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Dwarf Boa
A small tree-living boa of South America, slender and colorful, less common in trade.
Leaf-tailed Gecko
A camouflage master with a flattened leaf-shaped tail and mottled bark-like skin, blending perfectly into tree…
Mexican Spinytail Iguana
A gray-green iguana with a strongly spined tail, common in dry Mexican regions.
Thai Water Dragon
A bright green semi-aquatic agamid of Southeast Asia, with a high crest and long tail.
African Spurred Tortoise (Sulcata)
The third-largest tortoise species and the largest mainland African tortoise, easily recognised by the large s…
Green-cheeked Conure
A small affectionate conure, gray-brown with maroon tail, quieter than larger conures, popular house parrot.
Kam Dwarf Hamster
Body 9–12 cm.
Satin Angora
A wool breed with a glossy, satin-like sheen on its long soft coat, resulting from the satin gene.
Bengal
A striking breed with a spotted or marbled leopard-like coat, developed from domestic cats crossed with the As…
Bouvier des Flandres
A rugged Belgian farm dog with a coarse coat, once driving cattle and now a steady guardian and companion.
Fire-bellied Toad
A small bright-green toad with vivid orange-red belly markings, secreting a warning toxin.
Chinese Water Snake
A semi-aquatic harmless snake of East Asia, common in paddy fields and ponds.
Inland Taipan
The most venomous land snake in the world, pale brown, living in arid central Australia.
Prairie Rattlesnake
A venomous rattlesnake of the Great Plains with a brown diamond-blotched pattern.
Amethystine Python
The longest Australian snake, with a shimmering iridescent sheen, a powerful rainforest constrictor.
Pacific Island Boa
A constrictor of Pacific islands including Fiji, with varied brown patterning.
Golden Gecko
A nocturnal golden-tan gecko with a prehensile tail, native to Southeast Asian forests.
Spiny Lizard
A common gray-brown lizard with spiny scales, basking on rocks across North America.
Red-footed Tortoise
A medium-sized tortoise with dark, rectangular scutes and bright red, orange, or yellow markings on the head, …
Golden Conure
A striking all-golden conure endemic to Brazil, intelligent and affectionate, rare in captivity.
Long-Tailed Dwarf Hamster
Immediately distinguishable by its notably longer tail (3–5 cm) compared with other Cricetulus species.
Lionhead
A small breed distinguished by a fluffy wool mane around the head and neck, resembling a lion.
Ocicat
A domestic breed with a wild-looking spotted coat in many colours but no wild blood; athletic, outgoing and af…
Cardigan Welsh Corgi
The long-tailed, older corgi type from Wales: a low, sturdy cattle herder with big ears and a big personality.
