Hi, I'm new to this thread so thanks for reading.
I live in the Cambridgeshire area & have been trying to find a siberian kitten or cat (under a year) for a long time now.
I reallly can't afford the standard £500 they cost but I am willing to pay.
I already have a two year old rescue siberian boy that was given to me in 2009 & have fallen in love with this breed.
I can give him a loving home.
I was looking on rescue sites for one but have found nothing.
He would have to be an indoor cat like all my others, but my house is very clean & all my cat's go to the vets every year for their boosters.
Also I would need this cat delivered (but will pay for fuel) as I have no car.
Any help or advice ?
THANK YOU

I don't want to be dismissive at all but if you've wanted it for a long time, I am sure you can wait a little bit longer to save up the money for a pedigree kitten If you want a Sib on the cheap, you run the risk of people just selling you a Siberian crossbreed, or simply a long haired moggie for £200. It really is worth saving and getting exactly what you want, and not many breeders will want to see their kittens short unfortunately.

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£500 is probably about standard for a pedigree cat these days. Anything cheaper and it is unlikely to be a genuine pedigree. I would do as Gloworm Mushroom says: wait a bit longer, save up and make sure you get a genuine GCCF registered pedigree.

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I agree, and have been saving but sometimes half breed siberian cats or kittens are available or need homes.
The two year old I have now is half siberian & I love him to bits.
It can be a real mine field getting a Siberian full or half.
Any pedigree kitten in fact.
All my cat's are rescue cat's & I guess what I'm trying to say is that it does not matter to me if he is full siberian or half.
We took in a blind rescue cat several months ago but he then had to be put to sleep because of other medical complications. It's just so heart breaking to watch that happen.
All I was asking was that if anyone had a young siberian cat in need of a home I would be interested.
Sorry.

Have you tried looking on the Internet to see if there is a Siberian cat club? They may have the name of someone who runs the Siberian cat rescue in your region.

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i still think £500 is too dear for a pet quality pedigree, although i know sibs go for this price, but some other pedigrees can be cheaper and they are a genuine pedigree

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I'm not really up-to-date with pet quality prices. The last time I purchased a Birman was my breeding queen and I paid £450 for her back in 2003. I paid about £300 for a show quality pet in 2002. I just assumed that 8 - 9 years on the prices would have increased.

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I know prices are very high, but they are worth it coz they are so lovely !.
Thanks for the info, I did look on all the breeders websites but the standard price is about £500. Also there are long waiting lists.
But I guess they are worth the wait !.

have your tried breeders that are looking for homes for young adult sib cats. some breeders dont always keep their cats for whatever reasons?

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I have tried but they are just as much money, even more for studs that are unwanted.
I will just keep trying to look, maybe something will come up.
I really wanted a cat under a year, as he will have to be an indoor cat & get on with my others-so being younger he could adapt to their routine better.