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10/14/2026

Living confetti for your tank. 🐠

Guppies pack more color into an inch of fish than just about anything else in freshwater. The males trail those big flowing tails in every shade you can think of, and no two strains look quite alike. They are hardy, peaceful, and always on the move, which makes them one of the best fish to build a community tank around.

One honest heads up: guppies are livebearers, and they breed fast. Keep males and females together, and you will have a tank full of babies before long. Plenty of people love that; just know it going in.

Come pick out a few at Allan's Pet Center!

📍 West LA: (424) 832-3009
📍 East LA: (323) 406-2048

10/12/2026

No, it is not a centipede, and that is good news. 🐛

Despite the name, a millipede does not really have a thousand legs, but it has plenty, and it moves them in these slow little waves that are weirdly relaxing to watch. The important part for anyone nervous: millipedes are nothing like centipedes. No bite, no venom, no drama. When something startles them, they just curl into a tight spiral and wait it out.

Come meet one at Allan's Pet Center!

📍 West LA: (424) 832-3009
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10/09/2026

The plant for people who swear they kill everything green. 🌿

Anacharis is about as hard to kill as an aquarium plant gets. It grows fast, it does not even need to be planted (you can just let it float), and it pulls nitrates and extra nutrients right out of the water, which helps keep algae from taking over. All that fast growth pumps oxygen into the tank too.

It is a favorite for beginners and for anyone keeping goldfish, since they love to nibble on it. Drop it in, give it light, and watch it take off.

Come grab a bunch at Allan's Pet Center!

📍 West LA: (424) 832-3009
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10/07/2026

There is a reason keepers end up with a whole rack of these. 🐍

Ball pythons come in hundreds of color and pattern combos, so no two ever look quite the same. That is half the fun of them. This bright one is a good example of why people get hooked on collecting the different morphs.

Underneath the flashy look, they are the same easygoing snake: calm, slow-moving, and happy to wrap around your wrist and hang out. Give them a warm hide, a cool hide, and clean water, and they are about as low-maintenance as a pet snake gets.

Come see what we have in at Allan's Pet Center!

📍 West LA: (424) 832-3009
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10/05/2026

Dressed like a black widow, harmless as can be. 🐞

Meet the Clown Isopod. Those bold spots are not just for show. Scientists think the pattern is mimicry of the Mediterranean black widow spider, so predators leave it alone, thinking it is dangerous. Total bluff. This little guy could not hurt you if it tried.

They are one of the most prized pods in the hobby, partly because no two are patterned exactly alike, and partly because they roll into a perfect little ball when startled. Keep them warm and on the drier side with good airflow, leaf litter, and cork bark to hide under, and they are a showpiece in any bioactive setup.

Come see them at Allan's Pet Center!

📍 West LA: (424) 832-3009
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10/02/2026

Basically a mouth with legs. 🐸

Pac-Man frogs earned the name by being round, grumpy, and mostly hungry. In the wild, they burrow down until just their eyes poke out, then sit dead still and ambush anything that wanders too close. If it fits in the mouth, it counts as food.

Quick honesty: these are a look, don't hold pet. They can be bitey, and their skin is delicate, so they are happiest being watched, not handled. Give them a warm, humid setup with soft substrate to burrow into, and they are one of the easiest amphibians you can keep.

Come see ours at Allan's Pet Center!

📍 West LA: (424) 832-3009
📍 East LA: (323) 406-2048

09/30/2026

The spider that changes people's minds about spiders. 🕷️

It is all in the eyes. Jumping spiders actually turn to watch you, track your finger across the glass, and tilt their heads like they are sizing you up. They are tiny, they are harmless, and they are honestly kind of charming once you spend a minute with one.

Instead of spinning webs to trap food, they stalk and pounce on it, so watching one hunt is a whole show. They do not need much space either, which makes them one of the easiest ways to dip into keeping inverts.

Come meet one at Allan's Pet Center!

📍 West LA: (424) 832-3009
📍 East LA: (323) 406-2048

09/28/2026

This is the plant that turns a plain tank into an underwater jungle. 🌱

Amazon swords are the centerpiece that a lot of planted tanks are built around. Those big, broad leaves grow tall and full, giving your fish shade to duck under and adding real depth to the whole scene. They are hardy and forgiving too, so they are a great pick if you are just getting into live plants.

One tip: they are heavy root feeders. Tuck a root tab into the substrate near the base, and they will reward you with big, healthy growth.

Come grab one at Allan's Pet Center!

📍 West LA: (424) 832-3009
📍 East LA: (323) 406-2048

09/25/2026

Get yourself someone who looks at you like these two. 💙

This little beak-to-beak moment is budgies being budgies. That is how they bond, preening each other and staying close all day. It is also exactly why they do best with a buddy. A pair keeps each other company, chatters back and forth, and never gets lonely.

Budgies are cheerful, social, and one of the easiest birds to start with. Give them room to fly, toys to shred, and a little attention, and they will fill your home with happy noise.

Come meet ours at Allan's Pet Center!

📍 West LA: (424) 832-3009
📍 East LA: (323) 406-2048

09/23/2026

Somewhere between a lizard and a tiny dragon. 🐉

Armadillo lizards are living tanks. Every inch of them is covered in spiny, armored scales, so they look like something out of a fantasy movie shrunk down to fit in your hand. Out in the wild, they wedge into rock crevices and let all that armor do the work.

They start out shy, but give them time and patient handling, and they settle right in. Some will even learn to take food from your hand. Set them up with rock hides to squeeze into, a warm basking spot, and good UVB, and they are easy to keep happy.

Come meet this little dragon at Allan's Pet Center!

📍 West LA: (424) 832-3009
📍 East LA: (323) 406-2048

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1256 S Atlantic Boulevard
East Los Angeles, CA
90022

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 8pm
Saturday 11am - 8pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

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