The News’ Christmas gift ideas for pets

Are you scratching your heads and wondering what to buy your pets for Christmas?

The News has compiled a list of Christmas gift ideas for pets to help their owners.

The list has two sections – from a little more affordable to pricey and more expensive – and is based on various business advertisements recently seen in our local newspapers. Please note: The amounts are estimated and simply guidelines.

Good luck with your shopping …

Cats:

Pricey and more expensive:

• Condos – expect to pay between R700 and R2 000

• Cat tree – expect to pay between R600 and R4 000

• Pet carrier – expect to pay between R300 and R1 500

• Playpen – expect to pay between R640 and R2 000

• Drinking fountain – expect to pay between R250 and R1 100

A little more affordable:

• Toys – expect to pay between R80 and R500

• Scratch pole – expect to pay between R300 and R2 000

• Collar – expect to pay between R55 and R500

• Bed – expect to pay between R265 and R800

• Pet conditioner – expect to pay about R90

• Scratch mouse – expect to pay between R295 and R500

• Food – expect to pay between R60 and R410

• Lead and harness – expect to pay between R175 and R300

• Boxes and mats (litter) – expect to pay between R170 and R900

Dogs:

Pricey and more expensive:

• Automatic ball launcher – expect to pay between R460 and R3 400

• Anti-barking device – expect to pay between R350 and R500

• Pet carrier – expect to pay between R400 and R1 500

• Playpen – expect to pay between R500 and R2 100

• Drinking fountain – expect to pay between R480 and R1 100

A little more affordable:

• Chew toys – expect to pay between R80 and R260

• Food – expect to pay between R60 and R1 800

• Treats – expect to pay between R35 and R340

• Safety harness – expect to pay between R140 and R380

• Bowl – expect to pay between R80 and R450

• Collar – expect to pay between R40 and R460

Birds:

Pricey and more expensive:

• Cages – expect to pay between R550 and R4 000

A little more affordable:

• Food – expect to pay between R60 and R335

• Perches – expect to pay between R130 and R300

• Toys – expect to pay between R150 and R400

• Rope and swings – expect to pay between R130 and R450

Fish:

Pricey and more expensive:

• Aquariums – expect to pay between R600 and R20 000

• Ornaments – expect to pay between R70 and R3 000

A little more affordable:

• Food – expect to pay between R40 and R540

• Fishing nets – expect to pay between R65 and R900