How to Keep and Care for Jumping Spiders - Jumping Spider Care Guide

Jumping spiders are some of the most adorable animals on the planet, and they make great pets to! They are very simple and easy to keep and they are fun to watch and feed. In today's video I'm going to be talking about how to care for jumping spiders. I am talking more specifically about phidippus regius though, so some aspects may be slightly different from any other species of jumping spider. Remember that I am not an expert so to do your own research as well when getting a new pet and if you do decide to keep jumping spiders, enjoy!
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[@kitsune0rei]

I like to see people suggesting larger enclosures. They are small spiders, but they're very visual and love to explore! They are so much more inquisitive than tarantulas. I think part of the fun of owning one is putting together an enclosure. You can go natural with it, or make it more like a diorama with miniatures and other things. I've seen some lovely fairy gardens and such. They don't care what they're crawling on as long as you're meeting their basic needs! So wander a crafts store and get creative. Just use hot glue if needed, and wash stuff off first.

[@greensapling342]

I 100% agree with you. They may be tiny indeed but oh how they love to explore! I've recently moved her into a 20x20x30cm exo terra enclosure and she's been using every bit of her enclosure. She's so curious and inquisitive about everything and must check out everything she sees. I've also noticed that the bigger the enclosure the more active they get. I'd say that for jumping spiders bigger is always better.

[@stormdancer0]

@@greensapling342 I've had my jumping spider for about 6 weeks. She almost never comes out of her nest. Do you think she might be unhappy? She was so skinny when I got her, her butt was almost as thin as her legs. She ate 4 crickets in 6 days, and is now plump. But she barely even comes out even to eat. She hasn't eaten in almost a week, and I put three very small crickets in her enclosure this morning. She came out and looked, then backed up into her nest and hasn't come more than half way out of her nest all day. Kind of worried about her.

[@greensapling342]

@@stormdancer0 if she's eating consistently now at a healthy size then I wouldn't be too worried about her. If she doesn't come out then it could just be a personality issue. Some spiders like my male just have timid/shy personalities and don't like leaving their nest often. If she doesn't eat very well then try tong feeding her to make sure she gets something every once in a while. Additionally I've found that sunlight is like magic for these guys so if she still doesn't eat then place the enclosure where there is sunlight for a little bit and try again. Make sure the enclosure doesn't overheat if you choose to do this.

[@DaPanda19]

Awesome advice, I caught my first jumping spider yesterday but isn't really all that skinny and hasn't eaten yet but I'm guying a full enclosure today! Can't wait and hoping it'll be alright.

[@greensapling342]

@@DaPanda19 nice! Good luck with your new little one!

[@tishasobhax]

I somehow convinced my mum to get a jumping spider!!😆 I'm quite proud of myself since she said for months she would not bring a spider into the house😅 Jumping spiders are really cute so that probably plaid a part in that. Now i'm double checking all the jumping spider care I know. :D

[@greensapling342]

Congratulations! It took me a while to convince my parents as well but eventually they gave in after showing a few photos of jumping spiders to them everyday 😅 Good luck with your new guy!

[@thegreenshujaa254]

You sir deserve a medal ! 🏅

[@MagiKatz]

I caught one as a pet just by going to an English teaching center then saw one, captured and killed- wait wrong, keep and care for it

[@digikaa]

I found an enormous 1.3 cm fuzzy bold jumper today and decided to keep it, thanks for a quick and informative video!

[@greensapling342]

Cool!!

[@johndoethethirdjohnsoninspecto]

Same I just found one on my friends door. It's black and orange. I think it's a brilliant jumping spider.

[@SteamBunneh]

i was so scared that i wasnt properly taking care of mine but you made me feel like I was doing everything correctly.. thank you :)

[@fluffygutz631]

I finally found one in my room after looking for them since the 31st of may :D i really wanted to keep him and this video helped me! Thank you ^-^

[@greensapling342]

Congratulations! Hope he lives a long happy life with you!

[@fluffygutz631]

@@greensapling342 thank you!!

