We have some big changes to announce at RainforestStationPets.com:

In order to provide our local customers with the low internet prices they enjoy on our website, we are opening our warehouse to the public!

Now you can save money by shopping online and still have the local, knowledgeable staff to help you provide the best care for your exotic pets. And, if you forget to order something, or need it quickly, we’ll keep a variety of products in stock for immediate purchase.

We will also keep a variety of live animals in stock, and still help you find those hard-to-find species you are looking for.

And, we will still carry live foods such as crickets, roaches, and flightless fruit flies and frozen rodents for immediate purchase as well.

The RainforestStationPets.com warehouse is located at 446 Grandville Avenue SW, Dock #4. Conveniently located just off U.S. 131 at the Wealthy Street exit, we’ll be open Monday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. We’ll be closed on Wednesdays Saturday and Sunday.

To facilitate this change, Rainforest Station, our retail company, will close its 28th Street store this week. We’d like to thank all the customers that supported the Rainforest Station retail store, and invite you to stop by the RainforestStationPets.com warehouse and check it out.

We look forward to seeing you!

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We’ve added a huge variety of products for every reptile or amphibian imaginable, plus, we’ve added categories for small animals, aquariums, cats, dogs, birds, and even some equine supplies!

Now, you don’t have to make several pet store stops. You can get the wide variety of reptile, amphibian, and small animal supplies that were always available at Rainforest Station, plus, if you order online by 5 p.m. Monday, you can pick up everything you need for your other pets at the store on Friday!

You’ll get the same great personal service you’ve always gotten, with a bigger selection than any other store in town, at the kind of prices you could only find on-line. It’s like having a small, friendly, family-owned pet store with a 1 million square foot pet supply warehouse in the back room.

Can’t make it to the store? We’ll ship your order right to your front door. Check out our new money-saving shipping table rate: The more you buy the less it costs to ship! Check out the website, and let us know what you think!

It takes extraordinary patience to walk a tortoise:

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We’ve added a huge variety of products for every reptile or amphibian imaginable, plus, we’ve added categories for small animals, aquariums, cats, dogs, birds, and even some equine supplies!

Now, you don’t have to make several pet store stops. You can get the wide variety of reptile, amphibian, and small animal supplies that were always available at Rainforest Station, plus, if you order online by 5 p.m. Monday, you can pick up everything you need for your other pets at the store on Friday!

You’ll get the same great personal service you’ve always gotten, with a bigger selection than any other store in town, at the kind of prices you could only find on-line. It’s like having a small, friendly, family-owned pet store with a 1 million square foot pet supply warehouse in the back room.

Can’t make it to the store? We’ll ship your order right to your front door. And, if you order $75 or more, we’ll ship your order for $2.

Check out the website, and let us know what you think!

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We have button quail hatching just in time for Easter!

These cute little guys only get about six inches long, and can live in a rabbit hutch. If you start with young hatchlings, they become quite attached to you.

They are also really handy if you have a greenhouse or other area plagued by bugs, as these guys LOVE eating bugs.

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We’ve added a huge variety of products for every reptile or amphibian imaginable, plus, we’ve added categories for small animals, aquariums, cats, dogs, birds, and even some equine supplies!

Now, you don’t have to make several pet store stops. You can get the wide variety of reptile, amphibian, and small animal supplies that were always available at Rainforest Station, plus, if you order online by 5 p.m. Monday, you can pick up everything you need for your other pets at the store on Friday!

You’ll get the same great personal service you’ve always gotten, with a bigger selection than any other store in town, at the kind of prices you could only find on-line. It’s like having a small, friendly, family-owned pet store with a 1 million square foot pet supply warehouse in the back room.

Can’t make it to the store? We’ll ship your order right to your front door. And, if you order $75 or more, we’ll ship your order for $2.

Check out the website, and let us know what you think!

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Save even more when you are a member of a Rainforest Station Discount Group!

Are you a member of a non-profit club or group? Now, just being a member can save you money on pet supplies through a Rainforest Station Discount Group. And, the more members of your group that sign up at Rainforest Station, the greater your group discount!

To get started:

1: Have a group leader contact Rainforest Station and request to create a discount group for your organization. We will send them all the details they need to get started.

2: After you get confirmation from your group leader that a discount group has been formed, send us an email with your sign-in name to our on-line store, and we’ll add you to the discount group.

