Purchase cost in Cat Breeds
Compare breeds by purchase cost. The ordering follows the characteristic itself rather than the alphabet whenever a meaningful order exists.
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| # | Breed | Purchase cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | High: $900–$2,000 Abyssinian: a practical breeder-market estimate is $900–$2,000. This reflects that it is an established pedigree breed with steady demand. | |
| 2 | Low to moderate: $300–$900 Arabian Mau: a practical breeder-market estimate is $300–$900. This reflects that it is an natural regional breed; pedigree examples are uncommon outside the Middle East. | |
| 3 | High: $900–$2,500 Egyptian Mau: a practical breeder-market estimate is $900–$2,500. This reflects that it is an specialist pedigree breed with a relatively small breeding population. | |
| 4 | Low to moderate: $200–$800 Aegean: a practical breeder-market estimate is $200–$800. This reflects that it is an natural Greek breed; pedigree availability is limited and highly regional. | |
| 5 | High: $800–$2,000 American Bobtail: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an uncommon pedigree breed with relatively few breeders. | |
| 6 | High: $800–$2,000 American Wirehair: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an rare even in its home market, despite close American Shorthair ancestry. | |
| 7 | High: $800–$2,000+ Aphrodite Giant: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000+. This reflects that it is an rare Cyprus-origin pedigree breed with limited international supply. | |
| 8 | High: $800–$2,000 Australian Mist: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an well established in Australia but still relatively scarce internationally. | |
| 9 | Moderate to high: $700–$1,800 Birman: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$1,800. This reflects that it is an established pedigree breed with fairly broad availability. | |
| 10 | High: $800–$2,000 Bombay: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an recognized but comparatively uncommon, particularly outside North America. | |
| 11 | High: $800–$2,000 British Longhair: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000; increasingly available but less common than the British Shorthair. | |
| 12 | High: $800–$2,500 British Shorthair: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,500. This reflects that it is an very popular pedigree breed; color and pedigree can move prices higher. | |
| 13 | High: $800–$2,000 Burmilla: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000; less common pedigree breed with a relatively small breeder population. | |
| 14 | High: $800–$2,000 Cornish Rex: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an specialist curly-coated breed with moderate but not mass-market availability. | |
| 15 | High: $700–$1,800 Cymric: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$1,800; longhaired Manx type with relatively limited breeder availability. | |
| 16 | High: $800–$2,000 Devon Rex: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an popular specialist rex breed with established but limited breeders. | |
| 17 | High: $800–$2,500 Exotic Shorthair: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,500. This reflects that it is an popular Persian-family breed; pedigree and facial type strongly affect price. | |
| 18 | High: $800–$2,000 German Longhair: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an revived but still uncommon breed concentrated in parts of Europe. | |
| 19 | High: $800–$2,000 German Rex: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an rare rex breed with a small breeder population. | |
| 20 | High: $800–$2,000 Highlander: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an newer specialty breed with limited breeder availability. | |
| 21 | High: $800–$2,000 Japanese Bobtail: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an established but relatively uncommon outside specialist breeders. | |
| 22 | High: $800–$2,000 Korat: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an established but deliberately conserved breed with limited breeder numbers. | |
| 23 | High: $800–$2,000 LaPerm: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an recognized rex breed with a modest specialist breeder base. | |
| 24 | High: $800–$2,000 Minuet: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an specialty Persian/Munchkin-derived breed with limited breeder availability. | |
| 25 | High: $800–$2,500 Munchkin: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,500. This reflects that it is an high-demand mutation breed; availability and legality vary by market. | |
| 26 | High: $800–$2,000 Nebelung: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an rare pedigree breed with relatively few breeders. | |
| 27 | High: $800–$2,000 Neva Masquerade: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an popular Siberian colorpoint variety but still specialist-bred. | |
| 28 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,800 Norwegian Forest: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,800. This reflects that it is an well-established breed with good availability in northern Europe. | |
| 29 | High: $800–$2,000 Ocicat: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an established but specialist breed with moderate breeder numbers. | |
