Hyacinth Macaw
What it could cost you: $6,500
This beautiful and extremely rare parrot is the most expensive bird you can own. Hyacinth macaws are strong, intelligent and can live up to 60 years. The hyacinth macaw was made even more popular by the movie, "Rio." (Business Insider)
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Chinese Crested Hairless Dog
What it could cost you: $4,000
These tiny toy dogs may look funny to you, but are extremely popular for their unique looks and playful personalities. The hairless dog breed makes for great family pets as well as show dogs. Mugly became one of the most popular Chinese Crested canines when he won the title of 2012 World's Ugliest Dog, along with a year's supply of dog biscuits. (Pets Best)
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English Bulldog
What it could cost you: $5,000
The Bulldog is considered to be the most expensive breed of dog. Not only are they expensive to buy, they also cost a lot of money to take care of. In addition, Bulldogs cannot procreate naturally. Artificial insemination is required for breeding, and a caesarian section is almost always how litters are delivered at birth. Still, they remain one of the most iconic dog breeds in the world. (Pets Best)
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Savannah Cat
What it could cost you: $4,000–10,000
This isn't your ordinary house cat. The extremely intelligent Savannah cat came to be when someone decided to breed a domesticated household cat with an African serval. The pricier Savannahs are usually 75% serval, but the most expensive of them all typically have one parent that is 100% serval. These are called F1s. Many breeders fail to successfully breed an F1. (Business Insider)
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Bengal Cat
What it could cost you: $41,435
Just like Savannah cats, Bengal cats are a hybrid of a domestic cat and the Asian leopard cat. They are mostly known for their beautiful markings. These special mixed breeds are always costly, but one Bengal cat once sold for over $40,000. They have been bred for longer than 100 years, but it wasn't until the '60s that they started becoming popular household pets. (MNN)
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Stag Beetle
What it could cost you: $89,000
Before you squash that beetle, make sure it's not a stag. That pesky bug is one of the most expensive insects and pets in the entire world! A 3-inch-beetle was once sold by a Japanese breeder to an insect shop for a whopping $89,000. (Science Ray)
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Ram
What it could cost you: $352,000
In 2009, a ram that was found to be absolutely perfect was bought for a jaw-dropping £231,000, (approximately US$352,000). Previous to this, an Australian ram was sold for £205,000 in 1989. A member of the Texel Sheep Society explained that a perfect ram is worth far more than most people believe. "A lot of people see these animals as lamb chops, but these flocks are at the top of the genetic pile. This was the elite animal that stood out." (Mirror UK)
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Alberta Dairy Cow
What it could cost you: $1.2 million
Holy cow! A dairy farm sold one of their most prized bovines for $1.2 million at a Toronto auction in 2006. The farm prides itself in its "elite dairy genetics," but Missy the cow sold for $800,000 more than expected. She became the fifth cow in the world to be sold for more than $1 million. (CNews)
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Tibetan Mastiff
What it could cost you: $1.5 million
How much is that doggy in the window? The one with the fluffy tail? $1.5 million, to be exact. An 11-month-old Tibetan Mastiff named Big Splash became the most expensive dog ever sold in 2011 when a multimillionaire decided to buy him from an auction in Qingdao, China. The Tibetan Mastiff is considered one of the world's oldest and most esteemed dog breeds. (Today)
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Thoroughbred
What it could cost you: $16 million
Every little girl wants a pony at one time in her life. But if your little princess wants a racing horse instead, it could cost you millions upon millions of dollars. It should come as no surprise that a thoroughbred is pricey, especially because it is an investment, possibly drawing its owner thousands of dollars in prize money. However, The Green Monkey, which was sold at an auction in 2006, broke records when it went for $16 million. (CNBC)
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