Like the more semi-local Serpentarium, the East Bay Vivarium is a shop for reptile enthusiasts. They have a lot of really amazing animals here, and unlike the Serpentarium, there is no entrance fee. This shop bills itself for what it is: a pet store, where you can buy anything from a Colombian Giant Tarantula to an Angolan Python. They don't have the feeding "experiences" like they do at the Serpentarium, but you may be able to hold or pet a snake or other reptile even if you aren't looking to buy.
We got our ball python at EBV, even though you can buy that type of snake locally. We were originally looking for a particular species of boa but changed our minds while speaking to an EBV employee, who was very calmly holding one of the boas we thought we wanted as it repeatedly and savagely bit him all over his hand. So for entertainment value, well, points.
| Specs |
| Type: |
Animals |
| Distance: |
Road Trip |
| Area: |
Berkeley |
| Ages: |
All Ages |
| Cost: |
Free |
| Address: |
1827-C 5th St, Berkeley |
| Information: |
www.eastbayvivarium.com |
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The East Bay Vivarium is one of the largest reptile shops in the US, so if you're in the Berkeley area and you have kids who are like snakes, spiders and other creepy-crawlies it is worth stopping by. Don't plan your whole day around this one shop, though, unless you are looking to purchase a pet for your family. In that case, you won't find a better selection than (or even one that is remotely equal to) the selection you'll find at EBV. Combined with another attraction in Berkeley or on the road between here and there, the East Bay Vivarium is definitely worth a stop.
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