Thank You again for Your frequent videos it’s a great distraction of quality content while we are still in lockdown!😁👍 And as always great information that is easy to grasp. Brilliant channel.
I freaking love wolf spiders. Dont really know why tho. I think maybe because it's common where I live and it's one of the bigger spider species we get. That and they are so fast. This was another great video Dave.
Great video Dave! I love waking up on Mondays and Thursdays and have a video to look forward to from you! Absolutely beautiful spider! Do you think you could do a video on all the species of Wolf Spider you possess? Fan mail in the background is looking awesome my friend, those kids did a very good job on them!
Dave i really enjoyed that video, i think the wolf spider is a brilliant species, i might try and get one this year as i want to add a few more species to my collection this year hopefully, Anyway keep up the good work Dave and camera lady as it's always a pleasure to watch your videos.
Ive started falling in love with wolf spiders. I have two Hogna Carolinensis and 1 Hogna Pardosa. I have a Hogna Lenta white and (now) a Hogna Miami on my wish list. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience in all of your videos. I have learned so much and am applying your techniques to gain more experience ❤. I have sooooooo much to learn 😊
Been away for a few months so I have been playing catchup on vids. New room looks amazing 😍 Loved the remodelling video 😅 You're the best!❤ Thinking of getting a Hogna species as soon as I see some available (they seem to be sold out forever always) Stunning individuals 😍
i cought the same hogna species out side and shes very sweet and big and fully matured and there eyes have always made not so scary and just makes them really cute
Love your video I just captured a wolf spider 🕷️ in Michigan. And plan to keep it. If I do get it used to me I'll keep it for it's life. I'm a beginner with spiders! And have rescued them lately 🙂! I love them so much ❤️
I find wolf spiders to be very adorable and super docile in my area, I've had a Schizocosa Mccoki female once and she loved to snuggle into a crevice in my hand and never bolted when I held her or got her out in general. Herrah was a super sweet girl and I think all lycosids should be appreciated and not be frowned upon. Their parental care is absolutely amazing too, good luck with the breeding!
I've seen a few clips of people feeding there local wolf spider and like you said they are fast very fast awesome viewing Dave like always love the content cheers my good man 10/10 👏👍💛🇦🇺.be calm be gentle and love your spider.
Hogna carolinensis is our state spider for South Carolina. I knew of state birds and state flowers but not spiders, lol. Your videos are very calming and educational for a person with arachnophobia like me. Thank you. 🙂
I am simply in love with your channel Dave, I have a couple of P.vittata that I dote on and a giant Asian mantis and I get inspired by your channel in the nicest of ways.
Dave, you are so funny with your comments. I wonder if she's from the South Beach area? 🌴I've spent time in Florida and never had the pleasure of meeting one.
Really good this mate, i have two species that are far from adulthood yet. A Hogna schmitzi and a Lycosa Poliostoma. Will be taking tips from this video though. The little touches are great, the gravel adds that extra bit of a naturalistic look for these, more arid type of spiders. You can imagine encountering one of these, or the European equivalents on a dusty mountain trail, or the scrubland of Crete (where i have found large Lycosa species).
Great video, and an interesting spider. I have hundreds of much smaller species of wolf spiders in the gravel in my garden (NW UK), they aren’t half quick 😆
Again a very informative video! I noticed your brilliant table for the first time today. did you build it yourself? If a spider escapes when moving it should sit under the edge - brilliant! But how do you get it away from there again? Greetings from germany my friend.
evening my friend yes I built the table myself but the idea came from a friend MR Grindlers Creatures on TH-cam check him out well worth a look , once they are under there they just sit tight and are easy to catch 👍
Living in Colorado on the western slope of the Rockies e have a lot of wolf spiders. I've live here 17 years and only seen 2 male tarantula. Lots of orb spiders and of course black widows.
Hi Dave! Lovely little Hogna miami. They are fun to watch. Too bad you're in the UK because if you were in the US I'd send you another h. carolinsus. They can get pretty big and they are very defensive. But she's a very good size. Gorgeous. BTW did you get the pics I sent you? Have a great day Dave and hug your "Camera Lady" for me!
Hi Linda,I wish. you could send one I can get one at the minute but will keep looking , the miami has now been paired so fingers crossed, and I will check my messages ❤️👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Wow that's awesome. More babies. My g.pulchripes is fun to watch. She burrows under the sphagnum moss or into the little plastic succulent. I was able to watch my t.albopilosum drink this morning, so cute. Yep! I love my two little spiders. Hope you like the pics and thank you for mention my h.carolinsus sitting on my desk...along with my two new adoptees. 😃🤗
i have fallen deeply in love with Wolf spiders over the years because i have lived among them for some time now. its my dream to be able to keep a female hogna carolinensis for that is my favorite type. i love everything about them and i hope to be able to fulfill this dream some time soon when i feel that i am ready. I love your channel! I have such a passion for Spiders and its always great to see others that also share this passion.
