Six-Eyed Sand Spider, The Best Pet Arachnid?

The six-eyed sand spider might be the most venomous of all spiders. Like their close relatives, the brown recluse spiders, these little guys are known for their necrotic, life threatening bites. Obviously, they probably make great pets, but is the six-eyed sand spider as good of a pet as it sounds? Is the six-eyed sand spider the best pet arachnid for you?
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[@HassanMohamed-rm1cb]

Hey Clint Laidlaw, Why don't you get to think of a suggestion and creating a KZbin Videos all about the Monotreme Group (Egg-Laying Mammals), such as Platypuses and Echidnas on the next Clint's Reptiles on the next Saturday coming up next?!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍👍

[@HassanMohamed-rm1cb]

Hey Clint Laidlaw, Why don't you get to think of a suggestion and creating a KZbin Videos all about the Monotreme Group (Egg-Laying Mammals), on the next Clint's Reptiles on the next Saturday coming up next?!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️👍👍👍👍👍

[@Sparklyishere]

wait how can it say you posted comment this 9hrs ago if it says you posted the video 17min?? but love ur vids

[@spinonoorsYT]

Hmm weird this video was made 23 minutes ago as im watching it

[@surrival1979]

Hey dude, you're the highlight of the drive home after a week of graveyard shifts. I love the whimsy and knowledge.

[@LienSmoczyca]

So basically, this spider is extremely easy to care for. The only downside is that YOU MAY DIE. 😂

[@ClintsReptiles]

That about sums it up.

[@murger1286]

No risk, no reward ? 😮

[@SC_Reaper]

I'm failing to see a downside for myself so I'm ordering 13! :D

[@alicecain4851]

​@ClintsReptiles I thought it was break up your marriage!

[@8h8_illustrates]

The fact that this spider scores much higher than the human child is hilarious.

[@daymianhayes2493]

A human child usually can't kill you lol

[@Ofallthings089]

Both might end your marriage.

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

Nice callback

[@Aldrastar]

i am a step parent, i agree with his scoring

[@anklebitr79]

😂😂

[@fju1107]

The slightly maniacal look in Clint’s eyes as he explains that you may lose an arm or die is GOLD!

[@SmallSpoonBrigade]

I think he may have finally cracked.

[@NikkiBudders]

or worse, your marriage XD

[@sergiomedina1099]

One of the first zero, if not the first i see in this channel; for handling at least

[@jacobjaramillo3192]

Can you do it? Yah! Should you do it? Ye ye, No 😀

[@thelippyserver58]

"So... It's a zero. Zero's good." If Biology doesn't work out for you Clint, I'd say you have a promising future in stand-up comedy.

[@alicecain4851]

That or a TV host/Game Show host. It's his level of enthusiasm! Especially if death is involved. 😅

[@thelippyserver58]

@@alicecain4851 Clint Laidlaw for The Price is Right! Let's make it happen!

[@moonutella5581]

The morbid happiness while describing this spider made this my favorite video 😂

[@Nefville]

Agreed

[@gangliaghost8720]

Cool animal? Yes. Cool pet? At this point, I would simply have an empty enclosure and pretend something was in there.

[@damsonrhea]

Yeah, I sorta agree. Some of those traits move it from having a low score into a negative score. Cool spider... but not one I would ever want to be near.

[@DJCA_UK]

I had assumed that was what Clint was doing...

[@IllusionQueen4Eva]

It was funny watching him talk with a box of sand in front of him.

[@risel56]

_"I cannot see you, you cannot see me, I am hidden now. "_

[@Stothehighest]

I see you're a fellow man of culture

[@Th0ughtf0rce]

oh hon hon hon hon hon

[@breakfastatmilliways]

Had to keep scrolling until I saw this, all these years later it still lives in my mind rent free.

[@seeing8spots]

I'll never not laugh at that video. Just thinking about it made me laugh just now

[@Jefuslives]

It's so cute the way they wiggle themselves into the sand.

[@cornerspider2477]

I love the way they bury themselves! It looks so silly and cartoonish

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

Check out the plains spadefoot toad 🐸

[@jameswoodard4304]

Ah yes! It's so adorable how they prepare to murder and consume whatever is unfortunate enough to come across them, including you or me! (I mean "murder" you or me. If I ever meet a spider who can actually "consume" a 6' 225lb man, I will just have to change planets.)

[@alicecain4851]

I noticed that right off!

