How much would a bearded dragon setup cost +beardie ?

Question

how much does the setup cost?

Answer 1

A beardie would cost around $50.

A 40 gal breeder tank costs $119. A 10 gal costs $15. A 20 gal long tank $39.

A UVB bulb costs like $40 and a heat lamp $15 and the bulb $8.

Substrate could be a newspaper.

You can put whatever decorations you want. Mine cost about $30 to $40.

Crickets costs a dollar a dozen, and he's gonna eat A LOT OF THEM.

You're gonna spend about 3 to 4 bucks a week for veggies.

And the calcium you're gonna needa dust your crickets with costs $7

Answer 2

The baby bearded dragons at the pet store where I live are $60. If you buy a reptile kit(usually comes with 20 gallon tank, heat lamps, uvb lamps, food[sometimes], substrate, food dishes, etc) costs about $180. If you're going to keep him in an tank, buying the reptile kit is by far cheaper than trying to buy the tank, and all the accessories, lamps, and stuff that he will need. You can make a habitat for your bearded dragon, by using a plastic sweater box, but it HAS to have the heat lamp/uvb lamp. It will be a bit cheaper to make it, but please do not put a baby bearded in anything smaller than a 20 gallon tank. A full grown beardie needs at least a 30-40 gallon tank/habitat.



Do not put him in a fish tank aquarium, because the top has a solid hood. All reptiles needs a metal mesh top for good ventilation. And if you make him a habitat, make sure it's at least a foot high(if he's a baby), or 20 inches high(if he's grown), because these guys are really good climbers.



Before you buy a beardie, or ANY animal for that fact, PLEASE do some research on it. And remember that animals grow, so don't buy something thinking it's going to stay a cute baby forever, so if you're not prepared to take care of a full grown reptile, do not buy it in the first place. And do not think you can set them free once you get tired of them, most of these animals die. Here is a good care sheet I found on bearded dragons:

http://www.beardeddragon.org/articles/caresheet/



If you do buy him at a pet store, they most likely have a care sheet there that you can read and check off, to make sure you get everything he will need.

Answer 3

At least a couple hundred. There are ways to save money on supplies, so I'll give you a few tips.



Tank: Craigslist is a great place to get cheap tanks. I got a 40g breeder for $35 just the other day. I would never buy a tank new with all the used ones that are out there for way less.



Lighting: You can use a regular household bulb as a basking bulb, and considering a 4 pk of bulbs is less than $2, you're talking less than 50 cents a bulb. You can get the fixture at Wal Mart or Lowes for less than $10 for a metal dome clamp light. Those work great.



A fluorescent fixture for your UVB can be found at Wal Mart for less than $10. They are the type meant to mount under cabinets, but you'll need to remove the plastic cover.



You can NOT cheap out on a UVB bulb! The Reptisun 10.0 fluorescent tube is really the only recommended brand of UVB right now. Any other could cause potential health and especially eye problems. You can get this bulb from somewhere like Pet Mountain or LLL Reptile for much less than in a pet store.



Thermometer: A digital therm is also a must. Again, Wal Mart has the Acurite Digital Indoor/Outdoor therm with a probe on a wire for $12. It takes the temp of the basking spot, the cool side and measures humidity.



Substrate: Sand is not only dangerous, it is expensive. Stick with paper towels (pennies), non-adhesive shelf liner (as low as $1 a roll at Dollar General type stores) or my favorite, tiles. Tiles are usually around $1 per sq ft, so you can floor your whole tank for around $5-10, depending on what size you have.



Decor: Fake plants, trees and rocks are cheaper at art supply stores than in pet stores. You can use river rocks or rocks out of your yard if you disinfect them properly by either soaking them in bleach or baking them. You can find cheap bowls to eat out of at dollar stores or thrift stores. A lot of times people will sell tank decor along with their tanks on Craigslist, so if you come across a cheap tank that is too small, but has lots of decor, buy it, and then re-sell the tank. Or when you do your tank shopping, try to find one that includes a hood and other tank stuff.



Even taking these thrifty hints, expect to spend at least $200 to get your dragon set up.



Don't buy the "kits". They often come with items that are potentially dangerous to your beardie (compact coil UVB, calcium sand, analog thermometers) so you would just have to replace half the stuff with the right stuff anyway.



Please continue your research at http://www.beardeddragon.org to learn everything you need to know about taking care of your dragon!



Best of luck!

Answer 4

Hi,

If you want to know more about bearded dragons you can find here a good guide: http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=571



Bearded dragons are easy to house and very friendly animals. You need to be familiar with housing, feeding and maintenance so a good book can really help. This is a nice one I recommend http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=571

Cheers.

Answer 5

wait i thought you wanted a snake.



try calling a local reptile breeder. i would suggest that you not get one from a pet store because they are usually not taken care of properly, and they are not handled enough. call a breeder or pet store just to get an estimate, but don't get one from a pet store.



http://www.reptilecare.com/dragonlist.htm



i personally think snakes are easier to take care of then lizards

Answer 6

for a viv that will be ok for when they are older you can get one for about $150,

this will come with every thing you need such as heat rock water bowl etc.

Answer 7

At least 200, easily more.

Answer 8

075$-200$