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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.
Many-spotted Tree Snake
The many-spotted tree snake (Boiga multomaculata) is an arboreal, mildly venomous colubrid with a pale brown spine stripe and alternating dark blotches, found across South and Southeast Asia including southern China. A forest-dwelling climber that eats birds and lizards, it has no record of captive keeping.
Ecuadorian Woolly Pinktoe Tarantula
The Ecuadorian woolly pinktoe (Avicularia huriana) is a rare, larger pinktoe tarantula from southern Ecuador's rainforests, with a fluffy golden-on-pale-green adult form reaching 16–19 cm in leg span. Its delicate spiderlings demand careful control of humidity and ventilation.
Ecuadorian Purple Pinktoe Tarantula
The Ecuadorian purple pinktoe (Avicularia purpurea) is a striking, jewel-toned arboreal tarantula from the rainforests of southwestern Ecuador, reaching 13–14 cm in leg span. Its speed and occasional aggression make it better suited to keepers with some experience.
Ecuadorian Brown Velvet Tarantula
The Ecuadorian brown velvet tarantula (Megaphobema velvetosoma) is a rare, large, and stunningly beautiful New World species from the rainforests of Ecuador, with adults exceeding 25 cm in leg span. Despite its rarity and price, its mild venom and straightforward care make it suitable even for beginners.
Armadillo Lizard
The armadillo lizard (Cordylidae) is a hardy, diurnal lizard from the dry savannas of eastern and southern Africa, reaching up to 48 cm. Omnivorous and relatively easy to keep, it needs a dry enclosure with UVB lighting, a hide, and a varied diet of insects and greens.
Timor Monitor
The Timor monitor (Varanus timorensis) is a small, gentle, semi-arboreal monitor lizard from the rainforests of Indonesia, northern Australia, and New Guinea. Once a popular beginner monitor, its shyness makes it better suited to patient keepers who can provide climbing branches and a soaking dish.
Eastern Tiger Snake
The Eastern tiger snake (Notechis sp.) is a large, highly venomous Australian elapid whose venom contains both coagulants and neurotoxins, making bites potentially fatal. Commonly found in southern Australia's swamps, it is best appreciated in the wild rather than in captivity.
Wallace’s Flying Frog
Wallace's flying frog (Rhacophorus nigropalmatus), also called the black-webbed tree frog, is a gliding frog of the rainforests of Malaysia and Indonesia. With its large webbed feet it can glide up to 15 meters between trees, and in captivity it needs a tall, humid, planted enclosure with secure walls.
Ridged-tailed Monitor
The ridged-tailed monitor (Varanus primordius) is a stocky, mainly terrestrial monitor from Australia with three recognized subspecies, reaching 60-70 cm in length. Males are notably heavier than females, and it remains an uncommon subject in captivity.