i bought the REAL LIFE lucas the spider to get over my arachnophobia 🕷🕸 (freakout)

I bought the world's CUTEST spider... I know.. who would've thought you could call a spider cute right? But no it actually is, it's the regal jumping spider (Phidippus regius) which is the REAL LIFE Lucas the spider cartoon here on youtube. I also have a pretty big fear of spiders, and thought it would be an interesting experiment to see if I could overcome it by getting one as a pet... I'll take you through a collection of vlogs I've taken over the last 3 months, from unboxing, to setting up the enclosure, upgrading, all the way to handling and other stuff... maybe some lil cries n screams in between lol :)
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[@stephaniekern603]

Megan: "No, no, no, don't jump on me. I will literally freak out." Mitzy: "But...I'm a jumping spider. It's kind of my thing."

[@daniellegathings7651]

😂😂😂😂

[@V1G4M1]

There‘s this one youtuber that makes shorts about all kinds of things and acts them out… and I for some reason read that in his voice LOL

[@anjab3195]

V1G4M1 are you talking about MVPerry?

[@anjab3195]

Oh nvm you said shorts and he doesn’t do shorts so Nvm maybe? 😭💀😅😂

[@V1G4M1]

@@anjab3195 I think his channel‘s called Adrian Bliss ^^

[@User88726]

Funny fact, jumping spiders have arachnophobia too because they’re so much smaller they fear and avoid other spiders so they don’t get eaten 😂

[@daniellecolucci3470]

Hm we are the same I fear other humans lol

[@chucksclouds]

They eat other spiders

[@GenericDan]

It's not arachnophobia. I'm pretty sure that if there was a human 7 times your size, you would also be afraid.

[@TheBaronVSP]

Another fun fact: a new study showed that jumping spiders dream when they sleep!

[@axolotl_the_gamer_MC]

@@chucksclouds humans eat other humans

[@TheKyrix82]

"Don't move, I got a really good shot" Camera INSTANTLY loses focus

[@jessepinkman0000]

It’s so sweet how she kept trying to reach out her legs to you but didn’t work because you were both too nervous

[@katastrophicworld]

I didn't know Lucas the spider has been so effective at helping people get over their fear of spiders and helping people realize how beautiful spiders really are.

[@ChristinaMoralesMindfuqed]

Yesss. They are so cute and fluffy that people can actually handlr their spidernessness

[@Daesma999]

the more fluffy they are the less I fear them.. I hate daddy long legs which are regular common house spiders.. ew.. and those brown-ish bigger spiders which usually live in cellars.. my grandma has them in house.. ew!!

[@CynHicks]

@@Daesma999 What we call daddy long legs aren't actually spiders at all, they are insects.* There are house spiders that look kind of similar in that they have somewhat long skinny legs but their generic name is "common house spider." The thing about them is that they do not live in the wild. They specifically live in human dwellings but they are actually spiders and not insects. *oh and they eat plant matter and have no way to "bite" anything. They are defenseless and spider food themselves. YW 🤓

[@Daesma999]

@@CynHicks oh wait yes... I mixed them up.. but those are gross too xD

[@CynHicks]

@@Daesma999 😅

[@jirehlozano6257]

She kept looking up at her owner like “Are you sure?” 🥺 The spider was so scared it pooped itself 😂

[@iconicallymee]

Lol 😂😂

[@delaney7851]

11:03 jumping spiders are very intelligent (like house pets) and they actually recognize faces and enjoy watching humans!! So she was looking at you

[@ImageRedacted]

I think you're anthropomorphizing, man. They don't recognize faces and won't develop feelings for another human. They will only develop trust and be more comfortable when around you. They are smart, but not as smart as us. But that won't stop us from having feelings for them and their cuteness!

[@delaney7851]

@@ImageRedacted I understand how this may seem over reactive but there are numerous studies and articles that show they are as intelligent as bigger mammals such as dogs and cats

[@ImageRedacted]

@@delaney7851 I don't know man. I watched a video explaining the smarts of a jumping spider and I was told that they just aren't smart enough to be able to have feelings for another creature. So, maybe? I'm not a biologist or anything so I'll let the smart people argue about this in the reply section.

[@finnjay6149]

@@delaney7851 I think jumping spiders definitely have a great deal of intelligence and are on par with dogs and cats in some ways (like how they can perceive depth and such) but definitely not emotionally. I'm not an expert though.

[@mosseon3456]

@@ImageRedacted we've already proved lots of insects can recognize faces, especially the ones with good eye sight. bees and wasp are even have markings on their heads that help them distinguish one another.

