TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction 1
- Chapter One: Biological Information of Huntsman Spiders 5
- Variations of Huntsman Spider Species 6
- Brown Huntsman Spider (Heteropoda jugulans) 7
- Badge Huntsman spider (Neosparassus spp.) 7
- Green Huntsman spider (Typostola barbata) 7
- Grey Huntsman spider (Holconia immanis) 8
- Huntsman Spiders in Focus 8
- Huntsman Spider Facts and Physical Features 10
- Behaviors of Huntsman Spiders 13
- Chapter Two: Huntsman Spiders as Pets 17
- Threats to Huntsman Spiders 18
- Acquiring Permit 19
- Should You Keep More than One? 20
- Costs of Keeping a Huntsman Spider 22
- Pros and Cons of Keeping Huntsman Spiders 23
- Chapter Three: Hunting the Huntsman! 27
- Steps on How You Can Acquire a Huntsman 28
- Do’s and Don’ts of Choosing a Huntsman Spider 32
- Chapter Four: Housing the Huntsman Spider 35
- Reminders when setting – up a cage 37
- Chapter Five: Handling the Huntsman and Common Behaviors 43
- Huntsman Spiders Behavior 44
- Tips for Handling Huntsman Spiders 48
- Chapter Six: Feeding Your Huntsman Spiders 53
- Nutrition for your Huntsman Spiders 54
- Feeding Adults 54
- Feeding Slings 55
- Feeding Frequency 55
- Dos and Don’ts of Feeding 56
- Materials to Use When Feeding Huntsman Spiders 58
- Chapter Seven: Breeding Your Huntsman Spiders 61
- Tips to Prepare Your Huntsman Spider for Breeding 62
- The Mating Process 64
- The Courtship 64
- The Ritual 65
- The Mating 66
- Incubation and Egg – Laying 67
- Chapter Eight: Frequently Asked Questions 69
- Chapter Nine: Top 10 Spider Myths 77
- Chapter Ten: Summary and Care Sheet 85
- Index 99
- Photo Credits 103
- References 105
