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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.
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.
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.
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.
Brazilian Black and White Tarantula
The Brazilian Black and White Tarantula (Brazilopelma colloratovillosum), also called the Brazilian Black and White, is a fast-growing terrestrial tarantula from Brazil's rainforests. Reaching a 16–17+ cm leg span, it is relatively docile and a good choice for beginners, though it will kick profusely if startled.
Eastern Chicken Turtle
The Eastern Chicken Turtle is uncommon in China, as its plain appearance is not popular, and as a tropical species it is rare in cold regions.
Emydoidea blandingii (Blanding’s Turtle)
Blanding's turtle is a semi-aquatic turtle of the Great Lakes region, gentle and cold-hardy, with a smooth black helmet-shaped shell and a yellow hinged plastron marked with black blotches. It is omnivorous and adapts well to captivity.
Kinosternon acutum (Tabasco Mud Turtle)
The Tabasco mud turtle (Kinosternon acutum) is a medium-sized mud turtle prized for its vivid head striping, found mainly in the Mexican Caribbean lowlands. It is rarer than the narrow-bridged musk turtle and seldom seen on the market.
Pseudemys alabamensis (Alabama Red-bellied Turtle)
The Alabama red-bellied turtle is a small to medium aquatic turtle with a carapace 35–45 cm long. Hatchlings are vividly colored, but in the wild adults become dull and grayish-black; captive-bred individuals can retain their bright coloration.
Coahuilan Box Turtle
The Coahuilan Box Turtle (Terrapene coahuila) is an uncommon box turtle that adapts poorly to captivity compared with its eastern relatives. Its plain, unpatterned shell makes it less popular among keepers.