Animal City of Manchester

Animal City of Manchester is a pet store in Manchester, CT. The store carries freshwater tropical fish, reptiles and amphibians, small animals, birds, and aquarium plants, along with the supplies and care information that go with them. Its fish selection fills more than 150 aquariums and spans over 300 varieties of common, exotic, and tropical fish. Reptiles include bearded dragons, leopard geckos, red-tail boas, and corn snakes, many supplied by local breeders, and the small animal department carries guinea pigs, rabbits, hamsters, and ferrets. Fresh, live, and frozen feeders are stocked for reptiles and fish. The store holds a rating of 4.20 based on 425 reviews.

Animal City is a family owned business that has served Connecticut for over 70 years, beginning in 1933 as Hartford Aquarium, a tropical fish store, before evolving into a full line pet store. It has been located in Vernon, Connecticut since 1984. Most of the animals are locally bred and raised, which the store notes keeps them free of diseases commonly spread among commercial sources. The owner, Chris, has more than twenty years of experience and is usually on the premises to answer questions. Care sheets cover amphibians, lizards, snakes, small animals, turtles, and aquariums, with guidance on species such as White's tree frogs, gray tree frogs, Pac Man frogs, veiled chameleons, ball pythons, king snakes, and Russian tortoises.

Animal City sits on Talcottville Rd.

Its long history in the freshwater tropical fish trade and its large base of customer reviews reflect a business that has built its reputation over decades of serving Connecticut pet owners.