How much would it cost to take my new kitten to the vet for shots?

Depends on the vet. You can call around and get prices from them. My cat's first shots, with office visit, cost around $65. And as spaying is a lot more expensive than neutering, I can't begin to give you any idea of what you may have to pay.

Edit: If you do decide on declawing, choose a vet that uses the laser. It does less damage to the feet and heals faster. Plus the kitten recovers very quickly.

A typical first assessment, which includes the first distemper booster can run between $60-100, as vet costs do vary considerably. He will then get another booster, and a third booster when neutered. At the first vet visit, the vet will want to check for worms (bring a stool sample) and ear mites, and perhaps fleas. That can cost a bit more.

You seem fixed on declawing, without even knowing if it would be necessary. None of my cats are declawed, and they don't ruin my furniture. Declawing should be an absolute last resort, but if you insist, look for the laser declawing, which will run into the hundreds of dollars. Declawing is not just clipping claws, it is an amputation, and can result in a negative personality change.

Neutering for a cat will probably be in the $75 range, some less and few should be more.

Don't take the kitten before 8-10 weeks at the least. That way the kitten will get all the necessary training from its mother.

First and foremost, why declawing? It is way too young to even consider something like that! Not all cats are destructive scratchers. Cats don't scratch to be destructive. They have scent glands and they are marking their territories. Before you consider a declaw, do some more research. There are many alternatives to declawing.

Your first appointment with the vet will involve and FVRCP vaccination and deworming. I'm pretty sure you'll want to this at 6 weeks and they probably won't include the distemper. They'll also do a mandatory deworming. They'll discuss future booster visits as well. You should expect anywhere from 50 to 75 for the first visit. If you're very strapped for cash, call around first and find the right vet for you.

Make sure you bring up the potential declaw situation. It's so important you understand the facts of declawing before going that route. I really hope you don't make that decision.

Neutering a male cat is usually very inexpensive. (100 dollars or so.) You'll want to do this at the earliest possible time. Male cats sometimes "spray". It's very unpleasant!

If you live in UK, which i am living in UK.. kitten gonna to need 2 set of shots, but at first, when kitten is 8 weeks old it will get first shot (2 in 1) for £26 dewormed treatment included. 3 weeks after it had first shot, the same price again £26 pounds.. when kitten is 6 months its old enough for get sprayed (neutered) about 45 pounds (but all vets has different prices) I would suggest you do alot search about declawing the cat.. they are not only removing nails, they actually cut bit of toes off too, its very painful for cats, I will NOT get mine declawed, as my kitten has scratch poster problem solved my kitten doesn't claw on my sofas.

It would probably be cheaper adopting a kitten or cat from a shelter. The animal would have been wormed, checked for congenital defects, had its initial shots, and spaying/neutering might be included for a reduced cost at a cooperating vet. After that, the three follow up appointments are on your own dime as well as rabies shot and license. More and more shelters are also automatically chipping their animals which will save you even more and some, like mine, throw in a short term health policy.

Please reconsider declawing. I know it is hard to deal with at first, but you are having the cat's "fingers" amputated to the first knuckle. It is done in a guillotine manner, causing damage. Check out www.maxshouse.com for information on declawing, immunizations, nutrition, etc. It's an excellent site.

When we got our cat from my boyfriends cousins, we had no idea she was pregnant until she just kept getting wider..well she had 3 kittens and i kept them all.. come to find out they all are boys..so i knew i had to get them all neutered,especially with the mother around anyways i talked to my vet and he told me around $200-$300 but a lady in the office also told me about these licensed vets that have a mobil clinic which you can bring your cats only 6 weeks and older and they do both females and males neutering and spaying,shots and they also cut their claws and give them a check over making sure they are healthy it cost around $65 for each cat and i don't know it they have something like this is every state but im from connecticut and its called TEAM-Taits Every Animal Matters, the website is everyanimalmatters.org.

even if that's not for your area definitely check online for something just like it.I was definitely skeptical at first but they did an amazing job no complications after wards and even the vet asked if we brought them to another vet.So just FYI i hope i helped at all

p.s id absolutely second think de-clawing.. that's taking there main defense mechanism away and what if when this kitten grows up he gets outside ..he doesn't know how to defend himself in any other way besides his front claws and not every cat is a destructive scratcher... Trust me i have four and none of my are bad in that wayWhat you can get is a cat scratching post or board that you can hang anywhere they like to scratch... Anyways thats just my opinion.

It varies by Vet and geographic location but you can expect at least two vet visits for shots.

My Vet charges $29 for a well-kitten checkup, but the techs don't usually have a visit fee if you don't need to see the Vet.

FVRCP around 3 months and then a booster about 3 weeks later.

The rabies shot will be around $15..

if you have your kitten tested for FELV/FIV that runs about $35.

the FVRCP/FELV combo vaccine is around $30

A six month supply of Heartworm and flea medication runs about $95.

Declawing is illegal in all countries except the united states because it is actually considered inhumane please reconsider it. also cats behavior really changes towards you after declaw they may really resent you.. instead try soft paws or soft claws www.softpaws.com theyre like nail caps.. you can even get them at petsmart or petco and theyre like $20 for 40 of them.. my cat wears them and hes got used to them right away because i put them on when he was still a baby.. one or two may fall off in the beginning but in about a month you will see none fall off.. a pack lasts about 4-6 months too- its a much safer and pain free alternative to declawing!

It really depends on where you take it and what shots you get, some places have cheap clinics. different shots range for 8-20 dollars depending on the shot, and they can be even more expensive for combo shots.

Its nice you are getting him neutered, but thats really messed up declawing a cat. Its really cruel. You are basicly chopping off part of their fingers, and I really hope you do some research and change your mind. If you are too lazy to trim their nails you shouldn't get a kitten anyway. Declawed cats often have litter box problems and if you declaw your cat i hope it poops all over your clothes. Thats really nice of your friend to give you a kitten to torture.

EDIT: alot of vets will give a free well kitten check up, both my cats got free visits. (cause then they talk you into other things like deworming and vaccines)

I don't know about neutering and shots for cats, but declawing can be upwards of $200 (at least at the vet clinic where my family goes).