Fashion is a universal phenomenon and extends not only to clothing. Now it’s fashionable to even contain exotic animals, including cheetahs, in your own home. True, not everyone can afford it, but only very wealthy people. In 1980, by breeding an African serval, which has a large size and exotic spotted color, and the most ordinary cat that everyone knows, the breed of the savannah cat was bred .
These cats were supposed to create an alternative to cheetahs, which rich people began to keep more and more in their cages. These mini-cheetahs, or as they are jokingly called - cat dogs, are not just pets, but symbolize well-being, emphasize a special lifestyle. The international organization TICA officially recognized this breed. Savannahs have long been considered the largest and most expensive cats in the world.
But in 2006, a new breed of Asher cats came into fashion, named after the goddess Ashera. Videos and photos with images of ushers appeared on the network. In appearance, the Asher cat breed is impressive and very similar to the serval or savannah. These cats can be led to walk on a leash, like dogs, and they relate to this normally. Prices for kittens of the new breed are more than twenty thousand dollars. Thus, the usher is positioned not only as the largest, but also as the most expensive cat breed. So that the price does not fall, kittens are sold only sterilized. To get a kitten, it was necessary, using the company's website, to make a deposit of $ 6 thousand and wait several months.
She appeared in America. The Asher cat breed is very similar to the Sphinx. It was exclusively Lifestyle Pets that was engaged in the divorce and sale of kittens of this outrageous breed. About 100 individuals were sold per year. These cats are very large, just gigantic. The height at the withers can reach one meter, and weight - 12-14 kilograms. Asher has a formidable appearance, large, powerful paws. But despite the impressive appearance, the character of cats is affectionate, and they are also very mobile, like to play with children or chase a ball on the floor. In a word - these are ideal pets who like to sleep longer after a hearty dinner or rub on the owner’s feet and purr. Their coat is short and, which is especially valuable, hypoallergenic! This makes the asher attractive to allergy sufferers.
According to the breeders, the Asher cat breed is a hybrid of an ordinary cat living in every house, with an African serval and an Asian leopard cat living in the wild. From a domestic cat, the Asher cat breed took on an affectionate character, and from a leopard and serval, a spotted coloring and dimensions.
These cats are very unpretentious, they can be fed ordinary cat food. But you need to strictly monitor the diet, as there can be serious health problems, because this breed was bred artificially. You also need to be vaccinated and regularly monitored by a veterinarian.
However, some people believe that the Asher cat is just a myth, that no new breed exists, and that these are actually long-known and forgotten savannas. Doubts about the real existence of the new breed arise due to the fact that apart from weight, size and character, nothing is known about the cats of this breed, that is, no breed standards are described.
In 2008, Pennsylvania savannah cat breeder Chris Shirk found out that he had recognized his pets in cats photos and accused Lifestyle Pets of fraud, as a result of which a US company “US Fish and Wildlife” conducted a legal investigation. Blood samples taken from Asher’s alleged parents were sent to the Netherlands, where the official state forensic laboratory is located.
DNA test results obtained in the Netherlands proved that Chriss Shirk is right, and that in the photos showing the Asher cat breed, his pets - home savannahs - were actually taken. Simon Brown, a spokesman for Lifestyle Pets, has been declared a scammer and is currently wanted. However, despite the exposure, speculation on the Asher cat breed has not subsided so far and the breed continues to actively spin.