While we do not typically engage in politics through our website, recents events have come to light regarding the push to ban all exotics in BC. This well-intentioned, but poorly thought out proposal would essentially eliminate all outreach and education involving any animals at all (aside from dogs and cats), result in large numbers of abandoned and poorly cared for exotic pets and eliminate breeders and legitimate importers in favour of smugglers. White lists have been repeatedly proven to not be effective in improving animal welfare and criminalising something as beneficial as introducing a child to a reptile or owning animals that are far less likely to harm anyone than "man's best friend" is outright senseless. We strongly encourage any of you to reach out to your local politicians to stop this madness. UBCM Resolution NR75 should not be allowed to pass and this community needs to put aside petty bickering to work together towards a common goal. We do have a template letter that can be used to contact the UBCM directly (as well as several email addresses) and anyone wishing to receive this letter, please email us for a copy - thank you for your time.

The Spider List has undergone major changes to reflect a few items that have sold out as well as the new shipments we are expecting. It's been a while since we've had many of these (some we have never had before!), and we're looking forward to seeing all of the Widows (including a new species for us, Latrodectus obscurior), Wolf Spiders (Hogna spp.), Huntsmans (Heteropoda spp.), Jumping Spiders (Phidippus spp.), Velvet Spiders (Stegodyphus spp.) and so much more! We still have plenty of popular staples such as Martinique Treespiders (Caribena versicolor), Mexican Red Knees (Brachypelma hamorii), Nicaraguan Curly Hairs (Tliltlocatl albopilosus), Venezuelan Green/Blue Bottlebrushes (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens), Brazilian Blacks (Grammostola pulchra) and many, many others =-> Check out the list for all of the details!

The Scorpion list has also undergone major changes to reflect the incoming shipments due to arrive this month! New to the list are Egyptian Deathstalkers (Leiurus quinquestriatus), Southern Fat Tails (Androctonus australis) and lots of American desert species. We are really hoping to see some of these species go into breeding projects and will be offering discounts on multiples for those interested in starting one up =-> We still have good numbers of Emperor Scorpions (Pandinus imperator) in stock as well and while it was a very long wait, it was well worth it! We have a range of sizes from subadults at 3" - 4" and some truly gigantic monsters that are without question the largest scorpions we have ever seen! One of these measured a full 11", smashing the Guinness Book of World Record's claim of 9" being the maximum size for the species!! In addition to the CB juvenile Dictator Scorpions (Pandinus dictator), we have decided to release a few adult females for those looking for a breeding project. Like their Emperor cousins, these large and impressive scorpions are highly sought after and difficult to come by and we waited a long time to get them!

New to the Other Invertebrates list are three species of Camel Spider (Solifugae spp.)! Black, Fuzzy and Golden Camels are expected, though these tend to go pretty quickly, so keep watching the page for when they arrive! We still have quite a few Central American Tailess Whipscorpions (Phrynus "mexicanus") and should have a few more species coming in sometime this month or next!! For centipede lovers, be sure to check out our social media pages for some quick snaps of all of the new SE Asian pedes, especially the Borneo Blue (Ethmostigmus sp.) and Sulawesi Giants (Scolopendra piceoflava)!! Though the pictures do not do them justice, they are stunning nonetheless and we have never seen them before in Canada! Cameroon Longtail Centipede babies (Rhysida longipes) are ready to go and we also have some very pretty centipedes from West Africa, though numbers are running low on some of these!

The Reptile list has been updated to reflect to the recent arrivals from September and highlights include the ever adorable Cat Geckoes (Aeluroscalabotes felinus), Indo Chinese Rat Snakes (Ptyas korros), Indonesian Tree Boas (Candoia carinata) and the ever-popular Red Eyed Crocodile Skinks (Tribolonotus gracilis)! In an attempt to encourage more breeders for these difficult to acquire species, we have offered discounts on multiples and breeding trios =-> We are also excited to have some Egyptian and Ornate Uromastyx (Uromastyx aegyptia and ornata) babies on the way as well as Dice Snakes (Natrix tesselata) and one of my personal favourites - Hissing Sand Racers (Psammophis sibilans)! These incredibly fast and alert diurnal snakes are absolutely fascinating to watch as they scan the terrain, seeking prey or watching for threats and exhibit unique scenting behaviours by rubbing their faces against each other, terrarium decor and even themselves! Still a few Monitors left including what appears to be a pair of Black Tree Monitors (Varanus beccarii) and a CB subadult Peach Throat Monitor (Varanus jobiensis) as well as some really nice hatchling Russian Tortoises (Agrionemys horsfieldi).

New to the Miscellaneous Goods section are new spiderling enclosures! These are available in 2 sizes (3"x3"x1.5" and 4.5"x4.5"x3") and come complete with substrate! We are also clearing out some critter keepers and will be offering these at discount pricing for pickup and air cargo customers. Though we can also ship these by mail, please be advised that the larger volume may affect shipping rates. Also new are reusable shopping totes at 3$ each or 2/5$. Measuring 13"x13", these polypropylene bags are over 4" deep (ideal for carrying deli cups at expos!) and strong enough for small grocery runs! We have also updated and streamlined the rodent pricing. Sizes not listed may be custom ordered, but only in larger numbers and chicks are also back in stock! Prices are now available for prepackaged lots as well and larger orders will be eligible for further discounts - please inquire when ordering.

Having trouble finding a particular species? Try using your browser's find feature (F3, Control-F or Apple-F) and searching for the species name alone (for example, F3, followed by "verdezi").

Give the gift of spiders anytime! We offer gift cards! These can be purchased online with your credit card and gifted via email, printed out and mailed to your Arachnid-loving friends and relatives or even retained for your own use!.

We are always on the lookout for more Chelonian species! If you are a turtle or tortoise breeder, please contact us!

Want to get sneak peeks, special offers and who knows what else? Join our mailing list by emailing us with "mealworm" as the subject! I do apologise for the latency of this mailing list, but it is one of the last tasks to get done and the care of the animals (and our customers!) always comes first!! The bright side? The longer it takes to get the mailer out, the more likely a surprise special will be in it ;)

Upcoming Expos:

March 21st (10-5) and 22nd (10-4), 2026
The Vancouver Reptile Expo - Island Edition!
(Beban Park, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 3K7)

More updates always underway!