Ashera - World's Largest, Rarest and Most Exotic $20,000 House Cat

Ashera - World's Largest, Rarest and Most Exotic $20,000 House Cat
Ashera - World's Largest, Rarest and Most Exotic $20,000 House Cat Ashera - World's Largest, Rarest and Most Exotic $20,000 House Cat Ashera - World's Largest, Rarest and Most Exotic $20,000 House Cat Ashera - World's Largest, Rarest and Most Exotic $20,000 House Cat Ashera - World's Largest, Rarest and Most Exotic $20,000 House Cat Ashera - World's Largest, Rarest and Most Exotic $20,000 House Cat Ashera - World's Largest, Rarest and Most Exotic $20,000 House Cat

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. - Comments: 82( 82 Comments)

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COMMENTS (82)

by Guest on June 6, 2007 12:24 pm
How come the site is in black now? Jarring. Anyways, HOLY CRAP that's a big cat!!
by Guest on June 6, 2007 12:27 pm
"when the cat is just "playing" I will be getting chased through the neighborhood being filmed from the air by Discovery Channel."

lol
by Guest on June 6, 2007 9:58 pm
WHOA KITTIE!
by Frances on June 7, 2007 1:29 am
Very cool kitty, as is the rest of your fun site.
by Guest on June 7, 2007 10:13 pm
Google around a bit and you'll find that the Ashera is basically the same as the Savannah - though likely only a second generation. Those can be had for less than $1000 from a reputable breeder.

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?!
by emilia on June 9, 2007 4:40 pm
I'M IN LOVE!
by Sojakai on June 11, 2007 12:06 am
I would love to breed it with the normal house kitty. It would be cool to have a Huge house kitty. Just beware the catnip when you have a cat that big...
by luke on June 13, 2007 12:54 pm
ive got one down boy down ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR shit call 999 or 911 LOL
by Guest on June 21, 2007 12:20 pm
ITS CUTE!!!! wouldn\'t mess with it though! it just looks like a wild cat, but smaller. I really see no big deal about it...though it would be cool to say I own one of those!
by Guest on June 21, 2007 5:34 pm
I think they are a waste of money. Yes, they are beautiful to look at. But think of all the homeless cats that need a loving home, that you could buy with all that kind of money! I have adopted many beautiful and wonderful cats. The last one I adopted was so gorgeous that people first meeting him asked what breed he was and if he was a show cat. He was a dometic cat. Very smart, loving, and terrific personality!
I would rather adopt a homeless cat anytime, than spend my money on a \"Trophy\" of whats in my bank account.
by Guest on June 22, 2007 11:05 pm
What a beautiful cat but what sort of personality do they have? Early days yet to \'know\' whether they really are good pets! By the way, if you would trade your sweet little Nyla for another cat just because it is a bit more glamorous then perhaps a pet is not really your thing? They are not toys!
by Guest on June 24, 2007 8:30 pm
Where in F***ing hell would you get a litter box that big!?
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)
by Guest on June 24, 2007 8:31 pm
buddy's*
by Guest on June 24, 2007 8:33 pm
humans have tried eating just about everything else*

sorry...
by Guest on August 21, 2007 9:12 am
If you read the website you can come to some interesting conclusions

