DO NOT Order Jumping Spiders From RegalLover.com

[@Manda31409]

Jumping Spider Care Guide: drive.google.com/file/d/1wp7B1HaV7Ebds4jK3zKcKlhTbviLt-dJ/view?fbclid=IwAR32-tSD_Wa28E3vd1l6jCZkv7AXGIB_b_3Ou6KM_BsJHedsnc1ONJqZ6P4&mibextid=vgW32m&fs=e&s=cl (Credit to Jumping Spiders USA)

[@thomasivalic1726]

@Manda31409 I just put a tweet to the UPS company on their twitter page to warn them about the website. Hopefully this will get that sketchy website.

[@georgiajumperdude778]

Had a pretty similar experience with “regal lover”. Bought an “i5” female regal. Received an adult gravid female who laid eggs within a week and laid another sack within a week of the first babies being separated. I’m not gonna lie Tiki is my favorite spider. Tiki has sparked my love for jumpers and also my desire to start a business and breed them. Ultimately it was all used for the good but I was lied to and never got a response back from RegalLover regarding this issue after sending multiple emails. Tiki is my baby but I would never do business with them again.

[@VIPLexusEs]

Same here I bought a Female Regal in "i5-6" from regal lover. My Pepper came in a delicup with no ventilation through USPS with 3 meal worms; and 2 of them were still alive when she arrived. She was in a super thick hammock but couldn't wait to get out of there. She built a hammock and didn't eat or drink for TWELVE DAYS I knew she was molting. She molted and acted normal for a while then tore her hammock down to build super thick home. She then laid a sack of eggs which she decided to spend all day eating afterwards. Then spent another 5 days completely enclosed in her hammock but not molting just chilling. She came out for the first time today and we spent a couple hours together, where she decided to eat and drink for the first time in a long time.

[@manda_mae6120]

She ate her babies❔ is that due to it being traumatic what they stuck her through getting to you or is it normal and they doing sometimes I’m new to any of this

[@garnetstar28]

@@manda_mae6120 I’m pretty sure it’s something they do if they need the sustenance and/or they know the eggs are infertile.

[@WispsPOT]

this story seems familiar, and i found it lol someone else had the same experience! She made a video! Unless it was you but from your replies lots of people have the same experience

[@terrellkeller9038]

I just received an order from them on 8/26/22. Typical, I see your video AFTERWARDS. Shipped USPS with no indication of contents. I ordered the 5+ slings for $25. The order arrived safely, held at the post office, even though I was worried about heat (I'm in the desert southwest). The slings were all in a 5.5 ounce deli cup, with a moist towel bottom and a piece of clear bubble wrap inside, and remains of quite a few flies. The deli cup had a lot of pinholes in the lid, and packed into a lot of newspaper. I really don't know how old they are. They are pretty tiny. Bigger than melanogaster fruit flies, but smaller than or almost equal to hydei flies. I had no dead spiders at all - and surprisingly, there were 25 slings. Yep, TWENTY FIVE. Not sure what the heck I'm going to do with that many. I have them all separated into single small cups (which took forever to poke pinholes into). I also have one male I bought locally last May, and the new ones look like he did at that time. He, Chewie, is about the size of my thumbnail now, and doing well. I guess I'll just soldier on with a large colony of Regals...

[@jennismith6302]

There are so many reputable breeders that sell you what you order. I've had great experiences with Spiders in the Attic and Spoodville. Good job on the video!

[@Manda31409]

Omg yes! I’ve heard great things about both of those! I plan to go through Spiders In The Attic at some point ☺️ Tammi seems so wonderful

[@jennismith6302]

@@Manda31409 she really is!

[@vanessaseipelt4148]

Thanks for the info!

[@danvitty5442]

Both of those are great! Just got my first Spood from spoodville yesterday, and I ordered from spiders in the attic awhile back. Both happy healthy spiders.

[@twistedfaeriedreadcompany3122]

Spoodville is the BEST she has been amazing everytime I have ordered and has the most AMAZING customer service

[@nickyjadee2519]

I got my first jumping spider 2 months ago and It came late and I knew the weather was going to be hot like 41 degrees Celsius so I messaged them and they said they delayed the delivery because the hot weather and they told me it would be delayed and I was just glad they took the health of the spider in consideration and she's so cute and lovely. I'm from UK and they tend to take good care of them.

