I've been going to Oldham's Pets for quite a while now, it's a family run shop selling everything…read moreyou need for domesticated pets as well as having a number of live species to take away on the day. With birds, gerbils and some more exotic specialities, an impulse purchase may not be on the cards but it is a good place to get kids excited about animals. I've been coming here for years to get my cats collars and tags done (£1.30 each Dec 2014) and basically it's much much cheaper than buying from one of the well know high street chains. Cat and dog food by the bucket and loads of treats for all the pets in your life - check it out!

Just popped in here as I spotted it on my lunch run. First Impressions are WOW!…read more They literally have everything here... Kittens, puppies, loads of Parrots, Monkeys, the usual rodents, CROCODILES!!, Fish, corral, Spiders, lizards, snakes, tortoises, turtles.... It's literally like a mini zoo in there and as if they couldn't make it any more exciting they've kitted the shop out to look like a Tahiti hut!!! I can't comment on the staff as I never spoke to any of them, but they didn't stare and I didn't feel like I had to buy anything. Why not a 5 star? I was really disappointed to see on entrance to the shop a giant tortoise that in the tiniest pen. It was bashing it's head against the side of it's pen and looked distressed when as we passed... I overheard one of the shop keepers say that the tortoise was banging it's head to get food... but i'm not too sure... Overall though I have to say this was one of the best stocked pet shops I've ever seen! All the animals cages looked clean as well and there weren't any nasty smells. I recommend going there if you are looking to buy your next pet or like me you just like to go and see all the crazy animals!! Come on! You know you want to go just to see the CROCODILE!!

The breeder that provides axolotls is Extremely rude when you try to help her. Swear you off, uses…read morevulgar language, isn't mature, and if they're not mature enough to speak to a customer then think how they treat their own store. She videotaped her axolotls attacking each other instead of stopping it. Said she can't afford tubs for them to separate them, but says she's "experienced" she goes off when I said I thought she was new at this because all Axolotl breeders plan out their spacing ahead of time. Can't take criticism if you look at the reviews on google she tells them they're wrong. Obviously not a people person and can't talk to clients respectfully.

If I could give 6 stars I would! I was a bit dubious in…read moreordering livestock online but since Pea Puffers were hard to come by in my area I decided to give it a shot and I am SO glad that I chose to shop with Abyss. Incredibly fast service, my order was ready to ship 30 minutes after I ordered and I received them less than 24 hours later! I really have no faults with my experience. My fish arrived well packaged, alive and healthy. All 6 of them have settled in really well. An absolute pleasure to shop with Abyss- highly recommend! :)

Great quality Fish and huge variety and helpful staff .but find them quite expensiveread more

