How much will a lizard cost?
Depends on what kind of gecko. Crested geckos are arboreal geckos that require high humidity. Leopard geckos are terrestrial geckos that come from the desert… The basics: An appropriately sized cage – Varies depending on size and style Appropriate food (some geckos are carnivores, some herbivores, some omnivores) – Varies Calcium dust – $10 per container, lasts a while UVB lighting – Could be $30-100 for ballast and bulb, or $10-30 for a compact UVB florescent and lamp (ballast covers more area) Heat lamp or ceramic heat emitter – $10 for the lamp, $10-30 for the bulb or CHE Hides(caves, logs, cardboard boxes) – usually $10-20 per commercially made hide Climbing structures, fake plants, and other decorations — the sky’s the limit, baseline is around $30 Appropriate substrate (repticarpet is a good catch-all) – $10 each DIGITAL humidity gauge – $10-20 DIGITAL thermometers (two–one for warm side, one for cool side) — $10-20 each All of this together can cost anywhere from $200-$1000
