How to Care for a Pet Spider
Most spiders are kept against their will and would love to be free to roam. But for those who are fascinated with spiders and enjoy keeping them as a pet or hobby, may find that caring for them is quite easy. Most spiders are not expensive and do not require a lot of attention. They are great to watch and can capture the attention of most spectators. Most wolf spiders and tarantulas are the most common kept spiders.
Items needed:
- Care pamphlet
- Live insects
- Aquarium
- Leaves
- Twigs
- Spider of your choice
- Obtain a care enclosure pamphlet for your spider. Most commercially acquired spiders come with a care pamphlet. Tarantulas and wolf spiders are not known to climb up sheer walls. Make sure your spider cannot reach a ceiling when rearing at full height.
- Purchase an aquarium for your spider. Put twigs, leaves and other items you want for your spider in the aquarium. Depending upon your species of spider it may prefer to be in a dark area; others may like their enviroment well lit.
- Carefully remove the spider when cleaning out their aquarium. Wolf spiders are fast and very aggressive. If they bite you it is usually not poisonous. You must carefully care for these spiders when cleaning out their home. They are quick to escape and hard to locate.
- Check the temperature of the environment. If tarantulas and wolf spiders are the preferred choice, they are usually kept in the same type of environment. The temperature and humidity may only very slightly.
- Feed your spider live insects. Most spiders should be fed at the same time each day. Crickets are always the preferred choice. Spiders generally do not overeat so you do not have to worry about overfeeding them. However, a live prey insect may be a danger to your spider during molting.