Minimum lifetime cost of keeping pets in the UK 2018, by leading 3 pet types

The estimated minimum cost is the minimum cost needed to care for the pet and provide for their five welfare needs (health, behavior, companionship, diet and environment). The figures cover the cost of pet insurance, but not of any vet fees, apart from neutering and vaccinations.
* Dogs were estimated between 6.5 and 17 thousand British pounds (size of dog affects costs). The figure shown is the average of this.
** Refers to the costs of keeping a pair of rabbits. These costs were estimated between 6.5 and 9 thousand British pounds. The figure shown is the average of this.