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Cat Ownership Costs

Cat ownership costs should be considered before purchasing your kitten. If you are going to be a new cat owner, knowing what the costs of cat ownership are up front should be very helpful for you in planning your pet budget. The chart below describes the most common costs for owning a cat. The costs will vary depending upon type of cat being bought and your location.

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Typical Costs

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Additional Costs

Buying a Cat

Adoption of a kitten from a shelter: $50 to $100. Purebred kitten: $300 to $1, 200. Breeding quality: $1, 000 to $3, 000 and up to $15, 000.

Shelters: Neutering or spaying. Initial vaccinations. De-worming, and a vet Check-up.

Breeders: Registration papers. Health Certificate from a vet, Initial vaccinations, and de-worming if necessary. Proof kitten does not have leukemia.

Shipping costs: $150 to $300.

Cat Declawing

$100 to $250 depending upon vet. Laser method: $250 to $450.

Anesthesia, pain medications, antibiotics, two day hospital stay, and post surgical examination.

Pre-surgery blood test: $40 to $50 extra. Pain medication patch after surgery: $40 extra.

Neutering

$50 to $100.

Reduced desire to roam, fight, and mark territory.

Pre-anesthesia blood work: $40.

Spaying

$100 to $200.

Reduced risk of mammary cancer. Prevention of urine marking and heat cycles.

$25 to $30 extra for overweight or in heat cats.

Vaccinations

Average cost: $45 to $85 in the first year and $10 to $35 each year afterward.

Feline distemper, rhinotracheitis and caldvirus at 7 weeks, 10 weeks, and 13 weeks.

Rabies vaccine at 12 or 13 weeks. Boosters administered annually.

Leukemia and peritonitis are $5 to $10 extra for each shot.

Owing a Cat

$200 to $700 for basic food, cat litter, veterinarian care, vaccinations and boarding not including grooming

Adoption fee or purchase price, spaying or neutering, initial vaccinations, a general health assessment. May include carrier, litter box, collar, tags and food bowls.

Renters may be charged $100 or more for a pet deposit fee.

Injured or sick cat can cost $100 to $2, 000 depending upon the injury or sickness.

Grooming

At home grooming tools: $10 a year. Professional: $300 and up for two months grooming services.

Professional: Trimming of nails, brushing, and teeth cleaning.

$26 a year on toys. $18 on grooming tools.

Cancer

Varies upon age and treatment needed. Initial visit: $200. Major surgery: $500 and up. Chemotherapy: $200 to $2, 000. Radiation: $1, 000 to $4, 000.

Referral to oncologist or draw up a treatment plan specific to the cancer.

Medications: $25 to $50 per month.

Antibiotics: $30 to $50.

Food

Basic dry kibble: $5 to $8 for a four pound bag each month.Premium dry kibble: $8 to $16 for a four pound bag each month.Canned, frozen or raw: $16 to $38 two cases of 3-ounce cans each month.

Protein, fat, soluble carbohydrates, fiber and vitamins and minerals.

Cat treats: $41 per year. Vtamins: $31 per year.

Teeth Cleaning

At home process: $10 or less.Starter kit: $9 to $11.Veterinarian: $400 average cost.Prices vary from $55 to $830.

Remove tartar and plaque. Polishes teeth with fluoride and conducts a thorough exam for disease and cavities.

Antibiotics for an infection: $30 to $50.

De-worming

Kittens: $31 to $131. At home treatment: $21.99 Cats: Basic visit: $15 to $50. Oral Treatment: $3 to $18.

Diagnostic check, vaccinations, and deworming and medicine.

Disinfect litter box: $5 to $10. Low dose treatments: $33 to $63.

Armed with this information about cat ownership costs, you can make your decision on what to buy and how much to set aside in your budget for these costs.

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