I caught a wolf spider, what does it need to survive?

Question

I know some people will not agree on me keeping it but i am going to.

I want to know what it eats? what its habitat is like? dark or light?

Answer 1

small crickets, and dark habitat. If you can, give it a small terrarium with some dirt, as they will usually burrow.

One of these jumped up on my lap during a family picnic in my backyard last year, and I nearly crapped my pants.

Answer 2

Obviously, you can do what you want. I've provided a link to a site on them. But one word of caution (from personal experience!):
"Even though the wolf spider is poisonous, its venom is not lethal. The wolf spider is not known to be aggressive; however, they will bite if they feel like they are in harm or danger. They also move extremely fast when they are disturbed. If bitten by a wolf spider, the wound should not be bandaged but an ice pack should be placed on the bite so that the swelling will go down. And if necessary the victim should avoid any movement if at all possible. It is extremely important that one sees medical attention if bitten by a wolf spider or any other spider. "

I ended up getting a "necrotizing" (rotting flesh) wound from a wolf spider bite and had to go on antibiotics. I'll admit it was my fault -- I sat on the poor thing! But it was so well hidden, I didn't see it. So please be careful.

Answer 3

Live crickets are lovely treats for wolf spiders. Also, give it some cover with some kind of foilage, etc. Wolf spiders are most active in the twilight hours, so don't give it too much light.

Answer 4

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_spider