[mikatelyn]

So, I have a touch of arachnophobia and went to google and youtube to look for proof whether spiders are a threat to hamsters.
Well, let's just say, don't move to Australia (Any Australians out there that can weigh in on the likelihood of running into some ginormous, toothy spider?)
And don't let your pet tarantula have play time with little hammie.
In the US, the 2 types of spiders that I've been taught to beware of are the brown recluse and the black widow. Basically, don't reach into dark crevices of things like outdoor woodpiles and the like without taking a good look first. I've never had any personal experience with problems with either one, nor is it common to hear about spider bites. Rarely I've seen a black widow (and always outdoors), but people here generally will call an exterminator pretty quickly, then that typically takes care of it.