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Underground Reptiles

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Underground Reptiles has a rating of 3.1 stars from 677 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with Underground Reptiles most frequently mention customer service, next day, and new home. Underground Reptiles ranks 17th among Pets sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Great place to do business with”

Hazel H.
6/6/20

We had awesome customer service and no issues whatsoever, unlike previous place. My son received his crabs within 18 hours of ordering them, they are alive and healthy and he is so happy, will only use them from now on.

Top Critical Review

“Tokay not okay”

James A.
7/13/24

If feel dumb and deceived for trusting this website and shame on me for not looking at reviews before I ordered. I surprised my wife with a Tokay Gecko, was so excited and relieved him with in 24 hrs of ordering. Upon arrival he was extremely skinny and very underweight. Being reptile owners we were upset but sprung into action and did everything possible to bring him back. He was 12 inches and only weighed 68gr. Being that long and age he should have been close to 120g at least. Not knowing anything about his living conditions prior we just figured of course they didn't feed them well. We got him in his enclosure and gave him about 4-5 days to acclimate to his home. During the time we gave him crickets, supermorms and roaches. He would strike but not eat or put it in his mouth shake and spit them out. After day 5 we decided to take the chance and get him out. We'd get him to open his mouth and toss in a worm here and there. We thought it was a win because he ate them. The problem after handling him he was so weak so we'd put him back and give him a couple days. This went on for a day short of a month when he passed away while trying to feed him. My heart breaks because we pour 1000% into our babies and we could not save him. We thought he was getting better and moving more but in the end we believe he was just hanging onto a string. I feel so sad, mad and down right heart broken about losing Arceus. He will forever be a God to us but we will never tell anyone to buy from Underground reptiles and will be deleting anything to do with them. NEVER BUY FROM THEM EVER!

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Thumbnail of user joem1587
Illinois
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August 31st, 2020

Beautiful animal, definitely a little flighty as expected with a farm bred, but healthy and active which is Most important! Excited to begin building trust and a great relationship with our new monitor!
Thank you underground! Don't listen to the haters, couldn't be happier with underground reptiles!

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Joe, thank you for your business! Please let us know if you have any questions. We are thrilled to hear how satisfied you are with your new monitor.

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Texas
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February 24th, 2020

I ordered turtles from underground reptiles and at first i though they were healthy so i gave good reviews. Unfortunately few days later after close supervision i realized that they were sick. Most have trouble breathing, soft shell, and their eyes are closed most of the time. I also noticed pimple like growth on their head or neck and i contacted underground reptiles about that and they did not care. Packaging for the turtles were also terrible, they were put in a back with damp paper and when i opened the bag some were upside down with their eyes closed. I was really disappointed. One of them unfortunately passed away and the others are still sick. I don; t have a choice but to take them to a vet for treatment

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UGR A. – Underground Reptiles Rep

Hi Ghassan, we did work with you when you received your turtles. You initially reported they arrived completely fine. Then a few days later you stated they started getting sick. You sent us a picture of the setup they were living in which can be viewed here: https://imgur.com/a/Y0cw0t7
This was an outside enclosure and your local temperatures at the time were highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low 40s. This is not ideal for baby turtles. We ended up refunding you for one of the turtles which had passed away and instructed you that baby turtles should be kept inside in warmer temperatures to thrive since they are more fragile. You refused to accept our recommendations. We still look forward to working with you in the future.

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Texas
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June 13th, 2020

My first purchase of a red eyed tree frog and also from Underground Reptiles I wasn't sure what to expect ordering amphibians out of state. I was not disappointed in the service from start to finish. Quick reply to my questions and needs, friendly service, and fast on time shipping. A very smooth and easy transaction to have a amphibian or reptile of your liking! I recommend purchasing thru Underground Reptiles, I will definitely be buying from them again and again! Thanks again!

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Thank you for sharing these photos! We appreciate your business. It is very important to us that our customers walk away satisfied with their experience. Please let us know if you have questions.

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Connecticut
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August 11th, 2020

Delivery on time an before noon. I witnessed the ups man throw her on my porch i ran out an opened immediately to make sure she was ok. And she is. She is very active an ate right away. I cant wait to start this new journey.

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We will address that ASAP. Thank you for the update. If you have questions please give us a call. We apprecaite your business.

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Missouri
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July 11th, 2020

I got three nile monitors. I asked for 2 female and a male. Although you can't be positive, I would say that's what they sent me. They went the extra mile. Great size and all three of them ate on the second day. I could not be happier. The price was the best on the internet and the delivery was super fast. They even checked back after the delivery to make sure everything was good. I would not buy my reptiles from anyone else.

