The Cost of Keeping Dixie
She's cute, affectionate, and very
sweet. Alright, enough with the "nice and fluffy" aspects of Dixie.
How far down in your pocket will you have to dig to keep up such an animal?
This table explains the minimum
cost of keeping Dixie healthy:
Buying Dixie....................................................$50
50 lb. bag of Mini-Pig Food...............................$20
Food and water bowls.........................................$6
Vet Visit #1 (8 weeks old)***.............................$50
Included:
Vaccines..........................................$3
Fecal sample
test................................$9
Panalog ointment for scratchy ears....$11
Vet Visit #2 (11 weeks old)................................$52
Included:
Vaccines.........................................$3
Hoof trim for
all hooves...................$8
Five 50 lb. bags of Mini-Pig Food......................$100
Vet Visit #3 (8.5 mos. old)..................................$42
50 lb. bag of Mini-Pig Food.................................$20
Vet Visit #4 (16 mos. old)...................................$62
Total so far.....................................................$402
***Vet costs are very cheap for me because I use the local veterinary
school. Use of a private vet can be much more expensive.
This figure does not include toys,
harnesses, leashes, or pet taxis. Currently, Dixie is 20 months old.