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...
by Guest on August 22, 2007 3:07 am
What would happen if an Ashera plugged a sweet little raccoon tailed cat named Nyla? $20,000 raccoon hybrid mutant offspring?
by Mateo's Mom on August 30, 2007 7:03 pm
I hope you are kidding about trading your Nyla in for Ashera! cover her kitty ears when you say that, or she will have low self esteem ;-)
by Nadine on September 4, 2007 7:36 am
ONE day!!!! I promise! ONE day i shall have a cat like that! Its my dream!!! deam!!!!
by TheOnceWiseIdiot on September 22, 2007 10:35 am
That cat is freakin awsome. I want it, bad how about every donates money to me, and well share it.
by Terri on September 30, 2007 11:32 am
I have a typical house cat, nothing special about the breed. Just black and white. At two and a half years old he weighed in at 27 pounds. HE's our baby. We call him Pokey because he was the runt of the liter.
by Guest on October 15, 2007 8:02 pm
What a horrid waste of good money. There are plenty of easy-to-aquire breeds that get that big, and think of all the perfectly good little mutt-cats that get killed every day just because they don\'t have homes. Breeding pet-animals for profit when millions are being killed annually is pretty screwed up. And, personally, I\'d sooner trade a kidney than one of my little cats.
by Bartek on October 25, 2007 1:45 pm
That is cute
by Bartek on October 25, 2007 1:45 pm
That is cute
by Guest on October 29, 2007 2:02 pm
What other kind of biological travesty can mankind come up with? What will happen to these when those that shell out thousands for them, tire of them? Who will adopt them?
It is truly disgustingt what some people will do to be conspicuous consumers. I am sure that Paris Hilton and her ilk will be buying these up....and then throwing them away.....
How very, very sad. Neither domestic, nor wild. They will be doomed to die once abandoned.
by nick on October 31, 2007 6:45 am
Wonderful cat. It is a new species, like the Caneratto, a beast between a kangaroo and dog created by European scientists. It is too expensive, however.
by devilinthedust on November 2, 2007 3:17 am
@#$%*** frankestein genetic scientists - wish some of them were turned into a breed and then sold to some very intelligent tiger!

let animals live
by Pet Adoption RULES! on November 2, 2007 4:31 pm
A friend of mine just sent me the url to lifestyle pets. Unbelievable.
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!
The Green Head by Michael Kiely - The Green Head on November 2, 2007 4:50 pm
er, thanks for visiting and for your offer of "Ashera crap" in exchange for my my sweet adopted cat with a raccoon tail, Nyla, but I think I'll have to decline your offer. :)
by Pet Adoption RULES! on November 2, 2007 5:11 pm
Good luck Nyla, wherever you are. Sounds like a particular animal rescue needs to crack down on their screening process.
by tracey on November 4, 2007 8:33 am
very beautiful indeed! but way too high a price to pay. on a serious note its wrong to play God and mess with his creation.
by kayla on November 5, 2007 9:31 am
ur cat is cute as hell how old is it were did u get it
by kayla on November 5, 2007 9:33 am
ur cat is cute as hell how old is it were did u get it
by Guest on November 6, 2007 8:31 pm
It's a beautiful cat. However, it is still a cat. And it will do as all cats do, such as climb on your furniture, appliances and drapes. When the cat is a 4 foot long 30 pounder, can you really stop him? Also, at play when you and big kitty are rough-housing together and those paws wrap around your arm and those teeth nip or bite down on your hand 'just playing' can you really say its playing when it draws blood? I remember reading somewhere that our domestic housecats are so domestic mainly because of their small size. If they suddenly became the size of a leopard or wildcat, after a short time they would realize their power and would behave like their wild cousins. So although the Ashera is a beautiful beast I don\\\'t think I would want one in our house.
by Dave on November 7, 2007 10:22 pm
My cat has similar markings as the Ashera\'s do, only... he is gray w/ black markings, hes also got a raccoon\'s tail =]

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...
by Guest on November 7, 2007 11:14 pm
Are you kidding me? Certainly the owner can afford to support their local Humane Society from the vulgar amount asked for this cat.
by bascoiu on November 8, 2007 9:48 am
CE PISICUTA TARE!!!!!!!! PUN SI EU UNA LA VANZARE SA VEDEM CE IESE!!!!!