It’s that easy.  Once your group has been created and your membership is confirmed, you will receive an additional 1% off our already low prices. And, the more people sign up for your group, the more you will save!

For example:

• When your group reaches 10 members, you will receive a 1.5% discount.
• When your group reaches 20 members, you will receive a 2% discount.
• When your group reaches 25 members, you will receive a 2.5% discount.
• When your group reaches 30 members, you will receive a 3% discount.
• When your group reaches 40 members, you will receive a 4% discount.
• When your group reaches 50 members, you will receive a 5% discount.
• When your group reaches 100 members, you will receive a 10% discount.

So get started saving TODAY! Have your group leader contact Rainforest Station and ask to set up a Discount Group for your club, and start saving on the pet supplies you need!

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We’ve added a huge variety of products for every reptile or amphibian imaginable, plus, we’ve added categories for small animals, aquariums, cats, dogs, birds, and even some equine supplies!

Now, you don’t have to make several pet store stops. You can get the wide variety of reptile, amphibian, and small animal supplies that were always available at Rainforest Station, plus, if you order online by 5 p.m. Monday, you can pick up everything you need for your other pets at the store on Friday!

You’ll get the same great personal service you’ve always gotten, with a bigger selection than any other store in town, at the kind of prices you could only find on-line. It’s like having a small, friendly, family-owned pet store with a 1 million square foot pet supply warehouse in the back room.

Can’t make it to the store? We’ll ship your order right to your front door. And, if you order $75 or more, we’ll ship your order for $2.

Check out the website, and let us know what you think!

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Save up to 50% on Zilla and Zoo Med

Products this weekend only!

When it comes to reptiles, Zilla rules! Click the Zilla logo to see nearly 200 products on the Rainforest Station website that Zilla offers to meet your reptile-keeping needs.

From a lush tropical jungle, to an arid desert climate, to an exotic aquatic habitat -whether you’re a novice or an expert -  Zilla is committed to providing exotic habitats ‘where reptiles rule.’

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We’ve added a huge variety of products for every reptile or amphibian imaginable, plus, we’ve added categories for small animals, aquariums, cats, dogs, birds, and even some equine supplies!

Now, you don’t have to make several pet store stops. You can get the wide variety of reptile, amphibian, and small animal supplies that were always available at Rainforest Station, plus, if you order online by 5 p.m. Tuesday, you can pick up everything you need for your other pets at the store on Friday!

You’ll get the same great personal service you’ve always gotten, with a bigger selection than any other store in town, at the kind of prices you could only find on-line. It’s like having a small, friendly, family-owned pet store with a 1 million square foot pet supply warehouse in the back room.

Can’t make it to the store? We’ll ship your order right to your front door. And, if you order $75 or more, we’ll ship your order for $2.

Check out the website, and let us know what you think!

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Come in and check out our new

selection of blooming orchids!

Orchidaceae, commonly referred to as the Orchid family, is a morphologically diverse and widespread family of plants in the monocot class. Many orchids grow great in a terrarium or vivarium. They will root to cork bark or driftwood. and grow epiphytically – that is, they don’t need to be planted in soil.

Phalaenopsis Mini Mark "Holm'
Photo © 2011 Forest Frogs LLC/James Hitchcock

The orchid family is the second largest family of flowering plants, with between 21,950 and 26,049 currently accepted species, in 880 genera.

The largest genera are Bulbophyllum (2,000 species), Epidendrum (1,500 species), Dendrobium (1,400 species) and Pleurothallis (1,000 species).

The family also includes Vanilla (the genus of the vanilla plant), Orchis (type genus) and many commonly cultivated plants like some Phalaenopsis or Cattleya. Since the introduction of tropical species in the 19th century, horticulturists have produced more than 100,000 hybrids and cultivars.

Paphiopedilum Maudiae x Maudiae "Napa Valley" HCC/AOS x sib
Photo © 2011 Forest Frogs LLC/James Hitchcock

The complex mechanisms which orchids evolve to achieve cross-pollination were investigated by Charles Darwin and described in his 1862 book Fertilisation of Orchids.

Orchidaceae occur in almost every habitat apart from glaciers. The great majority are found in the tropics, mostly Asia, South America and Central America, but they are also found above the Arctic Circle, in southern Patagonia, and even two species of Nematoceras on Macquarie Island, close to Antarctica.

