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Winter White Dwarf Hamster
The Winter White Dwarf Hamster (Phodopus sungorus), also called the Djungarian hamster or Russian dwarf, is the easiest and tamest of the small hamsters and turns white in winter. A solitary species, it needs a safe cage, a wheel, and a careful diet free of onion, chocolate, and apple seeds. Lifespan 2–3 years.
Leiothrix argentauris
The Leiothrix (xiang si niao, or 'lovebird' of the bird world) is a small, vivid-plumaged songbird kept in pairs. Two species are kept — the silver-eared mesia (Leiothrix argentauris, sweet call) and the red-billed leiothrix (bright red beak). Omnivorous and bath-loving, it needs fresh air, draft-free indoor housing, and a varied diet. Lifespan 4–5 years.
Anglo Mink
The Anglo Mink is the domesticated pet ferret (Anglo / Marshall lines) kept as a companion animal. Intelligent, gentle, and easy to litter-train, it is heat-sensitive and mischievous when unwatched, needs a large wire-free cage and 4+ hours out daily, and eats a meat-based diet (30–35% protein, 15–20% fat). Lifespan 8–12 years.
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.
Western Pond Turtle
The western pond turtle, also called the California pond turtle, is a broad-headed, relatively secretive freshwater turtle native to the U.S. West Coast. An accomplished swimmer that loves basking, it is a protected species usually available only as captive-bred stock.
Mesoclemmys Turtle
The Mesoclemmys turtle is a little-known, wide-ranging South American species that has been largely overlooked by both researchers and hobbyists. A small, secretive turtle inhabiting shaded forest streams, it remains rare 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.
Bolson Tortoise
The Bolson Tortoise (Gopherus flavomarginatus) is the largest of North America's four remaining tortoises, native to the Mapimi Basin of the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico. Exceptionally long-lived but with very low wild survival, it is rarely traded and depends on burrow-dwelling for safety.
Phrynops williamsi
Phrynops williamsi, also called the Masked Toadhead Turtle, is a side-necked turtle from South America that loves basking and is semi-aquatic in the wild. Lively and relatively easy to keep, it remains uncommon in captivity and is found mainly as wild-caught individuals.
Mississippi Diamondback Terrapin
The Mississippi Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin pileata) is a semi-aquatic turtle from the brackish coastal marshes of the southeastern United States. Demanding about water quality, temperature, and a touch of salt, it is uncommon in the pet trade and requires committed care.