I posted this on another of his videos, but it's actually more appropriate here. If you dig wolf spiders and live where they do (I'm on the east coast of USA, and they're everywhere), go out just after dark, before the grass gets a bunch of dew on it, and shine a light around your yard. Best is to use a headlamp, but any light will work, but it needs to be up near your eyes. Reason being, their eyes will catch the light and reflect it back to your eyes, and you should easily see thousands of them. Their eyes have a greenish tint. If you're lucky, you'll spot a reflection that looks like many little twinkles coming from the same spot, which is a mother carrying babies on her back! One night I found 4 in about 5 minutes. I found a blade of grass and touched her back, and all these little flickers started to spread out, being the babies running away. I'm creeped out by spiders, but seeing them out in the yard like that is pretty fascinating!
Hello. I really like the videos, I signed up because you’re a very clever video player, and I love the videos. I also deal with bird spiders, but the number of spiders is smaller. I look forward to your new video. Couldn't the quality of the camera be better than the other videos? 1080p?
I cought a trochosa sp wolf spider (terricola) not the (ruricola) sp, dave camera lady ive had it a few months now, its feeding well a growing nicely mate😊
Wolf spiders are so common where I live which is in the southwest U.S. desert. They do come out at night and hang around porches that have the lights on just catching bugs that are attracted to lights. Tarantulas do the same as well. They are smart enough to know that when the porch lights are on, that's where they need to be. Its fascinating to watch as long as you are still. You can watch as the food chain take place, right in front of your face. The wolf spider digs a perfect circular hole into the ground and spins the most accurately perfect circular web around the entrance. It's amazing to watch. I also seen wolf spiders who are not in their nest but out and about chasing down prey. The only time I have seen them is at night and a few in the day time, but it's usually because people find them in their houses. There are also camel spiders here to. But we dont call them camel spiders, we call them nina de la tierra. Child of the earth. Now those are the most disturbing looking creation of a bug or spider that is on this earth. They are everywhere, they could be under your bed or in bed with you. It's happened to me....twice in one night!
Excellent video Dave! I just ordered 2 and was happy to find such a good video on them. The ones I have coming in are about 1-1.5 inches (2.5-3.5cm i believe). How big was this one and how big do they get? Trying to decide if I should house it in something smaller for a bit or jump straight to the 20x20x20
I would go straight with the 20x20x20 they are pretty active and have big appetites you will love them great spiders , the ones on film are only 2inch 👍
They love hiding out in old cars🤣 I’ve had them jump onto my face a few times while lying underneath the car/truck. I’ve referred to them by several bad words instead of their scientific name lol!!
I don't know if you saw my previous comment, but I suggested spraying the car with the air hose before working on it so you wouldn't be having face to face meetings with your unwelcome guests. Good way to get them out of your garage as well.
@@edithsavoy7156 I sadly didn’t see your previous comment. When those spiders jump out from underneath those old cars, the old cars are normally out in a field or in old tobacco barns. Normally all four tires are flat and it’s hard to even get a jack under them. It’s just one of the perks of the job kind of things 😆 I’ll definitely take your suggestion and apply it when applicable 👍🏻👍🏻
I've seen female wolf spiders in Manchester, Pa that are HUGE! I mean the last one I saw was down by the Conowago Creek in York County, Pa trying to cross the road and it was sitting on the yellow line in the middle and some bird was trying to lift it off the line and it was to heavy. I stopped the car and this things leg span was three inches and it was more body than leg. Would fit nicely on a hamburger roll that's how big it was. I helped it off of the road so it wouldn't get squashed. I'm not the only one to see these either but no publication will admit that we have them here this big.
Fantastic video Dave, thank you. I’m in Australia & have.a Tasmanicosa Giberta Wolf Spider. I feel after watching your video that I need a bigger enclosure for her, she’s about 1 1/2 inches long & hasn’t eaten since I got her, almost two weeks now. I contacted the breeder who told me not to worry, that she would probably like bigger prey about 2/3 of her body length, not sure about that. Also the enclosure they supplied was tiny, not what she came in but so small about 10cm across ! . I moved her after 2 days to a 20cm x 10 x 10 & added a water bowl & bark, something they did not suggest to do, she seemed so cramped. Maybe she needs more space again? She’s very sweet & I wouldn’t like to see her die.
Great video mate. I've had a bit of a weird one with those wolf slings. Some left mum but have seemed to die off while the the majority of them are still with her. Any ideas mate?
