My daughter and I live over a half an hour away and we've visited Twin Cities Reptiles over 5 times since we discovered it. The smell upon entering is a little jarring, but her and I literally use it as a barometer for the quality of a reptile store now. "The smell lets you know it's good." Friendly staff, great terrarium setups, and always an interesting assortment of snakes, frogs, lizards, and even spiders. I'm currently on a waitlist for a particular bearded dragon morph, and can't wait to continue doing business there. I would highly recommend this shop for enthusiasts and casual wanderers alike. read more

Are you serious?! If you're looking for reptiles of any species Twin Cities Reptiles in the place for you!! Snakes? Got 'em! Turtles? Got 'em! Lizards? Got 'em! And so much more! Need to feed any reptiles? Crickets? Got 'em! Mice? Got 'em! Prefer frozen food? Got it! Need a place to for your new reptilian friend to live? Twin Cities Reptiles has all of the best tanks and terrariums on the market! Just looking for some advice from the experts? Everyone at Twin Cities Reptiles knows everything you need to know to give your friend the absolute best life! Definitely check out Twin Cities Reptiles and tell them that Topher sent you! Cheers! read more

Twin Cities Reptiles - Snakes! - Pet Stores Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

Have been going here for about 4 months now, and have been happy so far. Their prices are about to be expected, with excellent costumer service and the best care they can provide for their animals (Which is to say, not much space since it's in the middle of the city with a small shared building, but the enrichment and life quality is otherwise very good. They're also very thorough with adoption checks which is very nice to see.) In a little bit of an unfortunate area in the city (busy street with hard parking, next to a steep hill so parking/driving to it in the winter is a little bit of a hassle) but has a large parking lot and surrounding space that makes it worth it. read more

A great store for all your reptile, fish, insect, and bird supply needs! They have an amazing selection of reptiles in the back of the store, and it's easy to tell that they are all taken care of. Staff are friendly, knowledgeable, and honest. I've been here about 4 times over the year and have never had a negative experience. The space is wide and easy to get through if you have mobility issues. They have free parking next to the building, and the light rail's Raymond Ave Station is within one block. read more

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This place is the best and the staff are so friendly and helpful. Geronimo, my leopard gecko, has never been happier than when I purchase his supplies from Twin Cities Reptiles. Affordable and knowledgeable! That being said, their parking lot always has the most giant potholes I've ever seen. read more

I've lived in this area for about three months, and have put checking out Twin Cities Reptiles on my to do list. Today was the perfect day for me to do so. Stopped in around 4:00 pm and was surprised by the size of the store. I mean, WOW! Judging from the outside, it didn't look like there would be that much space. When I walked in, I saw a young man working the register but I wasn't greeted or anything. I personally think it's important and mandatory in any retail business to greet your potential customers, briefly mention the "deals" and ask if they are looking for something specific. No big deal, I wasn't shopping anyway... but I possibly could have been with a persuasive gesture like, a greeting I familiarized myself with the store by walking through each isle, reading labels, touching things and all sorts of fun stuff. When I began heading toward the back of the store, that's where all the excitement began! I was hoping to see something cool and boy did I! This is a great place to take the kids to look at some reptiles and maybe pick out a cool book to learn more about whichever they find the most interest in. They have fish, large tortoises, large reptiles that look like baby alligators, turtles, all things lizards, bugs, snakes.. I mean.. it is a reptile store. BUT I had such a great time browsing around, observing. After about 15 minutes of enjoying myself I started feeling bad that they were caged (very conflicting feeling when it comes to caged animals) Overall, I had a great time. I love that you're not pestered by the staff (because I was there for about an hour), the friendliness of the shoppers, and all of the super cool things they have to offer. The fish are SO BEAUTIFUL and SO INEXPENSIVE! So beautiful, that for the first time ever in life I considered purchasing a few fishy's WHEN or IF I ever decide to get a reptile, or a fish I most likely would shop here. read more

Twin Cities Reptiles - Pet Stores Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

The place has everything for reptiles, amphibians, and arthropods that the chain stores do not.

