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Doc X Pet Shop

Veteran-owned pet shop founded by a former zookeeper. Doc X Pet Shop
Where the Wild Finds a Home. Reptiles • Small Mammals • Birds

Helping people care for amazing animals through education, ethical practices, and quality supplies.

10/30/2026

Whoever started the “animals only grow to the size of their tank” myth…

I just wanna talk. 😂

No, your turtle, fish, snake, or lizard does not magically stop growing because the enclosure is small.

It just ends up cramped and stunted.

Please stop repeating this one.

Doc X Pet Shop
Where the Wild Finds a Home

10/28/2026

Boey dog is the best body double ever. He's just happy to be around me

He also approves of the store layout

10/22/2026

New bearded dragon morph just dropped.

Introducing:

The Breaded Dragon. 🍞🐉

Care requirements include:

Proper UVB
Correct basking temperatures
Fresh greens
Gut-loaded insects
And apparently… one slice of whole wheat.

Very rare morph.

Probably not recognized by any breeder.

Definitely delicious-looking.

Doc X Pet Shop
Where the Wild Finds a Home

10/22/2026

Sometimes following your heart leads to something completely irresponsible.

And sometimes…

it leads to snakes. 😂

Adult responsibilities are important.

Bills need to get paid.

Laundry needs to get done.

Emails need answering.

But every once in a while, your heart says:

“Forget all that. Go look at reptiles.”

I support that.

Doc X Pet Shop
Where the Wild Finds a Home

10/21/2026

🎶 Who is that tortoise I see… staring straight back at me? 🎶

Mulan really understood the struggle.

Sometimes you look into the water hoping for self-reflection and personal growth…

…and instead you just see a tired tortoise who needs a snack.

Same.

Doc X Pet Shop
Where the Wild Finds a Home

10/21/2026

Custom made jumping spider enclosures or arboreal sling enclosures?

chef’s kiss 🤌

I love the little details like this.

Clean. Functional. Good looking. And actually made with the animal in mind.

That’s the kind of stuff I get excited about.

Tiny enclosures for tiny little weirdos 😄

Doc X Pet Shop

Where the Wild Finds a Home

10/21/2026

Hey…

Bills are paid.

Food is on the table.

Nobody is starving.

So if I want one more reptile…

let me live my life! 😂

Is it really “too many” if I can still find room for another enclosure?

Don’t answer that.

Reptile people, back me up here.

How many is “too many”?

Doc X Pet Shop
Where the Wild Finds a Home

10/20/2026

Probably the biggest hurdle I’ve faced so far has been getting everything ready to submit for permits.

And… it’s sent.

Finally.

This whole process has been a challenge because I’ve never dealt with any of this before.

Architect drawings.

Contractor info.

Equipment specs.

Permit forms.

Trying to figure out what goes where and what the city actually needs.

I’m not gonna lie, I was pretty intimidated and overwhelmed by this part.

But I’m really thankful for all the help I’ve gotten from my contractors and especially the staff at the permit office.

They’ve been incredibly helpful walking me through everything and answering my questions.

So now we wait.

Either I’ll get revisions back…

Or approval.

And once that happens, the real work can finally begin.

HVAC.

Electrical.

Build-out.

One big hurdle down.

Doc X Pet Shop
Where the Wild Finds a Home

10/19/2026

Small business win of the day:

I’ve seen little glass-door pull tabs for sliding enclosures selling online for anywhere from $5 to $25 EACH.

Yeah… no.

I’m ballin’ on a budget over here. 😂

Found these little hooks for 4 for $1.25.

They work great.

They look fine.

And now I don’t have to spend a ridiculous amount of money on tiny pieces of plastic.

Little wins add up when you’re opening a business.

Save $20 here.

Save $50 there.

Eventually that money goes toward something way more important.

Like animals.

Or one of the other 700 things I apparently need.

Doc X Pet Shop
Where the Wild Finds a Home

10/18/2026

🐸 Fun frog fact:

Frogs will try to eat pretty much anything that moves and looks like it might fit in their mouth.

Bug?

Eat it.

Worm?

Eat it.

Another frog?

Unfortunately… also on the menu.

If it wiggles, hops, crawls, flies, or makes the mistake of existing nearby, a frog is at least going to consider it.

Their whole thought process is basically:

“Can I fit that in my mouth?”

If yes:

Dinner.

If no:

Give it a shot anyway.

Frogs are adorable little garbage disposals with legs. 😂

Doc X Pet Shop
Where the Wild Finds a Home

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2460 S Eola Road Unit D
Aurora, IL
60503

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