Re: Curious about costs
heres a rough breakdown, for my sub-adult monitor:
enclosure (grow on, not recomended, go straight to full size)
£50 OSB and Pine
£10 front face including glass
£50 Pond Sealant
£20 Silicone-type Sealant
£20 UVB/A
£10 Light fittings
£20 Polycarbonate twinwall
£10 Varnish
£35 Top Soil and Sand
£25 6 month supply of heat lamps
Sub Total £250 (~$410)
bare in mind this is not a full size enclosure, i've already spent more than that on materials for his/her full size enclosure, and I estimate it will cost about £460-480 once complete - not including soil, which is about £80 per ton, so £560 (~$920), probably more
food, sub-adult, 3-4 inches under 2ft long (and only 9months old)
200-250 crickets per week £7
50-100 locusts (or dubia) per week £15
4-5 small adult mice £4.50
1-3 small fish £0.50
£1404 per year (~$2450)
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