BAFTA PUFFYYY!!!
by Guest on November 9, 2007 11:12 pm
It\'s beautiful and really like the pattern on its fur but I think it would be safer if it is just about the size of a normal cat. Nobody would want to be scratched or bitten accidentally with that extra large claws and teeth, furthermore, it\'s too expensive.
by Wulfram Kane on November 11, 2007 7:21 am
First of all, very cool cat. It is very large and has a very colorful coat and a cool body shape! The price tag is excessive to me. I wonder how much is due to development costs and how much is due to hype, marketing and artificially low 'production' to stimulate demand? The references to possible injury are reasonable...this cat will have large claws and teeth, but other commonly kept animals have dangerous weapons too. The thing I'd be cautious of is the breed's temperament and instincts. This cat is bred closer to the wild than the more common breeds of domestic cat, I would assume. I wonder if there is a more aggressive, territorial, or defensive streak in this cat that would make it more likely for attack instincts to be triggered? A pit bull, or Akita, for example, would tend to be larger and have more dangerous jaws, but of course, dog claws are less of a problem. Still, large agressive dog breeds would pose more of a danger to friends, family and others than this cat.
by Guest on November 13, 2007 10:04 pm
I have to have one of these! I once owned an Ocelot when I lived in Peru. She was so beautiful but I always felt like she was thinking of ways to turnme into lunch (if I was a cartoon, she would look at me and I would turn into a giant drumstick). But this! I have to have one. Now I just have to explain to my husband where the $20,000 went...
by Christine on November 15, 2007 5:26 pm
Sorry all...cat has to be spayed/neutered before they even get to you...did you honestly think they wouldn't do that? Not when they can get $22,000 a kitty and $28,000 for a "hypo-allergenic" one...tack on an extra $6,000 for a kitten, and whoever is running this is rolling in the dough! Not a cheap kitty

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by Renee Lucas on November 20, 2007 11:34 pm
The reason they spay and/or neuter the Ashera is to uphold the standard of the breed. If they are not spayed/neutered then inevitably they will breed outside the Ashera lineage and therefore taint the breed. Would I like to own one? You bet! For anyone that is a cat lover, this is the Grand Champion of \"Here Kitty, Kitty\" but they seem to have more wild cat DNA than domestic and that frightens me. I own 2 domestic cats and they are leash trained and only go outside with their leash on supervised still, sometimes we encounter dogs that try to come right up to us and it makes my cats uncomfortable. I cannot fathom what an Ashera would do to me or a dog that became aggresive. Would the wild cat DNA kick in and would I find myself in a position that could severly hurt me or the dog and would I be held liable if it did hurt the dog? They don\'t say whether it gets along with other animals. What about my cats or someone else\'s pet dog? Would Ashera turn on our pets? too many unanswered ???
by Laura on November 21, 2007 10:43 pm
Is everyone nuts? This is still a wild animal with instincts to strick and attack. This "RARE" species should be left alone & live free & in the wild where they belong.

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.
by Petey on November 23, 2007 12:05 pm
To the person who said they would trade their cat away in a heartbeat for this cat that should not be in captivity, you are exactly the type pf person who should not own an animal. Great emotional harm is done by shuffling animals around. How about giving your bratty kids away instead? I thought not, or maybe so. It is cruel to keep these half domesticated cats in captivity. For info on post traumatic stress syndrome, on animals AND humans, visit www.elephants.com. Click on the gold heart on the home page to go to info on this very real problem.
by Tyfani on November 25, 2007 10:09 am
I'd rather have a savannah.. or a bengal, or you know what? Give me a savannah and a bengal and I'll breed them and get those lovely, plain, overpriced 'Asheras' that everyone seems to be fawning over.

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. :)
by Guest on November 25, 2007 7:32 pm
Shit! If you let that cat out for a walk I'm sure it would clean up all the neighbour-hood cats for breakfast!
by Christine on November 27, 2007 6:42 pm
No, the reason they spay/neuter the kitty is totally to protect their "investment". They definitely would not want anyone breeding their "copywright". It's all for the big $$$$ they don't give a damn about the "integrity of the breed" they're there to make alot of money.

