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