Hardware & Pets

4.4 (83)

1320 Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-3123

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Tropical fish store

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Dava Jo

2019-05

Personally I've bought fish from them several times, will definitely return in the future! Their fish are some of the healthiest and hardiest I've seen. MUCH better quality than Petco, and at least 1/2 off compared to their prices!!! Staff and especially owners are extremely friendly. Pet stores like this are quite sadly a rare sight, it's a crying shame. I support them whenever I can. :)

Featherbank

2018-05

Very good prices for mice. I've been buying them for at least 3 years. Have very good prices for snake supplies. The only problem I have was with the hermit crabs. I went to buy some and found quite a few dead and one missing a leg. But stuff like that is very common at all here like it is at petco. I highly recommend this store.

john beasley

2017-05

I have bought 2 macaws, a Spanish love bird and several other pets from this place, all have been healthy. John is extremely knowledgeable about the pets they sell, especially the fish. If you have any questions he is always there to help. I don't buy from anyone else. Great work Hardware and Pets...

Cindy Cox

2015-05

Very friendly, prices good. Never had any problems with pets or merchandise. If you need anything ordered or have questions or concerns they are always happy to help. Unlike other pet places in the area, you don't have to wait forever to get help. Fast friendly service. I highly recommend this store.

Jennifer Wohlwend

2017-05

I love this pet store!! They have the best prices around. They have just about anything and everything you need or want for your pets. The people that run the shop are so friendly and very helpful. I won't take my pet needs any where else. Thank You for having such a great place to find what I need for all of my pets.

Kim Ruble

2015-05

I've been going here since I was a teen. It has a very home style feel and appeal. You find most things you need. If you don't let them know and they most likely can order it. Anytime I've ever had a tank problem John usually knew what the problem was and had the stuff on hand to remedy it. His Mom is the sweetest person to talk to and knows a few things herself. I've always loved the fairness of their prices and if I didn't I can always haggle LOL I Love this Store!!!

Roxanne Jay

2021-05

No longer sells pets and based on the reviews and what I've heard from my brother it's no wonder. Cruel conditions. The entire store is thankfully dying, dust covered shelves, old product. It's like a general store that lost their supplier years ago and are just trying to sell what they have left. I'd be surprised if theyre still here a year from now.If they havent had pets in a while, I'm wondering why it still smells like animals. Cinderblocks and leaves on the ground, it seems like they don't clean too often. Don't see hardware, don't see pets, see a dying storefront.

Brandi Brown

2020-05

This is my favorite pet store in the area! Knowledgeable staff, super fun to look around (they even sell little what boys throughout as well), and great selection of products and pets! Thank you guys for so many years of service!

jeremiah jahn

2018-05

Extremely knowledgeable about fish. Both freshwater and marine. Will generally discourage people from making bad decisions. Offers ample help and advise to DIYers. Great selection of test kits and chemicals. Way beyond Petco. Better quality of livestock as well. Not as wide, but generally larger and more selective. Will take care of you if you have a problem.

Emma Draves

2015-05

It is awsome there! I love their bird, Kira. If you shop, looking at the hamsters, she will scream hello at you:) And super cheap rodent cage accessories! I definitely recommend going here:)

Sarah Brown

2020-05

I recently moved here from out of state and went to check this out, looking for a LFS more ethical than PetCo. WTF. They had like 20 female bettas in a 10 g tank AND FOUR DEAD BETTA CARCASSES COVERED IN MOLD. Some of the girls were trying to each the dead ones.... On one hand the bettas were affordable, beautiful, and sourced from a local breeder in Chicago which I like. However, i cannot ever give my money to a pet stores which houses their animals in obvious states of neglect. Very disturbing.

Gary Griswold

2019-05

This is by far the best pet store in the area. Prices are great and the employees are very knowledgeable and super helpful. I would recommend going to this place over any other.

Keaton Schemonia

2020-05

This has to be my absolute favorite pet store. They have a little of everything and I love it. They have great prices, and very good staff.

Michelle

2020-05

I've went here for my pet/reptile needs for many years. Great local business with friendly owners who are very knowledgeable and have decent prices compared to local chain pet stores.

Venessia Gonzalez

2013-05

10/10 would definitely shop here again.Owner and Employees: Friendly and knowledgeable. I learned a bit about sponge filters I hadn't known before.The store: the store seems to have been around a long time. The floors are clean, the shelves well stocked, with new things and a few things that I was sure were out of production. You'll also find some large used fish tanks(some unfortunately converted to terrariums by the previous owner)The animals:Fish: Most of the store is dedicated to aquariums and the fish kept in them. They may seem unkempt with filter equipment visible and some of the freshwater tanks showing some green algae and green moss, and a few saltwater tanks with that brown and green algae(?). Except for a Giant Pacu (it was the size of a dinner plate maybe bigger) with some tissue damage on its nose, all the fish from the bettas to the Discus looked bright and healthy.I talked to the owner(?) and he said he gets his fish and/or plants stocked every Tuesday (or was it every other Tuesday?)Birds: They didn't have a large selection. A pair of sun conures, zebra finches, a sort of deep green parrot, and some ring necked doves. All the cages were clean as can be, and none of the birds showed any signs of disease, distress, or fear when I approached the cages ...well except the finches,those birds are always flinchy.Rodents:Rats! they had piebald rats. so cute. and yet I personally dislike rats. They had some babies(daaawwww), teenagers, and adults. All seemed well tamed and clean(well as far as pet rats go)There were mice as well, looking healthy and well cared for.Guinea pigs: Clean and friendly.well I think that's all, so why not give them a visit?

S.littleone,littleindian Taylor

2018-05

Used to shop here a lot had lots of fish fresh and saltwater kittens feed rabbits parrot lots of things the owner was wonderful miss her a lot

Mandi shaw

2020-05

Best true family ran petshop around:) love this place great family and good products A++++

Nicholas L Smith

2017-05

Nicest people and most reasonable prices I've seen at any pet store. An Absolute must visit..:)

Lola Mayberry

2019-05

Wonderful people work here, have been buying from here for 8 years now. Friendly , caring , service.

Tammy Lingle Townley

2020-05

They are very friendly an care about your animals, love this store

frank cano

2020-05

Been going here for over 30 years. Anyone would enjoy it. Great place and a must visit.

Lady FreeSpirit

2021-05

Always nice people but unfortunately no longer sell live animals.

Andy Kelley

2018-05

Wilma is a great lady to know and Talk to. I will be back to do more business again

Troy Mayberry

2019-05

Wonderful place to get pets and pet care products. They have hard to find pets.

Emily Wagner

2019-05

Good prices and a wide selection of pet stuff.

Trenton Sheraden

2018-05

Typicaly nice people decent prices on mice and lightbulbs for snakes and things like that

stephanie L

2021-05

Love this place sad to see it closing in mid June. But they where open for 50 years

George McNeal

2020-05

Wilma and John are great will go out of their way to help find what you need

Jeremy Travis

2019-05

Great people selling great stuff for your pets

Philip Mau

2019-05

Great prices. Can order whatever you need!

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