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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.
Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle
The Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle (Notochely platynota) is a secretive, chiefly herbivorous freshwater turtle from Southeast Asia that prefers shallow, plant-rich waters. Wild-caught individuals are notoriously fragile, making it one of the most difficult turtles to keep successfully in captivity.
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.
Lobatse Hingeback Tortoise
The Lobatse hingeback tortoise (Kinixys lobatsiana) is a relatively dry-adapted hingeback found in Botswana and South Africa. Though its range has two distinct rainy seasons, its habitat remains very hot overall, and it is seldom kept due to its rarity and similarity to other hingebacks.
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.
Home’s Hinge-back Tortoise
The Home's Hinge-back Tortoise (Kinixys homeana) is a shy, high-difficulty African tortoise known for its hinged rear carapace and a 90-degree rear shell drop. It prefers warm, humid conditions with ample shade and a varied omnivorous diet, but is prone to stress-induced sudden death, so it is not recommended for beginners.
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.
African Keeled Mud Turtle
The African Keeled Mud Turtle (Pelusios carinatus) is a side-necked turtle from Africa, dark gray to black with a keeled shell and a yellow plastron. A gentle, hardy semi-aquatic species that adapts well to captivity and makes a good, if uncommon, community turtle.