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Syrian Hamster
The Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus), also called the golden hamster or 'pearl bear', is a hamster from Asia and the first species kept as a pet. Docile and easy to breed, it lives 2 to 3 years with good care and comes in over 40 color varieties.
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.
Guangxi stripe-necked turtle
The Guangxi stripe-necked turtle is a rare, beautifully marked freshwater turtle endemic to Guangxi, China, long suspected—though never confirmed—to be a natural hybrid. In captivity it is an active, omnivorous species that enjoys warm water and is relatively easy for keepers to maintain.
Malayan Snail-eating Turtle
The Malayan snail-eating turtle (Malayemys subtrijuga) feeds on snails, freshwater mollusks, and crustaceans, which gives it its name. Native to Malaysia and surrounding regions, it is of moderate size but generally unsuited to home keeping.
Geometric tortoise
The Geometric Tortoise (Psammobates geometricus) is a rare, strikingly patterned South African tortoise protected as endangered. Extremely sensitive to humidity and a challenge to keep alive in captivity, it is best appreciated in the wild or by experts.
Florida Red-bellied Cooter
The Florida Red-bellied Cooter (Pseudemys nelsoni) is a brightly marked freshwater turtle from Florida and Georgia, popular with keepers who want a colorful alternative to the Red-eared Slider. Hardy and easy to care for, it thrives under slider-like conditions with good water quality and a basking spot.
Pseudemys alabamensis (Alabama Red-bellied Turtle)
The Alabama red-bellied turtle is a small to medium aquatic turtle with a carapace 35–45 cm long. Hatchlings are vividly colored, but in the wild adults become dull and grayish-black; captive-bred individuals can retain their bright coloration.
Emydura australis (Australian Big-headed Turtle)
The Australian big-headed side-necked turtle is carnivorous and lives in shallow water, aestivating in pond mud during the dry season. In the wild it consumes large numbers of mosquito larvae, making it beneficial to people, though it is rare and its trade is strictly controlled.
Travancore Tortoise
The Travancore Tortoise (Indotestudo travancorica) closely resembles the Burmese Star Tortoise in appearance and shares its preference for a dry habitat. Though sometimes considered a subspecies of the Burmese tortoise, this has never been confirmed; it is a shy, inactive tortoise suited to simple husbandry.
Stripe-necked Leaf Turtle
The Stripe-necked Leaf Turtle (Cyclemys tcheponensis) has a broad distribution and healthy wild populations, and even wild-caught individuals adapt well to human care. A semi-aquatic species, it favors shallow water adjoining land; adults prefer fruit while juveniles lean toward meat.