Pet Store Name: A-1 Aquarium & Pet Supply Ltd.
Location: Regina, Sk, CA
Recommended: NOPE
Rating (1-5)
Turtle Tank: 2 (specific turtle tank was a sick joke, but they did have other tanks available - other tanks boost the rating to 5)
Turtle Supplies: 4.5 (nothing specifically turtle oriented besides a small tank and some pellets, but had a lot for aquarium supplies and decor)
Reptile Area in General: 1 (only turtles)
Fish Area in General: 6
Other Animals in General: N/A
Pet Supplies in General: 7.5 (only sold live fish and turtles but had pet supplies for many animals)
Additional Comments: This is where I bought my 4 turtles. The pet shop employee recommended a 10g tank (for 4 turtles) with gravel and no UV lighting. He continued by saying that the only thing they needed to eat were pellets... He was also a very touchy person, which can be uncomfortable if you are not. Did not seem well educated on turtles. I think commission was involved, as he kept trying to talk up his products. The store itself was fine, but his actions, lack of information and inadequate turtle oriented supplies bring down the rating.
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Pet Store Name: Prairie Aquatics and Exotics Inc.
Location: Regina, Sk, CA
Recommended: AWESOME
Rating (1-5)
Turtle Tank: 10 (they have large selection of tanks raging in all sizes and they custom build tanks as well)
Turtle Supplies: 7 (not a lot, but they have turtle oriented filters, food and vitamin supplements - they have lots for aquarium equipment)
Reptile Area in General: 10
Fish Area in General: 10
Other Animals in General: N/A
Pet Supplies in General: 8 (lots of needs for pets, not much for decor, restock time could be better, what they have is great quality)
Additional Comments: This is my favorite pet shop. There is always a large group of people working despite being a smaller business. Everyone is approachable, and if they do not know about the needs of a certain animal they will find someone who does. They specialize is fish and reptiles, and know their stuff. They custom build tanks and always carry various worms and grubs, as well as freshly made salads. They are open late most nights as well. The only con is that their importers are not always reliable and it can take time to restock items when they run out. They will put you on a waiting list and call you once your item is in. It can also be hard to know who all works there at first due to no uniforms. They care about the animals and often bring their own herp collections to the store for viewing. They also sometimes have fun contest with prizes. They help the humane society adopt out abandoned reptiles. They care about the animals well being - not the money.
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Pet Store Name: Pat's Pets
Location: Regina, Sk, CA
Recommended: Alright
Rating (1-5)
Turtle Tank: 5
Turtle Supplies: 4.5
Reptile Area in General: 10
Fish Area in General: 8
Other Animals in General: 8
Pet Supplies in General: 8
Additional Comments: Pat's Pets has a variety of all different kinds of animals and is stocked full of different supplies. Animals seem well taken care of. They help the Humane Society adopt out cats and other animals. Offers pet grooming. Workers seem knowledgeable, but not always approachable. The building is old and small and rather run down looking. There is a lack of ventilation which causes a strong rodent smell. Lack of space means shelves are crammed packed to the brim. Walkways are very close together and it can feel claustrophobic. Otherwise, good supplies and healthy pets.
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Pet Store Name: Petland
Location: Regina, Sk, CA
Recommended: Meh
Rating (1-5)
Turtle Tank: 7
Turtle Supplies: 7
Reptile Area in General: 6
Fish Area in General: 9
Other Animals in General: 10
Pet Supplies in General: 9.5
Additional Comments: Awesome for supplies. They have many things there that are neatly organized. The information they can give is generally wrong and not any good, though each employee is different. I also worry about conditions of some of the animals at times. They seem to know very little about tiger salamanders. When I first got my salamander and went there for information they thought he was a mud puppy and wanted to put him in an aquatic setup (which would have drowned him). They were also insistent that this species of tiger would prefer dead blood worms compared to the preferred live nightcrawler/redwriggler staple diet. They also insisted that my sal wouldn't be able to eat a hornworm. They did not realize that tigers grow up to 13 inches and that my 10 inch tiger loved to be treated to a hornworm every once in awhile. Live food options are limited compared to other stores. They have a lot of turtle oriented supplies which is awesome, but do not sell turtles (which I think is for the best).
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Pet Store Name: Pet Smart
Location: Regina, Sk, CA
Recommended: Meh
Rating (1-5)
Turtle Tank: 8
Turtle Supplies: 6
Reptile Area in General: 6
Fish Area in General: 8
Other Animals in General: 8
Pet Supplies in General: 10
Additional Comments: Another store that is awesome for supplies. They have a lot of turtle oriented stuff and many tanks and aquatic supplies. There tank specifically advertised for turtles goes up to about 55g. Employees are very friendly and like to be helpful. Often times their knowledge is limited to a single species. A lot of alright looking animals health wise, could be better, but not the worst. Awesome place for supplies and decor.