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Gouldian Finch
The Gouldian finch (Erythrura gouldiae) is native to Australia and is prized for its dazzling, multicolored plumage of red, blue, purple, black, green and gold. It is a conservation-listed species in the wild and a favorite among finch keepers.
Guinea Pig
The Guinea Pig (Cavia porcellus), also called the cavy, is a gentle South American rodent kept worldwide as a pet. It needs a roomy cage, a bottle, and — unlike many rodents — a diet with added vitamin C: grass hay, guinea-pig pellets, and fresh vegetables. Its teeth grow for life, so fibrous food is essential.
Standard Gray Chinchilla
The Standard Gray Chinchilla — the original 'Totoro' — is a vegetarian rodent from the high Andes of South America. Gentle, clean, nearly odorless and long-lived (8–10 years), it needs a cage, dust baths, constant chewing material, and careful protection from heatstroke.
Neon Tetra
The Neon Tetra is a tiny, peaceful characin from the Amazon basin, famous for its iridescent blue stripe over a red one that shimmers as it schools through a planted tank. Easy to keep in dim, acidic soft water at 22–24°C, it lives 1–2 years and is sensitive to sudden water changes.
Cardinal Tetra
The cardinal tetra (Paracheirodon axelrodi) is a small South American characin with a glowing blue-green stripe and red lower body. A peaceful schooling fish, it needs soft acidic water at 24–26 °C and dim light.
Mesoclemmys Turtle
The Mesoclemmys turtle is a little-known, wide-ranging South American species that has been largely overlooked by both researchers and hobbyists. A small, secretive turtle inhabiting shaded forest streams, it remains rare in the pet trade.
South American Snake-necked Turtle
The South American Snake-necked Turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera), also called the Argentine snake-necked turtle, is a popular but challenging species with a long smooth neck and rock-like shell. It is prone to shell rot and demands cool, slightly acidic water and careful husbandry.
Siamese Russell’s Viper
The Siamese Russell's viper (Daboia russelii siamensis) is a venomous pit viper marked with three rows of large round dorsal spots. Distributed across Southeast Asia and parts of China, its bite is among the deadliest of Asian snakes and it is not suitable for home keeping.
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.
Xinjiang Rock Agama
The Xinjiang rock agama (Laudakia stoliczkana) is a color-changing lizard native to Xinjiang, China, renowned for its remarkable ability to shift hue — its body lightens and its head and neck redden in sunlight, then darken again in shade.