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Can I keep a mouse spider in a container outside on my porch?

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Its probably not advisable. If it escapes, it could hurt you, a pet, or a member of your family.

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What does a pregnant mouse spider look like?

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The mouse spider reproduces by laying eggs. There is no possibility for a mouse spider to become pregnant.

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Do mouse spiders eat dead wasps?

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No, all spiders eat live bugs, but baby spiders will sometimes salvage dead bugs.

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Can a mouse spider kill you?

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In some cases, yes, if left untreated.

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Are these spiders in Missouri?

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No, there are only breeding populations in Australia. However, there is a non-venomous "mouse spider" in North America.

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If I see a large, black and round spider, could it be a mouse spider?

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If you are in Australia, yes.

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Are these venomous mouse spiders located in the California Bay area?

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Mouse spiders can be commonly found in Australia and Chile. While the climate does not prohibit mouse spiders from living in the California Bay area, they are not widespread there.

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Do mouse spiders live in more than one country?

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Normally mouse spiders live exclusively in Australia, unless you see a non-venomous one in North America.

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What happens if I kill a baby mouse spider?

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Its short life has ended and it shall never walk or climb again (also if you believe in the myth you might have just caused the next rainfall). Best to leave the spider alone, it isn't harming you so don't harm it.

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Could it live in Arizona?

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It could, as conditions are favorable, but they are not native to Arizona. They are primarily found in Australia, as well as a species that lives in South America.

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