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Flattened Musk Turtle
The Flattened Musk Turtle (Sternotherus depressus) is a small, critically imperiled musk turtle endemic to the Black Warrior River system in Alabama, USA. With a distinctly flattened shell and a shy, nocturnal nature, it is prized by keepers but almost never captive-bred, and habitat loss has left only about 15% of healthy populations.
Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle
The Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle (Claudius angustatus), nicknamed the king of the mud-and-musk turtles, is an expensive, fierce-tempered and highly entertaining aquatic turtle. It tolerates deep water but can still drown.
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.
Standard Gray Chinchilla
The Standard Gray Chinchilla — the original 'Totoro' — is a vegetarian rodent from the high Andes of South America. Gentle, clean, nearly odorless and long-lived (8–10 years), it needs a cage, dust baths, constant chewing material, and careful protection from heatstroke.
Arowana
Arowana are large freshwater bony-tongue fish (family Osteoglossidae) prized worldwide as ornamental and feng shui fish. This guide covers their varieties, appearance, care, ideal environment, and feeding.
South American Snake-necked Turtle
The South American Snake-necked Turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera), also called the Argentine snake-necked turtle, is a popular but challenging species with a long smooth neck and rock-like shell. It is prone to shell rot and demands cool, slightly acidic water and careful husbandry.
Cranwell’s Horned Frog
The Cranwell's horned frog (Ceratophrys cranwelli) is one of the most commonly kept horned frogs, native to South America. With its big body, short limbs, and warty skin, it is easy to keep and a great choice for beginners, though it must never be housed with other frogs.
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.
Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle
The Geoffroy's Side-necked Turtle (Phrynops geoffroanus) is a shy, nocturnal South American side-necked turtle that dislikes basking and prefers dark, vegetated waters. Small and aquatic, it needs a large, clean setup and a varied omnivorous diet.
Brown Tree Frog
The Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii) is a small, highly adaptable hylid frog native to southeastern Australia and introduced to New Zealand, classified as a species of Least Concern. It breeds year-round—peaking in summer after rain—and is known for its distinctive whistle-like call and brown body marked with two black stripes.