Pets & Aquatics at Matlock Garden Centre

04/12/2023

Lot of exciting diamond club offers starting today! Like these festive dual bird feeders now just £12.99 for club members! 💎

03/12/2023

Nowhere better to be on a snowy morning than bed! 🐹

18/11/2023

Our photo booth has been popular today! Don't forget to bring your pets in for the chance to win a gift card! 🎄

Comment photos on our pinned post to be entered

13/11/2023

Our festive photo booth competition is back for another year! Bring your animal friends in for a photoshoot with some props from our toybox and enter into our prize draw to win a gift card for the garden centre🎄🎅

Comment your pictures on this post to be entered! 🐶🐱🐀🐢

*Only pictures on this main post will be entered, competition closes 24/12/23 and will be drawn on 30/12/23.

08/11/2023

How nice does our ripple effect water feature look in the dark! This feature, along with many others, is in our end of season sale!

06/11/2023

Christmas has well and truly landed in the pet department! We’ve got something for all the pets in your house to get them in the festive spirit! 🎄🎅

What will Santa Paws be bringing your pets this year?

02/11/2023

With fireworks being likely soon, please consider your pets. Here’s some helpful tips for dogs and cats. Don’t forget your small furries too; bring them indoors if you can, provide lots of hiding places/ piles of hay and have some background noise on to drown out the bangs 🎇

02/11/2023

Did you know autumn is the ideal time to build a wildlife pond? 🍂🐸

And we've currently got 50% off ALL pond liners! 💰

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/actions/how-build-pond

A wildlife pond is one of the single best features for attracting new wildlife to the garden.

31/10/2023

Happy Halloween! Whilst you go trick or treating, don’t forget your furry friends at home! Did you know most pet animals can eat pumpkin flesh? From dogs to hamsters everyone can join in the fun! Show us your pets enjoying some in the comments!

30/10/2023

I can definitely squeeze a bit more in! 🐹

29/10/2023

With Halloween just around the corner why not make your pups some pumpkin treats to use up those jack o lantern carvings! 🐶

Made with real pumpkin and peanut butter, these Pumpkin Dog Treats are guaranteed to get those tails wagging!

27/10/2023

The service is slow in here! 🐭

26/10/2023

We’ve still got the popular 3 in 1, squirrel proof feeders on offer for diamond club members! Now just £19.99, a saving of £10! 💎

Three different feed types all contained in a squirrel proof cage!

25/10/2023

As it gets colder, hedgehogs will be starting to look for somewhere to nest over winter. There’s some useful tips in this article on how to help 🦔

And don’t forget we’ve currently got 20% off all hedgehog houses for diamond club members if you don’t fancy building one yourself! 💎

https://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/hedgehog-homes/

IN THE WILD Efficient winter nests are essential if hedgehogs are to survive hibernation. In autumn they begin to collect dry leaves, grass, bracken, reeds etc. and use these materials for building their own nests at the bottom of hedgerows, fallen logs or piles of brushwood. These hibernacula prove...

22/10/2023

Don’t forget the wildlife as the temperature starts to drop. We’ve currently got 20% off all hedgehog houses! We’ve also got a full range of food for a variety of wild animals including waterfowl and squirrels!

10/10/2023

Yes this is definitely how to use a wheel! 🐭

09/10/2023

We've still got some huge reductions on pond accessories & equipment! Call in for a bargain for next year! 🐟💦

07/10/2023

Twinning! This gorgeous pair of sisters are still waiting for their forever homes! 🏡

06/10/2023

Don’t forget our live reptile food delivery every Friday!
We stock locust, meal worms, wax worms and morio worms as regular items but we can order anything in from fruit flies to wood lice!

05/10/2023

Huge reductions on all aquarium lighting!

03/10/2023

Snoozing 😴

02/10/2023

Now the nights are drawing in are you and your dog safe on those evening walks? We’ve got a range of safety equipment including dog hi-vis, flashing collars and reflective leads and collars!

01/10/2023

How cute is our new honey bee bird table?! New in this week and currently on offer for £69.99!

30/09/2023

Someone’s been busy overnight! Enjoying her cork bark, great for gnawing and hiding under!

25/09/2023

It’s Guinea pig awareness week! Follow their page for lots of useful tips on proper cavy care! 🐹

It’s the first day of Guinea Pig Awareness Week 2023!

Today's theme is Cavy Code - Understanding Guinea Pig Behaviour! We will be talking about how you can get to know your guinea pigs better by understanding their behaviours and meeting their needs.

Please help spread awareness for guinea pig welfare by liking, commenting, and sharing all GPAW posts! 🐹❤️

23/09/2023

Our gorgeous new Hermanns tortoises have arrived! All sustainably captive bred and microchipped as required by law. These cuties will be ready for new homes as of tomorrow now they’ve completed their quarantine period!

17/09/2023

I’m the queen of the castle! 👸🏰

16/09/2023

Ever wished you could talk to your Guinea pigs? Each noise they make has a specific meaning from happy squeals to alarm calls and demanding food!

https://www.jackiesguineapiggies.com/guineapigsounds.html

All about guinea pig sounds and what they mean

09/09/2023

Thankyou for all your wonderful entries to our National Dog Day hamper competition! We’ve drawn our winner and the lucky pup is Buster!

If his mum Sarah Gage would like to call in to the pet department to claim his prize!

07/09/2023

Did you know we sell frozen raw dog food? Natures Menu is an easy to use system of raw feeding. Pop in for any advice!

06/09/2023

We’ve got a handful of dog paddling pools left, all reduced! Call in quick before the last few go!

05/09/2023

Don’t forget the wildlife as the weather heats up this week! Our essential water drinker can keep them well hydrated! And to cool them off we currently have the lovely Echoes bird bath on offer for just £29.99!

05/09/2023

With this week set to be a scorcher, here’s some top tips for keeping all your pet pals cool! 😎

🐶 Dogs:
Frozen kongs and other treats including fruit for those that will eat it make a great cooling snack. Contrary to popular belief, it is safe for dogs to eat ice and frozen things as long as they are not already suffering from heatstroke.
Paddling pools and cooling mats work well for keeping them comfortable
Most of all, only walk them in the very early morning or late at night. No dog has died from missing a walk but plenty have died from heatstroke!

🐹 Small animals:
Frozen water bottles and ice packs wrapped in towels for them to snuggle against
Ensure they are out of direct sun whether indoor or out - keep curtains closed if indoors
Constant access to water - check your water bottles are working! Or switch to bowls.

🐠 Fish:
Most ponds will be ok provided it is deep enough. Make sure they have at least 2ft of water and it’s not in direct sun. If it is shallower than this not only will they get too hot in summer but they also may not survive the winter either.
Keep filtration running; and in extreme temperatures or if you are over stocked add an air stone - the warmer water is, the less oxygen it can hold
Frozen water bottles floated in the tank
Water changes with slightly cooler water
Remove the lid

04/09/2023

Fresh delivery of anco naturals products last week!

03/09/2023

We’re having a clear out! Big discounts on aquascaping products! Whether you need hard scape, equipment or soil pop in and bag a bargain!

28/08/2023

Peekaboo!

26/08/2023

Today is National Dog Day! To celebrate our canine companions, we’re running a giveaway!

Simply comment the cutest picture of your pooch for the chance to win a doggy hamper!

Competition closes 9/9/23, only entries commented on the original post can be considered.

26/08/2023

From today our finest mealworms are on offer for Diamond Club members! Its free to join and you will have access to other fabulous offers and news letters! 💎