Great location for many of your reptile needs. We stopped in by chance as my girlfriend has been…read moreinterested recently in snakes, and we've gone to several other reptile establishments in the Elk Grove and Sacramento area. The staff here were very friendly and extremely helpful, throughout the two times that we've been here. They let us look at and hold a couple snakes out in the main area. While also letting looking and hold the samkes in the breeding area, and the other back area with the larger snakes and reptiles. On both occasion we were able able to see, hold and learn about at least a half dozen different ball Pythons and Boas; many of which I had never heard or or seen before. Overal: A great experience provided by the staff who are very knowledgeable as well.

I just want to provide an update to my original review and mention that Julian was so helpful…read moreselling us our 4 x 2 x 2 yesterday. He answered all of our many questions thoughtfully and helped get the enclosure out to our car. We love gx3 and appreciate all of the employees knowledge and patience. Awesome sale on enclosures too!!

I am a beginner starting off with my first pet python! Robert was really hopeful with giving me…read moreadvice, giving me guidance he knew what he was doing. All his snakes look well taken care off, clean environment. Glad he trusted me to take him home he settled in nicely. Thank you Robert. Can't wait to see him grow

Robbie is an awesome dude, super knowledgeable about snakes and a genuinely good guy. He's straight…read moreto the point and goes the extra mile for his people and pythons. It's hard to find breeders or hobbyists as caring as him! If you're thinking of adopting a new reptile definitely stop by, he'll take care of you.

friendly staff. knowledgeable staff…read more convenient store hours. great spot for the essentials. easy parking.

This shop was a really depressing and distressing experience…read more The animals are in enclosures that are clearly too small for them. Some of the reptiles were banging their heads against the glass, clearly in deep distress. I thought it would be more like a wildlife refuge. instead, they are displayed like merchandise in a candy shop with no regard for their true natures. Wild animals should be left in the wild.

My kids were begging me for a reptile so we had visited a few places before we stepped into…read moreReptilemania. We actually ended up getting a gargoyle gecko and I got everything I needed including a fancy custom made background for the enclosure. I highly recommend Reptilemania and geckos if your kids are interested in reptiles! The people that work there are very friendly and were understanding of my younger special needs kiddo. I truly appreciate Reptilemania and will be back!

Went into their store and couldn't even make a lap. The store smells horribly of ammonia, I had to…read morecover my nose with my hair and walk out. Unbelievable

We spent a couple of hours perusing through the exhibits on a Sunday. There is a lot to look at and…read moreif you're a kid, or a reptile enthusiast, there is a lot to get excited over. You have an assortment of diff reptiles, from monitors, to snakes, to iguanas, to geckos, etc. that you can choose to observe, pet, hold, or even buy. If you decide to buy anything, you also have all the items available to set up a tank for the first time or just stock up on some supplies if you already have an existing set up. The prices here were very competitive, there were exhibit deals happening all around. If you do want to hold a snake, or even take a picture with it, it will cost you at least $5 a round, so that was a bit costly.

What a fun event... even for a bunny lover like me, knowing that reptiles are probably my rabbits'…read moreworst enemy... the snakes would eat them, and the tortoise would outsmart them in a race, lol. Reptile Realms (aka the San Jose Reptile Show), for the last two years has been unable to hold the event at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (as they did annually pre-covid). So they expanded to holding the expo at the San Mateo County Event Center for 2022. Basically there are LOTS of reptile displays, with most of the creatures for sale, and all of them for show. We found mostly snakes, all kinds of sizes, some with very unique patterns, vendors willing to share plenty of knowledge and info about the species, and even some snakes visitors could hold (for free). Besides snakes, there were roaches, crickets, tarantulas, shaved mice, lizards, geckos, chameleons, bearded dragons, tortoises, and some species I can't even name. I realize not all were reptiles, but there was also reptile "food" for sale, and other creatures. And you could get up close and personal with these animals, it was so cool. They also sold clever animal T-shirts and hats, toys (lots of snake themed, but also random stuff like unicorn horns), habitats, plants, and food (for reptiles and for humans). The event took place mainly in a giant hall, so it felt spacious even with the crowds. There were no lines and no wait to enter. And there was plenty of parking (with a $15 fee which was more expensive than the admissions ticket). Some of the reptiles are just sooo cute, especially those baby tortoises, this is a great place to find a new pet. But not for me... my bunnies wouldn't like that.

