Went to this place to find some food for my scale babies and found this pretty cool reptiles store!…read moreI've always been fascinated by monitors and they have some pretty unique species here. Highly recommend checking the Basking Spot out. Amazing collection!

PRO-TIP: Slight discount if you pay with cash!…read more A MUST for any reptile or exotics keeper in the area, especially if you own lizards! I visited here before, years ago, but this was before I kept lizards myself, and now coming back, I was delightfully surprised to see that they have upgraded immensely and modernized. Everything is super clean and sleek looking! Honestly very refreshing since, no offense, many other reptile stores are a bit more aged and cluttered. The set up of the enclosures are a delight to look at! Alright, I don't want to be a hater to the other reptile shops, but AT MOST, the fanciest thing you're going to see is MAYBE a uromastyx, but I was SO EXCITED to see the reptiles that they had here. Like, yes they have bearded dragons and geckos too, but it's not PILES of them and they have much fancier morphs. That black red monster beardie that they have is gorgeous. However, I got to see full grown, inquisitive ackie monitors, an Asian water monitor, Leachies that aren't over $1k, various tree monitors, a Baron's Racer, lovely fire skinks, Kimberly rock monitors, a Gidgee skink (NFS), etc. I have seen some of these ONLY at zoos, reptile shows, or the East Bay Vivarium in Berkeley (the oldest reptile store in the nation). So for the Basking Spot to have these species is a huge testament to the shop's dedication to the craft and hobby. I got my questions answered and I can see that the community loves shopping here. Proper husbandry and breeding practices (as you can see from the fire skinks they have, not the easiest to breed) and responsible ownership, we love to see it! ALSO, it is almost impossible for me to find wax worms, let alone silk worms in person as feeders for my lizards. Sometimes my local pet store has the wax worms and it's a hit and miss if I go to IE and can find silk worms. I GOT BOTH HERE! And the worker was nice enough to carefully pick them out so they weren't pupated yet, thank you! The shop is a bit farther for me, but I will come back 100%!!

Very nice sturdy just waiting for my geckos haha. So far fully functional:) thank you!read more

Pet palace is the best pet shop IMO!! I literally don't go anywhere else but here Petco & PetSmart…read moreI don't feel like they're really fair with their prices but here that is defo not the case. I'm quite the nutterball when it comes to rats if you haven't noticed & every single one of my rats came from this very shop. All tame, healthy, happy. Depending on when you go they may have a limited amount of rats or quite the variety! The last time I went they had a few full grown rats. Some a little younger than that, some young adults and QUITE THE AMOUNT of juveniles! I took in 6 juveniles and a young adult. The place itself is small but very nice. Plenty of pets to choose from. Depending when you go you might even spot a cute lil pig in there Plenty of birds & cool reptiles to choose from. There are bunnies/rabbits, Guinea pigs, hamsters, rats & mice. If you're interested in live crickets for your reptile then this is the perfect place. For rat, mice and reptile owners - this place has plenty of mealworms! Plenty of stuff for pet care as far as food, housing/cages, hay, bedding, hideouts, treats & feeders go. Staffing? They're very kind, friendly & helpful. Ray & his mother are the main ones but there are other workers there too that may take out reptiles to show or allow ppl to pet. Everyone is super friendly. I'm small and not super strong but I do MUST buy those huge bags of pellets for my rats... since I can't carry them, well, one of the workers helped carry it out to my sisters car so that was really nice. The store owner Roy has helped me before as well. Idk why there's some bad reviews about him, so weird, he's such a nice & informative guy! Anyways! I strongly recommend this place! They're the best!

Yes it is a family owned, small business, mom & pop shop, who, based on other reviews, also own a…read morefarm? I can't imagine how busy they must be, so I can excuse the some dust here and there. Surprisingly though, with the amount of animals that they have there, especially BIRDS, it did NOT smell, so big kudos for that. Yes, they have reptiles here, lots of beardies, crested geckos of all sizes, morphs, with and without tails, a frilled lizard, rock iguanas, various snakes, and honestly THE MOST chameleons, especially large ones that I HAVE EVER SEEN even at a reptile shop, so if you're looking for chameleons this might actually be the place. There's a lot of cohabitation going on, but honestly, aside from the East Bay Vivarium, due to lack of space and funding, this is an unfortunate aspect that can't be avoided... They also have lots of birds including parrots of all sizes, cockatiels, finches, and even a chicken. They're kept in a very tall, big display coop which is pretty cool. There aren't really any bird shops in the area (the most exotic you'll get are aquarium shops and SOME reptile ones), so if you have feathered friends, this is the place to go. I LOVE that they have prepackaged feed specifically for different species. Made by the business owners for sure and they also have a good amount of feeders too. For mammals they have some hamsters, bunnies, and guinea pigs. For inverts, they have tarantulas and scorpions. There's a good variety of pet supplies here too (some dog and cat items too) that I don't see at other places, so that's neat too.

