How Much does it Cost to Have Two Cats?

Lucy and Leia (Photo Courtesy of the Author.)

Hi, I’m Simão and I’m the proud tutor of two beautiful sisters. I don’t like the word pet or owner, so I use the word tutor.

I came to the conclusion that when a person decides to adopt an animal, they have to obey simple rules:

• Water
• Food
• Shelter
• Medical care

I live in Portugal, and therefore the numbers shown are according to the country I live in; The values ​​should not change much from the values ​​practiced in Europe, however, for countries outside of Europe there may be a bigger discrepancy.

Food: 722.25€
Absorbent Sand: 40.56€
Scented Sand: 35.76€
Vaccination: 50.00€
Deparatization: 26.00€
Total: 874.57€

Food

Both cats have an allergy, so I give them a food recommended by the veterinarian, from the Virbac brand.

• Each bag contains 3kg, enough for 25 days for two cats, for 45gr. on each dish per day. The equivalent of 15 bags per year. The veterinarian gives a 10% discount but it is not included.

Sand

I use two types of sand, on the bottom I use absorbent sand, and on top, a layer of scented sand;