Kitten Purchase Price IMPORTANT  :  By paying the deposit/balance, the Buyer accepts the following :  Breeder and Buyer retain the right to cancel this contract, up to the time that the kitten has been delivered to the Buyer. In such instances, all moneys paid by the Buyer to the Breeder will be refunded by the Breeder. Raglin Ragdolls do not practice non-refundable deposits because we do not force prospective kitten buyers to continue with a kitten purchase if they don't want to, or no longer can. Why do purebred registered kittens cost as much as they do?  I hope that by listing some of our expenses, it will help prospective kitten buyers to understand that reputable, caring and honest breeders will never make a profit by breeding cats.  If they do, then we would like to know the "secret recipe"!   What your Raglin bred Ragdoll kitten purchase price pays for:   -  two sets of 3-1 ML vaccinations administered by a vet -  rabies vaccination administered by a vet -  two de-worm medications administered by a vet -  three complete veterinary health checks -  spay/neuter procedure (performed prior to the kitten leaving) -  premium solid (wet) food from 4 weeks till at least 14 weeks of age -  premium kibble available as free-feed 24/7 -  litter (including expensive clumping litter) -  kitten registration fee -  printing of pedigree, contract & new kitten owner guide -  cat toys   What the “profit” of your Raglin bred Ragdoll kitten purchase price should cover, but doesn't:   -  annual vaccinations, health checks & de-worming of stud and dam -  premium diet for stud and dam -  clumping litter -  cattery registration fee -  cat clubs fees -  disinfectant, cleaning materials, bedding -  telephone, internet and website costs -  cat related traveling costs -  advertising in magazines -  litter boxes (new and maintenance) -  scratch posts (new and maintenance) -  cat toys -  maintenance of stud quarters -  X-ray and/or scan of pregnant queen -  birthing material, bedding, medication -  veterinary health check of stud and queen   -  HCM scans   Unexpected veterinary expenses that should also be covered by the “profit” of a Raglin bred Ragdoll kitten’s purchase price:   -  C-sections (emergency and/or planned) -  veterinary treatment of pyometra (infection of the uterus) -  cost of hand-raising a litter should queen be unable to raise her kittens   Expenses that will never be re-covered by the “profit” part of your Raglin bred Ragdoll kitten purchase price:   -  cost of importing purebred Ragdoll studs/queens -  cost of stud quarters -  cost of electric fencing to ensure safety of our Ragdolls -  maintenance/wear & tear of washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, computer, printer, digital camera -  time!    There are many more “hidden costs” and I will add to the above lists, as and when I remember them!    I do not “shop around” for the cheapest vet, nor do I compromise the health of my cats or kittens by treating my cats/kittens myself for ailments that should receive veterinary care.     I do not believe that vaccinating my kittens/cats myself is in the best interest of the cat/kitten, nor in the best interest of the new kitten owner.    I believe that each cat should receive at least one veterinary health check per year, and kittens should be health checked by a vet with every vaccination as well as prior to the spay/neuter procedure.    Always remember  :  goedkoop is duurkoop! (Translation : a bargain is not always a bargain!)     Back to the page Kittens