[@nikolajolanderrasmussen9128]

A jumping spider is a great choice for a first spider too. They are so easy to take care of. The enclosure you got was more than adequate.

[@midnightcryptworx]

Girl I was the same way, I would see the tiniest spider and just cry I was so scared ( I had no control over it). I started researching jumpers and I made the leap to get one. My little guy (RIP he passed last month, but lived longer than his normal life span

[@faiswone8147]

Hahaaa , THIS!!!! See my situation is a lil different I got given a caribena versicolor ( Marley ) from a friend that keeps lotsa T’s I was absolutely terrified of spiders but since being around his soo much fascinated me I’d always want him too feed one so I could see hehehe then one day he gave me this bright blue teeny tiny thing and some roaches an awesome enclosure and one for when he got bigger too basically set me up tongs substrate the works , I then around 6 months after having him met my now missus who couldn’t at the time be in my bedroom where I kept him. Time went on a little and she went from not being in the room too not facing then seeing his colour in the light one night and being absolutely mesmerised by the weird way he was walking , like a blind person feeling everything around it. Fast forward three years I now have a curly hair and a GBB she’s on her second p.Reguis 💪🏽 working her way up too her first T

[@rodneybever9583]

I love hearing stories like this. Spiders are like people. The better we understand them the less fear we will have.

[@mavisnyamekye1187]

Same

[@litchtheshinigami8936]

for sure.. as a kid i was deathly terrified of spiders.. now they fascinate the hell out of me and instead of screeching every time i see one i just go: well hi there little buddy.. (it does help that the only spider here that can bite is an outside spider and pretty easy to see with it's stripes)

[@journeer309]

lol yeah I panic if I see any bug…

[@shade247]

The funny thing is, she’s probably also trying to get over her fear of humans 😂

[@bumblebeahive]

Omg 😂😂😂

[@ripplesinreality8888]

same

[@christianedriesen1624]

Big beast again little animal I m afraid of spiders also

[@HYDROCARBON_XD]

OH NO A HEGDEHOG GET AWAY FROM THE SPIDER D:

[@gothicmatter9123]

🤣

[@teejaykaye4357]

It's so wild to imagine being such a tiny spider and having this unfathomably huge creature be trying to befriend you.

[@wieldylattice3015]

“Please don’t jump on me,” Mitzi: “What if I crash into you instead?”

[@caseyj1144]

I think she can tell you’re stressed which freaks her out. As soon as you feel less stressed she will too

[@roya.cathcartjr.5042]

@@meganlacoste jumping spiders like the species of the one you have are like the cats of the arachnid world and are curious to a fault and their curiosity unfortunately gets them hurt or killed especially curiosity of humans that would kill them on instinct if jumped on by one. Unlike venomous spiders with forward facing fangs that impale their prey jumping spiders fangs face towards each other sideways like pinchers to impale the prey they jump onto and since they have no venom just drink the fluids from the body of their prey alive which is why the jumping spiders move quickly as they may have only one chance to jump onto an insect they make a meal of or have to get away from a predator quickly to avoid being a meal themselves. Their front legs give them information about the world as they feel and taste with them. They're harmless to people and prey on the insects that prey on people like mosquitoes, tick and venomous spiders.

[@ladyzuzu7]

Nope. Spiders can't feel the stress.

[@MsNikkieMichelle]

Yeah, I would maybe venture off and say she doesn’t feel stress as humans do, I’d call it survival instincts and conditioning.

[@MoonBeamLight]

@@ladyzuzu7 Are you a spider? Nope. So you don't actually know everything they feel or experience.

[@ladyzuzu7]

@@MoonBeamLight no, but very interested in those creatures. I also have 3 spiders and planning on having some more.

[@nekkidnora]

I really love that you're both scared of each other and trying to be brave, and that's fine.

[@coolpoolbymatthew]

*Agreed!!!*

[@youlovemee3289]

@Bare Knuckle what..

[@sxxnnxx]

@@youlovemee3289 "You lot are so soft."

[@Nunyabusinesssa]

@Bare Knuckle grammar has left the chat

[@_vLinks]

@Bare Knuckle disagree with your first comment but I get what you mean lol, the grammar was fine

[@cinnamon12344]

I’m scared of spiders but ngl, I never thought a spider could look this cute.

[@Kimaracustoms]

I always get quietly pissed when people at work just stomp them out for no reason. Thanks for the video and the courage to learn more about our smaller friends!

[@joepie221]

It makes my soul happy that you actually did this. I bet it helps a lot of other people get more comfortable around them. Those giant jumping spiders are a great choice too. I've video'd a few encounters of my own on my channel. Good luck with your phobia. It just got a little smaller.

