Cats - the most popular pets in the world. Price cats varies depending on their rarity and purity. What kind of cat are among the ten most expensive?

10. British Shorthair

Cost: $ 500 - $ 1500

On the tenth place in the ranking of the most expensive cat - British Shorthair. It is also the most popular breed registered in the United Kingdom. British Shorthair - a very popular breed in the cat shows. Their calm nature that makes these cats ideal to stay in the apartment.

9. Scottish Fold

Cost: $ 200 - $ 3000

Ninth place is occupied by Scottish Fold. Excellent physical shape rock combined with their friendliness make the fold is very popular. Fold kittens are usually much more expensive than most other breeds of cats.

8. Sphinx

Cost: $ 300 - $ 3000

What follows is the Sphinx. It is also one of the most popular breeds of cats. Sphinx by the absence of hair, but it requires special care.

7. Russian Blue

Cost: $ 400 - $ 3000

Seventh place belongs to the Russian Blue. This breed is known for its playfulness, curiosity and intelligence. Especially Russian blue differ in that they get along well with other pets and children.

6. Peterbald

Cost: $ 1200 - $ 5000

In the middle of the list - Peterbald. This breed was developed as a result of the experimental pairing of world champion breed Oriental Shorthair and Don. This curious, intelligent and energetic breed has an elegant, slender, graceful and muscular structure. They have always lived in peace with other pets.

5. Persian cat

Cost: $ 500 - $ 5500

In fifth place - the Persian cat breed. They also led the list of most popular breeds.

4. Hypoallergenic cat Allerka

Cost: about $ 6000

This breed was developed as a result of genetic research, in which scientists tried to remove or neutralize the gene that causes the majority of allergic reactions to cats.

3. Bengal

Cost: $ 1000 - $ 25,000

Very beautiful and attractive breed Bengal cat - a hybrid, derived by crossing a domestic cat with an Asian leopard cat. Through three generations of cross-breeding lines usually becomes gentle, calm temperament. However, for the typical pet owner Bengal cat better start no earlier than the fourth generation.

2. Savannah

Cost: $ 1500 - $ 50,000

Breed number two - Savannah. This cat - a hybrid domestic cat and the African serval. By devotion to Savannah can be compared to a dog. They are also very smart.

1. Usher

Cost: $ 15,000 - $ 100,000

Asher is also a hybrid of the African serval, the Asian leopard cat and domestic cat.

It's a smart, affectionate and loyal breed. However, the authenticity of the breed has been questioned as the only well-known representatives of the "Asherah" after a DNA test proved to be representatives of the breed "Savannah", sold for a price that is four times higher than the real one. On the other hand, perhaps it is the rarest breed in the world.