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Idaho Reptile Zoo

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Idaho Reptile Zoo

We are a dedicated 501 c3 Non profit reptile rescue and education center here in Idaho.

Our goal is to educate the public about these amazing animals with the philosophy of Education Through Interaction.

09/09/2025

Hey guys, we are looking to give these two an amazing upgrade at our new facility.
However… this is something we have never done before. We are wanting to give these two a GIGANTIC CONCRETE POND!!!
With the sheer size of Gomer, the pond liner just isn’t cutting it anymore.
While we have done some crazy things and figured out how to get so much done as a team, this one might be more than we can handle on our own. At least in the timetable we are working with.
So we are looking for some guidance or even a company willing to take on the project to get this done for these two. If you’re that person, or know of anyone who would be willing to help we’d love to hear from you.
Thanks so much in advance. You guys are amazing!!!!

09/07/2025

It’s been a busy week here!!! It’s just the first week and we’ve gotten so much done already!
We have just about all of our glass enclosures moved over. We’ll share their set up next week.
And we got started on setting up the new gigantic enclosures at our new location.
We are SO EXCITED for this amazing opportunity, and can’t wait to share the whole journey with you guys. So stick around for more updates!!!
Thank you for the amazing support and patience during this crazy transition.
Just a reminder, we are still open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday normal hours. We hope to see everyone there. And you can see the progress for yourself.

09/02/2025

WE DID IT!!!!

We found our new home!!! We have a signed lease!!! We have a date set!!! All we need now is city permits and we are all set!!!!
We are moving to Garden City on Chinden between Orchard and Curtis!!!

Since we are waiting on city stuff we are able to start moving in small amounts at a time. So if you come to the zoo and notice something is missing, it is most likely moved over.

But on that note of moving and visiting the zoo. We are going to adjust to a moving/ winter hours where we are going to be closed Monday through Thursday and open Friday,Saturday, and Sunday like normal.

This will help give us time to build, pack, move, and everything in between without disrupting your visit.

We want to thank everyone for all of your patience, support, and understanding during this crazy time for us. But thanks to you we are able to move on to a new chapter in the Idaho Reptile Zoo history.

We will keep you posted as more details are available.

07/22/2025

Alright, it's time to get back to the good news updates!!! Let's get back to what this is all about... we'll keep you posted on other stuff as it develops, but we know you're really here for these amazing animals.
And what better news to get us back on track with then Douglas MAKING HER NEST!!!!
A few weeks ago, we noticed Douglas and Gomer were acting pretty lovey. So we added some grass clippings to their enclosure, just in case.
And it turns out we were right.
Douglas, all on her own, has piled up all of this dirt, mud, and grass and even tried some pond liner 🤦‍♂️under her heat lamp to make sure her eggs would be nice and warm.
We are expecting her to deposit her eggs ANY DAY!!!
But we'll keep you posted in case any one would want to come be a part of the fun!

07/06/2025

Hey guys... this is a really upsetting post, so I apologize now.

But the Idaho Reptile Zoo will be closing its current location in the very near future.

Our current landlord has deemed us unable to operate in our current facility due to us (after 5 years) not being a good use for the building.
There's more to it, but that's their main idea.

So without getting into all of the nitty gritty of it... we will have a probably very long road end of us sticking up for ourselves.

But while all of that is going on, our number concern is the safety of our animals.

So you will be seeing us pop up at some new locations spreading out and doing what we can.

We have a couple of different possibilities for our future. So don't worry too much about us... we're NOT LEAVING FOR GOOD.

And before anyone asks how to help because I know you guys, and that's why we love our community.
All we need is for you guys to be patient with us, and if you have or know of anyone with land, they are selling to send them our way.

Again... I want to make this VERY CLEAR... WE ARE NOT CLOSING FOR GOOD.

We just wanted to give everyone a heads up in case there were notices on our doors or anything like that.

Thank you so much for everything.
And until we know for sure when everything is going to happen, the zoo will operate like normal. So we hope to see everyone soon!

We love you guys!

And we'll keep you posted on everything as it happens.

07/01/2025

Yesterday was the first day of our Summer Madness Shows!!!!
And I gotta say it was a total success!!!
But I think there's still some room in the seats, so let's see if we can go even bigger!
Remember every weekday at 11am and 3pm!!!!

See you guys soon!!!!

06/29/2025

We have 5 FULL WEEKS of LIVE AND INTERACTIVE SHOWS THIS JULY!!!!

MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY AT 11AM AND 3PM!!!

That are included with your admission!!!!

Whether you have a favorite or just want to learn more about another,
We can't wait to see everyone there!!!

06/27/2025

Aspen works with all of our lizards of all sizes and temperments.
But we have definitely noticed that his smile gets a little bit bigger when the lizards are a little bit bigger. With a little bit bigger personalities.

06/25/2025

Everyone meet Elphaba!
She is the most adorable little baby green anaconda that came to us all the way from our friends at .
But really, what else do you name a green snake?
I guess maybe Hulk, but we already have one of those.
We're pretty sure she is gonna be pretty "popular."
And when she is swimming in her pond, it's like she's "defying gravity."
Now you just have to wait "one short day" to see her because she's on display right by our baby alligators.

06/20/2025

While going around turning on lights and opening the zoo this morning, we noticed that Brock, our gaboon viper, was having some issues shedding.
So we let him soak for a little bit, grabbed our restraint tubes, and we jumped in to help him out.

06/18/2025

Big thanks to everyone who came out to visit with the gators on World Croc Day!!!

We'll use any excuse to get our gators out... but when there is a day dedicated to all of the amazing crocodilians of the world.

We gotta show some extra love to the best one. :)

02/06/2025

Our favorite thing in the world is when you guys get to experience that every day around here is never the same as the last.
You never know what to expect... you might notice a new enclosure, we may have a new activity, you may get to watch an alligator feeding, or even pet a snake for the first time.
Even on days like this, you get to interact with Richard on his enrichment walk around the zoo.

And we love that!!!

We can't wait to hear what you notice on your next visit. :)

Address

10531 W Overland Road
Boise, ID
83709

Opening Hours

Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Telephone

+12083763207

Website

http://www.idahoreptilezoo.org/

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