They will disperse when ready , has she fed yet you could try her with a small cricket and see what happens , as soon as they leave her pot them up into sling pots with a sprig of damp moss and they will be fine dont let it dry out and feed fruit flies .👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Thanks for the advice mate. Normal fruit flies are a no-go as the slings are tiny. Luckily i've found a place online that sells dwarf flys. I'll try a small cricket this evening. Again top video man,you make every enclosure look great!
So glad I found this, thank you! I spent my whole life being afraid of all kinds of crawlies, but recently got a wolf spider. I have a good amount of dry substrate, and even made her a cave out of bark. She ended up pulling leaves and moss to make a tunnel going UP, instead of burrowing. Is that normal? I'm wanting to redo her enclosure and maybe give her more substrate and moss. EDIT: If it helps, she's a Hogna carolinensis.
Had a WC local Hogna sp. I had for a few months. She unfortunately passed, not sure what the cause was , possible a bad molt. She was a real beauty though, saved her from a tarantula hawk trying to make a meal.
@@daveslittlebeasties agreed. Love seeing them in here in NM, I believe we have carolinesis, just absolutely stunning looking species. Just discovered your channel and will be watching! Thanks for the reply.
You are correct we have them everywhere I can't walk without seeing them. I walk barefoot though, is that a bad idea, what will happen if they bite me?
Pretty sure I found one of these that same size on my sliding glass door when I opened it. I quickly grabbed a small container to put it in until I could make sure of what it was. Made a small terrarium after seeing you make yours and it is in it now. How can you tell a female from a male?
I have to ask, in good faith, what is about wolf spiders that makes them so interesting? There are quite literally thousands of larger spiders that in my opinion are far more interesting. And yet here I see a spider that lives everywhere in my location, has no special attributes, doesn't get very large, being kept as a beloved pet, I'm at a genuine loss. For US true spider pet I could easily see Dolomedes tenebrosus in a collection, a very impressive true spider for the US at least. Still in glad a us native species is making someone happy, keep up the great work. :)
Hi my friend your pest is our treasure , they are just very interesting to watch hunt and breed and there always active many of the big spiders are nocturnal and shy, not so the wolf spiders , we so often overlook our own native wildlife 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Well thanks for explaining your position, I guess if we had the same tastes life would be boring. Enjoy your spider, and I hope you have success with your project.
Hey Dave! How long should I wait to feed my wolf spider with babies on its back? Do I have to wait until the babies come off her? Or they need food even at that stage?
They’re such fascinating creatures. My Mexican fire leg passed a while ago. I’ve been wanting another spider. Been thinking about getting one of these. How is the temperament?
Gorgeous beasty I got bitten by one of these in a pet shop I used to work in I was really ill for a week took a month to properly recover guess I was allergic it was my fault I was doing a tidy up and water change and it tagged me 4 times my hand was in he’s face
Hey Dave! I recently hot a Hogna Carolensis! (Arizona Wolf Spider) Trying to find a male for her, do you recommend letting the slings hatch and the mother carrying them for a bit?
Dave, do you have any experience with removing a wolf spider egg sac? Is it similar to a "T" removal? I rescued a wolf spider from being killed by a neighbor appx. 6-8 wks ago & SHE gave me quite a rare surprise by laying an egg sac about 7 days ago. Unfortunately, where I live is turning cold & the ground will be freezing shortly. I am nervous about releasing her now.
If you keep her you will have to take care of her until the spring now if winter is coming where you are ? just leave the sack with her she will carry it until it hatches 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties I live in Western Pennsylvania, USA. I've consulted 2 entomologists and a wolf spider enthusiast and the opinions are varied. One opinion is that the sac may be sterile. *Im leaning that way, as there is NO progress on it as of this morning. Another opinion is that my late autumn captivity caused her to be confused and lay a sac out of sync with her natural timetable, but if that were true, I would think it would confirm my earlier suspicion, wouldn't you agree? The enthusiast offered to pay for the babies to be shipped to him in Florida, USA, where he could release them. I'm not sure how I feel about that or if that is even legal, so I would have to do some serious research first. I cant say I would be excited to "host" 100 or so of these babies until spring, especially since I wasn't prepared mentally or physically for breeding at this point, but I will adapt- as I always do! I truly am so grateful for any input/knowlege you might take time to share!
They look a lot like wandering spiders.. is there any relation to these and wandering spiders? I know wolf spiders don't have the venom toxicity of wandering spider but are they at all related?
