The Green Paddy Frog is found living in thick weeds and vegetation of marshes, rice paddy fields and slow running streams within much of southeast Asia.
The Grey Tree Frog is a suitable beginner species due to their tolerance of variable temperatures. They are small in size and easy to keep and maintain.
Also, known as forest dragons or pricklenape lizards. These arboreal reptiles spend much of their time off the ground on tree trunks or sat on branches.
This is a medium sized arboreal gecko species that reaches 13 to 18cm in length; males being larger. They have a lovely golden colouration and are native to the tropical rainforests of Vietnam.
This is a popular species of arrow frog amongst hobbyists. It is found in Central America and northwestern parts of South America. There are many different colour forms available.
The Togo Starburst Baboon is a fast arboreal species from West African found in Ghana, Togo and Cameroon. They reach an adult leg span of 4 to 5 inches.
A new species of Brachypelma from Veracruz , Mexico, Brachypelma kahlenbergi. They are almost entirely black with red, orange setae on the dorsal face of the opisthosoma.
The Jackson's Chameleon is one of three recognised subspecies. This species is a medium size chameleon and is famous for it's three horns. They are native to Tanzania and Kenya in East Africa
Australian Barking Geckos are a nocturnal species reaching an adult size of 13-15cm. This is a pretty looking Gecko with a turnip shaped tail that is used to store fat reserves.
These small black and yellow toads are a small species growing to an adult size of 25mm to 35mm, females being larger. On their underside they have flashes of red on their feed and belly. They are a hardy species of toad to keep in captivity.
This genus of geckos have a rather wide distribution going right across dry areas of Africa and the Middle East. The common name has derived from the way in which the toes are spread out like a fan.
Cockroaches as pets you may ask - well these make great pets and are a nice large size for handling. The Madagascan Hissing Cockroach as its name suggests makes a loud hissing sound when picked up. If you want something different, try some of these!
The Green Anoles is a tree-dwelling lizard that's native to the Southeastern United States and Caribbean islands. These are an ideal species for beginners as they are very hardy in captivity if the conditions ar correct.
Also, known commonly as Pacman, Argentinian and Chacoan horned frogs. These voracious feeders will attempt to swallow anything that moves close to their mouth.
As their name would suggest the Madagascan Giant Day Geckos can reach an adult length of 30cm. They are bright green with red markings around the face and back; simply stunning.
The Brown Basilisk is also known as the Jesus Lizard due to their ability to run on water without sinking. They are native to Panama, Belize, northwestern Colombia and Costa Rica, also been introduced into other US states.
These are a heavy webbing species that make interesting display animals. They have a backwards curved horn that distinguishes it from other Ceratogyrus species.
The Common Musk Turtle is an ideal beginner species due to their adult size and ease of care. They are also known as Stinkpot Turtles due to a smelly liquid they produce from musk glands when threatened.
Pink Tongued Skinks feed almost exclusively on snails and slugs. But will take a variety of other foods such as mixed veg, scrambled egg and earthworms.
