If anyone decides to breed definitely don't do it if your motive is making money. This is the wrong business if making extra easy money came to your mind as you decide to breed your dragons LOL. Best thing to do if you have exceptionally healthy dragons worth breeding first off is to buy towards that goal over a period of time, so the initial expense of setting up the baby rack, the incubator, the bins, and bulbs is not so hard to swallow. It is expensive, and a lot of thought has to be done first. All those what ifs have to be answered. What if they don't sell, what if they need a vet, what if you have to house them and feed them for a lot longer then expected. You need a cushion. Be prepared and have that money put aside first and before these things pop up. Have people local who will take groups of them and care for them God forbid something happens and they need to sell fast. Things pop up and it can't be done week to week pay check to pay check. They eat tons of food. Weekly orders of crickets over 100 bucks for one females babies. Most likely you will have multiple clutches. 20 is a fraction of what can be laid. Be prepared for your electricity bill to double, If you still live at home your parents will not be happy with 18 more lights burning for 14 hours a day. Parents have to be interested too and in on the planning too!!! The bulbs, UVB, the extra heat in the house and the air conditioner running extra to be comfortable. It all has to be done correct and no corners cut. Shipping them to where they have to go is tough, and the proper boxes for shipping are expensive. That initial cost for boxes and cups can be 150 . Not something that can be done fast or as you go, you need plans. The time put in to keep them healthy, and fed is more then you think, If you have trips planned for the summer forget it or deal with the consequences of not feeding them on time, nips. I feed my babies 5 times a day and mist 3 to keep them full, content, and in one piece. A lot of time will go to their care, and keeping them clean. Local customers will want to come over and see your setup, see the parents, and how the babies are kept and cared for. Very time consuming, but if you have the love, time, and extra money to start and do it right the rewards are great. Just put extra thought, and be prepared. And if you live at home your parents have to be in on it and know the responsibility, once they breed it is done, and the hard work lies ahead. If your parents think uvb lights, vets, suppliments, are a waste of money please wait till your on your own and ready to breed cause they won't stand for their electricity to double thats for sure.
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