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Florida Box Turtle
A strikingly patterned subspecies of the common box turtle from Florida, with a high domed shell, a hinged plastron, and a lifespan that can exceed a century.
Egg Turtles (Mud & Musk Turtles)
A collective name for the small, egg-shaped turtles of the family Kinosternidae - the mud turtles and musk turtles - popular for their compact size and personable behaviour.
White-lipped Pit Viper
The white-lipped pit viper (Trimeresurus albolabris) is a slender, arboreal venomous pit viper of southern China and Southeast Asia, recognised by the white line running from its body to its lower lip.
Asian Black-spined Toad
The Asian black-spined toad (Duttaphrynus melanostictus) is a large, warty bufonid toad of South and Southeast Asia, famously familiar as the common 'toad' near human settlements, and one that secretes a defensive white venom when alarmed.
Black Spiny-tailed Iguana
The Black Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura similis) reaches about 1 m as an adult, gray with black cross-bands, though mainly green as a juvenile. Diurnal and arboreal, it is more aggressive than the green iguana and needs long taming — not for beginners or homes with young children.
Fire Skink
The Fire Skink (Mochlus fernandi, formerly Riopa fernandi) is a West African skink whose body bears continuous black-white-red bands from snout to tail like flames — hence the name. Affordable and striking, it is a great example of a skink that is both cheap and beautiful.
Buff-striped Keelback
The Buff-striped Keelback (Amphiesma stolatum) is a small, non-venomous, diurnal snake reaching about 90 cm, with interlaced gray-brown and yellow-brown patterns. Gentle in temperament, its numbers have dropped sharply due to pesticide use.
Texas Diamondback Terrapin
The Texas Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin littoralis) is a rare and prized subspecies of the diamondback terrapin. Thanks to conservation, its numbers are rising; the white-skinned 'super Texas' form is considered top quality and can fetch very high prices.
Razor-backed Musk Turtle
The Razor-backed Musk Turtle (Sternotherus carinatus), affectionately called the 'razor' or 'little razor,' has a uniquely keeled, roof-like carapace. A common and easy musk turtle, it is active and interactive with keepers.
Black Marsh Turtle
The Black Marsh Turtle (Siebenrockiella crassicollis), also called the Siamese temple turtle, is a medium-sized black freshwater turtle from Southeast Asia. Wild numbers are low, but captive-bred individuals now meet demand. An IUCN Vulnerable species, it is not for beginners.