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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.
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.
French Angora
A wool breed with long, coarse-textured guard wool, with the face and ears kept shorter than the English type.
Havana Brown
A medium-sized cat with a rich warm-brown short coat, green oval eyes and large forward-tipped ears; intellige…
Belgian Laekenois
The rarest Belgian shepherd, with a wiry fawn coat and a steadfast, protective character.
Angonoka Tortoise (Ploughshare)
One of the rarest tortoises on Earth, with a golden-yellow domed shell and a distinctive 'ploughshare' (gular)…
Monk Parakeet
A bright green parrot with gray face, builds large communal nests, highly intelligent and adaptable.
Chinese Striped Hamster
Body 8–12 cm, with a clear dark dorsal stripe running the full length of the spine over grayish-brown fur.
Giant Angora
A large wool breed developed in the USA, yielding the most wool of all Angora types, with dense long fur and a…
Korat
An ancient Thai breed with a silver-blue short coat, luminous green eyes and a heart-shaped face; gentle, inte…
Border Collie
Widely regarded as the most intelligent of all dogs, the supreme sheepdog and a star of agility and disc sport…
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.
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.