[@JumpingSpidersUSA]

This is so sad and unnecessary. It's like everything that they could have done wrong, they did. It may not help, but I'm going to contact them and direct them to my care guide. Thanks for warning people and posting this in the group.

[@Manda31409]

yes please do! I also totally forgot to add your care guide to the description so I’m doing that now & making it the pinned comment!

[@JumpingSpidersUSA]

@@Manda31409 You're amazing! Thanks

[@VIPLexusEs]

Same here I bought a Female Regal in "i5-6" from regal lover. My Pepper came in a delicup with no ventilation through USPS with 3 meal worms; and 2 of them were still alive when she arrived. She was in a super thick hammock but couldn't wait to get out of there. She built a hammock and didn't eat or drink for TWELVE DAYS I knew she was molting. She molted and acted normal for a while then tore her hammock down to build super thick home. She then laid a sack of eggs which she decided to spend all day eating afterwards. Then spent another 5 days completely enclosed in her hammock but not molting just chilling. She came out for the first time today and we spent a couple hours together, where she decided to eat and drink for the first time in a long time.

[@anngroves918]

I had a similar experience with them. My container did have ventilation holes but was also shipped with 3 decaying meal worms and smelled so bad I rushed to get my girl out of the container. I was also told i3-4 and she was definitely at least i5 or bigger. Also I didn't know own about the priority shipping either and was almost in a panic when she arrived on day 3. I have since found a reputable and caring breeder.

[@phionexfire2291]

This is insane. I’m so glad your spider turned out okay. I wish more people did research on things they didn’t know about. If you have a big enough group of people you could possibly get a lawyer and take action.

[@kimbasciano_]

Can’t believe the spider was shipped without air holes. 🙁

[@Manda31409]

I know!!! 😭😞

[@beckyh8041]

Thank you for this! I looked at the website and noticed all the pictures are on trees, makes sense that they may be wild caught. So sketch

[@Manda31409]

it’s actually cork bark ☺️ a very common decor piece for arachnids. I have a few pieces of it in my bigger enclosures

[@capricornqueen175]

Had I known this ahead of time I would’ve never ordered from their website also. I got 2 male and female mine came like yours no ventilation, had a lot of meal worms, and shipped with usps. Website claimed both were i4/5 but because I’m a newbie I’m not sure their sizes but thank you for this video I know now not to order from them in the future ❤️

[@User07_]

I hope we get a crystal cottage tour soon I’m so excited 😆

[@vanessaseipelt4148]

I had a very similar experience. I am very new to all this and like you I didn't realize all the things that were bad at the time. My Pumpkin was shipped USPS and arrived several days after being shipped.I received her on Aug 10th 2022. I was worried about how hot it was and was going to be during shipping. She molted right away and just ate her 1st post molt meal yesterday (September 15th, 2022). She made a thick hammock right away and molted. She turned out fine thankfully! They said she was an I4 but I know from my research that she has molted more than that because she is very big. Hope she isn't gravid! She had like 6 mealworms that were packed in the cup with her and she had eaten all of them during the trip. Don't remember seeing air holes, but I wasn't looking for them either. I just got really lucky she survived the trip and seems healthy! So who can I order from that can be trusted? You just can't trust anyone anymore. Thanks so much for the info. Sincerely, Vanessa Seipelt

[@Manda31409]

As long as she has molted with you, she’s not mature yet, so she won’t be gravid! 😀 they can only successfully pair with a male and have fertile eggs after they reach maturity. If she does lay eggs, they will be infertile. I highly recommend Melissa at myspiderempire.com I have a video unboxing some spiders from her and she is definitely one of my favorite breeders out there!

[@CrystalrichardsonKQ4RSY]

I was absolutely happy with my purchase from them.mine has ventilation and actually molted on the way here.but I'm only a hour from there..everyone has different experiences. But mine was good

[@Manda31409]

It’s clearly obvious that they do not keep track of their spiders Individual molts. If they did, they wouldn’t molt during shipping or they would wait to ship until the current molt is over. Of yours was packed with mealworms and molted during shipment, that is very dangerous for the spider

[@CrystalrichardsonKQ4RSY]

@@Manda31409 I do agree that's there most vulnerable state

[@an0ana]

Similar newbie experience with a different Florida breeder. Sent my my spider in winter without a heat pack and never said anything about it. My own ignorance for not knowing that they shouldn't have been shipping in the first place to my state when it was below 30F, but also I didn't think to ask. You don't know to ask any of this. My spider was shipped in premolt. Thankfully, he survived. He molted a couple days after I got him. I am leery of purchasing any spoods now from Florida. My spider was also shipped with mealworms.

