Harry Potter, The Animal Store, and Magical Creatures
Did you know that Kenn (that's right, our own Kenn Bearman, owner of The Animal Store) leads a double life. By day—and to the Muggle World—he is a mild-mannered pet shop owner. But to the [...]
Come Celebrate our 20th Anniversary with Savings
Things are seriously hopping around here. Kenn and Yussel were busy decorating the store and stocking the shelves for our big 20th anniversary sale this weekend. There are all kinds of new animals and [...]
FAQ: Small Animals and Chewing
Why does my small animal need something to chew on? Many small animals have special teeth (called open-rooted teeth) that grow continuously. Some pets with teeth that never stop growing include: all [...]
FAQ: Hand-feeding Birds
What does it mean to hand feed a bird? Hand feeding means putting liquefied food directly into a baby bird’s crop (a kind of pouch in the bird’s throat that is part [...]
Animal Store Gift Card Winner Donates to Red Door Shelter
Hey, everybody, did you know that Kenn's wife, Susan, has a blog called Two Kinds of People. Each year, she runs an essay contest complete with prizes. This year's winner, Norine Dworkin-McDaniel, donated one of [...]
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday
I’m excited to announce a couple of new regular features here on The Animal Store Blog. I get to see a lot of happy faces when pets meet their new families, like the guinea pig [...]
Birthday Time
It’s birthday time at The Animal Store. Kenn has two sons (oldest and youngest, 19 years apart) who share a birthday on February 21. And February 22 is the old man’s … er, um, our [...]
Blue Tongue Skink in the House
Have you ever seen a Blue-tongued Skink? I have. There's one here at The Animal Store. And darned if that thing doesn't really have a blue tongue. As I mentioned in my last post, the reptiles [...]
The Animal Store on 190 N. Tonight
Not that I'm vain or anything, but I hope the good people filming 190 North caught my good side. Who am I kidding? I just hope my shots didn't end up on the cutting room [...]
We Want Your Pictures …
… and your videos. Let me introduce myself. I'm Ernie, the new Animal Store blogger. We've probably met before. I'm the good-looking dude in the 1500-gallon tank, back of the store. That's my my crib. [...]
