Great locally owned establishment. They take good care of their animals, they keep a variety of reasonably priced products for any animal genre. Just visiting is like going to a small zoo. Over the years they've had giant fish, snapping turtles, tortoises, pythons, giant rabbits, lizards, chameleons, and even a ring tailed Lemur. The less ornery ones even wander the shop. I enjoy asking the tortoise questions about aquarium equipment like hes a helpful employee. Just watch out buying aquarium plants, theyre healthy, but you might have some snail stragglers. (Two years later I still find them in my tank and thats on me for not quarantining properly) read more

Lou's is the coolest place in town! You can definitely tell the owners + employees take a great deal in pride in their pet shop. There's so much to see and explore at Lou's! There's baby bunnies, tortoises, reptiles, little critters, and even birds. Don't forget about a wide assortment of pet toys, treats, food and supplies for every pet need as well. My dogs LOVE that they carry Tall Tail dog toys. Everything is priced just right too! What makes Lou's unique is they offer a lot of fun education and learning opportunities for anyone in the community. Children can volunteer at Lou's to instill a great work ethic at a young age. This also allows your kids to learn about nature and what it takes to own a pet. Stop in today and spend a few hours exploring every inch of Lou's. You won't regret it. read more

Lou's Pet Shop - great quality dog toys - Pet Stores Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

This shop was recommended by my daughters 3rd grade teacher so we checked it out. It is awesome. They have tons of stuff you can touch - mostly everything is for sale. There is a tortoise wandering around, a big hare hopping about, and a bird who sings. A big iguana was above the rats hanging out. My kids held little hamsters and the bird. The hare was super soft but they held the other bunnies too. Super fun place to visit, we bought a dog toy and escaped without a new friend. This time. read more

On cold fall/winter days, this is a great spot to go to get little ones out of the house. It's such an interactive pet shop. Tortoises walking around freely, loose birds, bunnies. A great assortment of fish and reptiles. And staff are always friendly. Never been to a pet shop quite like this one. read more

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This is a decent pet shop but not the best care. if your wondering why I gave a two star review this is why. A couple weeks ago I adopted a hamster from them, they claim to have the "friendliness syrian hamsters" not true, as the women was picking it out for me it was hissing and very agressive. I was also informed this hamster was only 4 WEEKS OLD. If you know anything about hamsters they should be rehomed at 6 weeks of age minimum . (Any sooner can cause problems for the babies) 2nd the care sheets are horrible. It stats 10 gallon minimum. Not only is this far from true but disgusting information to be spreading to younger children. Hamsters need atleast a 40 gallon minimum, six inches of bedding, lot of enrichment, a proper diet, and much more. I'm glad to see they Breed they're own If your going to adopt from them make sure you do your research. And it's always better to get a hamster from a ethical breeder or one in need of being rehomed. Hamsters are not a beginner pet or suitable for children! read more

Lou's Pet Shop - Pet Stores Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

This is the coolest pet shop I have ever been to. Snakes, rabbits, sting rays!!!! I mean, it's a lot. The staff today were all young men that were super polite and courteous. 10/10 read more

I love love love this place! My grandsons love visiting all the critters, and Incan get my dog's favorite food cheaper than Petco. Yeah, can you believe that? This place has lots of unusual animals, fish and reptiles and lots of supplies for them all. Highly recommend! read more

Had some time to kill so I went to a few pet shops and this one was close by so I had to check it out. It was a little confusing to find their own parking lot. I don't think they do so I parked right next to the building and paid a meter. I went in for some snake supplies which wasn't a big selection but I did get some wood pieces to add to my snakes tank. They had a nice selection of animals and it looks like they're well taken care of. I enjoyed walking around and looking at all the pets. read more

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Donny and staff are rare yet truly caring animal professionals, and I'm not just saying that because I work in the veterinary field. Each and every staff member here cares about the animals they have in the shop, and are genuinely interested in giving you the best advise and suggestions for pet care that they can. Staff isn't overly pushy with information, but will also take the time to make sure your questions are answered fully before you leave their shop. A MUST go to, even if you're not in the market for a unique new pet. The array of animals here is amazing, and their shop born pets are extremely social, having been handled from such a young age. Go visit them when you're in town! read more

