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I have and still do. I have owned several wolfies. They are the perfect "gateway" true spider for Tarantula owners. Currently, I have Hogna lenta (Field Wolf Spider), Hogna carolienis (Carolina Wolf), and my most recent addition is a Geolycosa micanopy (Burrowing Wolf Spider). Here is an older shot of my Carolina Wolf munching a cricket:
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Very nice. I haven't been able to find much about keeping them.
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Not a lot of literature surrounding the keeping of True Spiders compared to T's and scorpions. Very easy care. They are very similar to T's in behavior. All they really need is a hide and a small water bowl.
Wolf's have a broad geographical range even within the same species so I would start with trying to duplicate the environment you caught it in for temp and humidity. Generally the temp/humidity is not as crucial for True Spiders as I find that all spiders have remarkable tolerance to environmental conditions and not creating these environments for your inverts causes issues over the long run. Since T's live so long, temp and humidity it is much more important. True Spiders generally only live 1-3 seasons.
For substrate, I use coco fiber mixed with 30% vermiculite to assist with draining. But substrate is more personal preference for them. They will dig small burrows if your substrate is deep enough but they are more opportunistic than true burrowers (again as a general rule as I have a burrowing wolf that has a 10" burrow) Generally my wolves are set up using temperate climates.
Will actually run down the food thought so much more interesting to watch feed. Ferocious eaters!
Wolf's have a broad geographical range even within the same species so I would start with trying to duplicate the environment you caught it in for temp and humidity. Generally the temp/humidity is not as crucial for True Spiders as I find that all spiders have remarkable tolerance to environmental conditions and not creating these environments for your inverts causes issues over the long run. Since T's live so long, temp and humidity it is much more important. True Spiders generally only live 1-3 seasons.
For substrate, I use coco fiber mixed with 30% vermiculite to assist with draining. But substrate is more personal preference for them. They will dig small burrows if your substrate is deep enough but they are more opportunistic than true burrowers (again as a general rule as I have a burrowing wolf that has a 10" burrow) Generally my wolves are set up using temperate climates.
Will actually run down the food thought so much more interesting to watch feed. Ferocious eaters!
