How Do You Calculate Pet Upkeep Costs?
Becoming a pet owner can be a very rewarding and enjoyable experience. However, when you own a living creature, there comes responsibility and costs. Whether you’re thinking about getting a pet turtle, fish, dog or cat, here are some ways to calculate the upkeep costs of owning a pet. Figure out where your pet is going to live-whether it is an indoor-outdoor pet, or primary indoor. This may mean buying a fish tank, purchasing a cozy doggie bed, or designating a section of the house where your pet can retreat to and feel safe and where it can eat, sleep and exercise. Plan to calculate the expenses for a pet potty. Although most dogs will be using the great outdoors, cats will need litter and small critters, such as hamsters and guinea pigs, will need absorbent wood shavings, to be changed routinely in their cages. Determine your pet’s diet. If you are buying a dog or cat, you can most likely figure out what a month’s worth of food will cost by seeing what the average prices of pet food
