How much does it cost to keep a cat?

carlislelass

ashlea170706 wrote: »

Hi can someone tell me where i can get wood pellet cat litter at the moment i am using asdas own but i have to change it twice a day because of the odour even though my kitten is only on dry food. thanks ash

our local co-op sells it for £2.29p, don`t know how many litres though. we pay £2.49p for 6 litres of ordinary litter.

hlcwilson

Please please do buy a collar and tag for your cat. I recently witnessed a cat being run over and killed and, because there was no tag with owners details, could not inform the owner of the death of what was clearly a much-loved pet as it was in excellent condition.
This must have been dreadful for the owners as they would be left wondering where there cat was and was awful for me as the council would not collect the corpse until the Monday afternoon (it was killed Sunday monring) and then only if I left it by a public footpath in public view because, apparently, cats are wild animals and should just be left if killed as long as it won't be distasteful to passing pedestrians.

rita-rabbit

better to get them microchipped.

cheapest/best way to feed is via internet: quality food & in bulk.

I recommend:

raw
Burns dried
Aniconda carni (it's mentioned on another site)
Boozita

supermarket wet or dried is false economy

for litter: Oko cats best. Liners are a waste of time/money!

rita-rabbit

ashlea170706 wrote: »

Hi can someone tell me where i can get wood pellet cat litter at the moment i am using asdas own but i have to change it twice a day because of the odour even though my kitten is only on dry food. thanks ash

I recommend Oko cats best (also mentioned on this site) as it clumps.

mum26

Hi there, we have one cat and he costs us:

Insurance : £5 ish a month
dry food - £8 max a month for one of the very large boxes of pets at home purely (30% fish is his fave)
wet food: £10 - £15 a month depending on offers, he is usually fed Purely cans or pouches or feline fayre pouches.
wormed/flead every 3 months - has to have spot ons for both as he defeated 2 vet nurses with tablets, lol cannot remember cost for these but he is due them next week so will update
nothing for jabs now as we joined the vaccs for life scheme

moomi

just got our "new" cat Sonny today- a huge ginger tom from our local shelter. he's 7 & only has 4 teeth though bless him. We paid £80, plus had to buy a collar & disc from them so say £90 but- he's been neutered, microchipped, wormed, de-flead & we get a months free pet ins, the first year of injections free, a health check including any necessary worm treatments too. we lost our 2 previous cats one last april (phil) and his sister (lil) in april this year so said no, not getting anymore kittens (we had them both from 8wks as they were bro & sis) and they lasted 16 & 17 years respectively but then had a look & saw him, and fell for him straight away. i'd have given the shelter more if i'd had it on me!

albacookie

hlcwilson wrote: »

Please please do buy a collar and tag for your cat.

rita-rabbit wrote: »

better to get them microchipped.

Collars can also cause nasty injuries if the cat gets it's leg stuck through it - microchipping is the way forward

PasturesNew

We had a cat for 15 years, virtually zero cost.

No cost to buy him - given away by my sister's schoolmate
No jabs, no vet fees, no microchipping.
Litter for the first month or so, then he was out in the garden.
One tin of cheap cat food per day.
No special bed (old blanket rolled up), no toys.

He was happy and lived a long life... bless him.

ladylouise62

I have to admit that my family have never used jabs and the cats I've known have all lived to a ripe old age (16-22) unless run over or non-preventable illness.

xMonsoonx

it depends on what quality of food and care you give your pet.

Our kitty will only eat good quality food, a mix of high end cereal free bisects and actualy chicken and beef. she costs approx £40 a month to feed, although the food bills have really down since we got a microchip car flap fitted. :cool:

Our cat is always has regular flea and worm treatments, her jabs are always done when they should be, her insurance is paid by direct debit, although thats only £8 a month.

God only knows how much we spend on her, but shes worth it, she makes us smile everyday.