How much does it cost to own a pet?

Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine mentioned it in a blog post, but I don't see the link to that post... I'd investigate it further if you're looking for a pet or something similar. We have a pet puppy, our Maltese-Poodle mix is turning 1 years old in about a month...

Cost isn't the same across the board as each animal has different needs. Insurance company Geico estimated the following initial and annual costs:

Hermit crabs are around $80 to start, then $180 annually.
Gerbils and hamsters are $180 to start, then $150 annually.
Fish are $160 initially, then $520 annually.
Leopard geckos are $149 to start, then $290 annually.
Most birds are $295 initially, then $185 annually.
Cats are about $1,200 to start, then $800 per year.
Dogs are about $1,500 to start, then about $1,500 per year.

Pet ownership can be affordable with the right pet insurance coverage. On average, people pay $55 per month for an unlimited accident and illness plan for a dog, $47 per month for cats. According to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association, 6.25 million pets were insured in North America in 2023.

Link: Owning a pet isn't easy. But these species can make it a little easier

 

Oops, forgot to say, there are 3 Dental schools and 3 Vet Schools, in addition to the Medical Schools in the Caribbean... Please do your research before you apply, go local or national first, before you step foot into applying to Caribbean schools. If you get into the ones you want first, you can skip the Caribbean ones obviously...

 

An acquaintance was telling me how much his cat's medical bills were, but didn't appreciate it when I said, "Well, how much would a new cat be?"

 

Oops, I wouldn't know about insurance for cats... but should be very similar to dogs...