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    The Animal Connection

    4.4 (296 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Pet boarding

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    Joyce C.

    We had such a great experience getting a tamed budgie from Joe for my 9 year old son. Joe communicated with me through phone calls and text messages for photos and updates during the entire process (from reserving, availability updates, choices, to weekly photo updates on the one we picked) I wanted a male but when budgies are this little it is almost impossible to identify gender. Joe helped me get feathers from two budgies and filled out the form. All I had to do was sent them out to the lab and wait for the result. We were also able to get all the supplies and food from the store with Joe's help, since we are new bird owners and had no idea how to start. We got what we wanted, a tamed and sweet budgie, plus a 10 stars great experience! Thank you Joe and The Animal Connection!

    Wing S.

    We got this beautiful hand feed budgie from the animals connection, I can't be happy enough to share this experience. The owner gave me so much helpful informations about the bird, the budgie is very healthy and clamit love to cuddle with people, unbelievably sweet. highly recommend it.

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    Jeff B.

    Best pet store ever they are very friendly and knowledgeable. They gave me a lot of pointers when it came to my Guinea pigs and sulcata tortoises. Prices are very reasonable. Owner and staff truly care about the animals. It's a great experience every time I go to the store. Only down side is I live so far away.

    Snake

    This is a nice local pet shop that I've been coming here for frozen mice for the past 20 years now. Since moving from Judah to Irving, there's noticeably less animals on display, but that's ok. I do miss the hamsters, rats, and ridiculously loud parrots that would squawk and say hello to me. Most of the staff have been working there for as long as I have been going. You can tell that they love animals and are very knowledgable about caring for them. They're also very friendly. The frozen mice is pretty fresh and looks like they lived a healthy life. I've bought frozen mice from online and large retailers and they don't look as great as the ones I get here. They also have free stickers sometimes. I'm glad they're around for my pet needs.

    She's freaking out over this new toy. A+

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    Love this place!!! I highly recommend this store for your pet needs. Great service and customer attention!

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    Friendly neighborhood pet store. Clearly love animals. Bonus points for selling bird seed in bulk.

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    Beya A.

    Thanks for the kind words, Ryan! So glad you enjoy our store :)

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    Glad you enjoyed the store!

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    The last time I was there it was so smelly that I couldn't wait to get out. I try to support local shops but it was hard to be inside there.

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    So glad you came in! Good luck with your little pup!

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    Thanks so much Jenni!

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    Ask the Community - The Animal Connection

    Do you have any baby bunnies for sale?

    We do not, as it is illegal for pet stores in California to tell rabbits! Try your local shelter :)

    What kind of hamsters are you currently selling? Do you have any robo/dwarf hamsters?

    We do not have any roborovski dwarf hamsters, but we have some rescued dwarf hamsters that’s aren’t super socialized. (7/15/19) We may have some more in a few weeks, please check back at a later date!

    Do you guys sell live pinkies for reptile feeding?

    We do not sell any live feeder mice or rats. We do, however, sell frozen!

    Are there short haired Syrian hamsters for sale? Do you handle your hamsters?

    We have long haired syrian hamsters that are under 7 weeks old. (07/07/2018) We constantly have new babies coming in and take in rescue hamsters as well. We have one rescue hamster with short fur. We do handle them regularly! All our hamsters are… Read more

    Do you sell rats?

    We do not sell rats as feeders for reptiles. We have pet rats on occasion with limited availability! We do not have any babies right now (06/28/2018).

    Do they still get chinchillas from a breeder?

    Due to the long life span of chinchillas (21 years!), we do not sell chinchillas. If you'd like to purchase a chinchilla from a breeder, check out furballcritters.com.

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    Both Jennifer and Joe became our new best friends with their kindness and superior knowledge of the animal world !

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