This list covers dogs, cats, rodents, ferrets, fish, birds, amphibians, lizards, snakes, tarantulas, and crustaceans. All animals need toys, bedding, and food, but pampering them with expensive pet beds, large cages or kennels, and an abundance or variety of treats, toys, and foods will increase the costs below considerably. You might also be surprised to see that we've included veterinary costs for pets like frogs and tarantulas. Illnesses and accidents are a part of life, and will occur. You should also note that the costs listed here are purely money out of pocket, and do not include the amount of time you will need to spend training, cleaning, and interacting with your pet.
Time is, after all, money.
All Rights Reserved Steph Bairey has 25 years of pet care experience and lives with 30-40 pets at any one time.