As a popular breed around the world, Ragdoll cats are the favorites of many cat owners. Many cat owners want to raise a Ragdoll cat but are frightened by its high price. In fact, except for the Ragdoll cat itself, Apart from the price, the cost of raising a Ragdoll cat is not very high. Let’s calculate how much it costs to raise a Ragdoll cat per month.
1. Ragdoll cats themselves are expensive. The average price is basically more than 10,000 per cat. In fact, this is the majority of Ragdoll cat owners.
2. Food for Ragdoll cats is also a cost. Cat food is the main food for Ragdoll cats, and it usually costs about 500 yuan a month.
3. For cat litter, Ragdoll cats will probably use about 100 yuan a month.
4. Deworming kittens need to be dewormed. Deworming drugs are not expensive. They are available for a few yuan or more than ten yuan. However, the deworming drug should be selected according to the weight of the Ragdoll cat. The amount of insecticide.
5. Vaccine There are two kinds of vaccines for Ragdoll cats, one is rabies vaccine; the other is vaccine for Ragdoll cats’ own diseases. Ragdoll cats need three injections of rabies vaccine in the first year, and one injection every year thereafter. Rabies vaccine costs 80-120 yuan (free in some cities). There are several vaccines for Ragdoll cats themselves. If the Ragdoll cat is kept at home and does not come into contact with stray cats, it does not need to be vaccinated.
6. Neutering a Ragdoll cat requires a sum of money. Female cats are more expensive than male cats. Generally, the cost of sterilization surgery for male cats is around 800-1200; for female cats, it is around 1500-2000.
7. Medical treatment. If a Ragdoll cat becomes sick, it will require blood tests, infusion treatment, or even surgery. The cost will be high, ranging from tens of thousands to thousands of dollars. If it's just a minor problem with diarrhea, go to the pharmacy and buy some medicine.It can be solved.
So it seems that raising a Ragdoll cat costs about 1,500-2,000 yuan a month. In fact, excluding the price of the cat itself, about 1,000 yuan per month is enough.
