For Emily Hess, it was a Phidippus regius named Gretel. Hayden Shea's first was caught by her boyfriend's dad. Sunday Costell ordered her first one off eBay. "I went from selling three to four a week ...

The idea of keeping spiders as pets is terrifying to some people, but to others – they are a dream pet. Spiders are hardy, low-maintenance creatures with striking colors and fascinating behavior. They ...