As far as small, independently owned pet shops go, this was is probably as good as it gets, but…read moreit's not without its downsides. It covers all the animals you might expect a middle-class Clapham resident to have in her home. Dogs, cats, birds, fish, hamsters, ferrets, rabbits, gerbils, rats and mice - Northcote Pet Stores has supplies for your little furry/scaled/feathered baby. Of interest to me particularly are the rat supplies. Northcote has two types of rat food, which is pretty surprising; I'm lucky to find one type of rat food in most pet stores. However, the store doesn't sell any litter appropriate for rats (it needs to be dustless, so woodchips simply will not do). There are at least seven different types of small-animal cages available for purchase; however, again, none of them are suitable for rats. If you have a more commonly kept pet, Northcote Pet Stores will have you covered for all your needs, and its prices are reasonable. For me, I still need to purchase things online and from other pet stores for my ratty babies, so Northcote simply can't be my go-to place for pet supplies. But it's still pretty damn good, and the staff is always friendly.

I love this little pet shop. Purely for the 2 full time members of staff there who are basically…read morethe movie 'clerks' in real life - too funny. Anyhow they stock most things I need for my guinea pigs and Pygmy hedgehogs (food, bedding - not so great for cages etc but it is a really small shop) and have always offered to order in anything else i've wanted. When I had my staffy dog, they would order her favourite toys in for her! What I like most about this pet shop is that the full time staff really care about the animals in the shop - and will happily give as much advice as they can. I've seen them refuse to sell fish to people that don't have tanks set up etc and to me that is the mark of a good pet shop - caring about the animals more than the customers - as it should be!! I'd give you 5 stars, but I don't want you both to get big heads! hahahaha

You think you know your local places and shops, but still everyday end up finding something that…read morejust knocks your socks off. That is how I describe Bethnal Green road! And it happened again today. I spotted a shop called Wholesale Tropicals. Excuse me? Next to Indian jewelry shop and kebab house.. they sell aquarium fishes. The shop just went on and on, with amazing aquariums with any possible colorful tropical fish sort there is. Better than a zoo if you ask me! On my neighbor! The cutest thing however was the miniature tiny turtles placed on a aquarium on the till. Go and take a look if you don't believe me.

I love fish! So I was able to spend a most pleasant half hour checking out the different fish for…read moresale, particularly the little Neons and their wonderful colours. Wasn't here to buy anything of course, just treated the place like a mini aquarium and went around looking at the exhibits.

Amazing Plant and Pet Store - The Staff are really friendly and are more than able to assist or…read moreadvise. If the plant or pet product is not in stock they are more than able to get what you actually want. They are truly a wonderful shop service. My family have depended on them for than a decade now

Great Customer Service. I went with my daughter to buy our first goldfish and tank, not having a…read moreclue what to get and the person helping was super helpful without giving me the impression he just wants to sell me. Went back later the same day because 1 of the gold fish seem to be unhappy so I thought may i ought to add some toys/decoration but the same person told me their just getting used to their new environment. He could have easily just sell me some decoration but he didn't which I appreciate and I will go back this week to get two more goldfish :)

This was my first experience of an aquarium store...so bear in mind that I am by no way a…read moreconnoisseur. In terms of fish tanks and aquarium paraphernalia this place had quite a bit to offer but frankly the fish did not look as healthy as I have seen in subsequently. The staff were very busy and kinda bossy/snooty when I expressed and interest in buying a tank and a fish - telling me to come back after one week to buy a fish - not really explaining why etc. At subsequent aquarium stores I visited the staff were far more helpful and understanding. If you live in the area I am sure this place is probably the best in the area - if you have other choices however I would recommend checking out other stores and making your own mind up.

Hi, what a shop ! friendly staff and a huge range of animals for such a small establishment…read more Everything from Mice to Chinchillas. Guppies to Koi carp, Iguanas to Bearded Dragons. This place is like a zoo !!!. Easy parking and loads of takeaways just nearby. Nice place to visit even if you dont buy and the staff are happy for you to just look around. Who needs a supermarket '!!!!

This shop is a bit like the tardis in doctor who. Loads of animals fish and reptiles and a great…read moreplace to visit if you just happen to have stopped off for a burger in the McDonalds opposite. Friendly welcoming staff always ready to chat.

Tips: - Get a city pass that allows you to visit a number…read moreof tourist attractions around London. I did the London Eye and Sealife on the same day, as they are geographically close to each other. - If you like penguins, sharks, stingrays, and jellyfish, this aquarium is for you. I got a city pass and had a handful of tourist attractions to visit while in London. I did the London Eye and Sealife together in this order. I highly recommend coupling them for a day. The former give you a nice view of the city. The latter is a cool aquarium that I enjoyed visiting. I love penguins. I enjoyed seeing the gentoo penguins swim and waddle around. I probably spent a good chunk of my time here. I also liked the shark exhibit. Seeing sharks swim around a shipwreck was neat. The jellyfish exhibit was also amazing. It's the UK's largest jellyfish experience. I enjoyed watching them float around. Oh, the seahorses were fun. I saw the suck up shrimps with their snouts, which was different. I normally see them swimming around. I spent a lot of time at the gift shop. I ended up getting a keychain and a small penguin plushie. This aquarium is probably one of the best ones that I've been to. Staff were friendly and helpful. I loved everything that I saw. (21)

A nice aquarium in the heart of London. Sharks, rays, penguins, turtles, jellyfish lots of good…read morestuff. As soon as we got in it had to be evacuated for a fire alarm, but we were back in quickly enough with no one in front of us. A good way to pass some time while waiting on the marathon to finish.