im getting a leopard gecko today, and i wanna know how much a tank is? how much is the crickets? the red light? the sand? the hide box? the calcium dish? the water bowl? about how much is all this gonna cost including the gecko.
2006-08-04 03:12:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Reptiles
If you know nothing about Leopard Geckos, you should wait until you do. Before bringing a Leoaprd Gecko home, you must have the aquarium 100% ready. Leopard Geckos will die if you do not take good care of them. They die of depression or lack of what it needs, including light.
Here is a list of what you will need (and the $):
Sand for the bedding ($10-15)
Hide rock ($12)
Aquarium... if you are getting just one gecko, a *10 long aquarium* will do. Ask your petstore if they have one. (about $15-20)
Lights:
Lunar Bright... this goes on during the night time. (about $10)
Sun Glow... this goes on during the night (about $8)
2-3 basking twigs (put these in the direct light in day time)
Crittets... 10 will do for 1 week ($1)
Water dish ... fill this with fresh water every day (about $5)
In case anyone is wondering how I know all this info, I have a female Leopard Gecko of my own in a 30 gallon tank. Her name is Javie. Here is a pic of her and her home!
Javie: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c95/lizschwartz/Picture010.jpg
Her tank: http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c95/lizschwartz/be4e17f7.jpg
2006-08-04 04:59:01 · answer #1 · answered by rustys_rider 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Leopard geckos are relatively easy & cheap pets for reptile beginners.
You don't really have to get anything fancy for a leopard gecko unless you want to. I have successfully kept individual adult leopards and also African fat tail geckos in plastic shoe boxes drilled for ventillation. I used newspaper to line the bottom. I used recycled jar lids for both water & food. I also used small narrow boxes for hide spots. No need for extra heat if kept at normal room temperatures. No need for extra light if the room they are kept in has some sunlight or other light occasionally. Be sure to sprinkle a high quality D3 calcium supplement such as Sticky Tongues http://www.miner-all.net/vitall.htm or RepCal http://www.repcal.com/supp.htm
The cricket cost will be different everywhere you go. I order at least at least 1000 at a time & keep them in a 20 gal aquarium with egg crate & vegetables & flaked high calcium baby oats to feed them until I use the crickets to feed to the lizards... but I have a lot of lizards.
Good luck!
2006-08-04 11:11:19 · answer #2 · answered by carl l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 million dollars.................shouldn't you have priced all this prior to making the decision. I would go and price it all then if you still want to do it, buy the stuff and get it all set up........at least a day before you bring your little guy home. Give the sand time to warm and the rocks etc.....Shop around for good prices......go to places like walmart for the tank and accessories but get the Gecko from a respectable pet store to assure its health...
2006-08-04 10:27:08 · answer #3 · answered by ttazevert 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would get the Geico-Gecko instead of leopard Gecko! :oP
2006-08-04 10:44:17 · answer #4 · answered by pearl_682 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why didnt you figure out all this ahead of time. you sure as hell arent a good gecko dad
2006-08-04 10:18:35 · answer #5 · answered by el.tuco 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take note of this, b4 being sure u want to buy a pet, besure you should know the needs of your pet. or you'll have problems in the end
2006-08-04 10:41:30 · answer #6 · answered by BUDOKAI 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should go to the pet store and calculate all the things prices, everything costs different in different laces
2006-08-04 12:59:40 · answer #7 · answered by newischk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just think about this, would you like to live in a tank ?
2006-08-04 10:21:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sry i have no clue. but i love geckos. cool
2006-08-04 10:23:44 · answer #9 · answered by Larisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the pet store and find out......
name him geiko!
2006-08-04 11:00:21 · answer #10 · answered by brandiejs1979 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