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Pet shop closed for the holiday period?

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Pet shop closed ? Does your local pet shop close over the holiday period? Many small independent pet shop businesses close over Christmas and new year, just at the time when their customers need them most.

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We are closed for Christmas day and most of Boxing day and most of New Years day (see my blog for exceptions). I work seven days a week and these are my only three days off a year. However I make sure that we are available through our online pet shop during these periods and that we are open on every other day of the holidays.

A lot of small pet shop owners complain about the challenges facing their business in the modern world then refuse to take the steps necessary to protect their pet shop from those challenges. They complain about big chains being open longer but won’t open seven days a week or on bank holidays or over the Christmas period. They complain about online pet supermarkets; faceless, uncaring giants that do not know anything about their products (all valid commentary) but then fail to invest in an online pet shop presence to compete with them(and in fact compete very well as they would be able to offer the help, advice, additional services and customer service the big pet shop companies and warehouses cannot).

Well we are a different sort of independant pet shop. We open when we are needed, we have an excellent online pet shop, we have an active Facebook page to interact with customers that can’t make it into the shop and we deliver free to our local community, offer nail clipping for small animals for only £1 with a free health check, free water testing (by someone who lectured on water quality on a diploma course not some little Saturday person who doesn’t know one piece of very soft anatomy from a bonier bit), offer micro chipping and lots of free advice. We support our local community with school talks and community events, charity prizes and free advertising of charity events.

Over the past few years (we have been open over 4 years now and we opened in the very depths of the recession too) we have seen independent pet shops close all over the country in the face of growing competition from pet superstores etc. (you know the ones) that should not be able to hold a candle to the small independent pet shop (and in reality everyone knows they can’t), and online warehouses. In all case, including that of friends of ours, none of them have taken up the challenge and put things in place to protect their business.

How many had an active Facebook page (so often, when I’ve talked to business owners they said things like “I don’t see the point” or have bothered to find out how to use it properly)? How many had an online pet shop or anything more than just a one page site with the business name and address on it. I was going to say better than nothing but not really. If it is not an actively updated page it may as well not exist, it won’t come up in any searches (unless someone was searching for that specific business name). How many still didn’t open on Sundays and bank holidays? How many closed at 5pm so anyone on their way home from work couldn’t just pop in and get their supplies? How many didn’t do free deliveries from their pet shop to their local community and so missed out on all those customers that just couldn’t make it in when the shop was open or found the shop just that little too far to travel?

Again our pet shop is different. That is why, to use terms you hear on the business slot on breakfast TV every day, our total sales and market share have continued to grow ever since we opened and with the launch of our online store, backed up with the knowledge of our staff on the products we sell, continues to grow almost daily.

So thank you to our regular pet shop customers who remain incredibly loyal, welcome to our new customers, online, on Facebook, on the telephone or on foot and we look forward to seeing you all in the new year if we don’t see you in our open pet shop between now and then. We have ordered in extra stock of all the best selling products to cope with the normal rush from customers who usually go elsewhere but can’t because they are closed or have run out.

Have a great Christmas and a prosperous New Year everyone.

The Angell Pets Team

Last few Christmas gift items left in stock

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We only have a few Christmas gift items left in stock. Seasonal gift items continue to sell well so if you have any last minute items to get, hurry up because they won’t be around for much longer. Here’s a list of what we have left.

Christmas gift   Dog stockings x 3 Cat stockings x 8 Dog selection packs x 5 Doggie chocolate Santas x 5 Doggie Christmas puddings x 9 Doggie cigars gift pack x 10 Dog seasonal loofa toys x 5 Unstuffed seasonal dog toys x 8 Cat toy selection stocking x 9 Cat seasonal shaking toy x 8 Cat nip festive toy x 3 Rotastak small animal Christmas gift stocking x 7 Crested Gecko Christmas gift stocking x 1 Turtle Christmas gift stocking x 1 Corn snake Christmas gift stocking x 1 Christmas gifts

All our Christmas gift items can be purchased in store on online.

