Trey Lucero founded Owl Town Exotics, a home-based exotic-animal business in Hale Center, just north of Lubbock, that works with ball pythons, hedgehogs, chameleons and scorpions.
Lucero has loved unusual animals since he was a kid. Most children ask for a puppy or a kitten, but he wanted something more interesting. He always dreamed of working with exotic animals, and he eventually turned that dream into a business.
His animals also include Pac-Man frogs and other invertebrates. Yes, Pac-Man frogs are real. They are round, with enormous mouths, and they look like the classic video game character.
Don't go looking for a storefront. Owl Town Exotics operates out of Lucero's home in Hale Center, so you can't walk in and browse the snakes like you would at a traditional pet store.
Instead, folks in Lubbock and across the region can find him two ways. He connects with customers through Facebook, and he appears at reptile expos in Lubbock, Amarillo, Odessa and Abilene. Those shows give people a chance to meet Lucero in person and learn more about the animals before they take anything home.
A kid's fascination with scorpions and snakes now runs out of a house in Hale Center, and it travels to four West Texas cities.
Common questions
Where is Owl Town Exotics located?
- Owl Town Exotics is in Hale Center, just north of Lubbock. The business operates out of founder Trey Lucero's home, not a storefront. That means you can't walk in and browse the snakes the way you would at a traditional pet store.
What animals does Owl Town Exotics work with?
- Owl Town Exotics, in Hale Center, works with ball pythons, hedgehogs, chameleons and scorpions. Trey Lucero's animals also include Pac-Man frogs and other invertebrates. Yes, Pac-Man frogs are real animals, round with enormous mouths, and they look like the classic video game character.
Who founded Owl Town Exotics?
- Trey Lucero founded Owl Town Exotics, a home-based exotic-animal business in Hale Center. He has loved unusual animals since he was a kid. While most children asked for a puppy or a kitten, he wanted something more interesting, and he eventually turned that dream into a business.
