Ethio's Exotic Zoo

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Ethio's Exotic Zoo

We have an extraordinary passion for reptiles, including reptile husbandry, education, and engagement, so we want to bring a unique experience to Kansas City.

10/27/2024

This guy is SO weird, but we wouldn't have him any other way ❤️

Happy National Black Cat Day, Itachi!

10/21/2024

It's National Reptile and Amphibian Awareness Day! 🐍

We are so lucky to work with such amazing animals and to be able to educate others about our experiences ❤️

09/13/2024

All set up for a great opening night at Seidora!

Come see us from 6:00pm to 10:00pm for some LIVE snake painting. Our animal artists tonight include Ethio, Bluey, and Arkham!

📍2711 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64109
Inside the Inner Space KC Building

08/18/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT❗️

We have absolutely LOVED being a part of Art Garden KC at Berkley Riverfront for the 2024 season! However, while the 2024 season will run until October 27th, we will not be attending for the remainder of the 2024 season. Unfortunately, that means we will not be present for Art Garden KC today or for any future Sundays. We plan on returning for the 2025 season!

Additionally, we will be limiting the number of vendor, education, and private events we will be attending for the foreseeable future. We have already reached out to those who have booked events with us and have adjusted schedules accordingly, but if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out.

In the meantime, you can still order merchandise and animal-made art on our website.

"But why???" you may ask. It's a surprise! We have some very exciting news that we will be sharing with you later on in September, so stay tuned!

Thank you for all of your support across our events. We hope to bring you an even better experience in 2025 ❤️

08/11/2024

Little baby Arkham wants to know if you're coming to see him at Art Garden KC today at Berkley Riverfront until 4:00pm!

He will be live painting at 2:00pm!

08/11/2024

It is an absolutely gorgeous day and we hope to see you at Art Garden KC at Berkley Riverfront!

Today, we have for you:
✅️ Two of our animal arists, Chicken Nugget and Arkham, who will be making their Art Garden KC debut 🐍
✅️ Paintings made by our animals using non-toxic, water-based paint - including some NEW fall-themed paintings 🍁
✅️ LIVE snake painting at 2:00pm 🎨
✅️ Kids and pets can make their own handprint/pawprint for just $10 🐾
✅️ Polymer clay snake ashtrays and sculptures 🖌
✅️ Jewelry inspired by our animals, including bracelets that match the pattern of our snakes 📿
✅️ Snake skin products made using real ethically-sourced shed snake skin 🐍

SALE ALERT❗️
✅️ Spend more than $10 at our booth, and take home a practice painting for FREE

We'll also be looking very cool in our new Ethio's Exotic merch today 😎 and you can too! Be sure to check out our Store on our website at www.ethioszoo.com

08/04/2024

Happy Sunday!

It's a hot one, but we hope you still come see us at Art Garden KC at Berkley Riverfront Park from 11:00am to 4:00pm!

Here's what we have for you today:
✅️ Paintings made by our animals using non-toxic, water-based paint
✅️ Kids and pets can make their own handprint/pawprint for just $10
✅️ Polymer clay snake ashtrays and sculptures
✅️ Jewelry inspired by our animals, including bracelets that match the pattern of our snakes
✅️ Snake skin products made using real ethically-sourced shed snake skin

SALE ALERT❗️
✅️ Buy ONE polished stone bracelet, get the second one 50% OFF
✅️ Spend more than $15 at our booth, and take home a practice painting for FREE

None of our animal artists are with us today due to the high temperatures, but we still have something in our snake playpen for you 👀

07/28/2024

Another Sunday, another Art Garden KC!

With beautiful weather today, you'll love shopping at Berkley Riverfront from 11:00am-4:00pm. Here's what we have for you today:

✅️Paintings made by our animals using non-toxic, water-based paint
✅️Ethio, one of our animal artists 🐍
✅️Reptile-themed jewelry, including glass bead bracelets and snake skin earrings and pendants
✅️Snake skin products
✅️Clay snake sculptures and ashtrays
✅️Opportunities for kids and pets to make and take home their own handprints and pawprints

Come check out our booth!

07/27/2024

Ready to get back to school?

