It depends what you're after, to me, when I'm going for Royals, I'll go to Crystal Palace first, Darren's a great guy, knows his stuff and will help anyway he can.

Having been to Reptile Zone, I honestly can't see what the fuss is about, yes animals did look well maintained etc. But I didn't portray it to be any better than other shops I had been to.

Jungle Phase is a decent shop, nice range of livestock, also knowledgeable staff. Recently I visited during the expansion/refit, so conditions weren't 100%, but all in all a very good shop.

I visited Coast 2 Coast a while back also, unfortunately I wasn't able to see everything as there were electricians in wrecking the place! Wasn't a bad shop mind.

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Reptile room is excellent but the shop i feel most at home in is Kearsley Tropicals it reminds me of shops gone by ...must be an age thing

Leaping Lizards is good. Best in Yorkshire area in my opinion and better than alot I have visited over the north of England. Well set out natural looking vivs, UV for all the things that need it, heat guards on all snake vivs, generally just promoting good husbandry.

Cold Blooded is my favourite local shop. Friendly service and a wide range of animals you don't normally see in other shops. Clean and gives good discounts on stuff.

Scales and fangs is great for a small shop, good selection of animals at reasonable prices and well kept.

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My current collection1.0 Purple phase albino retic0.1 Malaysian blood python0.1 Macklott's python1.1 Royal pythons0.1 Argentine black & white tegu1.0 Nile monitor (common)

I agree. i do like cold blooded. Bit on the expensive side. But they make up for it on the very inviting service. They're always up for a good chat. And always try their hardest to give you all the information and advice you need! (Gets busy on weekends and they're running around for everyone etc)

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Trice..

My Reptiles
0.1.0 Amel Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata guttata)
1.0.0 Snow Corn Snake(Elaphe guttata guttata)
0.1.0 Colombian Rainbow Boa(Epicrates cenchria maurus)
0.1.0 Honduras Boa
0.1.0 Hypo Leopard Gecko(Eublepharis Macularius)
0.1.0 Blizzard Leopard Gecko(Eublepharis Macularius)
1.1.0 Dwarf Sand Gecko (Stendoactylus Sthenodactylus)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Adults)(Pogona vitticeps)
0.0.1 Bearded Dragons (Hatchlings)(Pogona vitticeps)
0.0.1 Horsfield Tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii)


I am super noodles.

matt, when are we going to see all these shops out southend way?

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Trice..

My Reptiles
0.1.0 Amel Corn Snake (Elaphe guttata guttata)
1.0.0 Snow Corn Snake(Elaphe guttata guttata)
0.1.0 Colombian Rainbow Boa(Epicrates cenchria maurus)
0.1.0 Honduras Boa
0.1.0 Hypo Leopard Gecko(Eublepharis Macularius)
0.1.0 Blizzard Leopard Gecko(Eublepharis Macularius)
1.1.0 Dwarf Sand Gecko (Stendoactylus Sthenodactylus)
1.1.0 Bearded Dragons (Adults)(Pogona vitticeps)
0.0.1 Bearded Dragons (Hatchlings)(Pogona vitticeps)
0.0.1 Horsfield Tortoise (Testudo horsfieldii)


I am super noodles.

yeah but if you get talking to them I've seen prices of animals halved and then some. Gives good discounts on equipment also. I get it on frozen too

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My current collection1.0 Purple phase albino retic0.1 Malaysian blood python0.1 Macklott's python1.1 Royal pythons0.1 Argentine black & white tegu1.0 Nile monitor (common)

how about next sat?

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My current collection1.0 Purple phase albino retic0.1 Malaysian blood python0.1 Macklott's python1.1 Royal pythons0.1 Argentine black & white tegu1.0 Nile monitor (common)

nice to see a positive thread about shops for once, were not all evil after all. My favs were scales n tails, leaping lizards, crystal palace and reptile rooms.

cheers for the comments guys.

regards chaz

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i keep meaning to get there.. maybe if this corn delivery goes ahead i'll find the place this time lol

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corns for sale NOW..

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/snake...-08-corns.html