Testimonials and Reviews

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Below are a few of our  customer testimonials and reviews. Included are hobbyists, breeders, zoos, theme parks, the Smithsonian in Washington D.C., the Chicago Academy of Sciences, and prominent universities such as UC Berkeley .

All testimonials are authentic and have been republished with the permission of the respective author.

Awesome crested geckos!

dalmatian crested gecko for sale
 

My husband got me a baby crested gecko from you guys, it came fast, in great packaging, the little dude is so beautiful and healthy looking, super excited to grow with him!  I am really happy with the color morph as well as the service and shipping process.  Thank you for the amazing service, shipping and gorgeous critter!  I would recommend you to anyone looking for a reputable crested gecko breeder to buy a baby crested gecko

Kaitlyn Elizabeth

Very happy with my baby Russian Tortoises! Henry Schuester

baby russian tortoise for sale

I purchased a baby russian tortoise for sale a few months ago and just purchased a “friend” for her last week. I cannot say enough about this company and how helpful they are. I had changed my shipping date twice because of work and they were more then happy to help me adjust the date of arrival. If only more companies were like them! I wouldn’t recommend anyone else! These guys have the best tortoises for sale and the best service anywhere!

The best Blue iguanas!

blue iguana for sale
 

Exotic reptiles Shop is amazing!!!! The customer service is very patient and only wants the best for their customers and reptiles for sale. On top of that the packaging of my baby blue iguana for sale came in yesterday and I’m still completely amazed by how wonderful the package was put together. 100 percent best compared to any other reptile place I have ordered from. They earned my respect fully. I would and will refer everyone to them. Way to go Exotic reptiles Shop !!!!

Brittney Mathis

The nicest Indian star tortoises around!

indian star tortoise for sale
 

I ordered an Indian Star Tortoise for sale from this company and it was a perfect experience. She arrived on time and is going very well in her new home.  When considering buy any star tortoise for sale, I highly recommend going with TT!

The best eastern box turtles!

eastern box turtle for sale
 

I purchased a pair of eastern box turtles for sale from these guys last summer and they are doing great 6 months later. I had questions and they were happy to answer them. I would highly recommend these guys for anyone considering a where to buy baby box turtle for sale online!

Definitely a repeat customer!

crested gecko habitat
 

Definitely a repeat customer. I ordered my crested gecko for sale Dec 21st. Of course I wasn’t expecting it for Christmas but I wasn’t expecting the amazing customer service either. Exotic reptiles Shop cares about their reptiles and that’s amazing. Someone called me every few days to update me on the shipping process. They took every precaution from holiday traffic to winter weather to assure I got a live energetic baby gecko in this weather at this time of year and it worked. It arrived today, safe and sound. The heat pack was still warm.

Rhonda Doan

he best leopard gecko breeder!

tangelo leopard gecko
 

I received my two baby tangerine leopard geckos in the mail. I was very nervous as not a lot of people were shipping. However, the way my babies were packed and shipped was excellent. They arrived safe and sound. They don’t even appear to be too stressed. And can I just say that they are the cutest Leo’s ever and their color is outstanding.  More vivid then I had even expected or could have hoped for.   I will definitely be purchasing more reptiles for sale from them. 5 stars isn’t enough.

Denise Crump

Very Happy with my tortoises!

baby russian tortoise for sale
 

I purchased a pair of russian tortoises for sale a few months ago and they arrived safe and sound in a heated box and were very active right out of the box. all the questions I had about care were answered quickly and thoroughly. I could not have had a better transaction! I would buy a tortoise online from Exotic reptiles Shop again in a flash!

Anthony Gonzalez

My Panther Chameleon is a cricket slayer!

Ambilobe panther chameleon for sale
 

Nothing but utmost professionalism from CBreptile. I purchased a absolutely STUNNING young adult male ambilobe panther chameleon for sale. He is a cricket slayer and will scoop your girl.  These guys are the best when it comes to captive bred panther chameleons for sale, no doubt about it.

Norm Gravino

SUPER HAPPY with my new CRESTED GECKO!

crested geckos for sale
 

Ordered a tiger pinstripe hatchling crested gecko for sale.. she got here on time and in great condition very nice looking gecko  thank you Exotic reptiles Shop .  I would highly recommend Exotic reptiles Shop to anyone considering buying a crested gecko for sale online withou hesitation!

 
Kristen Alexis Bennett

The best crested geckos for sale!

tiger pinstripe crested gecko
 

We were very excited to do our first reptile unboxing! It’s an Orange Tiger Flame Crested gecko from Exotic reptiles Shop and we were extremely happy with this little guy. Packaging was fantastic and the price for this high quality gecko was better than anywhere I looked for a similar quality by far. Shop here if you want the best crested geckos for sale!

Steven Michael Grenzow

My new veiled Chameleon is awesome

veiled chameleon for sale
 

I just received my male veiled chameleon today and he is perfect. He is now acclimating to his new cage and environment. I have decided to name him “Goliath”. I couldn’t be any happier with my new baby thanks to Exotic reptiles Shop for their quality and excellent customer service. They really do earn their 5-star rating offering fantastic veiled chameleons for sale with awesome service. I will be a returning customer whenever I decide to purchase another reptile in the future and I will be sure to spread the word about their awesome reputation and superior customer service.

Christine Sapp

Extremely Happy with baby sulcata tortoise

baby sulcata tortoise for sale
 

Extremely happy with my new addition my baby sulcata tortoise…he’s full of energy and checking out his new home….can’t wait to order another baby sulcata tortoise for sale again

 
Cheyenne Elderkin

Awesome crested geckos!

dalmatian crested gecko for sale
 

My husband got me a baby crested gecko from you guys, it came fast, in great packaging, the little dude is so beautiful and healthy looking, super excited to grow with him!  I am really happy with the color morph as well as the service and shipping process.  Thank you for the amazing service, shipping and gorgeous critter!  I would recommend you to anyone looking for a reputable crested gecko breeder to buy a baby crested gecko

Kaitlyn Elizabeth

Very happy with my baby Russian Tortoises! Henry Schuester

baby russian tortoise for sale

I purchased a baby russian tortoise for sale a few months ago and just purchased a “friend” for her last week. I cannot say enough about this company and how helpful they are. I had changed my shipping date twice because of work and they were more then happy to help me adjust the date of arrival. If only more companies were like them! I wouldn’t recommend anyone else! These guys have the best tortoises for sale and the best service anywhere!

The best Blue iguanas!

blue iguana for sale
 

Exotic reptiles Shop is amazing!!!! The customer service is very patient and only wants the best for their customers and reptiles for sale. On top of that the packaging of my baby blue iguana for sale came in yesterday and I’m still completely amazed by how wonderful the package was put together. 100 percent best compared to any other reptile place I have ordered from. They earned my respect fully. I would and will refer everyone to them. Way to go Exotic reptiles Shop !!!!

