Kasch’s Kritters

Bought an albino Leopard Gecko here two months ago. The staff were very friendly and knowledgeable and our little guy is doing great, with a big fat tail. Would recommend to anyone looking for reptiles and reptile advice.

they are very nice people who take care of their animals. i have been buying them for the last 10 years. i asked about some of the animals who did look rather sad or on the downswing of life and i was informed they were rescues who were trying to be nursed back.

Bruce us meats so knowledgable and kind! My daughter had been wanting a snake for awhile and we finally decided to get her one so I called him. Turns out he wasn’t open that day was just there feeding the animals but he stayed open for us. We are very happy and will be a customer for life.

I was going here exclusively for a while cause I like supporting small business. But over time I’ve found that his animals are very poorly cared for. I’ve seen several die, the last time I went in some baby beardeds were literally trying to eat the glass, I almost asked to buy some crickets so I could feed them myself. His animals are only on for the hours he’s there instead of being on timeres, so 7 hours max. I watched 2 euromastice lizards wither away because in spite of kasch senior telling me that species needs to be around 120 degrees, a week later I went in and noticed their health declining & his son said he needs to up the heat & he only had them on a 60 watt bulb. Soon after they both died. They had a half dead soft she’ll turtle that they actually tried to sell me. This place is a horror story for reptiles. These guys are simply lazy and neglectful. Poor animals. I don’t go here unless I absolutely have to anymore.

Bruce is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to Kritters. I have been a regular for a while now and you cannot find a better deal in town on both supplies and new friends.
Great family run business and great people. Stop in their new location and pick up a Bearded Dragon, they have plenty, trust me. If you are looking for a cool interactive pet for a child or just something you yourself can have with little maintenance they are it. I have a mated pair and they are awesome.
Thank you Kasch’s Kritters for the honestly and passion for what you do.

My boyfriend and I love stopping in! Both the owner and his son are incredibly helpful and good people. They are both very educated on reptiles and habitats. Also, their prices and very competitive.

Best place for reptiles in sacramento. Owner and his son are very knowledgable and helpful. Plus prices for reptile food can’t be beat.

Very nice, family ran business! The owner is very kind and knowledgable! They moved over by Auburn and Pratt! Its 7525 Auburn Blvd! We just started a pheasant pen and wanted to get some crickets and mealworms in bulk, so we called and found out they have moved! Glad we found them again!

I absolutely love this store. I have been coming to Kasch’s for roughly 5 years now to feed my pets and I just love these guys. Mr. Kasch and his son are always so friendly and genuine, and I honestly love going in because of those two. It’s a nice, simple shop that does the job and I will definitely follow them to their new location when the time comes! :)

Pretty cool little store. They have a ton of reptiles of all sizes/​types. I didn’t notice a smell but it is a reptile store so it wouldn’t be shocking if there ever is.

For the area it’s not bad. I’ve been to some great ones in my time so here’s my thoughts.
PROS: First off friendly and no pressure. Great place for crickets as they have them in all the different sizes. Good place if you like snakes. The only smell I got was the bedding they use for the terrariums. Good for food bowls/​trays.
CONS: I’m not a snake person so my preference is elsewhere. No chameleons (my passion). No female touch of design. I like pretty and this is bare bones. Not a lot of selection for my taste.
Overall they had lots of snakes, some frogs, good selection of tarantulas. A couple monitors.
To improve I’d recommend a couple signature spots in the store where people can «Ooo and ahh», pump up the selection (I know it’s hard for a son & pop store), and maybe host a few meet & greets or swap meets.

my husband and i just bought a ball python from bruce (the father and owner), I’ve known bruce for a few years, i worked at the shop that services his business vehicle, and hes been telling me to come in and take a look, i originally was interested in a tarantula, and he was offered advice and tips on picking one that would suit me, a few years later we end up in his shop to take a look at all the snakes (husband is afraid of them, i love them, go figure).
on first glance, the shop appears a little dusty, and smells a little (its a reptile shop, and they sell feeder mice so i knew what to expect). I’ve smelled worse at petsmart and other pet stores though, so no biggie for me, i’m not there for the smell anyways.
Bruce was attentive and showed us multiple snakes, taking each one out, and having us sanitize our hands before holding them ourselves, giving us information on each snakes personality and how to handle them. We had a lot of questions for him but it didn’t faze him, and he showed us the last snake and said «i think this is the snake for you then». He let us hold him for a few minutes while he took care of other customers (*on a side note, i counted approximately ten customers, each was friendly with bruce and were regulars after chatting with them for a few moments, very family friendly atmosphere). Bruce ended up letting us put a deposit on our snake (family was visiting, too busy of a weekend) and when we picked him up he sent us home with good advice and goodies to take home. He included the tank in our purchase so we wouldn’t have to scramble to get things together.
We will definitely be returning for feeders, since hes right around the corner, and if we ever decide to buy Theoden (the snake) a friend!
note:if you don’t like crickets, maybe you should avoid the shop, crickets are common feeders for smaller reptiles and they are pesky and can get loose, i noticed crickets on the floor and a few other places, if you have owned a reptile that eats crickets, you know what that’s like. Just comes with the territory, doesn’t bother me.