[@johne1083]

I found this statement on RegalLover's site to be odd coming from a spider person. "Some Regals get to a big size and a fall from a few inches can cause injuries to their body or worse to their spine."

[@Manda31409]

Oh my gosh 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@SRHMorbid]

This is why alot of research is important. From husbandry to sellers. Microwilderness is where I go for everything

[@Manda31409]

Yes most definitely! I was fully confident in all of the husbandry before committing to getting one. That’s why everything seemed so sketchy to me when they gave me their “advice”. I followed my instincts. But yes it was directly on me for just assuming they were actually a reputable “breeder” as they claim. I’ve heard wonderful things about micro wilderness as well 👍🏻

[@vanessaseipelt4148]

Thanks for the info!

[@willow.bell.illustration]

I love Microwilderness, they have been advising me on my Tarantula, and I didn't ever purchase from them, which shows a true dedication to spiders to me.

[@gracio1231]

People like Regal lover need to be taken off of their own website terrible care for jumpin spiders they need justice!! n people who can avenge them we need to riot n protest for them who’s with me??

[@Briquellerzzzzz]

My basement is filled with these little guys! Who would have thought you could make a profit off of the creepy crawlies in your home 😅. Ill give you mine for free....they are cute though... Im just terrified of them

[@alexjayne_]

I’m honestly surprised that she survived!

[@Manda31409]

Me too!

[@Lila_Moon]

I used to keep Betta fish and similar to that, it's always better to buy them from an actual breeder and not a company. They are going to care way more about the well being and safety of the animal than a company would.

[@Manda31409]

Yes most definitely! Regal Lover claims to be a breeder of 10+ years, so that why I trusted them in the beginning 😞

[@Lila_Moon]

​@@Manda31409 That's not your fault! They do that to trick those that are new to the hobby, it's mistakes we've pretty much all made in the beginning. 😟 Glad your lil spidey made it home safely. 💕💕

[@madisonblood9434]

This makes me so sad because I ordered from there yesterday and just found this now. I am nervous to see if it’ll be okay.

[@an0ana]

Hoping all goes well! If you need help, there are plenty of people here or on FB groups to ask ♥

[@AveryCreates]

Did it work out for you?

[@delilaluna9149]

Oh wow and I was thinking about ordering from them as well. Thanks for the heads up!!

[@cuteascnb]

I have 4 babies from them and have had great communication . My experience was totally different!

[@jessicajenkins693]

I have purchased 4 babies from RegalLover and all are happy and healthy. It’s insane to think that a breeder of spiders is anything like a breeder of typical animals, in the way that they monitor their growth. That doesn’t happen like that. Spiders are a exotic pet and are not usually accessed daily as a puppy, kitten or bunny would be. I have experienced the total opposite with RegalLover. Hope people see this comment.

[@marissabowley3714]

I cannot believe you went though all of that! That’s terrible! By the way that painting of rebel is adorable!!!!

[@Haleighmaineee]

Where did you get your necklace and pictures of your fur babies 🥺🥺

[@Manda31409]

www.etsy.com/listing/646479493/ And the photos were artwork done by @kikipettee on instagram that I had printed onto canvases ☺️

[@Stacy_SJA]

So how exactly do I know if my jumping spider is going into premolt? Mine ate big every couple days & then made a new thick hammock. She’s still coming out but hangs out in hammock mostly. I put 4 micro crickets in there. She usually eats 3, and takes her most of the night. There’s 2 left in there. Should I take them out? I don’t want them to hurt her.

