The Bengal

Price: 850 to 4,000 euros

Although the Bengal cat is also a hybrid cat, it is only about the same size as a stately normal house tiger. The very temperamental and sporty animal loves to be cuddled and turns out to be an affectionate and intelligent housemate.

The Bengals descend from the Asian Bengal cats of the same name. These are small wild cats with a beautiful leopard-like pattern.

The Leopardette, as the Bengal used to be called, was created by crossing the wild Bengal cat with the Egyptian Mau, Abyssinian, American Shorthair, and Oriental Shorthair.

The Bengal comes in different nuances, both marbled and spotted. Her eyes are beautiful and shine green, yellow, brown, blue, or turquoise.

The Toygers

Price: 1,000 to 5,000 euros

In the late 1980s, American breeder Judy Sugden created a breed that looked like a miniature tiger. She mated a domestic cat with a Bengal male. The Toyger is a strong cat with relatively large paws and a long tail. The house tiger inspires with its cuddly nature.

The price for a Toyger is around 1,600 euros. However, particularly valuable breeding animals can easily cost three times as much.

With its boldly striped fur, the cat actually looks like a small tiger. All Toygers have the uniform coloring “brown tabby mackerel”. The tiger markings are reinforced in this kitty. In addition, the belts run closed from top to bottom.

Averaging between 10 and 12 pounds, the Toyger is a typical designer cat.

The Peterbald

Price: 1,000 to 2,500 euros

There are naked versions of the Peterbald. Kittens of this breed are either born bare, with a lightly flocked, velour-like, smooth, or brush-like coat.

In cats with a velour-like down or a subtle flocking, the hair may fall out later.

The Peterbald comes in all colors. Her graceful figure with long, thin legs and a slender, pointed head is striking.

The good-natured, inquisitive and very intelligent cat can be traced back to a cross between the Don Sphynx and the Oriental Shorthair. The first crossing attempts took place in 1994 in St. Petersburg, Russia. When stroked, the thin fur feels like a peach.

The Sphynx

Price: 800 to 2,500 euros

The coat color hardly plays a role with the Sphynx, because the cat is almost hairless. Only a thin down covers the warm skin of the naked cat.

The animals have very large ears and expressive eyes. The skin creases on the neck and between the ears, which breeders really want.

Bred from a mutation in Canada, the Sphynx has a graceful physique. When dealing with people, she is loving and affectionate but needs a lot of warmth.

The Ceylon cat

Price: 1,000 to 2,500 euros

The Ceylon cat is one of the particular small breeds. She is from Sri Lanka. As a rule, the females are significantly smaller than the tomcats, which sometimes reach a considerable weight.

The house tiger is available in different colors. The fur is ticked. A single hair carries different colors. The “M” on the forehead is also characteristic – the sacred cobra sign.

Ceylon owes its existence to natural circumstances and no deliberate breeding: In 1984, Dr. Paolo Pellegatta through Sri Lanka discovered the little beauty. He took some of the breeds with him to Italy and started breeding this adaptable, friendly, and outgoing cat breed there.