Dierenhandel Exotica

They don’t have puppies and kittens in the store anymore, unlike what the previous reviews said, but they still have hamsters, mice, and bunnies in the front window, and some lizards in the back. I am not sure if they stopped carrying the puppies or kittens or they were temporarily out of stock, but I don’t see how they could have had more animals in there than they already had, because the place is very cramped. I’m surprised they could fit in as many different things in there as they do, but they do it at the expense of making me feel claustrophobic, and also it smells a little in the front next to the furry critters. The store is very busy, and cramped, so you’re always having to shift to get out of someone’s way or to get around someone else in your way.
They have a good selection of stuff though, including fancy pet doors that work on microchips instead of RFID tags, and prescription Science Diet foods that you normally can only get from a vet. They have many many different kinds of quality cat and dog foods, and collars, treats, etc., but you have to kind of look through lots of stuff to find what you need. Luckily there is a helpful guy or two who work there who can help you locate things, but they are very busy and running around looking harried, since there are so many customers coming in and out of the shop.
I was impressed with their fish selection. They don’t have tons of different kinds of fish, but they have all the basic fish the average fish keeper would want, including algae eating fish and shrimp, which my neighborhood pet store was always running out of, and that got to be annoying. They even had driftwood, which I also had a hard time finding at other pet stores. And most importantly their fish were very healthy and happy, brightly colored and swimming around vigorously, so it looks like they are well taken care of.
They also have some lizards and terrariums and lizard supplies and lots of different kinds of bugs in transparent boxes if that’s your thing. Overall they do a great job of providing for your pet’s needs, even if things cost a euro or three more than at other places, and the store is uncomfortable to be in. They at least get the job done.