There are many people who like folded-eared cats, but it takes a lot of money to buy a folded-eared cat with good appearance and pure blood A lot of money, so many people can only give up the plan to buy, so why is the fold cat so expensive?

As the saying goes, what is rare is more expensive. The folded cat's ears are folded because of a genetic mutation, and this mutant gene can also cause the folded cat to suffer from hereditary bone diseases. In order to avoid the cat's suffering from pain, many people do not agree with breeding folded ears. cat. Secondly, the breeding process of folded-eared cats is also very troublesome. Some kittens may not show the characteristics of folded ears after birth. These cats cannot participate in the competition, and some owners will not choose to buy them. Therefore, pets The number of fold-ear cats on the market is very small, and the price is naturally not too close to the people.

In addition, the price of different folded cats is quite different. Under normal circumstances, the price of the American Shorthair Fold is 1200-1300 yuan, the price of the Scottish Fold is about 1600 yuan, and the price of the silver gradient fold cat is 4500 yuan. Premium cats are more expensive than regular cats. To put it simply, the better the quality, the smaller the quantity, and the purer the pedigree, the higher the price of the fold-ear cat.

It should be noted during the purchase process that the ears of kittens under 3 months of age have not yet been determined, and some cats with folded ears may slowly stand up later, so choose 6-month-old cats The safest. And if you don't mind spending a little more for a pure cat, then it's best to bring a person who knows about fold-eared cats to buy with you.