[@ilikeminecraftgaming9331]

Nice!Hoping to find one to at least let it crawl on me this evening outside,probably not keep one as a pet because I’d have to ask my parents to keep it,maybe next time I go outside though.

[@Liliedugg]

I suddenly found a jumping spider roaming my roof a couple of days ago! As I live in Norway, and its still winter here, I am very concerned about it not getting enough to eat, especially since it seems like all the tiny, black midges living off my house plants just seemed to mysteriously vanish all of a sudden (now I know why)... I actually read about how to keep jumping spiders last summer, but I had too many projects, and then all of a sudden winter was here again. So now I'm gonna message the friends I have that might have a fruit fly infestation going (although, those guys seem to disappear even inside during the winter - however annoyingly impossible they seem to be to exterminate during the summer). I'll also call a shop tomorrow that might know people who might have small enough food insects. I am crossing my fingers and hope that I can save my new housemate before he starves to death!

[@greensapling342]

Good luck with him! I hope he lives long and prosperous

[@MyPiggieWorld]

I never thought I'd love these little guys SO MUCH!!!❤🕷

[@greensapling342]

These guys are the best spiders of all time ❤ 🕷

[@SusanLBritt]

Same here

[@justadepressedguywithnobi]

When its eyes just reflect to light ant it sees u eye to eye u think that u can die now thats some darn cute

[@ilikeminecraftgaming9331]

Same!I didn’t mind jumping spiders before,now there my favorite species!(:

[@dominiquejones6167]

I actually found a jumping spider in my house first I didn’t know what it was but I researched it

[@greensapling342]

Well now you know! May I ask what species it was (regius, audax etc?)

[@dominiquejones6167]

Green Sapling I’m not sure but it looks exactly like this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/bX67pIyebbWhhrc

[@greensapling342]

@@dominiquejones6167 ooh a Clint's reptiles video! Yeah then it's probably a regal or bold jumping spider

[@cherryfaith4877]

I came across one the other week which was a real spinout, since I'd been watching so many videos about jumping spider's lately. And I hadn't seen one in real life for over 20yrs...I wanted to keep him/her but I couldn't bring myself to do it, so I played with him for a while and of course took photos and a few videos. I've no idea of the type, but he/she was brown with darker brown and black spots and lines. Oh and had a little pair of dark purple fangs...I absolutely love jumping spider's, they're just so adorable 💖🕷️☮️

[@Angel-ni8qn]

Same ! In love 🥰

[@laurenwegner6634]

Hoping to get one of these beauties in the future 💖 learning right now so I’m prepared when the time come!

[@greensapling342]

They make great pets! Good luck if you get one in the future!

[@tonyaboggs5367]

I want to get my brother a jumping spider for Christmas but we are doing all the research first and getting all the supplies first. Thank you so so much for this video

[@Hopeinvetmed]

Very informative video! Your jumping spiders are living in luxury! I have to step up my enclosure game 😅

[@greensapling342]

Cocoa (my spider) just moved into her new enclosure yesterday and she's been settling in well. I've been getting ready to upload a new video on it so be on the lookout for my next video. Also I really enjoyed your jumping spider video as well!

[@greensapling342]

@Siyan Lin thank you!

[@isolde5953]

I found my phidippus audax today his name is Lucas I'm so excited he's a bold jumping spider so cuuuuuutttttteeeee

[@greensapling342]

Good luck with him!

[@DeltaKT]

Thank you so much! Very informative. Didn't expect to hit such a great video on the first try, lolol. You sound trustworthy too. :)🖤🖤

[@Spacey7]

They really are awesome little creatures 🕸️🕷️🕸️💕

[@greensapling342]

They are great!

[@heatherb2762]

Thanks for all the info! I found a bold jumper in my house-winter in VT...if I see it again I was thinking of putting him in one of my 5 gal bioactive terrarium so I’m doing some research here. I only have spring tails and live plants in the bioactive right now. I can feed it dubias that I breed for my reptiles.

[@greensapling342]

Nice! If you get one then good luck with him!

