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Red-eared Slider
The world's most popular pet turtle and, outside its native range, one of the most damaging invasive species - hardy, personable, but a serious ecological responsibility.
Brazilian Gray Smoke Tarantula
The Brazilian Gray Smoke Tarantula (Grammostola alticeps) is a terrestrial tarantula from Brazil and Uruguay named for the gray fuzz covering its body. A slow-growing species reaching about 14 cm, it is defensive enough that keepers should avoid oversized prey that may trigger hair-kicking.
The Entre Rios Tarantula
The Entre Rios Tarantula (Grammostola iheringi) is a large, strikingly colored pet tarantula from southern Brazil and the Rio Grande do Sul region, noted for its calm temperament. Its dark green-to-black body contrasted with a vivid red abdomen makes it one of the most coveted species among hobbyists, though export restrictions keep it rare and pricey.
Bolivian Red Rump Tarantula
The Bolivian Red Rump (Acanthoscurria chacoana), also called the Bolivian Salmon Pink, is a pet tarantula native to Bolivia and Argentina prized for its impressive size and coloration. Adults can exceed a 20 cm leg span and may show some defensiveness, but they remain a popular choice for keepers.
Psalmopoeus pulcher
The Panama Golden (Psalmopoeus pulcher), also called the Panama Blonde, is a striking arboreal tarantula from Panama's rainforests, reaching 15-16 cm. Golden adults with pink-legged slings are beautiful but fast, somewhat aggressive, and best for experienced keepers.
Brazilian Black
The Brazilian Black, also known as the Brazilian Black Velvet, is a gentle, beginner-friendly tarantula from Brazil's grasslands. Easy to keep but pricey due to difficult breeding and export limits, it needs 25-30 deg C, about 75% humidity, and varied insect prey.
Kapuas Mud Snake
The Kapuas Mud Snake (also called the color-changing snake) is found in swamps and swamp forests along Indonesia's Kapuas River. A rear-fanged colubrid discovered only around 2005, it is venomous but not yet kept as a pet.
Pink Zebra Beauty
The pink zebra beauty is a large, docile terrestrial tarantula from the South American Pampas, named for its pink hairs and golden leg bands. Reaching a 14–16 cm leg span, it is gentle but fast, and does well in a burrow-style setup with moist substrate.
French Guiana Blue Fang
The French Guiana blue fang (Ephebopus cyanognathus) is a strikingly beautiful, metallic-hued tarantula from the rainforests of French Guiana, valued by collectors for its blue chelicerae. A burrowing species needing warm, humid conditions, it is best left unhandled due to its potent venom.
Balkan Green Lizard
The Balkan green lizard (Lacerta trilineata) is a vividly colored, diurnal lizard found in trees along tropical river valleys of the Balkan Peninsula. Reaching 34–50 cm, it is attractive and relatively manageable to keep in a tall, humid terrarium.