Manhattan Reptile World - Manhattan, Kansas

Maryann B.

I was really excited to visit here considering the good rating but was sorely disappointed walking in. This place is filthy. There isn't a single enclosure that doesn't have poop, urates, bits of shed, and dirty water. It's not like a few here and there that are just due for a little spot cleaning, it's literally every single one and it's clear they haven't been cleaned in a while. Empty enclosures remain filthy after the animal is sold. The flies are so bad, the person behind the counter was repeatedly swatting them. The "zoo" portion is just as bad. I feel terrible for the animals forced to live there. Two retics in an enclosure too small for one, inadequate enclosures for monitors, and an employee telling a customer how she "yeeted" a rattlesnake into a trashcan because she didn't feel like dealing with it was disappointing to say the least. I say this as a person working professionally with reptiles, including venomous, for a decade- do better for the animals.

Update- I still have to come here occasionally for feeders when I can't go further out of town. My last visit revealed they are also unable to properly identify obvious genetics in ball pythons. The one labeled "leopard clown B.P." in my photos very clearly does not have visual clown. Many enclosures have been downgraded from actual substrate to (unsurprisingly) filthy reptile carpet.

Megan R.

It is wild to me that anyone here has anything but praise for this store. Despite what seems to be a common misconception Miss Janna who runs the store is extremely knowledgeable and kind and ALWAYS ensures that customers needs are met. In order to accomplish this she will ask questions to make sure she is getting the right product for customers, not sure how that has been misconstrued as rude or racist but it seems as a pet owner you'd appreciate someone caring that much to make sure the size of the snake hasn't changed and that adjustments in feeding size are not needed. Not sure if people are just unhappy in their own lives or just bent on complaining about something but 15/10 would recommend this shop for all your reptile needs.

Karen V.

Lots of reptiles! Some really beautiful ones. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. If you enjoy reptiles this is a must see place. It helps to be tall when you visit though because a lot of the reptiles are in top cages.

Matt S.

Not gonna lie, when I walked in and saw the place dimly lit, with water-spotted glass tanks and fake plants, I started to make some judgments about this place but HOLY HAPPY HEALTHY CRITTERS was I wrong.

Rare hard-to-find reptiles and they all are in absolutely amazing shape. It’s $5 to go into the side room “Reptile Walk” or something like that - ABSOLUTELY WORTH IT. Rattlesnakes, enormous monitors, beautiful tegus and pythons, and at least one anaconda.

Somebody or several somebodies know exactly what they’re doing there. I will be going back and recommending it to everyone I know who likes seeing beautiful reptiles.

Megan M.

Very friendly service and the little zoo is so cute! I enjoyed touching Elinor and looking at big daddy! Animal's very well taken care of very loved 💞

Evelyn H.

Everyone here is extremely knowledgable and friendly. They educate you rather than push you to buy something. We have bought well over 20 reptiles and amphibians from these guys. Pricing is very competitive! If you want the customer service with the sale come see these guys.

BlueBerryFizz99

Not sure what I did to make the lady working there so rude to me every time I come in and ask for their rats. I won’t be coming back to give them my business. I recommend sunflower natural pet supplies for frozen rats.

Adrienne N.

I have always found the staff extremely friendly and helpful, especially Janae (probably spelled wrong, sorry!). I go here to get feeder rats for my ball python and she has always given me great advice and is super friendly.