This past 1 month I had 3 encounters within my network of friends that own pets - pure bred dogs to be exact, like Husky. I don’t rear pets because my wife is not supportive of it - she thinks they are dirty. Gotta respect that so I can have a harmonious family. Anyway my jaw dropped I learnt that my friends they spent a fortune to upkeep their pets. They spent on:
1. Dog walker walking the dog 8 hours a day, 5 days a week
2. Pet hotel when they are away for holiday abroad
3. Pet insurance
4. Monthly grooming - this I’m aware. Seen a lot of that
5. Pet nanny. They even paid RM2,000/month and took the trouble fetching their dog after work
6. Pet funeral service

I can understand nowadays many people don’t want to have kids and chose to rear pets instead, treating them like own family members. Having pets meaning less headache no need to worry about kids doing drugs, send them to university, get them a driving license…etc. Gosh, my dad my used to rear stray dogs in my younger days to guard the house from intruders. Pets nowadays are spoil brats I think

My road side cat adopted when still a kitten. Last year December start to sick til today already spent 5k++ on medical bill

About rm 50-100 per month. Cat food and cat litter sand. That’s about it.

Yup plenty ppl donno the cheapest expenses of having a dog is buying it , then the black hole start suck money non stop .

Adopt, don't buy

U adopt what breed pun , the fix expense is there . If u can skip on those things but will end up with huge vet bill saja .

On vet bills,
Mongrels are more hardy. Pure breeds usually have their particular issues eg goldens have hip issues

Mini Poodle 1.5yo

1. Daily walk / jog around housing taman - FOC
2. Pet hotel RM25/day - yearly twice depends how many days
3. No insurance - FOC
4. Monthly grooming - RM50 / month
5. No nanny, all sama2 jaga - FOC
6. Pet funeral service - dunno still long way to go

diet is homemade est rm1-2 per meal (meat + non grain carb)

having pet make life happier. esp if dog.. trust me

Husky and other friendly large breed aka (倒米)

Yes i totally agree, i have adopted 6 male and 4 female cat sometimes can miss look then male cat urine crystals end up spending around minimum RM 500+ to RM 1k at vet because per day RM 100 sometimes got to stay up to 7 day's after reaching home still got to feed him medicine for another 7 day's etc etc hassle so far i have 3 male cat kena this case but other 3 male and female cat don't because they mostly got water intake and don't hold urine too long

Sometimes be kind is good but too kind also end up menyusahkan money and time having a pet literally (倒米) every 6 months got to refill 8 box tofu cat litter each box with 6 litres x8 here also a huge cost already and 1 and half month RM 200 10kg cat food and hidden surprised vet fees

Lucky i my self can grooming all of them including the other 2 dog
😂 😂

This post has been edited by zuozi: Mar 30 2024, 12:58 PM

Nowadays I see some mongrel have better life then most b40 M40 lol .

Do what we can saja lo . Cats need to be careful I heard if kena bone cancer thing can spread to whole group one ( flv ) . If one kena all kena , same with dog heart worm .

Fiv if the carry don't go bite or physical attack is safe to sleep and eat under same place i have one female cat have fiv my vet told me either appears now or until dead also didn't surface won't causing much harm still depends the immune system,

the only thing vet telling me yearly vaccine have no effective or any surgery perform can causing wounds take longer to recover to bleed to dead situation exact details have a lot more lah but all the details vet telling me only some part i still remember

the other will infected other are oral disease if drinking the same bowl of water other pet can kena too so my vet telling me must separate them use different bowl, so far i have only 1 female cat have oral disease and one fiv female cat other than that so far so good manage to handling.

I have a family of Mongolian Gerbils (from a pair) and had to separate them before it's out of control ..

The cage upgraded from RM100 to each Rm500 and requires only 2 for each sexes .. lucky is one time off.

This did not include weekly sandbath, food of my choice for them from Oxbow brand and Versele which is one of the most expensive pick for them

Also throw in at least 5 variety of snacks on a other plate (each cage got 2 serving portions : 1 main bowl and 1 snack bowl) such as sunflower seeds, mealworms, dry grass like alfafa hay, molar stick (strawberry), freeze-dried tofu, dried dandelions, vitamins drop in their water bottle, etc )

They just have a short lifespan and living in caged; might as well let them enjoy under my care ..

P/s: No money, pls don't adopt a pet ..

More than RM10k for my cats... countless of vet visits, litter sands, foods, etc for over the years of owning them. Didn't actually keep track.

This post has been edited by haturaya: Mar 30 2024, 05:06 PM

My friend case , the mommy cat have this all the kids have this too then spread to other cats . Now berry sad his place no more cats left .

300+ for kibbles for 1 month +.
80 something per night for boarding
Grooming sendiri lai.
Chewable around 20-30 a month.
I think thats about it.

Things that lil mofo have destroy ... uncountable.

