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Tails and Scales

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Tails and Scales

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We are a full-service reptile, fish, and plant store located in the heart of the Bloor West-Runnymede neighbourhood, in the west end of Toronto's Junction. Easily accessible by public transit, with plenty of parking available in the plaza. Visit us and explore one of Canada’s largest selections of reptiles, including lizards, snakes, and amphibians. Our store also boasts a wide variety of freshwat

er fish, invertebrates, plants, and an entire room dedicated to houseplants, terrarium plants, and rare finds like carnivorous plants and orchids. You’ll find the classics like leopard geckos, corn snakes, ball pythons, and bearded dragons, but for true enthusiasts, we also offer rare species such as Agamids, Green Tree Pythons, Tortoises, rare geckos, and unique freshwater fish not often seen elsewhere. In addition to pets, we carry a broad range of feeders and supplies for reptiles, amphibians, and aquatic creatures. We also offer a large selection of indoor gardening supplies, as well as collectible fossils and curiosities for those who enjoy the unusual.

01/19/2026

We are aware of the software issue that is preventing online orders from being completed. We've started the fix and should have those bugs squashed before the end of the day. Sorry for this annoying inconvenience.

12/26/2025

Our Boxing Weekend sale starts tonight at midnight. Lost of great stuff in the shop. Good selection of fish, reptiles and plants. Check out the website tonight after midnight to see the specials

12/24/2025

Just a little reminder that we are only open till 5:00pm on December 24th and will be closed on Christmas Day. We will be back to regular hours on Friday December 26th. Merry Christmas to all

12/13/2025

It's our 16th Anniversary weekend and to celebrate we've decided to have a flash sale on nearly everything in the shop. SInce it's our 16th we are taking 16% off almost the entire shop. Sale starts at midnight and runs the whole weekend. A reminder that live animal and plant shipping is now paused until January 12th. Any live orders requiring shipping will be held and shipped after that date, weather permitting

12/02/2025

Due to the shear volume of packages travelling during the holiday season sending animals can be risky due to possible multi-day delays. Reptile Runner will be shutting down after December 9th and won't booking shipments during the holidays. We will be starting back up on January 12th. Don't forget to pack appropriately for Winter temps and use only insulated shipping containers and heat packs. Happy Holidays!⛄🎄

11/28/2025

Tails & Scales is back with some fantastic Black Friday deals across every department! Whether you’re into reptiles, fish, or plants, there’s something here at a great price. Check out the photos for all the details — the sale goes live at midnight!

10/31/2025

Black-throated Monitors (Varanus albigularis microstictus) are now available in-store — and this is a very special arrival! These incredible monitors have not been available in Canadian pet stores for many years, making this an exciting opportunity for serious reptile enthusiasts.

Native to eastern and southern Africa, the Black-throated Monitor is the largest subspecies of the Varanus albigularis complex, known for its dark throat, thick scaling, and intelligent, observant nature. They’re powerful, inquisitive animals capable of recognizing their keepers and forming long-term behavioural bonds.

In captivity, they thrive in large, secure enclosures with deep substrate for digging, strong basking zones, and enrichment to keep them active and engaged. Their diet should include lean meats, insects, eggs, quail, and the occasional rodent to maintain proper nutrition and body condition.

⚠️ Due to their size, strength, and substantial space requirements, Black-throated Monitors are best suited for experienced reptile keepers familiar with large species and custom-built enclosures.

These monitors make incredible display reptiles for dedicated keepers ready to provide the space and care they require.

You can find these and many other rare and unique reptiles at tailsandscales.ca

10/20/2025

New Arrivals in the Fish Room! 🐟

We’ve got a fantastic order in the shop last week — from rare plecos and wild type bettas to tetras and lesser seen corydoras species! Check out the full list below

New Arrivals:
Adonis Pleco
Betta mahachaensis
Betta pugnax
Black Venezuelan Cory
Chocolate Cichlid
Cochu’s Blue Tetra
CW14 Red Laser Cory
Daisy’s Rice Fish
Devario interuptus
Dwarf Puffer
Ember Tetra
Erromyzon coactus
Exclamation Point Rasbora
Giant Kuhli Loach
Gold Vampire Pleco
Green Eye Rasbora
Green Neon Tetra
Gymnogeophagus terrapurpura
Harlequin Rasbora
Jenynsia onca
L011 Red Thresher Pleco
L034 Medusa Pleco
L047 Mango Pleco
L081 Gold Nugget Pleco
L128 Blue Phantom Pleco
L134 Leopard Frog Pleco
L141 Ghost Pleco
L177 Gold Seam Gold Nugget Pleco
L260 Queen Arabesque Pleco
Mouthbrooding Severum
Panda Cory
Red Fin Rasbora
Rosy Barb
Rummynose Tetra
Similis Cory
Swamp Eel
Tiger Knifefish
Weitzman Cory

There’s a great mix of community and specialty species this week — perfect for anyone looking to add something new and unique to their tanks.

Available now in-store and online while supplies last! Only at tailsandscales.ca

10/15/2025

Mississauga Reptile & Plant Show – October 19th!

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be at the Mississauga Reptile & Plant Show on October 19th!

If you’d like to pre-order anything ahead of time, we can bring reptiles, plants, and select dry goods right to the show for you — no shipping needed!

Browse on tailsandscales.ca and order online as usual. At the cart page just leave a note or message us that you’ll be picking up at the show.

This is a great chance to see our animals and products in person, chat with us, and save on shipping costs.

We look forward to seeing everyone there!

10/13/2025

🍁 Thanksgiving One-Day Online Sale! 🍁

We may be closed for Thanksgiving, but you can still snag some amazing deals online today only!

✅ Store-wide savings on almost everything!
❌ Excludes feeders, special order items, plain glass aquariums, Cornel’s World PVC cages, and select other products.

Shop online and choose your preferred option:

Local delivery

Canada-wide shipping

In-store pickup (pick up when we reopen!)

We’ll also be at the upcoming Reptile & Plant Show in Mississauga — you can even arrange to have your live reptiles, plants, or dry goods brought there for pickup.

This sale is ONLINE ONLY and ends tonight at midnight! Don’t miss out!

Wishing everyone a wonderful long weekend and a Happy Thanksgiving!

09/30/2025

Captive Bred Fire-Belly Toads (Bombina orientalis) are now available in-store — with both babies and adults currently in stock!

These hardy, semi-aquatic amphibians are a fantastic choice for beginner and experienced keepers alike. Known for their green-and-black patterns and vivid red-orange bellies (a natural warning to predators), Fire-Belly Toads are small, active, and full of personality. Native to northeastern Asia, they thrive in a well-planted, humid paludarium setup with both land and shallow water areas.

Even more exciting, we have a small handful of Axanthic Fire-Belly Toads available! This rare morph is rarely offered in Canada!

Fire-Belly Toads do well in groups and are generally peaceful, but like all amphibians, they benefit from good water quality, varied diets, and a naturalistic enclosure to support their health and activity.

You can find these and many other unique animals at tailsandscales.ca

Address

3466 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON
M6S2S1

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 9pm
Tuesday	10am - 9pm
Wednesday	10am - 9pm
Thursday	10am - 9pm
Friday	10am - 9pm
Saturday	10am - 8pm
Sunday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+14167667387

Website

http://www.tailsandscales.ca/

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