How much should I ask for Birman x Manx kittens, their purebred Birman mother cost me $500.?

Answer 1

The fact that you paid $500 for the female Birman is irrelevant. If she is registered, the kittens have maximum value only if she is bred to a Birman or an allowable outcross. Those of us who breed purebred cats do so to promote and refine the breed, and such breedings are done selectively and not routinely. We aren't in the business of making money. In fact, if we're doing it right, we probably won't break even.

Unless you have papers for your cat and she is registered, she only "looks" like a Birman. I wouldn't brag about how much you paid for her. The price of cats is similar to real estate -- whatever the market will bear.

If you live in a large metropolitan area you might be able to get $50 for the kittens if they're exceptionally cute, but once they're more than 7 months old, $20 is more like it. You might have to be satisfied with just getting them good homes.

Unless you're planning on raising purebred cats, please get the mother spayed.

Answer 2

Since they're neither Birman or Manx, but a mixture of the two, they're considered mixed breed and can't be sold for much, sorry. The whole point about purebred cats is that they stay purebred, you get papers with them so they can be registered with the cat fancy organizations, and they've got enough breeding in them to potentially be show cats.

Right now you've just got domestic shorthair kittens. They're not purebred.

Answer 3

I wouldn't be concerned about selling the kittens, rather than put a hefty price tag on them ask a small adoption fee to ensure they go to good homes. Checkout the pet classifieds (such as craigslist and hoobly.com) in your area see what the typical 're-homing' or adoption fee is for kittens, and go from there. (Kittens in my area go from anywhere from $5 to $30 on craigslist)

Now if they are purebred even without the papers you're likely to get away with asking a higher adoption fee for the kittens. The important thing isn't the money it's finding the little cuties homes, unless of course you're only in it for the money.

Answer 4

You shouldn't be worried about how much you could get for the Kittens.........BUT what sort of homes they will be going to! De-sex the kittens BEFORE sale.

Too many Cat and Dog Breeders sell on the Internet and to Pet Stores so there is absolutely NO guarantee that the animals sold will end up in good homes and not just exploited for their pedigree.

I am totally against the selling of ANY Animal on the Internet or Pet Store.

Answer 5

they are mixed breed kittens.. soo.. "free"

seriously, mixed breed kittens are a dime a dozen.. I dont know anyone who will pay money for a mutt cat, even if the mom is a purebred. There isnt much market for cats, much less a "designer" mix cat.

At best, if you give them first set of shots you may be able to ask for $5-15 each for them... if you're lucky $25 each.

Answer 6

If you try to sell them for too much people will not buy them. They aren't purebred. You should put your focus on finding them the best homes possible. Have the people sign a contract that makes them spay and neuter. You should also require proof that they had it done by six months of age. Good luck!

Answer 7

you wont really get much for mixed breed kittens but i would say $100 would do it. but also you have to think about what homes they are going to go to. choose wisely...

Answer 8

if you really want to buy it buy but i think that is a rush decision for you need to buy some things that cats need like there food per day.

Answer 9

100 dollars would be fair

Answer 10

you should ask mahatma gandhi!