Has Any One Done the Math on what it cost to Manifest A NewBorn Kitten ?

[Draco Nacht]

Here's what they say, our budgeting handout reads:
Love 5 - 140
Love 10 - 280
Catnap - 100
Break Up - 200
Energy 5 - 110
Energy 10 - 220
Get Well - 290

1 food - 170
5 food - 850 (no discount)
10 food - 1600 (1700 - 100 L discount)
20 food - 2980 (3400 - 420 L discount [149 L per bowl])

1 milk - 140
5 milk - 700 (no discount)
10 milk - 1350 (1500 - 50 L discount)
20 milk - 2600 (2800 - 200 L discount [130 L per bowl])

20 cats per month food+milk = 5580 L = ~22.5 USD
40 cats per month food+milk = 11160 L = ~45 USD
60 cats per month food+milk = 16740 L = ~67 USD
80 cats per month food+milk = 22320 L = ~89 USD
100 cats per month food+milk = 27900 L = ~111 USD

558 L per month per pair for food+milk = about 2.5 USD

Food+milk cost to make 1 kitten box = 140 L (rounded up)

Menagerie 1 cat/kitten box = 50 Kitty Bucks = 20 L
Menagerie 5 cats/kiten boxes = 250 Kitty Bucks = 100 L
Menagerie 10 cats/kiten boxes = 500 Kitty Bucks = 200 L


COMPARE & CONTRAST

1 kittycat's upkeep for 1 month = 279 L
1 colorpack of Truth hair = 250 L

Which gives you more joy over the course of a month? The answer may help you decide whether this is the breedable for you.


LAND PRICES

Average pet market charges 10 L per prim per month. (130 L per KittyCat w/o collar. 140L per KittyCat with collar.)

Azure Islands residential charges 6.3 L per prim per month. (82 L per KittyCat w/o collar. 88 L per KittyCat with collar.)

Most major (non-mainland) residential sims charge less than 7 L per prim per month. Always know how much you are paying per prim. Make certain that your breedables are allowed per the covenant to avoid expensive and troublesome sudden relocations.

To keep 10 KittyCatS at the average pet market for one month = 1300 L tier. (Presuming none wear collars, presuming no furniture. For collars, add 10 L per cat). Don't forget food/milk bowls. Add 10 L for every box you rez.

To keep 10 KittyCatS at the average residential parcel for one month = 820 L tier. (This is 480 L less per month per 10 cats than the average market. For 100 cats, this is 4800 L less, or about 20 USD.)



Data compiled by Theodore Nacht 6/26/11.

And then the pet budget handout:
If you choose to keep KittyCatS as pets rather than as a breedable (by selecting BREED OFF from the Breeding menu), it will greatly reduce your costs. If you love to play with your kitty, cuddle it, and experience the joy of its companionship and beauty without the economic demands of breeding, here's a rundown on what you can expect to spend.

1 KittyCat on pet level food will eat 1 bowl of food (170 L for the 1 bowl pack without bulk discount) every two months. That works out to 85 L per month for food. It will not drink milk, but will need cuddles to stay happy. With a collar (most pets have one, and they cost between 50 L and 100 L and are transferable for gifting), your KittyCat is 14 prims and will cost about 88L per month if you keep it on a non-mainland residential sim with average price per prim.

For a month's upkeep on a pet KittyCat, expect to spend fewer than 175 lindens. For 175 lindens per month upkeep, you can probably afford a one-time splash out on your dream KittyCat to keep as a pet. This makes them surprisingly affordable virtual companions.