I have a boa, I come here regularly for rats and the occasional heat bulb. It’s close to home, so the convenience factor is definitely there… Mr. Kasch and his son run the show, apparently well.
Funny enough, I’ve read review after review that scream «OMG, it smells in here, gonna whine about it.» Seriously, though, it’s not that bad. Having raised rats myself not long ago, I can tell you that it could be MUCH worse.
If you’re expecting rat cages to smell like potpourri, you should be looking for *pet* rats. These are *feeder* rats that don’t have their bedding changed every other day. For those of you that still don’t get it, let me make this abundantly clear… these rodents will be fed to predators — they don’t have to be manicured and squeaky clean!
Now that we got that out of the way… –whew– …I would love to see the feeders somewhat larger again. Seems like the jumbos aren’t quite as jumbo as they used to be.

I’ve been in here twice now and I like it way more than the place we used to go before in Rocklin. They are both super friendly guys and are easy to talk to. I took my sister in there with me and he showed us a bunch of different kinds of snakes because she was apparently scared of them. he was super knowledgeable and was great with trying to get her to touch them and break her fear. Definitely our new go-​to place from now on!

My fiancée has been going to Kasch’s for about six years and me for just the last three. Bruce and his son are extremely knowledgeable. They have great prices and know a lot about every animal in there. We have gotten two snakes from him and he’s always given us a great deal. I understand with that many reptiles, mice, and crickets it’s hard to keep it really clean. I have my two snakes it’s hard sometimes keeping everything as clean as I’d like. But I feel they do a really good job. I refer all my friends and family there that are looking for any information on reptiles, to purchase a reptile or supplies, or just want to go in for a view of some interesting pets.
Hey guys, keep up the good work & don’t let the bad reviews bring you down. You’ll always be number one in our books. You are very professional and we enjoy coming in for a visit.

I went to Kasch’s because 3 pet other shops recommended him as the «Go-​To Guy» in regards to Reptiles. I read the previous reviews and was a little apprehensive to go there, but I did go this week. I was pleasantly surprised to find the place neat and orderly, the smell was actually minimal, and the animals all looked in good health. I asked Bruce if they had just overhauled the store and apparently they spent the holidays doing just that. Good News for me… Very friendly father-​son team, knowledgeable and a very good selection of exotics at reasonable prices. I will definitely be back.

Father and son run the business and are always busy. I come here for crickets which are priced very well. ½ the animals don’t look very well plus the place smells horrible. But the owners are very friendly.

Best information about reptiles. I love coming in here just to see their new pets. You can tell they are well taken care of. All their snakes have beautiful skin! Great job guys. See u soon!

This store in my opinion is horrible. Bruce and his son are very nice but the animal care is not good at all. Not all terrariums have water or heat lights/​UVB lights. The smell is rank as well. I volunteered there several years ago when I was younger and the back of the store contains tubs and tubs of feeder rats that are never sold, some sitting on their tumors that are bigger than they are.
If you have a reptile question these guys can answer it, but I can’t bring myself to support a store that doesn’t properly clean up after of care for the animals they are responsible for.

I could see why some people are taken aback when they go to this store. It has rows and rows of reptiles in terrariums, several cat litter pans housing rodents, and it’s not as clean as pet super stores. I felt like I was walking through an episode of animal hoarders. It’s the smell of many animals.
We met Big Bruce and he was very helpful and knowledgeable, nice and welcoming. I don’t doubt he cares for the animals as best he can. being the only guy there. Additionally, when another pet store can recommend him. It’s alright.
There’s a lot of interesting reptiles here for sale. And Bruce has everything you might need to start you off or supplement your needs. There was no pressure into buying and he was very informative.