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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

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