Frequently asked questions.

149 Plaistow Road, Plaistow, NH 03865, about 45 minutes north of Boston. Closed Monday. Tuesday–Friday 10am–5pm, Saturday 10am–6pm, Sunday 10am–5pm.

Snakes, lizards and amphibians are available for online purchase through our parent company, NERD. We'll ship your new animal, or you can buy online and pick it up in the store. Everything else is in-store.

Snakes (mostly captive-bred by NERD), lizards, turtles and tortoises, frogs, toads, newts and salamanders, freshwater fish and shrimp, small animals like rabbits, guinea pigs and fancy rats, and invertebrates: isopods, springtails, millipedes, tarantulas, scorpions, vinegaroons, tailless whip scorpions and praying mantises. Stock changes, so stop by to see what's in.

Yes. We take special orders for fish, and we'll do our best to special-order enclosures in a size or style you haven't seen in the store. Ask us in the store.

Yes. Live: rats, mice, crickets, roaches, tomato hornworms, waxworms, mealworms, superworms and fruit flies. Frozen: rats, mice, chicks, quail and rabbits. Buy them in the store or reserve them for pickup.

Yes, by private booking. Book at least 10 days ahead; tours are 1 hour. Private tours start at $300 for up to 10 people, and $1,000 with Kevin McCurley (includes a venomous demonstration).

NERD hosts Cave parties on site, in-home shows, and educational shows for schools, scouts, churches and universities.

Full payment must be made in advance to reserve a time slot. All cancellations are subject to a 25% fee, and rescheduling within 10 days of your booking adds a 25% fee (barring acts of God). You also get 15% off NERD merch on the day of your tour or program.

That's what we're here for. Come in and ask. Our care library has basic care sheets for snakes, lizards, turtles and tortoises, frogs, tarantulas, scorpions, vinegaroons, tailless whip scorpions, isopods, springtails, millipedes, praying mantises, fish and small pets.

We hire animal care specialists. Email your resume or questions about the job to ZooCreaturesPetStore@gmail.com.