Dtps. (Phalaenopsis hybrid) KV Beauty 613
Photo © 2011 Forest Frogs LLC/James Hitchcock

Approximately 250 to 270 genera can be found in tropical America, 260 to 300 genera in tropical Asia, 230 to 270 genera in tropical Africa, 50 to 70 genera in Oceania (tropical Pacific Ocean islands including Australia), 40 to 60 genera in Europe and temperate Asia, and 20 to 26 genera in North America.

Orchids are easily distinguished from other plants, as they share some very evident traits. Among these: zygomorphic bilateral symmetry, many resupinate, one petal is always highly modified, stamens and carpels are fused, and the seeds are extremely small.

The text above is adapted from Wikipedia under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; photos are copyright 2011 Forest Frogs LLC and may not be used without permission.

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We’ve added a huge variety of products for every reptile or amphibian imaginable, plus, we’ve added categories for small animals, aquariums, cats, dogs, birds, and even some equine supplies!

Now, you don’t have to make several pet store stops. You can get the wide variety of reptile, amphibian, and small animal supplies that were always available at Rainforest Station, plus, if you order online by 5 p.m. Tuesday, you can pick up everything you need for your other pets at the store on Friday!

You’ll get the same great personal service you’ve always gotten, with a bigger selection than any other store in town, at the kind of prices you could only find on-line. It’s like having a small, friendly, family-owned pet store with a 1 million square foot pet supply warehouse in the back room.

Can’t make it to the store? We’ll ship your order right to your front door. And, if you order $75 or more, we’ll ship your order for $2.

Check out the website, and let us know what you think:

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Rainforest Station has beautifully colored corn snakes, leopard gecko babies, and bearded dragon babies that are ready for new homes. We have a large variety of poison dart frogs, with Dendrobates auratus, tinctorius azureus, tinctorius infer-Alanis, and leucomelas; many more species and morphs are available by special order. We also have veiled chameleons, Madagascar giant day geckos, forest armadillo lizards, desert iguanas, and many other new arrivals . Keep an eye out for new additions coming soon.

We’ve added to our collection of orchids and tropical plants, too. We carry a large variety of species orchids from Oak Hill Nursery, and hybrids from a number of growers.

And, we now have a wide variety of small furry critters including Richardson’s ground squirrels, short-tailed opossums, degus, fancy rats, hamster, gerbils, and more.

If you are looking for any other species, please drop us a line and we’ll do our best to track it down. And, of course, we have more roaches, crickets, meal worms, and fruit flies than you can shake a stick at.

We also carry a full line of products from manufacturers such as, Exo Terra, Zoo Med, Zilla, Flukers, Tetra, as well as an indoor greenhouse with a wide variety of tropical plants to furnish your naturalistic terrariums and vivariums.

You can shop on-line or stop by and see us. We’re just a mile east of the I-96 interchange, at 6248 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. Or, we offer free delivery of items purchased on-line to any of the shows at which we are a vendor.

We’ve been busy!

Check out the nearly 15,000 new items we’ve added to the on-line store:

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We’ve added a huge variety of products for every reptile or amphibian imaginable, plus, we’ve added categories for small animals, aquariums, cats, dogs, birds, and even some equine supplies!

Now, you don’t have to make several pet store stops. You can get the wide variety of reptile, amphibian, and small animal supplies that were always available at Rainforest Station, plus, if you order online by 5 p.m. Tuesday, you can pick up everything you need for your other pets at the store on Friday!

You’ll get the same great personal service you’ve always gotten, with a bigger selection than any other store in town, at the kind of prices you could only find on-line. It’s like having a small, friendly, family-owned pet store with a 1 million square foot pet supply warehouse in the back room.

Can’t make it to the store? We’ll ship your order right to your front door. And, if you order $75 or more, we’ll ship your order for $2.

Check out the website, and let us know what you think:

Click the Button to go to the On-line Store

Rainforest Station has beautifully colored corn snakes,  leopard gecko babies, and bearded dragon babies that are ready for new homes. We have a large variety of poison dart frogs, with Dendrobates auratus, tinctorius azureus, tinctorius infer-Alanis, and leucomelas; many more species and morphs are available by special order. We also have veiled chameleons, Madagascar giant day geckos, forest armadillo lizards, desert iguanas, and many other new arrivals . Keep an eye out for new additions coming soon.

We’ve added to our collection of orchids and tropical plants, too. We carry a large variety of species orchids from Oak Hill Nursery, and hybrids from a number of growers.

And, we now have a wide variety of small furry critters including Richardson’s ground squirrels, short-tailed oppossums, degus, fancy rats, hamster, gerbils, and more.