[@lostpuppy8847]

I found a zebra jumping spider in my kitchen a few days ago and all I know if that it's the size of an ant but it loves fruit flies, i only have a small platsic box with some paper towels in it and it's usually either hiding under it or trying to climb to the roof, the only thing I have to feed it is tie fruit flies around my house so far

[@emilyk5718]

How tired was your left hand after filming this video? Geesh I kept thinking the hand flapping would end soon but it really happened the entire time! And great educational info

[@mattharris2398]

Hahaha he must be Italian

[@mollymarshall5710]

Great video! But yeah what’s with the hand thing?

[@MagiKatz]

T3rr0r’s hand is worst, he wiggle his hand on x2 speed mode while filming t3rr0rz toyz reviewz, in x2 mode is like 5 min= wiggle 2 hand at a very painful rate for 10 min

[@TouchedByAUncle]

Great vid! I have a question, my house gets pretty cold during the winter, is there anything I can do to keep the enclosure warm? house can get to like 55 degrees

[@greensapling342]

Wow that is a pretty cold house! Do you have to wear a coat inside the house or something when it gets that cold? Anyway if it does get that cold I suppose you can use a heat mat attached to a thermostat to help keep your spider warm. Remember that if you do use a heat mat a thermostat is essential to avoid it from overheating. Also I'm not exactly sure about this myself to be honest so I would recommend asking on reptile/exotics or arachnid forums, reddit or discord for some more information

[@edwardallan197]

I have most of what I need. A nice tall plastic display case that opens 3 inches below top. No disturbing nest when cleaning. Just need decor for interest and spring to go find one!

[@Bugattraction]

This is a beautiful production with perfect information! Well done. You deserve more subs. I’ve shared you on one of my FB channels. I hope you don’t mind.

[@greensapling342]

Thank you! Also of course I don't mind, I'm honored that you think my channel is good enough to share with other people!

[@shanmareewalker7836]

Very informative and helpful information. I love the hand. Made me think of Hand in the Adams Family. 😂

[@greensapling342]

Thank you!

[@tommymcduffie2431]

I came here to learn more about jumping spiders.. but did anyone else see the talking hand!?!? That was amazing! Where can I get one of those!?

[@greensapling342]

Bought my pair on Amazon for £20 while on sale!! Absolute bargain!!!!

[@mattharris2398]

Just captured one today will be building a terrarium for it today

[@ZiggyWhiskerz]

Where can I get those nice, big, front opening enclosures you use in this video?

[@Crumbcat4life]

Green Sapling congratilations with 1K 🤗😀

[@greensapling342]

Thank you!!

[@SwissGreenGuy]

Great video, keep up the good work 👌 Btw.: Where did you get those meshed vent rings? I see them often but can't find them anywhere.

[@greensapling342]

Thank you! I bought the enclosures pre made so I'm not exactly sure what they are but I think someone in another comment mentioned they were curtain grommets? Not exactly sure but it does look quite alike

[@lol-ip6gy]

Thanks for this video! i just have a question, how often do you have to give a baby jumping spider water? :) thanks.

[@greensapling342]

A light mist once a day should do :)

[@phidippusproject6980]

Why haven’t I seen this before. This is outstanding. I’d love to talk to learn more. May I feature you, and perhaps use a pre-approved excerpt on my channels? Do you have a FB page?

[@greensapling342]

Thank you for the complements! Feel free to use any of my videos if you wish. I don't have a FB page although I'll probably make one one day in the future

[@aquastar4336]

There was one on my car the other day. Tiny little thing with yellow and black i think. I was waving my finger at it and it was watching lol

[@greensapling342]

They are such personable little guys!

[@embodyingocean189]

can't find no spiders in winter in UK

[@MrBruttalis]

Great vid. i just got my first Phidippus regius "White Bahamas" both male and female. i want 2 x exoterra nano terrarium, to house them, they look great. but im very interested in the led light you got. im very cunfused on what to buy? perhaps i can get some pointers/links 🙂

[@bornanatheist8346]

Live in Painted Desert area of Northern Arizona and have for the most part Apache Jumping Spiders which is in this area ground dwellers with very few bushes and very dry. My Jumpers live in habitats with sand and some lava rock but nothing very high as I try to keep my spiders feel as if they are still at home and no water! Juicy bugs. All my natives are keep the as here where they were caught, wolf's, tarantulas, scorpions, etc...bugs are their ponds of liquid like Sand Spiders. Very easy to keep, no humidity required.