Excellent service, great selection of products, happy and healthy animals, wide variety of critters, clean tanks and enclosures. Forthcoming and knowledgeable staff who don't pressure you to buy. Great place to bring your kid! They also have a heartwarming mission statement - "Crafting a culture of kindness through responsible pet ownership." Love this place! read more

A beloved neighborhood staple! Not sure how anything negative could be said about this place. They have such a beautiful ambiance, caring staff, and just about everything you need for your pet. You can even play with some of the animals there! read more

I absolutely love this place. Full disclosure - I've never bought a single thing from here. But, that's part of the appeal. There is no expectation of you making a purchase when you walk through their doors. I have a toddler, and I take her there periodically to check the store out. She enjoys getting to walk around, looking at bunnies, and even petting a turtle or bunny that might be waddling or hopping around the store. For people like us, who do not want to have a pet hamster or a pet rat, it's so awesome that we can take our daughter here and she can still get exposure and have experiences with these animals. In fact, the last time we were there, it was feeding time for the turtles and bunnies. All of the kids who were there at that time were given carrots, and were allowed to hand feed the animals. It was quite an awesome experience, that my daughter still references. read more

I love coming here so much! I got both of my Leopard Geckos from here, and I constantly come back to purchase food for them. The staff is always so helpful and I love petting the giant rabbits while I shop around!! read more

There is not a better pet store anywhere! The staff and owner are caring and accommodating. I have bought numerous (12?) pets for my grandchildren as well as all of my pet food. I can't say enough. The kids can visit and hold the animals, Flemish Giant Rabbits roam the store along with turtles, Georgio the bird is perched in the store where you can talk to him and hold him. The kids have an attachment to the store animals. Before Donnie bought the store I don't think I went in more than once. He's made it a staple of the community. Just the absolute best read more

My boyfriend found this pet shop thru his university (the animal dept. works with this pet shop) He surprised me with a visit on Valentine's Day to look at hamsters and we walked away with a hamster and Netherlands dwarf bunny. The pet shop is like no other one I have been to. Everyone who works there is really friendly & very knowledgeable. We ended up getting the bunny and hamster a few days later and they had no problems taking the money over the phone and holding them for a few days. We will be back to this shop for all of our pet needs in the future. I even brought my nieces here and when they are ready for another animal I will gladly bring them to Lou's! read more

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The best pet store I ever been to. They have all type of animals already out and about when you walk in.

They have exceptional customer service. I love that they really take care of their animals unlike other stores. They do everything they can to make sure that you are a happy customer! That is why we always shop here! read more

Best pet shop ever highly recommend I have bought several pets here all are healthy and thriving. 2 giant bunnies roaming, along with several large tortoises, also a parrot name Georgio. A panther chameleon, bubba the toad, and a large red iguana. Great selection of reptile products. Overall best pet shop I have ever been to. read more

I absolutely LOVE Lou's. The employees are very friendly and try to be as helpful as they can. It is a great place to go for a unique, fun and cheap experience. I think that it is my favorite place in Michigan. I love it there. I try to go as often as I can but I'm not always able to go when I want to, so I take lots of pictures. Thank you Lou's Pet Shop!!! read more

Fun place to visit in grosse pointe and see cool animals and a great selection of pet supplies. The staff is friendly and helpful the animals seem very cared for and the prices are good for the selection. They have good sales on used items, hard to find pets and its fun to be able to have a hands on experience with the critters. read more

Lou's Pet Shop - Pet Stores Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

This is a good pet store I recommend it to any one who want to get a lizard snake and etc.

