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Central Bearded Dragon
A sturdy agamid with a spiny 'beard' it puffs up when threatened, one of the most popular pet lizards.
Gold Dust Day Gecko
A small green diurnal gecko speckled with gold, arboreal and colorful.
Aldabra Giant Tortoise
One of the largest tortoises in the world, with a high domed shell and thick, columnar legs.
Cockatiel
A small crested cockatoo with orange cheek patches, gentle and affectionate, one of the most popular companion…
Chinese Hamster
Distinctly mouse-like in proportion – longer, slimmer body (8–13 cm, 30–45 g), a relatively prominent tail (2–…
English Angora
A long-haired wool breed with silky fine wool covering the entire body including the face and ears, giving a '…
European Shorthair
A hardy, medium-sized cat with a short dense coat in many colours, descended from European farm cats; healthy,…
Belgian Tervuren
The long-haired fawn Belgian shepherd with a black mask, combining beauty with working ability.
Desert Rain Frog
A tiny round frog of South African deserts that squeaks loudly, with a famously grumpy expression.
Indian Pond Frog / Fejervarya
A small brown frog with ridged back, extremely common in wet fields across Asia.
Red-sided Garter Snake
A garter snake with bright red side stripes, famous for huge mating balls in Canada.
Banded Krait
A black-and-yellow banded krait of Asia, calm but venomous, feeding on other snakes.
Taiwan Habu / Pointed-scaled Pit Viper
A pit viper of East Asia with a broad head and keeled scales, nocturnal.
Carpet Python
A patterned python with gold, gray and black 'carpet' markings, arboreal and common in Australia.
Rubber Boa
A smooth, rubbery-looking boa of western North America, slow-moving and cold-tolerant.
Bahamian Rock Iguana
A large gray iguana endemic to the Bahamas, herbivorous and endangered.
Solomon Islands Skink (Monkey-tailed Skink)
A huge, prehensile-tailed skink, the largest living skink, arboreal and rare.
Senegal Chameleon
A small green chameleon of West Africa, quick color changer, common in trade.
Orange-throated Monitor
A slender tree-climbing monitor with an orange throat, active and agile in trees.
Caucasian Rock Lizard
A small green-brown rock lizard of the Caucasus mountains, active on sunny rocks.
Common House Gecko
A pale, translucent-skinned gecko common on tropical walls, often pinkish or gray.
Radiated Tortoise
Named for the striking star-like yellow lines radiating from the centre of each dark plate of its high-domed s…
Lovebird
A small stocky short-tailed African parrot forming strong pair bonds, colorful, social and best kept in pairs.
Tibetan Dwarf Hamster
Body 8–11 cm.