Hey Dave, my H miami burrowed away about a month ago, I've left feeders in overnight just in case it's coming out to hunt late at night...but no activity. Should I just continue to leave it be? Wasn't sure on length of premolt/molting times since I've only ever kept tarantulas and P regius. Thanks
Some will hide away like this , if its an adult female it may have an egg case as many wild caught are gravid when they come in just keep an eye on the enclosure you may be in for a surprise 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties I gently opened its little trapdoor and was happy to see it's doing fine. I dropped a cricket next to the hole and it grabbed right onto it! Guess it's just feeling antisocial👍
I have a big female lycosa, very similar than yours from this video. Yesterday I had an idea to drop a small lizard on its shelter, surprisingly, the spider ate the whole lizard. I'm now just afraid of its abdomen.
From Florida, these wolf spiders are everywhere and eat damn near anything. Roaches, ants, beetles, even the feared recluse and widow. they don't care. Never seen one eat a mantis though.
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The video is finally up! So glad she arrived safely and I hope you enjoy her😊!
Take it she was urs lol
@@tarantulachris9063 Yeah. Shes a cracking little spider
@@beeblesuk bloody beautiful buddy I need one too wolf's in my collection lol
She is lovely Callum and I have paired her now too so fingers crossed mate 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties awesome Dave take it the male u mentioned done the job hopefully lol hopes there's a vid 😜
Very interesting. Especially the idea of placing their habitat on the desk so you can get a better idea of how they spend their time. 13:34
Loved it! Informative and I swear wolf spiders are directly competing with jumping spiders for cuteness.
Very much so I think there amazing 😂👍
Def 😁
I think so too😊 But my Brachypelma Smithi is pretty adorable just saying
Thank You again for Your frequent videos it’s a great distraction of quality content while we are still in lockdown!😁👍
And as always great information that is easy to grasp. Brilliant channel.
Thank you so much for your support 👍❤️
@@daveslittlebeasties No problem mate.
Cool spider Dave and the colours are ideal camouflage with the bark and stone
Yes there very cryptic
I freaking love wolf spiders. Dont really know why tho. I think maybe because it's common where I live and it's one of the bigger spider species we get. That and they are so fast. This was another great video Dave.
What a beauty! I don't get to see them that big often because I live up north and it gets pretty cold in winter here in the US. Love your videos!
Thank you my friend
Hello great video rehousing Dave
cheers moon
She's a lovely lil spider and her markings are beautiful ...
Wolfs are really cool spiders very interesting👍
"These guys do like a drink".........Sounds like a species common in my neighborhood.
Yes they do like a drink very active spiders 👍
Hahaha
She's stunning! Good luck with the breeding project!
She has been paired 👍🤞
I love wolf spiders and fishing spiders. I've had several over the years and they are super fun to watch!
There one of the most interesting spider groups
Great lil rehouse buddy
Thank you mate👍
One of the cutest spiders in the world ❤
Lovely spider mate i should get one for my collection. Awesome
You will love it Sharon 👍
Shes gorgeous. Cracking little spider.
There fantastic spiders👍
Great video Dave! I love waking up on Mondays and Thursdays and have a video to look forward to from you!
Absolutely beautiful spider!
Do you think you could do a video on all the species of Wolf Spider you possess?
Fan mail in the background is looking awesome my friend, those kids did a very good job on them!
Yes I have been planning one just waiting on a few bits first 👍👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Awesome Dave!
I'm so in love with wolfspiders, they are super fun to watch! Beautiful girl you have there, I hope the pairing goes well 😊
One of my favarites the wolf spiders 😊
Such a cool looking spider 🕷 thank you for your very informative video, loved it 😀xXx
Your very welcome Susan glad you enjoyed it 👍
Cheers Dave, just what the doctor ordered!!
Got a chance to watch this video at work it was great
Thanks buddy hope you enjoyed it 👍
Dave i really enjoyed that video, i think the wolf spider is a brilliant species, i might try and get one this year as i want to add a few more species to my collection this year hopefully, Anyway keep up the good work Dave and camera lady as it's always a pleasure to watch your videos.
Thanks for the support George you wont go wrong with a wolf spider mate really interesting .
@@daveslittlebeasties your very welcome Dave
I love Hogna Miami. I've had two in the past, beautiful spiders
The whole genus is so cool very interesting she has been paired now 🤞🤞
@@daveslittlebeasties 🤞🤞🤞
Ive started falling in love with wolf spiders. I have two Hogna Carolinensis and 1 Hogna Pardosa. I have a Hogna Lenta white and (now) a Hogna Miami on my wish list. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience in all of your videos. I have learned so much and am applying your techniques to gain more experience ❤. I have sooooooo much to learn 😊
Thats awesome ❤️❤️❤️
Beautiful Wolfie :) I'll definitely have to try these at one point. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
Cheers matey👍and you too my friend
Been away for a few months so I have been playing catchup on vids. New room looks amazing 😍 Loved the remodelling video 😅 You're the best!❤ Thinking of getting a Hogna species as soon as I see some available (they seem to be sold out forever always) Stunning individuals 😍
Welcome back matey, hopefully have some slings very soon 😂😂👍
Great video and a super enclosure set up Dave. Stay safe buddy.
