Are you thinking about getting a kitten?
Welcoming a furry friend into your family for the next twenty or more years is an exciting
time.
You will have thought long and hard about the cost of their food and potential vet’s bills,
balancing this against the cost of pet insurance each month. You will have planned to set
aside time for grooming and cuddles, as well as making arrangements for their care when
you want to go away.
There are considerations such as the cost of litter, and parasite prevention as well. And
there is the whole question of whether to buy a pedigree kitten or not.
The RSPCA website has an excellent page about buying kittens, and even a cost calculator,
and a kitten pre-purchase check list.
If you would like any further advice about how to choose the right feline companion for you,
and whether adopting an adult cat from a rescue centre might be a great choice, do ask to
speak to one of our knowledgeable and experienced nurses.
But if you go for a kitten, and are lucky enough to find the perfect choice, the first few months
are among the most expensive. Kittens need two vaccinations and a microchip before they
go out to meet the world. And then they need neutering.
There will also need to be a travel box, litter tray, scratch posts and toys, and an allowance
made for a certain amount of sofa and carpet damage. Kittens have to learn how to become
perfect companions, and there may be some mistakes made about exactly where to sharpen
those little claws.
At the Mewes vets, we don’t want the cost of these important first steps to be a barrier to pet
ownership, so we have created our new kitten package.
It covers these new pet essentials
– the vaccines, chip and neuter, and offers our best value for these services.
For little boy cats the cost is just £200, and for little girl cats it’s just £225, representing over
£50 off when these services are paid for separately.