Brittney Mathis

The nicest Indian star tortoises around!

indian star tortoise for sale
 

I ordered an Indian Star Tortoise for sale from this company and it was a perfect experience. She arrived on time and is going very well in her new home.  When considering buy any star tortoise for sale, I highly recommend going with TT!

The best eastern box turtles!

eastern box turtle for sale
 

I purchased a pair of eastern box turtles for sale from these guys last summer and they are doing great 6 months later. I had questions and they were happy to answer them. I would highly recommend these guys for anyone considering a where to buy baby box turtle for sale online!

Definitely a repeat customer!

crested gecko habitat
 

Definitely a repeat customer. I ordered my crested gecko for sale Dec 21st. Of course I wasn’t expecting it for Christmas but I wasn’t expecting the amazing customer service either. Exotic reptiles Shop cares about their reptiles and that’s amazing. Someone called me every few days to update me on the shipping process. They took every precaution from holiday traffic to winter weather to assure I got a live energetic baby gecko in this weather at this time of year and it worked. It arrived today, safe and sound. The heat pack was still warm.

Rhonda Doan

he best leopard gecko breeder!

tangelo leopard gecko
 

I received my two baby tangerine leopard geckos in the mail. I was very nervous as not a lot of people were shipping. However, the way my babies were packed and shipped was excellent. They arrived safe and sound. They don’t even appear to be too stressed. And can I just say that they are the cutest Leo’s ever and their color is outstanding.  More vivid then I had even expected or could have hoped for.   I will definitely be purchasing more reptiles for sale from them. 5 stars isn’t enough.

Denise Crump

Very Happy with my tortoises!

baby russian tortoise for sale
 

I purchased a pair of russian tortoises for sale a few months ago and they arrived safe and sound in a heated box and were very active right out of the box. all the questions I had about care were answered quickly and thoroughly. I could not have had a better transaction! I would buy a tortoise online from Exotic reptiles Shop again in a flash!

Anthony Gonzalez

My Panther Chameleon is a cricket slayer!

Ambilobe panther chameleon for sale
 

Nothing but utmost professionalism from Exotic reptiles Shop . I purchased a absolutely STUNNING young adult male ambilobe panther chameleon for sale. He is a cricket slayer and will scoop your girl.  These guys are the best when it comes to captive bred panther chameleons for sale, no doubt about it.

Norm Gravino

SUPER HAPPY with my new CRESTED GECKO!

crested geckos for sale
 

Ordered a tiger pinstripe hatchling crested gecko for sale.. she got here on time and in great condition very nice looking gecko  thank youexotic reptiles Shop e.  I would highly recommend cb reptile to anyone considering buying a crested gecko for sale online withou hesitation!

 
Kristen Alexis Bennett

The best crested geckos for sale!

tiger pinstripe crested gecko
 

We were very excited to do our first reptile unboxing! It’s an Orange Tiger Flame Crested gecko from Exotic reptilesShop and we were extremely happy with this little guy. Packaging was fantastic and the price for this high quality gecko was better than anywhere I looked for a similar quality by far. Shop here if you want the best crested geckos for sale!

Steven Michael Grenzow

My new veiled Chameleon is awesome

veiled chameleon for sale
 

I just received my male veiled chameleon today and he is perfect. He is now acclimating to his new cage and environment. I have decided to name him “Goliath”. I couldn’t be any happier with my new baby thanks to Exotic reptilesShop for their quality and excellent customer service. They really do earn their 5-star rating offering fantastic veiled chameleons for sale with awesome service. I will be a returning customer whenever I decide to purchase another reptile in the future and I will be sure to spread the word about their awesome reputation and superior customer service.

Christine Sapp

Extremely Happy with baby sulcata tortoise

baby sulcata tortoise for sale
 

Extremely happy with my new addition my baby sulcata tortoise…he’s full of energy and checking out his new home….can’t wait to order another baby sulcata tortoise for sale again

 
Cheyenne Elderkin

Very happy with baby blue iguana!

blue iguanas for sale
 

So my fiancé and I bought a baby blue iguana for sale from them and we just received him he is in perfect health very lively which was a huge relief given that it was a bit chilly here in North Dakota. We couldn’t be more happy with the service that we received and will most definitely be ordering from these guys again In the future! You guys rock!

Hailey Cockeram

Very happy with my baby Russian Tortoises! Henry Schuester

baby russian tortoise for sale

I purchased a baby russian tortoise for sale a few months ago and just purchased a “friend” for her last week. I cannot say enough about this company and how helpful they are. I had changed my shipping date twice because of work and they were more then happy to help me adjust the date of arrival. If only more companies were like them! I wouldn’t recommend anyone else! These guys have the best tortoises for sale and the best service anywhere!

Love my baby Flame Crested gecko!

flame crested gecko for sale
 

Just got this sweet little flame crested gecko from Exotic reptiles Shop . They’re customer service is amazing. I spoke to a lovely young woman named Courtney and she went above and beyond to make sure I got what I wanted. Highly recommend.  Thanks Exotic reptiles Shop !  If you want to buy a crested gecko for sale, this is the spot!

Lisa McCullough

Very Happy with my baby leopard gecko

mack snow leopard gecko for sale
 

I received a mack super snow leopard Gecko Juvenile from Exotic reptiles Shop and he came in wonderful health the next day and is the cutest little guy, I also love that you can contact them anytime and get information regarding your new pet and they respond quickly and are more than willing to offer great customer service!  I looked all over the net to find a good leopard gecko breeder and though there were many leopard geckos for sale online, I could tell that they were selling the cheaper pet smart leopard gecko stuff and am sooooo glad I went with cbreptile!

Love our Banana Ball Python!

banana ball python for sale
 

We just received a banana ball python. He is beautiful and healthy.  We would highly recommend Exotic reptiles Shop for anyone considering buying a ball python for sale online.  They have a ton of really cool ball python morphs to choose from and customer service is GREAT!!!!

 
Amanda Reynolds

Very Happy with my Panther Chameleon!

Panther Chameleons for sale
 

Today, we received our juvenile Ambilobe Panther Chameleon. He appears to be in excellent health and is exactly what we anticipated regarding color, size and length. Zero complaints! Great communication! Highly recommended!!

Brian Gower

The best box turtles for sale!

Eastern box turtle
 

Exotic reptiles Shop is AWESOME. no matter what questions I have they are always helpful to respond quickly. We purchased a well started box turtle for sale a couple of months ago, and he is doing great.  We went with a well started baby eastern box turtle and are happy we did!  We just bought him “turtle friend” for Christmas which arrived this morning and is now hiding safely so my children do not see until Christmas morning. I had a ton of questions the first purchase and ERS was more then happy to help me!

