Persian Cat Pricing

Health
A reputable Persian cat breeder spends a great deal of time and money ensuring that their cats and kittens are healthy. They test for known genetic problems in the Persian cat breed. They have their cats routinely examined by their veterinarian. Their cats and kittens have age appropriate vaccinations and wormings. They maintain the proper diet for the age of kitten, and monitors the growth of the kittens.

Persian Cat Colors
Persian cats come in a variety of colors: solid color, bi-color, tabbies, color points, particolor. Some colors are more popular with breeders, show people, judges and buyers. This popularity (or lack of) can influence the price of Persian cats.

Persian Cat Quality
Reputable Persian cat breeders breed to the breed standard of their preferred registry (i.e., CFA, TICA). They breed because of their love for the Persian breed, because they love their cats, because they love kittens and because they just enjoy their cats. They want to improve the breed by breeding cats that will improve on what they are whether it be looks or genetic health. Not every Persian kitten will meet the exacting criteria of their breed standard. These faults are usually minor in nature (i.e., ears set too high, eyes not round enough, a bad bite, coat not being long or plush enough). Just because a Persian kitten has a fault according to the breed standard does not make it less desirable. The price of a Persian may reflect how close to the breed standard the kitten is. Pricing on Persians also depends on bloodlines distinguished by Champion (CH), Grand Champion (GC), National, National Breed and/or Regional winning parentage (NW, BW, RW) or of Distinguished Merit parentage (DM). The DM title is achieved by the dam (mother) having produced five CFA grand champion/premier (alter) or DM offspring, or sire (father) having produced fifteen CFA grand champion/premier or DM offspring.

Conclusion
We have all heard the old saying "you get what you pay for." This is never more true than when looking for a purebred Persian cat or kitten. Look for an experienced, dedicated Persian cat breeder who obviously cares a great deal about their cats, their breeding program, their reputation, the health and well-being of their cats - NOT just the money the kitten may bring.