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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Denny Dee" data-source="post: 50772" data-attributes="member: 1393"><p>Most of the true spiders are wild caught.  Depends on the circumstances and on the species regarding the topic.  Keep in mind that in the wild, many of these species don't last long (or even in one's home as most people kill any spiders found inside unfortunately).  There are some folks that breed them but not many.  If there are captive bred alternatives, then you should definitely only buy them as it is good for the hobby and better for nature.  The only issue I have had with wild caught has been the fact that most females end up laying fertile egg sacs so you need to be prepared.  I don't have any experience with wild caught T's (at least not to my knowledge).</p></blockquote><p></p>