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Anglo Mink
The Anglo Mink is the domesticated pet ferret (Anglo / Marshall lines) kept as a companion animal. Intelligent, gentle, and easy to litter-train, it is heat-sensitive and mischievous when unwatched, needs a large wire-free cage and 4+ hours out daily, and eats a meat-based diet (30–35% protein, 15–20% fat). Lifespan 8–12 years.
Goldfish
The goldfish (Carassius auratus), native to China, is the world's oldest ornamental fish with more than 125 varieties. This guide covers its taxonomy, body and head shapes, care, tank environment, and feeding.
Natal Hinge-back Tortoise
The Natal Hinge-back Tortoise (Kinixys natalensis) is one of six hinge-back tortoises, a small, strikingly patterned herbivore found only in South Africa's Natal province. Scarce and specialized, it needs a dry semi-desert setup and a high-fiber, low-protein diet.
Chiapas giant musk turtle
The Chiapas Giant Musk Turtle (Staurotypus triporcatus) is the largest and most vividly patterned of the musk turtles, native to Central America. A highly aquatic, somewhat aggressive omnivore, it needs a large, sturdy, well-filtered aquatic setup.
Northern Ornate Box Turtle
The Northern Ornate Box Turtle is a desert-dwelling box turtle of the genus Terrapene, found in the United States and Mexico. Highly drought-tolerant, it stores water well and endures arid conditions better than other box turtles.
Pyxis planicauda (Malagasy Flat-tailed Tortoise)
The flat-tailed tortoise is found along the west coast of Madagascar, closely resembling the spider tortoise but recognized as a distinct species. It is a shy, mostly herbivorous tortoise that aestivates through the dry season.
Batagur baska (Northern River Terrapin)
The Batagur turtle is one of the largest freshwater turtles in Asia, living in Andaman coast estuaries from Bangladesh to Vietnam and feeding on mangrove seeds. Once thought extinct in Thailand, it is now classified as Critically Endangered and protected under CITES Appendix I.
Bell’s/Lowveld Hinge-back Tortoise
Bell's Hinge-back Tortoise (Kinixys belliana) is a relatively common hinge-back tortoise that lives a solitary life in dry habitats. Demanding in its care, it is not recommended for beginner keepers.
Zhou’s Box Turtle
Zhou's Box Turtle (Cuora zhoui) is a rare and precious turtle in China, found only in Guangxi and Yunnan provinces. Wild populations are nearly depleted, and most knowledge about the species comes from captive husbandry experience.
Gulf Coast Box Turtle
The Gulf Coast Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina major) is the largest subspecies of the Common Box Turtle, found along the U.S. Gulf Coast bordering Mexico. A typical omnivore reaching up to 18 cm in carapace length, it grows quickly and is relatively easy to keep.