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BY JESSICA MCLAREN
Jason Miller opened Amazing Animal Adventures in Hutto in November 2024.
Customers will nd a variety of snakes at the exotic pet shop.
Amazing Animal Adventures sells bearded dragons.
PHOTOS COURTESY AMAZING ANIMAL ADVENTURES
Amazing Animal Adventures spotlights exotic pets Jason Miller has kept exotic animals since he was 5 years old, catching lizards on fences in Southern California. Now, he’s brought that lifelong passion to Hutto with a storefront he said o ers a di erent approach to exotic pets. Miller opened Amazing Animal Adventures in November 2024 with what he describes as an interactive, education- rst approach. He welcomes visitors whether they’re ready to buy or simply curious, o ering hands-on interaction with snakes, lizards, birds and small mammals. The shop also carries supplies and enclosures for exotic pet owners. “I tried to reinvent the pet store experience,” Miller said. What they offer The shop's inventory includes reptiles, mam- mals, birds and invertebrates, such as: • Ball pythons • Red-tailed boas • King snakes • Leopard and crested geckos • Bearded dragons • Sugar gliders • Arachnids Miller hand-raises many of the animals and know,” he added. He highlighted Willie, a Patagonian cavy that occasionally roams the store, and Optimus, a rhinoceros iguana who shares his habitat with his companion, Cinnamon, as popular with visitors. A closer look Beyond animals, the shop carries enclosures, lighting, bedding, feeding supplies and decor for reptiles, amphibians, birds and exotic mammals. “We have full-blown kits where you could just take that and go with your animal, or we can build something more custom to it ... [we] have everything you would need,” Miller said. Miller said his goal is to move away from the industrial feel of traditional pet stores and create a more interactive, welcoming space. “I want it to be a di erent experience than they’ve ever had,” he said. “Zero trying to sell them anything—just let them choose, answer all the questions, and make sure they’re leaving con dent and set up for success.” Miller shared his motivations for creating a welcoming environment for all. “We just spend time educating, and even just the sheer joy of overcoming fear—that’s a real driver for me,” he said.
The pet store sells enclosures, supplies and tropical plants.
Willie, a Patagonian cavy, stands inside his enclosure at Amazing Animal Adventures in Hutto.
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As the shop grows, he plans to expand interac- tive o erings while staying focused on educating people about exotic animals.
3333 CR 119, Ste. 14, Hutto www.amazinganimaladventures.com
sources most from breeders he knows personally. "I get almost everything in here from people I
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