Pet Spiders?

[Bananapeel]

Hey guys does anyone know all the species of spiders that can legally be kept and obtained in Australia? im in Vic if that makes any difference.

Thanks very much guys.

I'm also assuming they dont require licences as they are not mentioned on the DSE species list?

Thanks very much guys!

 

[bk201]

No license is required
You can keep any native species local to your state if they are caught outside of nation parks and other protected areas.
You can collect/purchase ones from other states (except WA,NT and TAS)
Also i see you're age is 14 just be careful species like funnel webs and mouse spiders are lethal just like a elapid you would need a specialist permit for.
And even species like a tarantula can have a serious reaction if they bite a child, dog etc.

 

[sharky]

So much variety! What type are you looking for? like a bigger species (eg. tarantula) or smaller species. Venemous? Great to look a but not to touch! I kept a few Redbacks...until mum found out!!! There are so many to choose from and are all different and 100% awesome!!!! Gotta love the aussie spiders!!!

 

[longqi]

Aussie ones are ok

But how about one of these babies
I first heard of them when I was in Rhodesia a long time ago
Seems they might be nightmare time

Possibility of the existence of the Congolese giant spider - by Terrence Aym - Helium

 

[Bananapeel]

No license is required
You can keep any native species local to your state if they are caught outside of nation parks and other protected areas.
You can collect/purchase ones from other states (except WA,NT and TAS)
Also i see you're age is 14 just be careful species like funnel webs and mouse spiders are lethal just like a elapid you would need a specialist permit for.
And even species like a tarantula can have a serious reaction if they bite a child, dog etc.

Yeah I have no intention of needing to handle it/them so venom isn't a huge problem but things like funnel webs aren't exactly on my list anyway due to their potential to kill. Tarantula's are fine.
But what you're saying, do you mean you can go and catch a spider and legally keep it?
What about the social huntsman? (delena cancerides) i have always been fascinated by them. as i enjoyed picking them up on camp and scaring my friends with a big hairy spider! that's fun haha

 

[bk201]

yes what i mean is you can go outside say hey thats a cool spider, pick it up, take it home and keep it.

 

[sharky]

Yeah I have no intention of needing to handle it/them so venom isn't a huge problem but things like funnel webs aren't exactly on my list anyway due to their potential to kill. Tarantula's are fine.
But what you're saying, do you mean you can go and catch a spider and legally keep it?
What about the social huntsman? (delena cancerides) i have always been fascinated by them. as i enjoyed picking them up on camp and scaring my friends with a big hairy spider! that's fun haha

It is! I love it when you go up to the girly girls on a school camp with a big huntsman and they scream and run!!!! So funny and fun...although you have to apologise to Mr.Spider for making him deaf

 

[Bananapeel]

Yeah longqi, I think I would have to dedicate my whole house to that thing. and keep outta the way at feeding time...:shock:

sure do love the aussie spiders sharky but I dont think my mum would be keen on me keeping redbacks:lol:. they are so fascinating! Hmm I love them all though.
what's your guys favourite species to keep?

 

[sharky]

yes what i mean is you can go outside say hey thats a cool spider, pick it up, take it home and keep it.

as long as you treat them right! I may go out and get myself some more red backs...they are so beautiful! (Just hide them from mum this time lol)

EDIT: Guess my fav species! Named after the South Aussie cricket team f that's a hint, lol

 

[jairusthevirus21]

various species of Tarantulas are commonly kept in captivity and sizes vary from 80mm to 210mm. I believe there are something like 53 species of T's in Australia but this is changing all the time.

for me the Phlogius species are the most interesting... they get big

 

[Bananapeel]

Haha yeah it's hilarious! I was just on camp and found a huntsman on my tent then continued to walk around the camp with it happily sitting on my shoulder and walking around my back. it was so funny when the girls squealed and shouted that there was a huge spider on my back. I just replied with 'yeah I know' then walked off with them screaming and carrying on 'eewwwww, ahhhhh!'
haha the staff also found it hilarious!

 

[sharky]

Tarantula, want one of those as well!!!!

 

[Bananapeel]

oh and thanks BK for that piece of info. really cool!
So sharky you obviously love redbacks. and i can see why. They are absolutely stunning!
When I was like just learning to sit and use my hands etc, my mum was vacuuming and i was sitting in the corner and then decided to pick up a female redback that I found in WA at the time. my mum freaked!

 

[Xeaal]

Spiders are not Pets. They're Pests.

 

[Bananapeel]

Mmmm nice tarantula jairus! what kind is it?

 

[bk201]

Phlogius sp. Black ~post moult obviously

 

[Bananapeel]

Spiders are not Pets. They're Pests.

:shock:
.........
What?! they are very beautiful creatures that deserve a lot more respect than they recieve! similar to snakes really.
Not everyones kind of pet but not a pest!

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Very nice BK! I'm extremely jealous!

 

[jairusthevirus21]

This one is a Female Selenotholys Sterlingi. But i have my doubts... I have a few Sterlingi originating from the Northern part of SA. these guys are pretty hardy to survive in the desert and have burrows up to a meter deep.

 

[sharky]

I doubt spiders are pests. Look at the eco system. Take out the spider. Yep, not looking do good to me! I love spiders. They are beautiful and can create master peices known as spider webs. I don't find how they are pests, I find flies pests. Spiders eat flies No more problems!!!

 

[jairusthevirus21]

Phlogius sp. Black ~post moult obviously

Iv been wanting one of theses for ages... is this 'black presley'???