The store smells like poop so I got paranoid when I found a Fly Larvae in my frogs poop because it made me think the Reptile Store gave my frog a parasite read more

Twin Cities Reptiles - Fly Larvae - Pet Stores Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

If you need it they have it ! If you're a reptile enthusiast or want to learn more about Being a life time keeper of a special animal this is where you want go go. Also there bugs and mice for feeders are at a great price ! read more

This is a place to be experienced. Staff are knowledgeable, enthusiastic, frank and honest. Fast service with a smile. I bought a shirt. I like this place. read more

I stopped in here for the second time ever. The first time I spent like 3 hours looking and admiring all of the exotics. Today was no different. I originally came here to get some crickets while visiting a family member 2 miles away. Of course I walked out with a lot more than just crickets. Lol For the most part, their prices are very good and competitive. Some items are a little spendy (bulbs and clamp lamps) but besides that, their prices are great. Secondly, they take really good care of their reptiles and amphibians. They have the appropriate husbandry, correct lights, correct temps, feeding correctly and in some animal food bowls they used the right amount of calcium. A lot of their tanks are bio active - which I love. You can tell they spend a lot of time on their reptiles cages, and that alone tells you A LOT about their business and how they take care of the animals there. One thing I really liked about this reptile store from Petco or other massive chain stores is that they actually care about the well being of their animals while they are waiting for their forever homes. If you are looking to go bio, or just add a couple plants to your reptile tank, they have live, non toxic, no fertilizer used plants for very very decent prices. The employees are very knowledgeable, friendly, and personable. They actually know what they are doing when it comes to care and husbandry of the different exotics they offer. Also, their live feeders are WAYYYYY cheaper than Petco or PetSmart. They offer many different feeders: crickets of all sizes, superworms, meal worms, hornworms (you can buy by the singles for $1.25) which is a way better deal than PetSmart. They also have mice. Even though PetSmart is 3 minutes from my house, I will no longer be buying my reptiles or supplies from them. I will drive the 13 minutes to twin cities reptiles. I would much rather give my money and business to a place that cares about their reptiles and not about making money. P.s- they also breed some of their own reptiles. Such as snakes, lizards, geckos etc. Another plus is that for some of the geckos, like th crested gecko they even know the lineage. Which is a big plus in the herp community. Stop buying from chainstore pet stores and come to two. Cities reptiles! You won't be disappointed. I will be back next week. read more

First off the smell IS horrendous, BUT I keep going back to get my sons crickets for his gecko because 1. Those crickets are well maintained and last a longtime compared to Petco. 2. Staff is very knowledgable and nice 3. You can sometimes see the hedgehogs! 4. Good prices I have to admit that both of my boys have gotten me to really watch the snakes and Think they're cool. No we're still not buying one. read more

Great service and animals are healthy. Great selection of feeders, pets, care supplies, enclosures and decor. The staff know what they are doing and are nice to customers. read more

The absolute best pet store to exist. I am one to avoid pet stores at all costs because of the ethics. But this is completely different. Every single animal is taken care of with amazing husbandry! The staff has obvious passion and who ever built this business built it through love! A lot more affordable than any chain pet store too! I've even used it as a date spot with my partner. Always a lovely time to go through here. Amazing supplies and animals! read more

I almost gave this place five stars. If I wasn't such a prude in high standards... This place is amazing. Clean, a pet store with hundreds of animals and no lingering stench of poop and dirty cages. In fact, staff were immaculately cleaning the cages while we browsed through the lizard area. The store opens up to a retail space with normal aquarium and pet items but also cool little things to find if you explore. Chocolate covered ants, scorpion lollipops and other fun animal things that are sure to gross out the kids! Walk a bit further and you're greeted by the house tortoise (30 years old and huge) and the cage-mate Monitor. Both bathing in their sun lamps and behind a glass door for the kids to get a great view. A bit further into the store and the building opens up to a dim-lit space with caves and corners all adorned with lighted aquariums. Snakes, lizards, geckos, frogs, monitors, dragons galore. Giant Centipedes, never-ending tuppawares of rare spiders making webs and foggy tanks full of dart frogs and toads. The kids were bright-eyed and amazed the whole time and staff were continuously patient and helpful. The animals all looked very healthy and well taken care of and though we were not there to buy anything, the prices were average (I always dream of getting a snake for the boys). The floors and cages were clean, the inventory was amazing and the animals seemed to be treated with the up-most care. What more can you ask from an animal store? read more

