Burmese Python is the largest subspecies of the Indian Python and one of the 6 largest snakes in the world, native to areas of Southeast Asia. Often found near water, but can also be arboreal.

Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 12-19 feet

Blue-tongues are amazing survivors of urbanization. A lizard may stay in the same backyard for years, conveniently consuming slugs and snails and sunning itself each morning. They're large and slow moving with a reputation for stealing dog food.

Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 6-24 inches

Ball Python are a nonvenomous python species found in Africa. This is the smallest of the African pythons and curls into a tight ball when frightened. In this state, it can literally be rolled around.

Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 30 inches

Members of this genus live in the arid, rocky, semi-desert regions of Australia. They have spiny scales which can be expanded when threatened and have the chameleon-like ability to change color in rivalry.

Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 2 feet

The leopard gecko is a crepuscular ground-dwelling lizard naturally found in the deserts of Asia and India. Unlike most geckos, leopard geckos have movable eyelids and it has become a very popular pet in captivity.

Diet: Insectivore (insects)
Size: 8-10 inches

Known in Brazil as Jabuti and Morrocoy in Venezuela, the Red-footed Tortoise is popular as a pet. This species is protected and may not be exported from its home country without a permit.

Diet: Omnivore (plants and meat)
Size: 12-18 inches

This tropical species is properly referred to as "Boa constrictor"; an almost unique animal having the same scientific binomial name shared with Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Diet: Carnivore (meat)
Size: 2 feet (can grow to 6 feet)