I want a kitten.

But I want to make sure I can afford everything it needs. Does anyone know how much it is to get a kitten spayed/neutered???

Depends on the vet, pop in and ask your local one :) I don't think it's too expensive 

It's like $50.

I think spaying costs more than neutering.  Lots of times if you get one from the animal shelter it's already been fixed and has all its shots. 

i believe it was around $100. we took our boys to good vets who we knew would take good care of them. the first round of vet visits and shots can easily cost another $100 as well. They are not cheap in the beginning! and yes it does cost more for spaying b/c it's much more invasive

Contact your local ASPCA or animal shelter - they often offer certificates that can be redeemed for discounted spay/neuter at local vets offices.

Good luck with your furry bundle of joy! I have 5 and they make me laugh every day... they are so wonderful.

Lysistrata is right. If you go to an animal shelter the kittens / cats will all be "fixed" and have all there injections. You will have to pay alittle more for your kitten at a shelter because of this, but please remember that you will be helping an abandoned fluffy baby. Its worth thinking about. Also most shelter have websites so you can prepair yourself on costs in advance.

Good luck. I'm sure you'll have fun. x

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Okay, I'm sure that you want the little cuddly kitty but if you adopt an older cat from a shelter they could already be spayed/neutered.

Also being a big pet person from way back I would recommend getting one of each sex "fixed" of course.  Why?  Well, animals much like people get lonley and having as many as 17 a one time I have observed the power of kitty friendship. Your shelter should be able to give you two cats that are either related or at least co-existed before. Not all cats will buddy up though so take your time.

I enjoy watching the Patchy Brothers (two neutered males) interact and chicken and Bayber would be lost without each other (boy and girl fixed) the cats I have that are loners tend to spend more time gone and get into mischief more.

Also keep in mind that cats aren't fully grown until they are about 2 years old and they still have some play in them even as late as 12 years old, much like my cat "Pur"  (by the way I currently have just 7 cats)

Also don't be too quick to pass up disabled cats. I had a deaf cat that I communicated with hand signals and he was a great mouser. One of the Patchy Brothers has only three good legs. But he's still a wonderful companion for me.

What ever you do, please understand that two, if you do this might tend to mark territory and this can be pretty stinky. if they haven't lived together before. so take your time when picking, make sure you get a good fit so it is a happy experience

I can answer specific questions if you have more.

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Yeah, I agree with what everyone has said. I actually adopted a kitten from a rescue place and she cost me $85 bucks but was already fixed and already had all her shots.

However if you can I would also suggest adopting a disabled or older kitty, these cats don't get adopted as easily as kittens do, but still need loving homes!

I wish I could adopt all the homeless kitties in the world.. sigh..

here the SPCA adoption fees are $130CD for a kitten, $110 for a cat, but that includes spaying/neutering and shots.  it seems like a lot, but i look at it a donation to a deserving charity.

reloaded, i hate to say it, but if you're questioning whether or not you can afford to have a kitten fixed, maybe this isn't a good time to get a pet.  aside from neutering, they need regular shots, deworming, etc. and sometimes they get sick.

perhaps a fish?

I thought the "fixing" was going to be a lot more then that. I had a cat for 21 years so I do know what goes into having a pet. I think I need a kitten because I have a dog (he is used to cats)

We adopted a cat from a privately run shelter several years ago.  It was $75 and we were able to adopt a second for free.  It was great because the cats we selected had come in together.  Their family put them up for adoption because they had a small child who was diagnosed with allergies.

In 2000, I was living in Kansas City and had a kitten that needed to be fixed.  I called around and the local shelter ran a special called "Tomcat Tuesday."  It was $25 for me to get it done and included shots.

whomever you choose...it is kinder and safer to keep them indoors!

they will be safer and likely to live longer than their outdoor cousins will.

I know how fun it is to watch them enjoy outdoor living but it is likely that a healthy and happy feline can live upwards of 20 yrs indoors vs. the average (if lucky) 2 yr outdoors.

