Other Turtle Discussion :: Friday Poll! How much do you spend on your turtles ea. year?

[Starchick]

My turtles have cost about 300 dollars each to set up, Napoleon was a lot more because we had to upgrade so many things after the fact, and he went to the vet a lot more. I've only had him a year, and he was the first! So in the last year I've spent probably 800ish on turtles, luckily Michael paid for a lot!

[DavidY]

I've easily spent more than $200 mostly because I just got them this year and wanted to build a nice setup for them. By the time i get their indoor pond setup (before the end of the year) it will probably be close to $350. i have most of what i need to get it all setup though already.

[turboturtle8]

Once you get all the basic stuff (filter, basking spot, plants ect.) its not that much except for food yesterday I spent 9$ on a bottle of crickets a petco

[scripta_elegans]

I think I'm over 800.00 this year. It was more last year, but I got them a new tank, and basking area, and filter, and lights. Yikes!

[steve]

Wowsers! I'm afraid to ask for a list of all the stuff you've bought for them!

[scripta_elegans]

Oooh! A list!!
120 gallon tank
XP3
lots of live water plants
snails
rosies
2 new ramps
custom built above tank basking area
2 300 watt stealth heaters
enough media for 2 XP3 filters changed monthly
160 watt MVB
vet visit
timer
stock tank
stand for 120
mazuri food 5 Lbs
turtle clean
2 gallons of reptisafe (I am using a little of this for the other kids too.)
big net
python
reptile vet books

[Tenodera]

I think I speak for everyone when I say this:

[scripta_elegans]

Yeah I know. Just wait until I actually have the money to spend! Then I'll really go nuts.

[untsmurf]

Eek, I have to do that in about a year

[kaimarion]

Just spent 250+ on (still to name) in the last month (tank ,filter ect) and I still need to get some equipment .

[Turtle_Turtle]

lol 5 pounds of turtle food
thats a huge list though