| When you first consider getting a Persian cat, one of | | | | fall. However if a litter is born in the winter, you can |
| the first things you will want to know is how much | | | | expect the cost of those kittens to be higher - |
| you should expect to pay for your Persian. The truth | | | | because there aren't as many kittens available. |
| is that there is no pat answer to this question, as the | | | | If the Persian kitten's parents are registered, this |
| cost of the Persian depends on many variables. | | | | raises the price of the kittens, which will also be |
| First note that if you find a Persian priced under $200 | | | | registered - or pedigreed. If the parents have won |
| you probably are not getting a purebred. At the very | | | | awards, this again raises the price of the kittens, |
| least, you will be getting a purebred that has no | | | | because they are proven to be show quality animals |
| pedigree - and this does happen. The typical cost of | | | | based on their parent's achievements. Show quality |
| a purebred Persian kitten is about $500, but again, | | | | Persians always cost more than pet quality Persians. |
| this isn't written in stone because many other | | | | The color of the kitten and the rarity of that color or |
| variables come into play. | | | | pattern can also drive the price up. At the same |
| When it comes to price, you should know that prices | | | | time, however, if one color is currently more popular |
| in one area may not be the same as prices in a | | | | than others, which is shown by what the judges |
| different area - even if the kittens are comparable as | | | | seem to favor at the cat shows, the cost of kittens |
| far as bloodlines and such go. As with any type of | | | | of that color or pattern go up. The health guarantee |
| commodity, the price goes up when there is a | | | | that the breeder offers will also bring the price up. |
| greater demand, and the price goes down when | | | | Good breeders have their kittens checked by a |
| there is less of a demand. Typically, the prices | | | | veterinarian, and this also drives the cost of the |
| charged on the East coast of the United States are | | | | kittens up. |
| higher than those prices charged in the central part | | | | Overall, with all of these factors in play, one should |
| of the country or on the West coast. | | | | expect to pay anywhere from $500 to $1200 for a |
| The time of the year matters a great deal as well. | | | | purebred Persian kitten. Older cats typically sell for |
| Cats are generally in heat in the early spring and into | | | | less, and the Persians that you find at Persian rescue |
| the summer. This is when the most Persian kittens | | | | centers and Humane Societies will of course cost |
| will be available - Spring, Summer, and even into the | | | | even less. |