Sometimes, people don’t just want their fellow man for company. Some people like having other creatures in their lives they can call friends, even family! That means animals, of course. But you’d be surprised at how many different ways that can translate. Cats, dogs, even birds are pretty normal family members. Then you’ve got your snakes, lizards, fish in tanks, etc. Yet some go for the really exotic. And by exotic, I mean crazy expensive. Crazy, crazy expensive. Here are the 4 most expensive that might be on that list.
Don’t be misled by this name! Green doesn’t actually mean it’s a green monkey. It means green as in the color of money. But it also refers to the horse’s physical quality as a specimen and how fast it can run. The greener the horse, the faster the horse. At least, this is the case when it comes to a descendent of Secretariat. This colt sold for $16 million!
2. THE SAVANNAH CAT
Most folks who want a cat head to the pet store, or maybe a fancy breeder. Others just go by a shelter and save a cute life and improve their quality of life at home. But the most expensive cat in the world is the Savannah Cat. Savannahs look a lot like a Cheetah, but with very long legs. The price? Not as steep as a race horse and certainly not as much as the giant predators kitties. These domestic and exotic family additions run to the tune of about $25,000.
Missy the cow is a record setter. The most well revered of all the Holstein cows, she was auctioned off for $1.2 million. But the price was well worth it to many. Missy produces 50% more milk than other cows. She’s considered the Miss Canada and Miss America of all Holsteins. Now for a family member, that would be an investment you’d have to milk it all for its worth.
4. THE TIBETAN MASTIFF
Now the Tibetan Mastiff is one of the most expensive dogs the world over. They look kind of funny but they are incredibly protective of their human family members. But this dog is also really intimidating, if funny looking. They are the largest dog on the planet! Maybe that’s why this pooch once sold for as much as $582,000. But how can you put a price on love and loyalty?
