That was a awesome shop. I feel like they would be perfect for getting people started in the hobby. They had great information and I love that they push bio active. The relaxed feel also makes it all less intimidating for new people.
Amazing! I am opening a reptile shop/therapy zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland this autumn! Thank you for the inspiration and tips, these are some incredible animals and enclosures.
This is where I got my bearded dragon and First ever reptile two weeks ago. Its great seeing someone useing there sucsess to help businesses. Also, you should go back to brookfeild zoo when the feed the wild dogs its so cool. I know lincoln park and racine zoo are really good too and have been to all three of them lots.
OMG!!! I totally agree about Nicaraguans and Boa Sigma! I just got a Hypo Pure Sonoran 66% het Leopard. She's beautiful, and I want to get into Nics, both Hypo and T+! Totally overlooked for sure. I only live a couple hours away, def gotta check it out sometime. Thanks Dav and the shop for the vid and tour!
This store is awesome. Had the opportunity as well to go record there and man I'm so grateful. Glad to see you went there as well Dav. Your video will help them a lot!
Wow, how cool! Great looking store with lots to look at and purchase. Would love to have a serious reptile store closer to me in Dallas. I have two, one plus year old argentine tegus (red and b&w) plus I have a 1 year + old nicaraguan boa. My male boa is one of the best snakes to own and I've had many over 42 years.
Wow! you were then literally 2 days before me!!!! Can't believe I missed you! Would have loved to meet you! Also, love this shop; just started going here for my ball python's food, and could not be happier with them! I hope they prosper so much! Seem like really salt-of-the-earth people!
I get everything from this store and it’s fantastic! I got my MBK from them and they’re very helpful. I get so excited every time I visit the store and gotta look around before I actually shop lol.
Very cool! As a (old-61🤣) woman who loves reptiles, I’m always happy to see other women involved with and loving reptiles. The name of the business, “Cheap Reptiles” bugs me a bit but other than that, it’s a really cool place with some great reptiles. The Frilly’s are gorgeous!!🦎❤️🦎
Okay Freddy is super adorable! From Danville originally, moved out here to Arizona! Want to move back to Illinois so damn bad, will definitely check you guys out if I ever make it back to my home state.
She: "Tries to sell Dāv on chameleons. " Dāv: Yeah, great... ANYWAY, look snakes! ;) Looks like an amazing store, we don't have anything like it here in Sweden... we are reptile starved here... ;)
Hey Dave thanks for taking us there back in the '70s when I got my first snakes people's all thought I was weird cuz I was a female and not bad looking by the way and anyway I'm still interrupt tiles now I have tortoises so I'm going to be going over to the girl shop
Damn, would love a frilled dragon! I don't really find beardies that cute as adults and if i wanted one i'd prefer one of those insanely red morphs that cost... a lot. Frilled dragons are much prettier to me, even come with a cool hairstyle lol!
Man Im glad i found your channel...i cant believe it took my dumbass so long and how i missed it.... oh well... you rock man! Someday ill show you my chameleon project via pictures or something!
There are two pet stores in my city. Each store will sometimes have snakes and lizards for sale. But, there is no exclusively reptile pet store here. This was a fun tour.
This is the best reptile shop in the Chicago land suburb area. I live near here this place is my supply of my dubia roaches crickets rats whatever I get
I used to have a pair of Nicaraguan boas and very nice hogg islands both pure bloods not crossed but as i wasnt that into boas for breeding i traded them for ball pythons but got a very good deal as they are hard to find in canada were i am and were becoming very popular at the time but i paid from 240 to 300 for each pair
It's always nice to see new reptile shops opening and see what creatures they have. For some reason Michelle seems so familiar anyone know why? So frustrating lol. Anyway, thanks for another awesome video dav. Have a great day
Yay! Banded geckos love. Got a pair of Texas banded geckos. Originally WC and still very chill. Super cool and fun geckos but everyone who sees them thinks I'm starving my leopard geckos, haha.
