Natures Select of Springfield

A pet store that has cats and a dog walking around are already a 5-star for me. The cats are so friggin sweet! They have a good selection of reptiles, fish, and accessories. I love the layout, and on top of that, it's a local business, so might as well support it. Chris is a very knowledgeable and friendly man. If you need any advice or info on food, lighting, decor, or size requirements, he's your guy!

This store is unique and amazing! We came in struggling to keep basic fish a live with our big box store supplies and knowledge. The owner of Natures Select took the time to explain all of the ins and outs and show us everything for proper fish care. Very knowledgeable and nice guy! We will definitely only be using his store going forward!

Nature’s Select is the best pet store in central Illinois hands down! They have a wide variety of exotic pets including fish, small animals, birds and reptiles. The owner’s cute lil dog even greets customers and offers them a ball to play with whilst they are shopping. The owner clearly takes great care of all the animals there. In listening to him interact with customers, he asks a lot of questions and shares essential information before selling an animal to ensure they have the best possible outcome for success. He is very knowledgeable in the dietary and housing needs of everything in there. This place is a gem. Definitely worth a visit and I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a great experience with a local pet shop.

Prolly the coolest and most friendly pet store I’ve ever been in! Let me see some cool guys up close and gave me some really useful information! Even with just him there he kept up checking in on everyone making sure they were good and anything he could help with! Highly highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a new part of their family or just need basic supply for your pet!! Much love !! 🫶🏽

I’m extremely disappointed with my experience at Nature Select and feel it’s important to share this so others can make an informed decision. The owner sold me a bird that he was clearly not knowledgeable about. Of the two birds involved, only one is still alive today—and that bird was ordered in from another store. The bird that Nature Select already had in-store died within a month. For context, I am not new to birds. I have rescued over 1,000 birds during my career with Tampa FL Birds and Rescue, so I’m very familiar with proper avian care. Based on everything I observed, I strongly believe the bird died due to nutritional deficiencies. The bird had been housed at the store for approximately 7 months before I purchased him and appeared to have been maintained on seeds only, with no prop