Diana Cutless

Very Happy with my tortoises!

baby russian tortoise for sale
 

I purchased a pair of russian tortoises for sale a few months ago and they arrived safe and sound in a heated box and were very active right out of the box. all the questions I had about care were answered quickly and thoroughly. I could not have had a better transaction! I would buy a tortoise online from Exotic reptiles Shop again in a flash!

Anthony Gonzalez

Love my Panther Chameleon & Tegu!

Ambilobe Panther Chameleon for sale
 

I’ve received 2 amazing Reptiles from ERS & I’m very happy with them both! My Baby Panther Chameleon, Wild Thing, is healthy & growing like a weed.. and my Black and White Argentine TEGU is the most majestic, beautiful lizard I have ever seen. I named him Little Foot and he is my best friend! He’s very healthy, happy, and docile. Very pleased with both of my babies!

Brittany Kelly

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I would buy from again.

I was a little nervous about my order because I didn’t read the reviews until after I placed the order (duh). But I am very happy with my experience. I ordered a gecko and it arrived alert, active and healthy. Communication was excellent. I would definitely buy from again.

Date of experience: January 05, 2022


 


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

CB mangrove monitor

Ordered a CB mangrove monitor Sunday evening. Received an email immediately saying it would ship Monday. Arrived Tuesday with a slight delay from UPS, no biggie. They responded to my emails quickly.

Animal was intact and appears very healthy and plump. Very active and alert. I guess I was lucky seeing all the sub par reviews. No complaints so far.

Date of experience: April 28, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I Absolutely Love my new Pandinus…

I Absolutely Love my new Pandinus Viatoris, cave clawed scorpions. They are big bulky and full of energy upon arrival. Ate and drank within 30 minutes and then had a nap, they were all over after that. Arrived well packed and on time.
My experience was a Great one and will continue with Backwater Reptiles.

Date of experience: September 09, 2021



 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had no problem ordering from…

I had no problem ordering from backwater got my chinese water dragon he is healthy tame and friendly i love my little guy I put him in a 36x18x36 terrarium thrive has an excellent setup he is happy and has a very healthy appetite for crickets lol love to watch him eat them up. now all we need is a companion for him just ordered her today. will keep you posted on how it goes when she gets here. thanks for being that reptile co…love you guys backwater!!!!! see you soon

katherine
NC

Date of experience: July 13, 2021

 


 


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Black water reptiles is awesome

I placed my order for a Mexican fire leg tarantula she arrived on time next day with no delays and she is beautiful ❤️ healthy and active
Hassle free online animal shopping made simple.
All the way from california to my door in NY
Amazing packaging
I will be purchasing a purple pink toe next !! Thanks guys – Bryan Matthew Long Island NY

Date of experience: May 04, 2021


 


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A head start

I just order 3 iguanas from backwater reptiles. 2 females and a male all was very beautiful & health and arrived on the exact time that was given. I order them to started breeding my own reptiles i pick a cb red female and two 3-4 feet green. But the best part is my green female has already laid a clutch of eggs 1 of the best decision ever.

Date of experience: April 05, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered two exotic pythons both arrived…

Ordered two exotic pythons both arrived on time and healthy would definitely purchase from backwater again, my experience was nothing but pleasant and I would recommend them for anyone looking for exotic reptiles.

Date of experience: May 06, 2022


 


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Exotic reptiles

My experience with Exotic reptiles  was great the snake i order was unfortunately not in stock they emailed me that it wasnt and quickly they emailed me saying that more of the type of color snake was in stock just a different morph. I got my snake in a day after they emailed me it was set to ship that day, the next day i received her well alive and non-aggressive shes a baby but she is a snake. 5 stars all the way definitely a great site to order all your reptiles needs!

Date of experience: April 08, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recieved wrong animal but they made it right

I ordered a jackson chameleon and received a veil chameleon instead contacted backwater reptile and they made it right thanks Exotic reptiles for my jackson and veil they will be loved very much

Date of experience: June 10, 2022


 


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We just got our baby Creamsicle corn…

We just got our baby Creamsicle corn snake and are madly in love with her. Great coloring. Responsive when we moved her to her temporary tupperware home for monitoring until her 6’ custom curio cabinet refurb home is done. Customer service has been prompt in response and helpful with start up info. Thanks Exotic reptiles!

Date of experience: April 08, 2021


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I purchase a corn snake

I purchase a corn snake and arrived alive. And beautiful.
Delivery and customer service was excellent.
Thank you Exotic reptiles. I will be a returning customer.

Date of experience: August 10, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have purchased from Exotic reptiles several…

I have purchased from backwater several times and spent around 4,000 dollars it seems like two different companies here. I noticed that they ship from Florida and Texas when I received my reptiles from Florida they have been abused and not cared for properly. When they come from Texas they are just opposite healthy packaged well and sexed accurately one thing that seems consistent is that getting someone on the phone is impossible but at least they haven’t stolen my money like some others:)

Date of experience: April 03, 2022


 

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Satisfied

Satisfied, ordered Goody Sapphire Tarantula & Vieled Chameleon. Shipment delayed a day because chameleon was not available. Good communications and Tarantula arrived promptly and in good health, molted the day after!
Thanks

Date of experience: June 25, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Flawless experience

After ordering a boa imperator from this company, I’m very confused by the slew of negative reviews. Every question I had was answered promptly, thoroughly, and very politely. The animal had a wonderful temperament and seemed perfectly healthy. Every aspect of my experience was as good or better than I’d hoped. It’s possible that some of their supplies aren’t so good, but my experience was excellent. I wasn’t given any incentive to write this review and I usually never leave reviews on my online purchases, but I was just genuinely really happy with this company’s work.

Date of experience: May 06, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So impressed!

Fast, efficient and absolute quality. Customer service was attentive and helpful, even coming off of a 3 day weekend I received prompt service and best of all, healthy new friends. Thanks Exotic reptiles!

Date of experience: July 06, 2022


 


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Received a beautiful healthy chameleon

Received a beautiful healthy chameleon. Ordering was easy and he arrived on time.

Date of experience: September 12, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not my first purchase and won’t be my last

I just purchased a blue tongue skink and a Egyptian euromastyx from backwater and per usual they were spectacular specimens and the customer service was top notch it is cold here up north and they made sure my reptiles were going to be safe right until they made it to me, always a great experience overnight shipping and always kept me informed 🤗

Date of experience: December 01, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was provided with great service

I was provided with great service, I ordered a Big Baby Red Uromastyx. He arrived in healthy condition with heat packs newspaper the inside of the box was very warm and well packaged. They even provided helpful information about having the reptile held at the shipping center because it was 39 degrees out today and the passing between multiple trucks could get pretty cold. He arrived right on schedule like the website says. I dont write reviews but I saw so many bad reviews I had to post this. From my experince this is a trust worthy site and I would buy again if I had to.

