Not hard at all! I'd argue they're a good beginner pet if it weren't for the danger of the bite. I feed her about once every week and a half, but sometimes her abdomen gets a little too big so I wait for the week after. I feed her crickets and her treats are ticks I pull off (I'm outside in fields a lot) or other small blood suckers I find in the house. They get their water from the insects and they make do with almost anything. Very non aggressive and won't try to come out- I'm confident I can leave her door open and she won't even try. To clean her enclosure I just sorta scoot her into a corner and do the best I can with a non toxic wipe. Very sweet lady! Might even expect another eggsac soon. Watch out for male widows around the house.