Cost Of keeping Tokay

[Hobgoblin]

Folks, just wondering if you can advise as to how much it costs to keep a Tokay per week foodwise please? Also is there any other additional costs other than heating that you think it would need?

[weeminx]

i reckon for one tokay you should go through at least 1-2 boxes of crickets per week my crickets cost me 2 quid a box from my local reptile shop.
for all 5 of my tokays i reckon i spend around 6-10 quid a week on crickets.
i couldnt tell you how much the heating costs just for tokays as i also heat alot of other animals too lol.
apart from the food you will need to get yourself a decent calcium/mineral/vitamin suppliment i use reptivite which costs between 10-20 quid depending on what size tub you get.a big tub should last you agess!

[Hobgoblin]

Thannks weeminx

[Cyberlizard]

Not as expensive as some exotics.... you only use an ordinary bulb for heating during the day, low current for a heat mat on the back wall if you use one, no UV. Really as was said above, the main cost is food as they are good eaters. However I don't think mine ate like pigs and they were still in good health after a few years, so don't be too alarmed!

[Hobgoblin]

Thanks cyberlizard......

[Young_Gun]

10 locust a week, 20 crix and bout 4-5 waxies and you should be reet.