| 30 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,800 Oriental Shorthair: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,800. This reflects that it is an established and fairly available specialist breed. | |
| 31 | High: $800–$2,000 Pixie-bob: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an specialty breed with moderate-to-low breeder availability. | |
| 32 | High: $800–$2,000 RagaMuffin: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an established but less common than the closely related Ragdoll. | |
| 33 | High: $800–$2,500+ Ragdoll: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,500+. This reflects that it is an very popular pedigree breed with broad supply and premium lines. | |
| 34 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,800 Russian: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,800. This reflects that it is an established Russian Blue-type breed with broad international demand. | |
| 35 | High: $800–$2,500 Scottish Fold: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,500. This reflects that it is an popular mutation breed, although welfare restrictions reduce legal breeder supply in some countries. | |
| 36 | High: $800–$2,000 Selkirk Rex: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an recognized rex breed with a moderate specialist breeder base. | |
| 37 | High: $800–$2,500 Siberian / Siberian Forest: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,500. This reflects that it is an popular pedigree breed with strong demand and substantial breeder presence. | |
| 38 | High: $800–$2,000 Singapura: a practical breeder-market estimate is $800–$2,000. This reflects that it is an recognized but relatively uncommon breed with specialist breeders. | |
| 39 | High: $600–$1,800 Snowshoe: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,800. This reflects that it is an recognized but less common Siamese-derived breed. | |
| 40 | Moderate to high: $700–$1,800 Somali: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$1,800. This reflects that it is an established longhaired Abyssinian relative with moderate breeder availability. | |
| 41 | Moderate to high: $700–$1,600 Asian Semi-Longhair (Tiffanie): a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$1,600; less common member of the Asian breed group. | |
| 42 | Moderate to high: $700–$1,600 European Burmese: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$1,600. This reflects that it is an established Burmese type with good availability in parts of Europe. | |
| 43 | High: $700–$2,000 Himalayan: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$2,000. This reflects that it is an established Persian-family variety with broad but variable availability. | |
| 44 | High: $700–$2,000 Kurilian Bobtail: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$2,000. This reflects that it is an established in parts of Europe/Russia but uncommon in many other markets. | |
| 45 | High: $700–$2,500+ Maine Coon: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$2,500+. This reflects that it is an very popular breed with many breeders; pedigree, size and color can raise price. | |
| 46 | High: $700–$2,000 Mekong Bobtail: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$2,000. This reflects that it is an regional breed with limited availability outside Eastern Europe and Asia. | |
| 47 | High: $700–$2,500+ Persian: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$2,500+. This reflects that it is an very established breed; pedigree, facial type and coat color create a wide price spread. | |
| 48 | High: $700–$2,000 Scottish Straight: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$2,000. This reflects that it is an straight-eared Scottish sibling type with specialist pedigree demand. | |
| 49 | High: $700–$2,000 Thai Lilac / Thai Blue Point / Thai Lilac Point: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$2,000. This reflects that it is an uncommon Thai color varieties with limited specialist supply. | |
| 50 | High: $700–$2,000 Turkish Angora: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$2,000. This reflects that it is an established but relatively uncommon pedigree breed outside specialist lines. | |
| 51 | High: $700–$2,000 Turkish Van: a practical breeder-market estimate is $700–$2,000. This reflects that it is an uncommon pedigree breed with limited genuine breeder stock. | |
| 52 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,500 American Shorthair: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,500. This reflects that it is an well-established breed with a broad breeder base. | |
| 53 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,500 Asian: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,500. This reflects that it is an established mainly in the UK/Europe but less widely bred than Burmese. | |
| 54 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,500 Balinese: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,500. This reflects that it is an established Siamese-family breed with moderate breeder availability. | |
| 55 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,500 Burmese: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,500. This reflects that it is an established breed with good availability in several markets. | |
| 56 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,500 Colorpoint Shorthair: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,500. This reflects that it is an Siamese-family breed with availability varying strongly by registry and country. | |
