Comments on: Which Pet Is The Cheapest?

By: Ron A.

Ron A. — Fri, 04 Mar 2016 09:53:24 +0000

I agree that the goldfish is the cheapest one but they’re not really that exciting for a pet. They can be nice to look at though.

Well, for me I would go for guinea pigs because they are lovable, affectionate and cute. Having guinea pigs won’t cost you that much of money, just make sure you take extra good care of them because they get sick easily and the vet bills would be very expensive.

If you decide to buy a guinea pig, try to buy 2 at least because as stated above they are social animals. A guinea pig would be depressed of being alone. Unless, you give your guinea pig lots and lots of attention. And don’t even think of buying them those rolling balls because they can break their spine.

By: Derek Chamberlain

Derek Chamberlain — Wed, 15 Apr 2015 23:28:22 +0000

We must be blessed then – our son won a goldfish at a carnival in October 2014 and he is still going strong 5.5 months later!

By: Jon @ Money Smart Guides

Jon @ Money Smart Guides — Tue, 14 Apr 2015 22:05:34 +0000

Goldfish are cheap, but it is annoying how quickly they go – especially if you buy the feeder version of goldfish. I made that mistake once and the fish died in about a week.

By: Derek Chamberlain

Derek Chamberlain — Mon, 13 Apr 2015 23:38:33 +0000

You win the award for the most bizarre comment on the blog! This is such a great comment!

By: Cobra

Cobra — Sun, 12 Apr 2015 02:14:38 +0000

Red Wiggler composting worms are less expensive than a goldfish. 1,000 worms cost around $20, $5-$10 for a Rubbermaid bin, and that’s it. Put some air holes in the bin, fill it with shredded paper, and feed the worms food scraps. $30 total investment and since the worms repopulate themselves, no recurring costs other than to buy more bins if desired.

By: Derek Chamberlain

Derek Chamberlain — Mon, 06 Apr 2015 22:35:56 +0000

Amos,

I prefer dogs as well because they are just so lovable – they really do cost a ton though. I never would have guessed it until I ran the numbers for myself.

By: Amos @ Modest Money

Amos @ Modest Money — Sat, 04 Apr 2015 09:01:17 +0000

I prefer a dog because of the unconditional love they provide for the family.Though they are kind of expensive to maintain.

By: Derek Chamberlain

Derek Chamberlain — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 21:30:07 +0000

Our son won a free fish from a carnival and it’s lasted about 6 months so far. The only investment has been a little bowl that was ~$15! Definitely agree with you that fish are the cheapest.

By: Clarisse @ Make Money Your Way

Clarisse @ Make Money Your Way — Tue, 31 Mar 2015 11:49:40 +0000

We used to have pets like birds, dogs, fish, pig “to sold” and cats. And I can totally say that the fish is the cheapest pet. The fish only eat a little amount of fish food.