The Best Pet Reptiles for Under $50

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We all love reptiles, but we don't all love the price tag of some of them. But not all snakes and lizards are expensive to buy. Here are the best reptiles for under $50!
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[@laddken]

when speaking of snakes @wickenswickedreptiles , some one should totally make a video explaining the rating system that you see out there to help people become educated to see if they really need to buy the 500 boa or python. what is this 50% hep p+ etc....

[@VeronicaLeigh79]

Every video about cresties: "They won't destroy the plants." My crestie: "Hold my beer."

[@ClevelandKitten]

Since 2021 I have been doing my homework on reptiles, snakes, and amphibians. I didn't know what I was going to get, but now I do and I'm so excited. We are going to get a Bearded Dragon from a rescue, when I have everything ready for at least 6 months. That's for all of the enclosure, lighting, and substrate. I'm so excited!!!!💜💚

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love to hear this!

[@horselatersteampile1]

Got a Normal ball as a juvenile 20 years ago and put him in 5x2x2 right out the gate he’s always been super active and used every bit. Little does he know I’m building a new 8x3x4 for him. And he just got new acracdia LumenIZE led&uvb lighing.

[@heatherssnakes]

My 75 year old Dad just adopted the adult ball python that I was fostering.

[@MrBeefy-og7nw]

Bearded dragons are amazing and the bond I had with mine was on the level of a dog if not more. Rest in peace my Pancake. Much love to your Diamond.

[@oscarflores6717]

I got my dragon from someone that got her from an old roommate. She was very old already and had lived in a 40 gallon all her life and never handled. I put her in a 4x2x2 gave her everything she needed and pretty much spoiled her. She recently died and it sucks. I wish I could have had her longer.

[@mikeyalday2906]

In snakes, males are smaller than females, and in my relationship too. Great line. I was given a bearded dragon in a 36 gallon enclosure earlier this year. He was about 10 inches long at the time. He’s now 22 inches and getting ready to move into his bio active 215 gallon custom built cabinet. Most important thing I’ve learned so far is that no matter how much I thought I was ready to have multiple reptiles in a collection. I am not, but we’re gonna make sure that Arnie has a kick ass place to live and be awesome.

[@tuvelat7302]

Just bought a crestie at a local reptile show. He/she is about half grown and was $75. I bought the enclosure and one of the hides which doubles as a feeding ledge on clearance. One of the major decor items and the plants were also on clearance. I took my time and bought things as I saw them at a good price. It still adds up, but doing it slowly, it wasn't as painful as buying all at once.

[@CheshireCatism]

I'd also recommend looking into reptile humane societies/rescues. At my local one the adoption fees range from $10-$65 depending on type of animal, you know the money is going towards helping the rescue keep doing what they're doing, and you are giving an animal a second chance. :)

[@ingeniouspixie]

"...this is true in snakes and in my relationship, also..." Me: spits cookie across the room and falls off chair laughing.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Hahahaha

[@shannongrove7824]

The PetSmart near me had ball pythons for $50 as a special. I bought two and gave them homes. They're living their best lives now being loved every day.

[@Logans_jungle]

a lady at a reptile expo in Texas was selling them. She had a Lilly White baby she was giving away, the tickets for the raffle was 60 bucks and there was one raffle ticket left and somebody came by and took the last one while I was asking my mom. The lady saw I started to cry. She took a higher end, more beautiful, Lilly White and gave it to me for free. I was so happy. To this day he's still growing and eating. He's my favorite reptile in my house besides my williamsi

[@dacisky]

Carolina anoles,$7.00 each.😄LOL! Enjoyed your small male joke in the python bit. Well done!!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ashersamphibiansandreptiles]

I’m so happy that you said don’t cheap out on the setup because I had “friends” that would have a normal Ball Python in a 40 gallon! And even when I started in the hobby I was like this (since I have changed of course). Thanks for giving us poor people with some options 😂.

[@JudahJamesJr]

whats wrong with a 40 gallon ~.~

[@richyrich6099]

​@JudahJamesJr Nothing wrong with a 40 gallon tank for, say, a hognose snake or leopard gecko. Lots wrong to put a full-grown bearded dragon in one.