[@agarcia3986]

Right? Adorable little weirdos

[@juliuscaesarikus]

The way you say "you bleed out internally and externally" with that creepy smile on your face was my highlight of the video

[@user-bg3tn4xv3i]

Go buy a Huntsman Spider instead. It looks so similar and they're really just sweethearts that eat your bugs for you if they got loose ❤

[@retroicdescent]

Typical Austrailian thinking that letting a spider the size of your hand roam around your house freely is a normal thing. 😆

[@everymanoffroadadventures6082]

Clint, you are a literal modern treasure. Your knowledge and enthusiasm are contagious! Please never stop educating 😊

[@bunniesbunniesbunnie]

i do want my spider daddy to stop advertising to me atm though when I am so very poor

[@alicecain4851]

I so agree. His presentation is immaculate.

[@AShMR_]

I mean, sure it could kill me but did you see the way it buries itself?! Omg, so cute! Also, the way it just waits for food while being cozy under the sand is my 2024 mood, if I'm being honest... lol. XD

[@agarcia3986]

If you were to put a water bowl in or even just a small cap from a water bottle, would they drink from it? I’d feel bad leaving any animal without some kind of regular water source

[@AShMR_]

@@agarcia3986 From what I gathered they don't need one and get their hydration from the food you give them. But, I wouldn't know if they would willingly drink from a small cap, or if that would even be advisable. Most spiders I see that do drink, it's usually from a wet sponge so they don't accidentally drown.

[@expertoflizardcorrugation3967]

​@@agarcia3986 they are a desert critter. their hydration comes from prey items.

[@IllusionQueen4Eva]

I don't think you're really supposed to see the spider very often unless you're feeding it? So I assume that this species hides under the sand all the time until it senses vibration, it's not just going to wander around the enclosure like other species and find a water bottle cap.

[@toddlytodd]

I remember reading that those two bite cases are dubious, and all we really know about them is venom study on mice, where we found their bite is 15 times more necrotic than brown recluses. From what I've seen from other care videos is getting these guys to bite is nearly impossible. They're just not panicky. The explanation I remember reading is that they don't really have a lot of predators to worry about.

[@JungleLibrary]

Yeah, you'd probably only have to worry about them if you wiggle your finger on the sand in their enclosure, or if you step on them barefoot

[@trala8911]

I was thinking that I would love to have one. While their venom is nothing to take lightly, it certainly feels as though, with decent husbandry, the opportunity for bites should be minimal

[@DonkeyYote]

"and you have one more arm than you really need..." Great line.

[@Sparklyishere]

also “ human rhinovirus, the best pet common cold ? “ ( also no offense Clint, I love ur vids and you have kept me from buying a box of sand forever, and I know there are so many other animals you can do - like diving Beatles- before human rhinovirus )

[@thunderatigervideo]

Confession: Every pet rhinovirus I’ve had has been wild caught. I’m deeply ashamed.

[@Sparklyishere]

@@thunderatigervideo aw man , forgot to mention rhinoviruses aren’t very easy to breed, so they will probably die out in a faster time in captivity then in the wild . But good news ! Rhinoviruses are unlikely to die in the wild, so just be careful with it .

[@Sparklyishere]

( also may be cause some sneezing, reddish eyes, and others . but it quite cool .. )

[@hcrft]

😂😂😂😂 "anthrax. the best pet bacteria?"

[@Mireaze]

Damn. I was hoping to find out if a box of sand makes a good pet....

[@ClintsReptiles]

It does, well, except for that one little issue...

[@NinaFelwitch]

2:19 that smile. A true psychopath. I love it 😄 Joking aside, I love how you present things on this channel. It quickly became one of my favourites.

[@porakiyadraekojin3390]

Let's all be honest here, even a vinegaroon or tailless whip scorpion would put almost any marriage into some rocky territory (my wife, in no uncertain terms, has explicitly stated that fire WILL be involved if I try to get any creepy and/or scary looking inverts, especially arachnids).

[@kampfgeist7703]

I'm glad I'm single I hate when a significant other tries to impose their fear on their other instead of learning. I hope when I find one they love creepy crawlies as I do.

[@porakiyadraekojin3390]

@kampfgeist7703 to be honestly, I'm much more of a reptile person, as is my wife. She can stand insects just enough to feed our babies XD I respect her enough not to try getting one, and she respects me enough to let me get a hognose (despite her general firm stance against anything venomous ((her personality treat is worry wort XD)))

[@ThKiwi]

I’m the one who wants tailless whip scorps, my husband is NOT on board with anything with more than 4 legs. 😢

[@IllusionQueen4Eva]

I'm also glad that I'm single so that I won't have to worry about this. I wouldn't hesitate to choose to keep my pets. I won't date anyone who won't accept my interests.

