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Costs, Shipping, and Terms |
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Costs, Shipping, and Terms |
Kittens going to homes outside of California must be 12 weeks or older. Occasionally, we may keep a kitten or a whole litter until age 16 weeks if we feel they need more time to mature.We ask $700 for pet kittens, which includes neutering the kitten, a form for registration, pedigree, vaccinations appropriate for age, and sales contract with health guarantee.1 If a kitten must be shipped, shipping fees (airfare, shipping container, vet exam, health certificate, ID tag, etc.) typically come to an additional $250.00 (give or take), depending primarily on the airline and route that must be flown. Two kittens can be shipped together for very little more than it costs to ship one kitten. Before you ask, no, flying is not terribly stressful for kittens if it is properly managed (e.g., a nonstop flight). In our experience, it is adult cats that may get upset about flying and travelling. Kittens are at a trusting, happy-go-lucky age and they expect everything to turn out well. The biggest stress for them, actually, is getting used to a new home and new human friends. That's an adjustment they must make whether they are shipped or not.
1Click here if you wonder why there aren't any less expensive kittens available.
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