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Flattened Musk Turtle
The Flattened Musk Turtle (Sternotherus depressus) is a small, critically imperiled musk turtle endemic to the Black Warrior River system in Alabama, USA. With a distinctly flattened shell and a shy, nocturnal nature, it is prized by keepers but almost never captive-bred, and habitat loss has left only about 15% of healthy populations.
South American Snapping Turtle
The South American Snapping Turtle (Chelydra acutirostris) is a large, heavily built chelydrid ranging from Honduras and Nicaragua through Costa Rica and Panama to Colombia and Ecuador. Fierce-looking and meaty, it is a popular but challenging pet, and nearly all specimens in trade are wild-caught.
Burmese Black Turtle
The Burmese Black Turtle (Melanochelys trijuga indopeninsularis) is one of the seven subspecies of the Indian black turtle (three-keeled turtle). Common in Chinese pet markets — almost all sourced from wild capture — it is inexpensive but plain-looking, so it is kept in modest numbers.
Radiated Ratsnake
The Radiated Ratsnake (Coelognathus radiatus), also called the Tri-rope Beauty Snake, is a non-venomous colubrid from southern China and Southeast Asia. It is protected in China under the 'Three-Have' wildlife list and is best not taken from the wild.
Brazilian Orange Tarantula
The Brazilian orange tarantula (Nhandu carapoensis) is a large, striking New-World tarantula from the Brazilian rainforest. Its urticating hairs are more irritating than most and it is nervous and quick to kick hair, so it is best left to experienced collectors rather than first-time keepers.
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.
Hwamei (Chinese Hwamei)
The hwamei (Garrulax canorus) looks plain but has a famously loud, melodious song and has long been a prized cage bird in China. It is shy and alert, feeds on insects and seeds, and is the city bird of Guangzhou.
Budgerigar
The budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus) is one of the most common parrots worldwide and a favorite first bird for many homes. Though its call is unremarkable, its beautiful, varied plumage and easy care make it beloved; with good keeping it can live 10 to 20 years.
Alexandrine Parakeet
The Alexandrine Parakeet (Psittacula eupatria) is the largest parakeet in Asia — over 55 cm long, mostly green with a red beak and a gray-blue neck. Loved for its beauty, speech, and gentle nature, it needs a large cage, daily interaction to avoid feather-plucking, and fresh branches to chew. Captive-bred birds are easier to keep and breed.
Winter White Dwarf Hamster
The Winter White Dwarf Hamster (Phodopus sungorus), also called the Djungarian hamster or Russian dwarf, is the easiest and tamest of the small hamsters and turns white in winter. A solitary species, it needs a safe cage, a wheel, and a careful diet free of onion, chocolate, and apple seeds. Lifespan 2–3 years.