[@bubbajenkins123]

It’s peculiar that states have such restrictive laws on venomous snakes, but venomous arthropods not so much

[@jamestully156]

Other than rare exceptions like this I find that most medically significant arthropods aren't as bad as medically significant vipers and elapids. I've also seen that anytime legislators start talking about banning medically significant tarantulas or scorpions they start talking about banning them all since they don't know enough about them to know that different species have different venom.

[@Erzz197]

Where I live, there are restrictions on "captive wildlife," which is essentially defined as "land-dwelling vertebrates that aren't farm animals." So invertebrates aren't covered. The prohibition list includes "all venomous animals" but things like tarantulas are still allowed so it's quite confusing.

[@AlexP12526]

I think the most important thing with these, is they have 2 saving graces. They are not defensive and they can't climb smooth surfaces. Its not like you need to worry about extreme acts of defense from them.

[@IanTarrantula]

I have recently purchased 3 of these after searching for them for a while. They are still very small spiderlings, but fantastic species 😁

[@someoneOFearth]

Were did you purchase/find them?

[@IanTarrantula]

@@someoneOFearth I am UK based. I got them from So Many Legs

[@bjrnhalfhand2258]

@@IanTarrantula you're allowed to own them in the UK? That's interesting. I thought the UK was fairly strict about venomous species. Unless you're fully licensed of course.

[@IanTarrantula]

@bjrnhalfhand2258 Yes. They are not on the DWA list currently.

[@bjrnhalfhand2258]

@@IanTarrantula thank you for the reply! I could just be really ignorant on this, but I, wherever I git it from, had the impression that the UK was quite heavy handed on controlling exotic species. Anyway, cool that you can get these things there.

[@kevinstryker6440]

You guys should to a US, state by state map of the radest reptiles, amphibians, aracnids, and arthropods! I live and grew up in Washington state, and my votes go to the common garter snake, the rough skinned newt, the hobo spider, and the spit bug!

[@MrTrigun1]

I LOVE the look of tarantula cribs enclosures, but as someone with 30 tarantulas and several true spiders, my bank account couldn't handle it. So for the time being they're mostly in tupperware lol. But I'd love a sand spider, they're so unique looking with that abdomen.

[@celaiblason]

Absolutely love your videos Clint! I'm a huge animal lover, and your videos are really fun to watch and educational! Spiders aren't as intimidating as people make them out to be, but I can definitely understand wanting to avoid this little guy and their marriage (and life) ending venom. (big fan of the way they buried themselves though... Very fun and cute to see!)

[@wildworld6264]

While this spider doesn't seem like a great candidate for a pet, it's still cool to learn about it and all its quirks. Not a spider that gets talked about a lot. Love your content!

[@Deathbyfartz]

tarantula cribs should expand their shipping to Europe, we really don't have anything like those acrylic enclosures over here, it's mostly the panel enclosures put together with rubber bands, and those doesn't exactly feel safe.

[@ClintsReptiles]

I wouldn't want to keep one of these spiders in an enclosure made with rubber bands.

[@lunahemera6387]

Most tempting box of sand I've ever seen in my life.

[@BigBoobsMcGoo]

1:33 The delivery was flawless, I choked on my own snort laugh. 10/10

[@SonicBoone56]

Cute but deadly. Still can't get over how they cover themselves in sand, it's so adorable.

[@QueensGambit9876]

I found your channel from your comment in Ants Canada just now.. Just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for all the interesting infos and featuring these beautiful creatures ❤

[@ProfJCsCritters]

I keep herps and arthropods, so I would love to see more content like this! I'd actually really like to learn more about the mantids and jumping spiders (well... spiders in general) in southeast Asian regions.

[@jameswoodard4304]

Am I the only one who sees this as a very romantic video? "This spider could take your arm... or *kill you* ... or worse of all... *end your marriage* !!!" (Paraphrased) I'm glad someone has their priorities in order. I salute you, sir.

[@shelbyacre5264]

Ahhhh I am so excited and happy you did the sicarous spider! I used to have a few of these back when I did exotic animal and reptile rescue and they were absolutely amazing. Such a fond memory. Thank you so much for this video ❤❤

[@venchergaming6606]

"honey pack your things we are moving!" "wtf are you talking about and why are you pouring gasoline all over the house...." "my sand spider escaped because I was stupid" "ok i'll go start the car."

