The prices for a tokay gecko range from about $10-$15. Normally that is for juveniles, one 3/4 grown like this one might cost $30-$40 or so. This is a price breakdown on what a decent quality setup for a Tokay Gecko, prepared January 7, 2002. A lot of the costs are estimates, because since I already have a Bearded Dragon, I just had spares for several of the items. Housing and Setup ----------------- Repti Bark 4.99 PetSmart This is a fir mulch wood bedding. Zoo Med Little Dripper (Not Shown) 6.99 PetSmart This is to drip water into the cage automatically while you are out of town. 6' clamp lamp for 60 watt bulb. 5.98 Lowe's 8' clamp lamp for 150 watt bulb. 10.95 Lowe's 5.5" Colorama Tropical Plant 8.24 Lowe's ## Housing Sub-Total 37.15 ## This was the extent of the out of pocket first day setup expenses. 10 gallon aquarium. ~10 Included Ceramic water dish. ~ 5 Included 60 watt red incandescent bulb. ~ 5 Had Already 100 watt white incandescent bulb. < 1 Had Already Spray Misting Bottle < 1 Had Already Electronic Timer ~ 10 Had Already For twelve hour daylight cycle. ## Items that came with the lizard or that I had on hand would run about ## $30. Food --------- 1000 crickets 22.50 Big Apple He eats about 15 adult crickets per day. 500 Mealworms 8.50 Big Apple Feed about ten on Mondays. Gerber Baby Food 2.00 Dierbergs Apricot, Pear, two other kinds. Provide a tablespoon on Thursdays. Herpcare Cricket Dust ~ 7 PetSmart Provides Calcium, dusted on all crickets. This lasts about a year per bottle. Big Apple is Big Apple Herpelogical, http://www.bigappleherp.com