Ahh, everyone loves a nice little pun in a shop name and Pet Stop has gone straight for it. It's…read morekind of like "pit stop," you know like what racing cars do? But this is for pets, you see. So it's Pet Stop. The "o" even incorporates a stop sign in it on the shop's sign. Excellent, I really do love some good punning. The Pet Stop is a simple, small pet shop that sells basic pet food and pet accessories like leads, toys and that kind of thing.

Gay Lyfe is all about its tropical fish. On its signs outside it boasts of over 100 tanks of…read moretropical and coldwater fish on display. However, the main reason I go into pet stores (and I go in pet stores all the time) is to see if there are any cute rabbits that I can buy. Gay Lyfe has cute rabbits for £25. I want one. I want one to live in my flat. I want that rabbit to sit on the corner of my desk and look at me whilst I write Yelp reviews. Kind of. There are loads of fish though, which I know nothing about. But there are a great many that come in lots of different colours and sizes and would be very interesting and exciting if you knew about fish. Gay Lyfe also does loads of pet supplies both for fish and many other animals. It has several staff working who are friendly and always knocking around to answer your queries.

Don't go to this place within an inch of ur life never mind gay life .. Bought some fish here last…read moreweek and they was covered in white spot aka ICH .. By the time we saw it my whole tank was infected .. I wouldn't recommend going there if u want to keep ur fish a waste of money and very disappointed after spending over 700 pounds on a brand new flu all Roma 4ft tank and fish .. This shop has been reported by trading standards now also RSPCA ..

I am absolutely fuming about viper and vine!…read more my daughter paid for a myna bird way before christmas thinking we would get it 2 weeks later like they said and still we dont have no bird every week when i phone up its always different excuses " your bird will be at your home next week" well i have had enough know the staff are so rude! will never be buying from here again.

A fantastic reptile and aquatic store, the shop is actually two shops with reptiles and…read moreinvertebrates in one building and the other building houses the aquatic side. The store is only small but carries a massive range of livestock and sundries, all available space is used to it's maximum capacity, so it's probably not the best place for a person who is scared of snakes to be! They have your usual corns and pythons, but they also stock more unusual animals and have a large range of tarantulas and scorpions too. Couple with the friendly and very helpful staff, this is definitely one of the best reptile stores you could hope to visit.

the staff at planet pet are very helpful and knowledgeable, they also have a very wide selection of…read morepets from fish to bird's and accessory's for all your pet's and all at a reasonable price. I would recommend a visit if you in the area..

Bought some whites tree frogs and a whole set up. Sadly as…read moreit turns out some things recommended and bought by myself were incorrect for these frogs. They should NOT have moss in the tank it can kill them. Yhey need dried leaves as the substrate. They need UVB lights NOT UVA. Ro prevent Metabolic Bone Disease. Didn't tell me I needed specialist dusting powder and food for the crickets . Yes I should have done more research but naturally I trusted the advice. Also v expensive I have since discovered. I DO however LOVE my frogs.

If you're into fluff then this might not be the pet shop for you. However, if Tortoises, Terrapins…read moreand Tarantulas are your thing, then you might just be in luck. Home to amphibians, invertabrates scorpians, Swan Street Pet Shop caters to all your exotic pet's needs. If you're looking for that perfect tarantula for your loved one or you just need to find a holiday boarding house for Bertie the Bearded Dragon, look no futher. Seriously though, this shop is fascinating, even if you're not a lover of all things creepy. I'll never be a snake lover, I can't help but be drawn to the gorgeous Leopard Gecko. Ahh...

this shop is gross. you can't move in inside for all the clutter they call stock. the fish are…read moreall sick and over stocked. the kittens are being sold far too young and in poor condition. they are rude and unhelpful. they offer no pet care advice upon purchase. stay clear.

This is our local pet store which we regularly come to, for all our pet fish needs!…read more They have a large range of dog, cat, fish and small pet food and pet toys. There is a small range of tropical and cold water fish available as well as tanks, plants, fish food and tank ornaments. Naturally this store does not have as bigger range of food, toys and pets as a larger store, but its great to have round the corner.

Jollyes is a large pet superstore in Fallowfield. In my opinion it's one of the best in the area…read more Most of the floor space caters for cats and dogs but they stock food and accessories for smaller animals and birds too. (On one shelf I spotted swan food! I wonder who buys that?) I have two cats and so go in solely for cat food, litter and biscuits. It's good value for money, especially if you purchase in bulk. The staff will carry it to your car for you if you need help. In addition to the main brands they have a section called 'Cat Luxury Menu' which stocks the more expensive stuff like Sheba, Gourmet etc. The dog section is something else. A Dog Deli displays dog beer and turkey and cranberry biscuits. I kid you not. But for the pooch with more average tastes there's a huge selection of dry and tinned food. A great place for all your pet staples, treats and accessories.

We've all seen those adverts that try and make us feel guilty about not giving out pets enough toys…read moreor gourmet food. Well, they work. Gosh darn it. Yes, we're a nation of pet spoilers and no doubt there lurks many an obese cat or behaviourally dubious dog in many a semi-detached house, but at least these fellows are making a bit of money out of it. It's the place to find all those bits and bobs you can't get in supermarkets, but what really shines in Pets at Home is the availability of small pets. Empty your mind of all those sinister pet shops with poor, suffocated hamsters squeezing against one another and pressing their little paws up against the glass, longing for respite. At Pets at Home, wellbeing is the operative word. Little rodents can be bought here, as well as fishies, hutches for the bunnies, gifts, food, wholesome treats, reptile food (it remains to be seen whether there's a crossover here with the rodents for sale...), stuff to keep the wildlife happy in your garden and even every product you need to help raise your own chickens. My own chickens. I will do this one day, simply because every chicken owner I've met has testified as to the quality of the eggs. If you're paying a visit to the Trafford Centre and love your pets, definitely pop in here. It's a trip out as well as supply gathering.

