Would you pay.......

[Abby08]

You asked for opinions on whether you should spend $2500 for a kitten. I gave you my opinion and the reasoning behind it. If you didn't want honest opinions from people who might disagree with you, why did you bother to post about it or ask the question?

Other people said no, without criticism of me, personally.

I asked if they'd pay 2,500 for a kitten, I wasn't asking anyone to agree with me.

[Abby08]

Actually, SW, the question was, "would you pay 2,500 for a kitten," not, "should I spend 2,500".

[Hoosier8]

I've gotten cats from the humane society before, they were great cats.

I've gotten the free kittens from the ads in the paper.

And, I got my Ragdoll from a friend.

It's true, the Ragdoll breed is pretty consistent, as far as personality goes, they're laid back, get along well with other animals and, form strong bonds with their people.

It isn't set in stone, I'm still looking and, discussing.

You can get a rescue Ragdoll for much less and already know the disposition. I run a small rescue for exotic cats and a rescue would run $300/$400 depending on age. $2,500 is too much for a Ragdoll unless you were buying to breed.

[Abby08]

You can get a rescue Ragdoll for much less and already know the disposition. I run a small rescue for exotic cats and a rescue would run $300/$400 depending on age. $2,500 is too much for a Ragdoll unless you were buying to breed.

I thought it was high, but the average seems to run between 1,500 and, 2,500.

Some of them include the cost of spaying/neutering in the price.

The reason for a young cat/kitten, is because I have a dog and, it's been my experience that kittens adjust a lot easier/quicker to dogs, than an adult cat would.

I'll check to see if there are rescues near me.

[Hoosier8]

I thought it was high, but the average seems to run between 1,500 and, 2,500.

Some of them include the cost of spaying/neutering in the price.

The reason for a young cat/kitten, is because I have a dog and, it's been my experience that kittens adjust a lot easier/quicker to dogs, than an adult cat would.

I'll check to see if there are rescues near me.

Of course it depends. Picking up two Ragamuffins that lived with a dog. Older cats react worse to other cats than they do with dogs.

[OLD GUY IN FLORIDA]

.......$2,500 for a kitten? I'm thinking about it.

​yikes

[OLD GUY IN FLORIDA]

It is not the amount of money you may or may not spend on the animal its how well the animal speaks to you. If the cat touches your soul then $2500.00 is not too much. If it doesn't then free is too much. Besides as you know, like a Ferrari the purchase price is just the beginning of the expenses to keep the animal safe and sound and a member of the family for as long as possible.

However, having said that my wife would absolutely end my life in a heartbeat if I spent $2500.00 on an animal!!! I just spent $3000.00 on a 20 year old motorcycle and she acted as if I had just become joe biden!!

[Cotton1]

I thought it was high, but the average seems to run between 1,500 and, 2,500.

Some of them include the cost of spaying/neutering in the price.

The reason for a young cat/kitten, is because I have a dog and, it's been my experience that kittens adjust a lot easier/quicker to dogs, than an adult cat would.

I'll check to see if there are rescues near me.

What kind of kitten is it ?

[Abby08]

​yikes

That's basically my husband's reaction.

[Abby08]

What kind of kitten is it ?

Ragdoll.