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Pointed-scaled Pit Viper
The Pointed-scaled Pit Viper (Protobothrops mucrosquamatus), known in Chinese as Yuan Mao Tou Fu and commonly called the turtle-jawed or Taiwanese pit viper, is a venomous snake of the family Viperidae and one of Taiwan's six medically important venomous snakes. It is dangerous and should only be kept by experienced handlers.
Pritchard’s Turtle
Pritchard's turtle (Mauremys pritchardi) is a Geoemydidae turtle found in China and Japan. Its looks blend the Chinese pond turtle and the yellow pond turtle, and some researchers believe it is a natural hybrid — though that is not officially recognised.
Hot-spring Snake
The hot-spring snake (Thermophis baileyi) is a non-venomous colubrid endemic to the high-altitude hot springs of western China. Strongly thermophilic, it dies if exposed to freezing temperatures for long.
Malayan Horned Frog
The Malayan horned frog (Megophrys nasuta), also called the triangular leaf frog, is a master of leaf-litter mimicry from the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra. A large, nocturnal amphibian with a huge appetite.
Gould’s Monitor
Gould's Monitor (Varanus gouldii), also called the Sand Monitor or Racehorse Goanna, is a large, fast and hardy Australian monitor. When threatened it rears on its hind legs, inflates its neck and hisses; impressive but hard to tame and potentially dangerous as an adult.
Yellow-bellied Slider
The Yellow-bellied Slider (Trachemys scripta scripta) is a common, hardy and inexpensive North American slider with a yellow belly and yellow 'ear' patches. Easy to keep but a messy, fast-eating carnivore-leaning omnivore.
Yellow-blotched Sawback
The Yellow-blotched Sawback (Graptemys flavimaculata) is the most vividly marked map turtle, endemic to Mississippi's Pascagoula River. Strictly protected in the United States and rarely seen in trade, it has no successful captive breeding.
Herrera’s Mud Turtle
Herrera's mud turtle (Kinosternon herrerai) is one of the fiercer mud turtles — looking like a tiger-striped razorback but with the pugnacious personality of a narrow-bridged musk turtle. A rewarding but pricey and aggressive captive that is best kept alone.
Costa Rican Painted Wood Turtle
The Costa Rican painted wood turtle (Rhinoclemmys pulcherrima manni) is the most vividly coloured of the wood turtles, with red and yellow rings on its shell. A semi-aquatic, plant-leaning omnivore from Central America that is challenging for beginners.
Forest Hinge-back Tortoise
The African hinge-back tortoise (Kinixys erosa), also called the forest hinge-back, is one of the most prized hinge-back tortoises from Africa. It can fold the rear of its carapace — a unique defense and breathing aid — and demands high humidity and experienced care.