Ethan’s Exotic Pets & Aquatics

09/04/2026

🙌 **Meet the Team: Vera, Gavin & Trinity** 🦎

Not everyone who becomes part of your family shares your last name.

Meet Vera, Gavin, and Trinity—three awesome friends and volunteers who generously give their time, energy, and helping hands to Ethan’s Exotic Pets & Aquatics.

Running an exotic pet store involves much more than holding cute animals and taking fun pictures. There are enclosures to clean, animals to feed, supplies to organize, customers to help, and plenty of unexpected moments that begin with someone yelling, “Hey, can somebody come here?”

Each member of this trio brings a very special talent to the store:

🩹 **Vera** serves as our unofficial animal bite-test coordinator. Somehow, if an animal at the store is going to bite somebody, it always seems to find her. At this point, we’re not sure whether she’s unlucky or simply delicious. Thankfully, she keeps coming back!

🎙️ **Gavin** is our self-appointed expert on every animal known to mankind—and possibly a few that haven’t been discovered yet. Ask him one question, and you’ll receive the answer, the animal’s complete life history, three related facts, and a bonus lecture you didn’t know you needed. The boy knows his animals, and silence has never stood in the way of sharing that knowledge. 😂

🌿 **Trinity** is the store’s true fish and plant expert. While everyone else is trying to remember which fish can live together, Trinity already knows the species, water parameters, ideal plants, preferred lighting, and exactly what everyone else is doing wrong. If it swims or grows underwater, just ask Trinity—and save yourself some time.

Together, Vera, Gavin, and Trinity pitch in, embrace the chaos, and help care for the animals that make the store so special. We are incredibly grateful that they choose to be part of this wild adventure.

Because friendship isn’t measured by how long you’ve known someone. Sometimes it’s measured by whether they’ll still answer your call after hearing, “Don’t worry—it probably won’t bite.”

**Help us show Vera, Gavin, and Trinity some love! If you know them, leave three words in the comments that best describe this awesome crew.** 🐢🐠🐍

09/04/2026

🧹 **Meet the Team: David** 🐊

David is Ethan’s dad, the behind-the-scenes cleanup crew, problem solver, animal lover, and the man frequently called in after someone says, “It shouldn’t make that big of a mess.”

It did, in fact, make that big of a mess.

While Ethan dreams up the next enclosure, animal adventure, or big idea, David is often nearby helping turn the plan into reality—or quietly cleaning up whatever reality left behind. He may work behind the scenes, but his hard work and steady support help keep Ethan’s Exotic Pets & Aquatics moving forward.

David also loves spending time with the animals, proving that even the cleanup guy can become attached to the creatures responsible for most of the cleanup.

Every family business needs someone dependable enough to handle the jobs nobody sees. Around here, that person is David—usually armed with a broom, a bucket, and a look that says, “What did y’all bring home now?”

**If you’ve met David, describe him in three words in the comments!** 🐍😂

09/04/2026

❤️ **Meet the Team: Bailey** 🐾

Bailey is Ethan’s sister, the family’s tenderhearted animal advocate, and the person most likely to say, “But we can’t just leave it!”

She has a huge heart for every living creature—big, small, furry, feathered, scaled, or slightly intimidating. If an animal needs help, Bailey is ready to rescue it. Whether Ethan has the space, supplies, time, or advance notice is apparently a problem for Future Ethan. 😂

Behind the teasing is someone whose compassion is genuine. Bailey reminds everyone that each animal matters and deserves kindness, patience, and proper care. Her heart is a big part of the mission and family behind Ethan’s Exotic Pets & Aquatics.

Every animal operation needs a voice for the animals. Bailey is that voice—and sometimes that voice is saying, “Ethan, come get this animal. I already told them yes.”

**If you’ve met Bailey, leave three words in the comments that best describe her!** 🐢💕

09/04/2026

🎥 **Meet the Team: Leslie** 🦜

Leslie is Ethan’s mom, one of the store’s biggest supporters, and the unofficial host of “What New Animal Did Ethan Bring Home This Time?”

You may recognize her from the store’s Facebook Live videos, where she introduces new arrivals, shares updates, and adds her own special brand of humor. You never quite know what Leslie will say—but that is exactly why you keep watching.

She pitches in wherever she is needed, supports Ethan’s dreams, and helps bring the fun, family atmosphere that makes Ethan’s Exotic Pets & Aquatics such a special place.

Every family business needs someone who can work hard, keep everyone laughing, and tell the stories behind the chaos. Around here, that person is Leslie—and thankfully, someone usually remembers to turn the camera on.

**If you’ve met Leslie, describe her in three words in the comments!** Choose carefully—she may read them live. 😂

09/04/2026

💍 **Meet the Team: Kaitlyn** 🐾

Kaitlyn is Ethan’s wife, partner in adventure, and the person most likely to spot an adorable animal and say, “We need it!”

She handles the exciting part—falling in love with the next animal—while Ethan handles the minor details, such as where it will live, what it will eat, and how to build an enclosure for it before it arrives. 😂

All jokes aside, Kaitlyn shares Ethan’s enormous heart for animals and supports the big, slightly wild dream behind Ethan’s Exotic Pets & Aquatics. Whether she’s helping at the store, loving on the animals, or encouraging Ethan’s next big idea, she is an important part of both the business and the family behind it.

Together, Ethan and Kaitlyn prove that true love means accepting someone’s quirks—and occasionally discovering that one of those quirks has scales and now lives in your house.

**If you’ve met Kaitlyn, leave a comment with the three words that best describe her!** 🦎❤️

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

🦎 **Meet the Owner: Ethan** 🐍

Ethan is the founder, owner, animal expert, big dreamer, enclosure designer, emergency cleanup crew—and the person most likely to say, “I think we have room for one more animal.”

Spoiler alert: There is never room for one more animal. Somehow, he makes room anyway.

What started as a lifelong love for unusual creatures has grown into Ethan’s Exotic Pets & Aquatics, where Ethan spends his days caring for animals, answering questions, helping customers find the right pets, and trying to resist whatever new creature catches his eye. That last part is still a work in progress.

Behind the reptiles, aquariums, and occasional controlled chaos is someone who truly loves animals and wants each one to receive the care, respect, and proper home it deserves. Ethan isn’t just building a pet store—he’s chasing a much bigger dream that may one day include animal rescue, education, and even a wildlife sanctuary.

So, if you see him staring at his phone, he’s probably researching an animal, ordering supplies, answering a customer—or figuring out how to explain to his family why another enclosure just appeared.

Stop by, say hello, and meet the man behind the wild life! 🐢🐠🦜

**If you’ve met Ethan, leave a comment with the three words that best describe him!** And remember—keep it warm. He knows where the snakes live. 😂

08/12/2026

💍 Wedding Weekend Closure Notice 💍
We will be CLOSED Friday, August 14th and Saturday, August 15th as we prepare for and celebrate my wedding! 🤍
Thank you all so much for your understanding, support, and well wishes during such an exciting time. We truly appreciate every one of our amazing customers!
— Ethan’s Exotic Pets & Aquatics 🐢🦎🐠