I came here looking for a knowledgeable pet store where I can buy supplies for my pet snake and frozen mice to feed her. The workers were really nice and the animals seem to be well taken care of. The store could be cleaner because I saw a lot of spider webs, dirt, and dust on a lot of the supplies including the hides for reptiles. The prices here are also super fair which is a perk! read more

Columbia Pet Center - Pet Stores Near Me - Columbia, Missouri

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I drove an hour to get bedding for my snake. And as soon as I pulled in, they stared at me while locking the door! Will not be going back after three years of being a customer read more

This store has rabbits in the same pen as guinea pigs. This is VERY dangerous, to both the rabbits and guinea pigs, and demonstrates a lack of basic knowledge and care for the wellbeing of the animals. They need to stop selling rabbits, as they are getting diseased and experiencing life-threatening illness by living with the guinea pigs. They are then sold to inexperienced rabbit-owners who are faced with a large vet bill. Staff were dismissive and did not care when confronted about this. The question is, if they treat rabbits and guinea pigs with such little care, how are they handling the rest of the animals, fish and inventory? read more

It's a cool store. They have a lot of variety of animals. But I think I get the feeling the owner/manager are burned out. It's not as kept up as it used to be. I still love walking through the aquariums though. read more

I've gotten almost all of my fish and hamsters here, all the employees are SUPER friendly. this place is definitely the best in columbia, they actually take care of their animals and know what they're doing! all of the animals and fish look super healthy and i always enjoy going here read more

The guy I had called me a liar right off the bat. Argued about most anything he could find. Bad experiences everytime. I'm asking questions and for some reason he tries to make you feel like an idiot. NOT worth the 45 min drive. read more

Very informative and helpful. Had everything I needed and helped with making sure my questions were answered. Jeremy helped me pick out the right plants for my Axolotl tanks, and helped me with getting the right chemicals I needed. read more

I came here for the first time with my service dog. We were quickly met with an off leash dog not being watched by anyone. When he saw us, he started barking and growling at us. My dog is very well trained and didn't react, but we turned and went in the other direction to avoid a problem with that dog. The dog followed us and continued barking and growling at us. Turns out the dog is owned by someone at the store. Great they have a shop dog, but I highly suggest leaving your dog at home. I immediately took my dog and left, since their dog had the freedom to follow us barking and the dog didn't listen when they called it over. read more

I have been going to Columbia Pet Center for over ten years. I recently purchased a complete aquarium setup from them and the excellent advice and friendly service are the reasons I'm a returning customer. Check this place out...you'll be happy you did! read more

If you're looking for anything fish related (saltwater specifically) DO NOT COME HERE. The staff know nothing about saltwater, everything is overpriced, the saltwater they sell is at a salinity level of 1.018 yet it's a dollar a gallon still. This place sucks go to basement reef instead or maybe petco/petsmart. read more

A few months back I rescued a bearded dragon who was not in good shape. In hindsight I did not realize how high maintenance these lizards are. With that said every single person at Columbia pet center has been an absolute game changer in my lizards recovering and now on the road to thriving. They have spent hours in the phone with me. Emails with pictures. Constant talks when I go in weekly for supplies. There is not one single thing I could say about my experience other than how sincerely wonderful they have been with me. They always greet my 9,000 questions and problems with openness and understanding. The trust I have in them is beyond what this review could say. The care they have shown me being an absolute stranger is outstanding. They remember me each time I come in and my specific issues. I really cannot say enough or thank them enough. To the staff of Columbia Pet Center THANK YOU AND I APPRECIATE YOU. Thank you from all the Little's! read more

Terrible service the staff is horrible rude. Yes people have to close but pushing is terribly annoying.

The ammonia levels in the air from all the animals in this store burns your eyes and throat from just 5 minutes of being in there. The store is filthy. The bird cages in the back of the store have caked on feces and the rabbit/Guinea pig enclosure right when you walk in reeks of urine. If you're looking for fish or fish supplies go to the Basement Reef on ninth street instead. And if you're looking for anything else go to PetCo/Smart a few miles away. I would never suggest big box pet stores especially over a privately owned small businesses, but you're eyes burning from the ammonia will thank you. Absolutely disgusting. I'm honestly surprised the health department hasn't been called. read more

This is the only place I will buy fish for my fresh water fish. Knowledgeable staff and have never had a bad experience

I have been a patron of the store for over 15 years. I have never met a more educated staff in the group of people the owner hires and those that are still he has currently employed for him. All of them have been extremely helpful over the years with rabbits, lizards, and the fish I currently still own in my 110 gallon freshwater tank. If there is anything that I have ever learned from them. " changing your water in your tank is essential to a healthy tank " Wonderful store! I am truly grateful! read more

