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Rhinoceros Iguana
A big, grey, horned iguana from Hispaniola - prehistoric-looking, long-lived, and a serious commitment for experienced lizard keepers.
Beauty Snake (King Rat Snake)
A large, beautifully patterned Chinese rat snake - the 'beauty snake' - generally calm, hardy, and a popular step up from beginner species.
Chinese Rock Frog (Giant Spiny Frog)
A large, robust stream frog from southern China, prized as food and increasingly farmed - a hardy amphibian for a cool, flowing-water setup.
Four-lined Skink (Blue-tailed Skink)
A slender, striped skink with a bright blue tail as a juvenile - an active, insect-eating lizard that suits a planted terrarium.
Shingleback (Stump-tailed Skink)
A chunky, short-tailed Australian skink with a face only a keeper could love - slow, long-lived, and surprisingly affectionate.
Frilled Lizard
The iconic Australian 'frill-neck' that flares a huge neck frill and runs bipedally when alarmed - dramatic, intelligent, and demanding of space and heat.
Common Garter Snake
One of the most widespread and easy-going pet snakes - striped, hardy, live-bearing, and a great introduction to snake keeping.
Green Anaconda
The heaviest snake in the world - a semi-aquatic South American giant that can top 200 kg, an expert-only species of immense size and power.
Ornate Horned Frog
The 'Pacman frog' - a round, big-mouthed, voracious amphibian (not a reptile) that sits and waits to ambush. Easy to keep, but handle minimally.
Brazilian Whiteknee Tarantula
The Brazilian whiteknee tarantula (Acanthoscurria geniculata) is a boldly black-and-white striped, fast-growing pet tarantula from Brazil — note that taxonomically it is an arachnid, not a reptile, but it is grouped here with the reptile-archive keepers' species.