7 Best Reptile Shops in Singapore (2026)
A guide to seven reptile shops in Singapore for AVS-allowed turtles and terrapins plus terrariums, UVB lighting, heating and husbandry supplies.
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- Amir Wahab
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- Reading time
- 5 min read
AI image by LocalRankSingapore tightly regulates exotic pets, so the legal reptile and amphibian trade is narrow: the Animal and Veterinary Service permits only a short list of animals, such as red-eared sliders, Malayan box turtles and a few frog species, while snakes, lizards, geckos and tortoises may not be kept. As a result, most of the island's reptile shops focus on AVS-allowed turtles and terrapins alongside terrariums, UVB and heating gear, substrates, feeder foods and husbandry advice. This shortlist gathers seven currently-operating shops of both kinds, researched from primary sources, so treat it as a starting point to compare on species, equipment range and support rather than a strict ranking.
1. Res Paradise
Res Paradise is a boutique turtle specialist that bills itself as Singapore's first red-eared slider morph store, stocking hatchlings and adult turtles in a range of colour morphs alongside the gear to keep them. Its listings describe tanks, floating basking platforms, UVB and heating accessories, water-temperature monitors, turtle-safe eye drops and premium pellet foods, and it says staff walk first-time keepers through set-up and care. AVS-permitted frogs are also mentioned. Based in Serangoon North, it suits buyers wanting focused aquatic-turtle knowledge in one shop.
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2. Pet Lovers Centre
Pet Lovers Centre is one of Singapore's largest pet retail chains, with outlets across the island and a dedicated reptile section online and in its larger stores. It carries a broad husbandry range, from glass terrariums and cages to tank accessories, UVB and basking lamps, substrates, calcium and vitamin supplements, and turtle and reptile foods, and stocks brands such as Exo Terra. It also sells complete terrapin starter packages and lists live terrapins for sale at selected outlets, making it a convenient one-stop option for owners of AVS-allowed turtles.
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3. N30 Tank
N30 Tank is an Ang Mo Kio aquarium and reptile retailer that describes itself as the authorised Singapore distributor for the REPTIZOO brand. Its reptile and amphibian range covers glass terrariums and paludariums, UVB and halogen lighting, heaters, high-pressure misting and rainfall systems, coco-chip and other substrates, plus thermometers and hygrometers for monitoring temperature and humidity. The focus is habitat equipment rather than live animals, so it is a useful source for keepers building or upgrading a terrarium or paludarium for AVS-permitted species. It sells online and from a physical store.
Ang Mo Kio
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4. Pets Kampong
Pets Kampong is a long-standing pet-supplies shop off Upper Aljunied that keeps a deep reptile and aquatic-turtle range. Its listings include Exo Terra glass terrariums, floating turtle banks, UVB bulbs in several strengths, basking spot lamps and ceramic heat emitters, sun-simulating lamps, plus aquatic-turtle diets and other reptile foods, calcium and vitamin-D3 supplements, and biological habitat cleaners. It also stocks water pumps and terrarium accessories. The shop deals in equipment and food rather than live reptiles, and its physical store makes it practical to compare enclosures and lighting in person before buying.
5. Fins and Paws
Fins and Paws runs a Yishun showroom and online store covering aquatics and reptiles, with a terrarium and reptile section aimed at herp keepers. It stocks glass terrariums and habitat gear, ReptiZoo products, UVB and basking bulbs, heat lamps, substrates, misting systems, hides and water dishes, and paludarium accessories. The range is husbandry equipment rather than live animals, so it works as a supply stop for setting up or maintaining an enclosure for AVS-allowed species. The shop advertises local delivery, and its showroom lets buyers see fittings before purchase.
6. Green Chapter
Green Chapter is a Singapore aquatics-and-terrarium retailer with an online store and a showroom. Beyond planted aquariums, it carries terrariums, paludariums and bioactive-style setups along with the substrates, drainage layers and accessories used to build them, including Exo Terra glass terrariums. That makes it a useful source for keepers assembling a naturalistic, bioactive enclosure for AVS-permitted amphibians or turtles, or a display terrarium. Much of its livestock is aquatic rather than reptile, so confirm what a given kit or tank is intended for and check suitability for your specific animal before buying.
7. PetMart
PetMart is a Serangoon North pet and aquarium shop that describes itself as one of Singapore's older names in the trade, carrying a large catalogue that includes reptile supplies and turtle food. Among its live stock it lists AVS-permitted turtles such as the Malayan box turtle, and it sells the tanks, basking and lighting gear, and pellet foods that go with aquatic-turtle keeping. Guidance for first-time owners is part of its pitch. With a physical store and an online catalogue, it is a practical option for turtles and their day-to-day supplies.
Serangoon North
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How to choose
- Check the species is AVS-allowed and legally sold. Singapore permits only a short list of pet reptiles and amphibians, such as red-eared sliders, Malayan box turtles and a few frog species, so confirm any live animal is on the AVS list and that the shop is a licensed seller; snakes, lizards, geckos and tortoises may not be kept.
- Judge husbandry advice and support. A good shop should explain tank or terrarium size, water quality, basking and cool zones, UVB and diet for the specific animal, and be willing to help first-time keepers, so ask questions and see whether staff give species-appropriate answers rather than a quick sale.
- Look at the terrarium and equipment range. Whether you keep aquatic turtles or want a bioactive terrarium, check the shop stocks appropriately sized enclosures, correct UVB and heating such as basking lamps, ceramic heaters and thermostats, and monitoring gear like thermometers and hygrometers.
- Confirm feeder and food supply. Reliable access to the right diet matters, from pellets, dried and live feeders and greens to calcium and vitamin-D3 supplements, so check the shop carries what your animal needs and can restock it.
- Weigh online versus physical shopping. An online store is convenient for supplies and delivery, but a showroom or shopfront lets you inspect enclosure size and build quality and get hands-on set-up advice; some shops offer both.
- Ask about sourcing and welfare. For live turtles, ask where animals come from, how they are housed and quarantined, and how healthy and alert they look; well-kept tanks and honest answers about origin tell you more than price or promotions.
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Founder and Editor
Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.
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