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These guys are amazing - they are extremely friendly and jump to answer any questions you may have. They also know what they're talking about, every employee either knows the answer to any of the questions I've had or they get someone who does. None of the advice/tips I have been given have been wrong. They care about the animals in their store and remember who they go to (I get asked how my corn snake is every time I stop in!). Their store is clean and well kept. Yes their prices for some of the animals may be a little more than other places, but you're paying for so much more than just the animal. They keep detailed records of every animal in their care, which they hand off to you upon sale. They know the personalities and quirks of each animal in the store. The animals are healthy, and every time I've stopped in the cages are immaculate (my visits average every 2-3 weeks). They also care greatly about their employees. As someone from a retail-working background, that means a lot to me too. If the weather is bad, they look out for their employees' safety rather than profits. Over all, I will be hard pressed to find any other reptile store that I'll purchase an animal from after my experiences here! read more

My daughter is a reptile fan which surprised me since she is terrified of bugs. She loves snakes and wants to hold one but this place doesn't allow you to handle the snakes (or any animal). But it's a cool place to come browse the lizards and snakes and get live and frozen food for your pets. They have a large dragon and some boas which aren't for sale but cool to look at. I didn't realize snakes were so expensive. The average little snake that fits into a small plastic box will set you back $100 and large ones will cost hundreds. They have a large selection of tanks and stuff to house them as well as food and other non reptile pet supplies. If you have a reptile or want one, this would be a good place to check for your needs. They have a private parking lot so you don't have to fight for parking on the street. They are opened on sundays too. read more

This store is nuts! So many cool reptile bois. We came here on a snowy day to pass the time and were pleasantly surprised by the massive selection. We were looking to see some bearded dragons, but they were fresh out, so they offered to put us on a waiting list while they restocked on the little guys. It's clean, organized, and all the reptilians look like they're stoked to be there- at least that's the impression I got ;) read more

I LOVE this place! The staff is wonderful, very knowledgeable and will help you with anything! The owners are amazing, always smiley and fun to talk to! They without question have the largest selection of reptiles in the Twin Cities area. And everything is very fairly priced. I won't go anywhere else now that I've been here! Set up an account with them under your phone number and you get a discount every so often from purchases. I go there alot for feeder rats and crickets. read more

Twin Cities Reptiles - Pet Stores Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

TCR is a great place for all your reptile needs! Over 4 years ago I purchased my first bearded dragon from them as a wee little baby. He has thrived and grown into a healthy boy. I also ended up adopting another TCR beardie from a friend and she's a big healthy girl as well. They have everything you need to keep a healthy reptile - tanks, lights, supplements, live feeders (crickets, various types of roaches, horn worms, even cups of phoenix worms), commercial diets (freeze dried etc), frozen furries, tank accessories, pretty much any kind of goody you would want for your scaly friend. For the most part you can find cheaper feeders online, but when you're in a pinch and need something NOW and not 4 days later, it's good to know they have what you need. I've always received prompt replies on Facebook when I post a question (usually about if they have horn worms in stock), and of course the staff in store is always very helpful. I've even done a feeder trade - I used to have my own colony of dubia roaches and they were multiplying faster than I could feed them to my dragons. I contacted TCR to see if they wanted some and would be willing to trade things like horn worms/supers, and they said no problem! I showed up with a big box full of roaches and the gal told the guy behind the counter "give her whatever she wants" ;) I suppose it does smell, but I wouldn't call it "horrendous", it pretty much smells like every other reptile store I've been in. They also have some niche style dog foods and treats, which I've never really looked closely at. Even if you don't own a reptile, it's always worth a stop just to look at all the cool snakes/lizards/frogs/turtles they have! read more

Twin Cities Reptiles - Look at this tegu's cute face. Don't you want to just take him home? I know I do! - Pet Stores Near Me - Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Twin Cities Reptiles is excellent -- A+++ I've been a customer for decades...since they were located in Golden Valley...and before that (when I was a little kid) when they were located in Hopkins. They're awesome! Of course, TCR sells "exotics" like reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates. They also sell specialty food (or "feeders") like live mice, live rats, meal worms, crickets, and more. They have all manner of cages, tanks, terrariums, and "habitats". They sell main stream pet supplies too! They have food, supplies and accessories for your dog, cat, or small animal. Finally, the staff are incredible. They're knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. The owners, Bruce & Sarah are great. I really can't say enough good things about Twin Cities Reptiles. Just go there and check it out! -Daddy Maxx Retro P.S. As a side story... My dad used to take me to Twin Cities Reptiles in the 1970s, when I was in elementary school. They were at the first location in Hopkins. I loved to look at the weird baby turtles like the Mata Matas and the Yellow Headed Amazon Sidenecks (now on the endangered species list). My dad used to work at the North Central Airlines and he'd frequently bring home animals when he came across a broken crate and animals running around loose in the baggage area! He'd bring home mice, rats, hermit crabs, hamsters, etc. One time he brought me about 10 hamsters. After a few months, I had only one really BIG male hamster! I thought they were escaping somehow. My dad brought me to Twin Cities Reptiles. Bruce explained to me, "Didn't you know that male hamsters are cannibalistic?" Yuck - NO, I didn't know that! This was in the days before the internet. I had to go to the library or talk to guys like Bruce. Thanks for many great years in business and many memories, Bruce! read more

