Simple Ways to Save Money on Cat Supplies
How to Save Money on Cat Supplies
As amazing as pets are, their supplies can definitely be a bit costly. Food is probably the highest and most continuous cost when it comes to pet ownership. Whether your cat is on a prescription diet or not, high quality kibble and wet foods can add up. Unfortunately, the cost is always going to be there, and that’s something you must consider when planning to adopt a furbaby. But there are a few tips and resources I’ve found that lower the bill a bit and save money on cat supplies.
1. TRY USING AN AUTOSHIP DEAL OPTION
I wrote all about why Chewy’s Autoship Program works so well for us here. There are other autoship programs out there, though, that may work better for you.
Amazon has autoship options — many of which feature deals — but they aren’t as uniform as Chewy’s. One downside, though, of Amazon’s autoship options, is that I can’t reliably find my cats’ kibble of choice on Amazon. This is why I prefer to stick with a pet supply company like Chewy.
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As I mentioned in my Chewy autoship write up, the money I’ve saved by using the program isn’t enough to retire on, by any means. However, these are products I’d be buying regardless of the discounts — the kitties demand their snacks, after all! — so a few dollars off the top here and there are nice.
2. RUN GOOGLE SEARCHES TO COMPARE PRICES ONLINE
I do 95% of my pet supply shopping online. The deals and the variety of products available are just better. When I was living in Gainesville, there were a number of local and smaller businesses that carried my preferred cat food and supplies, but I haven’t been able to replicate this set up. Beyond this, cat food can be quite heavy, so it’s to get it delivered basically to our door.
It’s worth it to run a quick search of your pet food or supply of choice to see the different prices out there. For the most part, in my experience, prices are going to be within a few dollars of each other. Every once in a while, though, you may be surprised by what you find.
