How much will it cost me to get a cat?

How much will it cost me to get a cat?

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Well, you're going to have a cat for a long lifetime. On average, it's about $600, maybe, a year when you compute cat litter, cat food, veterinary costs, and the all-important cat treats and cat toys. I mean, they're just like furry little kids sometimes. Many cats can live long, healthy lives with just routine veterinary care. So, when you compute the $600, maybe times 20, then you're talking about, what, $12,000. And that's a pretty good investment for twenty years of a companion that's giving you lots of love and lots of attention.