I love this store! I do mobile reptile shows, and whenever I am looking for new and exciting reptiles to add to my program, I can always find them here. In addition to the nice inventory of reptiles, they always have a full supply of crickets, worms and rats in stock.....( I can't say that about the big corporate chains.) I also must mention that the owners and staff are very knowledgeable and you can tell they really enjoy what they do! I would highly recommend this fun and unique store! Mobile Zoo of Southern California read more

Great experience! I learned so much about the fish and reptiles. Would recommend 1000%!!

I will never step back in to Fish and Fangs again. They over charge people, and they dont change prices on there fish. He was going to charge me $82.00 for a diamond gobby, 4 turbo snails and 30 crickets. I like wow on you fish tank $19.99 for the diamond gobby, $4.99 each for turbo sales and crickets are $2.00 for a dozen. Should be 46 bucks plus taxs and they have 10% off all the fish. He said we just got the fish in and we didnt have time to change prices. I like so you just making prices up and over charge customers? I see why you guys are losing business. He said he is done here and took everything back and kinda kick us out. Ever since Jordan left this please has gone down hill. I been going there since they first open I brought iguanas, ball python and shit loads of fish. This how they treat the thre customers??? I hope this post stop people going there and just get rob on there prices. read more

Find and Fangs helped me get everything I need for my little patio pond. Employees were so helpful with picking plants to getting a pump. It's been 3 weeks now since I set up my indoor (patio pond) and it is thriving! The plants have all grown tremendously and are producing new leaves. The water hyacinth is so happy and my red melon sword just keeps making new leaves & flowers. I highly recommend going here they are super knowledgeable! read more

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Went in with questions about my goldfish tank he was wonderful. Always so helpful love the store

I didn't buy anything from the shop but they helped me with a turtle emergency! I found a turtle that had somehow gotten itself lost and ended up in my garden! I have zero turtle experience and was worried I would kill it, they told me what to do. the shop was kind enough to take the turtle for me when i couldn't find where is came from. I appreciate this shop so much! read more

Good bearded dragon supplies great lights and good food for bearded dragon and great hides and enclosure

The inside of the store was filthy, like there were plenty of spider webs. In addition, the fish and live stock doesnt seem to be taken care of. I saw a crab and it was swim in filthy water that had mold in it. The owners need tk do a better job of up keeping the place read more

They are so very knowledgeable and helpful. Scotty didn't mine taking the time to answer questions and helping us. It is great to have a business that knows about our desert environment and the reptiles that naturally live here in order to live together happily and safely read more

We love Fins and Fangs! Adopted two bearded dragons, the guys are so helpful and so knowledgeable. You can tell they've been doing this for a while. They really care about the well-being of the reptiles. read more

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I would highly recommend coming to Fins and Fangs for all your reptile and fish needs. We had a great experience here. They were able to answer all of my questions thoroughly. Everyone was very helpful in directing us what lizard would best fit our family. I'm very thankful we came here, because I almost got a lizard that would require a lot of work and maintenance. The general manager (or maybe he is the co-owner?) set up the perfect environment for our leopard gecko and it was totally hassle free. Our 3 year old is very excited to have "Reptar" her new leopard gecko. Thanks Fins and Fangs staff! read more

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Great tourist stop! Many reptiles to see, great for kids too! Not just sales & supplies but great 'little reptile zoo'. read more

Love this spot. I grew up with fish tanks in my home since a kid and finally have my own space and time to start my own. I went to Petco and bought a tank and was asking genuine questions to get my tank going. Petco workers were extremely rude and not helpful at all. Worker seriously said, "I won't sell you a fish until you bring me water in that tests out good". Annoyed we left and googled fish stores near by. Found this lil spot. Walked in and was greeted so nicely... so many options and cool things to look at. All the workers are very kind and helpful and knowledgeable. We live in 29 but make the drive all the way here every time we need something big or small. Best bang for your buck and friendly faces! read more

Everyone in there was super nice and walked me through the care of my first snake. They helped me pick out everything I needed and answered all my questions very thoroughly. They also personally knew what my snake ate and had told me she was a good eater and that was the truth! The first time I fed her she ate within the first minute!The place is clean and the animals are well taken care of! Definitely recommend this place! read more

This business is amazing and informative! Steven gave me all the info and specs of what i would need for a first time aquarium and what fish work well together! They also customize a tank for you read more

I was lied to twice. First time shame on them, second time shame on me for believing them. That's the last time I'll be stopping in. Trust me when I say they don't carry nor order you "pinhead" crickets, the term "pinhead" is used for newborn crickets. This does not mean baby crickets. So please don't lie to your customers who were depending on you come across what you said you wold order them for me. I also ordered 1,000 of the to cover shipping too small of a order, but still they lied to me and gave me baby-f'n crickets. This was my experience with this establishment. You make your own decision. read more

