ID ASAP!! HELP!! tnx..

[Spider_Devil08]

ok, i really want to take care of spiders, i saw these beautiful spiders a while ago and thought maybe i can take care of them... im a big fan of spiders but cant afforrd tarantulas because they are too expensive for me... so i caught wild ones... please help me identify these...

this is the biggest of 5 spiders that i caught that are the same species... its around 4-5inches... really long legs...

hope you can help me so that i can give the spider a healthy life..

 

[Spider_Devil08]

wtf? i never noticed his legs until now... it's missing a leg... oh well, my other four has complete legs, ive checked it already... i just need to know the species and caresheet if you can.. tnx guys... need replies asap...

 

[Mr. Skakun]

It's Nephila sp. (banana spider)

 

[Spider_Devil08]

ok tnx, but are you 100% sure? a guy told me that its a golden orb weaver... it looks like that also... are you certain?

 

[prankster705]

It's the same thing

 

[Spider_Devil08]

is this spider good to take care of? i mean seriously? i cant see any caresheets for this spider... anyone knows what to feed, needs lighting, etc? facts about this spider, specially caresheets...? anyone?

 

[Spider_Devil08]

is this any good to take care? :|

 

[Raqua]

IMHO they are not good as a starters .. The spin HUGE webs ... search forum for Nephila and you will find several threads about those ..

 

[spinnekop]

Spider_Devil, in which country you cought it?
It's clearly a Nephila. They need very high humidity if you want to keep them alive.

 

[Wade]

Spider_Devil, in which country you cought it?
It's clearly a Nephila. They need very high humidity if you want to keep them alive.

That's what I want to know! Definately not N. claviapes, which rules out North America.

Wade