Date of experience: March 08, 2022


 


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

My experience with this company was pretty solid . I was able to order pretty easily . I had a little issue with fraud checks , but I really appreciate the extra measures they took to make sure it was me and not someone using a stolen card . They shipped out as promised , and the animal arrived healthy and Alive . I am satisfied .

Date of experience: October 29, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was smooth as could be

Everything was smooth as could be, Even with heat wave happening Geckos arrived in great shape, active and hungry, very similar to photos idisplayed, One tame as could be other calms down quickly when handled properly. Thanks for such a positive experience was quite nervous after reading complaint reviews on line, very good experience will order more in future

Date of experience: August 17, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We ordered a sunkissed corn snake…

We ordered a sunkissed corn snake online after careful review of multiple reptile vendors. Exotic reptiless had a comprehensive list of FAQ’s that told us all we needed to know. It is very obvious from the beautiful healthy specimen we received that you care about your animals. You have made my daughter a very happy birthday girl. We look forward to doing more business with your excellent staff! Great job folks!

Date of experience: July 30, 2021



 


 

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Got a dead frog on Friday 80$ took a…

Got a dead frog on Friday 80$ took a picture of the obviously dead frog but they didn’t get back to me until Monday stating that they needed a picture of the frog on top of the shipping label. Refused to refund or send a new frog. They also sent the wrong type of frog on top of that.

Long story short they stole 80$ from me 🤣 trash company trash people

Date of experience: July 26, 2021



 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was a little unsure from ordering…

I was a little unsure from ordering from here after seeing the reviews but I took my chances and I have to say it went really well! They was in touch with me every time I had something to ask, I heard about lizards dying and what not and my blue axanthic came in perfect condition! Just ordered another iguana and I know it will be just as good! Thank you for showing me the reviews were not all right about your company!

Date of experience: May 16, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A ++ Great place to do business with…

A ++ Great place to do business with I’ve ordered multiple frogs from black water and every time the animals showed up alive and alert just this last time my mail carrier got delayed by eight hours I had a little hope the frog would be alive but he jumped out healthy as can be… would recommend anyone here 10/10/2021

Date of experience: September 10, 2021

 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cumberland sliders

I bought 2 cumberland sliders and they are very happy after a week’s time. No problems with shipping and backwater reptiles has been responsive to my questions. My only recommendation is for some type of info sheet included in the shipment. The turtles arrived without anything else. An info sheet with tips and encouragement would be nice. One of the turtles was slow to respond and this is my first time taking care of a turtle. So, I was a bit worried in the first few days. An info sheet might have allayed those fears and doubts. Of course, there’s the website…but when you are in front of your aquarium, the website isn’t necessarily handy. All in all, we are very happy with our new pets!!

Date of experience: October 03, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got a very healthy snake from them

The snake arrived here safe and very energetic, I would definitely buy from them again, the snake was really healthy when I got her

Date of experience: October 11, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was my 1st time ordering a reptile…

This was my 1st time ordering a reptile online. It was a great experience. Customer service was excellent my toad arrived safe happy friendly and hungry. I messaged with questions regarding habitat and received prompt response
Will order again

Date of experience: August 22, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

i have bought 3 times from backwater…

i have bought 2 times from backwater and i love the positive vibes they give me on getting a healthy oxolotl i love them and they have been a wonderful company to order from my axolotls arrived in very good health i would recomend them also the baby turtle i ordered was in great health i love all my critters thank you backwater

Date of experience: September 05, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good company to work with

Very good company to work with. Worked around my schedule and had the animals that I ordered to me the next day as promised. All arrived alive and very healthy looking. I will absolutely order from Exotic reptiles again in the future. Their prices are fair and they have specimens that are sometimes had to come by.

Date of experience: August 27, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

red tailed boa

I bought a hatchling red tailed boa (~23″). The snake arrived healthy and active. I had questions about the feeding of the snake and they responded quickly and professionally. The snake ate the day after I received it.
Very happy with the purchase and customer service.

Date of experience: August 29, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Working with Exotic reptiles was a wonderful experience!

Working with Exotic reptiles was a wonderful experience. Very attentive and helpful sales staff! They helped ensure I got exactly the tortoises I wanted. They arrived quickly, healthy, and adjusted the first day. This is the only place I will order my babies from! Thanks everyone.

Date of experience: August 15, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow, my Southern Painted Turtle hatchlings are PERFECT!!

Wow, are my Southern Painted Turtle hatchlings perfect!??!! We are in love. It has been 4 days since they arrived. They got here when expected and were packaged with care. I was so shocked at how happy the turtles are. Now they are thriving in their new home. You can tell how wonderfully taken care of they were at birth. I appreciate Exotic reptiles for keeping me updated through the shipping process. While I couldn’t reach someone over the phone, I did receive numerous emails regarding my order and experience. I highly recommend Exotic reptiles

Date of experience: August 15, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Picked up my beautiful baby Dalmatian…

Picked up my beautiful baby Dalmatian Crested Gecko this morning. Cutest thing ever, it shipped and got here right away. I had no problems doing business with this company and I’m looking forward to many more.
The only problem I had was at the FedEx center where I watched the guy tilt and shake my package, I had to proceed and tell him there was a live animal in there, after reading reviews after receiving my scaly friend, maybe it isn’t BlackWaters fault as to why some of these customers are receiving dead creatures, but the way the package is being handle at these distribution centers.
A big bold sign that says “live animal” on the packaging would hopefully reduce the risk of such fragile creatures being hurt or even killed.
Anyways thank you so much again, my kids are absolutely amazed by the little baby, and we can’t wait to watch it grow.

Date of experience: September 07, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve ordered from a couple different…

I’ve ordered from a couple different places and backwater reptiles has been the fastest and most reliable with getting my critters to my house safe I’ve gotten a fire ball python and a albino corn snake and a blue iguana all of them showed up healthy hydrated and there reptiles are really calm and are easy to handle even my iguana is calm and used to being around people great site give them a try -christopher

Date of experience: July 28, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome experience

Im kind of glad i didnt read any of the reviews before my purchase because working in the coustomer service industry i know you cant please everyone.I had a great experience with Exotic reptiles.My red iguana arrived safely and in beautiful condition.Communication was great,so i will definitely order from them again.