[@LoFiAxolotl]

@@JudahJamesJr Ball pythons usually use more space than a 40 gallon... they like under ground hides and are somewhat aboreal if you give them the chance... sure you can keep one in a 40g (you can keep almost anything in a 40g) but you should strive to give your pet the best enclosure possible and a 40g compared to what they could have is tiny and very limiting

[@LoFiAxolotl]

The first sentence hits hard... i spend almost $2000 on an enclosure for my ball python which i literally spend $60 on because i wanted it to be huge The good thing about "cheap" reptiles (except green iguana) is they all make really great pets... most of them are so cheap because they are good pets and everyone wants them

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

well said!

[@ClevelandKitten]

Also I have taken care of a Bearded Dragon, and I owned a Red Legged Walking Frog for over 2 years. He was amazing!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

that's wicked

[@austinholtz349]

Dude that’s my exact lily white crested gecko in the thumbnail!!!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Is it!? That’s awesome! I just told my thumbnail guy to find a pretty one to use haha

[@austinholtz349]

@@WickensWickedReptilesYeah that’s the picture they used for him on morph market where I bought him. He’s doing great to this day and given me many children.

[@marjoleinvnoort6961]

Bearded dragons are definitely not boring mine is active, he jumps runs. Always looking what I’m doing. Mine has a terrarium 220 cm wide x140 cm deep x120 cm high. You should see him when he gets his insects in his enclosure 😂

[@cyndifowler9084]

One of these days I really hope to see you at NARBC in Texas! I got to meet Emily, Ed, and Dav this year, which was awesome, BUT I was hoping you'd be there too! You're one of our household favorites. Thank you for all you do!

[@LadyTroubadour]

I LOVE DIAMOND! Beardies aren't boring, they rule. I'd have one yesterday if they were smaller- I live in a small space.

[@nationalsniper5413]

They are smaller! Its called a Rankin's dragon or pygmy bearded dragon. Another type of bearded dragon but smaller. I have a pair of them in a 100x50x50cm and they are amazing. Similar character to the central bearded dragon (which is often called just bearded dragon). They are more social animals that live in groups in the wild so you should have at least a pair. But for the rest they are as relaxed and tame as a regular beardy. Depending on where you live they are more expensive and more difficult to find. Clint's Reptiles has a great 'Best pet lizard' on the Rankin's dragon you can watch.

[@tmreptile]

“This is true in ball pythons and my relationship” had me rollin 😂😂😂 Crocodile gecko or Moorish gecko would be another good option under $50. Similar to a pac man frog in that he’s only fun during feeding time though Great video!

[@hbhalcomb]

Made my mom watch this with me so she could get some ideas for Christmas lol. We already have a lot of tanks.

[@bipolarchemist]

Stenodactylus sp. are pretty cool but I prefer Tropiocolotes sp. They share a lot of the same characteristics, they are both communal and fairly non-aggressive but it is just something about Tropiocolotes sp. I also believe, in general, that they are smaller and I do enjoy smaller lizards.

[@Kuamata]

I know they ain't reptiles, but I love frogs and a lot of them are $50 and under... but I can personally never justify buying them from online suppliers because the shipping is usually more than the animal itself. :(

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love em too

[@zackcuster]

Worst pet reptiles under $50 list?? Great video by the way Adam!

[@user-tm3km6te6x]

Green iguanas are guaranteed number 1 on that list 😂. I see them SO often for $30 or less.

[@zackcuster]

@@user-tm3km6te6x I agree!!

[@DevilDogComics]

@@user-tm3km6te6xyeah and majority of them live in horrible conditions

[@frodokhunt]

Im from australia , i havent paid anything for any of my reptiles 🤣 i had the space and my best mate that breeds needed some gone over the years , i went from only being a fish guy to having a , lace monitor , woma python , velvet gecko , blue tongue and a turtle 😂 so you can definitely get reptiles for under 50 , but my power bill says otherwise 😂

[@bkm2797]

Another fun and educational mini class! Thanks Adam👍

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Wnichols-fp7py]

My Petsmart and Petco sell bearded dragons for $25 as babies and anything over 70 g is free because people stopped buying them😂

[@devvandyke1195]

Yea, they’re basically ready to pay us to take them in my area 😭

[@authenticthreads]

They’ve sold exclusively CB for over 30 years. Same with Leos, and you can easily get common morphs at the same price as regulars.

