BioDome The Reptile Emporium

Yijia Pawson

2024-03

BioDome is an awesome neighborhood reptile shop that I’d totally recommend!! They have excellent selection of supplies, animals and plants!Josh is also super passionate, knowledgeable and friendly to talk to. He helped us get all the right supplies and we got the little tree frog from him! He also took great care of all his animals in the shop! I also love to see all the pets in his own collection that are also displayed in parts of the shop. Gumbo the Pixie Frog is my favorite!Super fun!And a great source for getting some live feeders like crickets and Dubia roaches too!

Eric Binstein

2023-05

Great place. I own five reptiles from them and each one has a great temperament and healthy. Great quality in feeders as well never had any issues. Every employee is always attentive to my needs and wants. Would recommend this store to anyone in the hobby.

Tabitha B

2024-01

I have to add my 5 stars, this is my favorite reptile store. It looks and smells so clean, and I got the most awesome baby corn snake ever here. It is so social and eats so well, I'm in love!

Steven Pyka

2024-03

Finally had an opportunity to stop in and see this shop! Such a nice layout with properly set up habitats and some very unique species there. I purchased a rain frog from here and am absolutely in love! Josh was able to answer all my questions and had a great selection of supplies (and a crazy abundance of enclosures!)

Casey Clymer-Gonzalez

2024-04

I came here today to purchase a baby beardie and I could not be more pleased with the entire experience! As soon as I walked in I was immediately greeted by a friendly gentleman named Jonathan. He was so knowledgeable, honest, and just absolutely great. I could not believe how active, lively, and well taken care of all of their reptiles were. I am so pleased with my beardie and so excited to watch him grow❤️ I absolutely recommend coming here for all your reptile needs!!!

Luke Rollins

2024-02

I had Sam build up and decorate my terriarium today looks amazing. I went dropped it off and ran some errands and it was done when I got there. My leopard gecko looks so much happier in his new setup aswell

November

2023-10

Josh was incredibly well informed, helpful and patient. His information was fantastic not just about how to create a habitat that looked and functioned like a slice of nature but also regarding the care and needs of the specific animals/insects within each environment. Very impressive and worth the drive.Edit to add:9/12/23. I've been back several times since my first visit and never been disappointed. Today was exceptional. I saw animals I've only read about or never even heard of before. A Mata Mata turtle was available for purchase as was a Giant Asian Toad. Great fun and a new experience every time with Josh being as exceptionally patient and helpful as ever.

Emaleigh Bradley

2024-02

Not the average pet store experience, in the best way possible. There is a smaller staff, but they are all very well educated in their own manners and will work as a team to give you answers or direct you to them. They care a lot about the well-being of the animals they have and send off to new homes. They have a variety of animals from “easy” care to truly exotic find-a-new-very-experienced-vet care and its always fun just looking at the animals when I stop in for supplies too. Locally owned and operated, I drive out of my way to visit them for all my reptile needs at this point. The staff are kind, personable, and have learned my name at this point. Needless to say, I recommend this pace.

David Ready

2023-05

I can not say enough good things about this place and the staff there. Each person we spoke with (3 different people) was friendly, knowledgeable, and patient. We purchased 3 white tree frogs and a customized enclosure that looks like it belongs in a zoo. They answered every single question we had, and again, when we called back and again when we called back after that, lol. I really hope this place gets the attention and respect that they deserve and that they show their customers. If you're even remotely considering getting a frog, reptile, snake or spider, do yourself a favor and check it out.

Josie Rubio

2024-03

I have been in twice with my daughter. She is only 4 and expressed some interest. The staff was patient and knowledgeable and even let us hold and visit the beautiful ball python she was excited to see our 2nd visit. We will be back as I believe they cultivated a new hobby for us and made us feel very comfortable.

Javier Jimenez

2023-05

This place is amazing! Although they haven’t been open long they truly have the best variety of reptiles and other animals. I have yet to find a store that sells really cool animals like this. You can tell they know what they’re talking about and that all the animals are healthy and well taken care of. Well worth the drive from milwaukee. Picked up a cute little jumping spider and a Asian spiney toad. Great people and pets, I wish them all the success and I’ll be back for more!

Matthew does stuff

2023-08

Recently went there to check it out. I found it recently after googling for reptile stores when I was board. They have lots of materials for all kinds of reptiles and amphibians. I strongly recommend checking this place out. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. If you have a question feel free to ask them. Very knowledgeable people. This place is just getting stared and is expanding day by day. Overall check the place out!I recently came back to this store for fun and I saw that there selection has grown a lot! They carry most dry goods, foods, and driftwood! If you want to know what they have in stock feel free to call them where they will tell you everything. I got a nice piece of driftwood for my betta tank. Prices are excellent and selection is excellent!

Elizabeth Stone

2023-05

Very clean and well educated store with excellent customer service. We stopped by to get our love today which we have affectionately named Pinto! They were very informative and we are excited to interact with our baby once she's had a few days to settle in!

