Home size
40–50 m²
Homes this size, and how the people in them make daily life work with their animals.
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A Dedicated Black Widow Enclosure
I live alone in a one-bedroom apartment and keep a black widow spider as an experienced invertebrate keeper. Her enclosure originally occupied my desk, but I disliked having it beside cables…
Studio — Giving our dog and cat their own spaces
Our dog, Bruno, and cat, Cleo, share our studio, but they don’t share the same idea of personal space. Bruno wanted to follow Cleo everywhere. We moved a bookcase, fitted secure cat shelves…
Adapting an Apartment for an Older and Younger Dog
Our older dog, Max, liked quiet afternoons. Our younger dog, Ruby, thought afternoons were for wrestling. In our one-bedroom apartment, we fitted a gate across the bedroom doorway so Max cou…
Our husky’s coolest corner
Our adopted husky, Nala, lives with us in a one-bedroom apartment near Málaga. During our first summer together, we moved the sofa away from the coolest tiled corner and fitted blinds to red…
Studio — Making room for two guinea pigs
When we brought home our two guinea pigs, Pippa and Daisy, we realised our coffee table occupied the best place for their enclosure. We sold it and rearranged the armchairs, leaving room for…
One-bedroom apartment — Giving our tropical birds room to fly
Our small flock of four zebra finches lives together in a spacious indoor flight cage in our one-bedroom apartment. To fit it properly, we removed a decorative shelving unit and moved the di…
Community questions
Browse all questions →Air Purifiers for Bird Rooms: What Should You Check?
Hi guys, Choosing an air purifier for a bird’s room can be confusing because a product marketed for home use is not automatically suitable for birds. An air purifier should not replace smoke…
How Often Should You Walk a Large Dog Living in an Apartment?
Hello, can anyone help me with this subject? How do you organise walks and toilet breaks for a large dog in an apartment? We are interested in realistic routines that include sniffing, exerc…
A jumping spider in a small flat
A pet jumping spider in a small flat—where should a beginner start? I live in a small Adelaide flat and am interested in keeping a jumping spider. Before buying one, I’d like to understand t…
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