Spiders: recommendations, questions, tips, etc

[SilverfishMom]

Hello! I am thinking about getting a spider. Does anyone have any care tips and species recommendations? Thanks!

 

[DomGom TheFather]

Grab a curly and keep it simple.

 

[viper69]

Grab a curly and keep it simple.

like a Cheese Doodle?

 

[viper69]

Hello! I am thinking about getting a spider. Does anyone have any care tips and species recommendations? Thanks!

I suggest you think why you want one, and realize they are not pets that one handles.

for spiders- Jumpers make fascinating animals to own as they are visual hunters.

tarantulas- compare to Jumpers are BORING, it’s like owning a rock that you have to feed.

G pulchripes is the best beginner available.

 

[DomGom TheFather]

like a Cheese Doodle?

If that's a common name for T. albo.

G. Pulchripes, also good. They're a little more expensive right now but not by a lot.

 

[Vedak]

Jumping spiders are extremely entertaining imo. Especially the larger ones like Phidippus audax/regal. Common tan/brown jumping spiders are every around me, but a little straining on the eyes being harder to see.

 

[Jonathan6303]

Jumping spiders are extremely entertaining imo. Especially the larger ones like Phidippus audax/regal. Common tan/brown jumping spiders are every around me, but a little straining on the eyes being harder to see.

Platycryptus undatus get quite big. Adult size is around an inch.

 

[Vedak]

Platycryptus undatus get quite big. Adult size is around an inch.

Never seen one that size, but it would be awesome to see. They are a very cool species.

 

[viper69]

Never seen one that size, but it would be awesome to see. They are a very cool species.

Google up the largest species of jumper, it's tremendous, larger than some Ts.