Reptile Shops In Scotland

[mhreptiles]

Originally Posted by sparkle

not everyone has an isue with neon gecko... some do some dont...

i dont like how they house up to THREE corns of toally different size together and no that isnt just when they are cleaning.. they are ok with their beardies... .. but housing buddys two males in with their own breeding stock when they were being boarded there is REALLY against what i feel should be provided within boarding arrangements...

IF a rep shop wishes to also do a sideline in boarding an animal it should be suitable quarentined AWAY from the shops own stock or breeding...100% of the time and if thats not possible then simply do not take on the animal and board it... how would buddy have felt if the shops beardies had in any way had an ilness and passed it on.. or even attacked the new male dragons because of territory issues...

.. to me thats irresponsible..

I also once bought a lizard from them and they said it was CB... it wasnt it was wild caught which they later admitted... it turned out to have a parasite and died... i went and told them and the answer i got was...

OH that happens..

WELL YES i KNOW it happens but surely a .....sorry about that.. or a small appology would have been more appropriate..

so thats basically two small issues.. the other issues are only second hand from people ive heard discusing them..

I really like one of the wee guys that works there... and at times they seem ok.. but theres not enough good to balance out the other side...

My mate bought a beardie at crimbo... fom their paisley shop... he was quoted 390 for viv and beardie with equipment.. i listed what he REALLY needed as what they had suggested was ludicrous and they hadnt even sold him ANY thermostats for the bulbs etc... I told him to go back with the new list as if he knew what he was talking about instead of being a novice ...

the guy serving said ....and i quote..

OH u seem to know your stuff... yeah you dont need a heat mat or this or that we just usually sell them to beginners anyway... i can do you the lot for 250

I mean thats terrible service for starters in the hobby...

Im interested in some of the quotes/things that you have witnessed/been told about the shops (neongecko) please call me at the Paisley store 0141-8485678 John McEachran. Company Owner
If anyone else has any other issues they wish to discuss please feel free to contact me on the above number or email me at john.mceachran@neongecko.biz Regards

[gazza9inarow]

I have visited rintouls , strictly exotics and neon gecko . All have theyre good points , strictly , great sellection , rintouls always choka block ,neon gecko always very helpfull especialy after sales . always keen to helpout on phone even if the rep was bought from elswhere. Im in glasgow.

[gordondshaw]

Can anybody tell me if Serpentus Exotic is still operating in Dunfermline? And if so does anybody have a contact number for them? I did a search on google and it seems to suggest there's a hairdressers operating out of the same address. I do have a Dunfermline number, 01383-620203, however it keeps ringing out. Keen to go through and check it out but don't want to have a wasted journey.

[quadrapop]

is that the only products on the site?

[ko0chie]

For those of you that live that little bit futher north like myself try Birnies-Petshop in Elgin. Its a small family run business and it shows as they are friendly, approachable and informative. They have a reptile section at the back with quite a good selection of livestock. They are also very well stocked with supplies. The other good thing, for me at least, is that they are only half as far away from Inverness as Aberdeen, which is where i have had to go in the past.

I buy my monthly supply of frozen food, (which is of high quality i might add) from Riverside Aquaria in Nairn. They have a small but well stocked reptile section, essential supplies and of course live and frozen foods!

Both shops are immaculate and well looked after.

I'd recommend both to anyone.

[weeminx]

Originally Posted by gordondshaw

Can anybody tell me if Serpentus Exotic is still operating in Dunfermline? And if so does anybody have a contact number for them? I did a search on google and it seems to suggest there's a hairdressers operating out of the same address. I do have a Dunfermline number, 01383-620203, however it keeps ringing out. Keen to go through and check it out but don't want to have a wasted journey.

serpentus is still operating and doing better than ever,the shop has just had new signs put up and is in the middle of a refurb.
theres defo no a hairdressers running from the same premises lol.
the shops number is 01383620203 the phone will ring out if you phone before 12.if you phone after 12 the phone will get answered.(they dont open till 12).its a really busy shop so if the phone does ring out after 12 ,keep trying someone will answer.
the shop is closed on a tuesday
go along to serpentus,i promise you it wont be a wasted journey,its the best reptile shop in fife

[wallakenne]

sorry to say i went in serpentus last week and was dissapointeda got hardly any reptiles and is rubbish
Strictly exotics is the best they have lots of selection and are really helpful

[weeminx]

Originally Posted by wallakenne

sorry to say i went in serpentus last week and was dissapointeda got hardly any reptiles and is rubbish
Strictly exotics is the best they have lots of selection and are really helpful

serpentus is far from "rubbish"
you just joined the forum to say that?

[#77]

Originally Posted by wallakenne

sorry to say i went in serpentus last week and was dissapointeda got hardly any reptiles and is rubbish
Strictly exotics is the best they have lots of selection and are really helpful

If you went in last week you went in when they were in the middle of a refurbishment, so that would explain the lack of animals. What do you base your 'and its rubbish' claim on? Have you purchased anything from the shop? have you spoken to Ryan or Nicky? they are really down to earth and very knowledgeable on their animals...

Another thing, their prices are very reasonable, certainly for consumable items like mice and rats...

[jnr]

Originally Posted by Munkys Mummy

Loads of stuff in Rintouls but sometimes to many animals in the one small cage/tank. The owner is quite knowledgable and helpful though

Derek Rintoul has an awsome private colection over & above what he sells in his shop..if your looking for quaity snakes then you shoud approach Derek himself, the shop stock doesnt begin to reflect what he may have available..would thoroughly reccomend Derek over any Scottish shops