The Energy Costs of Running Reptile Enclosures

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The Energy Costs of Running Reptile Enclosures


The rising cost of living is a hot topic today. Increasing energy prices, fuel costs and inflation are making us all question how much it costs to run our homes.

Part 1 of our investigation looked at the four most commonly kept species. 

Part 2 of our investigation examines four further environments to cover a broader range of species.

Energy prices vary but we have used the industry average rate for electricity (October 2022), measuring the kilowatt output and cost over a two-week period for Part 1 and 10 days for Part 2.