Latrodectus hasselti

Redback spiders belong to the Family Theridiidae, which is found worldwide. The notorious Black Widow Spider (Latrodectus sp) of the United States is a close relative of the Redback Spider.

This lass is a pet - my daughter was feeding her and changing her housing - isn't she a beauty?

[Babs]

This is one of your pets? You are definitely related to the Addams family, ha ha.

[Annie D]

@onewing yeh a bit Babs hahaha

[Mek]

Haha! Not sure if 'beauty' is the word.

[Annie D]

@mastermek oh when you see them up close they are quite beautiful

[Paul J]

Cool shot. I bet you get some looks taking that one for a walk.

[Annie D]

@bigugly haha not as many as when we take the snakes out lol

[Elaine]

Oh blimey a red back as a pet! Yikes!!

[PhotoCrazy]

Oh my! Poisonous like the Black Widow I assume and they jump! RUN!

[Annie D]

@elaine55 lol yes
@photographycrazy the poison makes you sick.....toddlers and older people need to take care.....jump? Don't think so....

[Amanda Powell]

Oh HECK no!!!!

[Sally Ings]

Not my idea of a pet! I much prefer the four pawed variety.

[Annie D]

@froggie0628 @salza lol I love dogs but would prefer a spider or snake to a cat :)

[Graeme Stevens]

Kill it with fire. And then do it again.

[Call me Joe]

Owww GAD- can't even pronounce the name- what do u feed them?

[Annie D]

@graemestevens wimp hahahaha
@joemuli the humble red back eats crickets Joey

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied Yes, I do not like bitey things

[Annie D]

@graemestevens yep I have noticed you need to bury things for a long time before you engage ha ha

[Graeme Stevens]

@annied Damn straight...must dig that up actually...

[Annie D]

@graemestevens yeh it's been a while

[kali]

the exposed wrist makes me nervous

[Annie D]

@kali66 ha ha....funnily had it been her other wrist you would have seen a spider there....she has a tattoo of a redback there

[Gena Pegg]

Well....it is a beauty as spiders go. Are the poisonous? He's huge!