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Getting A Pet: Ex-puurrrr-nsive Costs You Can’t Afford To Forget

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Pets can be very expensive. Unfortunately, there is no way you can hide from all of the costs and expenses that come with owning a cute cat or dog. One of the best ways you can prepare yourself for all these extra costs is to start saving right now. So what exactly do you need to save up for? Here are some ideas of the costs you will face when getting a pet.

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Getting a Pet – Most Common Expenses

Below are some of the essentials you’ll need to budget for, ensuring your furry friend is happy, healthy, and well-cared for. Whether it’s a purring cat, a wagging-tailed dog, or a tiny critter, I’ve got you covered on the basics of pet-related spending!

Housing

Your pet is going to need somewhere to sleep. Cats can be cheap when it comes to housing, as they don’t need anything apart from a small cushion that they can curl up on. In fact, some cat owners don’t even buy their cat a cushion. This is especially the case if the cat sleeps outside.

However, dogs will need some bedding of some sort. If you want your pooch to sleep outside, it is a good idea to buy it a kennel to keep it sheltered. You will need to carefully think about your pet’s housing if you choose a hamster, rabbit or guinea pig. These smaller pets will need a hutch or cage in which to live.

To keep your costs down, always pick the smaller hutches and cages. Try not to buy one that has any special tunnels or hamster wheels attached. It usually works out cheaper to buy these separately or make your own homemade cage additions.

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Food

When getting a pet, another regular expense you will need to factor into your pet budget is food. Most of the time, you can keep this relatively cheap if you just buy your supermarkets own brand of pet food.

One great way of keeping your food costs down for smaller pets, such as rabbits and hamsters, is to give them your vegetable peelings. However, you need to make sure that your pets are able to eat certain vegetables. You can check exactly what you can give them by looking at online guides.

It is important to remember that if your pet suffers from certain health conditions, you will need to feed your pet a very specific diet. You may even have to buy specialist health food. This can work out a lot more expensive than regular pet food and should be factored into your budget.

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Vet Bills

One of the most expensive aspects of keeping a pet is going to be the potential vet bills. You should set aside a lump sum that can cover any bills if your pet is ever involved in an accident. It is also a good idea to keep some money to one side for routine injections and checkups. Thankfully, there are some tips that can help you to keep your pet’s vet bills down to a minimum.

One of the best things you can do is invest in some pet insurance. Policies are very cheap these days, so you don’t have to worry about the cost of insuring your pet. And anyway, paying for insurance will work out a lot cheaper than visiting your vet and having to pay 100% of his bills! You can find out the best policy by looking online at sites.

There is also an option for pet insurance for pre existing conditions, so make sure to research and find the best one for your pet’s needs. You can ask friends or family who have pets about their insurance providers and get recommendations from them.

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Toys And Treats

Another cost to consider when getting a pet is toys. Lots of pet owners buy a variety of toys and treats for their animals. Over the course of a pet’s lifetime, all of these special goodies can add up, and you could end up having paid a lot of money for them! Does your pet really need all these toys?

Rather than buying lots of cheap ones that they end up destroying, pay for one well-made toy. It should be good quality and your pet shouldn’t be able to tear it apart. This way, they can keep their toy for a long time, which will save you a lot of money!

You should also try and limit the number of treats and snacks you buy your pets. Not only can they burn a hole in your bank balance, but they are usually very unhealthy. Rather than buy these expensive treats, you should instead make healthy homemade snacks. Dog treats are especially easy to make.

When you make your own homemade tuna cat treats or dog treats, you can limit the amount of fat and sugar that goes into the snacks. You could also make organic treats to make sure that they are extra healthy!

Make sure you’re not faced with any surprising costs when getting a pet! Hopefully, this blog post will give you a good idea of the usual expenses that will come with owning a pet.

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