What special type of hairless cat owns the highest price in the world?

It looks ugly, but the Sphynx cats own a sky-high price. What is the reason?

It is known that the price to own a Sphynx now falls between $ 1000 - $ 3000 (equivalent to VND 22 - 70 million). And the question here is: why does an ugly hairless cat have such a sky price?

Sphynx cats are the most expensive breeds in the world.

Sphynx cat - the ugliest but most expensive cat in the world

Indeed, Sphynx cats are a breed of cat with a very bad appearance. It is completely different from normal bosses, when the whole body is smooth with only a little fluff, the skin color is white. Not to mention, the whole skin was wrinkled, the face was tight, serious, and looked scary.

This is a very smart breed.

But in return, Sphynx is a very intelligent , hyperactive and obedient breed of cat . Most Sphynx cats are very friendly and easy to approach, both with humans and humans. So if you choose a pet, Sphynx can be considered a top candidate for every family, as long as you really like it.

However, that is not the reason for Sphynx to top the world's most expensive cats.The main reason is . it's RARE, that's all!

Sphynx cats are expensive because they are rare.

The rarity of Sphynx cats

It is known that the name Sphynx is placed by the Sphinx (Sphinx) in Egypt, because this cat has a quite similar appearance to the legend in the legend. However, Sphynx's homeland is not where the pharaohs were born, but Canada.

Specifically, Sphynx is not an old breed, but it happens very casually. In 1966 in Toronto, Canada, there was a hairless kitten born - the first Sphynx. People tried to breed him, but because the genome was too small, this strain encountered many health problems and disappeared in history.

The home of this cat is not Egypt but Canada.

By the 1970s, Sphynx appeared again in Canada, and was brought back home by a Dutch breeder. After many breeding efforts, hairless cats get a population that is large enough to form a healthy species - the Sphynx cat today.

But despite forming a new species, Sphynx cats are still very rare cats. Partly because the appearance is quite picky, but more importantly, the breeding of healthy Sphynx cats costs a lot of effort and money. In particular, the more rare Sphynx cats (such as red or black stripes) will be more valuable.

Taking care of Sphynx cats also costs a lot of money.

Not to mention, taking care of Sphynx cats also costs a lot of money. Because there is no hair, the cat's body will secrete an oil layer to protect it. So they are very sensitive to dermatological diseases, and require regular bathing and grooming.

In addition, Sphynx's ability to withstand cold is also very poor (because there is no hair). Without careful care, they may die when the weather changes.

Sphynx's cold tolerance is also very poor (because there is no hair).

Gathering all these reasons, Sphynx cats are always on the list of rare and most expensive cats in the world.