Date of experience: July 28, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just received my pink bellied side neck…

Just received my pink bellied side neck turtle today. Got here next day as advertised and in great health. It is very active and has a good appetite. Overall great experience.
On a side note. I was a little concerned about ordering a turtle from y’all based on all of the bad reviews I saw on YouTube about your company. Y’all should really start a campaign to improve your online reputation.

Date of experience: July 21, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service just be aware…

Great customer service just be aware that you have to check your email in order to communicate but they had great customer service arrived just on time like they said they send me the schedule and everything beautiful creature very healthy and active
I got me a frilled dragon lizard

Date of experience: July 28, 2022


 

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I received my little Hermann

I received my little Hermann, he is so cute. Within minutes of unpacking and holding him he began moving like crazy. He ate right away and just began roaming all over his enclosure. Thanks Exotic  for my new addition to my family he is cute.

Date of experience: August 02, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All I can say is…OH MY GOSH!!

All I can say is…OH MY GOSH!!! Our Dwarf Smooth Front Caiman is the absolute cutest thing we have ever seen! This company is very professional as well. I order this reptile as a surprise gift for my 17 year old who lost his bearded dragon of 4 years due to passing away from stress on our move. Not only did they ensure that my purchase was legitimate because my mailing and billing address differed EXTREMELY, they wanted to make sure the home the reptile went to was up to par and kept safe. We had a little hiccup due to FedEx which was completely out of this companies control, but even with that he still arrived healthy as can be. I would HIGHLY recommended this business for your reptile wants and needs!

Date of experience: August 11, 2022


 

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Purchased 2 red eye green frogs

Purchased 2 red eye green frogs. One was already dead when I received the order. Received a credit since I had the label and the dead frog THAT day. Second frog dies 4 days later. I do not have the smelly dead frog any longer as well as the box that I had to place the smelly dead frog on to take a picture. I was told that I should have kept the original dead frog in my freezer next to my waffles in order to get a refund for the second dead frog. I should have read the reviews before purchasing – 53% NEGATIVE! Animals are not healthy and most seem to arrive dead. What a waste of money and time with this terrible business – Buy local and save your self the grief of dealing with something like this!

Date of experience: August 08, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I received my baby blue eye whites tree…

I received my baby blue eye whites tree frog today and, although I almost passed out when I saw how teeny tiny she is, I couldn’t have been more pleased or happier. I have 4 other juvenile Dumpies and when I purchased them as “babies” (from a different company) they were 5x bigger than this little one. She’s tiny! I’ve named her Moxie because right out of the box she was strutting herself about her quarantine enclosure, hunting and didn’t ever seem to mind that she’d just been jostled about for several hours or that I couldn’t take my eyes off her. Although her color was a little darker when she arrived from traveling even that already improving. I’m so in love with her I can barely stand it!

Date of experience: August 04, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company

Great company. Easy website to navigate through. I had some questions by email and immediate responses. They shipped four Water Dragons overnight and the arrived healthy and full of energy. Certainly, a great company to do business with.

Date of experience: July 21, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were extremely happy with our…

We were extremely happy with our purchase. The whites snowflake frog (named Willow) arrived happy and healthy! Willow even ate on the first day. Also Willows two sister and brother have taken well to her and all are thriving together. No fighting. We’ll definitely be back for our next purchase later on down the road. Thank you Exotic reptiles!!

Date of experience: May 23, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I orderd my common baby snapping turtle…

I orderd my common baby snapping turtle on a Monday and as promised it arrived on the Wednesday he was packed safe and his napkin was still moist. I also liked how they would respond so quickly to all my emails I sent asking questions every one was very nice and Courteous so please if you plan on ordering any reptiles use this site

Date of experience: May 11, 2022

 

5/5

 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very satisfied with my recent…

I am very satisfied with my recent purchase the boas was in great condition and no parasites or ticks . I first ordered a ball python for my son and it went out of stock for other orders and I was contacted immediately by them and his second choice was about $20 dollars more and they gave me it as the same price,which made me happy, and I got them in about 18 hours and I live in West Virginia, if I had to buy again and I definitely will it will be with Exotic reptiles, thanks for your service!!

Date of experience: March 29, 2021


 
 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have made multiple orders with…

I have made multiple orders with Exotic reptiles. Mostly feeder insects, always got well fed, live & hydrated bugs. So, I decided to order some leopard geckos. I got a beautiful mack snow and a chocolate albino, both arrived in a clearly labeled box, well packed and both geckos were perfectly healthy! Started eating & drinking that evening once they settled in. They even wrote me after I placed the order to tell me which day would be best to deliver on, because they checked the weather forecast. I will continue ordering from them in the future.

Date of experience: August 24, 2021


 

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Turtle believed to be ded after 2 days.

Hello. I recently ordered a baby musk turtle but they were out of stock. So instead I got a baby mud turtle. He came here, almost non-moving, and was most likely dead by the 2nd or 3rd day. They support a 7-day live guarantee, so I am wondering if I can get another turtle or at least get a refund?

Date of experience: April 02, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would use again!

I had a very good experience and would order from this company again. I would advise using caution ordering in the winter if you live in a cold state. Their “live arrival guarantee” is voided if your temperatures drop below 40 F, which is in the small text so people complaining in reviews just don’t know how to shop online. I did have multiple emails with customer service rescheduling my delivery due to winter storms and my own personal schedule, and they were always prompt and professional, and my animal arrived alive.

Date of experience: March 05, 2021



 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a marbled salamander

He arrived in great healthy shape. He is happy and full of life, the packaging was excellent and they puput effort into making sure my lil guy made the trip. They are very nice and positive. I havent had a problem buying amphibians or reptiles from here. Id reccomend buying from here again.

Date of experience: April 20, 2021


 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional

Very professional, friendly communication and shipping was on point with their schedule. My baby Colombian rainbow boa came bright, healthy, and curious the next morning. Great experience would do business with them again. I work at a pet store and deal with getting shipped reptiles and this little girl was packaged very nicely with styrofoam and clumps of newspaper and of course she was in the cup with a lid with air holes and bedding in it. (Writing this mainly because I did see the negative reviews and was a tad worried, none of that happened to me though and I wanted to share.)

Date of experience: October 07, 2021



 

 

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DOA frog

I place an order for 6 tree frogs and all but 1 came in dead. They said that it was “rare for DOA” and wanted to try the order again. I received another dead one in the replacement order and when I tried to send the photo for a refund they claimed I needed the dead frogs from 8 days ago to be included in the photo. I had disposed of those frogs after contacting them with pictures from the first time, as they started to smell. If they would’ve asked me to hold onto the first order of frogs I would’ve but I had no idea that it is “protocol”. Really upset, do not recommend.

