River City Exotics Inc

I took my daughter to River City Exotics to pick up a couple of new pet rats. We came in as soon as they opened in the morning and the facility was nice and organized. The cages and containers which held the pets were clean. The pets appeared to be healthy as well. They have a large variety of creatures ranging from scorpions to rabbits but only a few cages of small birds like finches and parakeets.
I explained what we were looking for to the sales associate and he was very helpful in getting us what we needed. They breed their own rats there which I like as they can be particular to which traits they want to keep. He helped us out the door with our new purchases and we were on our way. The prices were on par with what other stores charged for cages and the rats but I would rather give my money to a local business so that is why I decided to go to River City Exotics. I am glad I did.

Great variety of pets including birds, rodents, reptiles and fish all for a decent price.

Will be back !

Reliable. I’ve been a weekly regular for about three years now and they’ve always got whatever I need. In those rare instances that they don’t, the owner can probably get it. Know that he is a straight-shooter…He knows his animals and cares about his craft. He’s willing to refuse a sale if he sees that it’ll likely result in harm to the animal or customer. This is the kind of local businesses that we need more of, even though some of the supplies can be a little pricier than the big box stores, but he doesn’t need to read the label to answer a product question for you…

Great guy, great humor, very knowledgeable and an amazing shop! Highly recommend

Recently went to River City Exotics to check out their selection of tortoises. The person I spoke with, a young fellow, was well versed in caring for sulcata tortoises and had experience caring for a variety of reptiles. He was generally friendly and helpful.
The shop was pretty well stocked with a variety of reptiles. If you’re looking for snakes or lizards, then this is a place you should consider checking out. They do not have turtles and only a handful of tortoises. The baby red-​foots seemed a little worse for wear at the time I saw them, but seemed fairly active despite that. The staff was nice enough to let me hold them and check them, which I appreciated. The older ones looked okay, but I’ve definitely seen happier looking tortoises elsewhere.
I believe that they do a lot of their own breeding which is a plus; however, for the red-​footed tortoises I saw, those were from bulk wholesale.
Pricing’s a little higher than chain stores (as expected). I would consider River City Exotics as a potential place to shop for potential reptile pets, but not the only one.

I can’t say enough about this great pet store. Want exotic pets like snakes, lizards, frogs, spiders, turtles and scorpions? How about something tame like a rabbit, ferret or fish? Need supplies or food to support these critters, or help/​advice from an extremely knowledgeable, friendly staff. River City has all of that and more.
This is the store that has helped populate our family zoo. So far we’ve bought a rabbit, Bearded Dragon, leopard gecko and a Rosy boa from River City. I say so far because last time we were in here I had my eye on a pair of chameleons.

We all have pets… or want one, or know someone that has one… so, you never know when you’re gonna need a pet store… sometimes it’s good to go with big chain stores (when you need cheap prices), but sometimes it’s good to go with smaller local shops that do a lot of their own breeding… This is one of those places… They don’t carry dogs or cats… but when it comes to smaller mammals and reptiles, and even some fish, this is the place you wanna stop in and have a look. The people who work here know a lot about what they’re doing, so you can rest assured their gonna give you the right information you need to take care of a new or existing pet… the only thing is, some of the employees that work here think they know everything there is to know, and they seem to come off a little cocky… That doesn’t do anything for me… it doesn’t impress me. Just answer my questions, and don’t act like you’re the magical pet wizard with a huge chip on your shoulder… of course I don’t know as much as you do, or I wouldn’t be asking you… and besides, I don’t spend my life learning everything there is to know about caring for roaches, rats, lizards, snakes, and stuff… that’s your job… and you have to clean up all that poop… so Nah, Nah, Nah-​Nah, Nah…