This is a shop inside the historic Cardiff Market. An old Victorian building that remains a good…read moresource of produce from local traders. As you enter the market you will be greeted by the same smell of fresh fish that has filled my childhood memories of this place. Pets World offers a wide range of products for pet owners and prospective pet owners alike. They've got hamsters, guinea pigs and rabbits on offer if you fancy getting yourself a furry friend or you just want to gawp at something cute for a few minutes. As well as this they will be able to provide you with all the cages, hutches, food, toys, and supplies you may need for your pet. As with all the traders in the old Cardiff Market, Pets World is an expert in its field, so they will be able to offer expert advice and guidance that you know you can trust.

Ok so I'm not a particularly animally person as in I'm not big on pets. Tthe reason I went to Pet…read moreWorld is because I just happened to be out with my friend who was getting supplies for his Hamster. Overall the stall has large selection of stock including cages, toys, treats, food and of course animals. I had visited once before and if memory serves they had kittens for sale but sadly they weren't there this time. There was however an array of birds which were sat about chirping and my friend was able to get some nutty seedy type things for the Hamster which weren't that bad for value. This shop can be easily located on the balcony in the market so there should be no problem in finding it if you find yourself in need of straw and sawdust.

This specialist aquarium shop is located in Leckwith on Sloper Road, and specialises in supplying…read moretanks, fish and plants for aquariums as well as pond supplies. They have marine, corals, tropical, fancy cold water and oddballs, with livestock imported every week from all over the world. If you're really interested in getting a serious aquarium, these people know far more about all the kit and care than the likes of pet superstores such as Pets At Home, which sell only a limited range of aquariums and marine life. City Aquatics is a one stop shop where you can get everything in one go, along with advice from experts - whether you're shopping for aquariums, marine products, lighting, plants, medications, water treatment, fish food, air pumps or whatever else! Keeping a tropical aquarium can be quite a balancing act, if you want to keep your water clear and your fish healthy, so it's worth talking to an expert if you're a first-timer.

I went here to buy fish yesterday, staff are very friendly, welcoming and kind. Prices are great…read moreand amazing deals on all the fish. I didn't get the man's name but he answered any questions I had, and even taught me more about other fish. My boyfriend and I had a wonderful time here, the man got his Star Wars books out to show my boyfriend and we all had a chat about tv shows. We will definitely be back to get more fish soon.

Marvellous! I finally found a place that will sell me some terrapins. To be fair, I haven't hunted…read morethat extensively, but in any case, it's always a pleasure to wander into a store and find exactly what you're looking for. The knowledgeable gentleman at Aquatic House kindly explained to me that it would cost around £160 to get my new pet all kitted out, which has sort of put me off, but I admit this seems like a reasonable rate (however, it makes me yearn for an outdoor pond that my £15 terrapin could call home) If you're not a reptile enthusiast, Aquatic House has every marine and tropical fish you can imagine, even those cute little ones that look like Nemo (clown fish, I think?). Aside from potential pets, this shop carries a wide variety of Juwel aquariums and pond supplies, as well.

This isn't the biggest Pets at Home but its my nearest so most frequented. Its in a handy spot…read morebeing in the same area as Ikea and Asda. I can tend to the whole house in one go. Shop wise they welcome your pets along and also have a vert based at the store so if you have a bit of a worry about your pet or getting one, then you can try and get your questions answered. It doens't have a lot of the bigger stuff that the Newport road branch does like giant fish tanks and rabbit hutches but it does have a selection of small rodents you might like.

This place is HUGE and excellent for everything animal related although they may not stock all the…read morefood you may want - although if you are lucky to live in the UK you can order on line and still pay UK prices. Have a pet go here.

I popped into this shop to ask the lady some advice about my five new goldfish, which ironically…read moreI'd bought elsewhere, because they seemed to be hiding away and I never saw them. I wanted to find out whether there were any ways I could encourage them out from under the pond plants, and get them a bit tamer. She was very helpful and said she fed her goldfish at the same time each day to get them into a routine (!) and that they are now very confident. By way of saying thank you for her friendly advice, I bought a few treats for my dog - since I hadn't even bought my fish from her. The shop is long and thin, and not particularly big, but they cover most of the basics for cats, hamsters, dogs, rabbits, and most other popular pets - with loads of aquarium-related stuff in stock - and she has her own little dog sat with her behind the counter! Outside they also have some garden plants for sale on a small rack.

You wouldn't know that it was there if you did not walk up or down the same side of the street that…read moreit is on. It is small and useful to all pet fans. They sometimes even have a real puppy, or a dog, or a cat or a kitten. They always have fish in, large or small, or medium sized fish tanks. This shop even has rabbits; gerbils, guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters in cages or rather, some were more like boxes. The staff are friendly and their prices are reasonable enough. There is no real wheel chair access really, as there are many boxes or bits and pieces in a very squashed shop and even more so because of having such a little building to store it all in. The prices are alright and the place is full of many items such as; fish tanks to buy for your own fish, big and small, cat and dog toys, hamster cages, all ranges of different types of animal foods and treats, bowls, and leads, you'll be spoilt for choice here... I recommend it to all pet owners and children...

