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Ornate Horned Frog
The 'Pacman frog' - a round, big-mouthed, voracious amphibian (not a reptile) that sits and waits to ambush. Easy to keep, but handle minimally.
Chaco Tortoise
The Chaco Tortoise (Chelonoidis chilensis), long misnamed the Argentine or 'Chilean' tortoise, is a rare South American tortoise from the Gran Chaco of Argentina, Paraguay, Bolivia, and Brazil. Closely related to red- and yellow-footed tortoises, it is attractive but delicate and disease-prone, so best left to experienced keepers.
Cobalt Blue Tarantula
The Cobalt Blue tarantula (Haplopelma lividum) is a stunning but reclusive, fast and defensive burrowing Old-World tarantula from Myanmar and Thailand. Its famous blue shows only under strong light, and it hides deep in its burrow.
Gould’s Monitor
Gould's Monitor (Varanus gouldii), also called the Sand Monitor or Racehorse Goanna, is a large, fast and hardy Australian monitor. When threatened it rears on its hind legs, inflates its neck and hisses; impressive but hard to tame and potentially dangerous as an adult.
Cochin Forest Cane Turtle
The Cochin Forest Cane Turtle (Vijayachelys silvatica) is a rare, semi-aquatic turtle from the forested hills of southern India above 300 m. Secretive and burrowing, it is seldom seen in trade and hard to keep.
Syrian Hamster
The Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus), also called the golden hamster or 'pearl bear', is a hamster from Asia and the first species kept as a pet. Docile and easy to breed, it lives 2 to 3 years with good care and comes in over 40 color varieties.
Hydrophis cyanocinctus
The blue-banded sea snake (Hydrophis cyanocinctus) is a venomous marine snake found along the coasts of East and Southeast Asia, distinguished by its black banding and strong swimming ability. It feeds mainly on fish and gives birth to live young in the open sea.
Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens
The Venezuelan Sun Tiger Tarantula (Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens) is a stunning, colorful spider from Venezuela's dry shrublands, with a blue-green carapace and orange-abdomened adults. Docile yet shy, it is a prolific webber that appreciates deep substrate for burrowing.
Giant Baboon Spider
The Giant Baboon Spider (Hysterocrates gigas) is a large, rust-colored African tarantula famous for changing its coloration with every molt. A fast-growing but aggressive burrower best left to expert keepers, females can live around 16 years.
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.