Rainforest Station always offers a wide variety of exotic pets, featuring the largest selection of poison dart frogs, tree frogs and terrestrial frogs you’ll find in a retail store in the Midwest. You’ll also find leopard geckos, crested geckos, gargoyle geckos, and other gecko species; bearded dragons and other lizards, turtles and tortoises, corn snakes and ball pythons, an assortment of tarantulas, and even some amphibians with tails: Spanish (Iberia) ribbed newts, California newts, Chinese emperor newts, Danube crested newts, and greater sirens.

If you’re into tarantulas, we have everything from beginner species, such as the Chilean Red Rose-Hair to advanced species such as the Sri Lanka Ornamental Tarantula, and many species inbetween.

If you are looking for any other species, please drop us a line and we’ll do our best to track it down. And, of course, we have more roaches, crickets, meal worms, and  fruit flies than you can shake a stick at.

We also carry a full line of products from manufacturers such as, Exo Terra, Zoo Med, Zilla, Flukers, Tetra, as well as an indoor greenhouse with a wide variety of tropical plants to furnish your naturalistic terrariums and vivariums.

You can shop on-line or stop by and see us. We’re just a mile east of the I-96 interchange, at 6248 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. Or, we offer free delivery of items purchased on-line to any of the shows at which we are a vendor.

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It’s that time of year!
The Holiday Season is upon us. Rainforest Station will be closed Thursday, November 25 for Thanksgiving, and Friday, November 26, because we know you’ll all be standing in line to get a flat screen TV! Plus, that gives us time to get ready for the first weekend of our Big Holiday Sale.

We’ll be open Saturday, November 27, our regular hours 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and will begin opening on Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. for the rest of the holiday season.

This holiday season, we’re offering a FREE baby corn snake, leopard gecko or bearded dragon when you order a Zilla Deluxe Kit. These complete kits make it easy for beginner hobbyists to set up an appropriate habitat for their pet.

The Zilla Deluxe Snake Kit, normally $222.99, is just $199.99

The Zilla Deluxe Snake Kit features a 20 long cage with latching screen top, lights, water bowl, hide, and more.

It takes only a few minutes to set up a snake habitat with a Deluxe Snake Kit, which includes all the necessities plus fun extras. The kit centers around a spacious 20-Long glass terrarium with a screen top that latches securely while facilitating air exchange. Two reflective dome light fixtures and bulbs supply proper amounts of both light and heat. The included bedding is Douglas Fir, which promotes burrowing behavior. An 8 oz. bottle of humidifying spray is included, along with a temperature/humidity gauge and two bonuses: a Lizard Lagoon™ watering dish and Rock Den snake shelter to add a note of decorative habitat authenticity. This kit also comes with a comprehensive booklet that details terrarium setup and care.

The Zilla Deluxe Bearded Dragon Kit, normally $234.99, is just $219.99

The Zilla Deluxe Bearded Dragon Kit includes a 20-long tank with latching screen lid, lights, water bowl, and more.

Keeping a docile, inquisitive Bearded Dragon is an ideal way to begin a reptile hobby, and the Deluxe Kit gets a new pet started on a long, fascinating life. It’s all here: a 20-Long glass terrarium for plenty of running room, equipped with three reflective dome light fixtures and bulbs that provide healthy amounts of both heat and light. Zilla Bearded Dragon Food offers the recommended balanced daily nutrition. Zilla Alfalfa Meal Bedding includes a pet-safe bacteriostatic agent to fight bacteria and germs. There’s also a temperature/humidity gauge to monitor your pet’s environment, a Lizard Lagoon™ water dish, plus a comprehensive booklet that details terrarium setup and Bearded Dragon care.

The Zilla Deluxe Desert Gecko Kit, normally $212.99, is just $199.99

The Zilla Deluxe Desert Gecko Kit includes a 20-long tank with latching screen lid, lights, cage carpet, and more.

A new Desert Gecko and a Deluxe Kit make an ideal combination for the new reptile fancier. Everyone, from kids to herp experts, loves the convenience of this kit, centering on a roomy 20-Long glass terrarium and two reflective dome light fixtures to provide both light and heat. There’s an odor-fighting Terrarium Liner carpet and an 8oz. bottle of humidifying spray. Essentials like a temperature/humidity gauge are complemented by a double bonus: a Herp Hotel™ den that gives pets both basking room and a cool, dark place to hide and breed and two low profile dishes for food and water.

