Spiders
Posted by Ahmad Dhia on August 30, 2006
Q: Hi
I am keeping a wolf spider as a pet. It is about 2 inches wide and I have a problem on what to feed my pet and how often he needs to be fed ?
If there are more useful tips I will be glad to hear from you.
Thanks alot.
Ahmad
A: Wolf Spiders are opportunists feeding on pretty much whatever is available. If I had your animal, I'd be providing flies (remove wings first), grasshoppers, crickets, and other soft-bodied bugs. Your spider is an ectotherm which means it is the temperature of its surroundings so it won't need as much food as a warm-blooded animal. If your food items are rather large, I should think that an insect every 2 or 3 days would be quite sufficient for your pet. I'll bet your local pet store has an inexpensive booklet on spiders and their care that should be helpful. Best of luck.
John Wiessinger ( August 30, 2006)