/r/reptiles/

r/reptiles

251k members
r/reptiles is a subreddit with 251k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses gecko, reptile, enclosure, snake, and lizard, and they frequently recommend/review reptile, snake, and websites.
A cozy place for anyone who loves cold-blooded creatures of the world.

Popular Themes in r/reptiles

#1
Advice Requests
: "My mom gave me her chuckwalla but I’m unsure how to care for her, advice?"
4 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I can't stand how many people post, "what can I put in this tank?""
1 post

Popular Topics in r/reptiles

#1

Gecko

: "Day Geckos are sharper than most people give them credit for."
47 posts
#2

Reptile

: "Reptile (amphibian?) series at the 100 yen store in Japan"
36 posts
#3

Enclosure

: "Finished Crestie Enclosure (I think)"
35 posts
#4

Snake

: "Not the smartest Snake out there"
34 posts
#5

Lizard

: "Goofy ahh Lizard"
30 posts
#6

Struggling

29 posts
#7

Advice

: "My mom gave me her chuckwalla but I’m unsure how to care for her, Advice?"
16 posts
#8

Annoying

10 posts
#9

Tank

: "What would be happy in this Tank?"
10 posts
#10

Bioactive

: "First Bioactive tank ☺️"
10 posts

Products Discussed in r/reptiles

Reptile

222 reviews
#1
Leopard Gecko
4.6 from 31 reviews
#2
Bearded Dragon
4.7 from 25 reviews
#3
Crested Gecko
4.7 from 18 reviews

Snake

13 reviews
#1
Kenyan Sand Boa
5.0 from 4 reviews
#2
Rosy Boa
5.0 from 3 reviews
#3
Corn Snake
4.5 from 2 reviews

Websites

3 reviews
#1
Morph Market
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Imperial Reptiles
4.0 from 1 review

Member Growth in r/reptiles

Yearly
+33k members(14.9%)

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Last updated: June 9, 2026