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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.
Common Spider Tortoise
The Common Spider Tortoise (Pyxis arachnoides) is a tiny forest tortoise endemic to Madagascar. Never captive-bred and only wild-caught in trade, it is demanding and listed on CITES Appendix I, so buy with caution.
Beaked Cape Tortoise
The Beaked Cape Tortoise (Homopus areolatus), or parrot-beaked tortoise, is the world's smallest tortoise, a secretive rock-dweller endemic to South Africa's Cape. Delicate in captivity, it is best left to experts.
Nelson’s Milk Snake
Nelson's Milk Snake (Lampropeltis triangulum nelsoni) is a shy milk snake from central Mexico, famed for its striking red-black-white banding. It rarely bites, spraying musk when threatened, and is one of the world's most popular pet snakes.
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.
Grand Cayman Blue Iguana
The Grand Cayman Blue Iguana (Cyclura lewisi) is a critically endangered rock iguana endemic to Grand Cayman. A hardy, docile giant reaching 1.5 m and living 40–69 years in captivity, it needs strong UVB and a hot, dry enclosure.
Western Box Turtle
The Western Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata) is a vividly patterned, arid-adapted box turtle of the North American grasslands. It takes about five years to mature, leans more toward insects than other box turtles, and unfortunately adapts poorly to captivity.
Burmese Mountain Tortoise
The Burmese Mountain Tortoise (Manouria emys) is one of Asia's largest tortoises, a shy forest dweller from western India to Vietnam and Sumatra. It loves warmth and humidity, shuns bright light, and is a committed herbivore that rarely accepts animal food.
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
The Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea) is the smallest and most abundant of the sea turtles, ranging across the warm Pacific from the Gulf of California to Chile and north to southern Japan. Once heavily taken for food, its numbers have fallen, and it is now a Class II protected species in China.
Tiger Barb (Puntigrus tetrazona)
The tiger barb (Puntigrus tetrazona), also called the four-banded barb, is a very common tropical fish native to Malaysia. Named for its tiger-stripe scales, it is lively, fast-swimming, and schooling—best kept in groups and not with slow, long-finned tankmates.