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