| 57 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,600 Oriental Bicolor: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,600. This reflects that it is an Oriental-family variety with availability depending strongly on registry and region. | |
| 58 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,600 Oriental Longhair: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,600. This reflects that it is an established Oriental-family breed but less common than the shorthair. | |
| 59 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,600 Thai: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,600. This reflects that it is an established traditional Siamese type with specialist but meaningful availability. | |
| 60 | Moderate to high: $600–$1,600 Tonkinese: a practical breeder-market estimate is $600–$1,600. This reflects that it is an established breed with moderate breeder availability. | |
| 61 | High: $1,000–$2,500 American Curl: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$2,500; distinctive mutation breed with a comparatively small breeder base. | |
| 62 | Very high: $1,500–$3,500+ Bambino: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,500–$3,500+. This reflects that it is an rare hairless short-legged designer breed with a small breeder base. | |
| 63 | Moderate to high: $500–$1,500 Brazilian Shorthair: a practical breeder-market estimate is $500–$1,500. This reflects that it is an recognized natural breed with limited breeder availability outside Brazil. | |
| 64 | High: $1,000–$2,500 Chartreux: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$2,500. This reflects that it is an established but relatively scarce breed, especially outside continental Europe. | |
| 65 | Very high: $1,500–$4,000+ Chausie: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,500–$4,000+. This reflects that it is an specialist hybrid-origin breed; generation and legal/transport constraints affect price. | |
| 66 | Very high: $1,500–$3,500+ Cherubim: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,500–$3,500+. This reflects that it is an newly recognized Ragdoll-derived population with limited specialist supply. | |
| 67 | Moderate: $500–$1,200 European Shorthair: a practical breeder-market estimate is $500–$1,200. This reflects that it is an established in Europe but often less commercially promoted than British or American Shorthairs. | |
| 68 | Very high: $1,000–$2,500+ Havana Brown: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$2,500+. This reflects that it is an very rare breed with few active breeding programs. | |
| 69 | Very high: $1,500–$4,000+ Khao Manee: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,500–$4,000+. This reflects that it is an rare Thai breed; documented pedigree stock can command premium prices. | |
| 70 | Very high: $1,500–$3,500+ Kinkalow: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,500–$3,500+. This reflects that it is an rare designer breed combining short legs and curled ears. | |
| 71 | Very high: $1,500–$3,500+ Lambkin: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,500–$3,500+. This reflects that it is an very rare short-legged curly-coated designer breed. | |
| 72 | Very high: $1,500–$3,000+ Lykoi: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,500–$3,000+; unusual and still relatively rare breed with specialist demand. | |
| 73 | Moderate to high: $500–$1,500 Manx: a practical breeder-market estimate is $500–$1,500. This reflects that it is an established breed with moderate availability but fewer breeders than mainstream shorthairs. | |
| 74 | Very high: $1,500–$3,500+ Minskin: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,500–$3,500+. This reflects that it is an rare designer breed with a small breeding population. | |
| 75 | Very high: $1,500–$10,000+ Savannah: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,500–$10,000+; hybrid-origin breed whose generation, fertility and legal status can produce exceptionally high prices. | |
| 76 | Moderate to high: $500–$1,500 Siamese: a practical breeder-market estimate is $500–$1,500; widely established pedigree breed with comparatively broad breeder availability. | |
| 77 | Very high: $1,500–$3,500+ Sphynx: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,500–$3,500+. This reflects that it is an high-demand hairless breed with specialist breeding and substantial health-screening costs. | |
| 78 | Very high: $1,500–$4,000+ Toyger: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,500–$4,000+. This reflects that it is an specialty breed selected for a highly specific appearance and still relatively scarce. | |
| 79 | Moderate: $400–$1,200 Cyprus: a practical breeder-market estimate is $400–$1,200. This reflects that it is an natural island population; formal pedigree breeding remains relatively limited. | |
| 80 | Very high: $1,200–$3,000+ American Ringtail: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,200–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an very rare developing breed, so scarcity and transport can dominate price. | |
| 81 | Very high: $1,200–$3,000 Donskoy: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,200–$3,000. This reflects that it is an rare hairless breed, especially outside Eastern Europe. | |