[@greensapling342]

Very cool! Apache jumping spiders have the bright orange colouration if I remember correctly?

[@edennpt]

great video, should the LED light be left on all the time? or turned off at night?

[@greensapling342]

Thanks for watching! It should be turned off at night to give the spider a proper day and night cycle

[@edennpt]

Green Sapling that’s great! Thanks for the quick reply!👏🏼

[@makraaza966]

Can they be kept happily at room temp or would i have to get a heat source?

[@tamarabellamy29]

I found a grey one on our Chestnut tree..Russell island queensland.. any tips or hints? 🤞🤎

[@greensapling342]

You mean to take care of one? One thing I think I haven't mentioned in the video is if you put your spider in direct sunlight for a little bit before feeding them they have a higher chance of eating (from my experience anyway). Is there anything in particular you want to ask about? Feel free to ask

[@danielmarshall1383]

Found one in my kitchen made an enclosure for it I also keep tarantulas too

[@greensapling342]

Nice! Make sure to give the little guy a good life!

[@Nayanoodle]

In the uk it can get cold in the house during the night is room temperature still okay ?

[@greenspirit4229]

Great video thank you! My son found a jumping spider today at the pharmacy and brought him home. Quick question, are jumping spiders like other spiders in that they drink the blood of their victims, or do they physically eat the other insect? Thanks for the help.

[@greensapling342]

Their venom melts the insides of the insect and they drink the juices!

[@MariaLincoln]

Where can I get led lights from

[@chiungyichiu5305]

There aren’t any 20X20X30 enclosure available to me, so I purchased a 20X20X20 enclosure. Is it better for me to upgrade it in the future or shall I just leave as it is?

[@greensapling342]

A 20cm cube should do fine 🙂

[@chiungyichiu5305]

@@greensapling342 thanks!

[@BrettUtley]

The hand is not necessary

[@pamelatenn2890]

Very Nice, Informative Video, especially for a newbie, like me. Thank you very much for the Video... Jumping Spiders are Just So Adorable & Precious...

[@greensapling342]

Your welcome! Jumping spiders are indeed very cute

[@pamelatenn2890]

@@greensapling342 Thanks for your Reply. About how many times do the babies molt? When they become Adults, do they still continue molting. BTW, I really like your accent and you have a nice, calming voice.

[@greensapling342]

@@pamelatenn2890 thanks for the compliment!! Jumping spiders usually become adults by the 6th ot 7th molt I belive, and they do continue molting as an adult although it's much less frequent

[@greensapling342]

@@pamelatenn2890 oh wait whoops never mind they don't molt when they are an adult and only molt when they are sub-adults

[@pamelatenn2890]

@@greensapling342 Thank you so much.. These Spiders have such adorable faces; They're curious & smart as well. I Love them so much. Love Your accent as well.

[@klaytinwebb1202]

So I was in the bathroom and yeah, I was sitting on the toilet. I saw something out of the corner of my eye that caught my attention. It was a spider and like I have always done, I grabbed a piece of toilet paper and I was fixing to smash it. The spider just stood there stating at me. Now I don't like spiders and it might be cause I was bitten by a Brown Recluse when I was little. I almost lost a big chunk of meat out of my arm due to that bite. Anyways, I'm not scared of them and I'll even go as far as to leave the jumping spiders alone in the windows. This little spider that was staring at me, I put my glasses on and saw it was indeed a tiny jumping spider. It was little and like it just went off on its own for the first time. Anyway I stuck my hand down and I just knew it was going to fly off at any second, but no it didn't. This spider crawled on my hand and even let me take a short video of him or her. I sent the video to my wife and she replied " GROSS "!!! Well I was done and was fixing to get up, I let my hand back down and it jumped off at lightning speed. I knew they were fast, but this surprised me. A little while later I went back I to the bathroom and the little spider came back out too me. I never even thought that they would do that. Crazy, so I filmed another video of it on my arms and sent it to my wife. She was NOT impressed at all. I just said I think I found a friend. She said that if she saw it, it would be dead. So now I have to figure away to show her that he doesn't bite and will come and go on its own terms. Pretty cool and I enjoyed every second of that interactionn.....

