About
Sunflower Natural Pet Supplies is one of Manhattan, Kansas's most distinctive stops — a neighborhood pet store in the Little Apple that folds a genuine fish room and a beloved cat café into one warm, walk-in space. While the adoptable rescue cats and the from-scratch kitchen pull in the biggest crowds, aquarium hobbyists have quietly made this their go-to fish store, and the tanks are worth a visit on their own. The freshwater fish room earns steady praise from reviewers, who call out bettas that are visibly well cared for and clearly the standout.
If you're hunting for bettas for sale in Manhattan, KS, this is a reliable local source, and the goldfish gliding in the display tanks add to the relaxed, almost therapeutic feel one regular described while watching them over tea. The store also stocks the live aquarium plants near me shoppers appreciate — hornwort and duckweed among them — perfect for setting up or refreshing a planted tank. One hobbyist even adopted a magenta mystery snail that hitchhiked in on his plants and named it Pinky, a small reminder that these are real, living, working tanks.
As with any live plants, experienced keepers will want to rinse and inspect new additions before they go in. Staff are the connective tissue here. Review after review describes them as incredibly knowledgeable and friendly, the kind of people who walk you to the right food or steer you through a new tank setup without rushing.
Beyond fish, the shop carries supplies for cats, dogs, small mammals, reptiles, and more — including pantry favorites like Farmina cat food and YEOW catnip toys that even picky cats go wild for — much of it hard to find at the big chains nearby. And then there's the cat café: house-made grilled cheese on whole-grain sourdough, Greek salads, lavender and Ceylon teas with free refills, and a room full of sweet adoptable cats. It's the kind of place you visit for fish food and leave two hours later, full and smiling.
For Manhattan aquarium keepers who want a local fish store with character, Sunflower delivers something genuinely its own.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Sunflower Natural Pet Supplies in Manhattan, KS
Sunflower Natural Pet Supplies stocks betta fish, goldfish, aquarium plants and freshwater fish for sale in Manhattan, KS.
- Livestock & products
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Freshwater fish room with well-cared-for bettas and display goldfish
- Live aquarium plants for sale including hornwort and duckweed for planted tanks
- Incredibly knowledgeable, friendly staff who help with food and tank setup
- Adjoining cat café with from-scratch food and adoptable rescue cats
- Pet supplies for cats, dogs, small mammals, reptiles, and fish under one roof
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Incredibly knowledgeable and friendly.”
— Dahnika Short5.04 days ago“We stopped in specifically to visit the Cat Cafe, but took a moment to walk around the store portion first. They offered supplies for every pet from cats and dogs to fish and reptiles, and had a lot of cool things I haven't seen at other pet supply stores in the area. We ordered a sandwich and a tea to split, and hung out with the cats while we ate. The food and service were wonderful, and the cats were so sweet. We'll definitely be back in the future!”
— Allie Virenius5.06 days ago“What's not to love about a pet supply store that includes a cat cafe? The cat cage has great food and drinks. They also have a great assortment of pet supplies for dogs, cats, small mammals, reptiles and fish.”
— Jennifer Beck5.04 weeks ago“How have I missed this delightful place?! It's my new favorite spot! Delicious tea, yummy grilled cheese with amazing homemade bread, all in the company of precious furry friends!”
— Sonya Graysneck5.0a month ago“Love this place and these people. The cat cafe brings extra joy! Today I ate for the first time at the Cat Cafe. The food is beyond amazing!!! My teen had grilled cheese with whole grain sourdough and I had a Greek salad and Ceylon Orange Pekoe tea. All the food is made from scratch. The lovely cats, goldfish, forest critter video, and soft music are super relaxing, even therapeutical. It was Mother's day, but we chose from the usual menu.”
— Marianne Korten5.0Edited a month ago“I'm going to leave five stars because the team is top notch and it's local BUT a warning: Quarantine anything bought from this place. I purchased Hornwort and Duckweed into a brand new tank and with it came: Baby Mystery Snails (Yay?) Bladder Snails (Neutral Yay?) Fresh Water Leech that hunts invertebrates (Yikes) NGL the snails are okay; I was going to add once I fully cycled but the leech killed a few shrimp and a few baby snails before I caught it going after a bigger baby snail at the top of the tank. Great staff and selection just don't make my mistake and be more guarded against what's in their tanks that might hitchhike. Picture of "Pinky" the Magenta Mystery snail hitchhiker I low key adore”
— Rick5.03 months ago“Great food great cats.”
— Arron Slaymaker5.03 months ago“Amazing service from skilled knowledgeable workers in a pleasant clean environment!”
— chris kalkofen5.03 months ago“Was a great experience”
— Morgan Heberlein5.03 months ago“Food and staff is great only issues ive had is having hair in my sandwich and cookie that ive ordered owner and manager are great except for the assistant manager (olivia) is very personal in other peoples lives enters customers personal space along with her employees, talks down to her own employees like children when there grown adults and its constant. Cookies are great tho”
— Tristin Copeland3.02 weeks ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (785) 537-3693 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Sunflower Natural Pet Supplies.