Glad you were able to get him eating! Some do tend to be more picky when it comes to what they eat and will exclusively only eat appropriately sized flies and not much else. My past female would eat the flies straight from the pupa, my two current males will not. I would say tho, they are opportunistic feeders and some will over eat, which is dangerous as their bloated abdomen has a risk of rupture. Especially if they fall or anything. There’s a really good graphic which you can probably Google that shows a scale of JS weight and what a healthy spider should look like, which might be helpful. :)
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
Yeah I think I have opposite ends of the spectrum with my spiders, Betty will eat anything and everything and bertie is picky lol.
@mallorimoreno4250 Жыл бұрын
They're not opportunistic eaters.. they like to hunt their prey much different than a tarantula or other arachnid
@bebop4307 Жыл бұрын
I also wondered if they can be overfed so I gave it a Google and read a few things, they can! It's actually a common issue among new keepers. :)) Thank you for making your videos they truly are so informative and fun
@gemmalouise24xo62 Жыл бұрын
I’ve literally watched every single one of your videos and was always afraid of spiders but these little guys are adorable!! I’ve just ordered my first little one and even ordered of your Etsy 😁 so excited.
@Hambo_q Жыл бұрын
OMG that's the cutest spider I ever see 🥺
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
thanks 😊
@ingeniouspixie Жыл бұрын
SO adorable! I'm hoping to get one in the Spring. Happy Bertie had a good feed! I know tarantulas wont eat when they're in pre moult so maybe it was a combo of shipping stress, a new environment and pre-moult? 🙏🏼 whatever he needs, you will be the best mama for him, we know! 🧡
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
Thank you :D
@kittymorris29894 күн бұрын
I have new jumpers too. I saw on another channel that they need light so they will hunt. It worked for mine.
@ThePayneNamedKate Жыл бұрын
I have one of your feeding ledges and my girl also comes out and hangs around near the ledge when she’s hungry! 😂 I thought maybe it was coincidence she tends to go and hang out there when it’s getting close to feeding times but maybe not! Your spoods are adorable, going to try these tips with my little male as he’s looking a bit too far on the skinny side too. Thanks for the vid! 😊
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
Awww, are we accidentally training our spiders? They do seem pretty smart to be fair. Thanks for buying a feeding ledge :). I have found blue bottle flies/castor flies are a big favourite for bertie :)
@gingerlygingerlee3023 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the update. 😁👍🏻 They are just so cool.😎
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
No problem :D Glad you like them!
@calicocriterisopod Жыл бұрын
The jumping spiders are actually cute :]
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
ikr 🥰
@Mryangslove Жыл бұрын
Its too cute. It actually is, I never thought I'd say that, but its true.
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
ikr 🥰 I always said I wouldn't get pet spiders, but then I discovered jumping spiders 🙈
@kirishima63810 ай бұрын
This is so cute! Boy spoods just don't want to eat most of the time. You're a great 'mum'.
@lobodesade678010 ай бұрын
Yea I had that with my guy, he was an amazing spider tho, passed away of old age a few months back, still miss him, but he refused food most of the time.
@lizfl420 Жыл бұрын
We (my girlfriend and I) just got 2 boy jumping spiders. No issue so far with mine eating but hers seems that it's gone into molting. So we'll see how he does afterwards. Love your channel. So much of your info has helped us with our Leo's so looking forward to what you learn and share on jumping spiders. Keep it up!
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
Aww sweet :) yeah maybe its just a bertie thing. Since I've gotten blue bottle flies he seems a lot happier lol
@lizfl420 Жыл бұрын
@@leopardgeckotalk that's great news 😊
@thatrhynoguy Жыл бұрын
Love your videos I’ve just ordered my first Jumping Spider after seeing your videos! Also ordered the LED Lamp you recommended the the Death Star hide is too cute I couldn’t resist ordering one from your website too can’t wait for it all to arrive. Just got to name the little fella 😂😂
@worth-fighting-for Жыл бұрын
They are so cool keep doing updates
@kitsune0rei Жыл бұрын
Females can change color with molts, sometimes subtle sometimes dramatic. I think males do a little but I don't see big changes. I would say if your girl seems still hungry but is plump, give them smaller prey. Some can kinda overeat. I generally give them a drop of water from an eyedropper before feeding.
@georgiashaw3418 Жыл бұрын
Just ordered my first from spoodernest and ordered some accessories from you can’t wait 😊
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
Aww thanks so much!! :)
@madz2013 Жыл бұрын
You absolutely can overfeed a jumping spider and it can kill them so be careful!!
@WolfieDawn Жыл бұрын
How dare KZbin not notify me immediately? I'm days late! Better late than never I suppose...
@mud8833 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video!
