There is plenty of spiders that aren’t well suited for indoor life and, unless it’s currently freezing, will be better off outside.
Orb-weavers, for example, will have a hard time finding a good spot for a web indoors (and if they do, it’s usually inconvenience for the human cohabitants). Larger prowling spiders will also be unable to find enough food indoors (unless you live in filth).
I really just would stick to Pholcidae and Theridiidae* spiders in lived-in spaces and maybe some Agelenidaes in the attic/basement/shed.
* probably want to skip black widows if you have cats or children.
There is plenty of spiders that aren’t well suited for indoor life and, unless it’s currently freezing, will be better off outside.
Orb-weavers, for example, will have a hard time finding a good spot for a web indoors (and if they do, it’s usually inconvenience for the human cohabitants). Larger prowling spiders will also be unable to find enough food indoors (unless you live in filth).
I really just would stick to Pholcidae and Theridiidae* spiders in lived-in spaces and maybe some Agelenidaes in the attic/basement/shed.
* probably want to skip black widows if you have cats or children.