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  • Animal Store Alphabet Book
    Animal Store Alphabet Book

Animal Store Alphabet Book

Susan Bearman2016-11-21T12:33:49-06:00Categories: Animals, Pets, The Animal Store|Tags: Animal Store Alphabet Book, Animal Store News, Books, Ernie, Kickstarter|

Did you know that The Animal Store is the star of a new picture book, written by Kenn's wife, Susan Bearman, and illustrated by their sister-in-law Rebecca Hamlin? The Animal Store Alphabet Book is a [...]

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  • (Almost) Wordless Wednesday

(Almost) Wordless Wednesday

Susan Bearman2017-04-04T01:20:03-05:00Categories: Animals, FAQs, Happy Pet Owners, Kenn Bearman, Pets, The Animal Store|Tags: #WW, Animal Store News, Animal Store Staff, Ernie, Guinea Pigs, Pets and Their Humans, Small Mammals, 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 [...]

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  • Blue Tongue Skink in the House

Blue Tongue Skink in the House

Susan Bearman2016-11-21T12:33:59-06:00Categories: Animals, Kenn Bearman, Pets, The Animal Store|Tags: Animal Store Staff, Aquariums, Blue-tongued Skink, Ernie, Fish, Reptiles, Skinks|

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 [...]

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  • Bearded Dragon playing Ant Crusher

Bearded Dragon playing Ant Crusher

Susan Bearman2016-11-21T12:33:59-06:00Categories: Kenn Bearman, Pets, The Animal Store|Tags: Ant Crusher, apps, Bearded Dragons, Ernie, iPhone, Reptiles, Videos|

Ever since I saw him playing Angry Birds, I've been bugging Kenn to get me an iPhone. He thinks I'll abuse the privilege and go over my monthly texting limit, but dude, I'm over 21. [...]

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  • Cartoon Hedgehogs Almost as Cute as the Real Thing

Cartoon Hedgehogs Almost as Cute as the Real Thing

Susan Bearman2017-04-02T02:27:42-05:00Categories: Animals, Pets, The Animal Store|Tags: Ernie, Kittens, Pocket Pets, Pygmy Hedgehog, Simon Tofield, Simon's Cat, Videos|

So I was surfing YouTube and ran across this video of Simon Tofield drawing some hedgehog characters for his cartoon, Simon's Cat. I was amazed to see how he could give each of his little [...]

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  • One Cute Sugar Glider

One Cute Sugar Glider

Susan Bearman2016-11-21T12:34:00-06:00Categories: Pets, The Animal Store|Tags: Ernie, Pocket Pets, Sugar Gliders|

I know I'm cute. That's not vanity, it's just the truth. But this little sugar glider is trying to give me a run for my money. I hardly get to spend any time with sugar [...]

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  • Help Ernie Pick His Halloween Costume

Help Ernie Pick His Halloween Costume

Susan Bearman2016-11-21T12:34:01-06:00Categories: Deals & Discounts, Pets, The Animal Store|Tags: Contests & Giveaways, Ernie, Halloween|

So, I decided I might dress up for Halloween after all, since we're having a party this weekend. But I need your help. I can't decide which costume to wear. Help me pick by voting [...]

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  • Outside Looking In

Outside Looking In

Susan Bearman2016-11-21T12:34:01-06:00Categories: Pets, The Animal Store|Tags: Contests & Giveaways, Ernie, Photos|

I, Ernie Gourami Fish, am the ruler of all I see. Which means everything on the west side of The Animal Store. I've been here in my big tank at the back of the store [...]

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  • 2 Happy Girls, 1 Happy Bunny

2 Happy Girls, 1 Happy Bunny

Susan Bearman2017-04-04T01:21:59-05:00Categories: Animals, Happy Pet Owners, Kenn Bearman, Pets|Tags: Bunnies, Contests & Giveaways, Ernie, Rabbits, Small Mammals|

Any guesses as to what brought these giant, gorgeous smiles to these two sunny faces? That little furball in the middle — their new bunny. They have chosen to name her Amelia. It's a nice [...]

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The Animal Store on 190 N. Tonight

Susan Bearman2016-11-21T12:34:01-06:00Categories: Kenn Bearman, The Animal Store|Tags: Animal Store News, Animal Store Staff, Ernie, Jr. Critter Crew|

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 [...]

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