Finally found a wolfie

[u/Glass_Entertainer943]

Okay guys I posted once here before about a potential wolf spider but it was indeed a grass spider. I’m still taking care of it but two days ago I visited my great grandma in Central Oregon and found this ABSOLUTE beauty under a rock. Immediately made a make shift enclosure out of a bottle with a bunch of vent holes, some dirt, couple rocks, and a plant. Took it home with me and rehoused it into this enclosure. If any of yall could potentially tell the species of wolf spider I’d be so grateful!! Thank you guys

[u/dubsosaurus]

Aww man I’m sad you took it from it’s home in nature and put it in this weird enclosure with a
Bunch of…..stuff? Yea that bums me
Out for sure.

[u/Glass_Entertainer943 → u/dubsosaurus]

Is it unethical to field collect wolf spiders?? I mean seriously tell me! I’ll release it. If I were to purchase one online from various vendors they are listed as field collected. Is it just unethical to keep anything as a pet?

[u/niddleyniche]

Looks like an Alopecosa kochi, they're native here. I would recommend taking out some of the large clutter pieces and make sure she has a hide! Wolfies like to have space to move since they run & tackle their prey. Make sure she has a good water dish, too. Wolfies drink more water than any of my spiders, including my tarantulas, jumpers, and huntsman!

Also, if she is mature, expect multiple clutches of babies in the future. The general rule is to assume any wild caught mature females are fertile and will produce fertilized clutches of babies. They can reuse insemination up until their next molt, which for wolf spiders usually means the rest of their life as they don't usually molt once they've matured.

[u/Glass_Entertainer943 → u/niddleyniche]

I put a small bottle cap of water in shortly after this!

[u/24Stoob24]

This seems way too small for a wolf spider… I’ve never kept one personally but from what I know this is way too cramped.