Beardie check-ups

After much research and debating, I have decided that I'm getting a Beardie. My only question is how much I can expect to pay for a check-up on my Beardie? I'm getting him or her from the local pet store and just about everywhere I've checked says that they should get a check-up and stool sample check. If that's not a necessity then please correct me. but if it is a necessity how much will it run me? I'm a teenager and while I have a job it's not nearly enough to spend more than $150 or so on a single check-up. Someone help please?

Hello,

Good that you are checking into these things beforehand. As they do need checkups from time to time, or you may run into an illness, you just have to plan. If the husbandry is good, etc, hopefully you wont have any problems.
A checkup usually consists of just a routine health check, which is an office visit that should run around $50 or so. It depends on your area, it could run a bit more or less.
A checkup may or may not include an x-ray or bloodwork. Usually, that is saved for when it is really needed, but it is up to you. I always recommend a fecal as they are usually only around $15-25.

I hope this helps out. Let me know if you have any questions.

Tracie