What do you feed a spider?

Spiders are carnivores that prey on insects and other spiders. Spiders will eat almost anything they can catch, including flies, mosquitoes, cockroaches, bedbugs, crickets and moths. read more

Before plunging into the facts as to what do spiders eat let me first briefly explain about this specie. Spiders are the insects that belong to the order of Araneae. They have eight legs and chelicerae coupled with fangs that instill venom. read more

Feed your spider. You can feed your spider insects. Try not to overfeed your spider as they are at a larger risk of an abdomen burst should they fall from a distance. Make sure to feed spiders about once or twice a week. If the spider's abdomen becomes crumpled, feed immediately. You can hunt for your own bugs to feed your pets. read more

) Spiders can go for long periods without food, the longest record being for 1 year (however, they do need moist conditions to prevent dehydration). read more