Dysdera crocata

[scorpionguy77]

Does anyone know if they can be kept as pets? I found quite a few big boys when i was doing yard work today and they are quite striking and very interesting. The easy supply just got me wondering.

[terancheped42]

yes i have kept 1 before, i know they are sold on bugs in cyberspace. they are very interesting

[Camden]

According to what I've read, they do great in captivity and captive births are common. They prey mainly on isopods/pill bugs etc. They're neat little spiders!

[cacoseraph]

given a good amount of space and hides you might even be able to keep them more than one to a cage. i would definitely do periodic checks and separate them if you notice any start to go missing

i've kept quite a few to a medium sized cages and got babies but i suspect there was a few losses, too

the babies are a sweet like neon orange color

[Curious jay]

I currently have one but he's a mature male I've been looking for a female to introduce but cant find any for the life of me and I haven't noticed the male eat so I don't think he's got to long left