How much does your pet cost?

Lois_E

Animals are expensive, yes, but nowhere near as expensive as children. Lots of us choose to have animals, and lots of us choose to have children, because we want to include them in our lives and love them. Of course we would be financially better off without them, but life's about more than money.

SAMMYE_2

If things are a bit tight you could always just eat them?

Tesco_points_addict

Wouldn't be without my cat amd dog, cost us a fortune, particularly the dog, however my house would not be a home without them. We are not in debt other than the mortgage so I'm not really worried about the cost, the time it does bite (pardon the pun) is kennel time, £12.95 a day for the dog and £8.95 per day for the cat!! However the kennel and cattery are both well researched and worth it for piece of mind.

Saying all that we don't have children, pets are by far the cheaper alternative!

Sepa74

SAMMYE wrote: »

If things are a bit tight you could always just eat them?

:rotfl:

I'm sure I've read somewhere that chooks are the only form of smallholding (including growing veg) which actually brings in more money than you invest.

Mrs_Z

We have 2 cats, spend about £40-60 pcm on their food; £35 pcm on medicines (the older one has a hyperactive thyroid so will be on medication for the rest of her life), then cat sitting £12 day when we go on holidays, vet's fees (not very often thankfully).... so the list is endless.

But no, they are not keeping me becoming debt-free - debts were cleared first (except mortgage)! I would not have them if I was not sure I can afford them. And I'm happy to spend money on them and their treats.

newgirly

Reported ^