Hi all! I've got a question for you guys.
I've had this wolf spider, a big female Tigrosa Helluo, for a few months now. I have been thinking of releasing her for a while now, but I'm afraid I may have waited too long. For one thing, it winter here. I found her coming into our house in the fall. I was planning on keeping her over winter, (if they can live that long, she was an adult when I found her.) and then releasing her in the spring. But I wanted to check and make sure first, is that okay? Do you think she can/has adapted to captivity so much that she can't live on her own anymore? Or is it okay to release her after a few months in captivity?
Also, right now there is no snow on the ground, and for the next three days the weather forecast is in the mid forties. Is it possible/Would it be better to release her now?
Thanks so much in advance!
I've had this wolf spider, a big female Tigrosa Helluo, for a few months now. I have been thinking of releasing her for a while now, but I'm afraid I may have waited too long. For one thing, it winter here. I found her coming into our house in the fall. I was planning on keeping her over winter, (if they can live that long, she was an adult when I found her.) and then releasing her in the spring. But I wanted to check and make sure first, is that okay? Do you think she can/has adapted to captivity so much that she can't live on her own anymore? Or is it okay to release her after a few months in captivity?
Also, right now there is no snow on the ground, and for the next three days the weather forecast is in the mid forties. Is it possible/Would it be better to release her now?
Thanks so much in advance!