Ohh, cremation 1k+

baru tau? i got a friend living overseas his only companion is his doggo

a mongrel, but my friend spent like thousands of ringgit for food, living accom, facilities for his doggo.

good news is he totally can afford it

bad news is.. BUTWHY?

6 tarantulas
RM1 for food each month

Holiday 1 month no isssue. No need pet hotel

https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=5446829&hl=

Im selling mine

Food min rm800 per month
Can go up to rm1k

Other expenses I havent include

basicly pet substitute the kid role
no right no wrong

maybe 2-3k every month...

1, daily barf food - 800 - 1000
2, kibbles & treats - 300 - 1000 (depends on how he behave)
3, evian water - 200
4, monthly comfortis & supplements & vaccines etc - 400
5, grooming & diapers - 200
6, skin lotions, conditioners, skin essential boost - 250
7, robot vaccum maintenance (2 times a day to clean his fur) - 100
8, 45min of walking every day

not include vet visits & holidays with him (pet friendly hotel not cheap)





in return, a happy doggo







This post has been edited by e46: Mar 30 2024, 11:00 PM

I have two cats too.
What cat litter u use so cheap. Food?

U really pampered him huh.
Really wan throw him away ah. So kecian wei.

8 hour walks are pretty excessive, considering dogs need 12-14 hours sleep a day on average

U are sick.

U don’t have to feed salmon daily. Now u can’t afford the cat, plan to sell it away. U see how wrong this is?

When cinta time, give everything (including what u can’t afford). When u can’t afford, u sell it. U think car is electronic devices?

Acana 4.5kg rm 200 can eat for about 3 months
Totw 7kg rm 160 can eat for about 5 months
Cat litter sand Cindy recipe rm 18 per pack can use 1 month
Roughly 50-100 per month depends which cat food brand I buy
I got one orange cat only

I just spent on dog food and snacks for my good friend (rescued Doberman Pinscher) around RM250 monthly.

Annual renew license RM10 and vaccination is around RM70 per shot. No grooming need (short hair) and I bathed him myself once every week.

He's healthy and seldom visit vet. But he got diagnosed of cancer in 2022 and we decided to put him to sleep. Euthanasia + funeral (cremated) cost RM2k.

Not throw la

That day he merajuk no ikan

I said u merajuk i sell u off

He rolled his eyes and fell back to sleep… like dare me to do it

So I posted in Garage Sale

Now he regretted and come rub rub my feet

200- 300 per month. Cat food n litter .

But i leave it outdoor. Its just a street cat that i adopt. Not expensive breed either. Just normal village cat.

I have a cat, and yeah, taking care of pets can get pretty expensive, even if you try to keep it simple. I usually spend around RM200-300 a month on food, litter, and vet check-ups. Sometimes, unexpected costs pop up, like when my cat got sick after eating something she shouldn’t have. Grooming isn’t much of a problem since cats clean themselves, but I still buy brushes and basic stuff to keep her looking good.

I found a forum with tips on saving money on pet care, and people shared useful ideas like making homemade toys and choosing budget-friendly food without losing quality. One thing I’ve learned is that regular vet visits can actually save money by preventing bigger health problems. If you’re thinking about getting a pet, it’s a good idea to check out cat insurance singapore forum to help cover unexpected vet bills.

This post has been edited by mrlive005: Jan 23 2025, 05:29 PM

Well partly at least. A CAR is part mechanical also.
CAT, on the other hand.... maybe not so much

I have 6 kampung dogs in my kampung house and a cat.

I'm giving them 2 meals a day.

Morning, a cup of 26% protein local brand kibbles. at night giving biljac kibbles a little, mixed with white rice. Can't afford to go full kibbles for 6 large dogs.

Average biljack 13kg RM280+ last for 1.5 month,
Local brand dog food 8kg RM70+ a month
White rice 2 packs a month roughly RM80

Treats RM30-50 month
Supplement, on and off depends on their condition, average RM50 a month

Shampoo and conditional, 1/4 bottle a month, about RM20

Vaccination 70+ per dog annually

Anti flea med, giving them twice a year, about RM80 per dog




As for my cat, brits renal about RM190 for 5kg, last for 3 months, so about RM60 for food.

Tofu little about RM50 a month

He had kidney condition, required to take long term medication. About RM11 a day, so RM330 a month


I'm feeding the dogs outside my house everyday, in my kampung. There have around 7-10 dogs. 1 pack of cheapest brand dog food 15kg a month, RM 80





I think I spent too much on my pets, I don't have any children.
After listing all above, I'm too afraid to sum it up to know my monthly spending on pets...

last time i had gold fish
feed those until tummy bloated until automatically died floating on the surface when i back from work

Was it a good guard dog for the house?
Nice looking dog, sorry for your lost

Kampung cat but very pampered.
1) Tofu cat litter - Rm10 per month
2) Orijen kibbles - Rm70-80 oer month

Actually...itu saja. ahah..No grooming as we shower her ourselves and fully indoor cat. Once a year check up and vaccination about Rm50. 4 years old currently.