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Pointed-scaled Pit Viper
The Pointed-scaled Pit Viper (Protobothrops mucrosquamatus), known in Chinese as Yuan Mao Tou Fu and commonly called the turtle-jawed or Taiwanese pit viper, is a venomous snake of the family Viperidae and one of Taiwan's six medically important venomous snakes. It is dangerous and should only be kept by experienced handlers.
Bog Turtle
The Bog Turtle (Glyptemys muhlenbergii) is one of the smallest turtles in the world and among the most endangered. A secretive, semi-aquatic emydid of the northeastern United States, it spends much of its life buried in wetland mud and is strictly protected across its entire range.
Red-headed Side-necked Turtle
The red-headed side-necked turtle (Platemys platycephala) is a flat-headed South American side-neck from the Amazon and Orinoco basins, with a dark orange-red head. Shy and cold-sensitive, it is best kept much like a box turtle.
Yellow Mud Turtle
The yellow mud turtle (Kinosternon flavescens) is a small, flat, yellow-plastron mud turtle from the central United States and Mexico. Shy and largely aquatic, it is a dedicated carnivore with a long lifespan.
Costa Rican Painted Wood Turtle
The Costa Rican painted wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima manni) is the most vividly coloured of the wood turtles, with red and yellow rings on its shell. A semi-aquatic, plant-leaning omnivore from Central America that is challenging for beginners.
Hundred-pace Viper
The Hundred-pace Viper (Deinagkistrodon acutus) is a highly venomous pit viper from southeastern China and Taiwan, nocturnal and storied in Asian folklore. Extremely dangerous, it is not suitable for home keeping.
Beaked Cape Tortoise
The Beaked Cape Tortoise (Homopus areolatus), or parrot-beaked tortoise, is the world's smallest tortoise, a secretive rock-dweller endemic to South Africa's Cape. Delicate in captivity, it is best left to experts.
Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle
The Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle (Claudius angustatus), nicknamed the king of the mud-and-musk turtles, is an expensive, fierce-tempered and highly entertaining aquatic turtle. It tolerates deep water but can still drown.
Guinea Pig
The Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy, is a gentle South American rodent kept worldwide as a pet. It needs a roomy cage, a bottle, and — unlike many rodents — a diet with added vitamin C: grass hay, guinea-pig pellets, and fresh vegetables. Its teeth grow for life, so fibrous food is essential.
Cardinal Tetra
The cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) is a small South American characin with a glowing blue-green stripe and red lower body. A peaceful schooling fish, it needs soft acidic water at 24–26 °C and dim light.