I have to say once you look past the polish and chain ideal you will find a store after only one…read morething, and its not your pets welfare. They give you bad advice and have fish that die on you after a week. Sure the pets in there are cute but you just wanna save them from the misery they must be suffering. Will not shop here again unless I'm desperate and even then I will be passing out cards to Urmston Aquatics. Avoid!

What appears to be a tiny shop on the outside turns in to a diagons alley once you walk through the…read moredoor! Pet's and their supplies line the walls right up to the tall tall ceiling. Oh yes, this is the only pet shop in the Eccles, Salford area to sell kittens! Look away now! They all look so healthy, clean and did I mention cute?! Kittens are around the £45 mark. Some of the stock has clearly been there for too long but you'll get advice and more at the til before you leave :) Fairly priced too!

I have visited this shop a few times browsing potential pets (Fire belly lizards, gerbils, kittens…read moreetc) and have found it to be cramped but still very pleasant. The two people I have dealt with are very nice and put on a show to make the sell but I suppose that's how they make money. The animals all seemed healthy and in although small locations they were clean and hygienic. Also being an independent store the prices are a bit steep as opposed to pets at home but I would rather go here than Pets at Home any day. One thing I will mention the guy informed me the kitten I later bought was 8 weeks and have to having her checked at a vet and by my mother (a formerly veterinary nurse) this wasn't the case. She was 5- 6 Weeks old too young to be away from the mother which does worry me a lot. Shop here with caution!

To be honest, I have never visited an animal shelter that would get less than five stars. To take…read moreon the responsibility of providing shelter and rescuing animals with very limited resources, that takes a big heart... although if you see how cute some of these animals are, who could resist?! Originally I had suggested to Mr. Snarky that we go play with some puppies to help relieve the stress caused by work. I remembered that there are some universities in the U.S. that are bring cute animals in right before exam time to help students relieve stress. So I thought it could work in this instance. Parking isn't a problem, but if you find all the parking on the road taken, we parked at Sainsbury's on our first visit (since we were going to pick up a couple of things after) and walked over. You could hear the dogs barking and there were a couple out in the play area. When we walked in, there were loads of pictures of animals that had been adopted. The lady behind the counter told us not to stick our fingers in the cages... so unfortunately no petting or cuddling with the animals. They have more dogs than cats (well at the time we went) and they seemed to be larger dogs. I only noticed this because we live in an apartment so we don't have a lot of room for a large dog, nor a yard of our own. However, there was one cutie who must have caught onto the 'no fingers in the cages' rule as she pushed herself up against the door to her pen so you didn't have to stick your fingers in the cage. Clever girl! And her eyes... oh those eyes. We went inside to look at the cats. At the time we thought they only had six cats as those were the only ones on display. There was a black kitten that was so loving and couldn't seem to get enough of Mr. Snarky. We had seen an ad for Suzie, a 3-year-old cat who had been at the shelter for about 13 months and couldn't seem to get adopted because she is a bit of a grouch. Mr. Snarky has a soft spot for these kinds of animals and was considering adopting her. We left and while we did not get the cuddle/play time I had been hoping for, we did succeed in starting a discussion about adopting a pet. On the next visit, one of the staff spent some time with us showing us the cats and talking about the characteristics of each one. Our original idea was to adopt Suzie, but also get a younger cat for some playfulness, but also knew that the staff would let us know what would be realistic. The staff member did tell us that Suzie wouldn't be good with another cat and the black cat that we were looking at had just been adopted. That's when the staff member told us about two pairs of siblings that were ready for adoption if we really wanted two cats. They were just being held in different areas because they didn't have enough room in that particular room. So we took a look at the first pair... two months old! The sisters (one black and one white) were curled up together in the midst of other cats pawing and meowing at us. There is a male cat (not sure if he has been adopted yet) but he is a brilliant, loving ball of fur and we nearly adopted him... you should go visit him. However, I may have fallen in love with the little white mustache on the black kitten of the pair. We then went upstairs to visit a brother and sister duo that were absolutely full of energy and if you have a fly problem, they will take care of it! The staff member did explain details about both sets of kittens so we could understand what we were getting into and make the best decision. Ultimately we went with the two-month old kittens. They chipped the kittens, fed them a bit of chicken, and filled out the paperwork for us. We also picked out some collars and tags which they engrave with your address and phone number... although these two are far too small to be wearing anything like that. The staff were so helpful and answered our questions and told us that the kittens have had their first set of vaccines and gave us a voucher to get them speyed at six months at their vet. They put all of their paperwork and records in a folder for safe keeping and also put a piece of the bedding that the kittens were sleeping on in the kennel to help with the transport. They also said they would give us a call in a week or two to see how things are going and told us to ring them or stop in if we have any questions or concerns. The kittens are now exploring their new home... don't worry, I will post some pictures :) You should definitely go and visit and they are in need of donations (bedding, food, money, etc.) and also volunteers to walk dogs.