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Siamese
A classic pointed breed with a sleek short coat, vivid blue almond eyes and a wedge head; extremely vocal, int…
Great Pyrenees
A majestic white mountain dog from the Pyrenees, a calm nighttime guardian of sheep.
Indian Star Tortoise
Renowned for the beautiful star-shaped yellow or cream patterns radiating across each dark plate of its domed …
Hyacinth Macaw
The largest flying parrot, with a deep blue body and yellow eye ring, gentle but needing vast space.
Eversmann's Hamster
Named after Russian naturalist Eduard Eversmann and closely related to the Mongolian hamster.
Jersey Wooly
A small, gentle wool breed with a plush fluffy coat and a sweet, docile temperament, developed to be a friendl…
Singapura
One of the smallest domestic breeds, with a sepia-agouti ticked short coat and large expressive eyes; curious,…
German Shepherd Dog
The world's foremost versatile working dog: intelligent, loyal, and indispensable to police, military, and the…
Burmese Star Tortoise
Very similar in appearance to the Indian star tortoise, with radiating star patterns on a slightly higher dome…
Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
A large white cockatoo with a yellow crest, noisy, social, intelligent and highly affectionate.
Gansu Hamster
One of the most obscure and rarely encountered hamster species.
Flemish Giant
One of the largest rabbit breeds, with a massive body, long ears and a docile, gentle 'gentle giant' temperame…
Snowshoe
A striking breed combining the Siamese colourpoint pattern with white feet and mitts, and blue eyes; affection…
Dutch Shepherd
A lean, brindle-coated Dutch herder turned elite working dog, prized for its drive and versatility.
Mojave Desert Tortoise
A true desert specialist that spends up to 95% of its life underground in deep burrows to escape heat and drou…
Greater Sulphur-crested Cockatoo
A white cockatoo with an enormous forward-curling yellow crest, rare and endangered in the wild.
Greater Long-Tailed Hamster
Body 18–25 cm, weight 100–250 g, with a genuinely long tail (7–10 cm).
British Giant
A large, powerful breed descended from the Flemish Giant, with a broad body and calm temperament.
Toyger
A rare breed bred to resemble a miniature tiger, with bold striped markings on a short orange coat and a calm,…
Hovawart
A German estate guardian of black-and-gold, ancient in type and devoted to home and family.
Gopher Tortoise
A keystone 'ecosystem engineer' of the southeastern US, digging long burrows that provide shelter for over 350…
Major Mitchell's Cockatoo
A beautiful pink-and-white cockatoo with a spectacular red-and-yellow crest, calm and elegant.
Satin
A breed with an unusually glossy, shiny satin coat that refracts light, in many colors.
Australian Mist
A spotted or marbled shorthair developed in Australia, with a soft misty coat and an easygoing, friendly perso…