I came in as a complete beginner for fish. I left feeling confident I could start my own tank! The staff there is so knowledgeable and friendly. They answered all my dumb questions with patience and humor. I'll definitely go back, and soon! read more

HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE, will not be returning. This past Saturday (9/14) I went in to get supplies for a new (dwarf) bunny a friend was giving to me. I bought everything from this store including, a food bowl, food, hay, bedding, water bottle, and a wooden chewing toy. The store was out of the medium size cages (36") that we needed for the pet and had us purchase the larger one. The large one was very obviously too large for the smaller than average bunny I would be getting and when I purchased a new cage and brought the large one back with the receipt, mind you I only returned the cage and still bought every other supply there. When I asked to return the cage the worker there said "Yeah whatever" and sighed he was rude through the entire transaction and threw my change into my hand. I am outright offended and will be telling every pet owner I know that shops at this store the experience. read more

Columbia Pet Center has very knowledgeable staff that love animals and want to help you provide the right home for them. If you have an aquarium or are thinking of getting one, this is the place. They will help you get the right equipment for your budget and advise you on when to add fish, how many and which ones will most likely place nicely together. The store is clean and the animals well kept. They stock many types of food not available elsewhere in town. Their fish selection is incredible. I highly recommend you give them a visit. read more

This store's focus is fish! If you are looking for cat and dog supplies, the variety is limited. I sought this store out because of the fish. They have the second best selection (I think that Pet World in Lawrence, KS is better--see my review) in the region. There is usually someone there who knows quite a bit about fresh and saltwater fish (they seem to have about 75% freshwater stock). They have a great Fire Eel (a pet--she-Sniffer- is NFS). They should update the tags on the aquariums a little more frequently, they have a tendency to leave a tank labeled with one kind of fish, but have others in it instead. They are VERY helpful with tank supplies, equipment and maintenance. And--unlike most privately owned businesses, they have GREAT hours including Sundays. Don't let the neighborhood or store exterior fool you, this is a store worth frequenting and shopping at if you are a hobbyist! read more

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They know soooo much about fish! Any question I've ever had has been easily answered. (Also, I love their mascot Stella. She is a cutie.)

Always helpful and knowledgable. Largest selection of fish, reptiles, amphibians, and small mammals in town. Cheaper than petsmart.

Although the supplies for my snake and bearded dragon are cheap, they are not very good with other things, supplies for all animals are very pricey and expensive. I bought an Oscar and a catfish from this store and they only gave me the Oscar, the catfish was on the receipt but not in the bag. i bought a very pretty male betta fish and it DIED the next day. I asked for large mice for my 3ft ball python and got little tiny mice that didn't even look medium sized! I've been talked badly to because of a dog who barked at a person and told he shouldn't be brought in to the store anymore because he has bitten people, (He has NEVER bitten ANYONE) he barked, didn't bite, didn't chase and was on a leash the whole time. read more

After one week, almost to the hour, the corn snake we bought at Columbia Pet Center died and when we called them they said that they don't guarantee their reptiles and they would help me 'trouble shoot' the reasons why the snake died. So, basically I'm out $40 and made to feel like I can't care for a snake. Thanks for nothing Columbia Pet Center. Looks like I'm going to shop at the big box Pet stores. You guys suck. read more

This is by FAR the best pet store in Columbia and maybe even in the whole state of Missouri, I have been to this store multiple times and every time they are all very nice and answer all of my questions they also give great advice and they won't try to sell you everything like bigger chain pet stores If they advise against getting a certain pet based on what you have said they will be honest, unlike PetCo or PetSmart which try to sell you anything. The people at this store are fantastic and are experts on well..pets, If you are looking for a fish, bird, lizard, snake, newt, or even exotic animals like crabs THIS IS THE PLACE TO BE!, Also what stands out with this store is that it has THE BEST PRICES in town, it is so affordable and so cheap but they have very high-quality products and sell ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING related to pets/pet supply. I have been to PetCo and PetSmart in Columbia and they do not have nearly as much as Columbia Pet Center does. To wrap up this review I would say this is THE BEST pet store in Columbia, HANDS DOWN! If your looking for a pet or anything pet-related come here. read more

We bought pet supplies here, and they had a good stock and friendly staff. They were pretty knowledgable, too, when we came in with the lizard my son caught in Florida that his grandma decided he should keep for a pet. It lasted almost a year! read more