[@ingeniouspixie]

I have my PacMan Lady in an 18x18 exoTerra with a colony of Dairy Cow isopods that are doing remarkably well. There may even be aome earthworms living in there 🤔 . Leaf litter for them and to give The Lady Gustava some coverage when she wants it. Super easy, but she is super fun at feeding time. Ill never get rid of her. ❤

[@snicker1o1]

You should do a video on best (most credible) Snake markets online. If you haven’t already ofc

[@clistiarobinson34]

Sorry I'm late I've been moving somethings, I'm staying with my mom for a few weeks. Another banger today as always. Have an awesome Monday and see you again on Thursday

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I really appreciate that

[@vanessavieux7283]

You are the best KZbin ever have a super day have a great day have a nice day

[@lithomles4218]

Im getting my first personal pet when we end up get moving. And its gonna be a crested gecko because they are just so cute and cheap and (seemingly) easy to care for! And i cant wait to give it a lovely enclosure

[@Timszoo187]

Like the video's bro I really learned a lot from the Chanel. I have bin Watching every video for 3 years now

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I really appreciate that

[@turts_and_herps]

Pac-Man frogs are such silly little guys Of course I got one that refused to eat but now I have a cool skeleton

[@turts_and_herps]

Also, you should totally go live this week cuz I have every day off work

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Damn!

[@mrevald3777]

Iv'e been waiting for this list for so long 🎉

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Enjoy!

[@Drex6708]

Can you do a video for Green Anole care and talk about alternatives items for their enclosures?

[@Steve-ps2tw]

Pretty well agree with a lot of this. I got a pastel BP at a show for $50 and normals were like $20. Saw lots of inexpensive crested geckos also. If I get into lizards, I'd probably started with a crested.

[@ReptilesRule16]

I got my Pac-Man frog at my local reptile shop for my birthday about a month ago. It was an albino and I got him for 25 bucks and it was so worth it. Edit: I also got my first ball python about a month before that for 0 dollars. I just had to pay shipping but I was ordering another animal with it anyways. :)

[@jasonirelan-ig5fl]

I downloaded a couple Pac Man games on my phone for free.

[@JenniferMarohn]

I was at PetSmart Saturday and they had leos for $20. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@citizennat8918]

hello, do you have a care guide for Fiji Banded Iguana? ive put a deposit down but struggling to find a list of live plants for the enclosure and feeding regimes etc? Thanks :)

[@achilles8130]

At my job we have them for like 50 but we have other ones like fancy, red, and one where hes mostly all black but has a see through belly

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

oh for sure!

[@jasonirelan-ig5fl]

I keep a Pac Man video game on my phone. I had two, but I turned one of them loose to free up space because I wasn't playing it anyway.

[@Dragonemperess]

Got Sahyu for $10 Petco (Was buying stuff for a setup, but it wound up being two losers being destined for each other). Spent hundreds on all her stuff. Absolutely worth it. I miss her and love her to bits. Was actually gonna update her setup before her heat mat killed her.

[@bluecobaltsteph2689]

I always love “wham bam bob’s your uncle Fran’s your aunt” 😂😂😂 I know Bob’s your uncle is British - is the longer version Canadian??

[@Danijack1203]

I love my bearded dragon he has a silly personality, very social loves to be anywhere I am ❤❤❤❤

[@lawrencehamilton7021]

Hey Adam you should check out viper gecko’s, to me they’re similar to dune gecko’s but cooler in my opinion

[@pharaohWhoDraws6457]

I like in Alaska and don’t have a local reptile store but have a petco and petsmart what do you think I should do

[@TheBlubunni]

Here in Australia, our local pet stores sell beardies for $245.00 AUD. 😮 just your standard central bearded dragon. I live in a country town, so don't know what the prices are in city stores.

[@careyfinding3310]

I really enjoy the 'cheap' reptiles, it gives me more $ to make them a great habitat.

[@zosometalgod]

I got my first ball python at Petco! She was a few weeks old and she's now 5 years old and around 6 feet! I got her on a black Friday for 35 bucks! She's a great eater and never goes off food must of got lucky!

[@capnmoby13]

Lucky? You scored. A 6 foot BP is HUGE!

[@DrogenNeinDanke]

Hey I got an question, I bought an 6 year old female ball python cuz it need a new home. But she doesn’t want to eat anything, so what should I do? It’s been 9 days now.