It's funny pets and superstores don't really mix in my mind, however this store does really suggest…read morethat the two can mix and in fact be rather successful. I often come here when I'm after any particular accessories for my cat, such as a nice new collar or perhaps some toys (though she is getting rather lazy). They sell many kinds of accessories for cats, dogs and smaller pets, and due to large size of the store you can really find yourself browsing for ages! They of course sell plenty of pet food in a variety of brands however I find that it is often slightly more expensive than the in the supermarket, so generally avoid purchasing cat food here. Though I should note that it is handy for pet food for more unusual animals that they don't commonly sell in the supermarket. It's not only pet food and toys that are available to purchase at Pets at Home, but the pets themselves. They tend to sell smaller animals (no cats and dogs) such as hamsters, guinea pigs, and small birds. I actually came here recently with my young cousin when she was purchasing a hamster and was quite impressed by the amount of knowledge the staff member serving us had. I also felt that she genuinely cared about the animals in the store which was very good to see. Finally, they do have a reptile section, however as I have a massive fear of snakes I have yet (and am unlikely) to ever enter this area; but if you like all things that slither, be sure to check it out!

My guinea pig was sick within hours of coming form this shop! And had to be put down I couldn't be…read moremore disgusted at an animal business as they didn't even care for the animals they sell we all know we need animal welfare in here! I mean there either I'll or pregnant from pets at homes they should be closed down

The Big H Pet Superstore is in county walk which is behind sainsburys. There is a panasonic shop…read morenext to the shop. The prices in here are very reasonable for your pets needs. They have a lot of stuff you would expect such as leads, bowls, cages and feeders. It is a pet paradise. It is nowhere as big as Pets at home but it has all the essentials you would and could ever need. I believe they sell a few small pets in there as well, such as hamster, mice and rats. If you need supplies for your pet then this should be your first place to come.

Croesco Veterinary Hospital is an exceptionally busy veterinary practice that inhabits a large…read morebuilding on Witchurch Road in Heath. They are essentially the only veterinary hospital in Cardiff, offering comprehensive health care to domestic animals. The Hospital is equipped to the highest standards and has its own x-ray development and laboratory facilities which means that diagnoses can be made rapidly, minimizing the distress to the animals being treated, and can obviously save lives where conditions could prove fatal if not treated immediately. Thy also have on-call residential nurses to look after animals that require overnight convalescence after operations have been performed, or who need to be monitored for other reasons. They have a few off-road parking spaces out at the front, but there's also a large car park at the rear. All pet owners should know about this hospital. It is definitely the place to take badly injured pets after road accidents, and other potentially fatal traumas. They also own the Penarth Pet Health Centre in Penarth.

What might one want of a veterinarian? That he takes care of your animal? That he's professional,…read moreaccessible and responsive to your personal needs? That he engages with you, his client? That he provides value for money? Were I to score Martin Francis on this basis, even a bit harshly, it would go tick tick tick cross. He's always been spot on with diagnosis and treatment, even sending me home without charge when in a panic I'd dragged our wee terror there with a limp caused by him crashing through a fence, but as it turned out with an immediate visual inspection he'd only got a dead leg so CALM DOWN. He likes the fact that our dog is all bluff and bravado befitting a Jack Russell cross but in fact he's delicate like a little flower - aw poor puppy dog - 'cos he's got allergies and sneezes a lot and over grooms - it's not his fault, he's unhappy because he's uncomfortable so we give him hugs. Ahem. You might guess he humours our misguided anthropomorphic projections whilst remaining pragmatic and reasonably (and proportionately) didactic. However, there's something galling about forking over £50 for a check up for him to simply write a prescription for more steroids (another £6) which all takes a matter of 120 seconds and costs him no more than a green-lipped mussell flavoured doggy treat (most dogs won't touch 'em, so I'm told) and a bit of cleaning up (puppy loses lots of fur due to his malfunctioning endocrine system as a result of steroid use to combat allergies to grass, pollen, dust and dust mites and dust mite feces and his own hair and dirt and floor polish and carpets and biscuit mites - it's endless). Hence cross at the end of my scoring analogy. Bored? Sorry, I'll put this thing to bed. OK, services great, vet great, parking difficult sometimes but no problem, cost extortionate! But then, maybe we've the only 'roid guzzling allergen magnet in Cardiff and it's our own fault for not taking the shitzu when we had the chance. Cruel fate or not, Martin Francis is still a top quality vet.