Thanks matey 👍
i cought the same hogna species out side and shes very sweet and big and fully matured and there eyes have always made not so scary and just makes them really cute
Love your video I just captured a wolf spider 🕷️ in Michigan. And plan to keep it. If I do get it used to me I'll keep it for it's life. I'm a beginner with spiders! And have rescued them lately 🙂! I love them so much ❤️
I find wolf spiders to be very adorable and super docile in my area, I've had a Schizocosa Mccoki female once and she loved to snuggle into a crevice in my hand and never bolted when I held her or got her out in general.
Herrah was a super sweet girl and I think all lycosids should be appreciated and not be frowned upon. Their parental care is absolutely amazing too, good luck with the breeding!
I have paired her already just waiting on an egg sack now ??😂👍
I've seen a few clips of people feeding there local wolf spider and like you said they are fast very fast awesome viewing Dave like always love the content cheers my good man 10/10 👏👍💛🇦🇺.be calm be gentle and love your spider.
Brilliant Dave yet again, love true spiders, so glad you featured a lycosid, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it there amazing spiders mate .👍
They make really awesome burrows too
Yes they do mate 👍
Hogna carolinensis is our state spider for South Carolina. I knew of state birds and state flowers but not spiders, lol. Your videos are very calming and educational for a person with arachnophobia like me. Thank you. 🙂
Im happy your enjoying them .
His videos are also very calming and educational for a person without arachnophobia like me
I am simply in love with your channel Dave, I have a couple of P.vittata that I dote on and a giant Asian mantis and I get inspired by your channel in the nicest of ways.
Thank you so much ❤️👍
Dave, you are so funny with your comments. I wonder if she's from the South Beach area? 🌴I've spent time in Florida and never had the pleasure of meeting one.
Really good this mate, i have two species that are far from adulthood yet. A Hogna schmitzi and a Lycosa Poliostoma. Will be taking tips from this video though.
The little touches are great, the gravel adds that extra bit of a naturalistic look for these, more arid type of spiders. You can imagine encountering one of these, or the European equivalents on a dusty mountain trail, or the scrubland of Crete (where i have found large Lycosa species).
Thanks my friend glad your enjoying them 👍
Great video, and an interesting spider. I have hundreds of much smaller species of wolf spiders in the gravel in my garden (NW UK), they aren’t half quick 😆
and so interesting too
@@daveslittlebeasties definitely, in the past I’ve spotted females carrying their egg sacks as if it’s nothing. Do you think yours will do the same?
@@Hextac100 She should do 👍
What a pretty girl, she's lovely Dave.
I like them 😂👍
Again a very informative video! I noticed your brilliant table for the first time today. did you build it yourself? If a spider escapes when moving it should sit under the edge - brilliant! But how do you get it away from there again? Greetings from germany my friend.
evening my friend yes I built the table myself but the idea came from a friend MR Grindlers Creatures on TH-cam check him out well worth a look , once they are under there they just sit tight and are easy to catch 👍
Amazing little beast
Living in Colorado on the western slope of the Rockies e have a lot of wolf spiders. I've live here 17 years and only seen 2 male tarantula. Lots of orb spiders and of course black widows.
Hi Dave! Lovely little Hogna miami. They are fun to watch. Too bad you're in the UK because if you were in the US I'd send you another h. carolinsus. They can get pretty big and they are very defensive. But she's a very good size. Gorgeous. BTW did you get the pics I sent you? Have a great day Dave and hug your "Camera Lady" for me!
Hi Linda,I wish. you could send one I can get one at the minute but will keep looking , the miami has now been paired so fingers crossed, and I will check my messages ❤️👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Wow that's awesome. More babies. My g.pulchripes is fun to watch. She burrows under the sphagnum moss or into the little plastic succulent. I was able to watch my t.albopilosum drink this morning, so cute.
Yep! I love my two little spiders. Hope you like the pics and thank you for mention my h.carolinsus sitting on my desk...along with my two new adoptees. 😃🤗
Another great design! Ordered a schmitzi, but the temperatures are not warm enough ... Waiting...
There great I have two myself 👍
Another great video and nice Spider 😍
Many Thanks 👍
Cheers my friend 👍
we definately had plenty of these in Florida. I was never so happy to see them though. lol
😂😂😂😂
i have fallen deeply in love with Wolf spiders over the years because i have lived among them for some time now. its my dream to be able to keep a female hogna carolinensis for that is my favorite type. i love everything about them and i hope to be able to fulfill this dream some time soon when i feel that i am ready. I love your channel! I have such a passion for Spiders and its always great to see others that also share this passion.
