I had an amazing experience here! I didn't even get to see the whole store as I was so focused on the fresh water fish! I will definitely be back. The only reason that I don't give this a full 5 stars is just because their prices on their fish and some items were marked up way higher than other places I have been. Not just chain stores, but other aquarium stores. I'm unsure why this is, but many fish were between a $4-$10 markup then what I'm used to seeing. That's hard money to spend if something happens to the animal. It was a breth of fresh air seeing animals of quality and well cared for, so thanks for that!

We live an hour and a half away, but love coming to this store. We easily spend two hours here every time. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I was even able to find food for my allergy ridden kitty. Win win all around.

Amazing set up!! You need any assories for your pets they have it. Or you can also find a new friend to bring home. 😊 Great staff fun atmosphere.

This was such a fun place to visit! The workers were super friendly and helpful, and they seemed to really enjoying showing my family all of their neat animals. I’m so glad we took the time to visit here.

I love Prusses pets! I always enjoy coming and looking at the animals and it’s my favorite place to go for my aquarium stuff. I bought drift wood and some live plants and it looks great. One thing to note is be careful if you are buying live plants here. I always put my plants in a bucket first to clean them and make sure there are no critters. When I got my Anubis plants home I found worms in them. They seem to be Camallanus worms which are parasitic to fish so be careful!!! They had the plants in a tank with a bunch of African dwarf frogs so I’m guessing that’s were the worms came from. But there were a bunch!! I rinsed them all out and then did a bleach bath to assure any larva was dead, You should always be careful introducing new fish or plants into your tank especially when taken from a tank with other fish. Besides the worms I had a great experience last time and the guy who helped me was the most friendly helpful team member I have ever met. He was very knowledgeable about freshwater and made the interaction fun!

I visited this establishment with some dear friends. After driving up for an hour I was able to make friends with a fish who also gets stressed out after being antagonized. Fortunately Lori was not there. I was slightly concerned with the sign on the restroom telling me I was on camera, but I guess if they want an extra stream of revenue I can appreciate the endeavor. It’s been a while but that’s also how I paid for college. I found these scrumptious looking treats for my granddogs from an company called “raw dog” I’m sure they will absolutely love them!

Came from out of town on a road trip to visit this place and the zoo in Lansing. My boyfriend and I loved it! They have a great selection of nearly everything, and I truly enjoying wandering around and looking at everything. I’d love to see them stray away from using wire wheels with the small mammals and rodents soon, as those wheels can catch small toes and feet and can cause injuries. Other than that, I think the place is great! :) I got some cool bioactive supplies that I’m excited to use on a terrarium that I’m redoing for my crested gecko! <3

This is literally the coolest pet store! They have so many unique animals to look at, including hedgehogs, chinchillas, and tarantulas. The people are so friendly and knowledgeable. It almost felt like there should've been a fee to just go in and walk around. A totally amazing experience! I would absolutely recommend checking it out.

This is one of the coolest pet stores ever. They have countless species of fish, birds, reptiles, etc. The staff is ultra friendly and very knowledgeable. We drove over an hour away to purchase an axolotl. They were super helpful in getting my aquarium in peak condition for maximum success. They will test your water to make sure it is safe to bring your pet home and offer solutions if there are issues. They will also answer questions over the phone if you have any prolems as well. I highly recommend them. It was a great experience and pleasure dealing with them.

By far the coolest “pet store” I’ve ever visited! It’s a must see! Friendly staff and cool experience!

We live 1.5 hours away, but it's worth the trip. We have been down several times. We didn't plan on them closing at six (sunday adjusted hours, our bad,) but they held some stuff at the register and let us grab it quick even though they were closed. Great store. Some of the staff are very friendly. The saltwater fish people and bird people are very friendly and knowledgeable.

Love Preuss! When it comes to fish they know their stuff. Anthony and Nikki and Glen are very helpful in the fish department, and helped me mediate a ICH problem I got from buying a PetSmart fish. Thanks!! Plus awesome Birthday Parties for kids!! Cant remember the gal that did my boys birthday party’s name but she was awesome too. I would highly recommend a birthday party here. Fun & educational for all ages.

Huge store with aisles of products. Over 6 aisles of fish, both fresh and salt water. Lots of birds. Prices were good. Very nice setups for their fish and reptiles.

Stopped here on our way home from a day trip. Absolutely loved it. All the fish, birds, reptiles, and even tarantulas were set up for viewing. I had my two young nieces with us. The guy coaxed the eel out for them to view. They are still talking about it.

