Comments on: How to keep spiders as pets

By: black widow

black widow — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:37:12 +0000

the brown spider i have seen it on tv it is deadly do not touch it ok

By: Ace

Ace — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:37:02 +0000

be careful with the brown recluse!!!

i suggust doing more research on that specific spider, and look up the injurys it can inflict!

By: spiderfreak

spiderfreak — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:17:50 +0000

i have caught 17 different speicies of spider they are in a huge tank so far there a no problems will they kill eachother

By: fun man

fun man — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:55:39 +0000

spiders are so cool

By: sara

sara — Sun, 13 May 2012 15:30:56 +0000

always let your spider have air

By: Brocky

Brocky — Sun, 13 May 2012 07:12:27 +0000

I found two small yellow spider nests in my back yard and I’ve put them in a plastic container. One nest has hatched and there are hundreds of orange spiders. I’ve caught a fly too and put it in there with them. This should be fun! Haha hope they last a while. I know nothing about spiders

By: selena says

selena says — Thu, 10 May 2012 21:21:47 +0000

i am scared of spiders

By: gadge

gadge — Tue, 08 May 2012 22:40:59 +0000

i cought a brown recluse and i read this so i can take care of it

By: Im only saying one thing

Im only saying one thing — Mon, 07 May 2012 23:29:10 +0000

Woodlouse Spiders can be 4 inches long

By: yo yo master

yo yo master — Mon, 07 May 2012 22:32:33 +0000

my mom would kill me if i caut 1 she h8ts spiders

By: nickc4

nickc4 — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:18:49 +0000

give the sling a pin head cricket, no danger there. find them at your local pet store.

By: Nic

Nic — Sat, 05 May 2012 14:15:01 +0000

use a needle to get rid of the web.

By: johnny

johnny — Fri, 04 May 2012 17:48:02 +0000

im about 2 go in my backyard and catch a spider for a pet. im hoping for a wolf spider.

By: webelo from pack 295

webelo from pack 295 — Wed, 02 May 2012 05:41:22 +0000

i was bitten by a big wolf spider but i still love them just the same

By: Tbones

Tbones — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 20:26:54 +0000

I plan on catching a wood-louse spider soon. They are my current creepy fascination, because they can often be aggressive and they scare me. I’ve never seen one in a web, so I think they’re hunters. But they grow to be pretty decent size I think. I like ‘em.

By: naomi

naomi — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 21:50:43 +0000

i caught a big wolf spider and i want 2 keep it but i need to know what a good cage set up actully looks like

By: web

web — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:44:42 +0000

I have a wolf spider and I have flies all over my house, I don’t know what to feed it, I gave it a moth one day. I am keeping it in a jar with holes on the top! I have leaves and sticks in it, I brought it to school but did not know what it was at the time. It doesnt move in the light, but does move in the dark. What should I do with it!?!

By: bob

bob — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:54:02 +0000

geez jj if Boys Life didn’t think it would be good for the spiders they wouldn’t have put it on here

By: spyderrrboy

spyderrrboy — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 21:46:47 +0000

thank you for your routine for keeping spiders i am very curious about the way spiders live

By: Spydergirl

Spydergirl — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:36:03 +0000

i srsly have to buy a spider now….any suggestions??

By: Spydergirl

Spydergirl — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:33:36 +0000

i officialy love spiders after readin all ur comments….gonna get a trantula now

By: TGOD37

TGOD37 — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:12:55 +0000

i found a house spider in my house and its kinda long but I dont know what to put in its cage, grass, wood chips, what do i put in it?

By: mrs spider girl

mrs spider girl — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:16:38 +0000

i dont know if i have a jumping spider or a wolf spider or a house spider i just dont know what should i do with it

By: BoYs!!!!!

BoYs!!!!! — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 02:20:43 +0000

its probaly dieing……….im not sure if your suppose to use soil as subtrate

By: daring spider master

daring spider master — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:55:03 +0000

If you can, feed Daring Jumping Spiders flies that you trap with a can, or even easier, catch a smaller normal house spider that lives in your window and other places around your house.

