Oh My Apartment

Quite different from the fluffy cat or dog, tarantulas are compelling apartment pets that nonetheless are more suited for the small space apartment environment than the typical mammal. When it comes to owning a pet spider, there are none more attractive than the tarantula.

Tarantula Care

The best way to ensure that your tarantula apartment pets live long lives is to provide an escape-proof appropriate habitat and fresh water and food. All tarantulas are venomous and cannot have their poisonous glands removed…

Reptiles may not be traditional apartment pets, but they’re perfect for the smaller home environment because of their size, habitats and relatively simple care. While every kind of reptile requires individualized care, there are some basic facts about caring for reptiles that anyone considering reptile pets should know.

Types of Reptiles for Beginners

The best apartment pets for first-time reptile owners include:

• Bearded dragon lizards
• Blue-tongued skinks
• Box turtles
• California kingsnakes
• Corn snakes
• Leopard geckos
• Slider turtles

These reptiles are relatively inexpensive, easy to find for sale and fairly simple…

Hermit crabs can make long-living apartment pets that crustacean lovers and fans of unique pets alike will love to care for and observe. Not true crabs, these creatures must move from one shell to another as they grow bigger, so it’s important that the hermit crab owner familiarize him or herself with proper hermit crab care.

Hermit Crab Supplies

Proper hermit crab care involves purchase of the following hermit crab supplies:

• 10-gallon aquarium (see “Hermit Crab Aquariums”)
• Food (see “Feeding Your Hermit Crabs”)
• Salt water…

It’s possible to keep your neighbor’s dog far away from your yard. Yes, many of us love to spend time with dogs; however, even the most adorable canine is an unwelcome nuisance when it’s pooping in front of your front door. It’s especially annoying when it’s not your dog; a neighbor’s dog who defecates in your yard can be an extreme annoyance. If this becomes a habitual act of rudeness, take control of the situation.

Ensure It’s the Right Dog

You’ll look…