average price for kitten
1 Adopting a kitten or adult cat from a shelter usually costs between $50 and $100. 2  Purchasing a pet quality purebred kitten from a breeder usually costs between $300 and $1,200 depending on the breed and color. It is possible to adopt a purebred adult cat from a breed rescue group, or to purchase a retired purebred breeding cat from a breeder, for $100 to $300. 2  PurebredCatBreedRescue.org offers a list of cat rescue organizations by breed.