[@Zongsod]

Put that hand down 🤣😅🤣 very educational though

[@greensapling342]

I have been told my hands look like they're attached to a stick 🤣 thanks for watching!

[@YODAMAN5]

Good info. I see your hand does all the talking.

[@greensapling342]

XD

[@troylee4171]

Very nice and detail tutorial! May I ask what is that white rubber ring?

[@troylee4171]

Thanks!

[@greensapling342]

Hi! I'm not exactly sure what you mean, could you perhaps give me a timestamp anr I could try to tell you what it is?

[@giraoshaw]

@@greensapling342 he's wondering what the ventilation holes are

[@cloud8133]

Hi i am thinking of getting a jumping spider and I have an enclosure but it is 60×40×40 is it to big or do it has to be taller, thank you

[@jhoms1420]

where do you get the Vents??

[@ThunderStruck15]

Where did you get the breathing gasket thing in your jar enclosure?

[@greensapling342]

Do you mean the ventilation holes? I think they just came with the enclosure when I bought it

[@Dropofloves]

What if I cannot find the dead food because of all the bedding?

[@greensapling342]

A little bit of dead food probably won't be too much of a problem, and you could do a full clean every once in a while and replace the bedding

[@s0satier0lle50]

Is it possible to befriend your jumping spider or make them more comfortable around you?

[@greensapling342]

I have seen some videos of people who can handle their jumping spiders, or spiders who seem quite comfortable around people. Mine seemed quite curious when I approached but never really tamed down much since I never directly interacted with them a lot

[@havoccarter32]

where did you get your jars with the port hole breathing mesh in?

[@greensapling342]

I bought them with the spider online

[@saga9483]

Is it very bad if i feed my spider wild insects? I found my spider in my room and i kept her because she was so cute and i do feed her insects i either find in my room/house or i go outside when i feel like its time to feed her.

[@greensapling342]

I would be a bit careful about feeding wild insects as they may be unclean or carry harmful pests, but if she's a wild spider you caught I would think it should be fine. It's what she would eat in the wild (or in your room) afterall. Just make sure you don't feed her anything that might hurt her such as beetles or ants

[@saga9483]

@@greensapling342 Alright, thank you for the tips! x

[@mintylinty2052]

What things from the garden can you feed them? I don't have a jumping spider... but I have another kind... but I'm only 13 and I can't buy any food online.. soooo... a little help?

[@greensapling342]

If buying food isn't an option then I guess you could catch some moths, crickets or flies (maybe not flies as in the wild they can be quite dirty)? I would try to get captive bred insects as wild caught could contain parasites or have something which could be harmful for the spider but if not then those three would probably be your best bet. Try looking around and calling local pet stores if they have any feeder insects for sale, or maybe even some garden centres. Best of luck to you and your spider :)

[@drep6268]

hey whats the music u used at the start of the vid?

[@greensapling342]

Hmm...I have no idea. All I know is its on the KZbin audio library

[@hearttheart6229]

I see so many people feeding and handling their spiders outside of their enclosures. My male I just got spends 100% of his time in a little web tunnel he made. Should I take down the webs? Or do something different with him?

[@greensapling342]

I never tried feeding my spiders out of their enclosure so I wouldn't know, but I think it would be best to leave the little guy in there if he doesn't want to come rather then force him out of his home and scare him

[@stormdancer0]

PLEASE HELP ME - I have a jumping spider, named Spooder. I got a great enclosure for her, planted grass and put in large sticks for her to jump to. I can't get her to eat. Our local pet supply store, they don't have any small crickets. I tried ants, stink bugs, and meal worms. She won't eat any of them. What do I do???

