I have a little gray cat with a raccoon tail named Nyla and she's very sweet, but I would trade her away in a heartbeat for an Ashera - World's Largest, Rarest and Most Exotic $20,000 House Cat ($20000). The Ashera is like a mini-Leopard, spots and all, but it's really a cool blend between an African Serval and the Asian Leopard Cat bred with a domestic cat. This giant house cat can reach weights up to 30 pounds, can be walked on a leash, is highly intelligent and surprisingly gets along well with people and children. The downside of an Ashera is of course the $20,000 price tag and the fact that when the cat is just "playing" I will be getting chased through the neighborhood being filmed from the air by Discovery Channel. One cool kittie though. -
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lol
You should also be aware that some states have laws against hybrid animals such as these which forbid their purchase, importation or transport. For example Massachusetts - Damn you do gooders. Don't you know you're keeping me from having such a fabulous pet to walk around the neighborhood... and scare the little dogs I see everyone walking?!
I would rather adopt a homeless cat anytime, than spend my money on a \"Trophy\" of whats in my bank account.
And cleaning it would Suck!... Granted, you can teach it to use the toilet (my buddies actually flushes!).. but god forbid you gotta go while its going, cats dont like being interupted...
and huge fist sized hair balls is not something im into..
though...how about next lets shrink a Rhino to that size! walk em around on a leash and have em graze and shit on my neighbors yard! Now were living in the 21st century!...
(is it normal that i wonder how a this new breed of cat tastes?... come on, its new... have tried eating just about everything else... i wanna be the first to take a bite of this thing)
sorry...
Its possible that the Ashera is cloned, and / or genetically manipulated. I wouldn't be surprised if they are bred sterile. Wouldn't want anyone to get any free offspring after paying 20,000
dang...
It is truly disgustingt what some people will do to be conspicuous consumers. I am sure that Paris Hilton and her ilk will be buying these up....and then throwing them away.....
How very, very sad. Neither domestic, nor wild. They will be doomed to die once abandoned.
let animals live
Tell you what, why don't you give me Nyla and $10,000 and I'll trade you a big pile of Ashera crap. How does that sound? Idiot! As for Lifestyle pets, I hope these cats turn on you before you are able to put the nail caps on. How generous that you include these in your "starter package". Inhumane Dickheads!
these \'new\' cats are awesome, i definatly want one but there is no way i can afford the money. i read somewhere that they have basically the same type of domestic leopard cat and have had them legalized since 2000 in the US... and they only cost $2500-$5000 USD.. but one of these cats would be awesome to have.
and do these people who seem totally against the whole cross breeding think they hurt the animals?
breeding animals causes absolutely no harm to the animals. they arent murdering cats for the cells they need to cross breed. get your facts strait. and our little cats are able to draw blood, it isnt a big deal. worst case scenario is your cat is in a bad mood and you need a couple stitches and a shot or 2 of anti-biotic serums...
people do own tigers for pets you know. as they do a tribe of wolves, or insane monky's... and they aren't mauled daily...
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How would you feel if this animal suddenly & for no reason attacked a child or some other animal? don't you read the news on how many Pit Bulls had to be put down because it did attack.
Not only is a child or someone elses family pet traumatized or dead, but then your "kitty" will be put down & there goes $20000 out the window.
Can't you think of doing something better with the $20000? How about helping the homeless & donated it to the fire department for better equipment, since they put their lives on the line every day for YOU or police department. How about the school departments for supplies.
But before all that, I'd rather have my siamese, my orange/white tabby, and my two tortie kittens. These cats aren't anything special over a savannah or a bengal, and honestly bengals and savannahs are more striking in appearance then this mixie. 20k for a cat.. I wonder how many 3rd world children would have ate from that kind of money. The materialistic human ways never cease to amaze me. :)
Also, you bet the cat would rip everyone(including yourself)to shreads. It's an animal. I don't care how "domestic" they say it is....an animal still has "instincts"!!!!!!!!!
You would 'Trade Away' a loving pet ??
SHAME !!!! SHAME !!!! SHAME!!!!
