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The Ashera.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=490429&in_page_id=1770
What do you think? A wee bit out of my price range but a lovely beast.
Wow!! it's a beauty alright!! Certainly a little bit out of my price range too Jac :roll:
Grete
30-10-2007, 06:18 PM
Good grief! Beautiful animal but not sure i'd want to wake up in the night with it sitting on my chest!
12 grand price tag is just mad, ensuring only people like Paris Hilton will want them for her 'zoo'.
It's a stunning animal alright ............ knock a few pounds off and I might consider it!! :-D
What a beauty, but do not think I would pay that for a cat, even if I could...
borderdawn
30-10-2007, 07:09 PM
I have ordered 2, they arrive when I win the lottery!
Seriously, I wouldnt want one, another Bengal story that will end up as they are, in unsuitable homes and rescue because of their behaviour, dont forget Bengals were the "ideal" Cat when they arrived! WHY do people want domesticated pets to look like wild animals???????? completely beyond me!
borderdawn
30-10-2007, 07:13 PM
http://ashera-savannah-cat.blogspot.com/
Interesting!
TraceyR
30-10-2007, 07:39 PM
it certainely is a beautiful looking animal
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Seriously, I wouldnt want one, another Bengal story that will end up as they are, in unsuitable homes and rescue because of their behaviour, dont forget Bengals were the "ideal" Cat when they arrived! WHY do people want domesticated pets to look like wild animals???????? completely beyond me!
I agree Dawn. Stunning animal, but I am happy with my mogs. :)
dandysmom
30-10-2007, 08:47 PM
Stunning! But I wonder about the temperament: how many generations from the wild foundation stock x domestic are they? I'd be a bit leery of an animal that size, especially around children or small dogs...
Sad when you think what good could be done if that money were donated to CPL or similar organizations....
random
30-10-2007, 09:03 PM
So beautiful, I would if I could!
Elaine
30-10-2007, 10:13 PM
Well, I wouldnt want to have to worm that one and take a bite from it, thats for sure.
Have to agree with Dawn on this one too. Too many Bengals ending up in rescues as it is without adding this beauty to the list.
Not the sort of cat I would want sitting on my lap while watching the tele
janey83
30-10-2007, 11:29 PM
I read this in the paper this morning, its soooo cute.
sarahd
30-10-2007, 11:38 PM
A lovely cat I do agree but something I won't be stretching the bank for
Sarah
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Rosie
31-10-2007, 10:35 AM
Stunning! But I wonder about the temperament: how many generations from the wild foundation stock x domestic are they? I'd be a bit leery of an animal that size, especially around children or small dogs...
Sad when you think what good could be done if that money were donated to CPL or similar organizations....
Totally agree but at least at that price it is not going to become a problem for rescues!!
A beautiful looking cat but as everything is kept so secret, sorry confidential, about it there is no pedigree therefore it can't be shown anywhere in the world. Also he sells them all spayed/neutered therefore keeping toal control of this so called breed. A ridiculos price for a non pedigree cat but the said thing is certain types of people will buy them. Not because they love cats but because they see the poor animal as some sort of status symbol and that is all.
charliebubs
04-11-2007, 07:08 PM
Beautiful creature, but not on my wish list. I agree with Dawn and the others - it's too close to a wild animal and who knows what the temperament would be like.
The so called "breeder" is clearly just thinking of this as a money making scheme :roll:
It's a beauty alright - perhaps they will send me one and I can see whether they are worth it or not :lol:
Seriously though, if I had that kind of money to spend on a cat I would put it towards rescues first. Maybe even get a few of the old 'real' breeds whilst I'm at it - there are so many beautiful breeds out there!
While I am open to people respnsibly creating new breeds for the 'love of them' - I'm not keen on people seeing them as a way to make a fat profit and not much else!!
These cats were created in a lab, wonder how many had to be sacrificed because they weren't what 'they were looking for'?
dandysmom
07-11-2007, 05:15 PM
So true, Az! This was on the noon news here yesterday, and the price in US dollars is ........$28,000 !!
babycakes
07-11-2007, 11:38 PM
Absoloutely stunning cat X
Donna
08-11-2007, 12:42 PM
Beautiful, but not right I dont think.
Darky
13-11-2007, 11:52 AM
..I'd much rather have a silver marbled bengal, personally. XD
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