Fish Shack & Critters

This place is amazing. They took in my adult and baby guinea pigs. After meeting the owner, I KNOW they are in great hands. They have soooo many animals here. They do accept donations if you have any items to give them. Great selection on pet care items! All employees in the store were super friendly. I recommend this place over some of the more known companies. Thankyou guys for helping me!

I had no idea Leavenworth had such a great pet store! My son got his first bearded dragon from here today. First we called about a week before coming in and the owner told me everything I needed to know about bearded dragons and how to take care of them. He even saved me quite a bit of money by letting me know that I didn’t actually NEED all the things I thought I would need. When I went to the store, the woman who helped us was so patient with all of our questions and my children who kept wanting to hold every critter in the shop. She had other customers, the phone was ringing, and of course my demanding, excited kids, yet she never lost her patience! I was impressed. She was knowledgeable as well and helped guide us to the things we would actually need. You could tell she has a good relationship with the animals and actually cares about them. During these crazy times, it was refreshing to see such care, patience, knowledge, and genuine interest in helping their customers. I am definitely coming here again for all our pet care needs and if they don’t have it, they will order it. Yes, I know I could probably get it cheaper on Amazon but the service here is worth the possible little bit extra! Plus I know they won’t steer me wrong. They also let us hold baby hamsters, even though it was closing time and she still had all the animals to feed and clean up to do!

Ok first of all we went to the Fish Shack in Leavenworth Kansas , we took the lizard to An exotic animal doctor! They said that the lizard should’ve never been put in a 10 gallon tank you got us it can escape the heat or that heating pad you said to get. we did everything you said. because there’s no way for it to escape the heat the Poor babies cooked them selfs everything you guys said to do with this baby lizard both of them killed them. and now my baby is heart broken won’t stop crying this was her birthday present and all she wanted . We should’ve never listened especially to that old man that owns the store he is rude and heartless. even you said he was telling wrong.Im not rich but I spent 240$ for everything for her bearded dragon and she has nothing and is heartbroken. I will never recommend somebody coming here again. Unless they wanna lose their money and end up with no pet thank you so much for breaking a 15 year old heart and not to mention they both died within 24 to 48 hours Because your knowledge on how to take care of them and tell us how

Occasionally they have fancy shrimp, which I love and have bought a few yellows and reds. They are thriving. The owner is full of information and I’m sure he’ll be glad to help. I’ve bought some nice driftwood too. Do your research before buying any pet. Let your tank cycle, building up helpful bacteria before risking just dumping one in with starter juice. If they have what I need, I’m spending money here before driving to KC. Also with shrimp care, it’s absolutely imperative to drip accumulate when doing a water change.

Just moved into the area and stopped by to check it out walked in definitely will go again for food for my invertebrates.