Comments on: Meet the Ashera: A $22K kitty

By: Petey

Petey — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 17:12:32 +0000

These animals should NOT be in captivity. For studies on post traumatic stress problems in captive animals AND humans exposed to great stress, visit http://www.elephants.com Click on the gold heart on the home page to learn a lot.

By: Bernie

Bernie — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:12:01 +0000

So you shell out $22k for this cat. But can you afford the veterinary care for it? I’ll be a vet in less than a year and nothing saddens me more than seeing good people who want to provide good veterinary care for their pets but can’t afford it. And it pisses me off that people who come in all decked out in jewelry, driving expensive cars gripe about their bill if it exceeds more than $100!

By: matt waits

matt waits — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:31:36 +0000

————————————————————————————————————————
I am a breeder of the REAL Ashera…the ashera that you see is nothing more then an extremly over priced Savannah. A savannah is a cross between a african serval and a domestic house cat. These cats are sometimes bred with a cat called a Bengal which is part asianic lepord cat. There is nothing speacial to this cat and it is not new the TICA has been registering this cat since 2000.

By: Larry

Larry — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:25:53 +0000

Very discouraging to read. The most beautiful cat in the world arrived on our doorstep one winter after many difficult winters living as a neutered and discarded ferrel cat. With winter’s challenges, he came closer and became friends. Now he is family. He is smart, irritable, lovable and amazing. He was even better and smarter before Iams poisoned him with their toxic products. We feel so lucky he survived all this.

These miracle breeds design in the weaker characteristics, not those strengths that made our cat so special.

You will find a much more satisfactory pet and a lifetime friend at the shelter; just attend to needs with love and comfort.

I hope no one shops these kitten mills.

By: Gina Spadafori

Gina Spadafori — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:00:33 +0000

The company is also called Allerca,, and they are also in the business of cats said to be less allergenic. In addition to the link to a story in comments above, here's an interesting blog post on their other cats.

By: Elaine

Elaine — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 19:57:06 +0000

One could get a serval and a leopard cat for less than 22K for both of them. But, you may need a permit. You may need a permit for this kitty, as well.

I read somewhere that these people were the same con artists who were trying to breed an expensive non-allergenic cat (forgetting that there already *is* a breed of cat that is less allergenic already. Siberian, I think.)

Your curtains will never be the same, however.

If anyone reading out there wants a gigantic cat, there are two I can think of off the top of my head at the Oakland SPCA. You’ll only be out 150 bucks, but I make no guarantees about your curtains.

By: A1

A1 — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 03:36:17 +0000

does this thing breed true?
likely: no.
Is this thing going to have ibs and crap diareah all over the place?

Is this going to hunt and try to kill anything, including small dogs and babies?
….

By: E. Hamilton

E. Hamilton — Thu, 31 May 2007 03:09:10 +0000

Well, if the recall and Menu had been a bit slower (sarcasm fully intended) I could have spent 22 grand easy and still ended up with 3 pets taking dirt naps!
One can only hope that a cat that costs that much is kept indoors and hand fed safe food, if there IS any safe food.

By: Great Dane Addict

Great Dane Addict — Thu, 31 May 2007 02:53:58 +0000

This website is a joke right?

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 31 May 2007 02:07:21 +0000

robo-cat with blood