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We have a bunch of new reptiles that have come in during the past couple weeks and also some great ones coming in. We've really been ramping up our small frog selection because they are so stinkin cool and really inexpensive to get set up.  Here's what we have in stock right now. Bumblebee - Dendrobates leucomelas $85 Green & Black - Dendrobates auratus - $75
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We have acquired lots of really cool plecos in the past couple weeks.  Come in and check them out.  In order of my favorties. 1. Royal Pleco - We got several in with some extraordinary contrast $24.50 2. Three Beacon Pleco - $60 but he is one cool dude, looks way nicer than this picture
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Based on recent research we have adjusted some of the fish which we consider ideal for small aquariums. Here is a quick list of some fish that are OUT, and some fish that are IN. OUT! --- Otocinclus: After our customers started having problems keeping these little critters alive for any length of time we did some extra research and learned that despite their small size, these little guys can be very difficult to keep thriving in a small aquarium.
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The Easy Walk harnesses, as well as many other Premier products are so popular, we often struggle to keep them on the shelves.  We just did a major order and got not only our most popular products restocked, but some new products on the shelf as well. If you are not yet familiar with the Easy Walk harness, it is a wonderful alternative to choke chains and other more physically abrasive control devices.  Unlike...

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Holy cow! 11 days until Christmas! If you are panicking along with the rest of us, consider a couple of great, simple and exciting options we have to offer at Critter Cabana. In an effort to ease your holiday gifting anxiety, I made a simple list of some products we carry that I would have LOVED to get as a kid. 1. Betta kit: A simple, easily maintained, and affordable fish tank option is the betta kit. We have a large selection of various (and adorable I might add) betta kits to fit the style of any personality. These kits can also...

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Does Santa need a little help this year?  We can lighten his load: now all puppies are able to be held for pick-up on Christmas Eve!  Our selection of puppies is amazing--from Great Danes to hypoallergenic Lhasa Apso/Maltese mixes to the adorably scruffy Pug/Yorkies.  We also have perfectly-priced complete crate packages so you don't have to traipse all over Portland looking for bargains--let us do the work for you this Christmas!  A puppy is the holiday present your family will never forget, and will be reward you with years of companionship and love.

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As you know, Critter Cabana always tries to keep Chinchillas available to our customers. Their tiny feet and hands, huge ears, fluffy tails and insanely soft fur make them an amazing pet for folks all over the Portland Metro area. Just when I thought a Chinchilla couldn't be any more adorable, we got a delivery from a local breeder of the tiniest Chinchillas I've ever seen (see picture attached). Usually the Chinchillas we receive are a little bit older, but these guys are a mere 8 weeks old. As you can imagine, the first Chinchilla sold about 2 hours after they arrived. We still have...

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I just wanted to point out that we are STOCKED with unusual and exotic snakes right now.  Among them:

• A (very hot) White Lipped Python
• Albino Red Tail Boa
• Citrus Pastel Ball Python
• Albino Burmese Python
• Rough Green Snakes (cricket eaters!)
• Rainbow Boa
• Carpet Python
• Blood Python
• Green Tree Python
• Tangerine Honduran Milksnake
• Ghost Honduran Milksnake

All hearty, well established (3+ feedings) stock.  What more could you ask for?

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If you haven't already seen it, this week we rolled out a new website.  Here are a few jewels you can find hidden in its coffers. Puppies...

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Come one, come all, we are rolling out some great deals from now until Christmas! Check out the deals for this week: These specials end Tuesday, November 16th, but don't fret as we will have even more awesome deals coming your way!  Remember your pets this holiday season, and remember to shop local at Critter Cabana!

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