Maine Coon Cat Price

Worth Every Penny

There's a common misconception that breeders are charging exorbitant prices for kittens simply to turn a profit.

However, breeding Maine Coons - or any purebred cat - is a time-consuming and costly endeavor, with breeders often just covering their expenses rather than making significant profits.

Responsible breeders prioritize the health, temperament, and well-being of their cats, and that commitment comes with high costs.

Before a kitten is even born, breeders invest in genetic testing and screening to ensure their cats are free of hereditary health issues.

Veterinary care, including vaccinations, spaying or neutering, and routine check-ups, adds to the expenses.

Additionally, quality breeders provide proper food, housing, and enrichment for both the breeding cats and the kittens.

Many breeders also show their cats, further investing in travel, entry fees, and grooming supplies to maintain high breed standards.

Beyond the financial investment, breeding requires an immense amount of time.

Breeders carefully monitor pregnancies, assist with births, and spend countless hours socializing kittens to ensure they grow into well-adjusted companions.

The price of a purebred Maine Coon reflects all these efforts, not greed.

By choosing a reputable breeder, you'ree supporting responsible breeding practices and ensuring a healthy, well-cared-for kitten that will bring years of joy into your life.

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Health Screenings:

Healthy cats are of paramount importance, and the breeder will have had their cats tested for health problems like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), polycystic kidney disease (PKD), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and hip dysplasia (HD).

These genetic disorders can be tested for through DNA testing and also echo screenings.

As you can imagine, it's expensive to do both, and it doesn't guarantee a cat will never develop these health issues, but it's what goes into breeding healthy cats that come with health guarantees (or a health certificate).

Veterinary Costs:
The kittens and cats of the cattery have all had complete veterinary care. This includes extra care for mama cat, both when she was pregnant and after, as well as check-ups for the kittens.

The kittens will have had their first vaccinations, de-worming, and may have also been spayed/neutered.

Additional costs:
These might include stud costs, as well as the care mentioned above. Food, litter, toys, human companionship, and clean spacious quarters for the cats at the cattery are just a few things that come to mind.

Also, a professional breeder must be attentive, present, and on hand during the time before, during and after kittens are born. This means someone has to be home (and not away at work)!