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In total what do you spend on all your pets..
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Chipmunk_K
Mama Doe
I think this thread should be renamed - Still looking for excuses to keep her as Its Obvious I really really want her:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:
Go Liz Go Liz Go Liz!!
abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
I've worked really hard to reduce costs for food, etc, so that I can increase numbers without paying out more per month.
My veg bill is only around £40 per month (for around 15 rabbits usually) because I only buy cheap veg: spring greens/cabbage, round lettuce, celery, and economy carrots.
Pellets: I now buy a bag of A&P to mix in with their SS because it's cheaper (£17 for SS and £9 for A&P).
Hay: Bales of meadow hay only, no fancy stuff (2 x £4).
Litter: Megazorb bought from horse feed suppliers...and a layer of newspaper in the bottom of litter trays so that I don't have to use too much megazorb (plus this makes it easier to clean out because the megazorb doesn't stick to the bottom of the litter tray). (4 x £6)
Which equals about £100 per month.
My veg bill is only around £40 per month (for around 15 rabbits usually) because I only buy cheap veg: spring greens/cabbage, round lettuce, celery, and economy carrots.
Pellets: I now buy a bag of A&P to mix in with their SS because it's cheaper (£17 for SS and £9 for A&P).
Hay: Bales of meadow hay only, no fancy stuff (2 x £4).
Litter: Megazorb bought from horse feed suppliers...and a layer of newspaper in the bottom of litter trays so that I don't have to use too much megazorb (plus this makes it easier to clean out because the megazorb doesn't stick to the bottom of the litter tray). (4 x £6)
Which equals about £100 per month.
Sparkle x
Wise Old Thumper
I think this thread should be renamed - Still looking for excuses to keep her as Its Obvious I really really want her
LOL!!!!!!!!!! :lol::lol:
Thats brill!!
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abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
I do have vets bills on top of that though! although I think my vets take pity on me because I'm in there all the time :lol:
abbymarysmokey
Wise Old Thumper
I forgot to mention that I don't pay for winter bedding...it's shredded paper from work.
I also get my work colleagues, friends and family to save newspapers for me. I get through about 20 newspapers per week :lol:
In the summer time my veg costs are reduced because I pick weeds from the garden (a few members will have seen my carefully cultivated dandelion patch )
I do probably spend a lot on washing towels and blankets though, but try to use as little powder as possible and no fabric softener (better for the bunnies and better on my pocket )
I also get my work colleagues, friends and family to save newspapers for me. I get through about 20 newspapers per week :lol:
In the summer time my veg costs are reduced because I pick weeds from the garden (a few members will have seen my carefully cultivated dandelion patch
)I do probably spend a lot on washing towels and blankets though, but try to use as little powder as possible and no fabric softener (better for the bunnies and better on my pocket
)WOW your good :shock::shock::shock::shock:
i often think if i get cheaper hay id save a fortune but im afraid i have a hay experts addiction i cant stop
The vets bills cost me a fortune but I do get most of the money back from the insurance, which is nice :thumb: People save newspapers for me so they are free, I have no idea where my money is going to be honest. After reading this Im definately going to curb my spending!!
hare-um scare-um
Warren Scout
i dare't work out how much i spend on my rabbits,but it is costing £100 a month for medication to keep my 12yr old sheepdog alive, she has severe heart trouble.
TermiteFrank
Wise Old Thumper
Don't you love the way people go "Oh, it's only a rabbit, they're dead cheap to keep!" :lol:
louise1
Mama Doe
i just ordered some treats to keep my animals amused whilst at work from hay eperts as recomended on here.... i got 2 parsley bell things that hang from the cage if you want them to and 2 wooden blocks filled with carrot treats one for the guineas and one for honey the bunny lol.
Has anyone bought the parsley bells before? ive never seen them before ?
Has anyone bought the parsley bells before? ive never seen them before ?
i got one once but alvins poops went a bit too small for comfort.. he was pigging out on the bell and not eating hay :roll::roll:
i get the knaw stones instead now, they are smaller and they love them
louise1
Mama Doe
ooo thats good ill try them too i was only gonna put the bell in for a few hours let them play about with it like u said dont want them missing there hay! the guineas are a bit different they are mad for anything but get bored dead easy lol so they will probably look at it for about an hour then 4get about it!
Jack's-Jane
Wise Old Thumper
I dare not add up how much I spend each month............:?
This one is gonna be particularly pricey as I have 34 Myxi vacs to pay for :shock:
This one is gonna be particularly pricey as I have 34 Myxi vacs to pay for :shock:
Bunnyaddict
Wise Old Thumper
Yep - I always get told they really don't cost much!!
Don't think my hubby thought that when I talked him into to buying bunnies a new aviairy & playhouse in the summer - which come to about £1200!!!! And they're not even in it now, as I've brought them all inside because of the cold weather & they'll probably not go back outside until about April next year!!! :shock:
I dare not think about how much we spend on our little brood - think we keep our vets going with the amount of times we're in there! I have tried to cut back on the amount & variety of veg I buy them, but I can't help myself because I just like to really, really spoil - seeing as they've all had really bad starts in life.