Before I went in you can smell the store getting out of your car. I went in and what a mess. It was…read morelike a hoarding nightmare. Dust everywhere. The poor animals were kept in horrible conditions. You could not even see-some the fish because the water was so murky. There was a turtle in a bucket going in circles. I noticed a small tank with snakes on the floor next to another tank of mice. but the mice droppings were scattered on the floor. I couldn't believe that this man had customers who were asking for advice from him. This man is an animal abuser!! I left immediately!

He compares all his prices to other places and all his animals are compacted in one tiny tank and…read morehe like 5 bearded dragons and like 3 tortoises in one ten gallon enclosure maybe a little less and his store is so compact he also thinks he knows everything like he had a tilapia in water that was barely tall enough and everything is so dirty, expired, expensive, smelly, and murky

Recently moved from Rancho Cucamonga to LA. Needed a store for my reef saltwater tank…read more Maybe the best aquarium store I have ever been. Great service. Great selection of corals at really reasonable prices. I got lucky.

CK's Fish World has a great selection of fish and aquarium supplies. The fish are healthy, and the…read moretanks are usually clean and well maintained. The staff is friendly and willing to answer questions. I have had good experiences here and enjoy looking at all the different fish they have available. Prices are fair, and there is usually something interesting to see each visit. The reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5 is because there is still some room for improvement, but overall it is a great fish store that I would recommend to anyone interested in fish keeping.

Came here a few times but only recently finally purchased some generic guppies for a barrel of…read morewater lilies I'm trying to grow. I only came here for guppies so if anyone is looking for guppies cause this came as a search result, they only stock MALE guppies. Very nice fish in clean tanks with a variety of colors and breeds but this will not be a one stop shop for the breeding guppy tank I assume you came here for. Store has helpful staff and wide variety of fish both saltwater and freshwater, birds, mammals, and reptiles, aquatic plants, supplies, really everything is here except female guppies.

Absolutely horrific pet store. Cruel and unusual treatment of animals. Fish tanks extremely dirty,…read moreoverpacked bird and guinea cages... and mice and rats dead and dying. The mice and rats were eating the dead ones inside of the cage. There were bunnies nearly passing out due to lack of water and the insane heat inside of the building. It was extreme, and the conditions were incredibly horrifying. This place needs to be shut down, and the animals need to be removed before they are all dead. Many are on their death beds as we speak.

I came in with my bf looking to buy some female rats. we're not new to owning rats n mice, but we…read morejust moved here n wanted to check it out. the guy working the counter showed us over to the rats. there were abt 7 in a little tank, all running for their lives (clearly haven't been handled/socialized). we asked questions abt if they were feeder/inbred n whatnot, but once I noticed the price, I was ready to walk. I was trying to excuse myself because $45 for a fancy rat is a little outlandish. but my bf fell in love w the baby so we took her anyways. the guy was a little pushy n convinced us to purchase a whole "package" for the rat...later we found somewhere else for ~$40 cheaper. 10 months later, out of our two girls, the one purchased from here is skittish and still gets nervous being handled. just be careful buying here