[@beclouise8686]

The time of the week I most look forward to! New Clint! The sand spood looks a little bit like a huntsman at a glance

[@robinmatz6686]

The enclosures look superb! Thats really something for my shopping list

[@hadla]

I only kinda knew what this spider was from a funny clip of a guy narrating one covering itself (the spider who couldn’t hide) 🤣 it’s too much 😂 Always love the Macintosh sounds! 💕

[@GabbityGabby]

Loving seeing more arachnid content, Clint! Six-eyed sand spiders are awesome. I know someone personally who breeds them.

[@jimmygreenspan8832]

Wow. I might get into the reptile hobby just because of tarantula cribs! I really like that clear acrylic!

[@sunriseshell]

Love it! 💕 Thanks for all you do!

[@Tarras.Snake.Treasures]

So many people are wanting these, so thank you for doing this one!!

[@anthonylambert7338]

I love a good upload by Clint's Reptiles

[@PatrickWBradley]

Anakin is probably going to hate that particular Spider because SAND

[@flippyjunior1267]

can you handle this animal? "well yes, but actually no."

[@spencerlowe7186]

You should take a cheap and easy trip down to Southern Utah, and show the world the amazing Arizona bark scorpion, the desert hairy scorpion, the tarantula hawk, the velvet ant. And some of the sweet reptiles like chuckwalla, desert tortoise, and rattlesnakes. I've seen them all down there while camping. (Except the desert hairy scorpion, and desert tortoise but I really want to)

[@methanbreather]

so when will we have 'Blue Whale, The Best Pet Mammal?'

[@renji35]

I had a nightmare last night that Clint said he was retiring from KZbin. Thank goodness I woke up and found out it wasnt true lol

[@ClintsReptiles]

That happened with one of my favorite KZbinrs last year. He just lost his passion for the subject. Thankfully, I have never been more excited about the future of Clint's Reptiles than I am right now!

[@renji35]

@@ClintsReptiles Yay! Im happy to hear that :D

[@Dellvmnyam]

This might be not only the best pet arachnid but the best pet animal and even the best pet living organism.

[@alicecain4851]

... to keep...

[@LunaHusky805]

Great episode!

[@stax6092]

Woah, now you best be doin a video on whether a Tardigrade makes a good pet.

[@vault1310]

Another rad, potentially dangerous creature! Thank you Clint!! These videos are fun :)

[@Mercer526]

I desperately need more tarantula videos. Specifically, the M. balfouri. Communals of this species are so stinking rad

[@Cold-Blooded-Jay]

I work at a bug museum and it's fun telling people about six-eyed sand spiders. They are very shy and disinclined to bite, but of the two suspected cases, one person lost their arm, and the other died from catastrophic internal hemorrhaging. Such adorable little murder spooders.

[@einna420]

Tardigrades are my favorite animal, I would be suuuuuuper happy to see a Water Bear video!!! ❤❤❤

[@apteropith]

i had been wondering if they were related to brown recluses as soon as i saw "six-eyed", and that eye-pattern made me wonder doubly-so glad i didn't have to wait long for confirmation! :)

[@corvid...]

Very cool video... How the hell did i know so little about these awesome little guys?? Thanks Clint!

[@mattm7798]

Love the channel! Hermit Crabs when? :)

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

Why not crotch crabs?

[@b.g.6696]

excellent vid as always, spiders are my favorite, but i must say this is possibly the funniest video thumbnail ive ever seen

[@karenlee3198]

Ooh tarantula cribs preview! So exciting their new products!!

[@karenlee3198]

Also come to Australia! 🦘

[@Sparklyishere]

Yeah the sand spider was to simple to care for so he had to spend some time on something else

[@yutyrannusfanboy5873]

ngl, I thought these dudes weren't THIS venomous back when I first found out about them

[@Schlaym]

I just love Clint's energy

[@alexallen9640]

I've never heard of this spider, nice to see your pet reviews 🙂👍🕷

[@lorrainemunoa791]

I would absolutely LOVE to see you guys collaborate with amateur passionate Arachnologist Travis McEnery (his youtube channel is under that name!) and go bughunting. Clint, you, Rus, and Travis would probably have an absolute blast together.

[@davidlester9287]

Clints reptiles is a channel that i hit the like button as soon as the video starts...

[@cornerspider2477]

1:04 Sounds like a wonderful and lovely pet so far! 🤣

[@Carl_Cowabunga]

Disregard marriage acquire spiders.

[@Vicus_of_Utrecht]

Did you hear about the Teenage Mutant Ninjew Turtles coming out the tunnels in NYC? 😂😂

[@Carl_Cowabunga]

@@Vicus_of_Utrecht We're not going to ask about Master Splinter.

