I just want to provide an update to my original review and mention that Julian was so helpful…read moreselling us our 4 x 2 x 2 yesterday. He answered all of our many questions thoughtfully and helped get the enclosure out to our car. We love gx3 and appreciate all of the employees knowledge and patience. Awesome sale on enclosures too!!

Very nice and friendly loved the customer service. I was able to…read morehold multiple reptiles such as a gecko and a couple of snakes.

Robbie is an awesome dude, super knowledgeable about snakes and a genuinely good guy. He's straight…read moreto the point and goes the extra mile for his people and pythons. It's hard to find breeders or hobbyists as caring as him! If you're thinking of adopting a new reptile definitely stop by, he'll take care of you.

Robbie and his family are wonderful people who care about the animals they breed and families they…read morehelp. Robbie helped my son pick out a beautiful ball python that he is thrilled with. After the purchase he was very responsive answering questioning and giving helpful advice for caring for our python. I am thrilled with Robbie and Slither Sity. We will absolutely be working with him again.

friendly staff. knowledgeable staff…read more convenient store hours. great spot for the essentials. easy parking.

Incredible store and experience. We never tire of visiting this urban reptile experience. The…read morestaff are amazingly knowledgeable and generous in allowing visitors to come in and enjoy the magnificent array of species in this shop. Love love love this place so much.

My kids were begging me for a reptile so we had visited a few places before we stepped into…read moreReptilemania. We actually ended up getting a gargoyle gecko and I got everything I needed including a fancy custom made background for the enclosure. I highly recommend Reptilemania and geckos if your kids are interested in reptiles! The people that work there are very friendly and were understanding of my younger special needs kiddo. I truly appreciate Reptilemania and will be back!

Went into their store and couldn't even make a lap. The store smells horribly of ammonia, I had to…read morecover my nose with my hair and walk out. Unbelievable

We spent a couple of hours perusing through the exhibits on a Sunday. There is a lot to look at and…read moreif you're a kid, or a reptile enthusiast, there is a lot to get excited over. You have an assortment of diff reptiles, from monitors, to snakes, to iguanas, to geckos, etc. that you can choose to observe, pet, hold, or even buy. If you decide to buy anything, you also have all the items available to set up a tank for the first time or just stock up on some supplies if you already have an existing set up. The prices here were very competitive, there were exhibit deals happening all around. If you do want to hold a snake, or even take a picture with it, it will cost you at least $5 a round, so that was a bit costly.

What a fun event... even for a bunny lover like me, knowing that reptiles are probably my rabbits'…read moreworst enemy... the snakes would eat them, and the tortoise would outsmart them in a race, lol. Reptile Realms (aka the San Jose Reptile Show), for the last two years has been unable to hold the event at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds (as they did annually pre-covid). So they expanded to holding the expo at the San Mateo County Event Center for 2022. Basically there are LOTS of reptile displays, with most of the creatures for sale, and all of them for show. We found mostly snakes, all kinds of sizes, some with very unique patterns, vendors willing to share plenty of knowledge and info about the species, and even some snakes visitors could hold (for free). Besides snakes, there were roaches, crickets, tarantulas, shaved mice, lizards, geckos, chameleons, bearded dragons, tortoises, and some species I can't even name. I realize not all were reptiles, but there was also reptile "food" for sale, and other creatures. And you could get up close and personal with these animals, it was so cool. They also sold clever animal T-shirts and hats, toys (lots of snake themed, but also random stuff like unicorn horns), habitats, plants, and food (for reptiles and for humans). The event took place mainly in a giant hall, so it felt spacious even with the crowds. There were no lines and no wait to enter. And there was plenty of parking (with a $15 fee which was more expensive than the admissions ticket). Some of the reptiles are just sooo cute, especially those baby tortoises, this is a great place to find a new pet. But not for me... my bunnies wouldn't like that.

I can't say enough good things about Marisol at the Aquarium & Reptile Depot. She was incredibly…read moreloving, caring, and understanding during a really emotional situation for me. My roommate left his Cory fish behind, and he seemed so lonely. I just wanted to make sure he found a good home with friends. I was honestly a crying mess, but Marisol was so comforting and reassuring. She took the time to explain everything and made me feel confident that my Cory fish would be happy here with other fish and he truly was. Seeing him settle in and look so happy meant everything to me. I also really appreciate that they allow you to surrender fish here. If you're ever in a situation where you can't afford to care for a fish anymore, or for any reason you're unable to keep him, you can bring him here knowing he'll be cared for properly and placed with other fish. Marisol's compassion and genuine love for animals (and people) truly stood out. You can tell she has such a big heart and really cares about what she does. I'm so grateful for her kindness during a tough moment. Also the facility was so clean! All the fish looked so happy! Such a great environment!! Thank you all!!!

