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04/30/2013
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Enough to keep a bird R$ 15, large dog consumes R$ 308.
Abinpet data indicate that cat owners spend R$ 84.19 per month.
The average spending on a pet can vary from R$ 15 to over R$ 307 per month - a variation of almost 2,000%. Of course this cost is linked to the type and size of the animal, and the lower value refers to the maintenance of a bird and the highest respect of a large dog.
The Brazilian Association of the Industry of Products for Pets (Abinpet) indicate that, in the case of dogs, the monthly expenditure ranges from R$ 133.04, in the case of a small animal, hits R$ 227 51, if the animal is of medium size, and culminates in R$ 307.91, for those large. These figures include spending on food (standard products), deworming, vaccines, flea control, veterinary and grooming facilities.
Those who prefer to keep a cat as a pet will spend, on average, R$ 84.19 per month with the pussy, then all included items cited in the case of dogs. According to the organization, in 2012, the population of dogs in Brazil grew by 4% compared with the previous year and reached 37.1 million, while the increase in the cat population was more than 8% in the same period, totaling 21 3 million.
For Abinpet, this statistic reflects the demand by Feline in big cities, where life in apartments and smaller animals may require more independent.
If the idea is to spend even less, the balance of the entity indicates that rodents provide a monthly expense of R$ 25 to their owners, while a freshwater fish will encumber domestic spending on R only R$ 18.
In 2012, the industries of the national pet industry grossed R$ 14.2 billion. The United States leads the world market (30%), followed in second place by Brazil and Japan (8%), United Kingdom (7%), France (6%) and Germany (6%).
Source: G1 - News
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