Very nice spot for all your pet needs. The aviary resources are amazing. Their fish section is beautiful. Staff is super knowledgeable. There was so much to see, you could spend hours (and lots of money! 🤣)

Writing this review is a bit difficult because I experienced many emotions on my first time visiting Preuss Pets in my 12 years that I've been in Michigan. The initial impression is amazement due to the wide range of animals and the different habitats that house the different species. I went in with the sole desire to own my very first pet/s. I've always know I wanted a dog but living in an apartment can be expensive and not comfortable for them so I have put that on hold throughout this time. I have always loved birds, especially parakeets due to the nostalgia from my childhood (my grandmother had them throughout her lifetime). I remember helping her take care of them and the feeling of being so amazed by these avian beauties. Keep in mind, I visited with the goal in mind to purchase 2 parakeets and I found my potential long-term pet friends ❤️. I was able to reserve 2 specific birds upon closing, and I was one step closer to obtaining my parakeet birds. I was advised that the closing agreement would take about an hour, understandably - owning parakeets is also a large responsibility. I decided to come in the next day to finalize the purchase, after carefully reviewing the recommendational instruction packet provided by a staff member. By this day, I had extensive research and suggestions on owning parakeets and had 2 cages set up and ready to go, prepped with food, water, treats, perches, etc. I was prepared, or so I thought... when I arrived, with the thought in mind that I would be taking home my first 2 pets I was welcomed with a statement addressing my tardy arrival (that is my own fault, as I had decided to take invite my best friend who already has 4 parakeets, 2 of which she has had for 10 years). I could have called but I was just so excited and thankful that she was able to come with me. I in no way implied that I needed to be attended right away but I guess the staff member felt the need to start the conversation that way. I was politely informed that another project was initiated before they could attend me and I understood and waited patiently. I would have also been ok if i was told to come the next day. Not more than 5 minutes passed before I was attended by the same staff member (whom I had not met the day before, on my initial visit to Preuss). I told him I wanted to pick up the two parakeets that I had reserved and was asked the following (questions were not prased as below): 1. Why do you want birds, and how many, what sex? 2. What is your current set up? I answered as I could with the following.. I always wanted to have pets and birds have always been a preference, with the space that I could offer. My desire was to have 2 males (as previously recommended by every other pet store I had been to as females tend to be territorial). I've also seen that on the cage description in other petstores, it specifically recommended having them in pairs, as birds tend to be very social. I wanted to potentially have them in the same cage. To my dismay, I was confronted with immediate discouraging suggestions, that I should only have one bird, in a cage (roughly 20"x15"x25"). Keep I. Mind, these parakeets were roughly 10 months old at least, living in conditions were 10 other birds were being housed, in a cage that was double the size of that recommendation in height, yet, I was HIGHLY encouraged to only take one. I learned that contrary to pupular belief, parakeets can be single pets.. I did have 2 cages set up, just in case I needed to use one to carry my new pet friends but was encouraged to keep them in separate cages, as I would need to socialize them eventually (which is what I wanted to do, in terms of socializing them). I would have rather the staff member share recommendations from the start, instead of telling me my ideas were completely wrong and I was set up to fail. The staff member in no way spoke to me in an undesired tone, he was professional in that manner. I just recall my emotions racing and I was losing hope. Long story short, I was able to walk out with my 2 parakeets after a long convo🥲

Preuss Pets is definitely a MUST if ever in Michigan. I’ve easily spent over 2 hours just browsing the huge selection of animals and products available for purchase. I wish I could’ve given 5 stars, but I have to knock one off due to purchasing a Parrot Finch that had 2 missing toes. For $299.99 for a pair, I would’ve expected perfect specimens. While I do understand these things happen, the employee NEVER mentioned anything prior or after catching the bird and putting it in the transport box. I only realized when I got home and put it in its enclosure. I really wish the employee working would’ve been more transparent and let me know of this.

They literally have such a great selection of animals and supplies! And the staff is super knowledgeable and helpful!

Stopped in for some kitty things and looked at all of the numerous other things Preuss has. A great place to find anything you could possibly make your animal friends happy and healthy. Great staff and clean store!

I always love visiting this pet store. There is such a wide variety of pets. The staff seems very knowledgeable about the animals they sell and seem to care about the health of the animals. Just bought a beautiful betta fish from them, and he's been doing great. They don't have tons of cat and dog pet supplies, but they do have the basics. Mainly exotic animal supplies. Definitely recommend a visit.

Rick Preuss, owner of Preuss Pets, has built an amazing business that follows the tradition that his parents set forth many years ago as it’s original founders. I have personally gained a wealth of knowledge from both Rick and his expert staff. I presently have 10 fresh water aquariums totalling just under 500 gallons and wouldn’t be able to manage this without Preuss Pet’s help! Wonderful locally owned and operated business located in Lansing’s historic “Old Town!” Pictured below is my beloved “Hot Lips “Red Devil” purchase from Preuss Pets.

Matt, Rick and Kirbay are extremely knowledgeable and helpful. This place is 10/10 my all time favorite pet store. I’ve been purchasing from them for close to 22 years. As a Flint native I will gladly make the trip for any of my needs. Quality fish, amazingly helpful staff and a warm welcoming environment

Sooo many options for fish and reptiles! Loved the old cars in the store along with the flowing river for the kio fish. Different varieties of tarantulas that we normally only see at a convention. Ferrets had a nice clean cage. The large metal sculpture outside was a very nice touch.

Absolutely love the place and will go back. We have to get our Axolotl. We were very fortunate to have help from Rick himself. We learned alot about our pond and bought cattails very excited to plant in the pond. Also we added everything to have an Axolotl. Not only was it was nice to Rick, his staff was amazing!!!! Thank you for a great experience Dan and Erika