To be honest, I have never visited an animal shelter that would get less than five stars. To take…read moreon the responsibility of providing shelter and rescuing animals with very limited resources, that takes a big heart... although if you see how cute some of these animals are, who could resist?! Originally I had suggested to Mr. Snarky that we go play with some puppies to help relieve the stress caused by work. I remembered that there are some universities in the U.S. that are bring cute animals in right before exam time to help students relieve stress. So I thought it could work in this instance. Parking isn't a problem, but if you find all the parking on the road taken, we parked at Sainsbury's on our first visit (since we were going to pick up a couple of things after) and walked over. You could hear the dogs barking and there were a couple out in the play area. When we walked in, there were loads of pictures of animals that had been adopted. The lady behind the counter told us not to stick our fingers in the cages... so unfortunately no petting or cuddling with the animals. They have more dogs than cats (well at the time we went) and they seemed to be larger dogs. I only noticed this because we live in an apartment so we don't have a lot of room for a large dog, nor a yard of our own. However, there was one cutie who must have caught onto the 'no fingers in the cages' rule as she pushed herself up against the door to her pen so you didn't have to stick your fingers in the cage. Clever girl! And her eyes... oh those eyes. We went inside to look at the cats. At the time we thought they only had six cats as those were the only ones on display. There was a black kitten that was so loving and couldn't seem to get enough of Mr. Snarky. We had seen an ad for Suzie, a 3-year-old cat who had been at the shelter for about 13 months and couldn't seem to get adopted because she is a bit of a grouch. Mr. Snarky has a soft spot for these kinds of animals and was considering adopting her. We left and while we did not get the cuddle/play time I had been hoping for, we did succeed in starting a discussion about adopting a pet. On the next visit, one of the staff spent some time with us showing us the cats and talking about the characteristics of each one. Our original idea was to adopt Suzie, but also get a younger cat for some playfulness, but also knew that the staff would let us know what would be realistic. The staff member did tell us that Suzie wouldn't be good with another cat and the black cat that we were looking at had just been adopted. That's when the staff member told us about two pairs of siblings that were ready for adoption if we really wanted two cats. They were just being held in different areas because they didn't have enough room in that particular room. So we took a look at the first pair... two months old! The sisters (one black and one white) were curled up together in the midst of other cats pawing and meowing at us. There is a male cat (not sure if he has been adopted yet) but he is a brilliant, loving ball of fur and we nearly adopted him... you should go visit him. However, I may have fallen in love with the little white mustache on the black kitten of the pair. We then went upstairs to visit a brother and sister duo that were absolutely full of energy and if you have a fly problem, they will take care of it! The staff member did explain details about both sets of kittens so we could understand what we were getting into and make the best decision. Ultimately we went with the two-month old kittens. They chipped the kittens, fed them a bit of chicken, and filled out the paperwork for us. We also picked out some collars and tags which they engrave with your address and phone number... although these two are far too small to be wearing anything like that. The staff were so helpful and answered our questions and told us that the kittens have had their first set of vaccines and gave us a voucher to get them speyed at six months at their vet. They put all of their paperwork and records in a folder for safe keeping and also put a piece of the bedding that the kittens were sleeping on in the kennel to help with the transport. They also said they would give us a call in a week or two to see how things are going and told us to ring them or stop in if we have any questions or concerns. The kittens are now exploring their new home... don't worry, I will post some pictures :) You should definitely go and visit and they are in need of donations (bedding, food, money, etc.) and also volunteers to walk dogs.

I am absolutely fuming about viper and vine!…read more my daughter paid for a myna bird way before christmas thinking we would get it 2 weeks later like they said and still we dont have no bird every week when i phone up its always different excuses " your bird will be at your home next week" well i have had enough know the staff are so rude! will never be buying from here again.

A fantastic reptile and aquatic store, the shop is actually two shops with reptiles and…read moreinvertebrates in one building and the other building houses the aquatic side. The store is only small but carries a massive range of livestock and sundries, all available space is used to it's maximum capacity, so it's probably not the best place for a person who is scared of snakes to be! They have your usual corns and pythons, but they also stock more unusual animals and have a large range of tarantulas and scorpions too. Couple with the friendly and very helpful staff, this is definitely one of the best reptile stores you could hope to visit.

This is our local pet store which we regularly come to, for all our pet fish needs!…read more They have a large range of dog, cat, fish and small pet food and pet toys. There is a small range of tropical and cold water fish available as well as tanks, plants, fish food and tank ornaments. Naturally this store does not have as bigger range of food, toys and pets as a larger store, but its great to have round the corner.

Jollyes is a large pet superstore in Fallowfield. In my opinion it's one of the best in the area…read more Most of the floor space caters for cats and dogs but they stock food and accessories for smaller animals and birds too. (On one shelf I spotted swan food! I wonder who buys that?) I have two cats and so go in solely for cat food, litter and biscuits. It's good value for money, especially if you purchase in bulk. The staff will carry it to your car for you if you need help. In addition to the main brands they have a section called 'Cat Luxury Menu' which stocks the more expensive stuff like Sheba, Gourmet etc. The dog section is something else. A Dog Deli displays dog beer and turkey and cranberry biscuits. I kid you not. But for the pooch with more average tastes there's a huge selection of dry and tinned food. A great place for all your pet staples, treats and accessories.