Be sure to stop by the Bargain Center today from 12:00pm to 5:00pm to pick up some school supplies and shop with vendors like us!

We have paintings made by our animals using non-toxic, water-based paint, and exotic jewelry inspired by our animals. We have Bluey, one of our animal artists with us today 💙
Kids and pets can paint with us too for just $10!

07/24/2024

NEW EVENT ALERT❗️

We are excited to announce that we have been invited to be one of the vendors at Bargain Center's Back To School Bash this Saturday, July 27th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm!

We will be selling paintings made by our animals using non-toxic, water-based paints, and will have a couple of our animal artists with us for you to meet. We will also be selling homemade reptile-themed jewelry, with some pieces featuring real ethically-sourced shed snake skin.

Be sure to come by to say hello, see some cool snakes, and pick up some school supplies! ❤️

07/22/2024

WEBSITE UPDATE❗️

The store on our website is currently undergoing maintenance as we work to bring you additional merchandise. We anticipate our store being available again beginning on Friday, July 26th.

Our apologies for the inconvenience, but we think you'll love our new products 😊 Stay tuned!

07/21/2024

Bestie, are you even cool if you're not coming to see us at Art Garden KC???

11:00am to 4:00pm today at Berkley Riverfront! Live animals, live painting, animal-made art and jewelry, and your pet can paint too - we've got it all for you! ❤️

07/20/2024

It's going to be a very exciting day tomorrow at Art Garden KC and we will be there! 💜

Tomorrow, we will be selling art made by our animals using non-toxic, water-based paint. We will have Ian (leopard gecko) and Ginger (albino piebald ball python), a couple of our animal artists, with us. We will also have live painting and a station where your pet can paint too!

We hope to see you there!

07/16/2024

Happy World Snake Day! 🐍

Celebrated annually on July 16th, World Snake Day is dedicated to bringing awareness to snakes around the globe and the importance of their existence, while also combatting stigmatization. While snakes are often misunderstood and/or feared, they play a vital role in ecological balance, which is the theme for 2024's World Snake Day.

Remember, if you come across a snake, be respectful of its space and boundaries. Do not attempt to pick up, touch, or move a snake if you are unfamiliar with it. If the snake is actively in harm's way or a potential danger to others, contact your local wildlife authorities for assistance.

07/15/2024

We want to establish an exotic zoo in the Kansas City metropolitan area!

So, we're offering a breakdown about what Ethio's Exotic Zoo is, including the plans that we have for the future. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, and be sure to check out our website, so that you can follow us on our journey. We need your help to do this, so be sure to like, share, and follow!

Thank you for all of your support, and be sure to stay tuned because exciting things are coming! ❤️

Video will be live at 6:30pm CT.

We want to establish an exotic zoo in the Kansas City metropolitan area! So, here's a breakdown about what Ethio's Exotic Zoo is, including the plans that we...

07/13/2024

REMINDER❗️

We will be at Art Garden KC at Berkley Riverfront tomorrow from 11:00am to 4:00pm, and it is going to be HOT 🥵

Unfortunately, due to the high temperatures, we will not have any of our animal artists with us tomorrow, but we will be selling our animal-made art, and will even have a little station where your furry friends can make art of their own 🐾

We hope to see you there!

Address

Kansas City, KS
66211

Website

http://www.ethioszoo.com/

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Happy Halloween 🎃 from a little mouse cowboy and his trusty steed 🤠 #reptilezoo #reptiles #cat #halloween #halloweencostume #cathalloween #cathalloweencostume #cowboy #rideem #rideemcowboy #kansas

Happy National Cat Day! 🐱 #reptilezoo #reptiles #cat #nationalcatday #kansas

Our newest addition-to-be is the wildest one yet! Apparently, running a zoo wasn't enough, so we had to add a baby to the mix. Our little one will be arriving in April 2025. As we navigate becoming parents, there may be times where we are not as active on social media or attending in-person events as much as we would like to be. However, we will continue working to bring you Ethio's Exotic Zoo content. Thank you for all of your support as we embark on a brand new adventure ❤️ #reptilezoo #reptiles #announcement #excitingannouncement #newadventure #parenting #pregnancy #pregnancyannouncement #kansas