Love this place! You can tell that they really take good care of their pets while they wait for their forever home. The place is very clean, while being well stocked, and they even have a couple of friendly animals out in the open to interact with customers. The staff was very knowledgeable and patient about answering all of my questions. Their pets are affordable and healthy. Oh! And they breed many of the exotics they carry! This is a great shop to visit if you love animals. read more

This place is my favorite local pet shop. All the employees are so helpful and knowledgeable. It's also so fun to go into the shop and see the giant tortoises and the giant hares that just explore freely through the shop. They have everything your pets could need! read more

This place is pretty cool. It's the only pet shop in Grosse Pointe that isn't a chain. They have all kinds of different critters, tanks, terrariums, food, and toys. We come here to get our crickets for our tree frog. Usually, the cashiers are very friendly. My only complaint about this place is this one lady who is older and hand counts the crickets one by one and is not very polite. I still come here because it's at the end of my street and I have a busy schedule. I work on Mack and just swing by sometimes when my brother is busy. We have also bought a "gently used" terrarium and it was really cheap and lasted us a while until we decide to upgrade to a larger one. This is definitely a really cool place to bring kids. You can pet rabbits and look at all kinds of different animals that they have there. read more

This place was AMAZING. I have never had so much fun at a pet shop before! The staff was super friendly and answered all my questions! I loved how laid back it is, you go in see tons of kids playing with their animals and learning about them from staff. They had a massive variety of exotic animals too! I've never seen an alligator snapping turtle or sugar glider in person before! Overall amazing experience. I will be back! read more

Lou's Pet Shop - My brother finding a new pal - Pet Stores Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

It's very exciting visiting Lou's Pet Shop, they have a big turtle and two big rabbits hanging out on the sales floor, a cool talking bird that enjoys hanging out with you customers and lots of interesting pets that are looking for a new home. We bought two pet snakes, my kids and I love this pet shop. We have always enjoyed visiting the shop, and this time we had the pleasure of meeting Donnie. The pet shop is clean, prices are right, the staff are super nice, we had a great experience making our purchase and they even helped us carry our purchases to the car. Thank you!! read more

I had such a great recommendation for a product. It was dog food and my dog is finally eating again.

Lou's is fantastic - it's not large (although the new location is about 3 times as big as their old one), but they cram in a huge amount of well priced, high-quality stuff. It's my go-to place for the hard to find Orijen dog food (and several dollars cheaper for the regional red formula than another nearby place that carries it). While I'm normally anti-pet store that sells animals, they are well kept and the "holdable" animals are well socialized. It takes every bit of willpower to not end up with more rats every time we go there. They've got a ring-tailed lemur on an education loan that is fascinating to watch, along with the "resident" animals - a huge turtle and a parrot that have free roam of the store. read more

Seriously awesome pet shop. If you love animals, especially slightly unusual ones, and you love small local places, then you should come here. First thing to notice when you walk in is ____, the wandering tortoise doing laps around the whole store, whose name I have now forgotten. He's extremely fit and his physique is most impressive, garnering the attention of all the females. Secondly, you'll notice the large aquatic display in the righthand corner, filled with enormous catfish and skates. Go deeper and you'll find a very large enclosure with a ringtailed lemur inside! A very large red tail boa resides here as well. These are the store pets and are not for sale, but they just speak to how much the staff love and care about animals. When I was in a week ago, they had a chameleon and a ball python for sale, along with many different geckos, an axolotl, all sorts of fishes, a sugar glider, many many birds, and many small fluffy things. I was seriously impressed with the array of animals they have here. They don't have quite the enormous selection of foods or play/living structures that Petco or Petsmart have, but instead they seem to go for quality and interestingness over quantity. Great place. Come here. read more

Lou's Pet Shop - The wandering tortoise whose name I have forgotten! - Pet Stores Near Me - Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan

