Bobcat
Estimated Value: $900
Other Pet Expenses: initial set-up ($25,000), annual costs ($7,500)
Bobcats can make surprisingly excellent pets and are even considered to be the easiest big cat to start with if you’re interested in owning and caring for exotic felines. In the wild, bobcats are aloof and aggressive hunters, but their domesticated counterparts can be highly affectionate and will even accept other pets in the household. Bear in mind that It’s not legal to own a bobcat in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, South Carolina, Vermont, and Virginia. Outside these states, you can get a license to own a bobcat for around $900.