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I want another kitty!

Looks a lot like the domestic long hairs that are not expensive at all here ...

Our beast (Firpo) is a domestic long hair. He has a sweet (verging on evil) temperament, and produces many, many hairballs.
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reply to Dominokat
I find I want far more furry friends than I can afford. Vet bills can destroy a budget. Sadly, there is no health insurance to help cover the cost of such care and we learned the hard way a household full of cats can suddenly become a household full of cats needing serious medical attention.

I'm just saying ...
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There is actually "pet care insurance!" I saw a pamphlet for it at my vets.

There is also "dental insurance," which ... it seems to me ... costs about the amount you would pay a dentist without it.
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reply to sortofageek
Banfield pet hosptials at petsmart have wellcare plans and other plans to help cover stuff.... my girlfriends cat has been having intestinal problems and with the plan we're on it cuts the prices by almost a third
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reply to sortofageek
When our dentist found out how much a vet charges for dental work, he said that he went into the wrong business!

Our vet always offers very expensive options for dealing with the tooth problems of an aging cat. We always select the least expensive option. The last time, the options were to pull a tooth for a few hundred dollars or wait to see if it just falls out on its own. And, it fell out on its own.
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reply to Dominokat
The worst, most expensive pet cost I paid for is 1100 dollars out of pocket. My first cat I had, was hit by a car and ended up having hip reconstruction surgery. It was a lot, but I had the money at the time. He was okay, but walked with a limp after. However, he eventually was caught by a "fisher" and I never saw him again.

I could not afford that bill now!

reply to Dominokat

:::choking:::

reply to Dominokat
I kinda miss Phay Wray, but they got her a good home down in TN, so...

I'm not allowed pets of any kind where I currently live, not even another guinea pig. And I don't have my roommate's pets to love on now either, now that I am moved.

That sure is a beautiful cat, what do they call those tufts of fur on the top of their ears? I wonder if they have a purpose?

My neighbors downstairs have a big dog, and he is pretty cool, he is starting to get to know me, I keep meaning to get some kibbles for him.
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I was in the hospital and it wouldn't surprise me to find out that the omelet that I had for breakfast yesterday is going to cost me or Medicare about $3200.
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reply to Dominokat
That cat sure is a beauty!! Could the tufts of hair be radar?

reply to Dominokat

Yeah, Mr. Stubbs is a very forgiving.

He steals my razors, hair & tooth brushes and spits 'em in the trash can!!

He's a "klepto-kitty"!! I had nothin' to do with his tail-less-ness!
Somehow, I believe he blames ME!!
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