Smart to have those nice women working there--probably a lot less intimidating to many women (young or old) who want to get into reptiles. Seems like a super great place with lots of personal attention to their customers that you wouldn't get in your average pet store. I like that they feature some species that are not as commonly seen in stores, but which may make much better pets than the ubiquitous bearded dragons and ball pythons.
Who just drops off an occidentalis boa like that? o_o At least around my area these are a rather sought after boa. Love those "arboreal bearded dragons". :D
Good video Dav. I gotta say, I find it slightly amusing how at some point many people have decided to pronounce especially, expecially. I'd like to ask one of these people to spell it out for me and see if it is just the way they are pronouncing it, or if they have just gone ahead and changed the spelling as well. Anyways Dav, keep up the great work and I'll be here for the next video.
Why don't people use our NATIVE Boas anymore? Both the Rubber Boa and the Rainbow Boa are under 6 ft. as adults and talk about good dispositions, it's damn near impossible to get them to bite catching them straight from the wild the first time being handled!! I never had any problems with getting them to eat, and as they grow they become more and more personable seeming to really enjoy interacting with their owners!
Dāv, We can't thank you enough for visiting our store! We really appreciate everything you do. Thanks again from all of us at Chief Reptile! :)
Just bought a chameleon gecko from you guys! This is awesome !
@@ochaco_uraraka11 Hi Aaron! Thank you!
Going to check you out now
I believe I meet one of you at a NRBC in st. Louis, you were working for Ryan McVeigh. I am guide you got your own place, that is cool
Ur store looks amazing good job guys
I love beautiful people working with beautiful animals. What a great place.
World's best reptile store! Run by 2 knowledgeable, beautiful young ladies. Win Win!
I love that they will build a bio enclosure for you! 🖤That can be such an intimidating task. Helping with that is such a great idea!
I'm sure they charge for this service but yes a good option never the less.
If that were my local store, I'd spend so much time there that I'd annoy the owners. Sooo cool 😲
Thanks Dave. I am in Chief Reptile all the time. They go out of their way to educate as well as sell quality animals.
Thank you Tom! We appreciate you and your family. :)
Very nice when I’m in Chicago they’re going to go visit her
What an amazing store. They are so educated about the animals and you can tell they really care about them.
That was a awesome shop. I feel like they would be perfect for getting people started in the hobby. They had great information and I love that they push bio active. The relaxed feel also makes it all less intimidating for new people.
We love Chief Reptile, we visit often as my son who is 12 LOVES Reptiles and wants a Reptile room in our house lol.
Amazing! I am opening a reptile shop/therapy zoo in Edinburgh, Scotland this autumn! Thank you for the inspiration and tips, these are some incredible animals and enclosures.
That’s cool that u can get ur tank set-up right there at the store.
What an awesome store and people!!! Awesome that they make their own substrate and will setup bioactive for customers!
That pet shop was awesome 😍😍😍
More Stores like this that offers an biotopic enclosure setup, amazing 😻
Loved the Boas of course 😏🙏💚
I love Chief Reptile! I've gotten an enclosure and a few animals from them. Keep up the great work guys!
Favorite reptile shop 'near' me. They're a bit far away but when I get the chance to go there I'm so happy.
Thanks for shining light on this place, Dav
This is where I got my bearded dragon and First ever reptile two weeks ago. Its great seeing someone useing there sucsess to help businesses. Also, you should go back to brookfeild zoo when the feed the wild dogs its so cool. I know lincoln park and racine zoo are really good too and have been to all three of them lots.
OMG!!! I totally agree about Nicaraguans and Boa Sigma! I just got a Hypo Pure Sonoran 66% het Leopard. She's beautiful, and I want to get into Nics, both Hypo and T+! Totally overlooked for sure. I only live a couple hours away, def gotta check it out sometime. Thanks Dav and the shop for the vid and tour!
This place is great. I like the turtles in the little pond. Got my Solomon island ground boa here.
Really appreciate when you do reptile store tours. It’s a contribution to growing the hobby.
This store is awesome. Had the opportunity as well to go record there and man I'm so grateful. Glad to see you went there as well Dav. Your video will help them a lot!