Happy birthday, Hiro! 🎉 Today, we celebrated Back to Hogwarts with the birthday of our oldest boy, Hiro, who is now 14 years old! We've had Hiro since he was just a tiny kitten, and we couldn't ask for any other little guy to follow us around screaming. #reptilezoo #reptiles #cat #catbirthday #happybirthday #backtohogwarts #harrypotter #kansas

He's always touching things ☕️ #reptilezoo #reptiles #cat #funnycat #weirdcat #kansas

Happy birthday, Itachi! 🎉 Today, we're celebrating Itachi's 4th birthday. He may be a stinky little guy, but he's our favorite stinky little guy. The birthday boy was treated to new toys and lots of treats, of course! #reptilezoo #reptiles #cat #catbirthday #happybirthday #catplaying #kansas

THANK YOU FOR 200 FOLLOWERS 🥳 We recently hit 200 followers across our Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube accounts, so we wanted to stop and say thank you for all of your support! We would stay and celebrate, but Basil says we have work to do, so we'll get back to it instead. "These tunnels aren't going to build themselves!" -Basil, probably #reptilezoo #reptiles #mouse #thankyou #followercount #followermilestone #thankyoufollowers #kansas

Welcome Milkshake! 🐍 We recently welcomed a new snake at Ethio's Exotic Zoo - Milkshake the milk snake! With all new animals, it's important to quarantine the animal to ensure that they do not pass any diseases or pests onto other nearby animals. Snakes can commonly pass on Inclusion Body Disease (IBD) - which is fatal - and mites - which can quickly spread and can be difficult to get rid of. Our quarantine enclosures are usually smaller, more bare, and are placed in a quiet and dark space to allow the animal to adjust to their new home. We usually quarantine for four to six weeks, depending on how the animal is adjusting. We look for good signs, such as the animal regularly eating, hiding during the day, and exploring at night. After quarantine, we move the animal into their bigger and better permanent home! The milk snake is a species of kingsnake known for its colorful markings that mimic those of venomous snakes, such as coral snakes. They are native to tropical woodland areas, hence the usage of bark for Milkshake instead of cypress mulch. #reptilezoo #reptiles #snakes #newsnake #milksnake #quarantinetank #quarantinesetup #reptilequarantine #kansas

Another Toast enclosure cleaning video! Every few weeks, we completely remove everything from Toast's enclosure, clean and disinfect the enclosure and all items, place fresh bedding, and place fresh food and water. Though we only deep clean Toast's enclosure about once a month, he receives new toys and fresh food and water every few days to ensure that he stays happy and healthy! #reptilezoo #reptiles #hamster #tankcleaning #hamsterplaying #kansas

Baby Arkham doing some digging! Did you know ball pythons like to dig? They can do this for lots of reasons, including looking for security, regulating their body temperature, or just because it's fun! A couple of our ball pythons really like to dig, and it looks like Arkham does too 🐍 #reptilezoo #reptiles #snakes #ballpython #snakedigging #snakediggingahole #kansas

Arkham is such a lover boy ❤️ Yesterday, at Art Garden KC, we had a live painting session with baby Arkham, but he wanted to stop and watch the performances instead! But with that voice, who could blame him? All of the paintings done by our animals use non-toxic, water-based paint. We utilized a bit of plastic wrap between the paint and the artist during the event so that he didn't get all messy! #reptilezoo #reptiles #ballpython #musiclover #artgardenkc #snakes #snakepainting #snakeart #kansas

Deep cleaning snake enclosures 🐍 Every three months or so, we deep clean each of our snake enclosures. We do not deep clean our snake enclosures as often as our other animal enclosures because deep cleaning can be a stressful event for our snakes, and is also a time-consuming process that is not needed often since snakes are fairly clean animals. When deep cleaning, we remove everything from the enclosure, thoroughly wash and disinfect the enclosure and all items, and put in fresh substrate (cypress mulch). This time, we also took the opportunity to seal the corners of the enclosures, as we had a couple that were leaking a bit recently. We also added a few new items to each enclosure for added enrichment and added hiding places. Not shown - Ginger getting a bath because he was stinky 😖 #reptilezoo #reptiles #snakes #ballpython #tankcleaning #snakecare #kansas