What is the maximum...

[Donna]

price you would pay for a cat?


I ask, because I am thinking of another kitty! Have two moggies that cost me £45 and £0, but now am thinking of a pedigree.

What prices do you believe is the right amount for a pedigree or does it depend on the breed?


Your thoughts are much appreciated!

[smudgley]

Donna- there was a thread about this a few months back (tried to find it but can't) and it made interesting reading.
I think if you really want a pedigree it's worth researching as much as you can about the breed your interested in & then about some breeders. A good breeder would be happy for you to visit & see their cats & answer your questions. I think if I was going to get a pedigree I would try & look into the different types & try & get the type that I wanted (By type I mean, there will be different types for each breed, all within the breed standard, but different vaiations of it)
As for how much I would pay, well it kind of depends how much you want it. My husband has a saying
"something is only worth as much as you are willing to pay"
That doesn't really answer your question, but hope it helps.

[Fran]

I think it depends very much on the breed Donna. I have found that Siamese are around £300. But some breeders charge different prices for pet quality, showing quality and breeding quality kittens...

[Donna]

I have been talking to a breeder based in Dover, Kent who has one kitten available. She is asking £400. For this I get "He will be fully vaccinated including Leukaemia and Chlamydia, is registered with the GCCF and is insured for 6 weeks"

She has asked me to visit their house and see the kitten and its environment/parents etc.

Just dont know whether I should do it!!!

[smudgley]

I have been talking to a breeder based in Dover, Kent who has one kitten available. She is asking £400. For this I get "He will be fully vaccinated including Leukaemia and Chlamydia, is registered with the GCCF and is insured for 6 weeks"

She has asked me to visit their house and see the kitten and its environment/parents etc.

Just dont know whether I should do it!!!

Why not go & see the kitten, but with the intention of just visiting, no pressure & that you won't make any decisions whilst you are there, but you will go home & have a think about it. If you think £400 is a fair price, then you go girl. :shock:

I don't have much advice regarding health tests etc, but there are some breeders on here that could maybe give you some pointers, I would just want to know that the parents were FIV negative. Oh & I would make sure he had been wormed with a good quality wormer & he was free of fleas.

Also you will be able to get a good idea about the breeder when you go, is the environment clean? how long has she been breeding? how many cats does she have? Does she seem to know about the breed? Do the cats have nice outgoing temperaments? Has the kitten been well socialised?

[Donna]

Why not go & see the kitten, but with the intention of just visiting, no pressure & that you won't make any decisions whilst you are there, but you will go home & have a think about it. If you think £400 is a fair price, then you go girl. :shock:

I don't have much advice regarding health tests etc, but there are some breeders on here that could maybe give you some pointers, I would just want to know that the parents were FIV negative. Oh & I would make sure he had been wormed with a good quality wormer & he was free of fleas.

Also you will be able to get a good idea about the breeder when you go, is the environment clean? how long has she been breeding? how many cats does she have? Does she seem to know about the breed? Do the cats have nice outgoing temperaments? Has the kitten been well socialised?

Thanks Smudgley. Your advice sounds good although I know that if I go, I will WANT him cos he is a little bundle of fluff!!! But your pointers on worm/flea/fiv neg etc are all things I didnt even think about so I think I will need to get these answered before I proceed any further. AS IF I HAVE £400 JUST AFTER CHRISTMAS ANYWAY!!!:?

[dinahsmum]

It's difficult to see and not want!

[Fran]

All pedigree kittens should be fully vaccinated and at least 13 weels old before they leave the breeder. I think this is a requirement of the GCCF if they are to be registered with them. Most breeders will offer you a six week free insurance policy. I too would want to know the worming and fleaing history and whether the parents are FIV negative. I would also not consider buying a kitten that has been raised outdoors as I wouldn't be happy that the kittens had had the socialisation that they need.

[smudgley]

It is hard to go & say no, but if you are a strong person you can - I have been to see many litters of pups & decided not to buy one. I have had people come to see my rescue cats / kittens & say no - sometimes it just doesn't feel right.

As we all know too well, one of the regular posters on here (I'm sure he won't mind me mentioning this, to make you aware);) bought a kitten recently & had a lot of problems with her as she had not been wormed / teated for fleas. I'm not for one minute suggesting that this breeder will be like this, but I am simply pointing out to you the problems that can arise.

[Donna]

Will keep on thinking....

[Kazz]

I've been to see llitters of pups and walked away (hard hearted thats me) and I went to see a couple of litters of kittens before Archie (cat before Oscar and Cleo) and walked away.

As Smudgley says you need to be strong but "know" what you want and if that litter isn't it then no point going further.

Karen

[Donna]

Thanks for all your advice everyone. Tis a hard topic!

Thinking of the financial side - £400 is a lot of money and I do need to think of everyone else in my family! Chloe and Misty need their booster jabs, Sean has a school holiday that is £400 I have to pay, Emma needs new clothes, etc etc.... All adds up. Can I justify £400 I dont really have at the moment?

[smudgley]

Thanks for all your advice everyone. Tis a hard topic!

Thinking of the financial side - £400 is a lot of money and I do need to think of everyone else in my family! Chloe and Misty need their booster jabs, Sean has a school holiday that is £400 I have to pay, Emma needs new clothes, etc etc.... All adds up. Can I justify £400 I dont really have at the moment?

Only you know the answer to that Donna.;) It depends how much you want a pedigree kitten, you'll get just as much enjoyment & fun out of a moggie. I think you need to have a good think about it first. Good luck whatever you decide to do.

[Mags]

I'm sure you will decide what is best for you Donna....;)

[bobbie3917]

i have paid up to £600 (ragdoll) for a kitten but it was not money that i needed, i would never use money that i could spend eles were on a pup or a kitten.
all pedigree kittens should have the both sets of jabs be at least 12 weeks old and litter trained, depending on breed they should also have health checks.