[@Chris_Toop_Tarantulas]

Fantastic video again ❤

[@SeagraveSerpentarium]

Only two known bites to humans EVER? I don't know sounds like a pretty friendly spider to me.

[@expertoflizardcorrugation3967]

they are very dedicated method actors. you ever heard of sand biting someone?

I've kind of wanted a pet tardigrade for a while now. I imagine getting a petri dish without agar and putting moss in it and getting a low power microscope to observe it occasionally. You should do that video. Maybe you have a better setup idea.

[@JA17SBLVIIIMVP]

Is this video on the Sicarius Thomisoides? Probably picking two of those up tomorrow.

[@ScientistDjigr]

Wonderful video as always, thanks for giving so much spotlight to inverts these days, truly appreciate it

[@nathando86]

Very funny and interesting! Thanks!

[@nonbunary]

When i was getting into inverts my local reptile shop offered to sell me one and didn't even say it was in any way dangerous, just kind of cool. But i bought a couple tarantulas and jumping spiders instead and honestly that was probably a very good decision lol. My adult male A. chalcodes, Brian, was an excellent starter and still excellent to interact with with no risk of losing my arm (or worse).

[@SonicBoone56]

Those are some excellent looking enclosures.

[@Laggathorr]

I love how he sounds like Charlie from It's Always Sunny. Thank you Charlie, I needed this in my life.

[@Nefville]

This is definitely my favorite one yet. Though I hope one day soon you do a Humboldt squid. I think it might score lower than the child. Maybe.

[@terrorform242]

hey clint slightly off topic but is there any chance we could see a video about the asian forest scorpion? and more to that, maybe a general comparison between them & the emperor scorpion?

[@alchemander]

I would love to see a video about Tentacled Snakes. I learned about them recently and I think they are fascinating creatures.

[@jameswoodard4304]

I love you guys having opportunities to go to exotic locales, and encourage folks who are willing to financially help that out, but aren't y'all located in the Southwest? I would think you could have a pretty rad arthropod outing farely locally as well. Sure, it probably wouldn't draw as many clicks as the Amazon or Australia, but I know I'd be interested and it would be *hugely* less expensive in the mean time as you save for bigger trips..

[@starfirebird3099]

on the theme of fairly hardy invertebrates, I'd love to see a leech video eventually!

[@Cazzzz321]

This video just came out and Ive been shopping around for one of these beuties for the last week. Its a sign!!

[@whitneymosley3421]

Can we expect a video on tardigrades!!!???? 😮😮😮

[@Inflorescensse]

My car got stuck in the sand for 12 hours in Botswana and we forgot our shovel. Digging through the sand with my hands for hours, I was thinking of this thing the whole time, that and the hippos that kept getting closer!

[@Machinereplica]

Could make for a really spicy Zen garden for your desk!

[@iwouldcryifihademotions6966]

i noticed he smiles no matter what hes saying and i love that

[@mattm7798]

When pet hole tarantulas are just too darn interesting...there's the sand spider, which is like a pet rock....except sand ;) I love the look of these spiders but the venom is a good reason I'll never keep it.

[@user-xy5uz1sc7r]

What are these times Clint, I’d really like to see a video on your reptile room. How you have it set up and what all you’ve got. I think would be kind of cool.

[@chemistrydragon5641]

"Ummm... I wouldn't..." 😂 best advice ever 😂

[@eotikurac]

i like how clint assumes people are getting married

[@jmcclean7760]

Loved this vid! 1 glaring question tho: why only 6 eyes? 👀👀👀

[@OtisGoodwin]

You should do a video on psalmopeus irminia (Venezuelan suntiger tarantula)

[@bunniesbunniesbunnie]

im 3 minutes in and i've never subbed to a channel so fast

[@margan59]

A box of sand, that might "end" your marriage. Sure, send me three

[@BinroWasRight]

Clint is giving us a little frantic Charlie Day energy here and I'm totally here for it 😂❤.

[@mscottjohnson3424]

We have an African Fat Tailed Gekko, and while significantly safer to handle than this spider, it also only comes out of hiding during feeding time. But I guess that's every 2-3 days, not 2-3 weeks, so still better I guess. It does need a light, water bowl, weekly box cleanings, and vitamins, so you're trading a bit of convenience for safety.

[@pariahred13]

Ok that little spider is adorable. I want one.

[@TheDarkleopard]

I had one they are very hardy and easy to care for. It lived for 6 years!

[@laurenthomas7074]

This is such an interesting species, I hadn't heard of them before

[@tylerbarker6114]

What size enclosure are you using