[@janineharris3601]

Dune gecko I want one but are they easier than mourning gecko to take care of. Do you have them ill buy from you. But I'm going to do research first

[@billiescott4949]

Dune Geckos are #1 on my list, They Chirp - too cute. So hard to find in the US except for a few terrible importers.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I love em

[@StenoBros]

I sell all my cb Stenos for 40 Canadian. Second enclosure is built and the colony split is underway. I’ll be buying all the females at the september expo in Toronto

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very cool

[@StenoBros]

No u

[@benstalder6882]

My brother got a butterfly agama for 30 bucks. It's by far is his coolest lizard and he has like 10 lizards.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

they are so cool and underrated

[@Benny-rw5gn]

I was going to comment "corn snake" then checked morphmarket. How are normal balls less than normal corns now?! (overbreeding but it's still crazy)

[@Movieshorts780]

No matter the price I’m willing to pay it for my animals! They’re the best!

[@RobertKirkpatrick84]

Kenyan Sand Boa. They can be had for 50 bucks even with morphs and their enclosure needs are really inexpensive. They arent just cages full of dirt, i think you need to give them more credit

[@DeChane369]

I got my 2 crested geckos for free and they’re actually a decent morph. They’re siblings and the guy was getting out of breeding cresties so I got 2 extreme harlequins along with 2 10 gallon enclosures fully set up for free. Obviously they aren’t in the 10 gallons anymore but still

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

very cool!

[@BWalsh95]

Just picked up two Western Hognoses at an expo for £110 which is 192 Canadian not bad going I thought.

[@Rice_Krispies.]

How has your day been Adam

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Great! How’s yours!?

[@Rice_Krispies.]

@@WickensWickedReptiles pretty good

[@ItzAxolotlPlays]

at my petco leopard geckos are 29.99 usd?

[@seanbaros-qe1rp]

I love ball pythons!! No matter what species you get, they deserve the best care!!

[@clascaulfieldjr3653]

I just got my first reptile, a 3 month old Beardie. Do you recommend I try to handle him at all or should I wait until he’s bigger? I’ve tried a few times but he’s very skittish. Now I just leave him in the enclosure and pet him lightly on his back a few times a day.

[@Reaven88NL]

First let him adjust to his new home, couple of days at least, and slowly build trust, i think what youre doing is good with petting it on his back, so he knows your not a treat. Try to feed him out your hand, some greens or fruit. And when you feel its time you see if he comes to you, or pick him up very gently with both hands, if he tries to jump away, you can handle him better, and put him gently against your chest, and see if he stays or wants to explore, my advise is to not stand, bc if he falls he can hurt himself. Go chill on your bed, sofa or (clean) ground, that way you can interact, my Bearded dragons always loved to sleep on my chest, its nice and warm so that way they dont catch a cold, thats something you should really pay attention to, no cold air flow. But to answer your question, you don't wait till its big, you start interact when its feeling ok in his enclosure, when it eats well, and is not stressed, it just skittish because its not used to it. I bought mine from a breeder that made them a bit docile already, and interacted with them from an early age. When he reacts good to the petting and it does what i said it should do before handling him, you could try and hold him, he will try to escape, but just let him walk from one hand to another till he gets more calm. And then its all about repeating and gaining trust, and spoil the little Man! 💚🦎💚 Btw how long do you have him right now? How many days, weeks?? Greets from Holland 🦎

[@mikeyben6144]

Steno's are definitely the best gecko byt small budgets. Gotta say a humid burrow like most arid reptiles goes a long way.

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

for sure!

[@coreytaylor3984]

I would love a “better gecko” list!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

coming up!

[@ZaryaTheLaika]

I remember when created geckos were $75 at expos 15-20 years ago. Wild they're now $10

[@Libbys-piggies]

That’s one of the only things that’s gone down in price lol🙈🙊

[@ZaryaTheLaika]

@@Libbys-piggies Yeah, my first reptile was a $100 (Canadian dollars) spotted python.

[@Libbys-piggies]

@@ZaryaTheLaika my friend has a spotted python called Penny!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

I bought a pair for $60 in 2016, still with me

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Why do people always think endless sand dunes when they think desert? Deserts are mostly, usually scrublands

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

so very true

[@OurImpossibleWorld]

I still want the sand geckos impossible to find

[@dinkywinkydog1311]

Quick backstory, I was a fish keeper now I live in an RV, so that’s not possible, but I love plants and things of that nature these dune geckos if I was to create a desert themed situation could I put cactuses in there of course not once a super sharp, prickly things that could impale themselves on. I only know what I’ve learned watching your videos and I never really had an interest and tell this video. Also, is there anything else little tiny like that that may be cost more than $50 but that I could set up in a smaller set up add humidity and have it very very heavily planted

[@dinkywinkydog1311]

We are traveling that’s why we live in an RV, but we still spend most of our time in the desert anyway so it desert critter would probably do really well for me. But also I love green and nature and Hardscape like that stuff does it for me but I wouldn’t want to do it without some kind of life in there. Any suggestions?