@Liz-M Жыл бұрын
Love these spider videos. 😍
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
Thank you :D
@arctic___ Жыл бұрын
she is so cute :)
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
Thanks :D
@arctic___ Жыл бұрын
@@leopardgeckotalk i might get a Jumping Spider now
@prettypoetic Жыл бұрын
I’m literally dealing with this right now. My juvenile JS won’t eat. I’m trying with crickets now.
@sabriguzman Жыл бұрын
rooting for Bertie
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
thanks! :D
@queenofdragons1906 Жыл бұрын
So cute
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
Thanks :D
@IllusionQueen4Eva11 ай бұрын
Now I need to know how to get mine to "lose weight" haha. They can definitely over-eat. Mine is obese so I haven't fed her in 3 weeks. I wonder how much longer I'll have to wait for her to thin out a bit...
@cakeeeetime Жыл бұрын
Dear Bertie, Please eat something. I got invested in your well beeing. If you get sick, I have to explain to people why I am sad over the eating habits of a spider on KZbin. Don't do this to me. Love Crazy Person
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
😂😂 I'm glad to say he's doing well, I'll do a YT short update of him soon :)
@tiffanyrainwater318310 ай бұрын
My female jumping spider just came out of a molt two days ago and is skinny and fumbling around and im very concerned that something went wrong during her molt. Im just giving her good amount of water and will try feeding her but im scared. Has anyone had spider come out of a molt and just fall all over the place? Its very weird
@rebeccahennigan45776 ай бұрын
They can overeat, if her abdomen is much bigger than her head, it's dangerous, it can cause abdomen separation, which I've seen and is devastating. Also if they fall while too full, it's like dropping a water balloon. Not saying this in a nasty way but please be careful
@sm0ll8 ай бұрын
my spider just molted idk when i can feed her next but she is suppppper skinny i dont wanna wait too long but i also dont want to feed her too soon she molted yesterday (monday)
@randiholbrook5849 Жыл бұрын
I was told that males are much more finicky when it comes to food, and are harder to get to eat, generally.
@MagiKatz Жыл бұрын
Betty looks like Micro!(my spider) also they have same picky situation Also pls help me with the picky situation
@nicky25294 Жыл бұрын
My spider being the same must be that make of male breed spider hope mine eats soon 🙏🏻
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
I wonder if its the time of the year, as it has suddenly got quite cold here.
@casperrr3924 Жыл бұрын
What molt is Betty on? My female regal jumper is on her 10th and final molt and hasn’t layer eggs yet
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure to be honest with you, I think she's moulted 4 times with me now.
@casperrr3924 Жыл бұрын
How often does she eat because mines fully grown and only eats a mealworm like every 2 and a half weeks
@JJ-ji9xx Жыл бұрын
How long do they live?
@Tasymantis Жыл бұрын
i want to know it too My tarantulas live up to 25y
@murphs7146 Жыл бұрын
Around a year
@kitsune0rei Жыл бұрын
1-2 years, it can be as much as 3 but rarely.
@kinglyzard8 ай бұрын
Do you load bluebottle flies? If so, how?
@wildside306 Жыл бұрын
I'm having the same problem with my red back jumper, he's doesn't eat consistently 🙃
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
they just love to worry us lol. the castor flies/blue bottles have been a massive hit though :)
@flamingbridges1649 Жыл бұрын
Mine hasn't eaten anything in weeks and he is super skinny. His abdomen is almost paper thin. He won't touch anything I put in and I can't get the fly castors to hatch (he usually eats those)
@darktourettes Жыл бұрын
I put my castors near the radiator and it sped up their hatching 😊
@dracularalove1offical Жыл бұрын
Do you still recommend the eco earth or earth mix arid for leapord gecko tank setups ??
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
I much prefer EarthMix Arid now :)
@oliviamcfarlane2139 Жыл бұрын
how do you know he is a male?
@brianacooper5267 Жыл бұрын
How much did they cost with shipping?
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
Quite a bit as I also purchased a large tank for him to move into, I think it was £10 shipping. I think if you bought a spider on their own its not as expensive.
@liliadesouza3597 Жыл бұрын
does anyone know any good leopard gecko breeders in england?
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
Yes Leopard Geckos London, I did an interview with her a few months back, she's really good :)
@marie6226 Жыл бұрын
First
@Tasymantis Жыл бұрын
he wont be as fat as she is so its normal for males, dont stess about it)
@leopardgeckotalk Жыл бұрын
Okay cool cool, betty is a curvy lady
@TMLfishings Жыл бұрын
Feeding it duh duh
@apollonius6214 Жыл бұрын
please put your words to paper before you tell a story. you come across very chaotic and that combined with the shaking and fumbleing with the camera makes this a very nausiating video to watch. thanks,