I love this place! I’ll be keeping an eye out for the Sonoran boas - going to need one of those next!
I have a female adult available
Beautiful reptile store & people
Always love reptile shop tours !!
In addition to a wonderful store, I LOVE that fern tattoo! ❤️
I really enjoyed it. I like the care they give to the animals. Their knowledgeable.
Love the store 😍
Wow, how cool! Great looking store with lots to look at and purchase. Would love to have a serious reptile store closer to me in Dallas.
I have two, one plus year old argentine tegus (red and b&w) plus I have a 1 year + old nicaraguan boa. My male boa is one of the best snakes to own and I've had many over 42 years.
Wow! you were then literally 2 days before me!!!! Can't believe I missed you! Would have loved to meet you! Also, love this shop; just started going here for my ball python's food, and could not be happier with them! I hope they prosper so much! Seem like really salt-of-the-earth people!
I get everything from this store and it’s fantastic! I got my MBK from them and they’re very helpful. I get so excited every time I visit the store and gotta look around before I actually shop lol.
Awesome video, and Love the fact they're willing to educate people on their new pets!
awesome tour my dude !
Very cool! As a (old-61🤣) woman who loves reptiles, I’m always happy to see other women involved with and loving reptiles. The name of the business, “Cheap Reptiles” bugs me a bit but other than that, it’s a really cool place with some great reptiles. The Frilly’s are gorgeous!!🦎❤️🦎
Chief** Reptiles
Cleary you are not the brightest, stay away from the animals..
@@bigharrykochenbauls4567 If you carry on talking to people like that, you won’t even make it to 61! 😡
@@skullsonsays Oh wow, my bad. I listened and thought that what was said. Learning experience for sure!!
@@bigharrykochenbauls4567no reason to be so rude, mishearing happens all the time
Okay Freddy is super adorable! From Danville originally, moved out here to Arizona! Want to move back to Illinois so damn bad, will definitely check you guys out if I ever make it back to my home state.
Wow that is so cool and great shop and this so awesome amazing
She: "Tries to sell Dāv on chameleons. "
Dāv: Yeah, great... ANYWAY, look snakes! ;)
Looks like an amazing store, we don't have anything like it here in Sweden... we are reptile starved here... ;)
It’s always great seeing dav do reptile tours
Definitely gonna check it out, that's not too far from where I live
great reptile st. we need more of these instead of big box store.familar with it n Michelle watch Trisha o reptilian garden n they bf..love this tour
Hey Dave thanks for taking us there back in the '70s when I got my first snakes people's all thought I was weird cuz I was a female and not bad looking by the way and anyway I'm still interrupt tiles now I have tortoises so I'm going to be going over to the girl shop
The store is amazing so many reptiles I love it
Excellent video! Chief is a great shop! Excellent work to the crew also
Cool looking spot!
@Dav starts the video RATTLING ON! 🤣. Dav always brings good stuff from all over. Keep up the good work Reptile Bigfoot.
Damn, would love a frilled dragon! I don't really find beardies that cute as adults and if i wanted one i'd prefer one of those insanely red morphs that cost... a lot. Frilled dragons are much prettier to me, even come with a cool hairstyle lol!
Real nice Video Makel my day Bretter Ehen i Watch ur Videos dav
Do love those chameleons! Nice shop! Frilled dragon is definitely cute. Great video. A place only a few hours away. Could be a day trip. Thanks Dav’!
Man Im glad i found your channel...i cant believe it took my dumbass so long and how i missed it.... oh well... you rock man! Someday ill show you my chameleon project via pictures or something!
There are two pet stores in my city. Each store will sometimes have snakes and lizards for sale. But, there is no exclusively reptile pet store here. This was a fun tour.
This is the best reptile shop in the Chicago land suburb area. I live near here this place is my supply of my dubia roaches crickets rats whatever I get
We have one opening at the end of this month right down the street from us cannot wait to check it out :-)
You should definitely also check out Datz Cichlid and Reptiles in Mchenry, IL. Great stuff!
Great shop'!!!
