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