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UGR A. – Underground Reptiles Rep

Yes, If we cannot guarantee sex on animals we do try our best to get you what you asked for. We so glad you are happy with your purchase. Thank you for your order Michael.

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Minnesota
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April 2nd, 2022

When I was looking to get a baby turtle I was very unsure if this site and any other. I wanted to make sure to get a healthy animal and keep it safe while shipping. This place was great and I got my turtle exactly as expected and he is so wonderful. If you're worried about this then go with underground reptiles. I promise it'll be great!

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Arizona
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August 7th, 2020

I was really nervous about ordering my cane toad online, especially since it's so hot in Arizona. I communicated with someone who was very helpful about shipping in the 100+ degree weather and went ahead and took a chance with it. My toad came perfect! She's so beautiful and I really thank underground reptiles for their great customer service! You can really tell they care a lot about their animals!

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Yes, we pack according to temperatures. Our goal is to get your animal to you safe and sound. Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate your business Danielle!

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Georgia
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July 23rd, 2020

I ordered a mangrove snake from Underground and they were very responsive to all/any questions that I had and shipped my order out next day for delivery. I am now the proud owner of a baby mangrove snake!

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Tyler, Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We greatly appreciate your business and review.

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Minnesota
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July 13th, 2020

I received my amphibian I'm good condition, fast of course, and very pleased with what I received. I highly recommend this site for any sort or reptiles or amphibian purchasing. They also give you some guide on the animal.

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We are thrilled to hear about your experience with our company. Thank you for the recommendation Mary!

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Utah
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January 25th, 2020

I would highly recommend this place, if you are looking for a reptile. The staff is very friendly and they pack the reptile nice and secure. I absolutely love my bearded dragon, the colors are amazing. Definitely a 5 star experience.

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Hi Hailey, we are so glad to hear you are enjoying your new dragon. Thanks for giving us 5 stars!

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Pennsylvania
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June 12th, 2020

I was weary ordering our Red ear slider's from an online website, but underground reptiles was awesome. They were very professional and kept me up to date the whole process from ordering-shipping-delivery. I will be ordering from them in the future!

Ps. Our turtles are perfect.

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Erica, it is very important to us that we stay in contact with our customers throughout the entire order process. Thank you for the update on how your order came in!

Thumbnail of user kentj30
Arizona
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July 21st, 2020

Good prices nice selection. Just purchased 2 baby Brazilian horned frogs. They look great. A few weeks ago I purchased 3 South America CB horned frogs they are doing great. If you are looking for nice animals and also unusual creatures Underground Reptiles makes it happen.

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Thank you for your return business Kent. We look forward to continuing to provide you with more exotics in the future. We appreicate you.

Thumbnail of user bridgetb125
Kentucky
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July 1st, 2020

I ordered turtles and they arrived perfect! They were very well packaged and someone even called to make sure they they arrived alright! Amazing customer service! Thank you all so much. I will definitely order from here in the future and recommend everyone that is looking!

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UGR A. – Underground Reptiles Rep

Bridget, It was a pleasure doing business with you. We are happy to hear how pleased you are with your order. We are looking forward to more business with you in the future.

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Pennsylvania
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November 13th, 2020

So we received the scorpions as soon as they arrived. 1 was flipped over in its case and unresponsive (it was dead). The other was very very weak and barley moving. I reached out to their customer service and at first they just wanted pictures of the scorpions. After I sent the pictures, they wanted pictures of the tank setup, which makes 0 sense because they arrived in poor condition to begin with. The wanted pictures of my setup so they could blame their deaths on me. I asked for a refund and they kept asking for pictures of the tank setup. You would think they would be able to send 2 more scorpions or refund me since they arrived the way they did. Blaming the customer is not a good look. I've purchased scorpions off of other sites and they are still alive. This is the last time I will ever do business with your company. Thanks for taking days to respond to my email and failure to answer my phone calls.

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Illinois
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July 11th, 2020

I've ordered from them a few times and each time was amazing! I've only had one issue and they were understanding and fixed everything for me. Very great, i will continue to be a customer for underground as they're an amazing company and always has what i'm looking for.

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i really recommended this company if you are looking for a new reptile. they have almost everything at a fair pricing !

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We are glad we were able to fix the issue for you Jadin. We look forward to doing more business with you in the future.

