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Reptile
Room Years ago, the Aquatic Critter opened its doors to a public that was tired of the old-fashioned way of doing things and was hungry for change. Three years later, after having already revolutionized the way tropical fish were kept and sold, the Aquatic Critter Reptile Department was born. More years of incredible growth led to the amazingly well-received relocation and expansion of the old “reptile room” to an incredible 1,500+ square foot HEAVEN for reptile and amphibian enthusiasts. Now, bursting at the seams, the reptile department is ready for the next step in its amazing evolution!!! It is a daily occurrence that we not only have visitors and customers from all over the southeast, but as far away as new York, California, and even Canada! Moreover, because we often hear the jubilant refrain, “You guys are better than a zoo!” we came to our next logical conclusion: why NOT be “better than a zoo”??? Actually, not so much “better” as “different” - in a good way! We are now a new breed of retail “pet” reptile store and herpetological zoo; a hybrid of the best of both worlds! Our staff has been among the first ever to captive-breed several species of reptiles, and our regular visitors already know the quality of our animals is in a whole other league than 99% of “pet stores.” Like zoos, we discourage browsing shoppers from holding or petting most of our animals, which helps keep them healthy and stress and disease-free. Additionally, our staff is expert in recognizing and eliminating causes of disease in even the most exotic reptiles and amphibians. We also work with several top-rated local veterinarians to assist our customers in finding the best post-sale care and support for their animals. As cliche as it may sound, we DEFINITELY are not your father’s “pet” store! Our staff has been deeply involved in education, particularly in performing educational reptile “shows” for schools all over the middle-Tennessee area. An educator would be hard-pressed to find people more knowledgeable of reptiles in general than our herpetoculturists on staff. We also have several state-of-the-art displays, such as our AWESOME and attention-grabbing Caiman pond, that truly and completely separates us from the rest. Extensive use of Mercury Vapor lighting, is but one way in which our understanding of cutting-edge technology is completely revolutionizing both our hobby and our industry! Zoos the world over are still slowly coming around to using these fantastic ultra-violet-producing bulbs. The Aquatic Critter has been using and selling them extensively for over three years! How is THAT for leading the industry. And finally, it is the culmination of all our efforts and love of the animals that we can proudly say that all of our Reptile Department staff are thoroughly proficient in virtually every aspect of our hobby. Even our part-timers regularly answer questions called in by other “pet” stores! Why on earth would someone want to buy their animals or supplies from a store in which the employees must call their competition for help? It is this combination of zoo-quality knowledge and the retail pet store-quality service that makes us so special to our family of customers. We challenge you to find a zoo in which you can actually buy nature’s jewels, or a pet store in which you’d actually want to.•••
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