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Eclectus Parrot
Males bright green, females red and purple; gentle, calm, needing a high-fiber fruit diet.
New Zealand
A robust white (also red/black) breed, one of the most common rabbits worldwide, originally bred for meat.
Scottish Straight
The straight-eared variety of the Scottish Fold, sharing the round face and sweet temperament but with normal …
Macedonian Karaman Shepherd
A large Balkan livestock guardian of ancient type, steady and dependable in protecting flocks.
Bell's Hinge-back Tortoise
Notable for the hinge across the rear of its carapace that allows the shell to flex downward to protect the hi…
Kea
A large alpine parrot, olive-green, famous for curiosity and mischievous problem-solving.
Californian
A white breed with black 'point' coloring on the nose, ears, feet and tail, developed in California.
Asian Shorthair
A European-developed breed from Burmese stock, with a glossy short coat in many solid and tabby colours and a …
Sarplaninac
A solid gray Balkan mountain dog, a silent and fearless guardian of livestock.
Home's Hinge-back Tortoise
A forest-dwelling hinge-back tortoise whose long, flexible rear shell hinges down to protect the tail and legs…
Pacific Parrotlet
One of the smallest parrots, chunky with a bold personality, a pocket pet.
Opal
A medium breed with a lovely pearl-blue body, lighter belly and banded agouti coat.
Chausie
A large hybrid breed from domestic cats crossed with the Jungle Cat, with a tall athletic build and bold tabby…
Croatian Sheepdog
A small, black, lively Croatian herder with a shaggy coat and a natural talent for moving stock.
Serrated Hinge-back Tortoise
The largest of the hinge-back tortoises, with a shell whose rear marginal scutes are upturned and serrated, an…
Australian King Parrot
Males have red head and breast with green body, calm and friendly.
Beveren
A graceful, arch-backed breed with a dense glossy coat, best known in blue and white varieties.
Persian
A luxurious long-haired breed with an extremely flat face, large round eyes and a dense, silky coat; calm, gen…
South Russian Ovcharka
A long-coated white guardian of southern Russia, imposing and independent in defending flocks.
Pancake Tortoise
Extraordinary for its extremely flattened, flexible shell, made of thin bone with large gaps between the ribs,…
Rose-ringed Parakeet
A long-tailed green parakeet with a rose ring on the neck (males), highly adaptable, now feral in many cities.
Champagne d'Argent
An old French breed born black that gradually turns silvery with age, giving a striking metallic silver coat.
Exotic Longhair
The longhaired version of the Exotic Shorthair, combining the Persian body with a plush semi-long coat; sweet,…
White Swiss Shepherd Dog
A white-coated relative of the German Shepherd, gentle, athletic, and devoted as both worker and companion.
