You'll be able to find kittens at a lower price. But, I can guarantee you'll not find kittens who have more attention and socialization given to them. Please allow me to give you an understanding of why I charge what I do.

I have built an entire room and equiped it with many cat condos and toys and windows that allow my male to roam free. The fact is that a 'working' boy among girls will spray, or 'mark' his territory. I do not cage him even in large cages that I have built, unless it's to keep a girl from being bred. I make sure that their room is always a comfortable temperature. (he stays there most of the time, and the girls come in and out..they do love being in the room, as it's 'feline' designed). I also take Wickett for walks when it's not too cold or hot outside..and he loves that!

My family was very expensive to get. In short, I have probably spent well over $30,000 in start up costs. The annual costs of vet visits and all that it takes to keep every one healthy, content, and clean is costly, which includes monthly Frontline, special 'mommy' food and extra goodies, disinfectants especially made for catteries/kennels. Having purebred kittens sometimes requires vet services in order to keep mommy and babies healthy, which can get pretty expensive.

In order for the public to find me, I need to spend over $2500 annually for advertising.

I also must license my cattery and register my cats each year. This includes the city being sure that I am a responsible breeder.

I feed them the best cat food I can find (and also one of the most expensive); they drink nothing but distilled water with liquid vitamins and other products added to give them the best nourishment I can find.

But most of all, I stay very small and don't have the quantity of kittens other breeders might have, so that I can spend the kind of time I think is needed with my family. The girls take turns sleeping with me, (I can't have them all at once!) and they each get hugged and loved on and played with every single day. I believe the reason my kittens seem to make such incredible, loving pets is that I spend so much time with them every day. Each new baby is handled, talked to and physically loved, in order that they love that human connection. I purposely introduce them to loud noises like the vacuum and washing machine, along with a very methodical method of weaning as they are growing up in order to make them very well-rounded, socially. I'm really proud that I am able to provide such wonderful companions.

And I endeavor to give that same care and attention to the people getting a meow house kitten. My favorite part is the joy I'm able to provide. I understand this is a large purchase, but more importantly, a very exciting time! I love sharing in that time and I think if you asked the people who have dealt with me, they would tell you that I always gave them the attention they deserved. Even after the deposit has been placed on a kitten, I stay in close touch with each family, sending updated pictures of the baby, usually at 4, 6 and 8 weeks of age so the growth can be seen and recorded.

Probably 30% of the homes my babies go to are homes that have lost a beloved family member...another Persian or Himalayan. And over and over again, the age that they seem to live to is 16 years..sometimes even 20 years! I do give a two-year health guarantee against anything genetic, but if something tragic happened within the first 5 years, I would do my best to replace the kitten at a reduced price; and to work with the family. Thank goodness, I have not had to face something like this; but I think my customers know that I am committed to them, even after the sale.

I didn't mean to be so long winded, but I wanted to explain what meow house and its business means to me!

Shipping
We ship exclusively with Continental Airlines Cargo. You must make sure Continental will fly a kitten into the airport of your choice. I will use another airline if Continental is not available, but they all charge more. Because of increase in the cost of the vet and shipping expenses, I've had to raise shipping charges to $300, which includes:

• Health/shot record along with written guarantee from meow house
• Health certificate from licensed veterinarian
• Airline approved carrier
• Big, fuzzy fleece blanket that is tied up in the carrier like a hammock; it's a very comfy ride!
• Royal Canin starter kit with kitten food