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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.
Florida East Coast Diamondback Terrapin
The Florida East Coast Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin) is a dark, subdued brackish-marsh turtle from Florida's Atlantic coast, uncommon in the trade. Unique among turtles, it thrives in brackish water near seawater salinity, so it is best kept in slightly brackish conditions.
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.
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
The Florida Red-bellied Cooter (Pseudemys nelsoni) is a brightly marked freshwater turtle from Florida and Georgia, popular with keepers who want a colorful alternative to the Red-eared Slider. Hardy and easy to care for, it thrives under slider-like conditions with good water quality and a basking spot.
Coastal Taipan
One of the most venomous snakes on Earth - fast, nervous, and deadly. Included for education only: this is not a species for private keepers without specialist venom infrastructure.
Black Tiger Snake
The Black Tiger Snake (Notechis scutatus) is one of Australia's ten most venomous snakes, delivering potent neurotoxins, coagulants, and myotoxins that rank among the world's deadliest venoms. Despite a generally placid nature that prefers escape, it flattens its head and neck like a cobra when threatened, and is common in southern swamps.
Philippen’s Stripe-necked Turtle
Philippen's Stripe-necked Turtle (Ocadia philippeni) is a large striped-neck turtle endemic to Hainan, China, resembling the Chinese stripe-necked turtle but with a larger carapace. Sensitive to temperature swings, it is omnivorous and fairly easy to keep, though wild individuals are scarce and often mislabeled as the Chinese stripe-necked turtle.
Brazilian Gray Smoke Tarantula
The Brazilian Gray Smoke Tarantula (Grammostola alticeps) is a terrestrial tarantula from Brazil and Uruguay named for the gray fuzz covering its body. A slow-growing species reaching about 14 cm, it is defensive enough that keepers should avoid oversized prey that may trigger hair-kicking.
The Entre Rios Tarantula
The Entre Rios Tarantula (Grammostola iheringi) is a large, strikingly colored pet tarantula from southern Brazil and the Rio Grande do Sul region, noted for its calm temperament. Its dark green-to-black body contrasted with a vivid red abdomen makes it one of the most coveted species among hobbyists, though export restrictions keep it rare and pricey.
Bolivian Red Rump Tarantula
The Bolivian Red Rump (Acanthoscurria chacoana), also called the Bolivian Salmon Pink, is a pet tarantula native to Bolivia and Argentina prized for its impressive size and coloration. Adults can exceed a 20 cm leg span and may show some defensiveness, but they remain a popular choice for keepers.