Jeff LaBelle

2023-05

I'm so pumped this place exists -- they just opened shop less than a month ago they said. Not only the reptiles but the quality of the setups including the wide variety of invertebrates cleaning the tanks (isopods, beetles, millipedes, etc), plants, and substrates on display and for sale are really amazing quality. I took my three kids and Sam was awesome showing them around and really educating on the total ecosystems. Highly recommend to anyone that keeps reptiles or in my case, mainly fish, and is interested in branching out a bit more. I'll be coming back in when they get their next shipment of natural cork which they sell by the pound. These are amazing all natural cork bark strippings that my crested gecko is going to love crawling through. I picked up some substrate and drainage layer stuff too. I'm eying the Pac Man frogs they have as well! This has to be a new weekly stop but my house might start getting out of control!

Omar Castrejon

2023-05

I’ve been to BioDome a few times now. Great costumer service! Jonathan knows his stuff. All animals are very healthy. I Love my strawberry dart frogs!

Scott Christensen

2023-10

Went in here this past Friday when we came down from Milwaukee and it was well worth the trip. The staff was beyond knowledgably and very helpful. My wife who is very interested in reptiles thought it was the best store she's been to or heard about. I like they give you the option to buy the entire set up with animals instead of finding it on your own and struggle with the set up.

kmalkamaki1

2023-05

We had the best time with a birthday party for my son. There was a good variety of reptiles and even a tarantula! John was great with the kids and knowledgeable! 10/10 I highly recommend BioDome for a great birthday experience!

Tara Larke

2023-06

This place is AMAZING! Every time we come in we are helped by kind highly educated and experienced people, and we get quality animals and their care items. Cannot recommend them enough! Amazing prices for an exceptional experience.

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2023-11

This is by far one of the best places for the hobby that i know, have purchased multiple animals from here all are healthy and amazing, the people here are very knowledgeable and honest with keeping, and the employees all help each other with knowing their strengths in the hobby. The selection is amazing and the zoo had tons of cool and fun animals, prices are fantastic too! by far 100/10 experience would recommend to anyone who loves the hobby

Robert “Rare Mind Games”

2023-10

Absolutely amazing place with people that really care about the animals they sell. They are knowledgeable and happy to help. We just got our first Bearded dragon and they were so patient and answered all our questions. Gave all the knowledge we needed and were awesome. There was absolutely no pressure and they made sure we were comfortable. If your looking for a new pet beyond the ordinary I can't recommend these people enough! Also Char, Char is the most chill Dragon we have ever met.

Brandie Rogers

2023-10

Clean and well kept store! Owner of the store was polite and extremely knowledgeable about reptiles. Definitely my new favorite spot. Go check these guys out!! They have tons of cool reptiles and lots of supplies that you don't find at typical pet stores.

Jim King

2024-03

Cool place! There is not a lot of exotic pet spots in the Chicagoland area so I appreciate biodome, for being one. Super nice guy, lots of knowledge. They do kids parties too.

bailey turek

2023-12

I’m a antisocial reptile mom but I actually look forward to going to the Biodome for my feeders. Angelica helped me a few months ago put together my first bioactive enclosure for my crested gecko, She’s amazing! Just today I finally pulled the trigger and got my first African Fat Fail Gecko. Jonathon is a rockstar! Helping and taking care of multiple customers and is so great with kids! If I could work here I would!

Nick Mitchell

2023-06

I love this place! All of the animals enclosures are clean and perfectly suit their needs.The store employees are all extremely knowledgeable and more than happy to help with any questions.Additionally, a few months ago I purchased a Blue-Eyed Leucistic Colombian Rainbow Boa from here and it has been a joy to own. It has an amazing temperament, eats every time, and is very healthy. BioDome has become my go to store for all things reptile related!

Angela Romero

2023-08

I had been looking for a place closer to home and found this place. The gentleman there was amazing, open and friendly. It's a new business, but the guy was knowledgeable and definitely not a newbie. All the habits are set up beautifully and animals are all healthy. They also have quite the variety of different reptiles. We will definitely be coming back, and from one reptile owner to another, I absolutely recommend this place.

Taylor Schneider

2023-11

Overall amazing reptile shop. Very knowledgeable, all animals are very well fed, enclosures are all bioactive and set up perfectly. Educational center in progress. LOTS of plants for sale for bioactive.

Ariel Rabinovic

2024-02

This place is the best! Knowledgeable and friendly, they really care about the animals and their wellbeing. I love going there!

Ali

2023-05

Stopped here on my way back to Wisconsin, it is such a nice place! Lots of products to choose from, great for starting up your bioactive tank. I chatted with the owner and they were knowledgeable and helpful! I'm happy to see all the critters tanks and learned a few fun facts!

Lucinda Schrader

2023-05

Educated shop owners/staff. Great prices. Amazing variety of inventory for all your needs. Some local bread animals. Treated my teen with respect and spent time talking to her. She bought a Crested Gecko, his name is Larry, and he is going to be so spoiled.

Sophie Dolinar

2023-05

The owner was very nice and knew a lot about the reptiles in his care. He was very educated on the many reptiles, amphibians, and other creatures in the store. As someone who is very interested in reptiles, amphibians, and ect., learning more about these creatures was very interesting. The owner of this store truly cares about the animals in his possession. The animals are healthy and thriving and I 100% would prefer this place to purchase reptiles, amphibians, ect., from here over any chain pet store. But also as of 07-15-22, they currently no sign. The store is directly under where the tanning salon is, so don’t be confused! Anyway, this is an amazing place and I will be returning.