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European Pond Turtle
The widespread, adaptable pond turtle of Europe - a semi-aquatic, personable species that does well in a well-filtered outdoor or indoor pond.
Greek Tortoise (Spur-thighed Tortoise)
A classic, hardy Mediterranean tortoise - small, beautifully marked, and one of the best temperate-climate tortoises for outdoor keeping.
Common Musk Turtle (Stinkpot)
A tiny, mostly aquatic North American turtle that earns its 'stinkpot' nickname by releasing musk when handled - small, personable, and easy to keep.
Mandarin Rat Snake
A beautifully patterned, gentle mountain rat snake from China - attractive, calm, and a rewarding intermediate colubrid.
Wood Turtle
A personable, intelligent North American turtle famous for 'worm dancing' and problem-solving - engaging but increasingly protected.
Malaysian Giant Turtle
One of the largest freshwater turtles in Asia and among the most endangered - a riverine giant whose wild future hangs by a thread.
Burmese Star Tortoise
A beautifully starred tortoise from Myanmar, once thought extinct in the wild and now the focus of an intense captive-breeding rescue - a true conservation emblem.
Corn Snake
The quintessential beginner snake - docile, hardy, beautifully patterned, and available in a rainbow of morphs. Hard to beat for a first snake.
Burmese Tortoise (Asian Brown Tortoise)
A forest tortoise from mainland Southeast Asia, gentle and personable but heavily impacted by illegal collection - a conservation-sensitive pet.
Green Sea Turtle
The classic sea turtle of tropical seas and a conservation success story in progress - a protected, ocean-going species that belongs in the wild.