Those are probably the first few words out of your mouth when your pet tarantula goes missing. We get it, losing a pet ...

“This decision will ensure that these fuzzy-legged majesties have some protection from the international pet trade and U.S. demand.” The 15 tarantula species are known for their large size and ...

A recent study reveals that 25% of all newly described tarantula species since 2000 have ended up in the international pet trade, meaning many spiders could be at risk from collectors before we ...

Do you have a pet spider or tarantula? Or maybe a more common pet like a dog or cat? If so, take the science-based Pet Personality Test to see how well you know your little friend.

Ten spiders contained in plastic boxes were found abandoned in freezing temperatures Credit: RSPCA An RSPCA animal centre has rehomed an intake of tarantulas who were abandoned in freezing ...

I wanted a pet tarantula, but my mum wasn’t keen, so instead I got a snake, which she became quite attached to! That snake opened the floodgates for strange pets. At its biggest, my collection ...

The inspiration came from a pet tarantula he had as a teen but tragically had to give up. His collection quickly grew – and now he rescues abandoned arachnids from around the country ...

The spiders were cared for at RSPCA ... the most for this period since 2018. While tarantulas are often viewed as low-maintenance pets, they have very specific requirements, which include being ...