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Polish Rabbit
The Polish Rabbit is a purebred pet rabbit originating from Poland, the smallest of all purebred rabbits at under 10 cm long. Timid and shy, it needs careful handling and a clean, well-ventilated environment, with hay as the dietary staple.
Painted Conure
The Painted Conure (Pyrrhura picta) has 9 subspecies and lives in forests and forest edges of Venezuela, Brazil, and neighboring countries, mostly around 600 m elevation. A small, attractive conure, it is a decent pet but sensitive to temperature changes and needs a clean environment and a varied, nutritious diet.
Orange-winged Parrot
The Orange-winged Parrot (Amazona amazonica) has 2 subspecies and lives in forests, swamps, and open areas across northern South America. Common and affordable, it is a good choice for beginners, though wild birds and captive birds differ noticeably in appearance and temperament.
Peruvian Satin Guinea Pig
The Peruvian Satin guinea pig differs from other guinea pigs mainly in its coat, which grows toward the head and covers it, with a satin-like sheen. Its habits and diet are much like ordinary guinea pigs, but it is more delicate and prone to disease, so it is kept mainly as an ornamental pet.
White Crested Guinea Pig
The White Crested guinea pig, also called the white-crested Dutch pig or cavy, is gentle, alert, and lively like many guinea pigs, making it a great household pet. Its defining feature is an all-white body with a crest-like swirl of hair on the head.
Dark-eyed Self White Guinea Pig
The Dark-eyed Self White guinea pig, like all guinea pigs, is lively, gentle, and chubby, easily startled and prone to squeaking. It loves a dry, clean environment. Also known as the white black-eyed Dutch pig or cavy, it is a common and easy-to-care-for small pet.
Flemish Giant
The Flemish Giant is the largest pet rabbit breed in existence today, originally from Belgium and later developed through breeding programs in the United States. Though a giant by rabbit standards, it is kept as a gentle family companion, but its large size and hearty appetite make it best suited to owners with plenty of space.
Chinese Bulbul
The Chinese Bulbul (Pycnonotus sinensis) is a small passerine bird of the family Pycnonotidae. Its forehead to crown is black, with white above the eyes extending to the nape, forming a white nape ring, and a white belly with yellow-green streaks. Lively, it flocks in fruit trees and sometimes sallies from a perch to catch insects. Common south of the Yangtze, it lives in hills or plains shrubbery and coniferous forests. Lively and not very afraid of people. Omnivorous, eating both animals and plants. It eats many agricultural and forestry pests and is a beneficial bird worth protecting.
Satin White Crested Guinea Pig
The Satin White Crested Guinea Pig is all snow-white with glossy, smooth fur like satin. It has a crest-like whorl on its head, a very special look.
Calyptorhynchus banksii
The Red-tailed Black Cockatoo (Calyptorhynchus banksii) has five subspecies, and with good care can live over 50 years. Like other parrots it likes to perch in trees and occasionally comes to the ground. It is mainly distributed in northern and western Australia.