Burmese Kittens for Sale NZ (2026): Finding an NZCF-Registered Breeder

NZCF-registered Burmese breeders who publish prices ask about $950–$1,600 NZD for a pet kitten (2026). Breeders are listed by the New Zealand Cat Fancy (NZCF) and the Burmese Cat Club of New Zealand. Ask each breeder what the price covers, and ask for the parents' hypokalaemia DNA test results.

Where to find Burmese kittens in NZ

The New Zealand Cat Fancy (NZCF) publishes a general list of Burmese breeders and, alongside it, an Accredited Burmese Breeders List, which listed one cattery on 30 September 2026. The Burmese Cat Club of New Zealand also maintains a Find a Breeder directory listing NZCF-registered Burmese breeders across the country, though breeders listed are not necessarily members of the club itself.

Under NZCF registration rules, Burmese and Mandalay are classified in the same breed group and can be interbred. Offspring from Burmese and Mandalay matings are registered as either Burmese or Mandalay according to phenotype (appearance), meaning kittens of both breeds can occur within the same litter.

In our snapshot of TradeMe on 30 September 2026, there were no purebred Burmese kitten listings in the Cats for sale category; the three advertisements mentioning Burmese were all crossbreeds.

For general advice on finding purebred litters, see our guide on how to find kittens for sale in NZ, as well as our comparisons of the Burmese vs Tonkinese and Siamese vs Burmese.

What Burmese kittens cost

NZCF-registered Burmese breeders who publish prices ask about $950–$1,600 NZD for a pet kitten (2026). What's included varies: some sell kittens un-desexed on a desexing contract (you pay for desexing later), while others include desexing and microchipping in the price. Ask the breeder what the quote covers.

Prices published on NZCF-registered breeders' own websites (checked 2026) reflect these differences. One Wellington breeder notes that kittens sold for breeding typically cost about twice the pet price, though this is negotiable. Buyers can review broader budgeting considerations in our cat breed price tool and our guide to the cost of owning a cat in NZ.

When adopting through SPCA New Zealand, adoption fees are standardised across all centres. Standard adoption fees are $299 for a kitten under 5 months, $149 for an adult cat aged 5 months to 9 years, and $75 for a senior cat aged 10 years or older. Each fee includes a $15 NZ Companion Animal Register (NZCAR) registration, and a $2.50 service charge is added. These are general cat fees; they do not mean Burmese are available.

Health tests to ask about

Burmese hypokalaemia causes episodes of low blood potassium and muscle weakness. It is an autosomal recessive condition, meaning carrier cats show no symptoms of disease. A DNA test of the parents is how breeders screen for it.

Langford Vets lists New Zealand's Massey University among the teams that identified the genetic mutation behind Burmese hypokalaemia, which made the DNA test possible.

Some NZCF-registered catteries state that their breeding cats are tested for hypokalaemia (HK) and GM2 gangliosidosis. Testing for HK and GM2 is voluntary under NZCF rules, so ask the breeder for the parents' results.

For more details on breed temperament and care, visit our Burmese cat breed profile.

Papers, contracts and NZCF rules

Under NZCF Registration Rules, a kitten from an NZCF-registered breeder must be at least 10 weeks old when it goes to its new home, although NZCF recommends a minimum age of 12 weeks.

Before delivery, a kitten must have received at least one vaccination against panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis and calicivirus, and the breeder must hand over the vet's vaccination certificate.

Under the NZCF Breeders Code of Conduct, all kittens not intended for breeding must either be desexed prior to leaving the breeder's home or sold with a desexing contract. When a kitten is sold on a desexing contract, the breeder transfers the kitten's registration to the owner within two weeks of receiving proof of desexing.

Adoption and welfare

The Burmese Cat Club of New Zealand has two Welfare Officers, based in the North and South Islands respectively, who follow up welfare concerns.

NZCF breeders also occasionally rehome retired breeding cats. Under NZCF rules, females must be desexed prior to rehoming, and males are desexed following a 6-week stand-down period.

Sources

• https://nzcf.com/file_downloads/downloads_page/2026-01-15-RR-ISSUED.pdf
• https://nzcf.com/file_downloads/downloads_page/2021-08-09-Code-Breeders-ISSUED.pdf
• https://nzcf.com/breed/breeders/Burmese
• https://burmesecatclub.nz/burmese-breeders/
• https://burmesecatclub.nz/2025/02/20/the-role-of-cat-clubs-in-promoting-responsible-ownership/
• https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/diagnostic-laboratories/cat-genetic-testing/genetic-disease-and-trait-tests/burmese-hypokalaemia/
• https://www.spca.nz/adopt/why-we-charge-adoption-fees