[@greensapling342]

There's a few things I tried to get my spiders to eat if they refused meals for too long. 1.Kill the prey before offering it to them 2.I heard green bottle blue flies are their favorite so try that 3.Put the enclosure under natural sunlight for a little bit then try feeding them. This has been the most effective method for me surprisingly Also be careful with any insects that can fight back in any way like ants. Good luck with her and tell me if it works!

[@gabriellas2325]

I have been reading about these guys and on a website about caring for them, this guy said that he's had to troubleshoot for people who had a lot of spiderlings dying because they wouldn't eat. Light is very important to them. When they added light for them they would eat. So if you are keeping them in a darker or dimly lit room, try moving them to a room that get a lot of natural light or get a LED for them.

[@greensapling342]

@@gabriellas2325 I agree with you Gabriella, my spiders certainly seem to only under eat when there is a light either in the form of LEDs or even better when under natural sunlight. I think it's because they rely heavily on eyesight to hunt and I'm pretty sure they are a diurnal species as well (only active during the day)

[@JasmineP28]

I have a plant container that has a fan in it that blows air. The holes in the fan are too small for the spider to get to it but is the fact that it’s blowing air not safe for the spider. Thanks.

[@greensapling342]

Hmm I'm not really sure to be honest. Is the wind coming from the fan strong enough to affect the spider's movement too much?

[@JasmineP28]

@@greensapling342 the fan is super weak and I can’t even feel it blowing. I’ve blocked off the fan now but I’m just worried that the vibration of it may effect the spider. As I said it’s super weak and I can’t even feel the vibration but you have to leave the fan on to have a light. I think it will be alright and I’ll observe the spider to see if he’s distressed or not.

[@greensapling342]

@@JasmineP28 I would assume that as long as the spider isn't too bothered or stressed by it it shouldn't be too bad so just keep a close eye on it for a while

[@JasmineP28]

@@greensapling342 That's the plan. Also thanks for the help. I think your channel looks really professional and I wish you had more subs because you deserve it.

[@greensapling342]

@@JasmineP28 thank you! Glad I could be of help!

[@ina1994]

Can you give them house flies? Like the normal black ones?

[@greensapling342]

Yes, but maybe not wild caught ones since they may be dirty or carry disease/parasites

[@disturbingfastansy]

where do i go to get one

[@greensapling342]

You can catch one if you have non endangered jumping spider species in your local area, or buy one from a reptile store in person or online

[@billiejean1127]

What kind of lights do you use for your jumping spiders?

[@greensapling342]

Just some cheap aquarium lights

[@flqka]

Where can I find one? And how can I know if it will grow like the jumping spiders you have 🥺 (idk if you have said it bc I haven’t watched the vid completely!!)

[@greensapling342]

Do you mean where to find a pet jumping spider? Could you tell me where you live?

[@flqka]

@@greensapling342 no it’s fine! My dad will order me one today! And thanks for the vid it helped a lot :)

[@greensapling342]

@@flqka good luck with them! They are a joy to keep! Thanks for watching!

[@flqka]

@@greensapling342 no problem! And thanks 😊

[@mrdumbass6765]

Green Sapling I used to find mine under small amounts of twigs at school and a little dirt I had a army keep in mind

[@bryancruz3262]

Hey I’m about to get a jumping spider for my room but i have a question i hope someone can answer. I turn my ac every day for like 10 hours and the temperature is 65 it’s that bad for them or no?

[@greensapling342]

65 is a bit too low as the optimum temperature for them is around 79 to 88 degrees fahrenheit and I wouldn't really keep them at temps lowers then 70

[@DogeYT5189]

I subscribed

[@greensapling342]

Thank you!

[@StephenSmith-vs8hr]

What sort of lighting do you need PLEASE

[@greensapling342]

I think any sort of led lighting which doesn't produce too much heat will do. I simply used an aquarium light myself

[@StephenSmith-vs8hr]

@@greensapling342 THANKS 👍

[@mrdumbass6765]

Green Sapling can I use my gaming leds?

[@gracebenjamin5548]

I know they not poisonous, but if they bite me, would I need to go to hospital?

