Running Costs for Tylototriton

[Sean90]

I thought I would put this up for discussion hope this is the right place.

Well for my assignment I am researching the costings of keeping Tylototritons. I have worked out the initial costs including set ups, dietary requirements and animals.
Now the food costs are low as they self-replenish themselves and only purchase food to improve stock and supply variety.
The question I am putting forward for discussion is the electrical costs. I have researched costings for tropical tanks for like the T.verrucosus, £1 a day and looked at costs of running a reptile vivarium also about £1 a day.
Does this sound right to people?
Has anyone else given it any thought?

Or has anyone worked out the costs of running their newt room?

 

[jane1187]

Depends what equipment and the wattage of each piece of equipment. If there's a water heater it will have a wattage, same with a heat mat or a filter or a lamp.from the wattage you can work out the number of kW used per hour. You can then have a look at an electricity bill to see what the companies charge per kW/h. You should be able to work out a pretty accurate electricity cost for your assignment.

I don't use any electricity source for mine, but others may run air pumps or heaters or whatnot.

 

[Otterwoman]

OMG the LAST thing I want to do is figure out how much this hobby costs me. Some things are better left unknown.

 

[xxianxx]

OMG the LAST thing I want to do is figure out how much this hobby costs me. Some things are better left unknown.

As above, if I work it out my wife may see thats its my fault our electric bill is so high, I just blame the kids atm

 

[Sean90]

Thanks Jane I think I have roughly worked it out. One quote is not to bad a few quid a week but the other is scary.
One I don't think otterwoman would want to see.
LOL Ian we do the same thing in my house my dad blames my tortoise where i blame the chickens incubators and heat bulbs and plus my sisters and lights.

 

[messiii]

great collection!