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Rainforest Station has beautifully colored corn snakes,  leopard gecko babies, and bearded dragon babies that are ready for new homes. We have a large variety of poison dart frogs, with Dendrobates auratus, tinctorius azureus, tinctorius infer-Alanis, and leucomelas; many more species and morphs are available by special order. We also have veiled chameleons, Madagascar giant day geckos, forest armadillo lizards, desert iguanas, and many other new arrivals . Keep an eye out for new additions coming soon.

We’ve added to our collection of orchids and tropical plants, too. We carry a large variety of species orchids from Oak Hill Nursery, and hybrids from a number of growers.

And, we now have a wide variety of small furry critters including Richardson’s ground squirrels, short-tailed oppossums, degus, fancy rats, hamster, gerbils, and more.

Rainforest Station always offers a wide variety of exotic pets, featuring the largest selection of poison dart frogs, tree frogs and terrestrial frogs you’ll find in a retail store in the Midwest. You’ll also find leopard geckos, crested geckos, gargoyle geckos, and other gecko species; bearded dragons and other lizards, turtles and tortoises, corn snakes and ball pythons, an assortment of tarantulas, and even some amphibians with tails: Spanish (Iberia) ribbed newts, California newts, Chinese emperor newts, Danube crested newts, and greater sirens.

If you’re into tarantulas, we have everything from beginner species, such as the Chilean Red Rose-Hair to advanced species such as the Sri Lanka Ornamental Tarantula, and many species inbetween.

If you are looking for any other species, please drop us a line and we’ll do our best to track it down. And, of course, we have more roaches, crickets, meal worms, and  fruit flies than you can shake a stick at.

We also carry a full line of products from manufacturers such as, Exo Terra, Zoo Med, Zilla, Flukers, Tetra, as well as an indoor greenhouse with a wide variety of tropical plants to furnish your naturalistic terrariums and vivariums.

You can shop on-line or stop by and see us. We’re just a mile east of the I-96 interchange, at 6248 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. Or, we offer free delivery of items purchased on-line to any of the shows at which we are a vendor.

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Check out Oscar, the Giant Waxy Monkey Tree Frog, in his television debut on the Fox 17 WXMI Morning News.

Wednesday is also the second anniversary of the opening of Rainforest Station. Anybody who comes in and congratulates us will get 20% off their purchase!

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Rainforest Station is gearing up for fall, and building our inventory of exotic pets. Beautifully colored corn snakes are available, and our leopard gecko babies are ready for new homes. We are expanding our variety of poison dart frogs, and currently have a lot of nice Dendrobates tinctorius froglets available. We also have Madagascar giant day geckos, forest armadillo lizards, desert iguanas, and many other new arrivals . Keep an eye out for new additions coming soon..

We’ve added to our collection of orchids and tropical plants, too.

And, we now have a wide variety of small furry critters including Richardson’s ground squirrels, short-tailed oppossums, degus, fancy rats, hamster, gerbils, and more.

Rainforest Station always offers a wide variety of exotic pets, featuring the largest selection of poison dart frogs, tree frogs and terrestrial frogs you’ll find in a retail store in the Midwest. You’ll also find leopard geckos, crested geckos, gargoyle geckos, and other gecko species; bearded dragons and other lizards (currently featuring baby savannah monitors, baby blue-tongued skinks, Asian water dragons, green and red iguanas, ameivas and more ), turtles and tortoises, corn snakes and ball pythons, an assortment of tarantulas, and even some amphibians with tails: tiger salamanders, spotted salamanders, Spanish (Iberia) ribbed newts, California newts, and Axolotl.

If you’re into tarantulas, we have everything from beginner species, such as the Chilean Red Rose-Hair to advanced species such as the Sri Lanka Ornamental Tarantula.

If you are looking for any other species, please drop us a line and we’ll do our best to track it down. And, of course, we have more roaches, crickets, wax worms, fruit flies, and bean beetles than you can shake a stick at.

We also carry a full line of products from manufacturers such as, Exo Terra, Zoo Med, Zilla, Flukers, Tetra, as well as an indoor greenhouse with a wide variety of tropical plants to furnish your naturalistic terrariums and vivariums.

You can shop on-line or stop by and see us. We’re just a mile east of the I-96 interchange, at 6248 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. Or, we offer free delivery of items purchased on-line to any of the shows at which we are a vendor.