How to Take Care of Your Tarantula and Clean Its Dwelling
You know what animal is great for a pet? A cute and fuzzy tarantula! Just think about it, the tarantula always stays in its dwelling minding its own business – being all fuzzy and scary all day. It never bothers you like a dumb barking dog or a pretentious cat and it doesn’t eat all that much. It will never do any big mess because it is restricted and it has its own “room”. But if you want to keep your tarantula happy and enjoy its company for a long time you must know how to take care of it and its fish tank (the best possible dwelling for a pet tarantula is a fish tank). Here are a few tips on how to do that.
There are different beddings you can use to fill in the bottom of the tank. Sterilized potting soil is available at pet stores anywhere and it is a good choice for a tarantula. The bottom of the tank should have one to three inches of bedding. In order your tarantula to live happily you should know that it wouldn’t like any room-mates – tarantulas are cannibalistic and unless you want to see a large spider showdown keep the spiders separated if you want to have more than one. The tank will require a hiding area and a shallow water dish. Decorating the tank is not necessary but most people prefer if it looks a bit more natural so you can buy logs, plants, rocks, vines and whatever other decoration you would like.
The reason why a fish tank is the best possible dwelling for your pet tarantula is that these fuzzy arachnids are very escape artists and the tank provides some security. A terrarium or a fish tank with a locking mesh screen top is what you should go with. Cleaning the dwelling of choice for the tarantula is not hard at all and it only needs to be done a few times a year. Tarantulas produce a quick-drying fluid that doesn’t have any smell at all and they are not messy creatures. You can either contact a company that provides cleaning services in London or you can clean the tank by yourself. In both cases, transport your pet tarantula to a secure holding container before the cleaning procedure takes place. If you decide to clean the tank by yourself here is what you have to do. Empty it out of any cricket parts and wash the inside and outside of it. Mop it up with paper towels (preferably odourless) and replace the substrate. The water dish of your tarantula must be cleaned regularly, at least once a week so it won’t become mouldy. Now that the tank is clean you can put your tarantula back in it.
The place where you should situate the fish tank/terrarium of your tarantula must be warm and shady. You can also place a small heating pad on the bottom of the tank if you’re that worried for the well being of your tarantula. The best possible temperature for your tarantula is between 70 and 80 degrees F. Tarantulas do not like bright lights so keep that in mind. Never put the tank directly to the window. The light that reaches trough your windows is absolutely enough for your pet spider to be happy. It won’t hurt if the area around the tank is dusted from time to time. If the cleanness of your home is being maintained by a company that provides cleaning services in London – inform the workers to use only green cleaning products on the area around the tank. Harsh chemicals coming from various commercial cleaning products might irritate your pet tarantula.
Well, that is the just of it – if you follow these simple tips and ideas your tarantula will live happily for a very long time and you will be able to enjoy its quiet company without any troubles.
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