The guy that owns it is very knowledgeable about fish and aquarium plants It's a little cluttered…read morebut it's a very small store and he has a wide variety of things to offer. The store could use some fixing up and cleaning but over all good place to go for a pet.

I used to love this pet store. It is a little gross and dirty, but the animals all seemed…read morewell-taken care of. The last gerbil we bought from this store, however, was infected with bird mites. We didn't realize the issue until our house was swarming with them and our children covered in horribly itchy bites. I will be avoiding this store like the plague. Bird mites are horrible.

woman sold me Fromm dogfood that I've now read to be bad for dogs with high incidents of Dialated…read moreCardiomyopathy. I'll dump this expensive food rather than risk killing my dog and i'll NEVER support this small business again. FOR SHAME.

A little tricky to find. It is in the strip mall almost directly behind the McDonald's. They have a…read morevery large assortment of toys, food, carriers, litter boxes, etc. Some that are even hard to find in your typical pet store. They have a rewards program for buying pet food through them, too.

Spock Sanctuary + Yelp = Super Sweet Event! We were blown…read moreaway by the hospitality given during this event. Loved how everything was open and inviting right when we walked in. Small tent inside that houses reptiles and their habitats. Many exotic animals were shown and were allowed to be held. Owners Cam and Cole shared their starting point and experiences in growing Spock's. Family friendly event with so many opportunities to ask questions and learn. Yelp really made this engaging and brought community. We have visited Spock's again since this event and we are so glad we have gotten the chance to meet and know the owners.

What an awesome place! They really hit itcout of the park! I mean this in the best way, they…read moreexceeded our expectations in every single way. While visiting family we were looking for something new and different to do. I was honestly surprised my 9yr wanted to go since reptiles aren't usually her bag but Cole made it such a fun experience and by the end of our visit, my daughter wanted to pet the snakes, hold the geckos, she WANTED to see the scorpion, and she even held the mealworms in the tongs by herself! They managed to turn us into reptile lovers in hours (although my daughter's new favorite friend is Adonis, he's her dude!) We will without a doubt be back!

Star did an epic job on our inexperienced large white rescue dog. Their process is careful and…read morerespectful of a dog's fears and comfort. They take the dog through an orientation that prepares them for meeting the dogs special needs. We were living in a cloud of dog hair until Star gave him the furminator treatment. Highly recommended for price, care, procedure and caring!

Everything is great, but prices are a bit steep. But good place to get some quality products.read more

Very loving, caring staff and a variety of animals to choose from! Managers and Kennel Technicians…read moreare available to answer any questions you may have any questions you may have and don't push you to adopt an animal unless. They look for the perfect fit for you and your family!

I've only been once so far and am kicking myself for not going sooner. The staff is so friendly,…read moreknowledgeable, and they do a lot of rescue events to help find furever homes. This is actually how I ended up there, and I left with some goodies and a resolve to adopt another puppy from Hope Animal Rescue. I HIGHLY recommend for anyone in Ankeny with cats, dogs to get your stuff here! Also, they have a DIY bathing station. Sweet!

Great experience taking our dog for grooming. Breezy the groomer is awesome. She is very personable…read moreand takes great care of our dog.

the fact that the snake section is a locked wall with little tubs told me all i ever needed to…read moreknow. i only come here to get rats and mice for my snakes and i have literally watched their rats ripping each other apart. another time i seen the hamsters fighting and tapped on the glass one time to try to get them to stop and an employee walked up and acted like i shattered the glass. dont understand why every employee is so rude there let alone cant take care of their fucking animals.

I had a very hostile and threatening experience at aqualand 8/22/25, as I was browsing I was…read moreapproached and asked if I needed any help, I said I was looking for a tank lid that wasn't mesh. the employee said they're only for fish tanks and said; "what stupid website have you been reading." my response was he doesn't know my enclosure or setup and should ask me more questions so he has more information to better help me. he stated; "it doesn't matter your setup, I know the snake." | turned around and began to walk to the front of the store and was followed closely by him as loudly continued to say; "I know the snake, I know the snake, I know the snake." he then attempted to point me in the directions of the top I had been looking for and I told him "I will not purchase here." aqualand pets plus neglects animals and puts them in unsate and unsanitary situations. there were two ball pythons to a tank as well as several bearded dragons in one tank. one ball python was extremely underweight and dehydrated. rabbits had no hay, which leads to G.l. stasis. there is a 5 star review of someone who purchased their ball python and the photos they posted the snakes were on aspen bedding and was extremely underweight and dehydrated. please do your research before supporting a business who clearly does not have the animals in their cares best interests or do not care about consumers.

Great grooming! Webster will be back! He looks great. Perfect hair cut. Thank you!read more

Very nice pet store on the square. Has higher end foods and treats. Happy to see some of the better…read morebrands like Fromm and Nulo. You can't go wrong with either brand. Lots of good treats like Stella & Chewy's as well as Bocce's. Plenty of toys, bathing/grooming supplies, collars, leashes etc. They have a groomer in the back as well. Only reason they didn't get 5 stars is because they're slightly more expensive than other similar stores in larger cities. I feel like the price is a bit high for the demographic. But definitely have quality items! You'll know your pet is getting healthy food and treats when you buy from here!