[@norochmusic]

from my research you shouldn't leave live prey in with your jumping spider if they don't eat it as they can harm the spider, but definitely research into it, appreciate this is months later tho

[@xcarleyquinn]

Lolllllll. I got a pair sent to me a few years ago when i was new to the hobby and they got to me fine, but... The weird thing was that the female was sent in a cup with 5 very immature slings in a web. Regallover was like "huh must have been a mixup in shipping 🤷🏻‍♀️" so non-chalant! Anyways. 2 two big spiders lived about a year each but all the babies died within 4 days. Would not purchase again either- I also feel like they might all be wildcaught in FL so that's a whole other can of problems.

[@luckyladycharm]

I don't mean to contradict you, really I don't cause I know you would sure know way more than I do, but I have to tell you that I was speaking with someone from there about a spider, and I have to say that whoever this individual was that I was chatting with was extremely caring and went totally out of their way to answer all of my questions and whoever this was seemed to be quite knowledgeable and talked about these little guys like they loved them. They said that they have about 100, which, I wouldn't really know, but I sincerely wouldn't think that rather than breeding them, they just go out jumping spider hunting every weekend and sell those during the week, that sounds like that would be harder to do than just breeding them. 😊🤞

[@JoeUnknown-xh6qo]

Wonder if there's a law suit against them yet, I just ordered my first Spooder from FloridaSpooder and I can't wait should be arrive in couple days.

[@cici30love]

Younger ones molt more frequently, than older spiders. I'm scared of big spiders lol

[@lostinbq]

Yea they do, my babies from a wild caught female around my house at first took a week to first molt after leaving the egg sac, after that it's seems their molting every week I'm finding molts at the bottom of the enclosures, in a month, their almost on their 5molt.

[@willowtree8250]

Ur room looks so pretty! :D

[@_karina0405_]

Omggg this is so insane thank god p was alive thank u for spreading awareness to this

[@BGoodeez]

omg when you posted your first video being kind of sketch of the seller, i already KNEW who you were talking about lol. I bought my first regius from them and everything went well, still have her today. My second however was shipped SO POORLY :( no airholes, nothing for it to web into (first came with a straw), and my male regius passed a couple days after :( never bought from them again !!

[@Manda31409]

A straw?! Oh my goodness! What if the baby molted in there & couldn’t stretch out properly or even get out afterward 😩

[@carolynd1679]

I would like to get a jumping spider online. Where would I shop for one?

[@Manda31409]

I personally LOVE Melissa at myspiderempire.com 😀 can’t recommend her enough!

[@tonyawykle4966]

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[@themantisgarden]

Lots of breeders and collectors out there that shouldn't be allowed.

[@nicolewells7905]

I had none of the same issues

[@deidrelippnik9907]

You can report them to the Better Business Bureau!!!! If you get more people to come forward about it, you can sue them for mistreatment , poor conditions and spreading false information

[@KiltedNomadd]

Probably can report them to the post office as well, since they’re breaking the law by shipping them USPS.

[@katelynharwood9830]

I live in wa too…about an hr north of seattle

[@cecehoward2175]

Where can I get my spider?

[@I-hate-youtube797]

Just look for one. Mine are all wild caught

[@yessiekawaii1290]

you should report them to better business bureau, I would even threaten them about it

[@cupcaketower101]

could i get a link to the custom animal pendant?

[@Manda31409]

www.etsy.com/listing/646479493/ ☺️

[@Chubbabun]

I literally just placed an order with them four days ago and within minutes I realized they were shipping usps so I tried to cancel. They ignored my email and I got a shipping email today and now I’m so nervous ):

[@Manda31409]

Oh noooo! Please DM me on Instagram @Manda31409 with a follow up on the packaging!

[@kimanid.929]

this website sounds super shady, I think you can report them to better business bureau

[@anabelleb9919]

Did u move out or Redid your room

[@actually_michelle]

It's her crystal cottage. It's a shed in her backyard she re did & made into a beautiful cottage for her crystal store.

[@anabelleb9919]

@@actually_michelle that’s cool so pretty

[@1ndonlySpidey]

I ordered a sling, and i molted, and turned into juvenille during the shipping lol. 😭😭

[@KingTimmy136]

Thanks for the update of that place i wont be buying from there.