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"!!!!!!!!!
by Guest on November 29, 2007 8:00 am
SHAME ON YOU !!!!
You would 'Trade Away' a loving pet ??
SHAME !!!! SHAME !!!! SHAME!!!!
by Aldorian on November 29, 2007 9:17 am
If any of you think that your "Domestic" is truly domestic then you should have watched the special on Discovery Channel about domestic cats. Yes, they are cute and cuddly when they are in the house or in your backyard. But when they leave their area thy are on the hunt for birds and rodents. Statistics have shown that bird populations are lower in neighborhoods with free roaming domestic cats. I know I have three cats and my pretty Persian brings home the most birds. That's because she finds the nests and takes the baby birds. My Bengal brings home bigger ones as well as squirls and rabbits.

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.
by Aldorian on November 29, 2007 9:24 am
I'm going to get one of these as soon as I save up the money. And if it's anything like my Bengal then I will be more than satisfied. One thing they say about Bengals is that they are a dog in a cat suit. Everything I read about the Ashera gives me the impression that these will be like a dog in a BIG cat suit. I can't wait to get one. My six yorkies need another playmate, especially one that will put them in their place when needed.
by Jim on December 8, 2007 12:06 pm
I just heard about this cat on NPR. I still have the same doubts as everyone here. My cats are persians and I rescued them from inhumane breeders. I hope that these big cats will never suffer that sort of thing for the kind of money they are worth. It sounds like the One Breeder plans on being the ONLY Breeder. This will get worse as the breed proliferates however. More gene doctoring and poof! I got a domesticated Lion in my house.
by Teri on December 10, 2007 2:00 pm
If you want a REAL Cat - get a Bobcat, go to www.myspace.com/beepsbeeps or www.okeepa.com (Click on BEEPS PAGE) to see my Pet Bobcat.... Hybrids??.... Yeah right! LOL -- Believe me some one is putting a lot of bluff & Bull-S**t on people for that kind of money.. Hey but if people are that stupid to buy one \"More power to them\"............ Teri, Okeepa Maine Coons & BEEPS the Bobcat.....
by Guest on December 18, 2007 3:51 am
I think its a GREAT creature and I\'m gonna buy one if I can. Sure its expensive but then so is a porsche.....yet folks spend tons of cash on that and then flood the enviorenment with more pollution. I\'d rather have the ULTIMATE CAT, and a conversation piece like none other. This is NOT the Savannah cat nor is it the same as the Savannah cat i soon found out after doing some research. Thats like saying a volkswagen is a porsche. Sure they\'re both german but BIG difference. Thats why folks pay more. Some don\'t even mind paying 1,200,000 for a new Bugati. I would. But getting one of these is too cool, its nature, and it\'s beautiful. Sure I could get a stray cat and help save it and I already have but this is gonna make trips to the park MUCH more interesting.
by cat lover on December 19, 2007 4:06 pm
Poor Nyla. I wish she had a home that wouldn't give her away so easily for this waste of money and time. It's a knock-off Savannah at a ridiculous price tag.
by Guest on December 23, 2007 7:40 am
trade her away?
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
by Guest on December 25, 2007 7:10 am
my bengal cat is wayyyyyyyyyy more beautifull than this cat is! He might be big, but he looks so stupid with his ugly head. No thank you, i love my bengal which looks wild as well but he has such a sweet head!!!
by Guest on January 19, 2008 6:51 pm
I saw an add in a catfancy magazine the other nite while I was in the waiting room of a emergency vets office waiting for my cat to be brought out. I dang near fell out of my seat. I fell in love with this breed but 20 GRAND !?!?!?!
by Xenobia on January 31, 2008 5:28 pm
First, I think it's interesting how humorless most of your readers seem to be. Why is everyone so quick to assume that thegreenhead was serious about trading in his kitty? (Clue #1: Observe the type of merchandise that is displayed below. Is this the kind of merchandise you would expect a person who would coldly give away his or her kitty to display?) Haven't y'all ever said, "I'd trade my granny in a heartbeat" or "I"d trade my husband" or any such thing, jokingly, in your lives?

