Ladybird Velvet (Not Jumping) Spider, The Best Pet Arachnid?

Have you ever heard of a velvet spider? Well at first glance it looks and acts a lot like a jumping spider, but it isn't a jumping spider. It is almost as cute, though it does have a checkered past. But is the velvet spider a good pet? Is it the best pet spider for you?
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Even after knowing what they do to their moms?

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Maybe in the bug world…

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Spiders are far from being apex predators. Plenty of animals eat spiders.

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As far as spiders go, this one isn't too bad (if you can avoid thinking about the feasting on mom bit). Great timing as Tuesday is National Save A Spider Day!

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It wasn't an accident 🕷️

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@@ClintsReptiles I figured as much! I did my own "spidery" video for today, but was no where near as calm holding mine as you were. Lol.

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Apparently not all velvet spider species eat the mother

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exposure therapy is tried and true for over coming fears.

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“Imagine if we were velvet spiders grading our offspring” Well…we wouldn’t be.

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It would in fact, be the parents who dread report-card day... not the kids 😂

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If what you want is like a jumping spider, but more expensive, less friendly and with a backstory that will give you nightmares...

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Thanks for this video Clint! The cuteness of this ladybird spider makes them... slightly less horrifying to me 😂❤

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Surprisingly gruesome for such a cute spider! Gentler viewers be warned, Spider Life is ghoulish by our fuzzy mammal standards.

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but what if the spider is also fuzzy?

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Fuzzy mammals can also be extremely gruesome depending on the species.

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late to this party but so much fun watching this little one during the video! I love the lil tappy spiders do to feel their way around, there's something so charming about it.

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I think they are very cute and have a similar, completely black velvet spider. 😊🕷

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Life saver, as stated in the video care information is basically non-existant and having my assumptions about their care confirmed or corrected has been great help.

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wow i'm super late to the party but loved seeing this video! i have 5 of these cute little spiders (4 Eresus species and one Stegodyphus) and they're definitely one of my favorites! as slings they definitely do cost a pretty penny and you'll be feeding them fruit flies for at least 6+ months, but it is such a joy keeping them and watching them grow! i believe the Gandanameno species are the only mothers that can survive after having babies, but overall a wonderful video!

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I feel like killing things with kindness is an unfortunately common problem when keeping pets

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Found mine at an expo for just $50, I was floored because I'd never seen one for less than $100-$200 before that! Which is quite a lot for such a short lived creature. I don't get to see them very often but they've been the hardiest and easiest of all the slings I've raised so far. Definitely not a species I'll likely go on to breed, the way I have with my widow spiders, but I'm really grateful I got lucky enough to keep one :)

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“Rocket surgery” 😆

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Velvets are so cute and keep up the great work

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"Rocket surgery"... now there's some mordib curiosity I'd indulge..

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Great word choice!

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Velvet spooders are so cute

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I’ve never seen a spider look so cute and sad at the same time it’s like miss spiders sunny patch kids combined with Lotr shelob

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I just found a velvet spider at an expo in abbotsford ,BC Canada it is a Eresus sp. Balcanicus im so excited that i have her/him. Too small to tell.❤ great video its so hard to come across any info on these cuties

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It be interesting to know the differences between the two similar spiders

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Jumping spiders are probably the only kind of spider that I'd feel comfortable handling, these seem to be very similar but those sad looking eyes might see me as their mother, and I'm not too comfortable with that

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The common phrase is not "Rocket Surgery" it is "Rocket Science".

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Rocket science is easy, like brain surgery. Rocket surgery, that's difficult!

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I have a baby velvet spider and I love it so much

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Super cool spider

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yeahh boy! keept hem spiders comming!! Also I would love to see you cover some kind of a monkey!

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Lol. Very awesome video.

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And a bunch of puppies looking fat and guilty….that made me really LOL! You seem so nice Clint, until you say something like that! Ok I just watched all the way to the end. I see I’m not the only sicko here! Lol!!

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yeaaahhh,,, as a spider breeder, folks would sometimes ask if i would ever carry velvet spiders. The thing is :X I'm just not quite up for sacrificing my beautiful girls... I honestly cant imagine it. They are such sweet creatures. Beautiful and easy to care for. But, if you arent ready to see them once every month or even once every 6 months... you shouldnt get one! Get a jumping spider for a visible pet, thats for sure!

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Spiders have 8 eyes and 8 legs, they basically can attack you in 64 different ways.

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Heyy, I was wondering if you could make a video on terrestrial tarantula sling care :) Love your videos