The Rabbit Budget
For a medium sized (5kg), spayed female rabbit (costs to trim teeth are not shown here):
One Year Cost (Approximate)
Food and Supplies
| 11kg bag of pellets every two months @ $8.00 |
$48.00 |
| Alfalfa cubes or bales @ $4.00 |
48.00 |
| Fruits and vegetables |
20.00 |
| 4 bales of wood shavings or straw per year for bedding |
32.00 |
| 3 tubes of anti-furball medication @ $7.50 |
22.50 |
| 1 bag Yesterday's News litter (30lbs) every 3 months @ $18.00 |
72.00 |
Veterinary Care
| Annual exam |
51.00 |
| Nail trim every 2 months @ $10.00 |
60.00 |
Vacation
| 2 weeks rabbit care @ $10.00 per day |
140.00 |
| Subtotal |
$493.50 |
| GST |
$34.55 |
One Time Costs:
| Spaying (female) and tattoo |
$150.00 |
| Indoor housing (hutch, cage or kennel) - varies |
80.00 |
| Food bowl and water bottle or bowl |
10.00 |
| Brush and comb |
12.00 |
| Harness and leash |
12.00 |
| Litter pan and scoop |
8.00 |
| Good book on rabbits |
10.00 |
| Toys |
20.00 |
| Subtotal |
$302.00 |
| GST |
$21.14 |
Healthy rabbits generally live 5 to 8 years. The above does not include emergency medical care. Rabbit owners should plan to spend 1 to 2 hours a day cleaning, handling and exercising the animal. A thorough cleaning of the enclosure should be done weekly.
Is it worth it? YOU BET IT IS!
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