How to Care for Spiders
  • 1. What is the most important factor when choosing a spider enclosure?
A) Size, regardless of spider type
B) Bright colors
C) Adequate ventilation
D) Built-in decorations
  • 2. What type of enclosure is generally recommended for terrestrial spiders?
A) Spherical
B) Horizontal
C) Vertical
D) Arboreal
  • 3. What type of enclosure is generally recommended for arboreal spiders?
A) Underground
B) Vertical
C) Horizontal
D) Round
  • 4. What substrate is best for most spider enclosures?
A) Coco fiber
B) Play-Doh
C) Gravel
D) Sand
  • 5. How often should you mist the enclosure of a spider that requires higher humidity?
A) Every day or two
B) Once a week
C) Once a month
D) Never
  • 6. What is the best way to provide water for a spider?
A) Shallow water dish
B) Spraying directly on the spider
C) Submerging the spider
D) Deep bowl
  • 7. What is a common food item for juvenile spiders?
A) Pinky mice
B) Grass clippings
C) Mealworms
D) Fruit flies
  • 8. How often should you feed a juvenile spider?
A) 2-3 times per week
B) Every day
C) Once a month
D) Once a year
  • 9. What is a common food item for adult spiders?
A) Ants
B) Crickets
C) Leaf litter
D) French Fries
  • 10. How often should you feed an adult spider?
A) Once a week
B) Three times a day
C) Every day
D) Never
  • 11. What is 'prey drive'?
A) The spider's mating ritual
B) The spider's shedding process
C) The spider's instinct to hunt
D) The fear a spider feels
  • 12. What is a sign that a spider is about to molt?
A) Sudden burst of speed
B) Darkened abdomen
C) Increased appetite
D) Singing
  • 13. What should you do when your spider is molting?
A) Leave it undisturbed
B) Help it remove the old exoskeleton
C) Offer it food
D) Move it to a new enclosure
  • 14. How long should you wait to feed a spider after it molts?
A) 1 day
B) 1-2 weeks
C) Immediately
D) 1 month
  • 15. What is a common sign of stress in spiders?
A) Loud noises
B) Building elaborate webs
C) Refusal to eat
D) Constant grooming
  • 16. What should you do if your spider refuses to eat?
A) Check enclosure conditions
B) Force-feed it
C) Ignore it
D) Give it a larger prey item
  • 17. What is the best way to handle a spider?
A) Hold it by its legs
B) Cup it in your hands
C) Grab it with tweezers
D) Pin it down
  • 18. What is urticating hair?
A) Hairs used for web-spinning
B) Hairs used for sensing prey
C) Hairs that help spiders fly
D) Defensive hairs that cause irritation
  • 19. Which spider family is known for having urticating hairs?
A) Salticidae
B) Araneidae
C) Lycosidae
D) Theraphosidae
  • 20. What should you do if you get urticating hairs on your skin?
A) Ignore it
B) Wash with soap and water
C) Apply vinegar
D) Rub vigorously
  • 21. What is a common cause of spider death in captivity?
A) Dehydration
B) Overfeeding
C) Singing to it
D) Too much sunlight
  • 22. What is the ideal temperature range for most spiders?
A) Freezing
B) 30-40°F
C) 100-110°F
D) 70-80°F
  • 23. What is the purpose of adding branches or cork bark to a spider enclosure?
A) To scare the spider
B) Provide hiding places
C) To increase humidity
D) To provide food
  • 24. What should you do with uneaten prey in a spider enclosure?
A) Add more prey
B) Bury it in the substrate
C) Remove it after 24 hours
D) Leave it for the spider to eat later
  • 25. How can you tell if a spider is male or female?
A) By its size
B) Examine the pedipalps and epigynum
C) By its web pattern
D) By its color
  • 26. What is a spermathecae?
A) Female spider's sperm storage organ
B) A spider's fang
C) A male spider's pedipalp
D) A type of web
  • 27. What should you do if your spider bites you?
A) Panic
B) Apply a tourniquet
C) Seek immediate medical attention regardless
D) Wash the area with soap and water.
  • 28. Why is it important to research the specific species of spider you are keeping?
A) Care requirements vary
B) All spiders need the same care
C) It's not important
D) Just to know its name
  • 29. What is 'book lung'?
A) A spiders brain
B) A spider's respiratory organ
C) A spider's digestive system
D) A spider's venom gland
  • 30. Why shouldn't you use wild-caught spiders as pets?
A) Risk of parasites/disease
B) They are friendlier
C) They are easier to care for
D) They live longer in captivity
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