I can't say enough good things about Marisol at the Aquarium & Reptile Depot. She was incredibly…read moreloving, caring, and understanding during a really emotional situation for me. My roommate left his Cory fish behind, and he seemed so lonely. I just wanted to make sure he found a good home with friends. I was honestly a crying mess, but Marisol was so comforting and reassuring. She took the time to explain everything and made me feel confident that my Cory fish would be happy here with other fish and he truly was. Seeing him settle in and look so happy meant everything to me. I also really appreciate that they allow you to surrender fish here. If you're ever in a situation where you can't afford to care for a fish anymore, or for any reason you're unable to keep him, you can bring him here knowing he'll be cared for properly and placed with other fish. Marisol's compassion and genuine love for animals (and people) truly stood out. You can tell she has such a big heart and really cares about what she does. I'm so grateful for her kindness during a tough moment. Also the facility was so clean! All the fish looked so happy! Such a great environment!! Thank you all!!!

we started our saltwater tank 6 years ago, purchasing EVERYHTNG from setup to livestock FROM…read morehere.. we usually had bad service-- just very short and, rude-- the staff we dealt with were not educated about compatibility between fish/corals, were told 2 fish were compatible even though what i had researched, said they were great. hesitantly, we got the 2 fish and had to return one immediately for trying it ambushed other one and they refused to reimbursed up or make it right. they want mine more than caring about the animals just so disappointed after dedicating ourselves to them

If you need a place to board a tortoise, look no further. We left our 4-year-old, 20lb sulcata…read moretortoise, Smalls, here for 13 days. Freddie handled the booking over the phone, no reservation needed at $10 a day. Check-in took five minutes; they set her up in a great, spacious tank with a lamp and fresh bark, and we left her with a packed lunch of greens and Mazuri from home. When we picked her up, Brandon and Ryan gave us the daily report. Turns out, Smalls spent her vacation roaming the store and occasionally trying to bust out through the back door. Luckily, the staff has excellent reflexes and stopped her escape attempts. Smalls was well-loved, well-fed, and safely contained. 10/10 would board our tiny criminal here again. Thank you, Reptile Room!

A month or so ago I visited the Reptile Room in search of a somewhat grown bearded dragon. I talked…read morewith the gentleman who was running the store happened to have a bearded dragon that looked to be what I was looking for. The only catch he told me was that he had a bad disposition and would get very agitated and try to bite anyone who got close to him. After allowing me to handle him till he calmed down a bit he offered to give him to me at no charge if I was willing to work with him. After going through some bonding exercises (and yes he did bite me once) he has come to settle down and now allows me to hold him and is adjusting well to his new home. The fact that I was given the bearded dragon only goes to show that the people at The Reptile Room really care about their animals and customers. I highly recommend The Reptile Room for service above and beyond!

Visited the expo last weekend with our teen, who is also unafraid of reptiles…read more We had a wonderful experience - learning about geckos and chameleons, snakes and constrictors, toads and tarantulas. It was a friendly crowd, and we got to hold some of these fascinating reptiles after signing a waiver and making a donation or paying a small fee. We also supported some of the reptile rescue organizations by buying merchandise, plus shopped for gifts at the vendor booths. Entry tickets were $15 each. Parking was also $15 (though we had the missus drop us and pick us up). There was food available - we shared super nachos ($15 again!), which were filling and delicious. Bathrooms were well maintained, and there was hand sanitizer everywhere! Will be back next year!

Fun! A nice variety of reptiles and invertebrates along with supplies and enclosures. In general…read morereptiles and amphibians looked healthy and well cared for. Prices were competitive. Would attend in the future if it came around again.

I started looking for someone to create my birthday experience, featuring a shimmer wall and table…read morecenterpieces, in June. I received several different quotes from various vendors, but Zayda was the only one willing to accommodate my budget. She created a beautiful shimmer wall with the color scheme I asked for and made the loveliest centerpieces. She came to set up the day of my party right on time, and everything was a hit. I highly recommend Zayda and would definitely use her again.

First of all I would like to thanks Ms. Zayda for her prompt response to my request. She did a…read morefabulous and fantastic job. The backdrop was beautiful and everyone in the party loved it and enjoyed taking pictures with her creative ideas. She was so very nice and professional to talk. Me and my family was so grateful being part of the party. Once again thanks you very much. Everything was just perfect.