#med insurance (i've seen ppl getting surprised by $1k+ bills and i'm not risking that);

[morayofsunshine]

putting together a potential pet budget and realizing that adding a family member costs a lot of money

#idk how anyone affords to raise an entire human in this economy when adopting a pet or 2 costs so much #we're talking: adoption fees; pet rent; pet deposit; vaccines and spay/neuter costs; #med insurance (i've seen ppl getting surprised by $1k+ bills and i'm not risking that); #food; basic enrichment; a bed; a carrier; grooming supplies; and a litter box + litter #and that's just basics. i'd also want to get treats and more toys and ways to make the apt an enriching space ideally #also a harness if the kitty would want to go on walks (and i'd want to get that relatively soon so that i could harness train early) #i wonder if baby showers for pets could be a thing lmao #or pet leave from work. pls give me a few days off to bond with my new kitty and/or make sure my new pets get along #(i can only have 2 pets at the apt but i'd like at least a cat and a ferret. #but i'll wanna know they can keep each other company when i'm not home)