My Persian cat had kittens almost 7 weeks ago....

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I think she can sell persian kittens for more than $30, I have never seen even a non-reg'd persian or himmy go for under $60. Ive been looking for a pet quality persian, reg'd or not, for about a year now, but the prices are just too steep for what I am wanting. Where are you located?
 

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here the shots cost £15 each (i think... I should know this as I just got little one done! lol) but kittens in the local ads go for around average £50-£100 with the rescue centres charging £75.

Maybe London kittens are partcuarly pricey?


Either way, i think the more someone pays for something the higher they value it (as sad as that it.) Plus it wouldnt hurt to cover costs for the parents spays.
 

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30 nzd is about £11.62 here according to the currency converter or $21.22 usd.

Maybe thats why it seems so cheap to me?
 

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I breed Persians and they are sold for at least NZ$300 each - the reason I'm saying that the kittens shouldn't be sold for too much is because backyard breeding should NOT be encouraged. PCL - how about you try advertising them for an amount say $100? and then if you don't get any sales try lowering the price. Again, good luck.
 

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Originally Posted by WellingtonCats

I breed Persians and they are sold for at least NZ$300 each - the reason I'm saying that the kittens shouldn't be sold for too much is because backyard breeding should NOT be encouraged. PCL - how about you try advertising them for an amount say $100? and then if you don't get any sales try lowering the price. Again, good luck.
I 100% agree with you that it shouldnt be encouraged. $100 seems a good price (but i would still check how much everyone else is selling them for but refrain from advertising them as pure bred).

or why not contact an animal shelter and offer to foster them until homes can be found? that way the potential owners will be housechecked and you can ensure the babies go to the best homes. the shelter will also get the adoption fee.

If you did happen to profit from the sale of the kittens it would be a nice gesture if you donated the profits to a local shelter who will be overwhelmed with unwanted cats this time of year.
 

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If you have their registration papers (for both male and female) then you may also have purchased breeding rights. I cannot speak for other registries than the CFA, but on CFA registry documents, it tells you right on the papers whether or not you may breed the cats. You should probably contact the specific registry and find out if you have breeding rights for certain if your documents don't specify that you do or don't. If you DO have them, then you can register the litter and sell the kittens for the going price for pedigreed Persians. If you do not have them, then you should probably contact your nearest rescue and ask them if you may foster the kittens if they will help you find homes for them.

Best of luck,

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I am located in California,but maybe a pet store would want them ?I would feel a little guiltly if i gave them to the shelter because they have enough cats lol
 

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Please don't give them to a pet store ... and please don't put an ad in the newspapers. Both of these things encourage backyard breeders to continue selling non-pedigreed cats or cats that would in some other way would command a lesser price.

You wouldn't have to actually give them over to a rescue, you would simply contact the rescue and offer to foster home the kittens until suitable homes could be found by the rescue. You get to keep the kittens, let your Mom cat raise them until they were 12 weeks old and then have the rescue assist you in placing the babies.

Make better sense now?
 

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Originally Posted by persiancatlover

I am located in California,but maybe a pet store would want them ?I would feel a little guiltly if i gave them to the shelter because they have enough cats lol
PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THEM TO A PET STORE!(most) Petstores purchase their animals from puppy and kitty mills. and giving them these kittens to sell would only help them do that. so Please please do not do that.

I agree with contacting a shelter. You do not have to give the kittens to them. You keep them and they help find a home, and the money goes to them to help with all the souls they need to rehome this time of year.

Or you could also place an ad on Petfinder.org and think about a reasonable adoption fee. I do also agree with the poster that if there is a profit made, you could donate to help other shelters. and defiently get your babies spayed. Breeding takes alot of study and research and time and all of that...so do please get your little ones spayed. and dont give the kittens to a petstore! find them forever homes!
 

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giving them to a pet store would allow the pet store to profit from them and i would bet they wouldnt be properly cared for. fostering them for a shelter would allow the shelter to profit from the adoption fees so you will be saving more lives.

nothing to feel guilty about.
 

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Originally Posted by maverick_kitten

giving them to a pet store would allow the pet store to profit from them and i would bet they wouldnt be properly cared for. fostering them for a shelter would allow the shelter to profit from the adoption fees so you will be saving more lives.

nothing to feel guilty about.
Unless it's a kill shelter where they can be murdered if nobody wants them.
 

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but she wouldnt be handing them over, she would be fostering so they would never see the inside of the shelter.
 

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Originally Posted by maverick_kitten

but she wouldnt be handing them over, she would be fostering so they would never see the inside of the shelter.
How can you foster your own kittens?
 

