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[StudentoReptile]

You'd be surprised what you can find at Lowe's, Home Depot and Tractor Supply as well.

But yes, set-up an Amazon account. Nearly anything you can find at a pet store can be had on Amazon for half the retail price.

[TheBoogieDown]

Originally Posted by StudentoReptile

You'd be surprised what you can find at Lowe's, Home Depot and Tractor Supply as well.

But yes, set-up an Amazon account. Nearly anything you can find at a pet store can be had on Amazon for half the retail price.

I've had an amazon account for years. Just never thought to look for herp stuff there. I guess it makes sense as they do have everything there lol

[StudentoReptile]

I buy most everything there now: light bulbs, undertank heat pads, temp guns, commercial diets, even cages! Had a 36" glass terrarium shipped straight to my door from Amazon. Cheaper than buying it at the pet shop.

Bedding, materials for building cages, dome light fixtures, etc, I get at those other places I mentioned.

[TheBoogieDown]

Originally Posted by StudentoReptile

I buy most everything there now: light bulbs, undertank heat pads, temp guns, commercial diets, even cages! Had a 36" glass terrarium shipped straight to my door from Amazon. Cheaper than buying it at the pet shop.

Bedding, materials for building cages, dome light fixtures, etc, I get at those other places I mentioned.

I should probably stay away from BUILDING my own cages... I'm pretty terrible at building things haha

[StudentoReptile]

You'd be surprised what you can accomplish when you set your mind to something (and when saving money is a motivating factor!). I have never considered myself very adept at this kinda stuff, but as I've matured and have become familiar with tools, basic electricity and wiring, etc etc...I've found that building a cage isn't that difficult. Just takes a little time, but if you do it right, it can save some $$$. It does help to have some work space (in my case, a nearly vacant 4-car garage) at your disposal.

Of course, a lot depends on the species you're building cages for. I keep mostly turtles and tortoises, and I don't have to worry about making enclosures "airtight" to prevent tiny lizards or snakes from squeezing or climbing out.

Here's a couple helpful links, in case you ever want to tinker around with building a custom cage for one of your beasties.

Cage Building Tips

Herpers toolbox

[Kingsnakechris]

Lol I've been working on one for months and months but ran out of extra cash so I had to set it down for a while. I'm turning an old dresser into an enclosure and also building some outta plywood and plexi. Its not as difficult as you would think.

[Pareeeee]

I have my Rosy Boa in a 20 gal, flipped onto its side with the snap-on metal barred lid as the front. It works perfectly for him.

[Ragnar]

Snakes seem to be the cats of the reptile world, very low maintenance and not a lot of requirements for them to thrive. Lizards, on the other hand, need much more of a time devotion through out the week, taller enclosures, expensive lighting and humidity set ups, etc. The positives of having a couple of cool little anoles is they tend to be fairly active, running and jumping all over, so they are fun to watch. As a kid I'd catch green and brown anoles and keep them just for a few hours to watch them feed. I'd throw moths and such in their temporary vivs and the crazy lil guys would literally jump off the branches to capture them in mid-air. It was pretty entertaining! But you have to ask yourself if they would be worth the time and money investment to you, or if a simpler garter snake that wont do all those acrobatics but is easy to care for is a better fit.

[Pareeeee]

Lizards require more devotion - usually - unless you get a Crested Gecko. They have to be the world's easiest pet, lol.