Date of experience: July 01, 2021



 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just received a female red tail boa…

I just received a female red tail boa and she is beautiful. her tail is obviously beautiful but she has a pink tint to her and her head and eyes are dope. She is also a sweetheart and no signs of aggression. Very satisfied with my purchase even though the reviews suck.

Date of experience: April 20, 2021


Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Poor Breeders??

I’m not so sure that they back ground check their breeders. I paid $300 for my red tegu. Less than 1 1/2 yrs I found out he had a genetic disease from our vet. He passed away. The vet says he had it from birth! Not soo sure I will buy from these people again!!

Date of experience: June 22, 2021


 

 


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve ordered from these guys 3 times…

I’ve ordered from these guys 3 times over the years and I’m always satisfied! The new big beautiful curly hair is a replacement pet for a special needs boy age 10, who lost his last one when it got out! Thank again for the excellent T’s!

Date of experience: October 05, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have recieved another shipment from…

I have recieved another shipment from Exotic reptiles. I am pleased with their personal services and timely emails. The personnel keeps one informed throughout the process once an order is before them. Trust them for
responsible handling. I do.

Date of experience: July 14, 2021

 


 

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Customer Service

There is a phone number, which they will never answer. You can pay for an order and expect it but it will be days before you even receive an email as to why you heard nothing nor received anything. Worst customer service of ANY company.

Date of experience: August 12, 2021


 


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Day gecko

I am so happy in my animal and the condition of him. He is beautiful. Worth every dime. Thanks Backwater Reptiles

Date of experience: August 17, 2022


 


 

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Sulcata tortoise

The sulcata tortoise i received is beautiful and active. Only issue was the shipping was delayed by a day but the tortoise arrived alive. The company needs to put a heating pack in the box for future deliveries. Overrall i am a happy customer.

Date of experience: April 22, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Frogs arrived in great shape and…

Frogs arrived in great shape and acclimated well, even though they arrived on a somewhat chilly morning! (37 degrees) After a few minutes in the water dish, they started hunting crickets pretty quickly!
This a a great company to work with!

Date of experience: April 20, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Orderd about 1k worth of frogs and…

Orderd about 1k worth of frogs and such. Uromastyx. Geckos. Ect.

Correspondence was great.
Shipping was a little delayed. But I was notified.

Animals are all alive and happy. And healthy so far.

Will be ordering again.

Also guys.
They PRE AUTH at purchase.
Then it’s released.
then when they ship they charge your card upon delivery. At least how mine went.

So there’s people claiming they stole their money. I think you guys just have poor financial awareness and spent money you didn’t have because you thought it took. And then got confused. Lol. Good company.
10 out of 10


Mike S.

Date of experience: March 24, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Red Knee Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi)

Ordered a Red Knee Tarantula (Brachypelma smithi) spiderling. Unfortunately, the first animal did not survive shipping. The sales team was prompt, informative, and got a replacement here within a week. Would recommend based on my experience.

Date of experience: April 06, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

GREAT COMPANY!!

Great company!
I ordered a cane toad and a budgetts frog. They came to me fast but unfortunately the frog was dead when I got it but the cane toad was healthy and frisky!!
I advised the company asap about the frog’s demise and they wanted pictures of it which I had no problem doing. Any customer that’s honest will not hesitate to send pics if this company requests doa pics.
Once they had the pics they were very apologetic and refunded me the money for the frog. I didn’t get the shipping cost back and I didn’t expect to. It wasn’t there fault the frog didn’t make it.
I will order from them again. To me they are a trusted company! Thank you Backwater Reptiles!!

Date of experience: August 19, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great healthy newts!

I’ve received newts from Exotic reptiles on three different occasions and each experience has been great. The animals are always packed safely and the team has been very good at communication. I would buy newts from them any time!

Date of experience: May 26, 2021


 
 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Veiled Chameleon

I ordered a Veiled Chameleon, I was surprised how small, cute & perfect she is.
She came in a small insulated box, she was safe and alert.
Overall great service, the one problem got taken care of quickly. I would recommend to many.

Date of experience: May 06, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We recently bought a blue tongue skink…

We recently bought a blue tongue skink from Backwater Reptiles. Other than a small snag in shipping, through no fault if theirs, we had an excellent experience. Our new addition arrived happy and healthy and is settling in very nicely.

Date of experience: March 31, 2021

 


 

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My snake showed up withen 24 hrs of…

My snake showed up withen 24 hrs of shipping but thata were the good service stopped. My snake out of the box was half tarded and couldnt close its mouth. With n a week it died durring its first shed, by that time it never closed its mouth. I e-mailed back water several times including pictures and they kept comming up with reasons why they couldnt send another snake or refund me. In the end they basically told me to go F myself. I have friends who own reptile stores all over but I wanted to try BackWaterReptiles against a couple of theirs advice. BackWater Reptiles is not even close to a safe bet, dont order from them unless you want to watch your new pet die!

Date of experience: April 26, 2021


 


 

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Backwater Review

I ordered two red eyed tree frogs and a white’s tree frog along with two axolotl and axolotl food pellets. All the animal’s came in perfect condition which I was very happy about but, they were missing the food pellets.

Date of experience: July 07, 2021


 
 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My gecko came in at the time that was…

My gecko came in at the time that was stated. She seems in perfect health, not to mention her markings and color have a stunning appearance!! Thank you so much for my beautiful gecko Kioko! Signed an excited 10 year old!

Date of experience: March 26, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I bought an Iguana 🦎 from them and it…

I bought an Iguana 🦎 from them and it arrived at exactly the time they said it would. In great health and full of energy. Great experience definitely going back to add to my family and will recommend to anyone else

Date of experience: June 03, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 stars because it was 5 stars

I read all the reviews and still gave them a shot. Mainly because they had a nice selection. Although some people may be expressing facts quantity over quality. But my experience went like most companies. Timely responses. They didn’t have what I wanted(which is ok business are not always tech savvy with updating websites) and over the course of 20 back and forth emails within the span of 2 hours to assist me. I would say the customer service was on point. I was not given a tracking number but my package arrived in a cooled fedex truck packed well and safe the very next morning. The snake looks amazing and just as described. But my purchase of the snake went well. I’m satisfied and I’m in Orlando,Fl.

Date of experience: July 08, 2021



 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered six leopard geckoes

Ordered six leopard geckoes. Shipping and packaging excellent. Animals eating in two days. I was concerned re poor reviews, but was blown away by quality of animals.

Date of experience: May 02, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just ordered a Savannah monitor and they seem to be friendly and very helpful and quick to respond I can’t wait to meet my monitor

I ordered a Savannah monitor today for my kids to be able to watch grow and stuff the man or woman emailing me back very quickly and very helpful and respectful ❤️can’t wait to meet the monitor so excited

Date of experience: September 02, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered a savanna monitor

I ordered a savanna monitor hatchling and she came healthy and absolutely beautiful! I love her and she looks like a tiny Dino, I couldn’t be happier with this little girl. I will definitely be ordering again!

