The Pet Castle

Quality Foods Different reptiles have different dietary needs. Some require a strictly carnivorous diet, while others are strict vegetarians. We carry a wide selection of food and food supplements. We carry live and frozen rats and mice, in many different sizes. We also have crickets, mealworms, super worms, lobster roaches, and night crawlers. Our associates are very familiar with the nutritional requirements of many different reptiles, and are always happy to help you to provide the absolute best diet.

Live Reptiles & Snakes The Pet Castle has the largest selection of reptiles on the middle peninsula, and we are always changing our stock. Come by and visit our over 200 square foot reptile room. Almost all of our reptiles are handled daily and are guaranteed to be the friendliest anywhere. We also guarantee the health of every reptile we sell. Several of our reptiles are locally bred, and we are always interested in meeting new local breeders.

Lighting Different species of reptiles have different lighting and heating needs. Therefore, we carry a wide selection of bulbs. UVA, UVB, fluorescent, incandescent, and halogen, we have the proper bulb for your reptile, and the knowledge to help you select the correct one.

Cages and Tanks Just as with diet and lighting, reptiles have a wide range of requirements for caging. Many tropical species do better in glass enclosures to help hold in the humidity, while other, more temperate species, do better in screen enclosures. We carry a wide selection of reptile enclosures, in many different sizes, to meet all your reptile’s needs.

Furniture and Decorations No reptile enclosure is complete without furniture. All reptiles require at least one hiding spot, and 2 bowls, one for water and one for food. In addition, many reptiles also require “toys” to interact with, whether it is moss for them to lay in, or branches and logs to climb on. An enclosure that more closely resembles their natural environment leads to a reptile that is less stressed, happier and healthier.

Bedding We carry bedding for a variety of reptiles and environmental needs. Desert reptiles need a dry environment, and we have sand and sand substitutes for dry environments. Other reptiles need more humid conditions, and we carry bedding that retains moisture to help raise the humidity levels. We even have bedding for amphibious reptiles that works wonderfully in wet environments.

Store Info

We’re open 7 days a week for your convenience!

• Monday thru Saturday
• 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Sunday
• Noon to 6:00 p.m.
• Online 24⁄7⁄365

804 642–5702

In the Rt. 17 Plaza

4123 George Washington Memorial Hwy
Rt 17 Hayes, VA

Tips, Hints & Tricks

Every year across the country, thousands of unwanted reptiles are turned loose by irresponsible owners.

• This happens primarily because new reptile owners are not educated properly on the long term needs of their new pet. This is what sets us apart from other pet stores; we believe in educating new owners on every aspect of their new pet. By doing so, we are able to reduce the number of unwanted reptiles that are turned loose every year.
• Reptiles turned loose in climates they are not adapted to generally end up dying a slow, painful death. Since many reptiles in the pet industry are either tropical or desert, this means that here in Virginia, the winter will kill many of them.
• On the other hand, if reptiles are turned loose in an environment similar to their native surroundings, they may flourish and cause an imbalance in the surrounding animal population. This is the case in southern Florida. Because a few tropical snakes were turned loose, there are now breeding and growing populations of Burmese pythons.
• The Pet Castle believes in educating new owners on the long term care of their new pets. In addition, The Pet Castle will always accept back any unwanted pet that was purchased from us for any reason. We feel that it is our responsibility to do our best to ensure that pets from our store do not end up turned loose or left for rescue organizations to care for.