[@Random11111]

*venomous Also, Jumping spiders dont usually bite but, no it only causes mild discomfort, like if you were bitten by a mosquito

[@All-shall-say-Jesus-is-Lord]

How long is their lifespan from birth to old age?

[@greensapling342]

I believe they usually live between one to two years in captivity

[@mintylinty2052]

My spider is not eating... but his back bit is quite round... does that mean he is full? I don't think he has eaten for a week or so though...

[@greensapling342]

If his abdomen is round then he is probably currently full. If he hasn't eaten for week though you should probably get him to eat soon

[@BOTG_Adventures]

Had my js in enclosure 1 day now its in a nest not seen for 5 days.

[@greensapling342]

Perhaps it is shedding? Leave the spider a alone for a little while and hopefully it'll come back out soon. It can take a spider days to even 2 weeks to shed depending on the age so I would just watch it closely but try not to disturb it. Hope the little one is fine

[@haribosrule10]

My regius went into premolt 13 days ago, i am growing increasingly worried as she has not moved inside her web since then, is this normal?

[@greensapling342]

Usually when a spider does molt it tends to take a long time to shed skin, molt, harden etc. so I wouldn't be too worried although you should probably keep a close eye on her just incase

[@BOTG_Adventures]

Mine has been in a nest for over a week she's new only had 1 day so not really seen her.

[@Maria-jn4iw]

I want one!!!

[@greensapling342]

They are a great little pet!

[@Maria-jn4iw]

@@greensapling342 do they bite?? And thank you for your reply. Also where can I buy one?

[@greensapling342]

@@Maria-jn4iw jumping spiders do have fangs so they in theory can bite. However I have never been bitten by one nor did they ever try to bite me so far so I think it will be unlikely you get bitten. From what I now their bite isn't dangerous either so I wouldn't be too worried about them biting you. As for where you can get one I bought my spiders online and had the shipped to me :)

[@yellwfish5204]

My mom said I might get one but later on she said that was a way that she meant no. Now I’m just depressingly watching these tutorials

[@greensapling342]

Oh no! I hope you can get one in the future though

[@ProcyonDei]

My spiders are free-range... 😊

[@BulbyTheBulbmin6192]

So i have a jumping spider. We left for 1 day and a half and when i returned it's abdomen was big as if it has eaten despite not having a meal in 1 ½ days, i'm not sure if it's infested with some parasitic worm or something, i'm a bit worried and do not know what to do, for all i know it could just be water or stored food, but i am still worried, it hasn't eaten for around 2 ⅔ days. Help.

[@BulbyTheBulbmin6192]

Not exactly sure if it's preparing for molting, infected, or just not hungry, but it is starting to worry me.

[@BulbyTheBulbmin6192]

It layed an egg sack, help

[@greensapling342]

Is this a wild spider you captured or have you bred it? If you want to keep the babies then watch some videos or do some research on how to care for baby jumping spiders. There are some great guides online. If not then either destroy the eggs ackie or release the babies (only release them if they're a native species)

[@BulbyTheBulbmin6192]

God, i'm answering so late 1.- It's wild, it was young however, after i caught it, it shed atleast 2 times 2.- Someone, don't know who, Likely my sister, introduced a male individual and... Here we are!

[@greensapling342]

@@BulbyTheBulbmin6192 in that case you can just release the babies once they are born and start leaving the egg sack or just keep them if you want more jumping spiders!

[@IR0N-SIGHT]

Where do you get your round vents from?

[@greensapling342]

These enclosures where pre made and came with the spiders so I don't know where they got them from, sorry about that

[@Bugattraction]

Green Sapling they are curtain grommets available for a few bucks on amazon, and I’m assuming other places. Fabric stores have mesh fabric, or window screen can work well too. But you don’t need to spend much. Drilling small vent holes in a clear enclosure can work just as well.

[@greensapling342]

@@Bugattraction ooooh ok that's pretty cool! Thank you!

