Ashera

Ashera

The Ashera is an alleged domestic/wild hybrid cat, a hybrid between the African serval, the Asian leopard cat, and a domestic housecat. However, the authenticity of the breed has been challenged, as the only known examples of "Ashera" cats have been proven by DNA testing to be Savannah cats, an existing breed. [http://www.the-scientist.com/blog/display/54284/ Cat designer declares war] , The Scientist, February 5, 2008]

Allerca claims to be breeding hypoallergenic Ashera cats. [ [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20061025-9999-1b25ashera.html Company's new pet project: $6,000 exotic cats] ] [ [http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20061028/news_1b28brodie.html 'Designer pet' founder guilty in British scheme] ] Questions have been raised as to their authenticity, [http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080205/news_1b5cats.html Dutch authorities, breeders question 'designer' cats] , San Diego Union-Tribune, February 5, 2008] after a Pennsylvania cat breeder told the "San Diego Union-Tribune" that several cats sold by Allerca and labeled "Ashera" were actually raised by him as another hybrid, "Savannah F1." [ [http://shopping.yahoo.com/articles/yshoppingarticles/89/how-much-is-the-kitty-in-the-window-2200 How much is the kitty in the window? $22,000] ]

The results of official DNA tests confirmed that 3 "Ashera" kittens confiscated at Schiphol Airport in Feb 2008 are F1 Savannahs bred by Chris Shirk of Cutting Edge Savannahs. [http://ashera-savannah-cat.blogspot.com/2008/06/dna-evidence-proves-that-ashera-is.html DNA evidence proves that Ashera is Savannah] ] US Fish and Wildlife supervised the taking of blood samples from Shirk's cats in Pennsylvania. The samples were shipped directly from the vet surgery to the Dutch government. The forensic labs that compared the seized "Ashera" cats' DNA to that of the cats alleged to be their parents all confirmed that the "Ashera" kittens were F1 Savannahs bred by Shirk (Cutting Edge Cats) from his serval and an Egyptian Mau and could not be Ashera cats bred by Lifestyle Pets scam. The results were released in June 2008 and shortly afterwards, Brodie adopted the identity Simon Cadarran and set up a new company [http://runningthepack.com/blog/?p=60 FlexPetz Update: The Plot Sickens] ] .

These cats, can weigh up to 30 lbs (according to Lifestyle Pets) and cost $22,000 which meant the Savannah cats bred by Shirk were each resold as Asheras for around 4 times their original price.

References

External links

* [http://cbs2.com/video/?id=51999@kcbs.dayport.com New hybrid cat becomes the latest exotic pet - CBS report on the Ashera]
* [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/business/20061025-9999-1b25ashera.html Sign on San Diego Ashera/Savannah Controversy]
* [http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20080205/news_1b5cats.html Dutch authorities, breeders question 'designer' cats]
* [http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/06/13/2273330.htm]
* [http://ashera-savannah-cat.blogspot.com/ Ashera versus Savannah Cat]


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