About Us

The Urban Reptile is proudly owned and operated by Craig and Lori Stewart. Craig has had a passion for reptiles since he was a young boy and his fascination for caring for these amazing animals has only intensified over the years. As a young boy and teenager, Craig was an avid collector, getting his first reptile when he was just 7 years old. Craig kept as many reptiles as his mother would allow but once out on his own, Craig quickly started working with many more and started his first breeding projects.

Lori’s path to co-founder of The Urban Reptile was certainly very different from Craig’s. Lori grew up on a farm so, naturally, animals have always been a part of her daily life.

While reptiles may not have been her original passion, Craig’s over-the-top enthusiasm for them was contagious and her love for animals grew to include reptiles.

Not long after getting married and buying their first home, Craig and Lori decided to take the step that many herpers do, and they converted the basement of their home into a reptile breeding facility. In the early days, they had several smaller breeding projects that they sold offspring to local pet stores. But as the internet started to take off, the pair decided that it was the perfect opportunity for them to take their business to the next level. After methodically building up a world-class breeding program of reptiles, they opened their first on-line store, almost 20 years ago. From the very beginning, the pair gained a reputation for producing outstanding reptiles.