Q&A: How much does it cost to maintain a Bearded Dragon?
Question by Gethin Rahl: How much does it cost to maintain a Bearded Dragon?
I have already done quite a lot of research so although any extra information will be appreciated, you don’t need to explain to me the details of keeping a dragon.
I am wondering, after initial costs are taken care of, how much will I be expecting to pay for food, electricity, health care ect?
Best answer:
Answer by AndromedaStar
After the initial cost you will need: greens and vegetables, crickets (usually 5cents each), substrate, basic cleaning supplies, and calcium supplement.
How that all ads up will depend on where you live and where you buy things. Things like the supplement and substrate will last you a while if you buy large enough amounts.
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July 25th, 2010 at 4:51 pm
For just one tank the electricity won’t be too awfully bad and you might not notice an increase. However, I have 7 tanks so mine is much much higher. Your food should run you around $10.00 a week depending on where you buy your crickets. Exotic vets are not cheap so its a good idea to have a stack of money growing just in case. So far as his daily salad, if you are frugual and watchful of sales you could get by on around $5.00 a week and still have some left for the next week. I buy my collards by the bag and grind up a container full that I can draw from for 3-4 days. I do the same with the veggies. Just grind them up and put in a container in the fridge. You will probably have left over squash but it usually keeps a good week in the fridge.
I am going to give you the list of foods that I have used for a long long time and perhaps you can even plan your own meals to includes some of this therefor no waste.
FEED DAILY
Collard Greens
Dandelion Greens
Endive
Escarole
Mustard Greens
Turnip Greens
Acorn Squash
Butternut Squash
Hubbard Squash
Green Beans
Peas
Parsnips
Turnips
Scallop Squash
Spaghetti Squash
Summer Squash
Sweet potato
Figs
Mango
Papaya
Raspberries
Silkworm
Cactus Pad/Leaf
FEED OCCASSIONALLY
Arugula
Bok Choy
Kale
Bell Peppers, red & green
Bell Peppers, yellow
Celery
Okra
Potato, russet
Pumpkin, raw
Radish
Watercress
Yams, raw
Zucchini, raw & peeled
Apples
Apricots
Blackberries
Blueberries
Cantaloupe
Cherries
Cranberries
Grapefruit
Grapes
Guava
Honeydew
Kiwi
Nectarines
Orange, naval
Orange, mandarin
Peaches
Pear, not asian
Pineapple, canned
Pineapple, fresh
Plums
Prunes, canned
Raisins, seedless
Strawberries
Watermelon
Butterworms
Silkworms
Superworms
Waxworms
Basil
Beans, garbanzo
Beans, kidney
Beans, lima
Beans, pinto
Cilantro
Peppermint leaves
Spearmint
Wheat grass
FLOWERS
rose petals
dandelions
dahlias
hibiscus
nasturtiums
RARELY
Broccoli
Brussel sprouts
Carrots
Cauliflower
Green peas raw
Rutabaga, raw
Tomatoes
Pomegranate
Star fruit
Bananas
Rice, brown, long grain
Soybeans
NEVER
cabbage
Corn
Lettuce
Spinach
Avocado
Eggplant
Mushrooms
Rhubarb
Chicken
Ground beef
Pork chops
Spaghetti, cooked
Meal Worms