What’s Included When You Buy a Pedigree Kitten?

When you compare prices between breeders, you are rarely comparing like with like. Two kittens listed at the same price can include very different things. Understanding what should be included helps you judge whether a price is fair — and whether a cheaper kitten will actually cost you more.

Quick answer: What’s included when you buy a pedigree kitten — here’s the short version. Convinced the breed suits you? Meet our Russian Blue kittens for sale — each with a known personality.

What we include with every kitten

• A full veterinary health check before the kitten leaves us
• F3 vaccination covering the core preventable diseases
• Microchipping
• Worming and parasite treatment
• Litter training and daily socialisation in a family home
• A written health record
• Lifetime aftercare advice

Our kittens are $2,500, with a $250 deposit securing your kitten or your place on the waitlist. You can see the full steps in our adoption process.

What is often not included (ask about these)

Not every breeder includes the same things, so ask explicitly about:

• Desexing. Some breeders desex before the kitten leaves; others place you under a desexing contract. Both are legitimate, but you should know which applies to you.
• Registration papers. Ask which registry, and whether you receive a pedigree certificate.
• The first vet visit. Even with vet checks done, you should book your own visit within the first few days.
• Starter supplies. A small bag of the food the kitten is used to makes the first week far easier.

Why the cheapest option usually is not

Health testing of parent cats, quality nutrition, veterinary care through pregnancy and kittenhood, and hundreds of hours of daily handling all sit behind a responsible price. A breeder who skips them can undercut the market — and the savings typically reappear later in vet bills and behavioural problems. Our FAQ covers more of the questions families ask, and you are welcome to ask us anything via our contact page.

What’s Included When You Buy a Pedigree Kitten: FAQs

How much does it cost to act on this?
When readers ask about what’s included when you buy a pedigree kitten, the budget question comes first: our Russian Blue kittens are $2,500 with a $250 deposit, vet-checked and fully documented — see current Russian Blue kittens for sale.

Is a Russian Blue right for first-time owners?
Often yes — what’s included when you buy a pedigree kitten shows they are gentle, clean and undemanding, though reserved at first. Read the first-timer’s assessment.

What should I do next about what’s included when you buy a pedigree kitten?
Read our 99 kitten-buying FAQs, then enquire — we reply within 24 hours and will happily talk through what’s included when you buy a pedigree kitten for your situation.

Can I see the kitten before deciding on what’s included when you buy a pedigree kitten?
Yes — for what’s included when you buy a pedigree kitten, we happily arrange video calls and share regular photo updates, so you can be fully confident before paying your $250 deposit. Just ask us.

Independent guidance: Compare breed profiles at TICA’s Russian Blue breed page alongside this guide.