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Basic Jumping Spider Care. This is intended as a general care sheet for phidippus species to get you started. For more specific care, we suggest visiting the RESOURCES page of our website, and/or doing research into specific species to learn more!
An In-Depth Guide to Keeping Jumping Spiders. Introduction. Jumping spiders, or Salticids, are a family of true spiders. They are agile hunters that rely on their keen eyesight to find, stalk, and pounce on their prey. All Jumping Spiders have four pairs of eyes, with the anterior median (or middle) pair being enlarged and well developed.
Finally finished my new jumping spider enclosure, now I just have to find a spider. Any modifications I should make?
So is it possible to lump jumping spider species together into a generalized care sheet, or would it just be best to make one for each species? Either way, any help with summarizing it would be extremely useful :)
18 kwi 2024 · Below is a guide on how to care for two of the most popular jumping spiders. Bold Jumping Spider / Phidippus audax: Solitary (NEVER keep two Jumping spiders in the same enclosure!) Size: F/ 8.0 - 18.1mm M/ 6.0 - 15.3mm. Lifespan: 1-3 years. Regal Jumping Spider / Phidippus regius: Solitary (NEVER keep two Jumping spiders in the same enclosure!)
This in-depth care guide covers everything you need to know to start your jumping spider journey! Available in paperback or e-book (coming soon!), this book covers housing, feeding, watering, and more! Complete with beautiful full-color photos from across the hobby, glossary, and troubleshooting guide. Order your copy on Amazon today!
In the care sheet I'll go over the basic care and what you will need to consider when thinking about getting a jumping spider. I'll also include care specific for 5th instar spiders (the age your most likely purchase a jumping spider at) as well as sub-adult and mature spiders for when they grow up.