I've been debating on posting this review for some months now. However, after being told some…read moreinteresting information i feel it's best to share my experience. Just for background I own 12 birds, they are cockatiels,parakeets, sun conure, and a ring neck. About 90% of my birds I have gotten as babies and i've owned them for a few years now. Going back to April this year, my family and I went in to purchase a Ring neck. They gave us the price of $800, ended up paying about $850. Mind you they had just sold my brother a ring neck , SAME color for $980. Anyways, the baby was still being hand fed. No problem. We took the bird home and that same evening I noticed they had snot running down its beak. Ive never seen something like this before so I messaged them the SAME DAY regarding this. They claimed it was normal and the bird was just acclimating to their new environment. Ok.. never had that happen. The next day the bird was getting weaker and weaker. We brought the bird home on a Saturday late afternoon, and by Monday morning around 9 something i was trying to get in contact with the shop calling them and messaging them because the bird was not looking good and showing signs of not making it. Once i got on the phone with one of the owners she was very cold over the phone, and asked how much did i pay and to bring the bird and i'll get a refund. Unfortunately on my way there the bird passed away. I went in the shop and told them what happened. There was a girl there with red streaks in her hair who was attending me (same girl who sold us the bird) and right off the bat blaming me and making me feel as if i killed the bird. She put the owner on the phone, I believe the other girl and she sounded empathetic, but after she said it could have been my house that caused the bird to die. Such as air scents, cleaners etc. I've had birds all my life growing up, i know what i can and can't have around them. She went as far as saying she would have to see my house to determine if that was the cause, okay go ahead. As someone who revolves their life around animals should know birds are known to hide their illness until it's too late. The owner never gave me a refund but she sure offered me a discount on another bird. Quick to take my $ but won't have the decency to reimburse me. Fast forward to now, my brother's couple went to ask about the ring necks and was told they had a batch die as well as 2 in the shop. This just confirmed what's been weighing on me for 15 weeks. I have not bought a bird since this incident due to how the girl at the shop and the owner made me feel. I felt humiliated crying there basically being told it was my fault. This was never a me problem. This is a problem with who they are buying their birds from. I didn't get a refund and a bird lost its life. I'm taking the next steps to making my report to the BBB.

This is My second attempt at starting an aquarium. My Husband had a 50-gallon fresh water tank back…read morein the day which I loved to watch the fish - very hypnotic & fascinating, swimming to & fro - but when He leveled up I had to let His fishy friends go too (the maintenance requirements were too overwhelming for Me then). My first recent try was to go the traditional route - heater, filter, bottles of water conditioner & beneficial bacteria, etc. etc. - when I unexpectedly happened upon an eye-opening You-Tube vid about the Walstad method (less homework & a more natural environment, the way God intended). So I returned all that other gear & am starting from scratch. Fernando eased My initial anxiety arriving as a total tank newbie, and gave Me a tour of the various low-maintenance plants I could start My nitrogen cycling with. Nolan - the Captain of this aquarium supplies ship - answered every one of My questions with patience & grace, did not talk down to Me or make Me feel stupid, and I left feeling happily hopeful that I might actually be successful in creating a fish-friendly safe & healthy environment. I am already envisioning My future fishy tenants, plus a snail & a sucker fish or two. Wish Me luck!! :-)

First time here and ended up buying a bunch of fish for my new aquarium! David was super friendly,…read morehelpful, and knowledgeable. They also had 15% off the fish, which was a great deal! Only downside was that it was pretty hot inside, but overall, great experience. I'll definitely be back!

I bought an adult Blue-Tongued Skink from them a couple years ago at the San Diego Reptile…read moreShow--the first day it opened. It appeared to be healthy and I took good care of it using proper substrate, diet, enclosure, lighting, and heating. After a couple of weeks though, it stopped eating and died. I asked him--a young seller--why the baby skinks are the same cost as the adult ones. He gave me a stupid reasoning, something about how they're selling it at a set-price. He also assured me that my skink was A+ healthy. So not only did I get ripped off by paying too much for the animal, but it died within a couple weeks. I'm glad I kept their business card since then. They don't have their address written on the business card, nor on the website. It's like they're a fraudulent ghost business. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS BUSINESS AT ALL.

I purchased some L. williamsi (electric blue geckos) from Linda of Switzer Reptiles about two years…read moreago, and I was very pleased with the entire transaction. She was nice enough to let me pick up the geckos from her house, and she had packed them up perfectly so they were safe for the drive home. I've also talked to them at reptile shows, and I've only seen nice, healthy reptiles at their booth. In the reptile industry, most sellers guarantee health for the first few days or week after purchase. If a reptile is purchased sick from a seller, it will generally show right after purchasing. If no vet bill can be shown to prove that the animal was unhealthy, it is pretty hard to pin it on the seller/breeder. Switzer Reptiles gets plenty of good reviews on Fauna Classifieds, and they are one of the good guys in the industry.

The ladies at the register were so kind and helpful! We…read morewent in looking for seeds to feed wild birds and they gave their recommendations along with pros and cons. We got the starter $5 bag and looking forward to the birds enjoying our backyard.

Came here on a Saturday morning to get my dog his vaccines. Start lining up early because it does…read moretake a while - staff takes their time with each animal and they're very helpful and friendly. Pricing is very reasonable! This is my go to for all of my pets!