Andys Pet Shop

Everybody knows that the bird is the word! So said the Rivingtons in 1963 with a hit single “The Bird’s The Word”. The song is about a dance, and it’s a great choice to sing and dance with your pet parrot, especially while taking out the Trashmen.

Xylitol is a common ingredient in sugar-free chewing gum, candies, pediatric elixirs and more. Safe for humans; deadly for dogs. One pack of chewing gum can kill a large dog. Read ingredient labels.

Please don’t litter; spay your critter.  We don’t want people to litter (dumping trash inappropriately), and we don’t want your dog or cat to have a litter who might end up dumped at a shelter.

Grasses are technically graminoids and include grains (rice, wheat, barley), bamboo, lawn grass, papyrus, and many more. Pet rabbits and guinea pigs are primarily grass-eaters (graminivores) and need a steady supply of fresh or dried grass (i.e. hay).

Carnivorous mammals giving birth is called “whelping”. Where did that word come from? Perhaps from the sounds “mom” would make but she has to be silent to avoid attention from other carnivores.

Expecting another wretched dog breed pun? Sorry, a Black & Tan Coonhound is an AKC registered purebred dog and one of few American-only breeds. Heard this one? A  rabbi, a priest, and a coonhound walk into a bar…

Back in 1950,  Andy’s Pet Shop was engaged in Monkey Business; buying and selling monkeys as part of the retail pet industry. Now the monkey business is confined to Andy’s staff and volunteers enjoying their work a little too much.

Testudines (i.e. turtles) are reptiles (cold-blooded, egg-laying, air-breathing) with a protective shell. This includes sea turtles, land turtles, terrapins and tortoises. The oldest turtles existed more than 200 million years ago, which puts our short history into perspective. Turtles live long and prosper. A 100 year old turtle will have the liver, lungs, and kidneys […]