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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.
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.
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.
Crested Myna
The crested myna (Acridotheres cristatellus) is a common and uniquely Chinese cage bird, all black with a yellow bill and feet and white wing patches that form a figure-eight in flight. Highly intelligent and a great mimic, it is a favorite talking bird.
Anglo Mink
The Anglo Mink is the domesticated pet ferret (Anglo / Marshall lines) kept as a companion animal. Intelligent, gentle, and easy to litter-train, it is heat-sensitive and mischievous when unwatched, needs a large wire-free cage and 4+ hours out daily, and eats a meat-based diet (30–35% protein, 15–20% fat). Lifespan 8–12 years.
Dutch Rabbit
The Dutch Rabbit is a small, distinctly marked pet rabbit with a white inverted-V on the face and a sharp color split between front and back. Gentle, smart, and nearly odorless, it needs timothy hay, a chew stick, steady 25–32°C, and a wire-free, dry cage. Lifespan about 5–7 years.
LionHead Rabbit
The LionHead Rabbit is a small, gentle pet rabbit named for the ruff of long fur around its head that looks like a lion's mane. Originating in Belgium and bred in the Netherlands and US, it is sturdy and clean, needs daily coat care and a wire-free cage, and lives 5–7 years.
Golden Arowana
The Golden Arowana is an ancient, gold-scaled Asian arowana kept as a feng-shui 'underwater overlord.' Fiercely territorial and best kept alone in a covered tank at 28°C, it lives 10–20 years; slow growth builds the densest, brightest gold sheen, fed on small fish and shrimp rather than insects.
Red Cap Oranda
The Red Cap Oranda is a prized Chinese fancy goldfish: an all-white body crowned by a high red wen like a crane's red crest. Peaceful but sensitive to water quality, it is easy to keep in 10–30°C soft, weakly alkaline water and thrives on digestible live foods rather than starchy flake.
Malayan Golden Arawana
The Malayan Golden Arawana (Crossback Golden Arowana) is a prized Asian arowana from the Malay Peninsula whose gold scale frames extend all the way up the back. A large, skittish carnivorous fish, it needs a quiet, covered tank over 120 cm long and a meaty diet of live foods.