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November 2023 by X M
The owner of this shop is great. He makes himself available over the phone and in person and has such a clear and evident passion for animals. This is a somerville/Cambridge gem.Today I bought some decorations and plants for my new nano shrimp tank and he was SO helpful and nice about it. I’m excited to know I have a local spot that I can rely on for great advice and great, caring pet supplies.Thank you boss!
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November 2023 by Sophie Heggen
I’ve been coming here for the past two year of college and got my emotional support fish from here my freshman year of college. Humphrey is the healthiest Betta I have ever had and every time I go back for advice he’s so nice and helpful. He gives good advice for tank mates and plants as well as products. I also just go in to look at the animals as I miss my pets at home and he always is kind and lets me see the animals. I love the chinchillas he had this week and he showed my friend and I how to give them raisins. Love him ?❤️
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March 2023 by Elaineee G.
Armand is very knowledgeable and helpful!!Location: right in Somerville, it's on the corner of a busy street and a one way street. Very easy to get to as long as you're not driving during Somerville rush hoursParking: street parking but it is very easy to find a spot nearby as long as you don't plan on spending 2+ hours there Selection: great selection in fish and aquatic plants as well as decorations and underwater pet needs! They even have axolotl! I don't know what they carry for small furry pets and the ones with feathers as that was in a separate room with birds and im highly afraid of them. Also I'm positive if they don't carry it and if feasibly they will help get it. Price: very reasonable prices! We got a little shrimp (crystal), trumpet snail and got the whole set up (glass bowl, two aquatic plants, a spider branch, net, water treatment, gravel) for a little under $100. Highly highly recommend this store than your chain pet stores *cougg*. I can't say enough how helpful Armand was and how patient he was with us!
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February 2023 by Jonathen Petrie
A little hole in the wall run by a longtime veteran of the pet trade. A local business worth supporting.
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January 2023 by Austen
I always go here for any needs for my aquarium. The owner is very knowledgeable about fish, and has provided some great fish and plant recommendations for my tank. Can’t recommend this shop highly enough!
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January 2023 by Gamze Yilmaz
I got another betta fish and all the materials for it from this cute store for my son’s new school, and the owner did not disappoint again! This was my second purchase from this store. The owner is very well informed, super helpful and does not really try to hard sell anything. He also showed the snakes and turtles to my son without us even requesting, and my son had an amazing experience. I also appreciate the reasonable prices at this store compared to other big stores or even Amazon. Highly recommend it!
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January 2023 by Iris R.
Great place to grab some fish an accessories! Had an Awesome Experience!! Will go back to shop!!
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December 2022 by Holly Vrotsos
I have been visiting this store for years and it is one of the few local old school pet shops left in the Greater Boston area so it’s great to support. The owner is so kind, very helpful and the care he bestows upon his animals is very evident. In the past he has given me food to feed his reptiles, to feed his parrot. Real animal lover; such a great place.
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December 2022 by Star Blidgen
One of the oldest pet shops around and still one of the best funny educational easygoing guy a gentle giant runs the shop great with kids my daughter and I walked in there and was greeted pleasantly showed us around talked about different animals walked along with us and made us laugh will always come here first when looking for anything in Massachusetts regarding fish bird life prices are reasonable I remember coming here as a little girl and it almost looks the same even though it's change owners it feel good to have the same type of Love passed on to my child childhood great guy
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October 2022 by Cassie F.
The bunnies are kept in abysmal condition, it broke my heart. They had no bedding or hay (hay is essential for rabbits, they die quickly without it), and were sitting around in their own feces. I reached in to touch one of the three baby bunnies who were acting lethargic and sickly, and could feel its ribs jutting out. Please please Big Fish Little Fish, do better. Give them bedding and hay.
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September 2022 by Ashley Pitts
I have been visiting this store for a few years have a 35 gallon and a 10 gallon aquariums. The owner is a local from the area and is knowledgeable about fresh water fish, reptiles, rodents and birds. He is helpful with questions over the phone and in person.
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September 2022 by Kelly Wilson
I tried to purchase a betta fish here (one that looked like it could use some TLC). I innocently and briefly mentioned to the man behind the counter that it might need some TLC (hoping he would maybe give me advice) and the man got defensive and aggressive--repeating over and over again "I don't sell sick fish" and "Don't buy it then!" I remained silent, apologized, and he only got more aggressive. When I said I'd be okay with purchasing it anyways, he asked me what size tank I'd be using. I had a 10 gallon tank cycled and ready at home with plants. He immediately told me that the fish would be 'scared' of a tank that size and that bettas prefer small 1 gallon bowls.This is just bad advice. Do your research before shopping here. Bettas should be kept in 5 gallons and up. Contrary to what he told me while I was there, wild bettas don't 'live in puddles' as a choice (though they can survive in them). I came into the store hoping to support a local business and seek advice of the owner. He was extremely rude and I walked out in tears.Don't shop here!
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August 2022 by Allison Connolly
Love this spot! The owner is super knowledgeable about fish and they have a good selection and healthy animals. The parrot can be a little scary but it’s all part of the charm!
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June 2022 by Marcela Silveira
Guy keeps fish and other animals in good conditions. It's a small store so it's smells a little. Animals are healthy though. You will learn way more about your pet fish there than any PetSma4t or Petco store. Highly recommend.
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May 2022 by Katherine G.
People understandably have polarizing opinions on animal care. But I can't fathom trusting the internet over the staff here, that obviously care about each and every animal (while I was in the store he refused a sale to another customer because the animal was too young and he needed it to grow first). He's been right every time when it comes to my beta fish and the fish I bought were very healthy and are now very happy thanks to the advice I got here.