[@velikan3835]

If I don't give it a light does it affect the spider?? And no substrate?? 🤔🤔

[@greensapling342]

Being a diurnal species I think a light is a good thing to have for jumping spiders as they have good vision, but substrate I think is optional

[@velikan3835]

Thank you so much for your advice and support I will appreciate that.❤️😊😊 And if I feed it after that when I will feed it again?? 🤔🤔

[@greensapling342]

@@velikan3835 if they're young feed them once every day or two and if they're older feed them every 2 or 3 days

[@velikan3835]

Thank you so much for your help again. I will appreciate that.❤️❤️☺️☺️And if I need help again can I ask you to help?? 🙏🙏❤️

[@greensapling342]

@@velikan3835 of course!

[@leahgrace7588]

Hehe the humidity says 69 lol 🙃

[@greensapling342]

🙃

[@leahgrace7588]

@@greensapling342 oh hey where do you get a jumping spider? So you know any good like… breeders

[@greensapling342]

@@leahgrace7588 I live in the UK and I bought my spiders online from spooder nest and wildheart jumping spiders

[@leahgrace7588]

@@greensapling342 no way, I was looking at spider nest too! But I only have usd not pounds so that’s I don’t know if I will be able to, but if I can somehow, are they good, like out of 5 how many stars???

[@greensapling342]

I had a great experience buying from spooder nest. Fast delivery and spiders arrived in perfect condition, would rate them 5/5. I think they were pretty quick to answer any questions I had as well

[@dark_incense]

Hello I am Velikan. My account was gone somehow so I made a new account will you help me like before? 😶

[@greensapling342]

Of course! How can I help?

[@dark_incense]

@@greensapling342 Thank you so much for understanding, if i need any help I will let you know okiee?

[@nonosquare4244]

my spider won’t eat help me pls.

[@greensapling342]

Of course I'll try to help! A few option you could try: 1. Offer a variety of insects - this can either be different species, item size or try freshly pre killed prey 2. Use tongs 3. Place the enclosure under sunlight for a little bit then try tong feeding your spider Tell me I your spider still doesn't eat and I can try to find more solutions for you if you can give me some information about the spider such as the age, sex, if it's wild caught, current diet etc.

[@nonosquare4244]

@@greensapling342 It started eating thx. He likes mosquitoes

[@ascellia_mio]

Hii! Spanish subtitles plss!????

[@greensapling342]

Hi! I don't speak Spanish so I can't write them myself. Is there an option that allows me to add a Spanish auto caption option to the video?

[@ascellia_mio]

@@greensapling342 It would be a great help! if something does not match I will try to translate

[@the2ndhumanttv964]

No Thank you for educating me

[@greensapling342]

You're welcome!

[@meganjane7253]

my two males are very brave and only ever eat large prey 😂

[@greensapling342]

Lol, mine are a little more on the timid side and prefers slightly smaller prey 😁

[@saltylife2256]

I used a five gallon bucket.

[@greensapling342]

As long as they can't escape seems like a solid enclosure choice!

[@antskaljurand3091]

Talk to the hand.

[@greensapling342]

lol ✋

[@neoblaze9040]

Just so you know a ad played before your video that had a women throw a maltav at a spider.

[@greensapling342]

Hm, not sure why that was played. Maybe KZbin saw the word spider and just played whatever advert had a spider in the ad. What a strange ad

[@katie3433]

this entire video is just a hand

[@greensapling342]

👍

[@Mudsire23]

I couldn't keep staring at your hand its was creeping me out. Not to be a jerk.

[@greensapling342]

Haha yes I also thought this while watching myself lol. Looks a bit like those fake ones no? Next time no unnecessary hands :D

[@rockarollawmn]

Do NOT use a jar like that. They web at the top of their enclosure. So doing it the way you have it set up currently will rip into their nest every time you go to open it. Turn that upside down so that their top will be actually the bottom of the jar.

[@readingwithgoblins]

He talks about that around 1:46

[@ScarlettRavynn]

This video word for word is copied from the snake discovery channel. Tsk tsk

[@tylerkelly4975]

De-web?? You just said yourself it’s their safety net…don’t remove it. It makes it easier to get around especially when they get old and don’t stick as well. Bad advice dude

[@falkhammermuller9342]

are these plastic plants? WTF? ....

[@Random11111]

I doubt the spider's care :/