The Ashera is a beautiful cat and probably has a similar temperment to my Bengal which is very playful and very intelligent. Bengals and Savannahs are bred from the Asian Leopard Cat and the Afican Serval respectively with a domestic cat. The Ashera is bred from the Asian Leopard Cat and the Afican Serval together then that mix is bred with a domestic cat. No difference, just price.
this wasnt written by an animal lover
20,000 for an exotic pet
disguting
you could build a shelter in your backyard for 20 cats with that money
Second, I'll put in another plug for Bengals. While not free, I feel my cats' loving and doglike personalities were well-worth their $600 "adoption fee." They're beautiful, wild, affectionate and friendly cats who roam our house as if they were wild creatures but who sleep curled up on our beds like the docile housepets they are. One of them insists on sleeping UNDER the covers with us, the other likes her space, but I wouldn't trade either of them for an Ashera. Or a Ssavannah, whatever that is.
But if I had the money, would I want an Ashera? You bet I would.
Either way the result is the same, a home for one cat. There is no moral higher ground to stand on when saying that you bought a cat that represents the beauty of genetic accomplishment by professional breeders vs a cat that careless owners allowed their cat to produce offspring that they didn\'t know what to do with! Obvious arguments about which animal is clearly better aside, there is no reason to think that this cats breed should be driven to extinction to protect the overabundance of more common species such as tabby and calico.
Second there is absolutely no evidence this cat is what it claims to be - either as a viable "breed" or as a hypoallergenic cat. The company behind its development refuses to allow its methods to undergo standard scientific scrutiny - a hallmark of the fraudster. It's corporate history is also littered with failed ventures and venture capitalists who have been in and out of jail for defrauding investors.
Third - any cat that uses wild blood in its development comes with a very serious risk of behavioral problems, from marking and territorialism (that it will defend violently) to inappropriate prey drive (anything smaller than it - i.e. toddlers - are prey). Without responsible breeders working diligently on outcrossing to domestics and breeding for temperament, these risks are immense. And when you breed to domestics for temperament, you generally end up with a regular sized, brown tabby house cat. So, exactly how much responsible breeding do you think is happening for this 22 pound leopard lookalike? Yeah.
I'm all for free markets but the more research I do on this company the dirtier they sound. They're targeting Russia for sales - because they're well aware that multiple, confirmed and open scientific evaluation has proven many lines of Siberians - an abundant, far less expensive and completely domestic cat - are *naturally* deficient in the element that causes most human allergic reactions. So if you have a need for a hypoallergenic cat - and even Allerca will tell you there is no such thing as a 100% guaranteed hypoallergenic cat - you're a lot better off, meaning your family is safer and you'll spend far less, looking for a Siberian whose lines test for this particular anomaly. Visit some Sphynx breeders and Cornish Rex breeders - they may have cats that work for you too.
I think it's sad that anyone would even consider buying into this trash. There are enough fabulous breeds out there and wonderful moggies up for adoption in rescues. We don't need "designer" everything in this country.
Best,
Steve
...And Adorable...
...I wonder how much that thing poops...
...It might be dangerous...
...BUT I WANT ONE!!!!:)
DON'T BREED OR BUY WHEN ANIMALS IN THE SHELTER HAVE TO DIE!!!
There are MILLIONS of PREFECTLY FINE adoptable cats and dogs, kittens and puppies, rabbits and ferrets in the shelters who have to DIE because there are NOT ENOUGH HOMES FOR THEM ALL!!
DON'T BREED OR BUY WHEN ANIMALS IN THE SHELTER HAVE TO DIE!!!
I have a cat named Baby Twinkle!! She "adopted" me at the shelter!!
Do you think all of Man"KIND" will ever become truly kind one day??? I hope so!!
Dale
I can\'t believe so many people let their pets roam around the neighbourhood.The safest place for a cat is indoors.Less chance of picking up disease or getting injured.lost or stolen.Mine ar happy to sit in the window and look through the screen or when the weather is nice,I put them all in a huge kennnel outside for a short time and they love it.
Bottom line:
No need to spend big money on exotica.Give it to the local shelters and bide your time because sure as heck there will be an \"Ashera Rescue Network\" as well as the other exotics.You can bet on it because many people get these exotics for the look...not for the love and when they get tired of them,they let them go.
A word to all who claim to love their pets.Do you faithfully take them to the vet for an annual checkup? If not and your animal succumbs to illness or contracted disease because you were to cheap...then you do not love your animal enough and probably shouldn\'t have them.Also,for those of you who do not know....humans can get rabies....don\'t believe me? google it or ask your vet!
Enough with the manufactured felines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And for goodness\' sake, you are so shallow and superficial that you would trade away your cat for another?
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