ok, here's the story...
last week we received our cricket order through the post. sorted out the crickets and just as I was about to throw the egg crate away, I spotted 2 egg sacs.
so being the spider friendly people we are, we decided to incubate the eggs and hopefully give the little critters the chance of life.
Tonight we spotted the sacs were hatching and we have LOADS of dinky little crab spiders! Been told on another forum that they are likely to be Thanatus vulgaris.
So does anyone here have experience with these crab spiders and can you give us a few pointers in rearing them. I have given them some pre-killed cricket because we have no micro's at the moment.
Are the communal or do they need separating at some point?
From what I have found so far I believe they prefer dry conditions. Should I give them a light misting or do they get all their moisture from food at the moment?
not reared true spiders before so this is a new learning curve. So many questions I dont know where to start lol![Smile](https://thebts.co.uk/forums/core/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
cheers xxx
last week we received our cricket order through the post. sorted out the crickets and just as I was about to throw the egg crate away, I spotted 2 egg sacs.
so being the spider friendly people we are, we decided to incubate the eggs and hopefully give the little critters the chance of life.
Tonight we spotted the sacs were hatching and we have LOADS of dinky little crab spiders! Been told on another forum that they are likely to be Thanatus vulgaris.
So does anyone here have experience with these crab spiders and can you give us a few pointers in rearing them. I have given them some pre-killed cricket because we have no micro's at the moment.
Are the communal or do they need separating at some point?
From what I have found so far I believe they prefer dry conditions. Should I give them a light misting or do they get all their moisture from food at the moment?
not reared true spiders before so this is a new learning curve. So many questions I dont know where to start lol
![Smile](https://thebts.co.uk/forums/core/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
cheers xxx
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