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Anonymous
If you're not interested in an animal that will need vet care, don't get any. You need to always be prepared for emergencies with any animal, whether it's a gerbil or a horse. If you can't afford the vet you can't afford the pet, etc.
Approximate cost for a cat for one year: At least $340, according to google. The yearly exams, etc from the vet are about $70. $240 of that cost was from 1 bag of cat food per month (at $20). DON'T try to skimp on the price by buying grocery store pet food-- it's really, really not good for them.
That said, I think cats are the easiest pet that you're unlikely to get bored with. Every pet is a hassle and a commitment and a responsibility, regardless of if you're having a bad day or have time or not, but cats usually entertain themselves (still, be prepared for it scratching your furniture or latching on to your ankles if you leave it too bored). As for smell, if you keep the litterbox in the bathroom and just scoop out and flush it every time you go in there, it won't really get bad. That's what I do and people wouldn't even know I had cats if they didn't come around.
You get out of a pet what you put in to it, basically. If you're going to be lazy with its care, it'll make your life suck.
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