The Angell Pets Team

Angell Pet December discounts

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Angell Pet wholesaler discounts new for December. Best Pets have issued their fantastic discounts for December. A host of excellent deals on some of the most popular brands.

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best pets december 2013

In this months wholesalers discounts are:-

King British goldfish food 55g. Normal price £3.79 – Angell Pet price now only £2.49

Kagesan sanded sheets blue 6’s and red 5’s. Normal price £1.55 – our price now only 99p

Whiskas tasty textures pouches (12x85g). Normal price £4.49 – Angell Pet price now only £3

Catit play circus. Normal price £13.69 – Angell Pet price now only £7.99

Eukanuba adult large breed 15kg. Normal price £52.99 – Angell Pet price now only £36.99

Wagg training treats. Normal price £1.00 – our price now 3 for the price of 2

Iams cat chicken 3kg. Normal price £16.49 – Angell Pet price now only £8.99

Applaws dog multi pack tins (5x156g). Normal price £7.79 – Angell Pet price now only £5.49

Best Pets premium wild bird food 2kg. Normal price £2.99 – Angell Pet price now buy one get one FREE

Go Cat adult cat 10kg. Normal price £24.60 – our price now only £16.49

Selective rabbit and guinea pig foods 3kg. Normal price £7.99 – Angell Pets price now buy one get one Cosi N Dry 8Lbedding FREE

Whiskas dry complete cat food 2kg. Normal price £6.32 – our  price now only £3.99

Smart Y Ball illuminating ball. Normal price £5.99 – Angell Pet price now only £3.49

Hills Science Plan feline adult cat 400g. Normal price £3.65 – Angell Pet price now buy 2 for £5

Add to this our FREE Angell Pet local delivery service and hundreds of Angell Pet web discounted items. See us instore on online to grab a bargain.

Christmas gift ideas

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It is difficult enough to buy gifts for kids at Christmas. Often presents from relatives remain untouched after the intial buzz of Christmas mornings. If the present is an animal this is obviously a serious issue. It needs caring for even if it is not really wanted.

Instead of buying a pet for Christmas how about buying a kit or starter set up. Then after Christmas, when all the excitement has died down, the child can come and pick out an animal to go with the kit.

Christmas gift ideas

 

No animals to worry about caring for on the run up to Christmas whilst trying to keep the present a secret and if it turns out they didn’t really want a pet then there are only inanimate objects to sell as “unwanted” gifts and not a living creature to find a new home for.

We have a large range of set ups and starter kits for sale from a few pounds to complete reptile kits. Also complete fish tank kits in attractive packaging that make ideal gifts at resonable prices.

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How about a millipede set up, spider, scorpion, stick insect or landsnail. Everything you need to care for these interesting and easy to care for creatures that, after Christmas, would make an excellent pet for a child. Have you been pestered all year for a snake or lizard. Why not buy the set up and come in after the day to select a pet at your leisure.

We are open over the holiday period, so you won’t have to put up with the badgering for long!

Also, more kids get money at Christmas now than ever before. You could wait until the new year to go with them to select a set up for a pet and put up with all the pleading in between, or you could pop in and see us, We don’t have time off between Christmas and new year so you can.

Order your set up online now or call us to put together a bespoke kit to suit your needs. Better still, if you can, pop in and see us so we can show you what is on offer and you can get to see the animals too.

 

The Angell Pets Team

 

Juwel aquarium web offer

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Juwel aquarium web offer until 31/01/14. We are very pleased to offer Juwel tanks and cabinets at superb prices until the end of January next year.

Our Juwel tanks are usually set at prices over 20% below RRP. For the next three months we have and extra 10% off these already low prices.

