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Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle
The Malayan Flat-shelled Turtle (Notochely platynota) is a secretive, chiefly herbivorous freshwater turtle from Southeast Asia that prefers shallow, plant-rich waters. Wild-caught individuals are notoriously fragile, making it one of the most difficult turtles to keep successfully in captivity.
Furrowed Wood Turtle
The furrowed wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys areolata) is an aquatic, strong-swimming turtle from the Yucatán Peninsula. Omnivorous but plant-leaning in the wild, it is scarce in the pet trade and can be difficult to acquire.
Three-striped roofed turtle
The giant roofed turtles (including the Burmese, Red-crowned, and Three-striped roofed turtles) are large, rare Asian river turtles that need spacious outdoor ponds with basking sites. Timid yet personable, they require warm water and careful temperature gradients to stay healthy.
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.
Southern Painted Turtle
The Southern Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta dorsalis) is the smallest, most strikingly marked subspecies of painted turtle, known for the bold red, orange, or yellow stripe along its carapace midline. Easy to keep and fond of basking, it is omnivorous with a diet shifting from meat as a juvenile to mostly plants as an adult.
Black Wood Turtle
The Black Wood Turtle (Rhinoclemmys funerea) is a striking freshwater turtle with a black or dark brown carapace and yellow-edged plastron, native from Honduras south to the Panama Canal. Cold-tolerant and highly adaptable, it can be kept aquatic or terrestrial, though males should be housed separately to avoid fighting.
Brown Tree Frog
The Brown Tree Frog (Litoria ewingii) is a small, highly adaptable hylid frog native to southeastern Australia and introduced to New Zealand, classified as a species of Least Concern. It breeds year-round—peaking in summer after rain—and is known for its distinctive whistle-like call and brown body marked with two black stripes.
Rana grylio
The Pig Frog (Rana grylio), named for its pig-like call, is a large aquatic frog from the southeastern United States, resembling a bullfrog but smaller (under 150 mm). A hardy, mostly carnivorous feeder that thrives in a clean, spacious, planted aquarium with live or cleverly presented food.
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.
African Keeled Mud Turtle
The African Keeled Mud Turtle (Pelusios carinatus) is a side-necked turtle from Africa, dark gray to black with a keeled shell and a yellow plastron. A gentle, hardy semi-aquatic species that adapts well to captivity and makes a good, if uncommon, community turtle.