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how much will a leopard Gecko cost me? i dont want a fancy one, just a normal one. I have a ten gallon tank, is that big enough? can they live in cages? can you tell me info i need to know, like whta kind of bedding to use? thanks for the info in advance.

Prices may vary depending on where you live. In Maine you can get a normal leo for between $25 and $35. As far as your other questions, this link has some good information and the forum can help you with specific questions. http://www.goldengategeckos.com/careleopard.html
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i checked in my local pet store and they were 90$! i was ticked, and didnt get one. I was more expecting a price like you said.

how much do they cost in pennsylvania average? And is there a place i can buy online and be sure to get a healthy lizard?

In petstores near me they sell for about $75. From breeders they are about half that, and much healthier. Also a breeder will usually be willing to help you out in the beginning and will actually give you good advice rather than try to sell you on everything they have and rip you off like most petstores (I work in a petstore, I know) Some petstore associates will be extremely knowledgable and a good resource, but always double check the info you get from them. A 10 gal is okay. Personally I would start in a 10 gal and get a 15 gal when they are full grown. This site has a care sheet on leopard geckos with the basic essentials but it helps to do a search and read as many different pages as possible and compile a list of things you need to know. As well, with any pet, it is usually best to pick up a book from a petstore or check out a few books on the animals you are looking into from the library. Do some research, take some time setting up the tank really nice then go out and get your animal. Sometimes there are Reptile shows wich are an awsome source of knowledgs as well as a good place to meet breeders and find one near you. Many breeders will also sell some of their stock at these shows.

Good luck

One more thing you may want to do is contact your local animal shelter and see if they have any, or have contacts to Herp rescues/shelters. You may be able to adopt on very cheep or there are often posts in petstore and papers where people are trying to get rid of animals - I got my leopard for $50 with entire setup (about $200 in stuff) because a woman needed a new home for the pet her son didnt want anymore. She is attentive, takes food from my hand, climbs up on my hand if she's in the mood to be handled and will come look at me when I sit near her tank (this is because I hand feed her occasionally - she comes to the side to look for a treat)a big plus is I didnt have to get her used to me from the beginning, she was already used to being handled when she came to me

where can i find a breeder? thanks.