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.
by Jack on February 1, 2008 5:01 am
What is the difference between purchasing an expensive cat like this and going down to the pound and picking up a mutt?
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.
by Guest on February 3, 2008 9:35 am
First of all, the fact that you would trade away your pet in a heartbeat perhaps demonstrates you should not have a pet at all. Any animal is a lifelong commitment - it is not to be traded away for the next "cool thing" or whatever matches your new furniture or any of the other idiotic reasons people "trade in" their pets. If this is how you feel, do us ALL a favor - get one of those epets that aren't real that you can ignore without hurting anyone.

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.
by fat simon on February 4, 2008 7:02 am
Those cats are so beautifull.But is there really a difference between a ashera cat and a savannah cat?Except the price (which is extremely huge ) of course.
by Guest on February 9, 2008 8:46 am
I predict this to be the new killer gangsta pet replacing the boring old pit bull!
by fat simon on February 9, 2008 6:39 pm
I heard that there are some European countries which forbid the entry of those cats.
by Guest on February 15, 2008 11:12 pm
These cats are gorgeous! I live in Austarlia, does anyone know if they are legal here??
by Guest on February 15, 2008 11:13 pm
Oops! I mean Australia! (how embaressing!) lol
by Guest on March 10, 2008 9:36 am
so sad that you would trade away nyla for a designer cat that costs more money than many people make in a year. maybe you shouldn't have a pet at all, since it's obvious you care more about being fashionable than giving a loving home to a cat. hope nyla poops in your shoes.
by Robyn on March 18, 2008 11:36 pm
You would trade away your sweet little Nyla in a heartbeat for an Ashera? What is wrong with you?!? Cats are living breathing creatures that need love! They weren't just put here to make you more "fashionable." I also have a sweet little cat. Her name is Twinkle, she's my best friend and I wouldn't give her away for all the money or Asheras/Savannahs/etc in the world!!
by Robyn on March 18, 2008 11:36 pm
You would trade away your sweet little Nyla in a heartbeat for an Ashera? What is wrong with you?!? Cats are living breathing creatures that need love! They weren't just put here to make you more "fashionable." I also have a sweet little cat. Her name is Twinkle, she's my best friend and I wouldn't give her away for all the money or Asheras/Savannahs/etc in the world!!
by Robyn on March 18, 2008 11:38 pm
Oops I didn't mean to post that twice.
by Rowland on March 20, 2008 6:43 pm
We have a Bengal which is also a cross from an Asian leopard cat. We brought him to Italy with us: he is beautiful, great fun, unusual and hugely territorial: so just our luck that one of our new neighbours in a rural village of less than 800 people also has a Bengal!! They fought a few weeks ago: and we now view the normally docile Archie with a new respect!!
by Sand Fauver on March 20, 2008 9:01 pm
I have a 31 pound Savannah and I certainly did NOT pay that type of money for him, he was more than a normal domestic cat however. He is actually prettier than the photos of this Ashea cat. He is more golden and his spots are jet black. He has "night eyes" on the back of his ears and is huge, he can stand up and put his front legs aroung my waist and give me a "kitty kiss" (lick) on my chin and I am 5'6"! They look identical. Sammy's grandfather was a full blooded Serval and his grandmother was a Bengal. His mother and father were Savannah's. This makes him the same as this Ashera cat, so why so much money for the Ashera cat!!!!! I'd ask for verifiable documention for lineage before I bought a Asherea cat!!! You might be buying a Savannah!! I think someone is making an awful lot of money by calling a Savannah a Ashera cat!
by Guest on March 25, 2008 9:22 pm
We own three female Savannah cats and find very few similarities between them and our domestic. As to those commenting on the potential viciousness based on their appearance, I can't imagine any such thing. Though none of ours are F1's or F2's we do have an F3, F4 and a SBT (purebred Savannah). Hairballs? Not from Savannah cats. They are highly intelligent and very trainable. In fact, it is my opinion that they are easier to train than most of the canines I know. Certainly more entertaining. They are very, very lovable and as gentle with the humans they own as any four-legged family member can be. As to the breed that started this thread, check the following link: http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080205/news_1b5cats.html You may find it very interesting to learn that these ultra expensive cats may not be what they are claimed to be. You can get an idea of what the Savannah kittens look like by checking my photo galleries at www.sj-snelling.smugmug.com
Best,
Steve
by Guest on April 2, 2008 3:41 pm
...It's Huge...
...And Adorable...
...I wonder how much that thing poops...
...It might be dangerous...
...BUT I WANT ONE!!!!:)
by Ace on April 3, 2008 11:29 am
KEEP NYLA!!

