Do tarantulas make webs?
Yes, tarantulas make webs, but they don’t spin the big wheel-shaped kind. Amber, from Amber Arachnid says they fill their space with silk that they use for walking, sensing, and catching food.
At the Goshen Reptile Expo, I met a vendor named Amber who had a really nice setup for her tarantulas. Her handle is @amber_arachnid on Instagram.
When I asked if I could take a photo, she opened one of the containers and showed me a baby tarantula, called a sling. Inside, you could already see thin layers of webbing across the soil and moss.
She said the whole container eventually fills up with silk. When it’s feeding time, she just drops the feeder insect right onto the web, and the tarantula feels it move and goes to get it.
So yes, tarantulas make webs. They don’t build big spiral ones like garden spiders, but they weave plenty inside their enclosures. The web helps them sense movement, find food, and stay connected to their little world.
Corky Lorenz
November 8, 2025