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Sulawesi Forest Turtle
The Sulawesi forest turtle is the sole member of its genus, a gentle, semi-aquatic turtle found only in limited areas of northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. Modest in size and undemanding in diet, it remains rare and difficult to obtain in the pet trade.
Burman Big-headed Turtle
The Burmese Big-headed Turtle (Platysternon megacephalum) is a subspecies of the beaked turtle found mainly in Myanmar and Vietnam, an aggressive carnivore that adapts fairly well to captivity. It mates in autumn and lays eggs from early summer, but its fierce temperament demands careful handling.
Barbour’s Map Turtle
Barbour's Map Turtle (Graptemys barbouri) is a strikingly marked map turtle from the river systems of the southeastern United States, resembling a painted turtle in form. Though widespread in the wild, it is uncommon in captivity, with the Mississippi map turtle being the most frequently kept of the group.
Geometric tortoise
The Geometric Tortoise (Psammobates geometricus) is a rare, strikingly patterned South African tortoise protected as endangered. Extremely sensitive to humidity and a challenge to keep alive in captivity, it is best appreciated in the wild or by experts.
Brachypelma sabulosum
The Guatemalan Red Rump Tarantula (Brachypelma sabulosum) is a docile, beginner-friendly spider from Guatemala, similar to the Mexican Red Rump but larger. Easy to keep with modest humidity needs, it is an excellent first tarantula.
Chiapas giant musk turtle
The Chiapas Giant Musk Turtle (Staurotypus triporcatus) is the largest and most vividly patterned of the musk turtles, native to Central America. A highly aquatic, somewhat aggressive omnivore, it needs a large, sturdy, well-filtered aquatic setup.
Haplopelma albostriatum
The Thai Zebra Leg Tarantula (Haplopelma albostriatum) is an inexpensive but aggressive burrowing spider from Thailand. Requiring deep, moist substrate and high humidity, it is best suited to experienced keepers who can respect its defensive temperament.
Bufo granulosus
The Shark-skin Toad (Bufo granulosus) is a docile, warty-skinned toad native to parts of Central and South America. Valued in traditional medicine for its skin secretions, it is a non-aggressive amphibian that is approachable for many keepers.
Crocodile Monitor
The Crocodile Monitor (Varanus salvadorii), also called Salvadori's monitor, is the world's longest lizard at about 5 m, a striking black-and-yellow arboreal monitor from Papua New Guinea. Powerful and potentially dangerous, it needs a large, tall, UVB-lit enclosure and is not for beginners.
Desert Monitor
The Desert Monitor (Varanus griseus) is a large, fierce monitor of the Sahara and Asian deserts, reaching up to 140 cm and famed for its endurance and venom-resistant diet of snakes and scorpions. Difficult and dangerous to keep, it is not recommended for beginners.