Awesome!!
What an awesome shop!
#RattleOn
Thanks Lance! It really was!
@@davkaufmansreptileadventures loved their enthusiasm
@@davkaufmansreptileadventures brooke and michelle are fire!
Amezing this video 👍👍👍
I used to have a pair of Nicaraguan boas and very nice hogg islands both pure bloods not crossed but as i wasnt that into boas for breeding i traded them for ball pythons but got a very good deal as they are hard to find in canada were i am and were becoming very popular at the time but i paid from 240 to 300 for each pair
that is really cool I don't know how soon I can visit but definitely planning on it I am 4-5 hours away
It's always nice to see new reptile shops opening and see what creatures they have. For some reason Michelle seems so familiar anyone know why? So frustrating lol. Anyway, thanks for another awesome video dav. Have a great day
She has a popular instagram page. Maybe that's it? reptilesmiles
Yay! Banded geckos love. Got a pair of Texas banded geckos. Originally WC and still very chill. Super cool and fun geckos but everyone who sees them thinks I'm starving my leopard geckos, haha.
Awesome store, how to set the standards..
Thank you Paul!
Wow...I need to sell Magnolia seed pods...lol. I have a tree in my back yard and grab them all the time.
Try the New Shop Zoo tropic Exotics in the Chicagoland area!
Are you going to do any videos of honduran milksnakes they are some of my favorites just wondering
i live south of them about two hours away called them they are still getting things set up but plan to dign up with them for my needs
U rock bro
Very cool
Smart to have those nice women working there--probably a lot less intimidating to many women (young or old) who want to get into reptiles. Seems like a super great place with lots of personal attention to their customers that you wouldn't get in your average pet store. I like that they feature some species that are not as commonly seen in stores, but which may make much better pets than the ubiquitous bearded dragons and ball pythons.
Whoa.
A reptile store with ball pythons and bearded dragons? Revolutionary!!!
Who just drops off an occidentalis boa like that? o_o At least around my area these are a rather sought after boa.
Love those "arboreal bearded dragons". :D
Great video
great vid
yes dave went for the reptile..yes reptiles...no other reason..lol
Are you going to be at the Bloomington Cold Blooded Show on August 28th?
That poor man is stuck in that store with the two of them? Where do I sign up LOL!
Good video Dav. I gotta say, I find it slightly amusing how at some point many people have decided to pronounce especially, expecially. I'd like to ask one of these people to spell it out for me and see if it is just the way they are pronouncing it, or if they have just gone ahead and changed the spelling as well. Anyways Dav, keep up the great work and I'll be here for the next video.
I’m in Chicago someone just told me to go there
What species is it at 4:04 ?
Am I the only reptile keeper thats not obvious just by looking at them?
Lmao I ask myself the same question all the time
Hi dav
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anyone having problems joining the discord? I clicked the link and it did not take me to the discord like it usually does.
Why don't people use our NATIVE Boas anymore? Both the Rubber Boa and the Rainbow Boa are under 6 ft. as adults and talk about good dispositions, it's damn near impossible to get them to bite catching them straight from the wild the first time being handled!! I never had any problems with getting them to eat, and as they grow they become more and more personable seeming to really enjoy interacting with their owners!
Would frilled dragons be more common pets if Wayne Knight didnt ruin their image thirty years ago?
Im ao sad they closed:(
That is a huge veil for a female veiled chameleon
hello
👀👀👀👀🤩🤑🏬😍🤙🏾
YO TELL THEM IM WORKING WITH NICS TOO I HAVE A FEMALE I NEED SOMEONE TO LOOK AT
can you imagine people trying to keep cats and dogs in a naturalistic way?
If I had a $1 for every um in this video
That's a zoo, not a reptile shop ;)
Who the heck would wanna open a Business in Chicago?
I have a male green keeled lizard 🦎 and I have his brother for sale right now at my store 🏬
Hardcore frilly keepers go crazy when you talk about keeping them in groups. But I say if it works for you than that’s all that matters
I live in NJ but I’ll move to Chicago for Michelle. 🥹