By: spider lover

spider lover — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:41:04 +0000

replying to anonymous, good idea wolf spiders make great pets:) I once found a really big forest wolf spider in my house and I gave it to my friend as a birthday present, he was totally psyched:) though sadly that spider (whom he named puffmuffin) passed away about 3 months later:(

By: spider lover

spider lover — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 02:30:09 +0000

you probaly caught a hunting spider

By: efreeze

efreeze — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:36:08 +0000

i found a little brown spider in our sandbox in our backyard. does anybody know what kind it is??? i put it in a jar with a some potting soil, but i dnt know if it likes it he just stays on the side of the jar and kinda balls up.

By: nif

nif — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 21:18:11 +0000

you may have a hunting spider:)

By: spidee

spidee — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 07:11:43 +0000

my jumping spider spun its web beside the jar lid, now i cant feed it, what should i do?

By: kikinemi

kikinemi — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:40:39 +0000

the black widow is deadly brown recluse rots your skin

By: kikinemi

kikinemi — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:26:30 +0000

black widows and brown recluse

By: kikinemi

kikinemi — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 23:20:19 +0000

No its deadly

By: nick

nick — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 21:12:52 +0000

no,definently not,Sandy they are very poisonous . they could kill you.

By: chipper

chipper — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 20:54:04 +0000

if your spider is not spinning a web that is fine because some spiders hunt by themselves without a web

By: chipper

chipper — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:37:36 +0000

how wood u no

By: LeBron James

LeBron James — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:12:18 +0000

Does a baby tarantula which is about an inch or less eat jumping spiders? I’m afraid it might turn to the other way around and my tarantula ends up being the one that dies… What can I feed it with, something that has can be found at home with garden. (no cricket, no cockroach, no grasshopper…)

By: sandy

sandy — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:07:22 +0000

I just caught a brown recluse spider in my backyard. Is it alright to keep it?

By: betty

betty — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:04:27 +0000

there really are many outside. Esccpecially brown recluse. They are venomous (as i understand), but are very easy to catch and wouldn’t bite if you are gentle. I have one and am very happy with it so far. If you are planning to catch one, look in your backyard in the evening.

By: misty

misty — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:58:15 +0000

i’m just wondering why you want more

By: sandy

sandy — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:51:51 +0000

that’s great! less work for you.

By: Scouting 101

Scouting 101 — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:46:40 +0000

I don’t like spiders, but I have heard that a preying mantis makes a good pet too.

By: mikey

mikey — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:40:51 +0000

actually,they don’t take care of their babies!:0

By: Fart1306

Fart1306 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:02:33 +0000

The female is much bigger

By: spider lover

spider lover — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:57:48 +0000

the brown recluse has a violin marking on it’s back, but if you still can’t tell wolf spiders are bigger and have more hair, in fact the brown recluse doesn’t have any hair at all on it’s body. If it turns out to be a brown recluse don’t let it crawl on you it’s bite will make your skin rot, however if it is a wolf spider it’s bite will be painful but you’ll be fine, I once had a wolf spider and I played with her every day:)

By: spider man

spider man — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:51:17 +0000

letting it outside in the cold is the best Idea, but don’t be worried about it dying in the cold cause most spiders that have that over a year to live will hibernate.

By: Spider?

Spider? — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:05:11 +0000

I found a spider in my living room. I’m not quite sure what it is. It looks like a jumping spider. I would say it’s about 1/4 to 1/3 of an inch. I’m not sure whether to keep it until it gets warmer outside or let it go in the cold or let it go on a plant in my house. What should I do?