Juwel aquarium

 

Juwel Rio 125 tank, RRP £289, our usual price £227, now only £205

Juwel Rio 125 cabinet, RRP £149, or usual price £117, now only £106

Juwel Rio 180 tank, RRP £339, our usual price £269, now only £242

Juwel Rio 180 cabinet. RRP £189, our usual price £149, now only £134

Juwel Rio 240 tank, RRP £449, our usual price £355, now only £320

Juwel Rio 240 cabinet, RRP £215, our usual price £168, now only £151

Juwel Rio 300 tank, RRP £725, our usual price £574, now only £517

Juwel Rio 300 cabinet, RRP £255, our usual price £199, now only £179

Juwel Rio 400 tank, RRP £995, our usual price £789, now only £710

Juwel Rio 400 cabinet, RRP £275, our usual price £218, now only £196

Juwel Trigon 190 tank, RRP £539, our usual price £425, now only £382

Juwel Trigon 190 cabinet, RRP £239, our usual price £189, now only £170

Juwel Trigon 350 tank, RRP £1095, our usual price £868, now only £781

Juwel Trigon 350 cabinet, RRP £295, our usual price £235, now only £211

We will be adding more of the Juwel aquarium range to our website over the next week or so, including the economy Rekord and the luxury Vision. Thease are avaiable to order at the offer prices from now but will take a little time to upload to the site. If you want a price for one of these Juwel aquarium ranges, just give uas a call or drop us a line and we will get back to you with price and availability.

This Juwel aquarium web offer is for all sizes and all colours of the whole Juwel aquarium range. Some colours are more popular and at these prices could sell out quickly. If you want to take advantage of these excellent juwel aquarium offer, do get in quick to ensure you can get the Juwel aquarium of your choice,

Normal lead times for delivery are up to two weeks from order confrimation. For local delivery (sorry we cannot offer our normal FREE local delivery for these items due to their large size) lead times are one week for instock items.

So if you have been wanting a fish tank for a while but were put off by the price, want to get one for yourself or a loved one for Christmas, or have read this blog and thought “I fancy that”, then take advantage of these fantastic prices whilst you can. Of course the after sales advice on setting up your prized possesion is FREE. We are not your normal webstore that is willing and able to sell you a tank but is not able to help you after that.

One of the added benefits of the Juwel aquarium range is that they are very easy to set up and to maintain. I should know, I’ve had a Juwel Trigon 190 at home for quite a few years now and have a Juwel Rio 125 set up in the shop. Being a very busy man I have to have something easy to maintain and the Juwel range fits the bill very well as well as remaining one of the most attractive out there and having a good range of decor and accessories designed to fit your tank.

The Angell Pets Team

Pet shop Gloucester November special offers

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Pet shop Gloucester special offers. This November we have some great offers from our wholesaler. This month there are several lines that are already popular with our customers, so there are some great savings to be made instore without having to buy a different brand. For example Hills Feline Mature tuna 2kg for only £11.99 (normal price £16.99)

Click the link for this months pet shop Gloucester offers. These offers are available instore and online.

Pet shop Gloucester November offers

 

The Angell Pets Team

Komodo product range discounts until the end of this year

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Komodo products range has been discounted at the Angell Pets webstore until the end of 2013. All products in the Komodo range will receive this discount when ordered before 31/12/2013.

Komodo products carry a wide range of reptile, amphibian and invertebrate vivaria, accessories and foods. Their range of glass vivaria is wider and more versatile than the porpular Exo Terra range with a larger choice of styles and sizes.

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Komoo products also produce some exellent complete foods for reptiles, such as the crested gecko diet and complete torotoise food range. Komodo have been working for years with retailers and owners to continue to improve this range.

Komod products tortoise food

 

Angell Pets online store can now offer a 10% discount, across the whole range of Komodo products until the end of this year, just in time for Christmas.

We now stock Komodo products for lighting, housing, feeding, decor and lots more. Although we have yet to get the whole product range onto our site (it’s only little old me doing the work so it takes a bit of time) it is growing weekly and if they make something we don’t currently show just give us a call, email or message on Facebook and we can get it in at the same fantastic discounted price for you.

The Komodo product range has had a huge revamp in recent times following the purchase of the brand by Happy Pet and continues to grow and improve, with new innovations and products regularly coming out. They have also been recruting new staff to the Komodo products team with years of experience in the hobby and trade to support us retailers and our customers.

