thanks Mike. i figured humidity would be a problem. i might go with cresteds, but only if i can find a cheap pair. i am mainly looking at geckos right now guys, but, as always, all other suggestions are greatly appreciated.
pair of tokays in a 65?
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with the reptarium, can they be set up either way. by that i mean standing up like a telephone booth or lying down like a regular aquarium? if you can set it up so that it is longer length wise, that wouldopen you up to more possibilities since you have more length as apposed to height.
and as far as spending 35-50 on a crested you could probably get a veiled chameleon for about the same, as they are the most common.. well around here anyways. not sure the going price of herps up in canada
and as far as spending 35-50 on a crested you could probably get a veiled chameleon for about the same, as they are the most common.. well around here anyways. not sure the going price of herps up in canada
i will have to see what is the cheapest i guess. would i be able to breed veileds in this size reptarium? any tips for it?
and still, the more suggestions the better
and still, the more suggestions the better
My advice, with your budget, don't breed. It's expensive, there are always unforseen costs, it's somthing never ending.
At $35 a month you'll barely be able to afford the upkeep for the hatchlings and that's assuming everything goes perfectly.
At $35 a month you'll barely be able to afford the upkeep for the hatchlings and that's assuming everything goes perfectly.
lol, its not like that. my parents will help me with that kind of thing, and i am starting to make more money babysitting and shoveling driveways (yeah, there is still snow here), its just that i have to pay for the aniamls themselves.
P.S. i have bred leos and agamas before, so i know how it goes
P.S. i have bred leos and agamas before, so i know how it goes
Connor0729;1614454; said:i will have to see what is the cheapest i guess. would i be able to breed veileds in this size reptarium? any tips for it?
and still, the more suggestions the better
the thing with breeding is to really do it successfully you need to seperate the male and female. if they are together all of the time they tend to fight more, and the female gets really stressed. reptiles generally do not for pairs and live together. they come together for the sole purpose of mating. so the sucess rate will be higher if they are introduced just at mating time.
and with breeding it gets very very expensive. there are a ton of hidden costs. if you do breed them you need an incubator, a whole setup devoted to the young, food to feed them, and the time to care for them. you wont really make any money by just having one project. so to me it doesnt really justify it. when you breed you also need to have a customer base or a way to sell them off.
if i were you for now i would focus on one reptile. buy one and get to know it. when you can properly take care of that one, then consider buying a second. and even at that breeding isnt 100% some just dont get along no matter how much you want them to.
thats just me anyways.. ive been there wanted to start breeding to make money. the more i looked into it the more i walked away from it. its a fun hobby and everything, ive just recently considered taking up breeding again..
If you want to breed on a low budget I would definately say chameleons are out of the question, cresties would be your best choice, IMO.
thanks guys. i'm not really going to be breeding for money, just for the experience. i love the feeling when you find eggs in the tank, and the even better one when the eggs hatch.
looks like i will be going with a kind of gecko for sure (probably a crestie), unless i find some kind of cool skink at the show.
P.S. i know that i will need an incubator.
looks like i will be going with a kind of gecko for sure (probably a crestie), unless i find some kind of cool skink at the show.
P.S. i know that i will need an incubator.
