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owning a cat on a budget
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items being a cat parent doesnt need to break your wallet!! here are some budget friendly options for keeping your cat fed and happy. and remember, fed is best! you dont need to get the most expensive things to fulfill your cats needs
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food
treats + toppers
toys & supplies
food
you can get a pack of this chicken paté for 0.88 cents per can! (and 0.86 cents if you do repeat delivery at petco) if you feed your cat one can a day (half a can per meal twice a day) you will be spending on average $30 per month! fancy feast is gra...
Fancy Feast Chicken Feast Pate
with the coshida multipacks from lidl, you can get about a months word of wet food for approximately $17 per month! its a literal steal and the ingredients are good! my cat loves these too
Coshida cat food, chicken & tuna entrée multipack
these are great because they already come perfectly portioned and if you subscribe to a repeated delivery at petco its $25.88! single buy is $27.24 which still isnt too bad
Sheba Wet Cat Food
this option is one of the best. bundle 24 cans of food and 12 treats/toppers for $30! and you can get 5% off if you do auto ship!
Tiny Tiger Bundle: Cat Food + Bisque Treat & Topper
this is another great option! a case of 12 is $40 and it should last you a little over a month because each can is 12.5 ounces. best part? there are no by-products!!!
Dave’s Naturally Healthy Chicken Dinner Paté
for the pickier fur babies that dont prefer pate, you can try sheba! these are convenient because they already come perfectly portioned for a meal and the gravy provides moisture for your cat. a box of these is $27.24 at petco!
SHEBA® PERFECT PORTIONS™ Cuts in Gravy
i dont usually recommend dey foods because cats need a lot of moisture in their diet, however, sometimes that is all we can afford and at the end of the day - fed is best! this food has no corn, wheat or meat byproducts! it’s a healthier option and a...
Tiki Cat® Born Carnivore Dry Cat Food
this is another great affordable option for wet food!!!! a box is $21 and comes with 24 cans, plus its a great source of moisture for your fur baby :)
Fancy Feast Gravy Lovers Variety Pack Pate
treats + toppers
a months worth of this is about $25 and you can add it as a food topper as well as serve as a treat, and its great to add extra moisture to your cats diet
Coshida cat lickable treat, chicken with vegetables stew pouch
a month-ish worth (about 32) of these will cost you around $13, even less if you dont feed them a tube daily! the tuna one is a little smelly, but the cats love them so :)
Coshida squeezables cat treats
you can get a 4 pack of these treats for $1.99 at petsmart! they can be used as treats but also as meal toppers. i sometimes crush one over my cats dinner and he eats it all up!
BONKERS PURR POPS CAT TREATS
if you are feeding mainly dry food and you can afford some toppers, i highly recommend this tiki cat broth that also includes extra meat bits for protein. it will not only add hydration to your cats meal but also get them more excited to eat. a 12 pa...
Tiki Cat Savory Broth with Meaty Bits
toys & supplies
my cat is literally addicted to chasing after foil balls. he chases it all over the house. down the stairs, back up the stairs, carrying it in his mouth to hunt it in a new spot of the house. its the cutest thing, he’s entertained for hours. hunting,...
Everyday Foil
These wands and teasers are a great affordable option to engage an indoor cat! Best part is they aren’t any lower in quality than the teasers at pet smart!
Teaser Wands
petco’s brand sophresh makes litter and you can get a 40 pound bag for $18.99! $18.04 with repeat deliveries, and petco vital care premier members get discounts on litter :)
So Phresh Odor Control Cat Litter
this litter box is spacious enough to allow your cats a comfortable use! it’s $10.99 at petco for the jumbo size!
Petmate Litter Pan