I am about to pair my carolinensis a video to follow ❤️👍
@@daveslittlebeasties oh awesome i'll be looking forward!
I posted this on another of his videos, but it's actually more appropriate here.
If you dig wolf spiders and live where they do (I'm on the east coast of USA, and they're everywhere), go out just after dark, before the grass gets a bunch of dew on it, and shine a light around your yard. Best is to use a headlamp, but any light will work, but it needs to be up near your eyes. Reason being, their eyes will catch the light and reflect it back to your eyes, and you should easily see thousands of them. Their eyes have a greenish tint. If you're lucky, you'll spot a reflection that looks like many little twinkles coming from the same spot, which is a mother carrying babies on her back! One night I found 4 in about 5 minutes. I found a blade of grass and touched her back, and all these little flickers started to spread out, being the babies running away. I'm creeped out by spiders, but seeing them out in the yard like that is pretty fascinating!
Haha I used to do this as a kid in rural Texas, on a nice summer night there would be hundreds in my back yard.
Hello.
I really like the videos, I signed up because you’re a very clever video player, and I love the videos.
I also deal with bird spiders, but the number of spiders is smaller.
I look forward to your new video.
Couldn't the quality of the camera be better than the other videos? 1080p?
There all done in 1080p im glad your enjoying them 👍
We have a ton of these in Texas. They commonly run across my bare feet in the grass and are never a bother. Great little hunters!
I think there awsome mate 😂👍
@@daveslittlebeasties absolutely!! 😀 Thanks for posting such fantastic videos! I thoroughly enjoy them! 👍
@@carabara1886 Thank you 👍
I love how much you know and care about your spider. I was wondering if the moss you put in is real? If so, what kind of moss is it? Thankyou x
Yes its real I collect it myself from the woods 👍
i have a hogna schmitzi shes smaller keeps making egg sacks. i never see her. nice spider dave.
I have two schmitzi and there always out very active but small 😂👍
They prefer cracks in walls where I’m from 😂
That one is tiny, the ones I’m used to are 2-5 times that size
@@traciecabral1794 Are they miami or the Carolina ?
@@daveslittlebeasties I don’t know, Conn in the US, they get HUGE there.
I cought a trochosa sp wolf spider (terricola) not the (ruricola) sp, dave camera lady ive had it a few months now, its feeding well a growing nicely mate😊
Just love thoses komodo tanks !
There really cool I like them a lot 👍
Wolf spiders are so common where I live which is in the southwest U.S. desert. They do come out at night and hang around porches that have the lights on just catching bugs that are attracted to lights. Tarantulas do the same as well. They are smart enough to know that when the porch lights are on, that's where they need to be. Its fascinating to watch as long as you are still.
You can watch as the food chain take place, right in front of your face. The wolf spider digs a perfect circular hole into the ground and spins the most accurately perfect circular web around the entrance.
It's amazing to watch.
I also seen wolf spiders who are not in their nest but out and about chasing down prey. The only time I have seen them is at night and a few in the day time, but it's usually because people find them in their houses.
There are also camel spiders here to. But we dont call them camel spiders, we call them nina de la tierra. Child of the earth. Now those are the most disturbing looking creation of a bug or spider that is on this earth. They are everywhere, they could be under your bed or in bed with you. It's happened to me....twice in one night!
I would like a group of camel spiders to study and breed as they are not bred in the uk at all , I dont think they have ever been bred here ?
Excellent video Dave! I just ordered 2 and was happy to find such a good video on them. The ones I have coming in are about 1-1.5 inches (2.5-3.5cm i believe). How big was this one and how big do they get? Trying to decide if I should house it in something smaller for a bit or jump straight to the 20x20x20
I would go straight with the 20x20x20 they are pretty active and have big appetites you will love them great spiders , the ones on film are only 2inch 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Awesome! Cheers man, I'm really excited to get these. These'll be my first venture into the world of true spiders
magic PROFF, another project on the way. hi camera lady
She has been paired now so fingers crossed🤞🤞
love this spider
We have wolf spiders in PA to they come into our basement and up in the house.
your very lucky 😂😂
I live in Miami, Florida. These guys are all over my yard 😁
Your so lucky 😂😂👍
Hey Dave i live in the u s. And here we have wolf spiders. And if your female get pregnant. They can double in size. I have seen them much bigger.
Yes I have seen bigger ones of the miami she has been paired now so hopefully gravid👍
I adore these spiders they are like a British house spider
They are marvellous spiders to keep 👍
They love hiding out in old cars🤣 I’ve had them jump onto my face a few times while lying underneath the car/truck. I’ve referred to them by several bad words instead of their scientific name lol!!
