Recently opened, Petstock Oxley (dum dum!). In the little centre opposite Harvey Norman on the Highway with the Subway and Loots... it is a pretty cool little pet store.
They have hermit crabs!!! They have hermit crab and bug set ups (even more than the other pet stores)!! They even have cool (healthy looking) guppy fish. Oh and chickens!!! They have a chicken coup with little chicks you can buy and raise so you can have your own fresh eggs for those who like to pretend you are farm-living-city-dwelling folk. Not many of you out there, but you know who you are!
"I have chickens" is not a good ice breaker at a party, but there is enough interest to make you sound a little bit above normal, and possibly cool. Who am I kidding, i just want to pat those little suckers forever. But sadly, we all know they poo. And it takes a lot of effort and responsibility to raise these chicks into mature chickens to cook or lay eggs.
Staff here are friendly and happy to babble with you about whatever strange habit and animal you have, which is a good thing in a pet store. The store is spacious, clean and organised, I'll be back for more bones for my dog. read more