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Old 21-03-2010, 06:26 PM
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Here's a list of ones I've visited.

ReptileCymru - Cardiff
Cardiff Reptile Centre - Cardiff
Wildside Reptiles - Newport

RC is a small shop, good selection of animals and care. Haven't used it to purchase animals yet, so no comment on after service.

CRC... Ugh... No comment there...

Wildside is small aswell, great selection of animals and the owners great. Very handy with advice and willing to help you out whenever.

If you really were looking to buy an animal, I'd go with Wildside.
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Old 21-03-2010, 06:33 PM
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Little being the word.... Plus they wasn't very knowledgeable about any species they kept.....
Parrots and bird knowledge was OK but reps and inverts was lacking....
Though they are not reptile specialists........ So it's to be expected..
bit bitchy that wasnt it
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Old 21-03-2010, 06:39 PM
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Not really.... I thought the birds etc were ok...
But when asking advice on 'my first reptile' the answers that came back were less than accurate..
I visit lots of reptile shops as a secret shopper...... It's a way for me to see what other members see as being good shops..
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Old 21-03-2010, 06:48 PM
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Depends who you spoke to really it obviously wasnt Bryan, and of course Tom is a friend of yours so your bound to say hes good
Well opinions vary dont they
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Old 21-03-2010, 06:54 PM
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ReptileCymru
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especially on a Saturday

B&t nice little shop cant speak about staff knowledge but Bryan's knowledge on Birds is second to none.
not been to wildside for many a year but was good when I was there,waiting for an invite and some chocky Bickies
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Old 21-03-2010, 06:54 PM
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Depends who you spoke to really it obviously wasnt Bryan, and of course Tom is a friend of yours so your bound to say hes good
Well opinions vary dont they
I talked with the sales person on duty the three times I have been in...
Once they called either you or Brian across to ask a question....
I'll call in again and see how it goes... As for Tom being a friend, yes.... But only after lots of visits to his shop and respecting him as a knowledgeable reptile keeper....
I've checked your profile since my first post and realize you must be B or T from the shop name...
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Old 21-03-2010, 07:01 PM
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I talked with the sales person on duty the three times I have been in...
Once they called either you or Brian across to ask a question....
I'll call in again and see how it goes... As for Tom being a friend, yes.... But only after lots of visits to his shop and respecting him as a knowledgeable reptile keeper....
I've checked your profile since my first post and realize you must be B or T from the shop name...
no mate if you checked properly youll see im Richie of frogsgalore who does happen to be a friend of Bryan and Tonys but nothing to do with the shop. Im also someone like yourself that recomended a friends reptile shop but without slagging off any one elses.People can make up there own minds about places without you or me putting ideas in there head.
Now if wont to continue this debate ive got no problem coming over to wildside tomorrow afternoon on my own to continue it
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We have been to

leekes llantriant and pughs - dragon reptiles

Cardiff reptile centre

petwise - treforest

wildside newport

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Intresting bit of banter on this subject, anyway if im in cardiff will take a quick look in a few of these shops, and the same for newport. Thanks for all the comments anyways.
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