Is owning hybrid cats worth the investment?

Question

If you are a cat lover?

NOT Servals or tigers(no way lol)

but savannahs, bengals, egyptian mau, safaris etc.

If you're gonna say "adopt at a shelter instead" don't answer because that doesn't answer my question

For example I want an F1 Savannah cat because it's almost as big as a dog, and loves to play in the water and fetch.

The other cats I just like their coat coloring and their temperament. So it's not for show, just as a pet.

Answer 1

In my own opinion it is. Even if your not going to show it, or breed it, if you will love it as a pet and part of the family it is of course worth it. i have never owned any cat larger than the normal domestic house cat but if i had the adequate space and money I would. The only person that can answer this question is you. Is it worth it to you to have a specific breed of cat and spend that kind of money on both purchasing the pet as well as the care it requires (lots of food, vet bills etc) and you are able to care for it and love it then it is worth it.

Answer 2

Hobbies cost money.
Owning the more exotic domestic cats or small true exotics is a big commitment with huge expenses.
Most hybrids don't make good pets and the market wains as people hear of problems leaving the get rich quick merchants moving to the next fad and the people who have tried to develop good strains with a reduced market.
Maus are just a normal cat breed. Bengals can be found for less than Siamese, in the UK at least.

If you want to breed cats do it because you love the breed.
An investment?
I have Champion & grand champion Cornish Rex Cats. My last litter was one live kitten, the Grand Champion Mother died leaving me with a kitten to hand rear. He damaged an eye as a baby & was not sellable ( He's staying here & will be neutered soon)
Not counting the cost of titling the Gr Ch dam and routine health screenings that litter could only have broken even when the fourth kitten sold.

Stud cats need special housing and Part bred males are often sterile so you could keep a male for a year & then discover this as others already have.

Why not look at established breeds like ocicats, bengals or spotted orientals?
You won't make money but you'll loose less.

If you've never has a female cat in the house while calling you're in for a nasty shock.

Answer 3

Depends.. They can be very bad with other cats. If you think you might want to add a regular cat, you may risk having it killed by your bengal.
We had looked at Bengals, but wanted to be able to have a couple cats without worry. We adopted a huge tabby boy from a shelter. He's big and spotty, definitely not quite a bengal, but he gets along great with the 3 other cats we've fallen in love with since.
It's more personal taste, for instance, you may have to have Prada sunglasses, but I don't care if mine are $12 store brand ones so long as they do the same thing.

Answer 4

If you show cats, it may be worth the investment for a good cat.
If you plan on breeding them, you have to be careful though. Sometimes the kittens do not resemble the parents depending on what mix they are.
Also, if you get a breed that has been purebred for a long time, it will be more likely to have genetic disorders than a nonpedigree cat.

Answer 5

You may want to do your homework on this matter. These bigger cats can be very dangerous as pets. You need to remember that dogs have been domesticated over thousands of years; however, many of the hybrid cats are relatively new, and are essentially still "wild" animals, even though your pet may have been bred in captivity. Bigger cats have very, very strong instincts, and unlike small house cats which have also been domesticated over thousands of years, these larger cats are capable of seroisly injuring you as an owner. I would not suggest that the average person takes on this type of animal as a pet. They are very cute as you say; however, they are very unpredictable animals that could injure you badley if you are not properly trained to deal with them.

Answer 6

a cat can bring you years of joy & love. any cat can be expensive (there's no such thing a free cat). I have a Maine Coon that is the love of my life. He has hyperthyroidism, but he's worth every penny of the vet bills.
There are rescue organizations that can help you adopt the kind of cat you're looking for.

Answer 7

it is if you're going to show your cats, but otherwise, no. A cat is a cat, and a mixed breed cat can be just as loving or mean as a purebred cat.