Safari Stan's Pet Center offers birds, fish, reptiles, small animals and puppies and kittens, including registerable breeds, crosses and mixed breeds from the community.

Our in-store, state-of-the-art animal husbandry systems and pet socialization practices are the result of more than 40 years of fine-tuning to bring the best health care practices to the pets in our care.

    
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Anna from Manorville asks... My 10 year old Labrador Retriever often has foul smelling gas in the evening, I only feed her low fat dog food.  What could be the problem?
Your dog’s gas is, unfortunately, a product of her digestion. Excess gas may be an indication her food does not completely agree with her. Many low fat diets are full of high levels of fiber. The body can produce gas when digesting this fiber. You may want to try alternative low fat foods, but remember to change foods slowly. If you make fast changes, it can upset a pet's GI tract and cause diarrhea.

Bobbi from Holbrook asks.. I have a Maine Coon long-haired cat and she often gets feces caught in her rear hair. What can I do to prevent this from happening?
Long hair cats need to be groomed. If the cat's hair is too long in the back it can lead to stool sticking and be a source of urinary infections. If the cat is well groomed than the stool may be slightly wet. This can be caused by food sensitivities or mild inflammatory bowel disease. If the area is well groomed, I would suggest discussing this problem with your cat's Veterinarian. Bring in a sample at the visit so he/she can see the stool and send it to the lab.

Why aren’t the birds flying?
All of our birds wings are trimmed. Birds feathers grow constantly. It is as painless to trim their flight feathers as it is for us to trim our fingernails. Like fingernails, flight feathers must be trimmed regularly if you don’t want your birds to fly.

What is the lifespan of the small mammals?
Hamsters: 2-3 years
Rabbits: 6-8 years
Gerbils: 2-4 years
Guinea Pigs: 5-7 years
Ferrets: 6-8 years
Cats: 13-17 years

What do the reptiles eat?
Some reptiles are vegetarian. Others eat store bought pellet food as well as bugs, like circkets. Larger snakes eat mice and rats depending on their size.

Can fish live in small glass bowls?
With the exception of Betta fish, all fish need a tank with a filter. The filter cleans the uneaten food and waste out of the water.

How can I housebreak my puppy?
We recommend kennel training. Dogs, by nature, are denning animals. They like to live in small enclosed spaces and will always choose not to urinate or deficate where they sleep. Kennels replicate dens and puppies will learn quickly not to mess in their kennels.