😂😂😂😂the common names always stick dont they 😂😂😂😂😂👍
I don't know if you saw my previous comment, but I suggested spraying the car with the air hose before working on it so you wouldn't be having face to face meetings with your unwelcome guests. Good way to get them out of your garage as well.
@@edithsavoy7156 I sadly didn’t see your previous comment. When those spiders jump out from underneath those old cars, the old cars are normally out in a field or in old tobacco barns. Normally all four tires are flat and it’s hard to even get a jack under them. It’s just one of the perks of the job kind of things 😆
I’ll definitely take your suggestion and apply it when applicable 👍🏻👍🏻
I've seen female wolf spiders in Manchester, Pa that are HUGE! I mean the last one I saw was down by the Conowago Creek in York County, Pa trying to cross the road and it was sitting on the yellow line in the middle and some bird was trying to lift it off the line and it was to heavy. I stopped the car and this things leg span was three inches and it was more body than leg. Would fit nicely on a hamburger roll that's how big it was. I helped it off of the road so it wouldn't get squashed. I'm not the only one to see these either but no publication will admit that we have them here this big.
Fantastic video Dave, thank you. I’m in Australia & have.a Tasmanicosa Giberta Wolf Spider. I feel after watching your video that I need a bigger enclosure for her, she’s about 1 1/2 inches long & hasn’t eaten since I got her, almost two weeks now. I contacted the breeder who told me not to worry, that she would probably like bigger prey about 2/3 of her body length, not sure about that. Also the enclosure they supplied was tiny, not what she came in but so small about 10cm across ! . I moved her after 2 days to a 20cm x 10 x 10 & added a water bowl & bark, something they did not suggest to do, she seemed so cramped. Maybe she needs more space again? She’s very sweet & I wouldn’t like to see her die.
Follow how I done mine and she will be fine make sure she has somewhere to hide too 👍
Great video mate. I've had a bit of a weird one with those wolf slings. Some left mum but have seemed to die off while the the majority of them are still with her. Any ideas mate?
They will disperse when ready , has she fed yet you could try her with a small cricket and see what happens , as soon as they leave her pot them up into sling pots with a sprig of damp moss and they will be fine dont let it dry out and feed fruit flies .👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Thanks for the advice mate. Normal fruit flies are a no-go as the slings are tiny. Luckily i've found a place online that sells dwarf flys. I'll try a small cricket this evening. Again top video man,you make every enclosure look great!
@@pjsmith2744 Cheers bud 👍
Mom loves to play on your products as you can
So glad I found this, thank you! I spent my whole life being afraid of all kinds of crawlies, but recently got a wolf spider. I have a good amount of dry substrate, and even made her a cave out of bark. She ended up pulling leaves and moss to make a tunnel going UP, instead of burrowing. Is that normal? I'm wanting to redo her enclosure and maybe give her more substrate and moss. EDIT: If it helps, she's a Hogna carolinensis.
Yes all sounds normal they are very interesting spiders 👍
Thank you~!
Had a WC local Hogna sp. I had for a few months. She unfortunately passed, not sure what the cause was , possible a bad molt. She was a real beauty though, saved her from a tarantula hawk trying to make a meal.
There not the longest living spider but sure are very interesting little spiders .
@@daveslittlebeasties agreed. Love seeing them in here in NM, I believe we have carolinesis, just absolutely stunning looking species. Just discovered your channel and will be watching! Thanks for the reply.
@@kaidengathings3096 Welcome aboard and dont forget to subscribe 😂😂😂and hit the bell icon to get your notifications 😂😂😂😂😂👍👍
We have alot of wolf spiders where I live and they get huge and are super fast! Scary! U see the babies on their backs walking around
You are correct we have them everywhere I can't walk without seeing them. I walk barefoot though, is that a bad idea, what will happen if they bite me?
Dave- just wanna take her gently!😂👌
Do realise that your famous catch phase is catching on so well ,be calm be gentle and love your spider😊
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Pretty sure I found one of these that same size on my sliding glass door when I opened it. I quickly grabbed a small container to put it in until I could make sure of what it was. Made a small terrarium after seeing you make yours and it is in it now. How can you tell a female from a male?
Females are larger
I have to ask, in good faith, what is about wolf spiders that makes them so interesting?
There are quite literally thousands of larger spiders that in my opinion are far more interesting. And yet here I see a spider that lives everywhere in my location, has no special attributes, doesn't get very large, being kept as a beloved pet, I'm at a genuine loss.
For US true spider pet I could easily see Dolomedes tenebrosus in a collection, a very impressive true spider for the US at least.
Still in glad a us native species is making someone happy, keep up the great work. :)
Hi my friend your pest is our treasure , they are just very interesting to watch hunt and breed and there always active many of the big spiders are nocturnal and shy, not so the wolf spiders , we so often overlook our own native wildlife 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties Well thanks for explaining your position, I guess if we had the same tastes life would be boring.
