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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.
Burmese Eyed Turtle
The Burmese eyed turtle (Morenia ocellata) comes from southern Myanmar and occasionally appears in the Chinese pet market at reasonable prices with an appealing look. Weak at adapting to new environments, it is nevertheless easy to keep as a largely aquatic turtle.
Furrowed Wood Turtle
The furrowed wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys areolata) is an aquatic, strong-swimming turtle from the Yucatán Peninsula. Omnivorous but plant-leaning in the wild, it is scarce in the pet trade and can be difficult to acquire.
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.
Gopher Tortoise
The Gopher Tortoise (Gopherus polyphemus) is a burrowing land turtle of the southeastern United States, strictly herbivorous and protected by law due to its small wild population. Famous for digging deep burrows (11–15 m), it needs a dry, sandy outdoor enclosure with plenty of sunny space.
Kinosternon dunni
Kinosternon dunni, the Colombian Mud Turtle, is a semi-aquatic musk-turtle relative from Colombia's streams, mostly herbivorous and similar in looks to the narrow-bridged mud turtle. A prolific breeder, it benefits from a short, safe hibernation and a varied, plant-rich diet.
Pink-ringed Tent Turtle
The Pink-ringed Tent Turtle (Pangshura tentoria) is a striking high-domed turtle with pink cheeks and a pink ring around its carapace, but it is delicate, with hatchling mortality often above 80%, mostly from skin rot. Best suited to experienced keepers who can provide stable temperatures and a basking area.
Green Anole
The Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) is a small, tree-dwelling lizard from the southeastern United States and Caribbean, famous for changing color between green and brown, earning it the nickname 'American chameleon.' A diurnal, insect-eating pet that is easy to keep in a planted terrarium with heat and UVB.
Fitzroy River Turtle
The Fitzroy River Turtle (Rheodytes leukops) is an Australian river turtle famous for 'breathing through its bottom'—it draws oxygen via cloacal sacs, letting it stay submerged far longer than most turtles. A bottom-dweller of flowing, gravelly waters, it is sensitive to poor water quality and warm temperatures.