writh
New Member
Howdy Chelsea,
Have you had a chance to read some of the threads about how expensive it is to keep a chameleon? (I hope someone will post those links again.) Many a keeper posting on this forum has been financially sunk by unexpected vet bills and other unplanned expenses. The combo of school expenses and a chameleon can be overwhelming for some. Go into this with your eyes wide open
There is an old phrase: "You don't know what you don't know"
Combine that with: "The more you know about chameleons, the more you realize that you don't know much about chameleons"
P.S. Even chameleons from the best breeders will need to have a fecal done to check for parasite problems. Your first visit, along with parasite drugs, will likely be $100. Let's hope you have a competent chameleon vet within 50 miles. Many keepers don't and their chameleon dies simply due to lack of transportation
What part of the world are you located? If you are within driving distance, stop by!
Free Dubia roaches (local pick-up only) for beginners! (Oh yes, I hope you like roaches because your chameleon will
yes very expensive I am new to this and these are (MY) expenses so far
cage plus shipping
30 x 18 x 36 $160pro-mister plus nozzles with timer and shipping $180
reptibulb 5.0 plus the light holder canopy and 60watt bulb $75
5 lbs of cricket crack from online with shipping $40
1000 crickets from online like $25 with shipping
live plants and fake plants for terrerium $60
1 veiled chameleon $90
container resevoir for pump and water catching $30
repti-safe water flukers cricket feeder containers to hold crickets
another $30-$40
I myself have spent well over $700 thats just me though I dont want to run to the store every other day and pick up 40-60 crickets there are packages out there but i belive you get what you pay for.
