About

Our Mission


The overarching goal of Nature Box Pet Emporium is to be THE destination for any animal enthusiast, not only in Colorado but also the surrounding states. We work hard to achieve this goal in four different ways:

  1. Having a constantly revolving, unique selection of not only reptiles, but also small mammals and aquatic life. We have many years of experience breeding our own animals, including aquatic animals such as fish and invertebrates, geckos, snakes, tortoises, and chameleons of all types.  
  2. Creating compelling displays that really showcase not only the animals, but also  the environments they live in. 
  3. Having all the dry goods, supplies, and feeders you need to maintain your very own Nature Box at work or home.
  4. Above all else, providing the best possible support to our customers and the animals that they keep. We understand the importance of education in this industry and will continuously strive to provide expert advice to each and every one of our customers, whether they are purchasing pet supplies online or are visiting our store in person.

By having both a fully stocked brick-and-mortar and online store, we are able to serve not only locals but exotic animal enthusiasts across the country. We look forward to helping you with all of your pet related needs, so please, feel free to stop by the shop or contact us!

 

Meet the Owners of Nature Box Pet Emporium


Chad New 

For Chad, it all started in Henderson, NV over 10 years ago with his first business, Tiki Tiki Reptiles. Tiki Tiki was a business based around Chad’s experience breeding chameleons, one of his specialties. After several years, he decided to expand his online business to a retail store called Reptiles-N-Reefs. He owned and operated Reptiles-N-Reefs for four years before moving to the great state of Colorado.


Elisa Phillips

Elisa has always been passionate about pets. She spent almost 10 years traveling across the country doing anything and everything she could to learn from those that are regarded as the best in their field. She has held various positions related to the pet industry during that time, including: pet rescue, animal nutrition, store management, animal law enforcement, as well as both keeping and breeding reptiles and freshwater aquatics.


The Beginning of Nature Box Pet

In 2015, Chad and Elisa decided to combine forces. With their passion for the industry, their combined 20+ years of experience (in both business and exotic animal husbandry), and the need in southeast Denver for a quality destination pet store, they knew that they could create a new, “must-visit” place for animal enthusiasts in Colorado. That is how Nature Box Pet Emporium was born.