Have a look at the ever expanding Komodo products range and grab a discount whilst you can at our Angell Pets webstore.

Exo Terra waterfall? Want to improve it?

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Exo Terra waterfall in small to large. They work with a small pump that sits in the base of the assembly and pumps water to the top through a small hose that then runs down the face of the waterfall into the reservoir at the bottom where the pump sits. The medium and large versions aslo have a small reservoir half way down to take an optional fogger.

A few problems we have found using these Exo Terra waterfalls in our display vivs. include the reservoir running low through evaporation and the pump being very intolerant of running dry (they burn out quite quickly if the go dry), blockage of the pump from substrate or dead crickets etc. and the just awkwardness of the assembly to clean out leading to the water being left a little too long and going off. It really is just too much work to do every couple of days, especially if you have the Exo Terra waterfall in amongst a complex display viv.

Exo Terra Waterfall

 

A cheap, easy to install improvement can be made that drastically reduces the amount of cleaning required, improves the amount of water flow (the Exo Terra waterfall pump itself generates quite a low flow) without causing splashing all over the viv. and improves the quality of the water.

We replace the Exo Terra waterfall pump with a Superfish Aqua 50 filter pump. It is larger overall but still fits neatly into the reservoir or the Exo Terra water fall. It has a higher flow rate than the Exo Terra waterfall pump and has an very efficient cartridge filter. This will clean out and solids from the water in the Exo Terra waterfall and will allow nitrosomonas and  nitrobacter bacteria to grow in the filter membrane which will remove ammonia and nitrate (products of biological breakdown of waste) and keep the water clean and fresh for much longer, reducing the frequency of cleaning and improving the quality of the water available to your reptile to drink (we typically use them with chameleons, tokays, etc.). The pump in the Superfish Aqua 50 also has a higher tolerance to running dry than the Exo Terra waterfall pump (although this still is not to be recommended) and has an easy to change and inexpensive cartridge filter.

exo terra waterfall replacement pump

 

If you have and Exo Terra waterfall it is well worth giving this small improvement a go. Save yourself some work and improve the environment of your animal for very little cost.

 

The Angell Pets Team

Angell Pets October offers.

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Offers this month again include some supermarket brands like Bakers and Pedigree at below supermarket prices. There are also some decent brands amongst the offers as well, such as Burns original at £19.99 for 7.5kg, Hills hairball at £9.99 for 1.5kg etc.

Click on the link to have a look at some of what’s on offer this month. More discounts to follow in our webstore.

Best pets October

Grab you offers whilst you can as they do sell through rapidly.

Regards

 

The Angell Pets Team

Angell Pet new member of staff

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Angell Pet has being going from strength to strength over the last four years. thanks to our loyal customers the business has continued to grow year on year. Obviously the work load has also been increasing. On top of this our Angell Pet apprentice finished last year and George is away for 12 months in the Indian ocean. So all this extra work, as well as the new website has been landing on yours truly.

I am pleased to announce that Angell Pet has a new member of staff starting tomorrow. My wife, Kim, who has been working in education, decided to take voluntary redundancy and was due to leave and come and work for us in December. She has noticed that the Angell Pet business has been taking up all of my time and so has managed to get the date bought forward and left her employment today.

Angell Pet will be benefitting from Kim’s retail experience starting tomorrow. This move will allow me to concentrate more on building the Angell Pet business further, focus on getting all of our existing range onto the website (we only have about 50% oi our extensive stock on the system so far) and expanding our range further. I can also look at offering some of our popular Angell Pet discounts on a more regular basis. I have noticed that this has slipped recently and this is entirel down to lack of time.

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So, hopefully no more past midnight sessions on the computer putting on stock, doing accounts or ordering, or writing blogs on special offers or animal care articles (although I notice it is now 23:30 – maybe next week then!). That’s what the change means for me. For our Angell Pet customers it will mean more regular offers, more new items and innovations and a slicker more effective website.

So welcome to Kim as a full member of the team, I am looking forward to taking the Angell Pet business on to the next level with her help.

 

Richard Angell and the new bigger Angell Pet team.