Those cats are Savannahs (Bengal or Domestic cat bred to an African serval). There is no way anyone would pay that much You really have to be stupid to fall for something like that. Savannah's shouldn't cost more than 8 thousand. To me it's worth it. Savannahs are my favorite breed and I plan on getting one at the end of this year, from a well known breeder. Why? Because I want to and I can. I love servals and this is the closest I can get to owning one without actually owning one. I don't want to deal with the CITES and usda permits etc. just to own a pet. And yes, I do plan on breeding in the future. Just because someone has the money to spend on a new cat that is purebred doesn't mean it's just for a status symbol. No one should have to defend their reason for a purebred. As long as the cat is loved, healthy, played with etc. that's all that should matter. My cat is going to be like my child, just like my regular DSH Meow Meow, which is more like my baby before Kai, or at least he acts like one. Point being, yes, it's rather inconsiderate to pray on people that way, but heck, if they are going to be dumb enough to fall for something like that they deserve it.

Savannah breeders are VERY strict on who they place their animals with. They just don't give them to anybody, which unfortunately has happened to the Bengal and hopefully won't happen to this breed.