What are prices based on?
Most breeders are “hobby” breeders fueled by a love of their breed and are not out to make a quick buck. Despite how it seems, it can actually be quite expensive to be a cat breeder. Of breeders who register their first litter, only 40% have a second litter, and only 20% are still breeding three years later. For a comprehensive rundown of costs a breeder can face check out the Maine Coon Breeders & Fanciers Association’s webpage: The Non-Profit Business of Breeding Cats. In general prices vary for many reasons. One of the biggest factors is location. Different countries and even states can have prices that vary by hundreds due to cost of living, veterinary, or legal expenses. It helps to find out the typical price in your area of the country, or in the area you will be dealing with. The cost may or may not also include other services such as spay/neuter, vaccinations, shipping, and other fees. Rarity of the breed can also raise prices. This may be due to supply and demand, or due to th
