About
Dubey's Pet World is a long-running, independently owned pet shop in Graham, NC, and while it's best known as an exotic-animal store, it keeps a working fish section that makes it a handy local stop for aquarium keepers. Walk in and you'll find rows of freshwater tanks alongside birds, reptiles, and small mammals — the kind of menagerie that has kept families coming back for decades. Several reviewers say they've shopped here since childhood, and one regular rides in all the way from Chapel Hill just to browse the animals.
On the aquatic side, the store stocks affordable freshwater fish, with guppies and other livebearers as the bread-and-butter livestock. If you're hunting for inexpensive guppies for sale in Graham, NC without driving to a bigger city, this is one of the few independent options around. The shop also keeps a saltwater section with marine tanks and sells RODI water by the gallon, so both freshwater and saltwater fishkeepers can pick up livestock and supplies in person on the same trip as bird feed, crickets, or reptile gear.
The staff are the most consistently praised part of the experience. " The store also offers layaway, a welcome touch for a non-franchise shop. It's a place that generates strong opinions, so it's fair to set expectations: pricing (especially on birds) runs high, and some recent reviewers have flagged tank upkeep and cleanliness and urged the owners to tighten up maintenance.
Others counter that the animals are well kept and the staff genuinely care. As a fish store, Dubey's works best for Graham-area hobbyists who want an in-person, browse-the-aisles experience and affordable freshwater starters close to home — shop cats roaming the aisles included.
What they offer
Fish & livestock for sale at Dubey's Pet World in Graham, NC
Dubey's Pet World stocks livebearers and freshwater & saltwater fish for sale in Graham, NC.
- Livestock & products
- Livebearers
- Specializes in
Highlights
What makes them special
- Independent, long-running exotic pet shop in Graham, NC with a working freshwater fish section
- Affordable freshwater livestock — guppies and other livebearers for sale without a trip to a bigger city
- Saltwater section with marine tanks, plus RODI water sold by the gallon
- Knowledgeable, patient staff praised for help with food and setup; layaway available
- Eclectic walk-in experience with birds, reptiles, small mammals, and shop cats roaming the aisles
From keepers
Customer reviews
“Great people, great customer service, wide variety of pets including exotic animals and insects. Even when I'm there only to buy feeder insects for my reptiles, I always want to look around at all the animals, reptiles and insects... and I always pet the store kitties (not for sale.. I've asked. Lol).”
— Kathleen Lowell5.0Edited 6 days ago“Great pet store to stop at. Has alot of options for all kinds of animals. The staff is knowledgeable and can help you with your questions.”
— Johnathan Collier5.06 days ago“I’ll be returning there every single 3 to 4 days fast and friendly and I like all the pets in there too you know what just go by there and see what they got”
— Dave Russell5.0a week ago“A lot of different pets to choose from, but this place is in serious need of thorough cleaning and likely a health inspection. On the day I visited, the level of ammonia smell in the air was unbearable, leaving my nose, eyes and lungs burning. I can't imagine how this affects the animals, especially the birds as they are very sensitive to smells. I felt really bad for them but what can you do. Im sure those who work there, can't tell for themselves after being exposed for so long. They really need to go through this place and clean and get everything in proper order especially whatever is producing the overbearing ammonia smell.”
— A Google User3.03 weeks ago“I love going to Dubeys been going there for years. They’re always helpful .”
— TAMMY GRAVES5.0Edited 4 weeks ago“-0 needs to be shutdown.”
— Magan Mcintyre1.04 weeks ago“Red flags in a pet store include unsanitary living conditions, lethargic or sick animals, lack of verifiable health records, and pushy sales tactics, and no health warranty. High-quality pet retailers prioritize transparency, proper socialization, and ethical sourcing, whereas problematic stores often cut corners to maximize profits. Dubey’s checks every box for a red flagged pet store. You’d be better off going to Petsmart or literally anywhere else. The owners responses to some of these negative reviews show a lack of empathy, and overall care for these poor animals. Defensiveness is a usual sign of knowingly doing wrong, but refusing to accept it. Are you protecting yourself or the animals lives in your care. Seriously dude, fix the issues addressed here or you may face penalty. The employees appeared to be inebriated and looked just as sick as the animals dying here. Each time I visit this store, they look more visibly run down, overcrowded, and the overwhelming smell of piss gets stronger. Sad because I love animals, but hate the cruelty. I welcome Bradley’s response to this so I can hear more entertaining excuses. In the meantime, I’m calling PETA and you should call a lawyer.”
— Caleb Melton1.04 weeks ago“BUYER BEWARE!!!!! I purchased a baby rex rat 10 days ago from this establishment and he is already DEAD. As soon as I walked in the doors of this place, I noticed that a lot of the animals looked sickly. Birds that were extremely stressed and had plucked their feathers out, animals that were overcrowded in small cages, etc. but I was determined to find my forever pet here, being that they had a good selection. I didn’t see a rat that I wanted so an employee brought a tiny rat from the back of the store (he wasn’t on display like the other rats) and I instantly fell in love with him. He was a mostly hairless Rex rat and he was sweet. We brought him home and set him up in an immaculate, large cage and he was doing okay. However, I noticed that in the following days, he was having breathing issues, was rubbing his nose and face constantly, etc. so I did some research and it seemed that he may have a respiratory infection. I made a vet appointment, but before I could get him there, I just found him dead in his cage. I AM WRITING THIS SO I CAN SAVE SOMEONE FROM BEING DEVASTATED AND HEARTBROKEN LIKE ME. THEY DONT HAVE A WARRANTY ON THESE SMALL ANIMALS FOR A REASON. PLEASE DO NOT BUY PETS FROM HERE!!!!!!!”
— Kaley Hill1.04 weeks ago“Totally the best pet shop in the area”
— Gator green5.0a month ago“While they had a lot of options as far as pets go all of the animals were kept in horrible conditions. ALL of the enclosures look like they haven’t been touched/cleaned in months and the smell of urine is overwhelming as soon as you walk in the store. I’d imagine a majority of these animals will also come with health issues.”
— April Heffren1.0a month ago
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Frequently asked questions
Note — Store information and services may change. Always call (336) 229-0311 to confirm current availability, hours, and services before visiting Dubey's Pet World.