Cheap but Quality

[a23cham]

I'm curious what some of you do to save money on cages lights etc. but still get good quality equipment

 

[ChameleonsTree]

I'm curious what some of you do to save money on cages lights etc. but still get good quality equipment

The only thing i've been able to save money on is the light fixures for the basking bulb...i get those from home depot for 6 bucks.
I'm also going to give it another shot of breeding my own crickets.

 

[Will Hayward]

-Wild feeders. I use sow bugs for small chameleons and pygmys.

-Buying silkworm eggs in bulk amounts and hatching them out when you need them at your own rate.

-Growing your own plants for cages.

-Making your own gutloads instead of buying them.

-Building cheap cages or converting household items into them.

-Make every cricket (feeder) count.

 

[westcoastchameleons]

Good advice, from both of you guys, i supppose i would have asked the same myself.

 

[Brad]

You can save a lot of money by purchasing uv lights online and in bulk.

Zoomed 5.0 24" $34.99 @ petco

I often see these for sale online at around $15.

 

[Will Hayward]

Bulk is a good idea. After all, you have to replace them every ~5 months, so why not stock up for the next 2 years.

 

[Frank Castle]

EBAY. I just recieved 12 18" UVB bulbs, 5.0 for 12.99 plus $6.00 shipping. A pet store was closing down and put their stock up for sale on ebay.

Frank

 

[Will Hayward]

Frank... this is where you post the link to the ebay stores ebay account.

On second thought, just PM me.

 

[RESGuy]

These are all very good ideas, good topic! I too bought my light fixture from Home Depot for like $8 lol

 

[pfal26]

how do u breed own crickets?

 

[Will Hayward]

how do u breed own crickets?

Breeding Crickets By Don Wells