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Some people may shudder at the idea of having a Pet Spider; however there are many people who enjoy raising spiders as pets. Spiders may be suitable as pets given the right living conditions.
Before you get a pet spider you need to be sure that you are able to adequately care for one. Spiders require precise temperature, humidity, lighting, habitat and nutritional requirements depending on the species of spider you have. It is very important to keep a pet spider in a closed container, as they can slip through small crevices. Keep the container sealed, but allow for proper air-flow.
There are many types of spiders, such as tarantulas and wolf spiders that make excellent exotic pets, as they are quite interesting to observe them while burrowing, climbing or weaving a web.
Movies such as Charlotte's Web, Arachnophobia, Lord of the Rings, and Spider-Man have brought a renewed interest in spiders as pets. The movie Arachnophobia, about the fear of spiders, did not decrease the interest in Tarantulas as pets.
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Fast Facts:
- Spiders are clean and quiet
- Spiders require little living space
- Spiders less expensive to raise than traditional pets
- Biggest spider in the world: Goliath Bird Eating Tarantula
- Smallest spider in the world: Mygalomorph Spider
- Most venomous spiders: Black Widow & Brown Recluse
- Nearly all spiders are venomous to some degree
- Not all spiders do well in captivity
- Most spiders have a short lifespan compared to traditional pets
- Dropping a Tarantula can cause abdomen to rupture, and certain death
- Keep cats from spiders
- Some States may prohibit ownership of spiders
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Pet Spider Questions
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How do pets do on planes? 3 AnswersHere are a few things you need to know: * Pets can travel in a plane's main cabin, as checked baggage or in the cargo hold, or you can use a service that will s... read more -
I just found a Banana Spider living on my deck. What should I do? 15 AnswersI am not an Arachnologist. @bunnyphuphu it looks like you will be ok. The Banana Spider from South America has a neurotoxic vemom like a Black Widow and is dea... read more -
How does the Nasca Spider line up with Orion? 1 Answercheck it out: http://www.morien-institute.org/nazca8.html hope this helps! read more -
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How can you tell if a spider is poisonous? 4 AnswersSpiders aren't like snakes, where there are identifiable features worldwide, with only one or two exceptions. Yes, in the U.S., we only have the brown recluses-... read more
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I have a tiny black pet spider in my room. I only saw it twice. C u again sometime. : )
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"Beautiful" spider shot: King of the Dandelion: http://ow.ly/14TUG (via @AmazingPics)So cool. The spider looks like a pet instead of a pest.
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Spidderman is getting huge and scary I created a monster disclaimmer he is my pet spider that live in the bathroom :0
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@jessicabentley haha I actually did work in a pet store (min wage!) but I'm more of a spider-reptile-bird person. Post pics when you get one
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http://twitpic.com/124y0o - my pet spider! he's biack fuzzy & likes to hang out on my plant!
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