Maine Coon kitten prices can highly vary depending on the kittens looks, but also the breeder and where the breeder is located. It's also important to consider how ethical the breeder is, and what precautious they take to maintain their cat and kittens' health!
Just like any other pedigree animal, Maine coons are quite costly, however specific pricing depends on the breeder themselves. The typical price range for a pure bred pedigree kitten is around the $2500-$6000 range. Typically breeders will take in the standard, color and ancestry to determine the price of a specific kitten, however veterinary costs and general cost of living including high quality food, grooming and general pet supplies are also important to consider.
Good breeders who provide their cats with the best quality of life, including the best quality food--typically raw meat and/or good kibble, large amount of space, high quality cat trees and toys, great and constant grooming, and the biggest amount of love and attention, will have pricing on the higher end of the scale. While less dedicated or outwardly unethical breeders who don't take their cats' environment and health into account, might have lower pricing, simply aiming to make a quick buck.
That said, any pedigree cat and kitten isn't just a quick buck, and quickly becomes an entire lifestyle you must adjust to to keep your cats and kittens as cared for as possible.
"Why are your cats priced differently than another, equally as ethical breeder from another state or country then?"
And this question has quite a simple answer; prices just vary from state, region and country.
America is one of the most expensive countries in the entire world, hence why American catteries tend to have higher pricing to accommodate the prices needed to sustain the cattery.
It's also important to remember that each currency translates differently into another. While a specific amount in USD may be a lot, it can be less in another, such as KWD, so the pricing might look higher or lower than it actually is.
"Is it important to be weary of cheaper priced kittens then?"
Yes! Please be extremely cautious of any cheap kitten you might come across, and keep in mind that "cheap" in pedigree cat prices can be anywhere from free to $2000. No ethical breeder will ever put in so much effort and care into raising their kittens, simply to give them away for nothing. This would make it impossible to sustain the cattery in itself, but also provides an extremely low chance for the kittens to find homes in good financial positions to properly care for it.
As mentioned earlier, good and ethical breeders put a lot of money and time into guaranteeing their cats' health. Proper breeders will always do genetical testing for each cat prior to breeding, and stay up to date with all necessary vaccinations, deworming and heart screening. Each and every one of these comes with its own medical record that every good breeder will be more than open to sharing with you! If a breeder is ever hesitant on sharing any proof of such tests done, and keep making up excuses or blatantly refusing to show you any records, it is most likely that it is because those records simply do not exist, making the chances of genetic or congenital issues or sicknesses much much higher.
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