Depending on your comfort level and the mood of your tarantula, either remove it with your hand or by gently scooping it into a dish. Then, place your tarantula in a secondary habitat or container where they cannot escape. If they are in a dish, remember to add air holes for proper ventilation. Before you remove the tarantula, be sure the room you're in is secure by closing all the doors and windows. Tarantulas can move pretty fast, so if you drop it or it falls on the floor, it may run away if the room isn't secure. Never try to remove a moody or molting tarantula, as it may flick hair at you or even try to bite you. Place any accessories from inside the tank in a bucket or container and set it aside. Move all of the old bedding into a strong garbage bag and tie the bag to secure it. Be very careful when doing this, as there may be hairs or feces in the bedding. These hairs can be very irritating if you breathe them in or get them in your eyes. For added protection, wear safety goggles and a face mask when handling the old bedding. If the old bedding is clumping or stuck on the bottom of the habitat, pour a little bit of water on it to loosen it up. Never reuse old bedding. Dip a sponge into a bucket of 3% bleach solution and scrub the tarantula's habitat and accessories thoroughly to clean them. Use a new, clean sponge if possible, as bacteria can build up in old sponges. You can also use an animal-safe enzymatic cleaner if your local pet store carries this. Never use alternative cleaners when cleaning your spider's habitat since the chemicals in these cleaners can be very hazardous to tarantulas. If you don't have a bleach solution or animal-safe cleaner, you can also use a small amount of regular dish soap to clean the tarantula's habitat. It's very important that you rinse the habitat and accessories very thoroughly to make sure that you remove any and all traces of the cleaning solution. Use hot water and, if possible, a second, clean sponge to scrub everything as you rinse it. This is the ideal amount of time to allow for all the water in the terrarium to dry. However, if your tarantula isn't comfortable in its secondary environment for that long, use a towel to speed up the drying process. Air drying the habitat instead of using a towel or paper towels prevents any lint or dust from possibly being left behind. Pour enough new substrate into the habitat so that it's about 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6cm) deep. For best results, use either coco fibre, or vermiculite, or potting compost for the habitat's substrate. Do not reuse the old bedding, since it will contain old hairs and feces that may cause damage to your spider's health. Coco fibre is also sometimes known as "coir." Place the accessories and a refilled water bowl into the terrarium first. Be very gentle when placing your tarantula back in its newly cleaned home, as it probably didn't enjoy being made to wait in its other container. Don't be surprised if your tarantula chooses to burrow and hide for a little while at first. It will be back to its old self in no time!

Summary: Transfer your tarantula to a separate, ventilated container first. Remove everything from inside the tank, including the bedding. Clean the terrarium and any accessories with a diluted bleach solution. Rinse out the habitat and accessories to remove the bleach solution. Allow the habitat to air dry for 24 hours. Add new bedding to the bottom of the terrarium. Place the spider and any accessories you cleaned back in the habitat.

To use the simplified divorce procedure, you must meet specific requirements. If you cannot satisfy the requirements, then you must file for regular divorce. The prerequisites are: You and your spouse agree the marriage cannot be saved. You cannot have any minor or dependent children from the marriage, and the wife cannot be pregnant. You and your spouse have worked out how you will divide marital property as well as financial liabilities. Neither spouse is seeking alimony. One party must have been a Florida resident for 6 months. You are willing to give up your right to a trial and an appeal. You should visit your court's Self-Help center and purchase a divorce packet. This packet has all of the forms you will need. It should cost around $65. The Self-Help center keeps regular business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm). Call your court for specific details. You must bring a photo ID each time you visit the center. Forms are also available free of charge here. You can have someone at the Self-Help center review your forms, though no one at the center will fill them out for you. After having them reviewed, you should make copies for each spouse. A form approved by the Florida Supreme Court for simplified divorces is located here. In this form, you will list the property (and its value) that each spouse will receive. Property includes cash, stocks, real estate, automobiles, retirement plans, and life insurance benefits. Each party must sign this document in front of a notary. Although you do not have to sign it together, you can both sign it in front of a notary at the court house when you go to file your petition for dissolution of marriage. The agreement does not operate to transfer title. If you need to transfer title to property (such as land), then you will need to get the deed. Similarly, the marital settlement agreement does not change whose name any spousal debts (such as a mortgage) are in. Both spouses must go to the clerk's office in order to file. Be sure to each bring a valid photo identification. Check with the court clerk whether both spouses must go together. Miami-Dade requires that you both attend to file the petition together. However, this is not a requirement of the Florida Supreme Court, so requirements may vary by county. Supply a witness to corroborate residency. The witness must have a valid photo identification. The witness must corroborate that at least one partner has lived in Florida for at least six months. A notarized certificate from the witness, rather than a personal appearance, is acceptable. The cost of a simplified divorce can vary slightly by county, but should run about $408. Call ahead to find out acceptable methods of payment.

Summary: Meet the prerequisites. Pick up a divorce packet. Fill out the divorce forms. Fill out a simplified marital settlement agreement. File the divorce application with the clerk of court. Pay a filing fee.

Horses can be measured with a measuring stick or measuring tape. There are specific measuring sticks that measure in a unit called "hands" but you can also use a standard measuring tape. However, a horse measuring stick is the easiest way to measure a horse quickly and accurately. Horse measuring sticks can be found at equestrian supply stores (tack shops), farm supply, and from various online retailers. Since horse heights are typically talked about in terms of hand units, if you use a standard tape measure, you will need to convert your measurement into hands. The hand is the most common form of horse measurement in the United States, Canada, and England. However, throughout other locations around the world, the metric system is used to record the horse's height. Make sure that the horse's hooves are all on equal footing and its body looks tall and well-balanced. It is particularly important to keep the horse's body level, as uneven ground can impact your measurements. For example, you might position the horse near a wash rack with ties, if you have one in your barn. As another option, the flat, concrete area you typically use to groom or tack your horse will also work great. You want the hooves to be right next to each other, hips width apart. Having one of the feet in front of the other can throw off your measurement. Having the feet next to each other lines up both legs all the way up to the top of the horse's body. This line is where you will measure your horse.
Summary: Get a measuring implement before positioning your horse. Put the horse on a firm and level area of ground. Move the horse's feet if they are not positioned squarely.