how to save money keeping reptiles.. - Page 2

infernalis · 10-28-10, 06:26 PM

Salvation army thrift stores usually have lots of useful stuff on the cheap too.

Will0W783 · 10-28-10, 06:45 PM

Salvation Army and the Dollar Stores are paradise for finding useful things for water bowls, hides, and I've even found aquariums at the thrift store.

infernalis · 10-29-10, 01:40 AM

I got this ash tray for free....

presspirate · 10-29-10, 03:16 AM

And snakes don't even smoke!

Buy necessities on line via Amazon, ebay, or other sites where you can browse prices. I just got a 150w and a 100 w ceramic heat emitter off Amazon for under $30 shipped!

gonesnakee · 10-29-10, 02:12 PM

Unfortunately all the SallyAnn thrift stores around here went under

There are Goodwill stores still but they are very overpriced in comparision, better off buying new at a dollar store or hitting garage sales.
Its sad that the S.A. could no longer afford to keep up the retail spaces that was bought/leased out to bigger retail outlets etc. instead of them getting renewed leases.
Thats the way of the world unfortunately, Mark

citysnakes · 10-29-10, 07:47 PM

my .02 would be that when spending cash on either a living animal or supplies that must be purchased for the animal (for example: a thermostat), always spend the necessary cash on quality. this will also help to reduce the risk of unnecessary/unforeseen expenses in the future.

infernalis · 10-29-10, 11:58 PM

Yes, but when that same thermostat costs 3 times as much just to have a zoo med logo or exo tera logo on the stupid box, it just makes common sense to buy the lower priced one and use the savings on feeders or vet visits.

citysnakes · 10-30-10, 08:42 AM

thats funny, i had no idea that there were thermostats cheaper than a zoo med in existence. i was thinking more like spend the extra hundred to few hundred so that you may have a thermostat unit with a spyder robotics logo on it. but i guess thats just me...

**Aaron_S** · 10-30-10, 03:54 PM

Spyder robotics are the hands down best in the business! I believe in spending money on quality animals and quality thermostats. Let's not forget that the thermostat will keep your eggs in proper temps during incubation. When you think about it that's a whole lot of lives in the balance!

presspirate · 10-31-10, 03:18 PM

Hit the dollar store yesterday and picked up a couple good sized doggie water dishes for.... A buck a piece! Also a large sized snack bowl for.... You guessed it! A buck! And...and... I got a couple more fake vines....for a buck each! So, I got some new water dishes and vines for my family for 5 bucks plus 6.5% sales tax.

Will0W783 · 10-31-10, 03:50 PM

There are a lot of really good tips on here. I too think it's great to save money, but yet there are things one shouldn't scramp on..like incubators and thermostats and animals from quality, reputable breeders. If you save money on hides, water bowls, and vines/decorations, then you can use the savings on the really important stuff

presspirate · 10-31-10, 07:20 PM

I agree Willow, save money where you can, and spend it where it counts!

serpentshideawa · 01-24-11, 10:31 PM

i know this is late but you can use pickle juice instead of vinegar in some cases i was talking to someone today and he said he uses it to soak his snake if it has shedding issues and it brings out the irridesence in the snake

edens · 01-24-11, 11:17 PM

well i am starting to feel foolish for the fortune i spent....sheesh who knew!

infernalis · 01-25-11, 12:15 AM