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I've been going to Lou's ever since I can remember. Now that I spend my own money and can drive myself there, I often find myself heading up to Lou's just because I'm bored. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, helpful and friendly. Because I frequent the shop, I've come to be very familiar with them and they usually know exactly what I need. As for the store, it is jam packed full of everything you could possibly need. And if they don't have it, they'll gladly order it for you. They have an awesome collection of reptiles, arachnids, birds, rodents, as well as many exotics you won't see anywhere else. When I visit other pet stores, I'm always very critical of the way they keep their animals. Lou's does an amazing job making sure the cages are clean and well maintained with food/water. I must also note that they breed many of their animals in house or purchase them from local and reputable breeders. To me, this shows that they are against wild caught animals (which we all should be) and care about the quality and health of the animals they sell. I would choose Lou's over a big box pet store any day. And you should, too! read more

There was a horrific accident that involved two finches and a funeral... I needed two Zebra finches and FAST. It was a Sunday and Fathers Day. Lou's Came threw for me. The kids will never know. Shhhhh.... read more

Just moved from the bay area (cali) and was in need of pinky mice for my hognose snake. Came to Lou's pet shop and was pleasantly surprised. The place is clean, doesn't smell like animals live there, and all the animals cages are well kept after meaning clean water, clean glass, clean substrates and no left over or rotting foods. There were kids all over the shop playing with the animals and feeding the resident tortoise. I think the thing that surprised and pleased me the most was the setup they had for their betta fish. The cups were on some sort of specialized shelf so the water in the bowls was refreshed/not stagnant. The fish all looked lively and healthy which is a far cry from betta fish awaiting sale in most other pet shops. The guy running the shop was super helpful and cheerful and made sure I was happy with the size of the mice he picked. When I realized I had asked for a size too large, he gladly went back to the freezer and picked me out slightly smaller perfectly sized pinkies. Coming in was a pleasure and I look forward to going back when I'm ready to buy another reptile or fish. Oh also, the prices were very reasonable! read more

I got a couple of gerbils when I turned 13 from my sister's then boyfriend...guess he wanted me to learn about the birds and the bees...Completely naive at the time, I called my mom and dad into my room one night to watch the gerbils doing a funny dance. "Dad, look (laughing) they're doing the disco!" my dad "Um, they aren't dancing. Expect babies". So anyway, I was able to sell gerbil babies to Lou's for $.50 each. Who though gerbil farming would turn a profit? read more

Very sad, I bought a set of two female mice and a week later one of them starts to show signs of tumor that was there and had gone untreated- obviously was not disclosed to me at purchase. They were fully aware my intentions were to keep them as pets. I'm not adding a picture bc my mouse is slowly dying now read more

Not a fan. Got a leopard gecko here two weeks ago as a pet for my 7yo daughter. Was told they are easy to care for and good pets for kids. Went back several times in these two weeks with questions and when the gecko showed signs of being seriously ill. Was told to take the gecko to a vet, which we did. Again, went back to Lou's looking for help in nursing the gecko back to health and was told the owner would contact me but never heard from him. The teenagers who work there don't have a clue. The gecko unfortunately passed away tonight. My daughter is heartbroken. I feel that I was sold a sickly pet and they were unhelpful and not knowledgeable every time we went in. read more

Great store. Lots to see. Clean cages and healthy animals. Bought my rabbit from there and could not be happier.

This is an awesome pet store, everyone is so friendly and if they don't have an answer to your question they will do everything they can to help you. All of their pets seem to be in really good hands, very clean habitats I can tell they care about their animals there. All of the random animals roaming around are always cool too. read more

Amazing!! Moved to Grand Rapids and could not find one pet shop with bunnies:( I called Lou's and told them I was looking for a bunny and immediately they offered to get the kind delivered to their shop without me even asking!! Now I can get it when I come home, so happy with their service and what they do for their customers! read more

Do not buy fish from here. Ever. Many are diseased and will infect your whole tank. Ich infestations from their lousy sick fish have hit my kids tank twice in 2 years. Never again. Goto Petsmart in the hill. Much better. read more

Got a new sugar glider I have been wanting one for about five years and I decided to get one I had done my research and was ready to go the store did not say anything about having to buy two and I had asked about that and they said it was not a big deal so I bought it it died the following week I cried for hours I loved it so much and I can't even get my money back read more