Birmingham Reptiles

Birmingham Reptiles: a specialist reptile store in Erdington

Birmingham Reptiles, which presents itself as “A Reptile’s Favourite Place”, is a specialist reptile shop based at 274 Slade Road in Erdington, Birmingham. The store describes itself as one of the UK’s oldest dedicated reptile stores and combines retail of livestock, food and equipment with a professional boarding service. Its offer is aimed at keepers of all levels, from beginners to those with larger collections.

Livestock across the main reptile groups

The livestock range is organised into four broad categories. Amphibians include frogs, newts and specialty species; invertebrates cover tarantulas, scorpions, mantids and similar animals; lizards include bearded dragons, geckos and monitors; and snakes include corn snakes, royal pythons, boas and specialist species. Tortoises are also listed as a separate group, described as healthy and carefully selected. The store presents its livestock as selected and cared for by a specialist team that prioritises animal health.

Food and feeding solutions

Alongside livestock, Birmingham Reptiles supplies three types of food. Live food includes crickets, locusts, cockroaches and fruit flies. Supplementary food covers pellets, dried insects and staple diets. Frozen food includes frozen rodents and other frozen feeders. This range is intended to cover the routine feeding needs of the species the store keeps and sells.

Equipment for housing and environmental control

The product catalogue is divided into functional categories. Housing includes vivariums, racks and enclosures. Heating covers mats, bulbs and ceramics, while lighting includes UVB, LED and daylight solutions. Humidity products address environmental control, and substrates include natural and specialist floor coverings. The accessories section groups tools, dishes, tongs and daily essentials, and décor includes hides, branches, backgrounds and enrichment items. A treatments category covers supplements, vitamins and health care products. The store also offers full setups, bringing together the equipment needed to establish an enclosure.

Boarding service with species-specific care

Birmingham Reptiles provides boarding for snakes, lizards, tortoises, tarantulas, invertebrates and frogs, and adult iguanas. The service is presented as species-specific: secure housing for corn snakes, royal pythons and larger species; UV, heating and husbandry matched to each lizard species; calm care for tortoises from hatchlings to larger adults; low-stress care for tarantulas; and micro-habitat care for invertebrates and amphibians. Adult iguanas are housed in robust accommodation. The store also boards mixed collections, with prices set per species and tailored quotes for multi-species households.

The boarding rates shown on the site at the time of writing were £6.60–£7.20 per day for snakes and larger snakes, £8.00–£8.80 per day for lizards and larger lizards, £8.50–£9.40 per day for young and larger tortoises, and £2.50 per day for tarantulas and spiders. The site also refers to boarding terms and conditions.

In-store stock and featured items

The store maintains a live catalogue of featured animals and arrivals. At the time of writing, this included a male/female CB25 South West Spiny Tailed Gecko (Strophurus springerus) at £100.00 and a female CB23 Solomon Island Ground Boa at £150.00. The featured section also listed branded merchandise such as a reptile calendar at £9.99, an Eggbert car scent air freshener at £1.00, an Eggbert mouse mat at £2.99, Eggbert Post-it notes at £1.00, a Birmingham Reptiles pen with touchscreen tip at £1.00 and a limited-edition Welcome Eggbert pin at £4.99.

Advice and practical information

The store presents itself as offering in-store guidance on setups, heating, lighting and feeding, and publishes care guides. It also provides a courier guide and a frequently asked questions section. The physical shop is in Erdington, Birmingham, and the site describes the team as friendly specialists able to help with lifelong care advice.