I took my beardie Damien in today while I checked out the store for the first time. I had no idea this place existed for the 6 months I've lived in 29 Palms and I really regret it. I usually go to Pets Plus which is so subpar for my reptile needs, and to find a store that specializes in just fish and reptiles? Great! The owner was very nice, and even let my beardie try a couple dubia roaches to see if she liked them as opposed to trying to sell me a feeder I've never used to make a couple quick bucks (hint: every other pet store I've been to). The reptile enclosures look great and they all have the proper UV lighting which is something most pet stores lack and I can't understand why. Most reptiles NEED UV light but if you look at chain stores like Petsmart or Petco, you won't find any UV light in a bearded dragon's cage. Enough ranting about how bad other pet stores are...Fins and Fangs carries a large assortment of reptile accessories like lights, hoods, tanks, medicine, display rocks/branches, feeders, the list goes on. This is my new go-to store for sure. read more

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Visited this tropical fish and reptile store this morning. Very good experience with knowledgeable staff. I am looking for a small aquarium for my home and they showed me a special had in two varities: fresh water and salt water. The fresh water tank was $149.00 all set up with gravel, pump, lights, fish and plants. It is a good deal. The shop is clean and the fish are well cared for. The reptile section was also very good. A vast selection to choose from. I will buy my aquarium and supplies from this store. They took the time to educate and provide me with the information to get started again. read more

My family loves coming here, even just to look around while getting feeders for my pets! The employees are always so helpful and kind. The vibes are definitely nice and relaxing! We come here every week or two we love their display animals! Beautiful! Always fair pricing for everything. Not only do they have beautiful displays, but they also have aquatic/reptile equipment to make yourself a nice set up at home for your very own animal babies Hope to one day buy a reptile from this amazing store read more

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I am not from yucca valley but my boyfriend is and he said he had never heard or been to this place. Well we went in and it was just so cool, the people were really nice and comfortable and knowledgeable. They talked to us and answered any questions we had, great atmosphere and had a wide selection to choose from both fish and reptiles. Will definitely use this place to purchase any animal. read more

I recently was gifted an established salt water aquarium (super exciting!) and last night was the first time I needed more RO water so I stopped in here on my way to dinner - the guys were super nice! They filled my jug and let me know when they'd be getting their next shipment of saltwater fish. I had recently had a not so pleasant experience at a different fish store so this was a refreshing experience! Will definitely be back! read more

I left a review on google about 5 to 6 months ago. It was negative , but honest. I.E. Smelly, uneducated employees, dead/sick product, and AC cranked up. Also told the locals in a Facebook group about my review and informed them of a different location. Jump 5-6 months later I decide to give them another shot. My thinking was "it's been a while. Let's find out". Not 30 seconds after I walk in the door. An employee (in front of customers) asks me, "you're that guy talking shit". Which I replied "uhhhh yeah, I guess." The employee then says "you're talking all that shit and you're in here right now" and before I could say anything he tells me "I ain't selling you shit". Which I replied "fair enough dude? Have a good one". So instead of taking my negative review with a grain of salt and trying to improve their business. I get cussed at and refused service. I'd also like to add that 5-6 months later the only thing that's changed is there was a loose pit bull freely walking around the store. Yet there's a "no dogs allowed" sign on the door. Anyway, I'll end with this. Just go to DHS. AO is much cleaner, knowledgeable, nicer employees, better product, and the list goes on. I've been in the fish keeping hobby for a long while now and I'm aware you're supposed to support your LFS. But unfortunately this LFS is not one that should be supported. . read more

They have the knowledge and the expertise to assist with all questions and concerns about reptiles and fish. Great experience!

My kids love coming here! They have so much fun looking at the animals. The employees really know their stuff, and don't mind going around with the kids and explaining different things to them. You would think since we're in the desert that prices would be inflated...but they are very reasonable and competitive! read more

Just found out this store sells "Painted Glass Tetras", which are fish that are tortured to add color to them. These are NOT Glo Fish, which are not tortured to be colored. These are little fish that people want to make an extra couple of dollars on so they inject them with coloring. This either tortures or kills the fish. Truly horrible and this store is supporting these horrible people by selling them! read more

If you go here you can expect to be cussed at call a liar given bad advise and then finally screwed over.thats what happend when we spent a 130$ here and expected customer seevice read more

had a great experience went in to start a fish tank for my 4 year old daughter didnt know much about taking care of a fish thought it was tank, water ,fish dakota pete scottie help me though the process didn't make me feel stupid didnt try to up sale me even gave me discounts and a couple things for free to get me going .3 months later fish are doing great thank you for having great customer service . read more

They are an amazing business. very knowledgeable and willing to help. I cannot recommend them highly enough. They are the only place I go to for my snake needs. it is awesome to be able to messenger them and they will help you. That is so unheard of these days...this place is all about the customer service and they truly care about helping pet owners do what is best for your animal. 5 stars all day every day. read more

I have been a customer for about 2 years. I went in about 2 weeks ago to get heating and lighting for a lizard terrarium. The young man seemed to be knowledgeable. When I asked for a hot rock, he said that they didn't recommend them, and didn't carry them. He then suggested a heating and lighting system made by Zoo Med. He said it was $89.95, but that he'd give it to me for $80. I took it. My mistake! I looked it up on the Zoo Med website, and they sell for less than $41 plus shipping. Needless to say, I won't be back again. read more

As far as the comment from Mitchell you are right they dont owe a discount just because I donated but it would have been a nice thing to do.

