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How Much Does It Cost? P2

How much does it cost to own a crested gecko?


 3. Feeders

    - These can range anywhere between ten dollars to thirty dollars ($10-$30). 

    - Professional decor is on the higher end of the range. I personally bought mine off of Amazon. It is not fancy and it was only ten dollars (cheapest I could find), but it serves its purpose. It is plastic and hangs onto the side of the glass with suction cups and has two holder, one for water and one for food. I often times see him just hanging out on the ledge. 


4. Hygrometer/Thermometer 

    - These can range between ten for forty dollars ($10-$40).

    - It all depends on whether or not you want them to display on the same device. For this product I spent fifteen dollars on a digital hygrometer/thermometer that display on the same screen and suction cups to the glass. I went with the slightly more expensive hygrometer/thermometer because I was being picky and wanted the digital one, instead of the gage.


5. Heat (Pad or Lamp)

    - This can range between ten and fifty dollars ($10-$50). 

    - This all based on personal preference. The difference between a heat lamp and a heating pad is discussed is a previous post ("What Goes into the Terrarium"). They differ also in cost. The heating lamp tends to be slightly more expensive (due to buying extra bulbs). I personally do not like heat lamps because they emit a bright red light and I do not like the red light in my room while I am sleeping. Heating pads tend to be less expensive and do not emit any kind of light. Both the heat pad and lamp work the same (one does not heat more efficiently than the other). 


6. Substrate 

    - The substrate can cost anywhere between ten to forty dollars ($10-$40). 

    - The reason the substrate has a large temperature range is because you can buy small bags of it or large bags. It is entirely up to you whether you want to get a small, cheaper bag at first and then get a larger, more expensive bag later, or if you want to just get the big bag from the get-go. I would suggest at some point buying the larger bag because it is a little more cost efficient for the amount of substrate you get for the cost. In previous posts I have talked about different types of substrates you can use and which one I use. 

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