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Paradise Pet Centre
Categories: Pets Pet Stores Pets Pet Services Pet Training Pet Stores, Pet Training [Edit]
50-580 Saint Albert RdSt Albert, AB T8N 6M9
(780) 459-6896
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 10 am - 9 pm
Sat 9 am - 6 pm
Sun 11 am - 5 pm
4 reviews for Paradise Pet Centre
4 reviews in English
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Review from Kerri W.
Banff, AB
10/21/2008
Paradise Pets has a Halloween contest where if you bring your pet into the store wearing a costume, they'll take a picture and get your info to enter you and your pet for store gift certificates. So, I dressed up my parents' dog and took her there. She was really excited about the whole experience. I followed her around the store and purchased a flying squirrel toy for her. She loves to play fetch.
They're a family owned business that has been in St. Albert since 1977. The dog and I just checked out the store part but they also offer training, grooming and boarding in a separate part.
It's an awesome pet store with lots of stuff for dogs, cats, fish, reptiles, birds, rodents, rabbits and even horses. They keep their fish tanks very clean - actually they were in the process when we got there, the dog was very interested. They sell some cute dog and cat costumes for Halloween. I think the dog was overwhelmed with all the smells! They encourage you to bring your pet shopping. -
Review from Jeremy and alaka F.
4/4/2010
Doesn't have the "Oh, look at me, I'm squeaky clean" feel that Pet Smart does, which is nice! I think their cat section is a bit small, and the store is predominantly fish and dogs, but they do have some hard-to-find items, including Oxbow diets for small animals! They can even special-order certain items. If only they could special order Mazuri (which is impossible to get for anything other than ferrets in Edmonton and the entire surrounding area).
The staff are friendly, at least one always saying hello when anyone walks into the door. Having worked closely with people since I was 16, that's definitely a key tool to making sure that people feel welcome and comfortable. It adds a nice touch! Not all are knowledgeable in what they carry or details about their products, but they do always seem to try and keep one person around that specializes in each department so someone in the store can help you, even if the first staff member you are able to ask for advice from doesn't.
I would say my ONLY disappointment with this store is NONE of the diets they carry are really good for chinchillas nor degus. I do some animal rescue work, and have prior experience working at a zoo, so I would know. Degus are often diabetic, and naturally have a low tolerance for sugar. Chinchillas should also have a diet in which sugar is minimized. They have nearly identical dietary needs, which is why most degu owners feed them chinchilla pellets. All of the chinchilla pellets at Paradise Pet Centre contain molasses, which is a big no-no. However, they do carry an actual hard-to-find degu formula that has no sugar. However it's $15 a pop for a package the size of those Quaker oatmeal containers.
Other than that, I definitely hold preference for these guys over Pet Smart. Pet Smart seems obsessed with employing kids that know absolutely nothing about animals. Paradise Pet Centre does charge a little more, but they do seem to value quality over quantity, and carry some things you won't find anywhere within reasonable driving distance of Edmonton. -
Review from Jeanette B.
Edmonton, AB
11/9/2008
This is the best place to get meal worms. You can buy regular sized or super worms that are very gross and fat. They come in a clear plastic container filled with fresh dirt and a bunch of pinkish meal worms that are happily squirming around, doing the things that meal worms do. The prices of their worms are very reasonable, and there's many different sizes as well. I still find them disgusting though, and I often feel like they are going to someone get out of the container and start crawling all over me.
I haven't been to Paradise Pet Centre for much else other than the worms, but this is a really nice store that is kept very clean and organized. The staff is really helpful and nice too. I used to have a fish, so sometimes I'd browse the fish merchandise, but it's pretty expensive. I found PJ's Pets and Petcetera to be cheaper. -
Review from Jennifer P.
Edmonton, AB
11/8/2008
At pet paradise you can find everything you could possibly need for cats and dogs. They've got a great selection of cat scratching posts and climbers. They don't have much in the way of fish, but they have a good supply of aquarium hardware, although no where near what's offered at Big Al's. Still, it's a unique place in some respects. You can can the best bog or drift wood for your fish tank. They've also renovated the fish room so it's quite aesthetically pleasing. Ther's also a waterfall and pond with coy right as you walk in and the vaulted up ceiling with skylights creates and fresh, open feel. It's a clean shop and the staff or friendly and helpful, especially the older guy who's always here who may be the manager or owner.
Specialties
We specialize in all types of pets! Our well trained staff can help you find the quality products that you need from reputable brands. We also carry a variety of premium quality dog and cat foods to help your pets maintain a healthy lifestyle.
We sell a wide variety of live animals, from dogs and cats, rabbbits, hamsters, degus, guinea pigs, gerbils, and other small rodents, reptiles, spiders, scorpions, as well as a large variety of freshwater fish.
History
Established in 1977
Paradise Pet Centre is a local, family owned business that has been in St.Albert for over 30 years!
Meet the Business Owner: Lorne T.
Lorne has been in the pet industry for over 33 years, Paradise Pet Centre has been his family business since 1977. He still enjoys being on the sales floor to interact and help customers. Paradise is a great place to visit and work, Lorne is a major influence on creating a fun and friendly environment!