[@marevaughan5004]

Hi Manda. I didn't mean to take so long to get back to you. I do not spend much time on social media. Someone else brought you to my attention. How is Penelope that arrived healthy and your other spider that arrived from someone else but had arrived with only 6 legs? (Sounds like a "mismolt") We never mist our spiders that are kept indoors and not out in the Florida humidity. We did not try to talk you out of shipping usps but only told you why we ship that revenue. WE DO OFFER FEDEX We feel that anybody should be able to get a spider, not just those who can afford 100$ or sometimes higher shipping fees. Our weeks are spent feeding and caring for our 600 PLUS CAPTIVE BRED SPIDERS. Which is why we post regularly when we do, and always have them in stock. We did not put pin holes in our deli cups because we want our babies protected from breathing fumes during their journeys. We rarely lose a spider. But when we do, we always replace or refund. AND YES WE DO REFUND WHEN WE ARE IN ERROR. When we began, we posted by age, ie months old, not instar. I'm not sure when the word instar was added to the discription. Our intentions are never to mislead anybody. We are planning a video series in-between all the feedings. Did I mention that we raise our own wingless flies and millworms?

[@its4yourowngood_yvfw]

Im surprised so many people grab their torches. I can't even take her seriously. She's obviously spewing out inaccurate information on these spiders alone. Inaccurate information that she states as fact. And then to accuse regallover of passing off wild caught as captive bread....?!?!!! WHY would anyone do that? Jumping spiders are prolific. Any sensible and somewhat knowledgeable about the species are rolling their eyes at these ridiculous made up accusations. She should hope she dont get sued.

[@Monk-eee]

USPS has a policy that states you are forbidden to do something but you feel like you don't need to abide by their rules and so you do it anyways.... That's the Post office your lying to, why should anyone else trust a word you say!?!? STFU the spiders you sell are less sneaky than you are. Other companies survive on selling their spiders the right way but you want ALLL the profit.... Not poking air holes has nothing to do with fumes because animals are shipped with holes correct, snakes have holes correct. Otherwise what - they would die with no air. Give me a break talking about fumes and calling them your babies....

[@an0ana]

From USPS website: "Since it does not meet Department of Transportation standards, USPS-produced packaging, including Flat Rate containers, is not eligible for shipping live animals."

[@MotherOfZpoods]

Omg I cant believe they told you not to mist it! Thats so wrong!°°°!!!!

[@STRANGERTHINGS-gc5zz]

Hi! I just started watching and I am Sending you a letter! My name is River if you were wondering Because I put my name in the letter! Thanks! (I WONT get a spider from Regal lover!💓)

[@lucidlabyrinth]

Def sounds like a scam and they know nothing about them and just catch and sell wildcaught spiders! So gross!

[@LucyJanes-n7p]

I Order a male 6 Star and wenn it came it was a 8 Star and a female jumping Spider sorry if my englisch is not good

[@twistedsi33]

I’m sooooooo sorry 😢😢😢

[@platanous]

manda you've looked stunning lately!!!

[@rochellewant5418]

Better Business Bureau …(BBB) 👍

[@mikey52034]

Let me get this straight, you're upset they shipped it to you when YOU ordered during warm weather? lol

[@cuteascnb]

Not to mention that Regal Spiders are native to Florida, where it reaches 110 on any given day LOL!!!

[@freelancearchery]

in my country breeders dont ship if its too hot, its kind of there resposibility too

[@stacycalvo]

❤❤❤🧡

[@lucidlabyrinth]

Wow Hopefully they were shut down they obviously know nothing!

[@cuteascnb]

I wish people would do research and not just listen to youtubers.

[@marevaughan5004]

Mealworms have thier necks snapped before being added to deli cups.

[@Manda31409]

How do you know that they do that?

[@marevaughan5004]

@@Manda31409 I help package. I also do some of the photos

[@Manda31409]

@@marevaughan5004 Can you please address the other concerns in this video? Lack of ventilation holes. The mis-aging and mis-sexing of all the spiders. The inadequate/inaccurate husbandry “advice”. Etc.

[@its4yourowngood_yvfw]

@@Manda31409 you have said multiple inaccurate statements that can be easily discredited. Will you do the research on husbandry and fix your statements? Will you explain your self?

[@Tasha31301]

I don’t think the website u got ur spider don’t know anything about Spiders

[@julianocampo2838]

No it was shipped with air holes

[@madisondegraffenreid]

Let’s get the company to no longer exist. Let’s start a petition.