About
Claws & Paws Pet Store has anchored Pittsburg, KS for decades — several reviewers count themselves 20-plus-year regulars — and the constant is owner Dan, who is almost always on the floor answering questions instead of hiding in a back office. While this is a full-service shop carrying frogs, guinea pigs, parakeets, snakes, and tarantulas, the freshwater fish department is what locals talk about most. Customer after customer calls Claws & Paws the only place they buy fish, and many happily make the drive from well outside town to do it.
For aquarium keepers, the appeal is hands-on guidance you simply don't get at a big-box chain. One newcomer to the area credits Dan with setting up their freshwater tank from scratch — tank, supplies, and practical advice to get it cycling correctly. Another walked in with a phone recording of a struggling tank and left with a clear plan to clean it up.
Longtime fishkeeper Lisa Gregory notes that in seven or eight years she's only twice had a problem, and Dan made it right both times. That patient, no-pressure troubleshooting is the recurring theme across hundreds of reviews. The livestock runs to hardy, beginner-friendly community species — guppies and other livebearers, loaches, and a rotating freshwater selection for sale in Pittsburg, KS — all kept in clean, well-tended tanks.
Alongside the fish you'll find freshwater fish food and aquarium supplies, often priced to rival online sellers. Visitors are routinely surprised by how much is packed inside; it's far more stocked than the modest storefront suggests. What keeps southeast Kansas coming back is trust.
Staff remember your pets by name, give honest feedback rather than upselling, and won't send home a fish that's still under treatment. 8-star reputation built one good conversation at a time.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Claws & Paws Pet Store in Pittsburg, KS
Claws & Paws Pet Store stocks livebearers and freshwater fish for sale in Pittsburg, KS. As a fish store serving Pittsburg, KS, it also carries dry goods, fish food and aquarium equipment and offers aquarium consultations and water testing.
- Livestock & products
- Dry GoodsFish FoodLivebearersAquarium Equipment
- Services
- ConsultationWater Testing
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Owner Dan is hands-on, helping with freshwater tank setups and diagnosing tank problems from a photo or recording
- Locals' go-to source for freshwater fish — guppies, livebearers, and loaches kept in clean tanks
- Customers drive an hour or more and count 10-20+ years of loyalty
- Honest, no-pressure advice — won't send home a fish that's under treatment
- Fish food and aquarium supplies priced to rival online sellers
From keepers
Customer reviews
“It's wide variety of reptiles and other animals are amazing and they have great supplies for long term pets! 5 stars 10/10”
— Milo Ascanio5.05 days ago“This pet store is AMAZING! The staff are super knowledgeable and super nice. It’s our only go to pet store from now on. HANDS DOWN THE BEST OF THE BEST! Definitely worth our hour drive to go see them and get all of our aquatic and pet supplies!”
— Jennifer Gammon5.0a week ago“Has everything including (mostly)knowledgeable staff HOWEVER I drive a really long way and each time get new information on why I can't complete my tank with certain fish. Would love not to keep having to drive an hour and a half every 2 weeks. Today was a wasted trip i could have resolved 2 weeks ago with a different sales rep”
— Frederick Family4.02 weeks ago“We absolutely love Claws and Paws pet store. They are the only place I buy my fish at. Dan has always taken great care of us. Even when we had a problem arise, which is rare as its happened 2x in the 7 or 8 years I've been going to him, he's always take care of it.”
— Lisa Gregory5.03 weeks ago“Dan and his team are some of the best people in the industry. Claws and Paws is the one stop shop on information and quality care items.”
— Dayton Wright5.0Edited 3 weeks ago“Great selection and knowledgeable staff!”
— Jeanni Nickerson5.03 weeks ago“Dr. Clark and his team have been taking care of my pets for 10 years. I highly recommend them!”
— Ross Lawrence5.0a month ago“Always a great place to visit.”
— Vincent Hulett5.0a month ago“Dan is very kind and knowledgeable! The only place to buy your pets and accessories!”
— Kendra Coffee5.0Edited 2 months ago“I've only been to this pet store once but I'll tell you I've never seen a pet store cleaner than this one everything in the store looked healthy and happy Indiana wide variety for things for your pets we will definitely be back”
— Everett Bresee5.02 months ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (620) 232-6522 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Claws & Paws Pet Store.