Richardson Ground Squirrel Agression
by Stephanie Moy, DMV Chicago Exotics Animal Hospital You asked: My male Pet Richardson Ground Squirrel just turned one. For about the past month he sleeps quite [...]
National Pet Travel Safety Day
We're hoping you all had a wonderful holiday and happy new year. January 2 is National Pet Travel Safety Day and according to AAA, it's the tail end of the [...]
Pet Pals: it’s get a pal for your pet day
Today, November 19, is Get a Pal for Your Pet Day. Happy Pet Owners We love our pets, and they love us. Research has shown [...]
Please Help The Animal Store
Please write an email to help The Animal Store. Email Now A small, very vocal group of mostly outsiders wants to limit your access to pets in [...]
What is an axolotl?
What the heck is an axolotl? It looks like something ancient or from another planet, with its big eyes, frilly gills, and seemingly smiling face. In fact, axolotls (Ambystoma mexicanum) are native [...]
Meet Teddy our new family Bernedoodle puppy
Happy Pet Owners Our family has a new personal pet — a mini Bernedoodle puppy we've named Teddy. Teddy Bearman. He's just 12 weeks old and the sweetest guy. [...]
Baby Bird Nursery
About Our Birds Baby Birds for Sale Parrots for Sale These are just some of the latest additions to our baby bird nursery. We have a [...]
Pet Hydration Awareness Month
General Guidelines for Pet Hydration Scorching temperatures this summer remind us that July is Pet Hydration Awareness Month. An animal's body is up to 80% water (whereas humans are [...]
Chocolate Poisoning in Pets
Today is World Chocolate Day, which is great for humans. But before you celebrate, we'd like to remind everyone that chocolate is toxic to most pets. Most animals are susceptible to chocolate poisoning, [...]
Pet Photo Contest — 30th Anniversary Celebration
Happy Pet Owners It's hard to believe, but The Animal Store has been serving pet families in greater Chicagoland for 30 years! We opened our doors on [...]