These guys know their stuff! They are always so helpful with my tortoises. I bought my Sulcatas with them and they've guided me every step of the way. They are a locally owned business and have kick butt prices and knowledge. If you are in town or passing by this is the place to go! read more

The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. I feel like they have a great selection. All of the fish look healthy and the tanks do not smell. I only wish they added feathers! read more

The younger male owner is full of himself, dismissive and doesn't know what he's talking about when it comes to fish. He confidently said that fish I wanted to purchase from him would be safe with the fish I had in my aquarium at home--they weren't...and were soon killed. I later found information all over the internet that was contrary to his "advice". They have a back room (across from the aquaria) where they breed feeder rats and mice. Whether they are for food or not, they are inhumane conditions--never see light let alone sunlight. They are in black trays, with no enrichment or anything, with feed nuggets dumped on the screen above (the trays are probably no deeper than 6 inches) that they have to reach for or starve. Mothers are bred over and over...dumped with other mothers and babies...only to have their newborns/ "pinkies" torn away from them to then suffer the same fate litter after litter. I rescued two lizards off the local pet section--indigenous lizards taken from the wild (illegal). The people had told Fin and Fangs that they had captured the lizards from the wild--instead of telling the folks it's illegal and to release them...they gave the people wrong advice on how to take care of the lizards (ie wrong heating advice, wrong lighting advice, wrong terrarium advice, wrong media advice, etc). Clearly the personnel have no interest other than financial gain in living things and being experts in their "fields". I agree with other comments--the poor huge lizard that is relegated to a branch, day in and day out, hanging over water is a perfect synopsis of how poorly this store treats its beings. This store begs for business as "your local store"...but as a local resident I am not going to support any company that has such utter disregard for living things. read more

Jordan and Pete are nice and willing to help. Corals are finally getting an upgraded tank. They get in good products. They could get in more selection at a time. Fully recommend to anyone in the high desert region. Found fish here at a lower price than anywhere else including online. read more

This store and its crew of owner/operators are the go to guys for all your fish, reptile and aracnid needs.. The level of care they provide both critters and customers goes above and beyond any "pet store" you even get the bonus attention of their great dane Boomer ehos always happy to see everyone! read more

I purchase crickets here for my toads. You get a better deal than PetCo and all of the crickets are actually alive. They sell rats for feeders but you may also purchase rats for pets. My mother purchased a beautiful blue haired rat with black eyes, as well as a snuggly hairless rat. I got a curly haired dumbo eared rat. I know some people are complaining about the lizard on the branch. Just to let you know, that lizard loves to swim so he/she has more room than you might assume. The employees have always been friendly towards me and are always happy to have my business, even if it is just a couple dollars worth of crickets. read more

I love this place! Jordan (the co-owner) and his assistant Nikki are so helpful and informative and know exactly how to help with any worries or questions my husband and I have. They run a very clean operation and you can tell that they honestly care about each and every fish and creature in there! They have opened a little gem in this town and we will never stop giving them our business. Especially knowing there are some other shady "pet shops" in this town. Great job guys! Keep up the good work! read more

Warning!!! Reptiles infested with mites. Place smells far more than a pet shop should. Owner speaks to you with a mouth full of chewing tobacco. Employees out in the back smoking marijuana while at work with children present. Extremely unprofessional. Most staff are friendly and helpful but I would find another place or go online. At the very least be careful and do your research. Buyer Beware! read more

Nice people who accepted my fish (Tony and Molly). These fish told me that they didn't want to drive all the way to Florida where we are moving and they'd rather stay in Southern California. Who am I to steal their peace? So long fish. read more

I wish I could give negative stars! I recently purchased $5 of feeder fish from this store. The owner even talked me into buying $5 so I could receive a punch on their discount card. Well the next morning all the feeders were dead and my tank is now contaminated with ick. This caused my tire track eel that I have had for 10 years to die, a slow painful death. We returned to this store, only to be told that they had to dispose of all their goldfish due to the ick. The were not compassionate, they did not apologize, did not offer advice, nor did they offer to discount the solution we had to purchase to do a water change that their contaminated fish caused in the first place. I will never purchase from this store again and will be paying extra over at Petco for our feeder fish from now on. The have definitely lost my business and I plan to let everyone I know with pets that they really don't care about the quality of their business or about there customers. I am extremely disappointed with my experience with this store and there is nothing that can be done to bring my pet back to life. Never again Fins and Fangs. read more