Spiders
Regal jumping spider
A pocket-sized explorer with wonderfully curious eyes.
£3.00
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wonderfully weird.
Frogs with sticky toes. Spiders with personality. Snakes and tiny societies. Meet extraordinary animals and learn to give them extraordinary care.
Learn their world
Care with confidence
Keep responsibly
The little creature shop
A few favourites to fall for.
24 fascinating creatures, from tiny hunters to leafy little climbers.
Snakes
Corn snake
An inquisitive explorer with a colourful wardrobe.
£8.00
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Frogs
White’s tree frog
Sticky toes, sleepy-looking eyes and a love of climbing.
£5.00
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Insects & friends
Ghost mantis
A little leaf impersonator with a patient hunting style.
£3.00
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Mock prices in GBP. AI-generated pictures. Sample collection only, not available to order.
Pick your curiosity
Little animals. Big personalities.
Four very different worlds, and plenty to love about each one.
Amphibian
Frogs
Big eyes. Sticky toes. A whole lot of character.
Meet white’s tree frog
Arachnid
Spiders
Tiny explorer. Eight legs. Endless curiosity.
Meet regal jumping spider
Reptile
Snakes
Quiet, inquisitive and beautifully misunderstood.
Meet corn snake
Insect
Ants
A tiny colony with a very big world to build.
Meet black garden ant
Get to know them
More than a pretty face.
What they eat, where they live and what makes them remarkable.
Every frog sounds different
This frog has its own voice. We have not found a checked recording we can share here yet, so you will not hear a different frog by mistake.
An AI illustration of a real animal.
For curious grown-ups: facts & sources
The current museum taxonomy is Pelodryas caerulea. Older sources use Litoria caerulea or Ranoidea caerulea for the same species. It is native to Australia and New Guinea.
- Smithsonian National Zoo
- White’s Tree Frog Care | Tree of Life Exotic Pet Medical Center
- American Museum of Natural History: current name
Checked against these references on 11 November 2026. Ask an adult to help with a full care plan. Scientists sometimes update animal names.
Amphibian · Pelodryas caerulea
White’s tree frog
These nocturnal tree frogs are native to Australia and New Guinea and spend much of their time climbing and resting on branches. Their calm appearance hides a surprisingly enthusiastic insect hunter.
- Lifespan
- Often 10 to 15+ years
- On the menu
- Live insects
- At home
- Tall, planted enclosure
Frogs absorb water through their skin rather than drinking like we do.
Read the care guideA little brain food
Small creatures.
Surprising smarts.
How well do you know the wonderfully weird? A few curious questions, with a little learning along the way.
THE CURIOSITY QUIZ1 / 4
Which animal uses a silk safety line when it jumps?
For curious grown-ups: facts & sources
- San Diego Zoo: snake scales, movement and senses
- Lasius niger research: pheromone trails
- Smithsonian: spider anatomy and silk
- San Diego Zoo: frog biology
- RSPCA: corn snake care and thermostats
- UK government: reptile hygiene and children
Checked against these references on 11 November 2026. Ask an adult to help with a full care plan. Scientists sometimes update animal names.
Before bringing one home
Curiosity comes first.
Good care comes next.
An exotic pet isn’t a decoration. Every species has its own needs, habits and lifespan. Take your time, learn the essentials and choose an animal whose needs you can meet.
Start with responsible care01
Build the habitat first
Set up and monitor the enclosure before your animal arrives.
02
Think in years, not weeks
A small animal can be a surprisingly long commitment.
03
Find an exotic-animal vet
Know who to call before you need help.