Can tarantulas live for 30 years?
Prospective tarantula owners should be ready to make a long-term commitment to their pet. Males may live as long as 10 years, and females may live past 30! Owners also need to understand general spider husbandry to keep their arachnid family member happy and healthy.
What is the oldest tarantula?
World's Oldest Known Spider Dies at 43, With Lesson for Us
She outlived the previous record holder, a 28-year-old tarantula found in Mexico. Previously, researchers believed trapdoor spiders lived 25 years.
Which spider has the longest lifespan?
The remarkably long-lived spider was a female Gaius villosus or an armored trapdoor spider who was 43 years old when she died.
Do tarantulas recognize their owners?
Tarantulas Just Aren't That Into You
Spiders do have feelings, but unlike a dog or a cat, they won't bond with you. In fact, they likely won't even recognize you. They simply aren't hardwired to be companions to humans and should never be bought at pet stores, online, or anywhere else.