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What is the cost of keeping a leopard gecko2007-11-24 2:03:37Answers:

10 gallon aquarium - $50

Heat Rock/Heat Lamp - $20 each (only one necessary)

Indoor/Outdoor Carpet for bottom of aquarium - $10 (at most for the size of piece necessary). Easier to clean and maintain then wood chips.

Water dish - $5

Fake Plant - $1.50 mainly for decoration. Not necessary.

Food - You can buy crickets many ways, some pet stores sell live crickets by the dozen, one in my area sells them for $0.99. Also, you can buy dried out (dead) crickets that have been mixed with nutritional vitamens for about $4.99 for a 4oz. bottle. Which will last about a month.

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鈥淚t鈥檚 a very affordable lizard, generally retailing as low as $20 to $50. They seldom grow bigger than ten inches in length and don鈥檛 require much space. So a simple 10-gallon tank can be good enough for the life of the lizard. An entire setup, consisting of everything you need to house a healthy leopard gecko, can cost as little as $75.鈥?br />The leopard gecko subsists primarily on a diet of crickets, mealworms, and waxworms. Veterinarians and pet store owners advise that for 24 to 48 hours prior to being fed to the gecko, live crickets should be 鈥済ut loaded鈥?or 鈥減ower fed鈥?a diet heavy in nutrients essential to a gecko鈥檚 health. Live prey should also be dusted with a calcium supplement, as a calcium deficiency can present serious health problems to the leopard gecko, resulting in a softening of the bones, which can ultimately be fatal.

The leopard gecko鈥檚 habitat should be kept between 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day with a 90 to 95 degree basking area; and the temperature should be dropped to about 72 degrees at night to simulate the environment Eublepharis macularius would experience in its nature. A happy lizard needs ample climbing and hiding spots. There should always be clean water available. Two males should never be housed together; but a male can live comfortably with a group of females.