Enjoy your spider, and I hope you have success with your project.
Hey Dave! How long should I wait to feed my wolf spider with babies on its back? Do I have to wait until the babies come off her? Or they need food even at that stage?
I wait until they have left and then feed her 👍
They’re such fascinating creatures. My Mexican fire leg passed a while ago. I’ve been wanting another spider. Been thinking about getting one of these. How is the temperament?
Very chilled
I will get one for sure 👍
Is a 20x20x20 terrestrial terrarium sufficient ?
Gorgeous beasty I got bitten by one of these in a pet shop I used to work in I was really ill for a week took a month to properly recover guess I was allergic it was my fault I was doing a tidy up and water change and it tagged me 4 times my hand was in he’s face
wow
Hey Dave! I recently hot a Hogna Carolensis! (Arizona Wolf Spider) Trying to find a male for her, do you recommend letting the slings hatch and the mother carrying them for a bit?
Yes definitely 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties thanks Dave you're the man! No I just gotta find a male 🫠
Wolf spiders are everywhere in Georgia US especially during summer those things can be very big and creepy looking
Do you breed the isopods?
We have done in the past 👍
Dave, do you have any experience with removing a wolf spider egg sac? Is it similar to a "T" removal? I rescued a wolf spider from being killed by a neighbor appx. 6-8 wks ago & SHE gave me quite a rare surprise by laying an egg sac about 7 days ago. Unfortunately, where I live is turning cold & the ground will be freezing shortly. I am nervous about releasing her now.
If you keep her you will have to take care of her until the spring now if winter is coming where you are ? just leave the sack with her she will carry it until it hatches 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties I live in Western Pennsylvania, USA. I've consulted 2 entomologists and a wolf spider enthusiast and the opinions are varied. One opinion is that the sac may be sterile. *Im leaning that way, as there is NO progress on it as of this morning. Another opinion is that my late autumn captivity caused her to be confused and lay a sac out of sync with her natural timetable, but if that were true, I would think it would confirm my earlier suspicion, wouldn't you agree? The enthusiast offered to pay for the babies to be shipped to him in Florida, USA, where he could release them. I'm not sure how I feel about that or if that is even legal, so I would have to do some serious research first. I cant say I would be excited to "host" 100 or so of these babies until spring, especially since I wasn't prepared mentally or physically for breeding at this point, but I will adapt- as I always do! I truly am so grateful for any input/knowlege you might take time to share!
What is the largest wolf spider please dave 😊
The hogan carolinences I think
Every week I have to catch and release at least one wolf spider that I find in my house
They look a lot like wandering spiders.. is there any relation to these and wandering spiders? I know wolf spiders don't have the venom toxicity of wandering spider but are they at all related?
Hey Dave, my H miami burrowed away about a month ago, I've left feeders in overnight just in case it's coming out to hunt late at night...but no activity. Should I just continue to leave it be? Wasn't sure on length of premolt/molting times since I've only ever kept tarantulas and P regius. Thanks
Some will hide away like this , if its an adult female it may have an egg case as many wild caught are gravid when they come in just keep an eye on the enclosure you may be in for a surprise 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties I gently opened its little trapdoor and was happy to see it's doing fine. I dropped a cricket next to the hole and it grabbed right onto it! Guess it's just feeling antisocial👍
Do you have species from Texas and Mexico?
No I dont im afraid
Can you please respond whwre you got that enclosure
They are Komodo you can get them on line 👍
Dave are they venomous to humans?🕷
Yes they all are to differing degrees 👍❤️
These wolf spiders do get much bigger then this. I'm from Northern Kentucky. We have these guys everywhere
Ive never had a miami much bigger than this one ?, the caralinensis gets much bigger and I have those also 👍
There are many species of wolf, You can't really generalise them. They can differ in looks size behaviours etc....
When will you showcase hogna carolinensis?
We can do that 👍
@@daveslittlebeasties please do
I have a big female lycosa, very similar than yours from this video. Yesterday I had an idea to drop a small lizard on its shelter, surprisingly, the spider ate the whole lizard. I'm now just afraid of its abdomen.
Oh wow!
Would love to see there breeding
Its coming my friend 👍
From Florida, these wolf spiders are everywhere and eat damn near anything. Roaches, ants, beetles, even the feared recluse and widow. they don't care. Never seen one eat a mantis though.
The ones here in Texas love frogs and geckos.
Great video but do not like these sort of spiders. They move far too quick for me x
Keep them calm and there a lot slower 😂😂👍
i feel sad for the dude that gave a thum down , must be a girl that did not get you :P