Our eldest with medical problems lived 11 yrs. was found after being attacked by a dog...hip, leg and spine damaged.2 years old when he came home.

I believe if we had not moved and had to use a different vet he would be here now :( the vet ignored everything I told him and showed him YEARS of records.) 1991-July 7 2002 Sherman died after week?s time of "care?. I talked to the ?vet? for 6 months he needed to understand Sherman he said he did...after 1 appointment he medicated him, I have always gone in the office with all the cats but he disallowed this as against his policy Sherman was not the same...died at the end of the week. The emergency hospital was his office...closed! We had to drive an hour away, lost, approximately 2 1/2 hours! baby died in my arms.

I chewed out the charlatan, that Monday; he said he did not understand...we moved it was and is too painful.


Snowpea succumbed to diabetes, kidney failure 1991- Aug 21 2006 15yrs.old

Puffy 5 yo and Callie 2 yo are well, Puffy has a heart condition.
Everyone?s neighborhood baby needs to be mentioned ?our? outdoor boy Scrapper...never knew what happened. Everyone tried to keep him indoors but it was not possible for him, freaked!

We wanted to try but the vet said to protect Sherman and Snowpea...understandable but it did break our hearts...the most we could do was try to keep food and water available and give him a safe spot to sleep by the stairs. I watched him grow up from a lone kitten by 1yo he was pretty well beaten up but very streetwise with raspy squeaky voice.

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Prepaid spaying when adopted from the ASPCA - $60.  That included shots, feline leukemia test, and a general checkup.  You pay and they give you a voucher to pay the vet of your choice.  He/she can then send the voucher in for payment.  No pets get adopted here without spaying and neutering.  If a vet doesn't redeem your voucher, then they come looking for you.  It's a great effort.

My cat's have all been indoor cats and very happy too.  Cat's don't mind being inside at all if they are kept in from the beginning.  Outdoor cats are subject to all kinds of harm, disease, injury etc.

Go to the shelter. There are so many wonderful kittens there especially this time of year. Get 2 so they can keep each other company otherwise they get bored and can tear up your house. Always keep them indoors. Cats live much healthier, longer lives when they are kept indoors.

With a shelter kitty they are spayed or neutered already and most of the time have their first shots. Most shelters also offer the 1st vet visit for free. Make sure they are tested for Feline Leukemia and Aids before adopting and get those shots right after.

I adopted my little girl from the Humane Society and she was $75, with her first shots, spayed and tested and I also received her first vet visit for free. She is the most wonderful kitty and I cannot believe anyone gave her up.

Have fun and remember keep them indoors.

i just got a new kitten, and my last two cats i got spayed/neutered at a place called planned pethood, which i dont know if they have anything like that where you live but basically it is a place where you can get affordable petcare, especially spaying/neutering (to keep the pet population in control).  but i think it was about $40 per cat.

i went to a party at some club last night and when we walked out...there was a girl holding onto a kitten that was left inside a box with cat food =[  we took it because it was cute...and we also didnt want some weirdo taking it. it looks healthy and all.... im just hoping it doesnt have any diseases or anything.  luckily my bf is gonna take it back to his parents. i love cats and all but i can only afford 1.

i have one cat now that i got from a shelter. they provided the shots and everything and i just had to pay 60$. hes the best cat iv ever had.

I agree, I was all for getting a kitten and then some circumstances happened and I adopted an adult male cat and he is the most awesome thing ever. I feel like I did something good by taking him and now he is my best friend. I love adult cats!!!! (see him in my profile BTW!)

Around $100, sometimes the vet will give you a package deal on the first year of shots and care for around $200.  You can count on at least $200 in vet bills per year or get pet insurance for around the same amount...the pet insurance is smart if you start it when they're young as it will cover just about everything.

I agree, get 2 because they do get lonely sometimes.