Thumbnail of user laurad788
North Carolina
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May 24th, 2020

I happened upon Underground Reptiles when an order of frozen mice for my snake (from a different vendor) was over a week late to ship with no tracking info. I was panicking - I just moved to a remote town with no way to obtain frozen mice - that I know of, at this time. I figured I'd order another batch from a new vendor and hope they would arrive, and soon. Wonderfully, they did! They arrived the next day, packed well in dry ice and still frozen. I am thankful to have happened upon Underground Reptiles and will continue to purchase from them.

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UGR A. – Underground Reptiles Rep

Hi Laura, we are so glad to could meet your frozen rodent needs. We strive for excellence and look forward to serving you more in the future.

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California
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July 6th, 2020

They arrived in good shape, and have been adjusting to their new home pretty good. They ate on their 2nd day here! Ate right out of my hand too! I'm happy with my order and my kids love them too. We look forward to watching our savannahs grow & having them many years to come. We named them Brutus & Nero from the Disney film The Rescuers

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Frances, those names are great! We are so glad to hear about the arrival of your new savannahs. Please let us know if you have any questions.

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Virginia
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May 23rd, 2020

This is the second time we have gotten a red eared slider from you guys, and I think you guys are the best.
I used another reptile company before... it was a horrible experience. I will always use you guys in the future! Thanks so much.

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Hi Kara, thanks so much for being our customer. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your experience with us as well as your turtles. We look forward to serving you more in the future.

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Florida
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November 2nd, 2022
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My order including shipping did not reach 300
Which I did not notice that that was thier policy
They within 3 min to let me know about the min. I declined to up the order too 300, then they said they would refund my money minus 15 percent, what a scam the only thing the did was process the card which should be automated. On my receipt it does not say anything about a restock fee, so that scammed 21 dollars from me.

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Thumbnail of user jamesp2058
Florida
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June 3rd, 2020

I had found these guys in YouTube a few years ago and really just fell in love with there store, through Tyler Nolan I rediscovered the shop and decided it was finally time to place an order, the animal arrived in super safe packaging within under 24 hours of me placing the order. Will be ordering from them again in the future for sure.

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James, We appreaciate your business! We look forward to doing more business with you in the future. Please give us a call if you have any questions

Thumbnail of user peterj529
Maryland
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September 1st, 2020

I bought some animals from UR on a Saturday, they delivered on Tuesday, exactly as promised.

Very pleased and will look to them for animals in the future. Nice job UR staff and thank you for sending me very healthy, perfect turtles.

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We are so glad we could earn your future business Peter. We greatly appreacaite your business. Thank you for your order!

Thumbnail of user williamc3589
Michigan
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July 7th, 2022

Order 3 snapping turtles all came in one container not separated one turtle looked to have been hatched a few days before shipping to me it died in less then 24 hours 72 hours turtle 2 died and in just over a week the last one has died.

Tip for consumers:
Do not purchase anything from this place they only give in store credit and if your turtles die they will replace them but you still have to pay the overnight shipping fyi 25 dollars for the 3 turtles and 45 dollars to ship them

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Virginia
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June 6th, 2020

I love my Red-Eared Slider! She came on time and super fast. As soon as I got her in her tank she immediately started swimming around. She's super energetic and very aware of when I come into the room and will lift her head up to look at me and say hi. I will definitely use Underground Reptiles again!

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Josalyn, Your turtle has such a great personality already! Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you in the future. Thank you for your order

Thumbnail of user kathrynw304
New York
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June 6th, 2021

I have been wanting to keep a inferno dunner bearded dragon for 10 years, and it finally happened. The price was reasonable so I jumped on it, and I was SUPER glad I did. He came in alert and healthy, he also ate like a champ on the first day. The next day he ate one more meal than yesterday. I am so glad he came in not in any rough shape, love what your company is selling and I will be a returning customer for sure.

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Dont believe all of the negative comments, the company underground reptiles itself called them out and told us what really went down.

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South Carolina
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July 4th, 2020

Amazing place to order from. Cheapest prices on any online site and lots of beautiful reptiles to choose from. I will only order from you guys now that's for sure! Monitor came fast and was so freaking cute.

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UGR A. – Underground Reptiles Rep

Yes, We try to keep our prices as affordable as possible. We are thrilled to have earned future business with you. Thank you

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Underground Reptiles specializes in exotic reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and mammals. We have been shipping our local South Florida community since 1996 and have been shipping our animals worldwide since 2000. Our goal is to provide the very best pets, at the very best price with the very best customer experience.

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