About Us

Buddha Bugs is a family-owned business based in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. It was founded in 2020 by Nick and Ziqian to provide high-quality captive-bred tarantulas and isopods to our local community. Although we are relatively new to the commercial market, we have extensive combined knowledge and experience working with hundreds of species of invertebrates since 2012 (Nick) and 2009 (Ziqian). Nick has also had experience keeping hundreds of reptile species, from various geckos and other lizards to venomous snakes, since 1998. This experience extends to both captive care and wild observation. We have spent many hours searching for, photographing, and examining many species in the wild in their native habitats.

We focus mainly on captive-bred animals, some of which we produce at Buddha Bugs. The rest of our animals come from reputable breeders in the US or are legally and safely imported from various countries worldwide. The field-collected stock that we carry from time to time, particularly true spiders and centipedes, comes from legally collected and cleared imports or legally collected domestic stock. 

At Buddha Bugs, we prioritize the health of our animals and customer satisfaction above everything else. This is why all of our animals are regularly observed and taken care of every week to ensure that all animals are receiving the proper care they need. This includes misting, feeding, cleaning, and rehousing if necessary.  

If you have any questions or concerns about your new animals before placing an order, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can click the "Chat with us" button or message us on our social media, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.