How much does a pet cost you during its typical life span?
According to this post:
– $5,980 for a small dog
– $6,565 for a medium dog
– $7,800 for a large dog
– $7,640 for a cat
– $6,960 for a rabbit
– $2,905 for a guinea pig
The most expensive pet to own? A cockatoo.
If you’ve ever seen the cockatoos at a pet store and thought about keeping these large and magnificent birds- don’t. Yes, they are beautiful, and yes, they are relatively smart. But, they will cost you $1,035 a year after spending $1,535 the first year. And these guys are no guinea pigs. Expect your cockatoo to live for 50 years, costing you a total of $52,250.
via How Much Our Pets Cost in a Lifetime – VisualEconomics.com.
What kind of pets have people searched so far this year on Iwanna.com?
– 7,036 for dogs (228 for bull mastiff and 936 for yorkies)
– 761 for cats
– 399 for rabbits
– 133 for guinea pigs
– 14 for cockatoos
That means a lot of pet-friendly family budgets out there. But not a lot of expensive bird interest.
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