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Hands down amazing, I have bought many many bugs from them and they all are still alive and well, Perfect care for animals and a very very wide selection, and even a wide selection of feeders! My 1 and ONLY issue witch isn't even a real issue as im uneducated? Is some animals (2-4) are on sand, Now I own a few leopard geckos and anyone that knows what they are doing knows NO SAND, and some animals are on sand, And like I said Im uneducated on these different animals, so thats just a quick did bit, But otherwise, AMAZING!!! please please please go there!! I promise you will find SOMETHING you like!!! read more

I absolutely love this store. The employees are incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. I purchase feeders for my reptiles here. The supplies are high quality and fairly priced. The animals for sale are well cared for and healthy. read more

Really nice staff members and a killer selection of tarantulas. I've bought a few slings and a scorpion from this spot and have loved them. Absolutely the best pet store I've been to! read more

A few things you should know. After being at the Ace Hotel in Portland we became obsessed with having our own terrarium in our living room. And when I say we I mean me. I don't know a thing about growing anything at all, but I am obsessed. My obsession took me to the Twin Cities Reptile store. They have it all. Except a giant round fishbowl with a small hole on the top. A couple came in asking if they have any frozen mice. Of course we do, he said! Don't go to the zoo, bring your kids here, they have the rare African Spurred Tortoise. As for a giant fishbowl, try Marshalls or another home store. This is what she told me. read more

I been to this reptile store a couple of times and I have to say. The people there are really helpful. Always asking "if we need help?" and such. Even on the phone they are polite and absolutely helpful. Love this store would definitely come back! read more

My son loves to just come and look at the animals. Great place for reptile enthusiasts and good for other pet owners as well.

Pro: some what a lot of stuffs like Snakes, lizards, spiders, frogs. Con: website is not up to date, the animals , some are pretty skinny , some don't even move , some don't have any sign or information on the glass, and if there is a tag , you'll have to squint to really read it just to figure out what was in the tank. With limited stores in the area, if you're looking , guess this is better then nothing Price on their stuffs is a bit high, like tanks are at lest 30% more then any stuffs you can get online . Lizards that I've look at are at lest 15-20% more then other places that I've seen. And not everyone know their stuffs , some are just there because it's a job. read more

I love this place. Every trip to this pet store instantly makes my day better. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable and friendly. They specialize in reptiles and other creepy crawlies, which takes some pretty specific knowledge. They do have some small fuzzy critters as well, the degus are so cute! I'm not sure what's up with other reviews commenting on the smell, it's a pet store that specializes in reptiles, and it smells like a pet store. What do you expect? They have a lot more pets than a large chain that mostly carries supplies (PetCo/Smart), so of course those big box stores aren't going to have much of a pet smell, they don't have that many pets! They have a huge variety of snakes, geckos, and other lizards, as well as tarantulas. They also carry some turtles and tortoises. I love their store pets, they have two large tortoises in a room with two large iguanas that are always basking in the heat lamp on top of the tortoises. The also recently got two breeder monitor lizards that are really cool and have a really nice enclosure. They also carry some small fuzzy critters, degus, chinchillas, hamsters, spiney mouse, rabbits and I think an occasional sugar glider. They have all your specialty pet needs. My boyfriend and I have four tortoises (various breeds), a rabbit, a tarantula, and a cat. We're in there at least once a week for crickets for the tarantula (since I don't like the idea of keeping our own) and various other pet supplies. I do wish they had a better cat selection so I could do all of our pet shopping in one spot, but it's not the end of the world. read more

