housing

HOUSING:

Tarantulas do not need a large enclosure, but an arboreal species will require a tall cage and a burrowing type spider will need appropriate substrate or hiding places. For terrestrial or burrowing spiders, the enclosure generally should be 3 times the leg span in length and 2 times the leg span in width. The enclosure should not be much higher than the length of the spider because these spiders are fairly heavy and if they should climb and fall, it could be dangerous or even fatal for them.

Gerbils are native to many parts of the world. The type of gerbil commonly kept as a pet is the Mongolian. These gentle, hearty little creatures are easily tamed and seldom bite, usually only if they feel threatened. Mongolian gerbils generally grow to about 4-inches with a tail of the same length. Through selective breeding, pet gerbils are available in a variety of colors, usually with white fur on their bellies. Well cared for gerbils have an average life span of 2 to 4 years. Mongolian gerbils are not nocturnal although they are sometimes active at night. They will go through several sleep/active cycles in a 24 hour period.