Pet Shop Santa Cruz

"I come here because of their extensive knowledge of tarantulas! They’ve always been so helpful and lead me in the right direction no matter what questions I have. They also set up really cool live enclosures full of real plants for my spiders."

"Highly suggest going here first if you are looking for Aquarium/Terrarium goods. They specialize in freshwater/pond fish and plants and reptiles, but have a selection of saltwater fish and creepy crawlies. The supply is limited because it's a small shop, but the owner won't hesitate to source what you need including livestock for your tank. I've had good experiences purchasing both shrimp and fish that lived a full lifespan after entering my tank. They also carry an interesting selection of hardscapes. You can always count on a good conversation and seeing some beautiful healthy pets when you visit. Also if you are entering the hobby for the first time this is going to be the place to go. You will not get info you need from any other store around in my experience. And you can trust that the pets you purchase are healthy. Don't go to PetSmart and purchase a fish that will likely be the wrong choice for your tank and will die quickly."

"This is a great store with a wide selection of specialty goods for all your exotic pets. The guy (whose name I unfortunately didn’t catch, sorry) was super helpful and knowledgeable and loves to connect with customers about mutual hobbies and educate them on ones they might not know about. He runs the shop and takes care of all the tanks himself, and they look great. The rocks I picked up for my tank look perfect! I’m new to the area and glad that I can count on this store for all of my pet keeping needs. Thanks for everything you do."

"Really awesome selection of critters and displays, very friendly staff, and they are more than willing to let you going the animals! Very cool shop and I go frequently when my friends get crickets for their gecko they got here."

"This locally owned pet shop is fantastic. The feeder crickets are healthy and good quality, and the owner is very kind and supplies the shop with reptiles from trusted breeders. My baby leopard gecko I got from them has grown a ton in just a couple months and is doing great!"