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I recently placed another order for 5000 crickets, well in one of the boxes there was this huge spider. It was about the size of a quarter and was tan with a black stripe down its back/belly. Kinda had pinkish looking legs.
Needless to say, I am terrified of spiders, so I had a heck of a time trying to kill it.

Did the black stripe look almost like a "fiddle", if so it is/was very venomous, called a fiddle back or brown recluse.

I would definitly call your supplier and let him know it was there. And IF it happens again, try to get it in a jar and ship it back! lol
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1.1 Ball Python, 0.1 motley amel corn, 1.0 western hognose, 1.0 red blood

I don't know what kind of spider it is but I use to work at a pet store and we would get them in there all the time. They are not a recluse however. Big ugly things. I use to kill them when I saw them and clean alot. Maybe try another supplier.
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Anna

1.0.0 Ball Python {Shane}
1.0.0 Afican Bullfrog {Bungy}
2.2.5 Crested Geckos {Mel, Harley, Sally, Momma, unnamed}
0.0.1 Giant Black African Millipede {Milly}
2.0.0 Parakeets {Storm, Cloud}
1.2.0 Button Quails {Bob, unnamed}
1.0.0 Short Tail Possum {Eddie}
1.1.0 Dogs Lab/Pionter mix,German Shepherd {Vegas,Nevada}
2.1.0 Kitties {Kenny, Sebation, Pheobe}
1.0.0 Betta {George}
1.0.0 Boyfriend {Brian}
1 fish tanks with lots of fish
2 Crested Gecko eggs layed 5/18

Thats it for now.....