I honestly don't know how much I would spend on a vet for any reptile, as I haven't had an issue come up yet (knock on wood). The most I have spent on a dog was $1500 which is a lot of money for me, luckily the first remedy worked. That being said $1500 was pushing it, I don't know how much more I would have put up, now my step mom on the other hand spends massive amounts of money on her pets (i personally think she is crazy) but her puppy got loose and hit by a car, $10,000 later he was back home and is now 16 years old and has had a healthy life, her theory is if they animal can get better and have a quality life then spend the money.