Date of experience: July 01, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My new baby ” READY ” was excited to…

My new baby ” READY ” was excited to meet us! And, a good eater, thriving & healthy! It’s happy and healthy, as i had hoped. I hope real soon to get it a companion to live with.
Signed,
A very satisfied customer

Date of experience: April 15, 2021


 

 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Don’t believe their rating. They’re a great company!

Exotic reptiles is a company with high standards of customer support and quality animals. I ordered a ball python and he showed up in perfect health. Good skin, eyes, and scales. Very docile. It was immediately apparent that this juvenile has been well cared for and socialized throughout the first year of life. Exotic reptiles answered a number of email questions promptly and courteously. I would highly recommend buying from them. The low ratings are a complete surprise to me, as they went above and beyond with their customer service and quality of product. Please use them for your next order, and write a review to help them get the reputation they deserve. Great job Backwater!!! I’ll never use another company again!!!!!

Date of experience: March 09, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have ordered 6 reptiles from…

I have ordered 6 reptiles from Backwater and they have all have been delivered in excellent condition and most definitely continue to go through them…I reccomend Backwater for all your reptile needs 100%

Date of experience: April 01, 2021



 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Couldn’t be any happier

Couldn’t be any happier. Excellent customer service. My Sulcata arrived healthy and alert, and was eating straight away. I would highly recommend them

Date of experience: May 20, 2022


 

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I order a iguana and I took it out …

I order a iguana and I took it out and saw it was not moving this morning it was dead and stiff I hope that they will give me a new one that’s not dead if they don’t .don’t buy for them.

Date of experience: July 21, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing with the question I had about…

Amazing with the question I had about the animal I wanted. They ship in a real good packed back so that you will know that the animal will be safe. Just overall amazing jobs thank you guys again.

Date of experience: June 08, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a couple Anole lizards

Bought a couple Anole lizards. They arrive very healthy and in a timely matter of ordering shipping to receiving next day mail. Very full of life animals. Will be ordering from here for now on.

Date of experience: July 05, 2021


 

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Shady people Shady business they never…

Shady people Shady business they never pick up the phone when you call them you have to leave a message paid for overnight shipping never received my frog I asked for a refund and I’m still waiting.

Date of experience: March 18, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I like the way it was packaged

I like the way it was packaged. It was secured and neat. The tarantulas looks great and with a lot of energy. Great customer service and I love ordering from you guys. Thank you. Stay great! 🙂

Date of experience: May 26, 2021


 

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

3 stars for effort

i got 4 cuban tree frogs from them. 2 died for no reason, with proper care.
but they did send an extra frog when i ordered one-
which wasn’t expected. i think Morph Market is always better.

Date of experience: May 21, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered an Aurita Pac-man Frog and it…

Ordered an Aurita Pac-man Frog and it arrived in healthy condition. Shipping was fast even though UPS was a little late my new frog is doing great (even ate the first day) and is stunning.

Date of experience: June 05, 2021


 


 

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I ordered a 3-ft Green iguana

I ordered a 3-ft Green iguana and it took a little while to get here because it was a holiday weekend. When it arrived it was a little freaked out because of the journey and when I opened the bag that it was in it shot out lightning fast went up the wall across the shelves and hid underneath my workbench… Knowing reptiles as I do I cranked up the AC in my shop and the next morning it was not moving so fast so I was able to catch it and put it in a cage no problems. After I put it in an outdoor cage and gave it food and water it was a happy camper! My cats came up checking it out. It inflated its body stuck out its do lap and rattled the cage violently, the cats jumped back about 2 ft and they have not messed with him since! All in all I am pleased with the purchase.

Date of experience: April 09, 2021


 


 

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ordered a whites tree frog for 80$ and…

Ordered a whites tree frog for 80$ and they said they were currently out. I asked for a refund and they never refunded me. They stole 80$ from me. Trash company, terrible people

Date of experience: July 26, 2021



 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased two slings from them, Great quality!

Purchased two slings from them, they arrived in great condition and are doing wonderful. Very fine specimens.

Thank you so much for the animals! Will do business in the future.

Date of experience: May 04, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exotic reptiles were MOST helpful as…

Exotic reptiles were MOST helpful as my son purchased his Crested Gecko. They answered many of my questions by email. This was a VERY good experience for my family. : )

Date of experience: July 22, 2021


 
 

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

learned from this wild caught experience

I ordered from them to get a female uromastyx that I was planning to put in my hot greenhouse. The greenhouse does not work for plumeria so I turned it into a desert habitat instead! It can reach up to 80-90 most of the time, sometimes 100. Though I might put a heater in there for extra measures, anyways, I ordered her and she was very malnourished. She’s also very flighty and runs away if I go up to the cage. She has gotten used to me though overtime, but I still can’t really handle her because she tried to jump out of my hand. I presume she’s wild caught in addition to the fact she barely eats. After that I saw many people complaining of the same things! Frankie (the lizard) is doing a bit better now, still somewhat small, now that I know I’m never buying from them again. Do not make the same mistake I did.

Date of experience: May 04, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful blue iguana girly

I ordered a blue iguana and she’s the beautifulest girl ever.
Her colors are Bright and she’s just perfect.
Will definitely order from them again and I do 100% recommend. 🥰

Date of experience: May 07, 2021

 

 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Gift for my Brother

I ordered a gift for my brother (a Greenbottle Blue tarantula sling) through Backwater Reptiles and I couldn’t have been more pleased with how things turned out! They worked with me on getting the little Miss/Mr to Phoenix even though I’m in Chicago, and were very responsive throughout the entire process. As for the little buddy, he/she arrived safely (and a few hours early I’ll add) and is doing great! My brother was ecstatic and I’m a proud Auntie! I will absolutely be doing business with them in the future. The only thing I didn’t care for was that they don’t have a dedicated phone line, and when you call it says the mailbox is full. However, like I said before, they answered every email very promptly (less than an hour) and were very helpful thought. They have a wonderful staff, special thanks to Sam, Katherine and Abbey!!!

Date of experience: April 25, 2021


 

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I got My leopard gecko

I got My leopard gecko. When she arrived (I’ve had her for about a month now). she was perfectly fine. the box was well put together very well. but I tried feeding her a few days of having her, and that was the only time she actually ate. and now she isn’t eating any of her worms and crickets. i don’t know if the feed her live or not bc they don’t tell you. so now I’m stuck with trying to figure things out. I’m also having troubles trying to handle her. she just hisses and acts like she was abused when being handled and I have a feeling that she was just hatched and set her bc she was tiny. I don’t recommend getting from here. unless you know how to feed the reptiles when they refuse to eat anything. Iv tried emailing them multiple times asking if they feed there reptiles live worms and crickets. still no response this is a sick joke.

