Noah's Ark Pet Shoppe

Noah's Ark Pet Shoppe A twelve-year-olds dream come true -- our pet shoppe offers Effingham’s healthiest critters and a helpful team animal lovers.
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🕷️🎃 Creepy Critter Feature: Whip Spiders! 🎃🕷️Don’t let the name scare you — whip spiders (also called tailless whip scor...
10/30/2025

🕷️🎃 Creepy Critter Feature: Whip Spiders! 🎃🕷️

Don’t let the name scare you — whip spiders (also called tailless whip scorpions) look like something straight out of a Halloween movie, but they’re actually harmless! 😱

With their long, whip-like legs and flat, alien appearance, these nocturnal hunters use their feelers to sense prey in the dark. 🕸️ Despite their spooky look, they don’t have venom or fangs — just a frightfully cool vibe perfect for spooky season! 👻

🐱 It’s National Cat Day!We don’t sell cat stuff (for now 😉), but we still want to see your purrfect companions!Drop thos...
10/29/2025

🐱 It’s National Cat Day!
We don’t sell cat stuff (for now 😉), but we still want to see your purrfect companions!
Drop those adorable kitty pics below! 😻💬

🍬 No tricks, just treats! 🍭Join us downtown this Saturday, October 25th from 1–3 PM for Trick-or-Treat! 🎃We’ll have good...
10/24/2025

🍬 No tricks, just treats! 🍭
Join us downtown this Saturday, October 25th from 1–3 PM for Trick-or-Treat! 🎃
We’ll have goodies waiting for all our little ghouls and goblins! 👻🧡

🐠Fish Fact Friday🐠Meet the Albino Hoplo Catfish! These gentle giants are peaceful bottom dwellers that bring a beautifu...
10/24/2025

🐠Fish Fact Friday🐠
Meet the Albino Hoplo Catfish! These gentle giants are peaceful bottom dwellers that bring a beautiful touch of creamy white and pink to any community tank. 💛

Albino Hoplos are social fish that thrive in groups of three or more, so be sure to give them some friends! They’re also active explorers and can even breathe from the surface using a special adaptation. 🌬️

To keep them happy and healthy, they need at least a 30-gallon tank and plenty of room to roam. Hardy, friendly, and full of personality — they’re a great addition to many community setups! 😍

🎶 New Kids on the Noah’s Ark Block! 🎵Say hello to our newest feathered arrivals — a Turquoise Green Cheek Conure and a H...
10/23/2025

🎶 New Kids on the Noah’s Ark Block! 🎵
Say hello to our newest feathered arrivals — a Turquoise Green Cheek Conure and a High Red Yellow-Sided Green Cheek Conure! 🦜✨

Both are freshly weaned, hand-fed babies with tons of personality and color. They’ll only get more stunning as they grow (not that they aren’t already show-stoppers 😍).

They’ll be ready to fly off to their new homes next week — 10/29/25! 💚💛

🌊 🐡Big news for saltwater hobbyists!🪸🚨 Saltwater Clearance Going On Now! 🚨Everything from supplements and filters to ski...
10/18/2025

🌊 🐡Big news for saltwater hobbyists!🪸

🚨 Saltwater Clearance Going On Now! 🚨
Everything from supplements and filters to skimmers and more is marked 15–50% OFF! Don’t miss out! 🌊🐠

10/17/2025

🐠Fish Fact Friday🐠

🌀🐌 Meet the Mystery Snail! 🐌🌀
These peaceful little snails are more than just pretty shells — they’re amazing aquarium helpers! Mystery snails spend their days gliding around the tank, cleaning up leftover food and algae, keeping your aquarium sparkling. ✨

💧 Fun Facts:
🔹 Come in a rainbow of colors — gold, blue, purple, ivory, and more!
🔹 Breathe both air and water thanks to a special siphon tube.
🔹 Completely peaceful — safe to keep with most community fish.
🔹 Love munching on algae wafers and blanched veggies.

🌿 Add a few mystery snails to your tank for natural cleaning power and a splash of personality!

When you’re still half asleep, but you hear fresh food hit the bowl 💤🐹
10/11/2025

When you’re still half asleep, but you hear fresh food hit the bowl 💤🐹

🐠Fish Fact Friday🐠🐟 Meet the Corydoras Catfish!These adorable bottom-dwellers are the cleanup crew of your aquarium — al...
10/10/2025

🐠Fish Fact Friday🐠

🐟 Meet the Corydoras Catfish!
These adorable bottom-dwellers are the cleanup crew of your aquarium — always busy sifting through the substrate and keeping things tidy! ✨

Corydoras (or “Cory cats”) are peaceful community fish that love to hang out in groups of 5 or more. With their cute whiskers, armored scales, and constant wiggle dance, they bring life and charm to any tank.

✅ Peaceful & social
✅ Great for beginners
✅ Helps keep the tank clean
✅ Many beautiful varieties to choose from!

Come see our Cory cats — they’re ready to find their new school! 🐠

When you keep staring at the bowl, trying to manifest food...😋
10/08/2025

When you keep staring at the bowl, trying to manifest food...😋

Trying to make friends.....or dinner plans? You decide...😉
10/04/2025

Trying to make friends.....or dinner plans? You decide...😉

🐠Fish Fact Friday 🐠Let's talk schooling fish! Dtarting with Heteromorpha Rasboras AKA Harlequin Rasboras 🐟✨These vibrant...
10/03/2025

🐠Fish Fact Friday 🐠

Let's talk schooling fish! Dtarting with Heteromorpha Rasboras AKA Harlequin Rasboras 🐟✨

These vibrant little schooling fish are a favorite for community aquariums! Known for the striking black “harlequin” triangle on their bodies, Heteromorpha Rasboras are peaceful, hardy, and full of personality.

🌊 Quick Facts:

Size: Up to 2 inches

Temperament: Peaceful, great for community tanks

Schooling: Happiest in groups of 6+

Tank Needs: 10+ gallons, soft slightly acidic water preferred

Diet: Omnivores – enjoy quality flakes, pellets, and live/frozen treats

Fun Fact: Their shimmering copper-pink bodies really pop against dark substrate and plants! 🌿✨

These little gems bring movement, color, and calm energy to any freshwater setup.

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117 W Jefferson Avenue
Effingham, IL
62401

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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Our Story

In the year 2000, a little girl named Molly dreamed of one day having a pet shoppe better than the rest in her town. Even at the young age of 12, she knew she could give critters the care they deserve, and her father knew it too. Inspired by the twinkle in her eye and heart on her sleeve, Gayland Bourland left his career in furniture to make his daughters wish a reality. Almost two decades later, it’s no surprise that Molly, now with a degree in animal science, has joined her father in running Noah’s Ark Pet Shoppe. Even her son, Elijah, is in on the gig, providing love and care to the future pets of Effingham. With amphibians, birds, and furballs galore, we have everything you need to make your child’s dream come true.