I purchased my Boa Constrictor, Belle, from TC Reptiles 15 years ago, and I still visit every few months to stock up on frozen rats for her. I buy the Jumbo Rats, which are essentially retired breeders. Hey, a girl's gotta eat. It's as close to a crypto-zoology destination as one can find in the area. For years, they had a one-eyed albino python that was at least 10 feet long. Today, I saw two giant tortoises mating (Have you heard the mating call of a tortoise?) and a variety of cockroaches for sale. Who BUYS cockroaches?! They make my skin crawl but I suppose some would say the same thing about my now 9 foot snake. They also had some kind of flying squirrels. The place is a dumpy and it smells, but I guess atmosphere isn't what they're going for. I enjoy looking around at all the creatures-creepy and fuzzy alike. The prices are fair and I can find most of what I need for my reptile. The staff is pretty well-informed too. I'd much rather support this place over PETCO/SMARTS any day. read more

I used to love this place tremendously before Covid. I used to go here every week and spent over $100 on food for my bearded Dragon and I didn't think twice of it. I moved over an hour away from Saint Paul and I had went there last week for the first time in over a year. I specifically cannot wear a mask because of a medical condition. We were shopping for about 10 minutes comfortably. We were walking towards the cash register to check out when a very rude worker came up to us and had told me to put on a mask. I was firm and I had told her I cannot because I have a medical condition and she said you still need to wear a mask and I had told her that it's discrimination at this point and I don't feel like what she did was right. Then we got kicked out of the store. F*ck this place I will not be coming back ever again if that's how you treat your loyal customers. It's disgusting. You can shove your masks up your a**. read more

Staff was very rude to me. They sold me 2 ackie monitors. They received the same care one died 2 months later. I bought them as adults and I'm pretty sure one was already sick or old when they sold it to me. When I spoke to them the guy in the ponytail basically told me to kick rocks. Don't bring them your business. Not to mention they basically just use misinformation to sell shit. Terrible customer service. I'd give less stars than one if it where possible. read more

Knowledgeable, caring staff. Animals to look at and/or purchase. Would recommend it to anyone looking for a reptile or needing crickets or feeder mice or rats. read more

I've been doing business here for 25 plus years. All the staff are very nice and knowledgeable. I absolutely would recommend this place to anyone read more

This would be the best place if you're looking for reptile. They have everything- giant snakes, giant monitor, lizards, tutrtles ect. They also have Madagascar roaches, tarantulas, crickets, and many other exotic critters. Shopped here since I was a kid. The store used to be very interesting- from giant freshwater tank to macaws to rare fishes ect. ect. I used to shop here all the time when I used to lived near. It's sad they don't have fishes anymore. Wonder if they still have bunnies, chinchillas ect. read more

I checked out this place while picking up a 20-gallon long tank from somebody else and let's just say, it certainly lived up to my expectations! Good husbandry of all their animals and properly sized enclosures for each of them, healthy reptiles, and decent prices. I loved that there was a wide selection of animals to choose from and good, standard prices on each of the animals. The only reason i would rate four stars is some of the prices on the products (NOT the animals) were a little high. but that is completely understandable! regardless, i purchased a hide the first time i walked in there after wandering around the store staring at all the animals. read more

i love the place, has a great variety of amphibians reptiles and i could go on. they have lots of feeders and cages, cork bark, dirt, and more stuff like that. but one problem i had is they charged me 80$ for a pacman frog with Metabolic bones disease and ive had to pay lots to support him. so please make sure you check the frogs i expressed my concerns before hand but the employee gave me it anyway. CHECK your animals before purchase or you will be under stress everyday for them. read more

Pretty cool stuff! Definitely not a reptile fan, but awesome none the less! Everything from cute to eh???!!! Wanna see a three thousand dollars lizard? This is the place to find them! read more

Every time I have went here I have had a great experience. Their staff are very savy in the trade, give the best advice and my questions are always awnsered (correctly). For those who complain about the smell they are probably just smelling the live feeder mice in the back. Mice always reek no matter how often you clean their bedding. I actually don't find the smell that bad. *Side note, they sell live, frozen and fresh killed feeder rodents as well as all sizes of crickets, roaches and meal worms. Their stuff is a little more expensive than petco, but it is a specialty shop where you can find pretty much anything you will ever need for any reptile, amphibian or fish. They have stuff for birds, cats, dogs, fish, rabbits and other rodents too. Great tarantula, scorpian, and other bug selections as well. They have always offered to help me carry large terrariums or other heavy/bulky purchases to my vehicle. The staff is always friendly and helpful. Over all great service. read more

This is an awesome reptile store in the twincities area. It's like a snake zoo here, and the huge tortoises they have. oh and I love the sugar gliders they have =) read more