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you tell the shelter you have kittens that need homes but say you will look after them until homes have been found.

the shelter advertises the kittens on their website, and open days etc but you still have them with you in your house. the shelter benefits because they get the fee for kittens that were going to be sold anyway and they dont spend time or resources on the kittens.

its quite common with the shelters near me.
 

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Why not just advertise the kittens on www.petfinder.com? All the shelters around here advertise on that website anyway. Anyhow, this time of year the shelters are going to be awfully busy. I am not sure how much help they are going to be, as they must have tons of cats and kittens. Of course wouldn't hurt to contact them, or persian rescues, to see if they can be of any help. But I would definetly start doing something, as kittens are growing, and while kittens are easy to place, older cats are much harder to place... So time is of the essense...
 

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I would pay $100 if they were persians--that is, the sort of pushed in face and long hair; I've had someone once try and sell me to twin half siamese half persians and call them pure blood persian. I think these guys, if they are from true persian parents, papered or not, would be worth $100.

Off Topic~Why is "backyard breeding" discouraged? What's the definition of backyard breeding? I'm not a cat breeder, just a Alex spoiler and I've never heard of these terms before.
 

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Backyard Breeder

1. Motive for breeding: "fun", "good for kids", "to make money". Does not screen buyers and seldom refuses to sell, even if buyer is unsuitable.

2. Breeds the family pet to any convenient pet of the same breed just to have purebred cats. Has no understanding or concern with genetics, pedigree bloodlines, or breed improvement.

3. Though the pets (sire/dam of kittens) may be well loved, they were not tested for genetic problems which may run in the breed.

4. Offers no health guarantee beyond proof of shots, if that. Unqualified to give help if problems develop.

5. Seller has little knowledge of breed history or of the registry's breed standard. May claim this does not matter for "just pets".

6. Kittens raised in makeshift accommodations, sometimes unsanitary, indicating lack of long-term investment in breeding and lack of true care for the kittens well-being.

7. Even when selling "just pets", may produce documents or "championship pedigrees" as proof of quality. Yet seller does not increase his own knowledge through participation in national, regional, or local breed clubs.

8. May be unwilling to show a buyer the entire litter or to introduce the sire and/or dam of the litter. Cannot or will not compare/critique kittens or kittenâ€[emoji]8482[/emoji]s ancestors.

9. Prices are at the low end of local range, since must move kittens quickly. Advertises in the local newspaper classifieds.

10. No concern for the future of individual kittens or the breed as a whole. Does not use or ask for spay/neuter contract to guard against the breeding of sub-standard kittenss. If you cannot keep kitten, tells you to take it to a shelter or to sell it.

Reputable Breeder

1. Dedication to producing quality kittenss is serious avocation. Has so much invested in their chosen breed that he/she struggles to break even, not make a profit. Will sell kittenss only to approved buyers after thoroughly screening them.

2. Can explain how planned breedings are used to emphasize or minimize specific qualities through linebreeding, outcrossing, or more rarely, inbreeding.

3. Has breeding stock assessed by a reputable veterinarian, tested for the common feline dieseases and can produce certification to prove claims.

4. Written contractural commitment to replace a kitten with genetic faults or to help owner deal with problem.

5. Loves the breed at large and can talk at length about its background and historical facts. Is able to expand at length about ideal type.

6. Has an investment in the necessary cat equipment or other supplies and the cats' environment is sanitary and loving.

7. Belongs to national, regional, and/or local cat clubs, indicating a love for the sport of purebred catss. May or may not show their cats as an objective test of how his/her stock measures up.

8. Shows litter and dam in a sanitary environment. Helps buyer evaluate and choose a kitten based on buyer's criteria. Explains difference for "show prospects" versus "pet picks". Discloses any known problems in individual kittens or with their ancestors.

9. Prices will be at the high end of local range. Price will not reflect all that is invested in the catss. A reputable breeder never profits from the sale of kittenss. Does not advertise in the newspaper. Has an established waiting list for the kittens.

10. After purchase, will help you with grooming or training problems. Will take back a kitten you cannot keep rather than see it disposed of inappropriately. Sells pets with spay/neuter agreement or already altered before placement.

Hope this helps clear things up.

~gf~
 
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wellingtoncats,i just love
ur cat lol. They are purebreed persians,abra.They have very squishy faces with flat noses and really fluffy fur.But some people are saying shelterr and some people want to buy them.which is the best thing for the kittens
?I don't want to make a profit because i don't want to backyard breed
.I would love to keep them all but my mother would kill me lol
.I already have 9 cats
,not including the persian kittens lol.So what should i do ?
p.s.They are 7 weeks today
!!!Born:4/4/05
 
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