Question 1

How much do kittens cost in the UK?

Accepted Answer

UK kittens typically sell for £200–£1,500. Domestic shorthair and moggy kittens sit at the lower end, while pedigree breeds such as Bengal, British Shorthair, Ragdoll, Maine Coon and Sphynx usually run £700–£1,500 or more when registered and vaccinated.

Question 2

Where can I buy a kitten near me?

Accepted Answer

Filter the kitten adverts on this page by breed, price and distance from your postcode. Listings come from registered breeders, private sellers and rescue centres across the UK, and each advert shows the kitten's age, sex, vaccination status and location.

Question 3

What age can a kitten leave its mother?

Accepted Answer

Never before eight weeks, which is the legal minimum. Most reputable breeders keep kittens until 12–13 weeks so they are fully weaned, litter trained, wormed, vaccinated and properly socialised. A seller pushing early collection is a red flag.

Question 4

Do kittens have to be microchipped?

Accepted Answer

In England all cats must be microchipped and registered by 20 weeks of age, and the keeper's details must be kept up to date. Ask the breeder whether the kitten is already chipped, and update the registration to your name as soon as you take it home.

Question 5

Does Lucy's Law cover kittens too?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kittens under six months must be sold by the breeder who bred them or by a rescue organisation, and you should always see the kitten in the home where it was born, with its mother. Third-party sales of young kittens are not allowed.

Question 6

What vaccinations should a kitten have before I collect it?

Accepted Answer

The primary course covers cat flu, feline infectious enteritis and, for cats going outdoors, feline leukaemia. Most kittens have their first injection at around nine weeks and the second three to four weeks later. Ask for the vaccination card, and confirm worming and flea treatment dates.

Question 7

Should I get one kitten or two?

Accepted Answer

Two kittens from the same litter usually settle better, entertain each other and are less likely to develop behaviour problems if you are out during the day. Some pedigree breeders will only sell in pairs for that reason.

Question 8

What does a cat cost to keep each year?

Accepted Answer

Budget roughly £600–£1,000 a year for food, litter, insurance, annual boosters, flea and worm treatment. Neutering, microchipping and the initial vaccination course are one-off costs in the first year.

Question 9

Can I adopt a cat instead of buying one?

Accepted Answer

Yes — use the Adoption and Rehoming filters to see cats and kittens needing homes, listed by rescues and by owners rehoming directly. Adopted cats are usually already neutered, chipped and vaccinated, and their temperament is known.

Question 10

How do I avoid scams when buying a kitten online?

Accepted Answer

View the animal in person at the seller's own home before any money changes hands, keep all messages inside PetTrader so there is a record, and never pay by bank transfer, gift card or crypto to someone you have not met. Every PetTrader seller completes a photo-ID and live selfie check, and verified accounts carry a badge, and you can report an advert from the listing page.

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