How long can a spider live trapped in a bath?

This question is too vague, as per “spider” one could include many thousands of completely different animals. Anyway, how long a spider like any other animal will survive while trapped will depend greatly on dehydration and stress. read more

Spiders can go a long time without food. Not as long without air (although longer than one would expect). If the tub had no water and the spider was just trapped in there because of the slippery sides, you’re better off getting it out of the tub than waiting for it to die before having a bath, or risk losing friends. read more

So next time you find a spider in your bath, sink or toilet, chances are it’s fallen in and it’s trapped – there’s no need to worry about covering up your home’s plug holes! A guest post by Michael Smith from bathrooms4all. read more

Spiders can go longer without food than they can without water. Some species of tarantula can go up to two years without food. As long as water is available, they seem to suffer no ill effects from not eating. read more