Getting a Kitten!?

Question

We are planning on getting a kitten but we want to know the costs. The cost of the kitten (range from x to y) , veterinary bills, extra stuff we already have other things sucxh as food bowls, food, litterbox from our other cat.
PS please focus on veterinary information

Thnx!

Answer 1

oh we also have cats they are nice ones and very smooth if they cost than what but they are very nice.

Answer 2

Vet visits start around $50, but there is usually an initial "new patient" fee. If you plan on having all its series of shots, bloodwork, etc, the initial visit might be around $100 or so. But keep in mind that a kitten needs a couple of rounds of shots every few weeks (8 wks, 12, 16, 20, or thereabouts, those aren't necessarily exact) and then every year. There may be additional costs for things you may not see on the surface. For example if the kitten has worms or fleas the treatment can be another $20-30. If you adopt from a humane society or rescue group, most of the first set of shots are already done and they are included in the cost of the adoption and it's a bit less expensive. For that reason you may consider a 4-month-old kitten versus an 8- week old. Congrats and good luck!

Answer 3

it kinda depends what country you live in - China? Canada? Chili?

generally speaking it is ALWAYS cheaper in the long run to pay for ADOPTING one from a good SPCA or shelter (where they always have a first vet check done, vaccinations, deworming etc, and offern incentive for spay/netuer or its done already) than it is to take a FREE kitten and do it yourself... plus what if you take a free one and it has loads of things wrong with it.
so point 1 is ADOPT FROM A SHELTER or SPCA.

point 2 FOOD - ok cheap foods are cheap for a reason - mostly filler - little nutrition - feeding a cheap food costs MORE in the long run becuase the cat will need to eat more to get any nutrition - also it will poop more as a result.... not all expensive foods are good - you must read the lable - avoid ANY with by-products (beaks feet feathers) and NEVER accept CORN in first or second ingredient position... good foods are NOT sold in grocery store or Wal Mart

point 3 - VET COSTS - phone around - different vets charge different amounts - a healthy cat will have fewer lifetime vet costs.. two things that will help keep a cat healthy are PREMIUM FOOD and SPAY/NEUTERING the cat... the other thing is KEEP IT INSIDE - thus it will never get hit by a car, never get in a fight, never get poisoned.. etc...

point 4 - stuff from other cat - NEVER use plastic bowls, they cannot be cleaned properly and can contain germs, stainless steel is best.. litter box is ok but bleach it first... use non-scented clumping litter if kitten is over 3 months - clay if under...

point 5 - AGE.. its cheaper to feed and care for an adult cat, less damage to you and your stuff, plus an adult is probably already fixed.. so you might consider adopting a mature kitty....

finally - declawing - if declawing is something you are considering - please get a cat that was already declawed.. DO NOT get a kitten as clawing is very natural to a kitten - look into an alternative product called SOFT PAWS...

Answer 4

I just got a kitten so I am experiencing the cost first hand.

So far it hasn't been bad.
cat litter = 4 dollars
toys = 10 dollars
first shots = 90 dollars, getting fixed isn't when they are young so you can wait on that.


I honestly think the biggest cost is time, Giving the kitten attention and love is the biggest cost.

edit: the guy/girl talking about all those shots is wrong, they need there first shots and thats one visit, another visit is about 1 month- 2months later. They told me to bring the cat in at 12 weeks when thats the right age for the shots. Don't know what hes talking about.

Answer 5

If you get their shots,keep them inside and feed them good food the vet bills are low. Some areas even have low cost shots at the ASPCA. But I have insurance on all my animals that runs about $20 a month and it covers all their shots, exams, teeth cleaning, and such and saves me tons of money. I've save over $2000 in the past 2 years. Check with Banfield Clinic at PetSmart. I've never regretted this policy.

Answer 6

well it can be pretty costly. you should get your kitten fixed once its old enough and get their shots and you have to keep litter and food in stock. but the bill alone for the shots can get expensive. it all depends on what you decide to do. i think its totally worth it! i have 3 cats and i still want another kitten! so it can be rewarding! =] good luck!