Why are ragdoll kittens so expensive?

Hi. Ragdolls are so expensive because, as you say, they are pedigree. Breeders spend a lot of money producing pedigree kittens, including vet's bills (for injections, etc.), registering them as a pedigree so you get a certificate, maybe even testing potential parents to make sure they don't have any genetic defect, etc. Also there is the cost of advertising. The kittens do however usually come with a one/two month free insurance policy. Also in some cases, they will have had to pay a fee for introducing their female to a stud pedigree cat. In fact, despite some people's beliefs, breeders don't earn much money when selling their kittens because of the initial outlay, and sometimes just about break even. Basically, there are a lot of costs involved and they have to recoup their money by charging a lot for the kittens. Ragdolls in particular are expensive because they are not as freely available as other pedigree cats, i.e. Siamese.