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Old 11-01-2008, 10:18 PM
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any thoughts guys which do you think is the best reptile shop in the country. All aspects must be covered such as cleanleness, attractivness of the shop, how helpful the staff are and the quality of the stock

Any shops that stand out?
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Old 11-01-2008, 10:28 PM
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probably get slated for this. no the biggest shop. but like wharf aquatics. friendly n helpful staff and week in week out a change of stock

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It's a bit hard to say best in the country because most people go to 1 or 2 shops local to them and don't travel around the UK visiting reptile shops...

I suppose if I had to give a top 3 in no particular order I would say Reptile Zone in Bristol, Emsworth Aquaria down south, and Jungle Phase in Essex... but of course that is no reflection on all the other hundreds of shops out there, it's just that I haven't been to them yet
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Old 11-01-2008, 10:45 PM
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Vale Aquatics & Reptiles, been going there for years, cheapest livefood at 1.75 a box, clean loads of species, good shop all round
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out of the shops i have been too i would prob rate reptile room as the best because it is such a great shop, everything is spot on and the vivs are so spacious for their reps. They also have some lovely display set ups esp the nile monitor.
I would also rate viper and vine as a brill too but more for snakes
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Old 11-01-2008, 11:11 PM
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Im obviously biased. So wont mention our shop.

But two of my favourite shops are Snakes n Adders in Leeds and
Reptile World in Plympton, both very clean, make the best use of the space they have, offer lovely friendly service and knowledgeable owners.
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Old 11-01-2008, 11:18 PM
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no question about it, Reptile room and Reptile world, Mark whitworth and Andy Dennet, are superb guys they are the best for the following reasons

good size shops
clean shop
clean cages
nice staff
nice and bright and attractive to the eye
friendly knowledgable staff
good size enclosures when needed
breeding facility
interest in reptiles, no thats not the norm
moving forward with knowledge
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probably get slated for this. no the biggest shop. but like wharf aquatics. friendly n helpful staff and week in week out a change of stock

daniel
Ya won't get slated for that , i agree with you. The most knowledgable person i ve ever met works there very good bunch of people.
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The snake shop, imo.

Snakes n adders were brilliant too!
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Ya won't get slated for that , i agree with you. The most knowledgable person i ve ever met works there very good bunch of people.

EDIT - had my shops mixed up
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