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Below are a few of the costs of keeping a Royal Python aren't usually considered until after it is brought home.

ANOTHER IMPORTANT THING TO KEEP IN MIND IS THE INITIAL AND ONGOING INVESTMENTS THAT COME WITH BUYING A ROYAL PYTHON.

Cage $30-$300

Cage furniture: hides, bowls, climbs, etc $30

2 Thermometers and 1 Hygrometer $15

Lighting $10-$40

Under Tank Heating Pad $20

Substrate $0(for newspaper)-$20

Timer $8 (optional)

Dimmer $12 (optional)

Feeding $1-$3 dollars a week, $50-$150 a year

Electricity $?????, people usually forget that lights and heating pads that stay on add to your eclectric bill.