Well males can live for 4 to 8 ish years. So If you do the math thats 119.88 dollars a year. If you multiply that by 5 its 599.40. It seems sort of expensive to me but it is your choice
My only thought was to use it for the first year I would have it. I had a panther before and he only lasted 2 months. This wasn't danything I did, he had problems right from the start. The shipping package was damaged all the way to his actual plastic container, he then had a problem with his eye, and right after that had a prolapsed rectum. He was given medications and treated, but he still did not make it.