This is from the Calgary Humane Society webpage. Prices are Canadian:<br><br><br><br><div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">The Rabbit Budget<br><br>
For a medium sized (5kg), spayed female rabbit (costs to trim teeth are not shown here):<br><br><br><br>
One Year Cost (Approximate)<br><br><br><br>
Food and Supplies 11kg bag of pellets every two months @ $8.00 $48.00<br><br>
Alfalfa cubes or bales @ $4.00 48.00<br><br>
Fruits and vegetables 20.00<br><br>
4 bales of wood shavings or straw per year for bedding 32.00<br><br>
3 tubes of anti-furball medication @ $7.50 22.50<br><br>
1 bag Yesterday's News litter (30lbs) every 3 months @ $18.00 72.00<br><br><br><br>
Veterinary Care Annual exam 51.00<br><br>
Nail trim every 2 months @ $10.00 60.00<br><br><br><br>
Vacation 2 weeks rabbit care @ $10.00 per day 140.00<br><br><br><br>
Subtotal $493.50<br><br>
GST $34.55<br><br>
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TOTAL $528.05<br><br><br><br>
One Time Costs:<br><br>
Spaying (female) and tattoo $150.00<br><br>
Indoor housing (hutch, cage or kennel) - varies 80.00<br><br>
Food bowl and water bottle or bowl 10.00<br><br>
Brush and comb 12.00<br><br>
Harness and leash 12.00<br><br>
Litter pan and scoop 8.00<br><br>
Good book on rabbits 10.00<br><br>
Toys 20.00<br><br><br><br>
Subtotal $302.00<br><br>
GST $21.14<br><br>
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TOTAL $323.14<br><br><br><br>
Healthy rabbits generally live 5 to 8 years. The above does not include emergency medical care. Rabbit owners should plan to spend 1 to 2 hours a day cleaning, handling and exercising the animal. A thorough cleaning of the enclosure should be done weekly.<br><br><br><br>
Is it worth it? YOU BET IT IS!<br><br><br><br>
The Cat Budget<br><br>
For a spayed female, 12-pound, domestic long haired cat:<br><br><br><br>
One Year Minimum Cost (Approximate)<br><br><br><br>
Food and Treats 4 cans of cat food (396g) per month @ $1.99 $95.52<br><br>
1 bag dry cat food (3.6kg) per month @ $18.95 227.40<br><br>
12 tins of cat treats @ $2.00 24.00<br><br><br><br>
Veterinary Care Yearly visit - exam and vaccinations 71.00<br><br><br><br>
Grooming 1 container cat litter per month @ $12.00 144.00<br><br>
6 trips to vet for nail clipping @ $15.00 90.00<br><br>
4 tubes of anti-furball medication @ $7.50 30.00<br><br><br><br>
Vacation 2 weeks cat care @ $10.00 per day 140.00<br><br><br><br>
Subtotal $821.92<br><br>
GST $57.53<br><br>
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TOTAL $879.45<br><br><br><br>
One Time Costs:<br><br><br><br>
Spaying (female) and tattoo $150.00<br><br>
Food and water dishes 8.50<br><br>
Collar, leash and harness 18.00<br><br>
Brush and comb 15.00<br><br>
Litter pan and scoop 8.00<br><br>
Small scratching post 30.00<br><br>
Cardboard travelling box 5.00<br><br>
Toys and miscellaneous 20.00<br><br><br><br>
Subtotal $254.50<br><br>
GST $17.82<br><br>
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TOTAL $272.32<br><br><br><br>
The above does not include emergency medical care, initial vaccinations, the cost of an outdoor cat run or bed. This also does not include the cost of your time needed for walking, playing and caring for your cat.<br><br><br><br>
Is it worth it? YOU BET IT IS</div>
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Like it says, this doesn't include emergencies, which happen for cats just as often as for rabbits. With cats and dogs, you can get Health Insurance, that will cover a certain amount of the bills. At the present time, rabbits aren't covered.<br><br><br><br>
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