Store of the Month – March 2024

DFW Reptarium

2220 Coit Rd #500, Plano, TX 75075
(972) 596-7350

https://www.dfwreptarium.com

FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/dfwreptarium

INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/dfwreptarium

Our store of the month for March is DFW Reptarium in Plano, TX! Store owner David Spicer has had a lifelong passion for animals, and paired with his background in construction, he’s been able to create some stunning store displays.

In those displays are their myriad of store pets, including Banana the sunglow boa, Professor Plum the Guyana red tail boa, Biggie Cheese the trans pecos rat snake, Gus the sailfin dragon, Tinky Winky the Monkey Tailed Skink, Potato the blue tongue skink, Teri the crocodile monitor, Aries the Chinese water dragon, Sally the African grey parrot, Mango the blue and gold macaw, and many more. Of these pets, David says the crocodile monitor and the birds tend to be more challenging than the others to work with because they have moody days and it’s important to be able to read their body language.

They breed several animals in-house, including leachies, green basilisks, Chinese water dragons, chahoua geckos, ball pythons, and various colubrids. They also offer custom builds, maintenance, and boarding to their customers, as well as school tours, birthday parties, and offsite events.

In his free time, David saturates his life with more animals, and has several dogs, cats, inverts, and pet rats at home. He also has a passion for cars, and all his employees enjoy the outdoors. As a kid David would spend his days outside flipping rocks to see what reptiles he could find, and the love has never faded.

This April will mark 10 years in business for DFW Reptarium, and they hope to continue expanding their store throughout Texas. This has been a lifelong dream finally come true for David, and it’s an impressive feat. If you’re ever in Plano, it’s plain to see this is an outstanding store that deserves a pitstop!