| 82 | Very high: $1,200–$3,000 Foldex: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,200–$3,000. This reflects that it is an rare Canadian-developed breed with limited breeder supply. | |
| 83 | Very high: $1,200–$3,000 Peterbald: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,200–$3,000. This reflects that it is an rare hairless/coat-variable breed with specialist breeders. | |
| 84 | Very high: $1,200–$3,000+ Toybob: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,200–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an rare miniature bobtail breed with limited international breeders. | |
| 85 | Very high: $1,200–$3,000+ Ukrainian Levkoy: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,200–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an rare hairless/fold-eared breed concentrated in a small number of breeding programs. | |
| 86 | Very high: $2,000–$4,000+ Dwelf: a practical breeder-market estimate is $2,000–$4,000+. This reflects that it is an very rare designer breed combining multiple mutation traits. | |
| 87 | High: $1,000–$3,000+ Bengal: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an popular specialist breed; generation, pedigree and markings can raise price substantially. | |
| 88 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Dragon Li / Chinese Li Hua: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an very scarce as a documented pedigree breed outside China. | |
| 89 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Kanaani: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an very rare breed with highly limited breeder availability. | |
| 90 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Korean Bobtail: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an rarely available as a standardized pedigree breed internationally. | |
| 91 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Korn Ja: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an very rare Thai breed with minimal international breeder supply. | |
| 92 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Raas: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an Indonesian island breed with extremely limited formal international availability. | |
| 93 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Sam Sawet: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an rare Thai landrace/type with little formal international breeder supply. | |
| 94 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000 Serengeti: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000. This reflects that it is an rare developing breed with limited breeder supply. | |
| 95 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Serrade Petit: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an very rare French-origin type with little established commercial availability. | |
| 96 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Sokoke: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an one of the rarer recognized breeds, with very limited breeder availability. | |
| 97 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Suffolk: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an very rare British breed with a tiny breeder base. | |
| 98 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Suphalak: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an extremely rare Thai breed with very limited international availability. | |
| 99 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Tennessee Rex: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an very rare newer rex breed with few breeding programs. | |
| 100 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Transylvanian: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an newly documented/rare regional breed with little established breeder market. | |
| 101 | Very high: $1,000–$3,000+ Turkish Vankedisi: a practical breeder-market estimate is $1,000–$3,000+. This reflects that it is an rare all-white Turkish Van-related population with highly limited formal supply. | |
| 102 | Not commercially available: No normal current breeder market California Spangled: a practical breeder-market estimate is No normal current breeder market. This reflects that it is an historical breed is effectively extinct as an active commercial pedigree population. | |
| 103 | Not commercially available: No reliable current breeder market Chantilly-Tiffany has no reliable current breeder-market price because there is no established contemporary breeding market; any sale claim should be evaluated for documented pedigree rather than against a normal breed price range. | |
| 104 | Not commercially available: No reliable current breeder market Ojos Azules has no reliable current breeder-market price because there is no established contemporary breeding market; any sale claim should be evaluated for documented pedigree rather than against a normal breed price range. | |
| 105 | Not commercially available: No current breeder market Oregon Rex (extinct): a practical breeder-market estimate is No current breeder market. This reflects that it is an breed is extinct. | |
| 106 | Not commercially available: No reliable current breeder market York Chocolate has no reliable current breeder-market price because there is no established contemporary breeding market; any sale claim should be evaluated for documented pedigree rather than against a normal breed price range. |
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