Before buying my first cham, I read all the cautions and warnings on this forum. I ignored them, bought a wild caught to save $, and lost her 1 month later. I was heartbroken. I realized I should have listened to everyone's advice.
I then did a lot more research and, after speaking to a breeder, and telling him I couldn't afford $400 for an adult Panther (which wasn't my fav breed initially), he suggested hatching eggs.
He told me all I needed to know, sold me 3 eggs, and my family and I had the awesome experience of hatching 3 babies. When they were big enough, we sold them (all females!), which gave me the $ to purchase a beautiful Panther from an excellent breeder. But! I followed his instruction to the letter!
Everything people tell you on here is very true. They are expensive animals to keep, no question. My Pixel was doing just fine on crickets and supers, till he went on his first hunger strike. Now, I have to order expensive silks and horns, every other week.
My 2 cents is to really research and be ready ahead of time. They are awesome creatures that need extraordinary care!
. Some (guilty) went a bit overboard 
. I was very lucky to have had a pet store veiled that was healthy and lived a good life, but so many others have not had the same luck.
). Feeding alone costs a ton. I've easily spent a few thousand on my cham stuff.
