What to do with spiderlings?

[Momsie]

Hi All,

I'm from the North East of England in Newcastle. I've joined this week in a semi-desperate act to try and find some advice on - and I know many of you will roll your eyes here - how to remove about 50+ spiderlings from my house. They are all currently in a deli cup with a mist of water inside. I know they will start eating each other soon if I leave them in there. I don't have the time or the headspace to separate them all and care for them, so shall I just put them outside or wait until they've shredded? It's very cold here so I don't know if there will be a shock to the system. They look like non-descript spiders to me so far (not Ts!), but what do I know? Not much...

 

[IntermittentSygnal]

Are you able to get a macro pic? (Even a cheap macro lens for a phone). Did these just appear in your home (native)?

 

[kingshockey]

if native to your area just release em back into your yard

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Hi All,

I'm from the North East of England in Newcastle. I've joined this week in a semi-desperate act to try and find some advice on - and I know many of you will roll your eyes here - how to remove about 50+ spiderlings from my house. They are all currently in a deli cup with a mist of water inside. I know they will start eating each other soon if I leave them in there. I don't have the time or the headspace to separate them all and care for them, so shall I just put them outside or wait until they've shredded? It's very cold here so I don't know if there will be a shock to the system. They look like non-descript spiders to me so far (not Ts!), but what do I know? Not much...

What temperature is it Fahrenheit?

 

[Brewser]

Put some Prekill Feeders or Fruit Flies in with em and release when Warmer. (Local Native Species)
It won't be long...
"Here Comes The Sun"
George Harrison

 

[Momsie]

Thank you for your replies. Yes, it's highly likely they are native house spiders. I would guess they're money spiders or some such: completely black with no markings - about 3-4mm. I should release them soon, but I'm worried I'll expose them to the threats of the wild, although the upshot of letting them out means there's more of a chance they can find something to eat. It's around 10C outside (50F).

 

[Godsmack1934]

If you can't care for them/don't want to I'd say release them, when you do is up to you though.