By: Tominator

Tominator — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:02:33 +0000

I don’t know what spider I have. Named it kilroy

By: Padres rule

Padres rule — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:56:19 +0000

I can’t tell if my spider is a brown recluse or a wolf spider

By: Tominator

Tominator — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:54:54 +0000

How long does a brown recluse live

By: gceearthgirl

gceearthgirl — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:57:07 +0000

I feed mine earthworms, cricket legs killed my pet once be carefull

By: Unknown1235

Unknown1235 — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:10:26 +0000

I have 5 jumping spiders. They are amazing! I fed them a moth the other day and it was so awesome when it attacked it. By the way does anyone know how long jumping spiders can live without food and how long it can live without water?

By: Spider Lover

Spider Lover — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:42:26 +0000

Putting spiders in with geckos or other lizards will result in spiders becoming dinner for the reptile. Think about what you feed creatures you intend to put together. So you don’t have unfortunate accidents.

By: squiddy

squiddy — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:04:35 +0000

I found three baby wolf spiders at the park. Im going to bring my jar this time and catch them. What happens if you put them with a wild house gecko, around two inches?

By: what the heck

what the heck — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:43:32 +0000

BLACK WIDOWS

By: spider man

spider man — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:15:25 +0000

Replying to spiderzilla. it’s probaly a hunting spider like a wolf spider or crab spider

By: spider man

spider man — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:13:32 +0000

I just found a crab spider in my house and now she’s my pet

By: jj

jj — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 23:09:42 +0000

Brazilian wandering spider

By: spiderzilla

spiderzilla — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:23:15 +0000

how do i get it to spin a web??

By: spiderzilla

spiderzilla — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:22:05 +0000

um… i just caught a spider and i dont kno if itll live cause its not spinning a web how do i get it to??

By: spider lover?

spider lover? — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:33:49 +0000

i love spiders so much im gonna catch the syedy funnel web spider.

By: spider lover?

spider lover? — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:21:00 +0000

I have a wolf spider thoes spiders are my favort spiders.

By: Dual2000

Dual2000 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:06:38 +0000

i caught a daddy long-leg

By: Dual2000

Dual2000 — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 09:05:40 +0000

I just caught a daddy long-leg and luckly when a was about to put the lid on of the container, a fly flew in

By: rissole

rissole — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:26:27 +0000

can they be your pets,are they friendly?

By: rissole

rissole — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:24:55 +0000

what is the most deadly spiders

By: battleship5

battleship5 — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 23:39:04 +0000

hey,this is great!

By: jj

jj — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:09:27 +0000

Yes,Wolf spiders do eat rolly pollies,-That is good as they,if left alone in their natural habitat,act as a cheap insect repellent!

By: Nickc4

Nickc4 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:13:58 +0000

Tarantulas. No doubt about it, I have a rose hair tarantula(one of nicest tarantulas) and I handle it every day I can.

By: Snowman123

Snowman123 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:45:48 +0000

I feed my wolf spider smaller spiders and half dead flies

By: FOOTBALL FAN

FOOTBALL FAN — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:44:09 +0000

T LOVE SPIDERS I USED TO HAVE A TARANTULA.

By: SpiderPrincess

SpiderPrincess — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:28:51 +0000

JJ, sweety. Don’t worry about spiders being taken from their habitat. Most spiders live in and around human homes already. In fact by humans caring for them they live a much better and often much longer life- being regularly fed and cared for. And no worries about them being taken from “their families”. Female house spiders do not often care for their young and in fact die after laying the egss, but those that do care for them will often carry them with her on her back anyways.

By: spider dude

spider dude — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 05:10:02 +0000

do wolf spiders eat rolly pollies?

By: JinXie

JinXie — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 11:52:47 +0000

You can buy feeder crickets and other insects from pet stores to feed your arachnid pal through the winter.

By: JACKTHELARD

JACKTHELARD — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:07:00 +0000

Keeping Tegenaria duellica that I found at home its quite large been feeding it crickets it loves them, It seems o.k enough in perspects container will it be o.k? And can I just spray water in once and a while?

By: Fart1306

Fart1306 — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:52:45 +0000

I have a pet grass spider and his favorite food is crickets, but where can you find food in the winter?

