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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Thistles" data-source="post: 117372" data-attributes="member: 3949">I wouldn't handle her, but for OW they're not bad. They go in their burrows when you open the enclosure. The only time I ever got a threat pose was when I was pulling a sac. I can't blame a mom for protecting her kids.Males of this species are very small. By 4" it should have matured. Also, that ventral pic you posted looks female.Mine are in 2.5 gallon tanks, but you could also use a sterilite tub as long as there's enough room to burrow. Most of the sterilites I see are kind of shallow, so they're better for terrestrials rather than burrowers. I think there are some deeper ones at Target, but I really don't know. I don't use tupperware for my adults. A large KK would work just fine, though. Oh, what you could use in a pinch at Walmart are those big jugs or cereal containers. Those work great and allow a lot of substrate, but once she's in there you won't be able to get her out without ruining her home. That would be a permanent move.</blockquote>