[@sarahfalzon2354]

'Pacman frogs are abit boring' i basicly think that they are too Ypu're not alone my friend

[@11221342]

Just like how Adam didn’t cheap out on Trishs ring 💍 😊😊😊

[@EKeithb6]

50$ for a beardie? Hahah I wish. In Australia (where they are native to) for a wild type Central Bearded Dragon it cost me 150$ for just the baby dragon, and very rarely (at least where I live) do you find people rehoming their reptiles and the one time I did find a rehoming situation, it was for an adult Eastern Bearded Dragon, and for just the lizard it was 80$, the whole set up and everything else was like 700$

[@calebsworld616]

I love lizards❤️

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Same!

[@KirstyMPearson]

Diamond is quadzilla over there!

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

He’s a unit

[@insaneskate999]

I really hope dune geckos become captive bred more often and more mainstream

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Me too!

[@ZaryaTheLaika]

12:57 - I like my $50 CBB African house snake more than ball pythons ...

[@caughtafaygo]

So its a diet deutsch flute fum 😅😂😂 Id say the ball python going off feed is a bigger issue than most think. I see it asked about so so so often. People tag me all the time with someone having that issue. That can be the start lf a bad deal for the animal if that keeper gives up. Now youre looking at an animal thats being rehomed over and over. It should still be on the list but that issue should definitely be a big asterisk

[@derekgarrison6098]

Beardies are so cheap because barely anyone wants to put in all the extra money with lights and setup not to mention the diet beardies should be way more expensive so people wouldn't get them like a carnival fish

[@lilbuttatv1318]

We want a get these geckos instead video

[@otterblue532]

Once again adam says "basically what im saying is Stenodactylus"

[@studio180dance4]

I bought my Leo from petco😮

[@LucasExotics]

I will start breeding dune geckos so people can get captive bred ones in my area

[@cyberdoc3692]

i have a gargoyle gecko i want to trade for a bearded

[@Vera-zh8jz]

I bought my leopard gecko from PetSmart and she was 17 dollars

[@Greg_Rock]

*Under 50 for the baby animal; under 500 for the vivarium and lighting setup, vitamin supplements, food, decor, and other miscellany.

[@shadyburnz12]

Got my bearded dragon from petco for 40

[@bradsmckay]

#4 All hail technotoad

[@E-jit]

Not even close with the prices here in Sweden unfortunately. Double or nearly double the price.

[@Patrik19855]

I want to see that list of three better geckos than crested gecko 😊😊

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Being edited right now

[@RIBZ85]

Fume is ridiculously expensive

[@LoFiAxolotl]

If you don't want a crested gecko but want a crested gecko.... get any of the other new caledonian geckos instead, they all have very similar personalities and come in various sizes shapes and weights (fat boys leachies) and have the literal same care requirements

[@DracoBoyTheDragon]

No intro?

[@ChrisAegrim]

Beardies are like 150-200 bucks here...

[@sarahfalzon2354]

I ment ypu're

[@sonnyd2370]

I'm not sure but it seems like most venomous snakes the males are bigger like the king cobra I think puff adders Rhino Vipers gaboon Vipers I'm pretty sure all the males are bigger than the females so I think you are a little confused LOL

[@changingpeopleslivesmoon2993]

How your videos

[@WickensWickedReptiles]

Thanks

[@Guuzaka]

0:55 Why is it priced in USD if you are trying to help Canadian customers buy budget reptiles? 🤨 Do your prices in Canadian Dollars; be proud of our maple money. 🍁💵 8:45 I am honestly not fond of species that can potentially have their tails drop off, and then not even be able to regenerate... 😬 A shame because crested geckos do look pretty cool. 🦎 12:45 Yay! Glad to see Royal Pythons take #1 on this list. 👑🐍 12:53 "Male are smaller than females. This is true in snakes and my relationship as well" 😂👏🏾🤣 Short boy, tall girl! 😝