Fins and Skins 8451 49th Street North, Pinellas Park, FL 33781

"This place is amazing. The staff are courteous and very helpful especially both women in the reptile area who always have crickets for my Gecko. They are a testament to the value and pride you should have as an owner to employ such wonderful folks. I will always be your customer and forgive me, I forgot the ladies names."

"knowledgeable but not arrogant staff. the best place to get advice on how to get started. very well stocked. excellent prices."

"Wonderful Staff! Joe in particular helped us with a ton of questions about a ball python as a first pet. Helped my daughter feel comfortable and was really knowledgeable about how we go about setup. Great store."

"Short version: loved the fish section, but had concerns about the reptiles. The shop is well staffed and everyone is friendly. They have great (and ever-changing) deals on used tanks and equipment. The aquatic section is great - stock looked healthy, and the tanks were some of the cleanest I've ever seen in a local fish store. The baby coral selection looked healthy and well cared for. I overheard between staff and a family, and it came through that the staff member was knowledgeable and cared about helping them select an appropriate species. There's a good selection of quality dry goods as well. The reptile section is largely animals, and they have an interesting variety. Some are housed in very nice setups, but there were sub adult bearded dragons in 20 gallon and smaller enclosures (which is way too reactive of movement, even in a temporary basis). Not all animals requiring UVB had it, which can result in irreversible bone damage. I also overheard a staff member telling a family that an under tank heater was necessary (they're dangerous and can burn animals, break tanks and cause fires), and must of the "package deal" setups noted that an under tank heater was needed or recommended. This was concerning since many people buying their first reptile get the bulk of their information from the shop or person they purchase from."

"The best pet shop friendly, and very helpful love just walking in the door and just looking around at all the new animals and products they have to offer They are very willing to help you out with any needs in care of your exotic pets very knowledgeable very kind. And also is willing to take in any unwanted exotic pets, snakes, lizards, and fish"