What Do Funnel Web Spiders Eat?

Funnel-web spiders ambush beetles, cockroaches, millipedes, snails and small lizards from silk-lined burrows. Here is how they hunt and what to do after a suspected bite.

DIY Gerbil Treats

Gerbils love simple homemade treats: seeds, plain oats, safe veggies and fruit in tiny portions. Here are safe DIY ideas and what to avoid.

What Do Black Mambas Eat?

A coiled black snake resting on rocks outdoors

Black mambas eat rodents, birds, and small mammals, killed with fast-acting venom. Learn how they hunt and why they are not pets.

The Mongolian Gerbil Diet

A Mongolian gerbil should eat a quality seed mix or lab block as its base, with a few safe vegetables and only occasional fruit or seeds as treats. Here is what to feed and avoid.

Road Runner Chicken Feed

Road runner chickens are free-range village birds. Here is how to supplement their scavenging with grain, protein, calcium and clean water.