I love this pet store, I think it is really different and rather interesting too! They specialise…read morein reptiles as their title suggests and I think this is great as many pet stores tend to forget about those little critters! They have an array of stock for all pets and reptiles, including bedding, cages/homes for the pet, food and general dried goods. One of the really great things about this store is that the staff genuinely know what they are talking about, they are full of advice and information to suit all pet owners. They also have some books too, which is useful if you if you are thinking about getting a pet. It is quite impressive in comparison to the bigger chain pet stores that are around and it is also so much cheaper! I would definitely recommend this store to anyone who has pets especially reptiles!

I purchased a snake from here a while ago and it turns out it had a mites. Fortunately I quarantine…read morebut still had to deal with them. I wouldn't use them again. The shop looked clean and the staff seemed nice enough.

This is a really good pet shop and probably the one I use most when I'm in North Birmingham. They…read morecater for all types of furry friends, from larger animals like my dogs, all the way down to smaller critters like hamsters. When we had rabbits we used to get our supplies from here. When my folks, who live in the area, look after our dogs, this is where we get their food. The prices are reasonable and the staff are friendly. There is a fairly wide pavement outside the shop, which means that you can pull on and load up with your supplies. If these spaces are not available then there are a couple of side roads where you can normally get a spot, although this does mean lugging stuff across the sometimes busy Hawthorn Road

This store is great, the animals all looked well looked after and there is plenty of stock for a…read morewide range of animal needs. The man that runs it is very helpful and gave us loads of advice on a few different animals that we have had, he even told us to pop back any time if we need advice. This shop is a must if you are getting a pet of any kind for the first time the advice is brilliant.

I recently came here to purchase some dwarf Russian hamsters for my daughter. The staff where very…read morehelpful with their tips on how to care for them, and the hamsters where packed into good sized little boxes, although they where a bit flimsy at the ends as the tiny little rodents where trying to escape in the car! The store has everything else I needed, such as food, sawdast, toys etc, as well as a good range of Fish, rabbits, guinie pigs and other rodents. Things may cost a little more here than your average little pet shop, but you do get the sence that the animals are all healthy before they are sold, and they even give you a 2 week guarentee on your pets if they decide to die!

Yardley residents have more than their fair share of garden centres. There's the all-singing,…read moreall-dancing Ripe 'n' Ready up the road and then this, too. Here there are more display racks and shelves with house plants like yukkas and palms, and vegetable plants such as tomatoes. There's a whole separate section clearly marked 'Bedding Plants' so if you are buying one for a gift then you don't have to look a fool by asking if what you have in your hand is suitable. They have a good line in Asiatic plants including the bizarrely named Mount Duckling. Inside is a modest array of pets including budgies, and some toys and feed for pets too.

You can't miss this store at the Yew Tree; There's an array of seasonal, brightly coloured flowers…read moretaking up most of the pavement at the shop front. I've bought my fair share of lavender plants, marigolds and chrysanthemums from here, and they're still growing steady in my garden. Lots of gardening shops I've been to sell plants that look unhealthy and weak, but Pets & Gardens makes sure that it only sells strong and multi-flowering plants (which is exactly what every gardening shop should do!) The inside of the shop is a little small, and very few people can fit in at one time. There's a few cages at the back which contain small pets. I nearly bought a hamster from here last year, but the staff didn't know which cage was for males, and which was for females, which I found a little worrying. Pets & Gardens is great to buy bird seed from, and costs as little as 60p for £250g. I always buy the seed from here for my outdoor feeders.

Very rarely do I go into pet shops. But never have I seen reptiles being available to buy from a…read moreshop. I know that sounds crazy but what I saw in this shop was a real shock I have to say. Children under the age of 16 will need to be accompanied by an adult to enter this shop. From snakes to lizards, these are some of the reptiles on show at Pets and Aquatics. The shop itself is small and there is not exactly much room to move about in. Because of this, you are actually quite close to the reptiles on show. Children under the age of say for instance eight could be scared by the reptiles featured in Pets and Aquatics so my advice would be not to take them. However that is just my view and parents still might want to take their children to see the snakes and lizards. There are however fish tanks to see so it's not just about reptiles. Not a bad place in my view and Pets and Aquatics might well be a place where you want to purchase pet food from.

Pet lover? Forget Pets At Home, visit Paul Berrisford at Erdington Pet Centre. Although the big…read morechains are good enough, I prefer a small independent business like this one. Paul and his small number staff are really good at what they do. Helpful, friendly, knowledgeable and they really care about what they do. If it's about anything to do with animals and I don't mean just cats and dogs, these guys will have an answer. We're a nation of animal lovers and that's no more obvious than at this place. Pay a visit and support your local pet shop owner.

Stocking an extensive selection of pet food and supplies and offering dog vaccinations, various pet…read moreservices and deliveries, this independent pet store is both an unusual and very handy local business. The staff are welcoming, clued-up and always willing to offer help and assistance, and parking is no hassle thanks to a quiet, one-way side-street located just behind the store. The owners deserve real credit for stocking such a wide range of high-quality products and the store's level of customer service is second to none. In the past, I've bought hamsters, cat food, home aquariums and various fish supplies from the store and I haven't ever ended up disappointed. My home aquarium has lasted me 9 years and my cats are absolutely besotted with the play tunnel I bought them last Thursday! An excellent place for all animal lovers!

My wife purchased a reptile from Mark - a serial fantasist who talks utter nonsense. The vet report…read moreconfirmed the animal was emaciated, seriously dehydrated and had a malformed jaw. Mark was extremely rude and dismissive to my wife, shouted at her, threw the report on the table and was generally one of the most unpleasant people you could hope to meet. A report has been made to the relevant authorities. do not purchase anything form this idiot.

Confession. I don't have a pet. I don't even like animals very much to be honest. However, recently…read moremy sister acquired a puppy and since then I've needed the old doggy treat. I popped into this store not too long ago and was astounded by the amount of stuff pets might need. That stuff has been produced and all of it is here. This is a huge double fronted shop that stocks anything and everything your pet pooch, and every other domesticated animal under the sun, would need. The prices seem reasonable and there were some very helpful staff knocking around assisting customers ad hoc. I picked up some dog treats for a great price. If you are into pets then this is the place for you!

This is by far the best petshop I have ever been to.the shop is a fab well designed place where all…read moreanimals are on clear view for you to see but the most enjoyable part about the vist to this shop is the staff.Its a very well run family business.The staff are always happy to answer any questions open and honestly and do their upmost to help I personally will now shop nowhere else but here for my pets as the quality and service this shop provides cant be matched.