Whitie's Pets

First time visiting, enjoyed the store at first. They had a wide selection of animals and products. Although once getting to the fish section no amount of cool animals or Interesting products could take away from seeing this abnormally large flying cockroach just chillen above some of the aquariums. My son Dimitri and I were both concerned about this monstrosity flying and attempting to attack us or even having it flying around the store and traumatizing other children. It’s concerning that the employees DID notice it was there, yet none of them did anything to deal with the issue. There could be more…

Very friendly staff and knowledgeable about the dog food I needed for my tiny rescue Chihuahua. Decent food prices and found exactly what I needed for my little fella!

I have had my tank going for 3 years now, fish that iv gotten elsewhere are doing great and my water and filtration is good. Lately the last 6 fish I have purchased here have died on me within the 1st month being in my tank. Not delicate fish either. I think I'm done with whities. Anyone else have this problem?

Dont have as much animals now. But still a cool place to get reptile needs and aquatic needs. They also sell indoor houseplants now in a section. Which is nice. And i like that they sell tank plants still with various kids because not much places sells it or with much varieties.

The variety of aquatic stock and plants here is incredible and unparalleled by any other pet supply shops or chains I have been to. The interior also features beautiful aquariums cared for by the employees. The employees themselves are very knowledgeable and attentive. This is one of the few places where almost everyone I speak to fully knows what I’m talking about and can answer questions realistically from their own experiences. Their plants and fish are almost always very healthy, and those who are not they either mark not for sale or inform you prior to purchasing. Most of my larger aquarium stock is purchased from this location. That being said, I have had two fatalities from this store the same day I brought them home and began the acclimation process. I am unsure if the fish were ill beforehand, or if the stress of the move was too much for them. One (a blue angel ram—notoriously delicate fish) appeared to have swim bladder and unfortunately was not aided by the gentle salt dip and careful attention in its quarantine tank. The other three rams I purchased from here at the same time, however, have thrived in my 40g planted tank. The second baffles me—a medium sized clown loach from a group of six. All the loaches settled in splendidly and with no difficulty, except for this one. He sat at the bottom of the tank on his side and appeared to have some seizure-like attack and was breathing rapidly. He passed on very quickly following that. I’m always very careful not to add fish to an aquarium that isn’t well established. This tank is natural planted and triple filtered, having been cycling for three months prior to any addition of fish. The water parameters were very stable and nearly identical to the tank where I keep my rams and peacock gudgeons, both of whom are very delicate and sensitive to water toxicity and general hardness. I am unsure what could have caused this type of severe reaction and have never had any fish react this way before. All that being said, quarantine and acclimate your fish slowly, and just keep a close eye on them upon purchasing. Always be very selective about which you choose and from what tank to ensure you’re not bringing home anything that could crash your tank, or that has a greater chance of not surviving the stress of a transfer. Their return/refund policy is a bit strange, and for me not really worth the 40-50 minute drive it takes to get there from my location in Hanford. You must contact them within 48 hours if a fish is sick or dead, and bring in the fish and a water sample within that time frame for a partial refund (1/3 of the original cost) or a replacement. The replacement is entirely dependent upon your water parameters testing safely. They will NOT sell you more fish if your water is not suitable to support their wellbeing—as they shouldn’t. All around however, their prices are fairly reasonable, the store is easy to navigate, the employees are helpful, and there is plenty of parking. It can occasionally be a bit crowded, which may affect wait times if you need assistance with something. The wait is never that bad, though. Definitely check it out, if only for the incredible marine and freshwater displays they’ve put together! Last video is my own tank—work in progress, but almost everything is from this location.