Mutley’s

I last went to this typically noisy pet shop on Town Street simply to browse, and to check if the famous parrot was still taking pride of place in the centre of the shop — he was. The parrot (who’s name I unfortunately don’t know) sits in the middle of the store, chatting away all day and all night, and you have to drag yourself away from him to realise that this is actually a pretty nifty little pet store.
The parrot is the only bird in the store, but crammed in next to him is a cute selection of rabbits, gerbils and hamsters. If furry little rodents aren’t your thing, look no further than the back wall, where there’s an impressive array of fish, of both the tropical and everyday varieties. In terms of non-​living items for sale, Mutley’s has everything you’d expect from a decent pet-​store — food for all types of pet, cages, tanks, leads, toys, treats. In closing, it’s a lively pet-​shop with plenty of character and enough items to ensure you won’t have to look elsewhere, but you might find yourself going in even when you don’t need anything, just to talk to the parrot.