Why are Registered Kittens so
Expensive?
Most legitimate breeders do not even cover
their own costs. It's a very expensive hobby. As an example, buying a top
show quality kitten with breeding rights can cost more than $1000 per cat.
Showing cats to the title of "Champion" can
add another $500-$2000 to the investment. Showing a male or female to the
title of "Grand Champion", or "Regional/National Winner" can be from
$1000 to over $20,000!
Maintenance, supplies and veterinary care generally
cost breeders about $500 per cat per year. By the time a cat is first bred,
at about a year old, the breeder will have invested several thousand dollars.
Kitten shots and vet visits cost breeders about
$100 per kitten and that's if there are NO problems to be treated. Kittens
stay with the breeder for about 8 weeks to 3 months, and have to be cuddled,
and cleaned up after for all that time. Separate, special areas of the
house are often customized for the cats to use as a cattery or nursery
and some cattery set-ups cost $5000 or more to build.
If all goes well, fat healthy kittens are born.
But there are always the disasters, such as C-sections that run $750 and
up. Good breeders make a huge investment into " doing it right",
by having the right breeding cats and facilities. Caring, professionaly
breeders make huge sacrifices in their personal lives, and shed lots of
tears, in trying to create a successful breeding program.
SHIPPING
INFORMATION
We ship to many cities in the continental USA.
Shipping charges may vary according to American Airline fees at the time
of shipping. Temperature must be between 50 and 80 degrees in both
departure and arrival cities. (Exceptions do apply with vet release for
temperatures below 50 at times.) The price at this time runs $167
for PRIORITY. Some cities do no accept transport of live animals.
We do not ship outside the continental USA. There is a $50 charge for a
carrier and an extra vet charge required by American of $78 per kitten
for a health certificate, examination, test and last set of
shots. Kittens should not be shipped prior to 12 weeks of age.
Kittens are not neutered or spayed before delivery.
That will be up to you if you wish to have that done. If you wish
to breed, be sure to ask about breeding rights before purchase. Prices
do not include breeding rights. You can still breed an animal without breeding
rights, you just can not register the kittens born. Many breeders will
required you have the kitten fixed before you will receive the papers on
your new kitten or will have it spayed or neutered before you receive the
kitten if breeding rights are not given. Also, many breeders will not sell
breeding rights. Be sure you ask all the questions you need answers to
before purchasing your new bundle of joy. I welcome questions if you have
any. Please email me and I will respond as soon as possible.
PAWTRIX
COVE
