Good beginner lizard?

[Minkness]

Honestly, depending on what ypi want to do as far as care, the total anual cost could be very low. A pound of pangea gecko food could easily last you a year if the unused portion is kept refrigerated (or frozen). That's about $40 including shipping. Sert ups can be as small as 10 gallons, but I personally wouldn't do more than 20 for a single gecko. They don't need more and can actually go off of food if in too big of a space (or just not eat regularly). I don't feed mine crickets, but 3 crickets once a week of an appropriate size should be more than fine. I have found that adults grow out of eating bugs at about a year to a year and a half. That doesn't mean that they won't, this is just my experience. Once established, a planted viv is one of the best ways to go! A $5 brick of eco earth, 1-3 small, live plants, and bam! Perfect humidity! I use the disposable deli cups for food and zoomed water dishes. Over all total anual care could easily be under $100. Innital start up can be pretty easy as well. If you get a baby, a $15 kritter keeper, paper towls, food ($40), bugs (less than $3 a month depending), a spray bottle, and some fake plants (i grabbed most of mine from dollar tree and if I don't feel pike soaking them clean, I just throw them away).

The cost of the gecko is where it will be pricey. Cresties bottom out at about $40 and gargs are about $60. You may find some cheaper on Craigslist at your own risk. I did see some $20 cresties at my last repticon however. So you may get lucky when you're ready.

(Posted at the same time as panda. Woopz! Lol)

[DDW]

Originally Posted by Minkness

Honestly, depending on what ypi want to do as far as care, the total anual cost could be very low. A pound of pangea gecko food could easily last you a year if the unused portion is kept refrigerated (or frozen). That's about $40 including shipping. Sert ups can be as small as 10 gallons, but I personally wouldn't do more than 20 for a single gecko. They don't need more and can actually go off of food if in too big of a space (or just not eat regularly). I don't feed mine crickets, but 3 crickets once a week of an appropriate size should be more than fine. I have found that adults grow out of eating bugs at about a year to a year and a half. That doesn't mean that they won't, this is just my experience. Once established, a planted viv is one of the best ways to go! A $5 brick of eco earth, 1-3 small, live plants, and bam! Perfect humidity! I use the disposable deli cups for food and zoomed water dishes. Over all total anual care could easily be under $100. Innital start up can be pretty easy as well. If you get a baby, a $15 kritter keeper, paper towls, food ($40), bugs (less than $3 a month depending), a spray bottle, and some fake plants (i grabbed most of mine from dollar tree and if I don't feel pike soaking them clean, I just throw them away).

The cost of the gecko is where it will be pricey. Cresties bottom out at about $40 and gargs are about $60. You may find some cheaper on Craigslist at your own risk. I did see some $20 cresties at my last repticon however. So you may get lucky when you're ready.

(Posted at the same time as panda. Woopz! Lol)

Thanks for those numbers^.=.^ I prefer no bugs which is why I'm interested in these