By: naynay

naynay — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 17:11:43 +0000

what typeof screen do i use to block the opening?

By: jj

jj — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:56:36 +0000

cause you would be taking it away from it’s natural habitat & it would be unhappy-what if it has like a family?-It would be better 2 just let them go.

By: jj

jj — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:53:28 +0000

right but it’s still a wild animal & shouldn’t be kept from it’s habitat.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 14:21:36 +0000

I have a Daring Jumping Spider. Do the hibernate in the winter?? How and what do I feed him in the winter when bugs are scarous to none???

By: Messy

Messy — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:07:17 +0000

If you find a spider in your house why cant you keep it as a pet. jj?

By: Bug girl

Bug girl — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:20:03 +0000

I just caught a sow hunter red with white sacrum for a class pet any advice on habitat. I’m trying to feed it some pill bugs as that is what I assume it eats! Please advise!(: also how large of a terrarium should I create for this girl. I don’t want to crowd her

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 22:50:25 +0000

It’s not like it’s a cat or something, geez.

By: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:36:26 +0000

Females are usually bigger than males.

By: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:35:06 +0000

All spiders bite, but if youre afraid of getting a PAINFUL bite i suggest something not so big like a grass spider, they usually dont hurt as much.

By: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:32:21 +0000

Lol nice nick name

By: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:31:41 +0000

I gave my wolf spider a shallow dish which I filled with water, and put a piece of soaked sponge in the middle, cause Im pretty sure they drink it both ways. also, Make sure the cricket is his size or smaller or else it might be too strong for him. They only eat once or twice a week and can stay alive without food for quite a while so dont feel bad if u forget every once in a while.

By: Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 23:26:28 +0000

Lol Im surprised they havent killed eachother. Make sure they stay well fed or else they’ll start seeing eachother as steak dinners. Ps. Careful with that fiddle back!

By: jj

jj — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:04:05 +0000

please let them go,wild spiders shouldn’t be kept as pets.

By: jj

jj — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 15:02:48 +0000

i wouldn’t keep them as pets—you would be taking it away from its natural habitat,and would be taking it away from its family like any BABIES it is caring for-look but don’t take.

By: Spideyspidey

Spideyspidey — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 18:33:31 +0000

I just caught a brown recluse and two barn spiders. They seem to be doing well all together . Charlotte , wilburn, and munch(brown recluse). We’ve put juicy moths in the cage and they went wild on them! Def a steak dinner! Lol

By: ad

ad — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:01:04 +0000

that is so cool

By: ad

ad — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:00:08 +0000

this is cool facts!!!!!!!!!!

By: nubsy

nubsy — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 19:23:49 +0000

I have a gigantic house spider and I fed him an ear wig, he LOVED IT!!!

By: 5ku11-rav

5ku11-rav — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 18:51:55 +0000

I want a spider now

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:43:13 +0000

i found 2 big wolf spiders and im keeping one.

By: MegM

MegM — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 04:47:08 +0000

We caught a large Wolf Spider in New Mexico and I visited this site to find out how often they eat. We have been putting crickets in the tank but it will not eat it in fact it seems irritated or afraid or it. I wasn’t sure if it needed water, thought it got liquids from the incest will it drink water out of a soaked paper towel or does it need to be a dish?

By: GYPSYROSE

GYPSYROSE — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 23:10:49 +0000

I wish I had read this before starting our spider catching with my 6 year son. I found 2 spiders of the seemingly same type-one big and the other small. Last night they were both alive (we’ve been catching flies and feeding them that way) and this morning, not so much. The smaller spider is dead! Thanks for all the information and comments.

By: niji

niji — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:08:03 +0000

i have a lot of jumping spiders out side my apartment

By: wolf 12

wolf 12 — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 05:58:27 +0000

i just cot a grass spider. I gave him a cricket from a pet store but he wont eat it idk if its a male or female how do i tell