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!!!
by Guest on April 3, 2008 11:32 am
Hey Robyn -- GOOD FOR YOU!! I love your post! I wish there were more Responsible people like you!!

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!!
by Guest on April 11, 2008 3:43 pm
It gives me chills to hear someone say they could trade away their cat for a flashier breed.
by Guest on April 16, 2008 3:10 am
this is the most beautiful thing i have ever seen in my life! i want one to cuddle now!!!!they must have a loud purrrrr.
by Guest on April 16, 2008 10:34 am
Isn't it true, as with the Bengal, that their has to be a middle generation between the cermal and jungle cat and those are subsequentlly euphanized? So you're killing two cats to make one incredably exspensive kitty?
Dale
by Guest on April 19, 2008 8:53 am
I know the owner was joking about giving away pet.You can tell that by the tone of the post.Also \"way to go\" all of those who got their pets from shelter.I have 7 rescue animals....2 of them are bengals. Yes people,you can get your exotic pet for just about free and sometimes free.Hard to imagine that people who pay good money for these pets actually don\'t look after them and they end up in shelters.There are many exotic rescues out there.Save them first.
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!
by Guest on April 28, 2008 10:03 am
Ok-my brother had an "ashera" and this is how they get them: they breed an asian leopard and a house cat (they get what is called a bengal) and then they breed the bengal with an african serval and they get the ashera or you can breed an african serval with a housecat (you get a savannah) and then breed the savannah with an asian leopard. These cats are way over priced and are not even recognized as a legimate breed. They are beautiful cats though and if I wanted one all I would have to do is go see either my brother or his friend that breeds them.
by Guest on May 31, 2008 1:48 am
How can they possibly come up with another species of cat??!! There are so many poor kitties rotting away in Adoption and you all simply look away and oggle at the shiny new toy.
Enough with the manufactured felines!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And for goodness\' sake, you are so shallow and superficial that you would trade away your cat for another?
by Guest on July 2, 2008 10:09 am
What is all your problems? How dare you tell someone else how to live their life and spend their money. As someone earlier stated, it doesn't hurt or harm a cat to be crossbred with another. There ae millions of pound kitties to prove it. Just because you think someone else should support the humane society instead of buying an Ashera is like the government or friend or family telling you how to spend your money, or Obama trying to take all of your money. Change, cause that's all you'll have left in your pocket. Anyway, live and let live. I'm sure there is something you are doing in your life that someone else would like to tell you how to do. Would you like that? Losers. You are all pretty judgmental. Would like to see how perfect you are in all facets of your choices. These cats are fabulous and if someone has the money and will take care of them, then sobeit.
by Guest on July 10, 2008 9:40 am
I breed Savannahs and can tell you for a fact that they are not wild, do not kill small children or attack anything but bugs! I don\\\'t know where some people get their information, but it is wrong! For another thing, it has been proven that the Ashera cat is nothing other than an F1 Savannah. Brodie shipped 3 kittens overseas without the CITES and they were confiscated. The breeder of the kittens sent blood samples over there from his cats and they did a DNA test that proves that the Ashera is a F1 Savannah! Those people that want to spend $20,000 and up are fools when they can spend $4,500 and get the same thing.