Find a Perfect Reptile Sitter Near You
Travel stress-free while your scaled family experiences the luxury of loving care and comfort at home. Background-checked through Vetty. Reptile-trained. From $25 per visit.
Transparent Pricing
- Standard drop-in visit: from $25 per visit
- Extended visit (multiple reptiles or complex husbandry): from $40 per visit
- Daily multi-visit care: from $60 per day
- Service fee: 15% (sitter keeps 85%)
- No hidden fees · No long-term contracts · Cancel anytime
How It Works
- Enter your ZIP code — we show verified reptile sitters in your service area.
- Pick a sitter — review their reptile experience, species they handle, photos, and verified background-check status.
- Book and pay securely through Stripe. Sitter visits your home so your reptile never has to travel.
- Get visit updates with photos, husbandry notes, and feeding confirmations.
Founded by a U.S. Army Veteran and 30-Year Reptile Keeper
Reptisitter was founded by Jake Colson, a retired U.S. Army veteran (20 years of service) who has kept reptiles for over 30 years — from garter snakes and corn snakes as a kid to ball pythons, leopard geckos, Hermann's tortoises, a tegu, a water dragon, and his Rhino Iguana Bullet. Jake attends reptile expos as a Reptisitter vendor and personally screens every sitter for real reptile husbandry experience.
Why Reptile Owners Choose Reptisitter
- Vetty-verified background checks on every sitter — identity verification + U.S. criminal history.
- Reptile-specific screening — sitters must demonstrate working knowledge of UVB cycles, basking gradients, humidity, and live feeding before approval.
- In-home care only — no boarding facilities, no mite/illness risk from other animals.
- General liability insurance through Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., effective December 12, 2025 — certificate available on request.
- Secure Stripe payments with full buyer protection and refund support.
Reptiles We Care For
Bearded dragons · Ball pythons · Leopard geckos · Crested geckos · Corn snakes · King snakes · Boa constrictors · Chameleons (Veiled, Panther, Jackson's) · Green iguanas · Rhino iguanas · Bearded tegus · Argentine tegus · Hermann's tortoises · Russian tortoises · Red-eared sliders · Box turtles · Blue-tongue skinks · Monitor lizards.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a reptile sitter cost on Reptisitter?
Drop-in visits start at $25. Extended visits and daily multi-visit care run $40–$75 depending on number of reptiles and complexity of care.
Are Reptisitter sitters background-checked?
Yes. Every sitter must pass a Vetty background check covering identity verification and U.S. criminal history before they can accept bookings.
Do you offer reptile boarding?
No. Reptisitter is in-home care only. Your reptile stays in its own enclosure, which avoids the stress, mite, and illness risk of mixed-animal boarding facilities.
What's the difference between Reptisitter and Rover for reptiles?
Rover sitters are primarily trained on dogs and cats. Reptisitter sitters are screened specifically for reptile husbandry — UVB lighting, basking temperatures, humidity, live feeding, and species-specific behavior. See our full Reptisitter vs Rover comparison.
Where is Reptisitter available?
Nationwide across the United States. Enter your ZIP code on the Find Sitters page to see verified sitters within 25 miles of your location.