i have some question about cat?

Question

i'm planning to adopt a cat
what should i need?
do i need to took he/she to the vet every month?

how much money do i have to pay for everytime i bring my cat to the vet?

Answer 1

From the sound of things, I think you should wait a little longer before adopting a cat. Asking questions here is a good first step, but you really have to know what you're getting into.

You need to be able to afford food for your cat. You need to be able to provide water 24 hours a day. You need to be able to afford cat litter. You need to afford veterinarian visits. You need to be able to entertain your cat. If you are gone for 12 or more hours every day, you might consider getting two cats -- or none at all, considering that having two cats means double the bills.

Other things you'll need are a cat carrier for transporting your cat to and from the vet and for evacuating the cat from your home in an emergency. You'll need a scratching post. You'll need some toys, although a lot of cats prefer the simple things, such as empty film containers, a leather shoelace, milk rings (the tab you pull off a milk bottle to open the bottle), ping pong balls.

Cats can live to be 20 and even older. Will your living arrangements be stable? (Getting rid of a cat because you're moving is NOT acceptable.)

Your only health care expenses in the beginning will be for a cat's initial shots, spaying or neutering, and annual check-up and vaccinations. As your cat gets older, health problems may evolve, such as thyroid problems, kidney and liver problems, and heart problems. You might also have to contend with fleas. You WILL have to deal with vomit from hairballs. It's just a fact of life.

Just remember that a cat is not a living stuffed animal. It is a living being deserving of, and requiring, love, attention, and great care-- in sickness and in health.

Continue researching the responsibilities pet owners have. Talk with someone at your local humane society. Consider talking with a veterinarian. Check out some books at the library.

Whatever you do, keep your cat indoors. Outdoor cats are more prone to disease, injury, and death, and they have much shorter lifespans than indoor cats. You can buy a cat harness and leash at any pet store.

Answer 2

I hope you adopt from a shelter. If you do the cat should have all its shots and be fixed. You would only have to see the vet every year for shots and check-ups, unless the cats becomes ill you would have to go before that. I have 3 cats, they go once a year. They get shots and flea medicine (they hang out in the yard). I usually spend about $300.00. One cat has gingivitis, treating it has cost close to $500.00, so it can get expensive. She also has to be groomed once a month (she is a longhaired cat) $50. Think twice about a long hair, they shed a lot!

Make sure they let you know what the kitty is eating, get a litter box, litter, food, water and toys and definately a few scratching posts, try a card board one ($5 at target) or a carpet one (more expensive)see which one it prefers. My cats like the cardboard.

It will all be worth it though, they are so much fun!!

Good Luck

Answer 3

Some regular supplies you should get before getting your cat:

1) Litter box
2) Litter (any brand)
3) Cat food
4) Some type of dish or dispenser
5) A collar (flea collar if it's an inside/outside cat/regular if inside only)
6) Some type of hairball remedy (usally comes in a tube and is liver flavored)
7) A flea comb or fur brush to keep the fur slick and prevent hairballs


Regular expenses should include:
A visit to the vet every six months... refilling of medicines and supplies... etc.


Upon getting your cat make sure:
*** that your cat has all of the shots required by law
*** that your cat has time to become accustomed to its new surroundings
*** you get the tracking device from your vet... it helps if your pet ever gets lost and it's like $5!

Answer 4

well i would say you need food, shelter, and water for your cat. also a litter box. when u get your cat i would take he/she to the vet, but your cat definity doesn't need to be taken to the vet every month. i recently adopted a stray siamese cat and all she needed was food and a litter box really. good luck!

Answer 5

no, not every month! take the cat in every year for shots and every 6 months for checkup! cat box, litter, food and collar, and maybe some toys & scatching post!!

Answer 6

No after the initial visit/s for shots you only have to go once a year

Answer 7

when adopting any animal, make sure it has all its required shots, and that it has its vaccination. make sure you have food and fresh water and a liter box when you get it home