Date of experience: May 19, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had no problems from them…they…

I had no problems from them…they responded to all my emails….beautiful green boy iguana was delivered to me. Yeah I do understand that they have over 5000 people they have to respond to and they can’t respond to emails within the days that yall want they responded to me within 24 hours like the next day I had no problems with him if you ask questions they respond I told them don’t trust because of the reviews and they responded back today and they are made sure I had a healthy iguana like it’s all about communication if you other if you buy something off the Internet and not tell them what you want exactly how you expect your animal you can’t expect them to be the way you want. He came the day that they say he was going to come and understand the trial shipping free because these are LIVE ANIMALS…..NOT A PAIR OF JEANS IN THE MAIL.

Date of experience: May 11, 2021

 

 


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Backwater Reptiles

I have seen both good and bad reviews, and I’m shocked at the bad ones. This business is spot on, they answered every single email I sent to them (and I sent a lot, with questions, etc., etc.) I over paid, they refunded my money immediately. They were very helpful with the shipping process, and I received 3 healthy CB juvenile turtles. It was actually easier than purchasing at a pet store (Backwater has a HUGE selection of species) and way better than a reptile show were the reptiles are handled and ogled at by everyone, but no-one buys. I will definitely be a returning customer, my first experience was fantastic.
Maybe all the bad reviews are from beginner reptile owners, or they think buying a reptile or arachnid is like ordering take out pizza. Its NOT that simple and Backwater takes care of all the little details.

Thank you Backwater, 3 different species, super healthy and bright eyed, from your tank to mine in less than 15 hours!

Amazing!!

Date of experience: December 29, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very timely shipping made it possible.

Temperatures have been very low in CO making shipping difficult. But Backwater Reptiles makes it clear and easy to target specific shipping dates, which was great when a one day weather window finally opened that made it safe for our turtle.

He arrived in an insulated box, still plenty warm and surrounded by moist fluffy stuff in the container to keep him cushy. They packed him like I would have packed him, and I’m picky. First meal was a smaller bladder snail in his tank that made a slight error in path, maybe 15 minutes after being unboxed, that’s a fairly relaxed turtle in my book to be interested in food so quick. Very pleased.

My only nitpick is that as the turtle was a Captive Bred specimen, it would have been nice to have had some sort of certificate or the ilk listing a hatch date. However this was not promised or hinted at, more of a suggestion. I received what I asked for, and in excellent condition. 5/5

Date of experience: March 09, 2021


Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Red leatherback baby bearded…

Ordered red leatherback baby bearded dragon about 3 weeks ago. Lizard arrived in a tiny box, inside a deli cup with just a paper towel. No insulation. No markers on the box informing post office that it contained a live animal. Who knows how much she got banged around. She refused to eat the first week we had her, was starting to lose hope but switched her diet and saw immediate improvement though she seems stunted and isn’t growing nearly as fast as our other juvenile male. She doesn’t seem to understand the concept of a hide and sleeps on top of the log in her enclosure and is very clingy, is it possible to ship them too young? She also seems to want to be back inside of a cup and I have a strong suspicion that she was kept in one even before we got her. I would avoid ordering from this company. They claim ethical standards yet they sell silkies with no warnings to new reptile owners. Would be much better off finding a local reputable breeder.

Date of experience: August 07, 2021


 

 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Placed an order for 2 southern toads…

Placed an order for 2 southern toads and they arrived overnight and in great shape. Very pleased with our order and the service we received.

Date of experience: May 21, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great store.I orded a goliath bird…

Great store.I orded a goliath bird eating spider and it came healthy and came as a female when i order a female great little pet shop.

Date of experience: May 19, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome experience

Awesome experience! Always answered questions quik and true
Thanks for the garter snake it came alert and full of life we love him!!

Date of experience: April 30, 2021

 


 

 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They are super communicative

They are super communicative! I’ve had absolutely no issues with them! Will be purchasing from them again in the future!

Date of experience: March 26, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Made substitutions and still got my…

Made substitutions and still got my order to me in a timely manner! Will for sure be making more orders in the future!

Date of experience: March 31, 2021


 


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got my green iguana on time no delay…

I got my green iguana on time no delay will be shopping again in the near future.100% recommend Exotic reptiles

Date of experience: May 13, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication and if they don’t…

Great communication and if they don’t have what your looking for they will offer you a substitute or a refund.

Date of experience: April 01, 2021


 

 

 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The order came as expected

The order came as expected. They are just the cutest looking little bull frogs! Will use again!

Date of experience: June 02, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

awesome awesome site!!!

awesome awesome site!!!! so fast and great pacman frog!!! so pleased . thank you again

Date of experience: May 14, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome experience beautiful animal…

Awesome experience beautiful animal great service affordable will be definitely using

Date of experience: May 06, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Holy crap! They’re AWESOME!

Holy crap! I have no idea how so many people are claiming to have had bad experiences with this business. I have bought 4 (count them) 4 tarantulas (all separate transactions) and never had an issue. I even tried to buy a 5th and they ran out so the immediately contacted me to let me know if I wanted a replacement. Then on another occasion I ordered a T of a certain size but the ran out and again emailed me to see if I wanted a different size. I have had very good experiences with them. Yes they can take awhile to respond sometimes but I have never not gotten a response, and every order that has been mailed to me has arrived perfectly healthy. I just received a beautiful adult Mexican Redknee Tarantula today as a matter of fact. The importance of adding this is, it is very cold where I live right now. I was concerned it might die in transit, but when I opened the box, they were smart enough to have added a heat pack to keep her nice and comfy. THANK YOU!
I’ve even bought several feeder insects that arrived on time alive and healthy with FREE SHIPPING! I have dealt with other places in addition to them but they’ve been the best so far. I will definitely be doing most if not all my buying from them in the future. These negative reviews are quite shocking to me since I have never had an issue. (Probably over sensitive, demanding a$$hole types.)

Date of experience: March 19, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome company I would recommend to…

Awesome company I would recommend to family and friends

Date of experience: July 13, 2022


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great

My animals arrived healthy and completely fine. They has good customer service too.

Date of experience: June 09, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Awesome company

Awesome company. Have ordered twice and have had no issues. Will be ordering again.

Date of experience: March 24, 2021


 

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Arrived overnight very lively

Arrived overnight very lively, good communication. Very good experience all around.

Date of experience: March 12, 2021


 
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