I mean, it's guess you could say that. I usually have a number in captivity for observation, and they usually get names, so I guess that makes them pets?

This is very cool! I missed this study, I'll go check it out!

I think that refers to an insect, not a spider, that skins along the water's surface.

Me too, actually. Trying to acquire some Dysdera crocata, woodlouse hunters. They're a six-eyed species.

There are 8, but it would be difficult to tell from this photo.

This is incredibly cool!