Fins’n Critters

Nice store, great location, outstanding variety of salt water fish, fresh water fish, tortoises, snakes, and much more. JT is personable and has great energy. The new painted signage is outstanding! Excellent location, plenty of parking, and easy access make this store an easy choice for shopping.

A failed attempt to find brine shrimp or Sea Monkeys. Not my kinda joint. Hopefully never a need to go back. YIKERS. Just not my type of place. It’s me not you!!!

Go here to get your geek on about fish and every thing else that gives you the heebee geebees. Smells like it too. Saw a lizard eat a cricket like it was nothing.Awsome.

Many years ago I didn’t know anything about anything, since then I think I’ve gained some experience in the world. My first and second Royal Pythons were purchased here around 1999 – 2000 era. Without getting into too many details both died within months even after vet visits. One had a major respiratory infection that required shots. Both of the Royals had ticks I had to remove and feeding problems even though the owner claimed they had both been regularly eating.
I will admit that some of this is my fault, I should have researched more and learned more about what it was I wanted when buying a snake. I should have known to look for ticks before leaving and I should have listened to the breathing and noticed the bubbles around the heat vents. I didn’t and the owner didn’t feel the need to inform me of those things either. Since then I’ve learned a lot about snakes joining several herp forums online and doing my research.
It is possible that things have changed and perhaps they get their snakes from a better supplier, perhaps they take better care of the snakes, perhaps they’re more honest and informative with the consumer. I do remember the owner was friendly I just wish he’d been a bit more helpful. I also remember they had the cheapest prices on tanks that I saw back then. I simply can’t take chances when it comes to living creatures.
I found a reputable breeder online and never looked back…
Edit: After writing this review I decided to go back in and give them another chance. I will say the store looks far better now than it did back then. I went in and we looked around a bit before being approached and asked if we needed help. I asked if they had any Under Tank Heaters and was told they would check the back (seriously? You don’t keep your products displayed?) We walked around for another ten minutes then left without anyone coming back to let us know if they had any.
Still not a fan, although the snakes did look healthier they had 10 adult royal pythons in one 75g tank.

Fins’n Critters is a pet store that caters exclusively to fish and reptiles. They deal mostly in the animals themselves rather than supplies and cages, although they do have some deals for buying complete setups.
The fish are directly to the left when you enter, so we looked at them first. They seemed to have reasonable prices and some truly exotic pets, including a sting ray. The biggest problem with the fish section was that there was a lot of algae on the tanks.
There was a large selection of reptiles, most impressive of which was their collection of different morphs of constricting snakes. These were mostly Ball Pythons and Retics, and they all looked good and healthy. The only sick looking animal was a shield tailed agama that had been separated from the rest of the reptiles, that they were trying to sell as part of a package deal.
The baby bearded dragons had pretty good coloration and they had a cute baby frilled that I’m sure will make a great pet for someone.