Owning a true spider?

[SpiderQueenLizzy]

I've been thinking of owning a golden orb weaver (Nephila clavipes). I currently own two tarantulas and I was wondering what it's like to own a true spider. What's it like to own a golden orb weaver?

 

[Andee]

From what I understand actual orb weavers, the weavers who make the huge webs like that, need taller enclosures and specific other needs... From what I understand they are harder to keep? (not positive)

There are plenty of true spiders however who aren't complicated. Queenie is my (gray house spider) she is the one who opened me up to arachnid keeping more.

 

[Wolfspidurguy]

Honestly in my opinion owning a true spider is better than t's because of the wide variety of different types. But pro tip for keeping orb weavers keep them in a large box but put sticks in it this particular spider I'm keeping in this box is able to climb the plastic. In my opinion start out with a wolf spider because there like small more docile t's that are easy and cheep to care for. Or get an American house spider, a triangulate cobweb spider, or a celler spider because care for all those are also simple and cheap. When it comes to orb weavers be patient it takes them a few days or even a week/weeks to make a proper web my spotted orb weaver that I've had for about a week now just made it's web (but I accadentaly destroyed it trying to feed it... whoops)

 

[zxneon]

i did attempt to keep argiope . failed ofc , did set her free . If you want true spider then i can recommend wolf spiders or eratigena atrica if you can get one . Crazy feeding response from them and can live very long . Some sources say even 7 years .

 

[Ungoliant]

I've been thinking of owning a golden orb weaver (Nephila clavipes). I currently own two tarantulas and I was wondering what it's like to own a true spider. What's it like to own a golden orb weaver?

Orbweavers are difficult to keep without a lot of space for a good setup. Many other true spiders (including those that build other types of webs) are easy to keep.

Their only downsides are that most true spiders don't live as long as tarantulas or get very big. However, haplogynes often live longer. For example, female Kukulcania hibernalis live for many years, probably at least 8-10 years. I love my Kuks.

Kukulcania hibernalis (Filistatidae): Female

• Ungoliant
• Jan 2, 2017
• 7
• female filistatidae hibernalis kukulcania kukulcania hibernalis mature female southern house spider

Kukulcania hibernalis: mature female (captive, wild-caught)

Commonly known as the southern...

 

[Ratmosphere]

Trust me, listen to Ungoliant and get the Kukulcania hibernalis. They are fun to keep!

 

[Wolfspidurguy]

Honestly in my opinion owning a true spider is better than t's because of the wide variety of different types. But pro tip for keeping orb weavers keep them in a large box but put sticks in it this particular spider I'm keeping in this box is able to climb the plastic. In my opinion start out with a wolf spider because there like small more docile t's that are easy and cheep to care for. Or get an American house spider, a triangulate cobweb spider, or a celler spider because care for all those are also simple and cheap. When it comes to orb weavers be patient it takes them a few days or even a week/weeks to make a proper web my spotted orb weaver that I've had for about a week now just made it's web (but I accadentaly destroyed it trying to feed it... whoops)

I ment to attach this pic

 

[Wolfspidurguy]

Orbweavers are difficult to keep without a lot of space for a good setup. Many other true spiders (including those that build other types of webs) are easy to keep.

Their only downsides are that most true spiders don't live as long as tarantulas or get very big. However, haplogynes often live longer. For example, female Kukulcania hibernalis live for many years, probably at least 8-10 years. I love my Kuks.

Kukulcania hibernalis (Filistatidae): Female

• Ungoliant
• Jan 2, 2017
• 7
• female filistatidae hibernalis kukulcania kukulcania hibernalis mature female southern house spider

Kukulcania hibernalis: mature female (captive, wild-caught)

Commonly known as the southern...

Hmmmmmm I might get one of these

 

[Ratmosphere]

You should! They're cheap and get to a nice size. They also web up the enclosure nicely.

 

[Andee]

Queenie is supposed to live for 3 years, but I found her as an adult so more likely around 2 or so if she lives the average.

 

[Andrea82]

There are people here that keep Nephila species in their spiderroom. They clear a space in the upper corner for it and the orb weaver settles in quite nicely, getting crickets flung in their web every now and then.

 

[Andee]

Yes but I assume that in Poenix, AZ these guys could be more of an inavasive species? Dunno... I know they enjoy higher temps....