A rare Elf cat is on sale in Kyiv for nearly 200,000. Check out how it looks (photos included).
Cats with unique coloring or rare breeds are often sold for tens of thousands of hryvnias. Among them is the hairless "experimental" cat of the exotic breed Dwelf.
For such an unusual pet, they are asking 4500 Euros or 198 thousand hryvnias. An advertisement for the sale of a kitten of this breed appeared on the online classifieds platform OLX.
The first official representative of the Dwelf breed emerged in 2009 as a result of crossing three very different breeds — the Canadian Sphynx, American Curl, and Munchkin.
The Dwelf is characterized by short legs, a wedge-shaped head, and elf-like ears. It holds the status of "experimental": there are only a few dozen representatives of this breed, and it has yet to be recognized by any feline association.
A kitten of this exotic breed is being sold in Kyiv. It is known that the cat has a baby face. The seller describes the animal as follows: "A Dwelf girl with a short muzzle, an apple-shaped head, and beautiful ears. This kitty is very compact."
For such a kitten, they are asking 4500 Euros or 198 thousand hryvnias.
0 What is known about the Dwelf breed
The first representative of the breed was born as a result of a complex breeding program using the Sphynx, American Curl, and Munchkin breeds. No detrimental effects on the cat's health from the three mutations have been identified to date.
The breed name comes from the words Dwarf cat (dwarf cat) and Elf (a new breed of hairless cats with backward-curving ears).
Externally, the Dwelf resembles a mini-cat, whose weight rarely exceeds 2 kg even in adulthood. A distinctive feature of the breed is the slightly backward-curving ears, a modified wedge-shaped muzzle, and large almond-shaped eyes.
1 Despite its miniature size, the Dwelf appears impressive due to its muscular body, massive neck, and legs. The cat's muzzle is characterized by prominent cheekbones, with small wrinkles on the forehead and cheeks.
The Dwelf belongs to the hairless cat category. Its coloration can be any: white, gray, red, and even dark chocolate.
These are cheerful and non-aggressive pets with a gentle and calm disposition. It is believed that Dwelfs are very attached to their owners and can become depressed and ill during their prolonged absence.
2 Previously, "Telegraf" reported that a Maine Coon cat is being sold in Kyiv for nearly 3 thousand dollars. The kitten's parents were brought from Spain, and the owners are convinced that such kittens are practically non-existent in Ukraine.