--- type: store name: "Teske Pet & Garden" city: "Bettendorf" state: "IA" rating: 4.6 reviews: 641 url: https://www.fishstores.org/illinois/moline/teske-pet-and-garden --- # Teske Pet & Garden Fish store in Bettendorf, Illinois - **Address**: 2395 Spruce Hills Dr, Bettendorf, IA 52722, Bettendorf, IA, 52722 - **Phone**: (563) 355-7230 - **Website**: [www.teskepetsandgarden.com/](http://www.teskepetsandgarden.com/) - **Rating**: 4.6/5 (641 reviews) ## Hours | Day | Hours | | --- | --- | | Monday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | | Tuesday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | | Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | | Thursday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | | Friday | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | | Saturday | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | | Sunday | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | ## About Teske Pet & Garden in Bettendorf, Iowa is one of those rare places where you can walk in for wheat straw and superphosphate and walk out with a puppy, a bag of fish food, and a flat of starter tomatoes. It's a hybrid nursery and pet store that has become a family tradition for Quad Cities residents, and the combination works surprisingly well. On the pet side, Teske's carries a rotating selection of freshwater fish alongside puppies, bunnies, kittens, rats, snakes, and lizards. The fish department has loyal customers who've been buying there for years, and they offer water for fish tanks — a useful service for local aquarists who need pre-treated or RO water. While this isn't a dedicated aquarium shop with walls of exotic species, it fills a real niche for Bettendorf hobbyists who want a local, non-chain source for freshwater fish and supplies without driving across the metro. The garden side is where many customers rave loudest. Starter plants arrive healthy and ready to thrive, and the nursery stocks vegetables, herbs, flowers, and Iowa-grown varieties in distinctive purple pots. Reviewers consistently note that while prices run slightly higher than big-box competitors, the plant quality justifies the premium. What ties both halves together is the staff. Multiple reviewers praise employees who take time to answer questions, guide purchasing decisions without pressure, and genuinely care about matching customers with the right product — whether that's a pet or a plant. The store also accommodates special orders, which one longtime customer used to source hard-to-find cat treats unavailable elsewhere. Teske's has been a Bettendorf staple for families who treat a visit as an outing rather than an errand. Kids get to see the puppies and bunnies, parents stock up on birdseed and garden supplies, and everyone leaves with something. It's a community-rooted store that thrives on personal service and variety rather than specialization. ## Specializations - **Water Types**: Freshwater - **Livestock & Products**: Dry Goods, Fish Food - **Services**: Water Testing - **Known For**: Knowledgeable Staff, Great Selection ## Highlights - Hybrid pet store and garden nursery with freshwater fish, puppies, bunnies, reptiles, and more - Offers fish tank water for local aquarists - Special orders available for hard-to-find pet products - Iowa-grown plants and healthy nursery stock at fair prices - Family-friendly atmosphere that doubles as an outing destination ## Customer Reviews **"Juila Zellmer"** - 5/5 - 3 weeks ago > They have everything a pet lover could want. Great selection and friendly staff! **"Ellen Mcwilliams"** - 1/5 - Edited a month ago > A worker literally followed me around the store while I was looking around, she even followed me outside, that was the first time I was in the store, I haven't been back since and didn't plan on it any time soon. That was ridiculous **"Pete Jarvis"** - 2/5 - 3 months ago > Employees weren't near as friendly or as helpful as they claim on TV and they weren't that knowledgeable **"Christine Greene"** - 5/5 - 3 months ago > Love this place! So very helpful and courteous! **"Lillian Bradshaw"** - 5/5 - 5 months ago > There are some very friendly staff, knowledgeable and helpful. They answered my questions and straightened me out of my quandaries. I had confidence to make a purchase since I knew the item was exactly what I was searching for. All the times I was there, the staff really were genuine people to work with. They did not try to sell you something, but wanted to be certain it was something needed. **"Fred Reynolds"** - 4/5 - 5 months ago > Love the non chain vibe...just attentive workers **"Elle Dail"** - 5/5 - 5 months ago > We got a dog here and he is the sweetest guy ever **"Mark Sutton"** - 5/5 - 5 months ago > After finding out my original pet store was closed for vacation; I called around to get mice for my snakes. At first, I called ahead to the Moline store and they said they had enough. The day of going to get the mice; they then told me they only had breeders left and couldn't sell them to me. However, they directed me to the Bettendorf store. Now that store treated me really well. They had plenty of mice, discounted my own box I brought in, AND apologized for the other store because he said they should have sold them to me. Thank you Bettendorf store! **"Nyla Dommer"** - 5/5 - 5 months ago > Best place to get your pet. They are always there to help with any questions about the pets. Very reasonable priced and to adopt is very fair. I had my puppy on my terms with the cash. He is so well natured and loves his new home. **"Pixgeek Droneography (Pixgeek)"** - 5/5 - 6 months ago > They are amazing and have been buying fish and cat food for years there. They recently special ordered cat treats I couldn’t get elsewhere and love that’s an option. Great people and service Shadow loves coming in for a visit ## Nearby Stores - [Fish Fix](https://www.fishstores.org/iowa/thayer/fish-fix) - Thayer, IA - 5.0/5 - [Iowa City Tropicals](https://www.fishstores.org/iowa/iowa-city/iowa-city-tropicals) - Iowa City, IA - 5.0/5 - [Fish Barn](https://www.fishstores.org/iowa/west-branch/fish-barn) - West Branch, IA - 4.9/5 - [Fish Shack](https://www.fishstores.org/iowa/manchester/fish-shack) - Manchester, IA - 4.8/5 - [GroFin Aquatics](https://www.fishstores.org/iowa/sioux-city/grofin-aquatics) - Sioux City, IA - 4.8/5 - [Loess Hills Pet Collective](https://www.fishstores.org/iowa/mapleton/loess-hills-pet-collective) - Mapleton, IA - 4.8/5 --- *Source: [FishStores.org](https://www.fishstores.org/illinois/moline/teske-pet-and-garden)* *Last updated: February 7, 2026*