The Herald’s Christmas gift ideas for pets
The Herald has compiled a list of Christmas gift ideas for pets to help their owners.
Are you one of those people scratching your heads and wondering what to buy your pets?
The Herald 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 R990 and R1 350
• Cat tree – expect to pay between R1 400 and R2 300
• Pet carrier – expect to pay between R900 and R1 100
• Playpen – expect to pay between R1 200 and R2 000
• Drink fountain – expect to pay between R700 and R1 200
A little more affordable:
• Scratch pole – expect to pay about R600
• Collar – expect to pay about R500
• Bed – expect to pay between R265 and R380
• Pet conditioner – expect to pay about R90
• Scratch mouse – expect to pay about R140
• Food – expect to pay between R90 and R550
• Scratch post – expect to pay about R200
• Lead and harness – expect to pay between R150 and R350
• Litterbox – expect to pay between R190 and R340
Dogs:
Pricey and more expensive:
• iFetch (automatic ball launcher pet toy for small to medium-sized dogs) – expect to pay about R2 600
• Outdoor bark control (an anti-barking device) – expect to pay about R1 000
• Pet carrier – expect to pay between R900 and R1 100
• Playpen – expect to pay between R1 200 and R2 000
• Drink fountain – expect to pay between R700 and R1 200
A little more affordable:
• Food – expect to pay between R300 and R1 200
• Treats – expect to pay about R50
• Chew toys – expect to pay between R30 and R250
• Safety harness – expect to pay between R90 and R140
• Bowls on a stand – expect to pay between R200 and R350
• Bowl – expect to pay between R100 and R150
• Collar – expect to pay between R90 and R150
Birds:
Pricey and more expensive:
• Cages – expect to pay between R2 700 and R4 000
A little more affordable:
• Food – expect to pay between R20 and R400
• Perches – expect to pay about R30
• Toys – expect to pay between R40 and R200
• Rope and swings – expect to pay between R30 and R70
Fish:
Pricey and more expensive:
• Aquariums – expect to pay between R1 100 and R20 000
A little more affordable:
• Food – expect to pay between R40 and R300
• Fish nets – expect to pay about R30
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