we started our saltwater tank 6 years ago, purchasing EVERYHTNG from setup to livestock FROM…read morehere.. we usually had bad service-- just very short and, rude-- the staff we dealt with were not educated about compatibility between fish/corals, were told 2 fish were compatible even though what i had researched, said they were great. hesitantly, we got the 2 fish and had to return one immediately for trying it ambushed other one and they refused to reimbursed up or make it right. they want mine more than caring about the animals just so disappointed after dedicating ourselves to them

A month or so ago I visited the Reptile Room in search of a somewhat grown bearded dragon. I talked…read morewith the gentleman who was running the store happened to have a bearded dragon that looked to be what I was looking for. The only catch he told me was that he had a bad disposition and would get very agitated and try to bite anyone who got close to him. After allowing me to handle him till he calmed down a bit he offered to give him to me at no charge if I was willing to work with him. After going through some bonding exercises (and yes he did bite me once) he has come to settle down and now allows me to hold him and is adjusting well to his new home. The fact that I was given the bearded dragon only goes to show that the people at The Reptile Room really care about their animals and customers. I highly recommend The Reptile Room for service above and beyond!

Looks like a great place to stop by to grab feeders or supplies if you're in a pinch. They do have…read morea feeder menu and offer boarding for reptiles if you're out of town. I think they also host educational birthday parties and events too. They have beardies, sulcata tortoises, leopard geckos, uromastyx, some snakes and other geckos (gargoyle and crested I think), chameleons, and I think some water dragons near the exit. I thought it was neat that they had that large tower/pillar glass enclosure in the middle of their shop as well and a shop parrot too. I believe that most of their leopard geckos and pythons were in smaller enclosures/containers as they're for breeding/are breeders or something along those lines, but I'm hoping that they get time to stretch or get purchased to pet parents quickly. Overall not bad, I always love the opportunity to look at some cold blooded buddies, but I feel like this reptile shop is more of a community staple for reptile owners rather than somewhere an out of towner would make a must stop.

Visited the expo last weekend with our teen, who is also unafraid of reptiles…read more We had a wonderful experience - learning about geckos and chameleons, snakes and constrictors, toads and tarantulas. It was a friendly crowd, and we got to hold some of these fascinating reptiles after signing a waiver and making a donation or paying a small fee. We also supported some of the reptile rescue organizations by buying merchandise, plus shopped for gifts at the vendor booths. Entry tickets were $15 each. Parking was also $15 (though we had the missus drop us and pick us up). There was food available - we shared super nachos ($15 again!), which were filling and delicious. Bathrooms were well maintained, and there was hand sanitizer everywhere! Will be back next year!

This is an annual event very similar to Reptile Realms (a different reptile fest that happens at…read moremultiple locations in and around the bay area throughout the year)... plenty of snakes, skinks, geckos, chameleons, and more on display or for sale, along with habitats and other reptile supplies, and reptile-related merchandise (like toys, stickers, and apparel). Also, photo ops for five bucks if you want to hold a snake, presentations and speakers at different times (educating and entertaining visitors both on and off stage), and a concessions stand selling burgers, hot dogs, salads, and nachos among other things, and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (dining tables and seating were outdoors though, even with the cold of winter). A few things I saw here that I haven't seen much of at the other reptile fests are rats as pets (usually only see them sold as food for reptiles), bats (several different species, which was cool to see up close), beautiful carnivorous plants, spider homes (creatively and playfully decorated), and yellow shelled turtles (albino, I believe). We also saw a lot more turtles and tortoises here than expected, especially during the final hours of the last day of the event. We didn't find the specific soil we wanted for our tortoise at home, as they had run out by the end of the event. But the vendors were friendly and helpful, offering future discounts at their actual store, and teaching us about their products as well as the general recommendations for certain species. So we learned a lot while there, and didn't go home empty-handed. We puchased a 3D backdrop for our tortoise habitat... saw one of the tortoises at the show with this and just had to get our own... so now our tortoise lives in the desert :D Event parking sucked! I've never had a problem with the lots at Alameda County Fairgrounds (for different types of events), but this was the worst. At $15 per vehicle, the parking design for this event was nonsensical (and they blocked off certain areas to make sure you followed this nonsense), I saw many cars getting stuck in narrow dead ends while looking for parking, going in reverse or making 10-point turns, and obviously interrupting the flow of traffic. That being said, this was still a fun event, nothing really extraordinary, but worth checking out especially if you are into reptiles or looking for a new cold-blooded pet.

I started looking for someone to create my birthday experience, featuring a shimmer wall and table…read morecenterpieces, in June. I received several different quotes from various vendors, but Zayda was the only one willing to accommodate my budget. She created a beautiful shimmer wall with the color scheme I asked for and made the loveliest centerpieces. She came to set up the day of my party right on time, and everything was a hit. I highly recommend Zayda and would definitely use her again.

First of all I would like to thanks Ms. Zayda for her prompt response to my request. She did a…read morefabulous and fantastic job. The backdrop was beautiful and everyone in the party loved it and enjoyed taking pictures with her creative ideas. She was so very nice and professional to talk. Me and my family was so grateful being part of the party. Once again thanks you very much. Everything was just perfect.