[@jesusvieira7180]

gurl u bought it? I find those in my house from time to time😂 and is the only kind of spider I find cute

[@AlexRoseWingdings]

They can have water droplet hats

[@maniyjaspain2696]

Yea I told my boyfriend I wanted to try this

[@safronesauce9832]

i find my dads tarantulas cute but when its tiny spiders i get scared🚶‍♀️

[@iamme01]

Video’d = recorded

[@evnhorses-international]

I hate that I'm TERRIFIED of her but at the same time in awe because she's so cute... never had mixed feelings like this before

[@youremyfavoritesong9868]

Same!!

[@miracledicarlo2538]

This just reaffirms how scary and not cute spiders are…..

[@collidephenix7023]

I swear

[@marcelinocolonalsup679]

Megan or mitzy? 🤣

[@paulcarpenter885]

Same The spiders alright as well 😂

[@rinzler9775]

Awww - his eyed are so cute. The eyes are specifically designed to make them a more efficient killer...

[@jamesweible5357]

Understanding really helps overcome fears. This was a great idea for you to face your fear, I'm really proud of you for doing so, and hope more people follow your example.

[@Noblesse_Sapphire]

12:24 I love jumping spider so much and the way she looks at you after trying to reach your finger is like "I tried to reach you but you're too far away" it's too cute TwT💙

[@viviruna5489]

You‘re right , its so cute 🥺🥺😍🥹

[@youngbenfranksinatra]

How can you love something thats trying to sneak bite and kill you 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Noblesse_Sapphire]

@@youngbenfranksinatra well, animal don't have malice, they react based on their instinct or because they feel threatened~ afterall, even if a jumping spider bite me, according to google, their fangs often are too small to puncture human skin, I mean, I have cats and their bite would be so much worse than jumping spider's but i still love them, so there's that 😄

[@xapokalypse]

I don't like spiders especially the jumpy ones but the way you described it is really cute lol

[@raiden4791]

@@Noblesse_Sapphire and I think they are not that venomous

[@enha6008]

i do lots of macro photography and i agree, no insect/spider looks at you like a jumping spider. they seem to really observe you, in a mix of curiosity and anxiety, and they are hyper aware of you.

[@ezogh3826]

This is intriguing to me because I have experienced with other spiders, a sense that they are aware when I am looking at them or not. I wonder how this relates or not

[@woadblue]

If I'm not mistaken jumpers have far more precise vision than other spiders due to their hunting methods. They can probably identify your face or eyes where web utilizing spiders see more shadows and light, less detail.

[@JoshPhoenix11]

What comes a close second is how a Praying Mantis looks at you. And as much as I love Jumping Spiders, a large Praying Mantis is a bit better handling. They don't really roam like Jumpers do and sometimes you don't even need an enclosure, they will happily live on an indoor plant in the center of a room and stay there as long as you keep it well fed. You can have it on your shoulder and go about doing stuff and it will enjoy the ride with you. They can be surprisingly affectionate and capable of forming a bond with you. I used to even have mine sometimes sit on its own pillow beside my head and pillow and it would just sit there while I napped. It was really something special.

[@billfred9411]

@@woadblue Yea their eyes are very impressive considering their size. There was a study that claimed our eyesight is only 5-10 times better than a jumping spider's which is very impressive considering our eyes are probably over a thousand times larger. The eyes on the side of the head are low resolution though but it still helps them look at things behind them no problem.

[@woadblue]

@@JoshPhoenix11 wow that's super cool!

[@nathanjohnson6543]

My Ex was afraid of spiders too (except the cellar spider for some reason) and she got over her fears by watching the jumping spiders in our apartment. I merely took an interest in jumpers because of a spider program I watched which featured them. They just came across as one of the more intelligent spiders....you watch them, they watch you back.

[@An_w-ji4vt]

This video is one of the reasons how I got from "ew they are so disgusting i would rather die than touch them" to "I love spiders" and want to pick up every spider I see

[@ciarajenae4107]

I feel like she can sense your hesitance and she’s carrying a bit of hesitance as well. You both will open up over time. I hope you guys can both create a beautiful connection with each other!

[@ezogh3826]

💯 I am certain this is the case, that they can sense or interpret the state of your ANS at least to some degree, somehow. I know how this works between mammals but I am less researched with mammals vs other animals, especially insects and arachnids. I’ve had spiders be completely chill with me because they’re out of my way and I like and value them. Other times I’ve walked past them closely and one of us will feel at least a little unsettled, starting a nasty cycle of fearing each other, because they would respond by threatening to jump on me. I knew it was an empty threat for this species of spider, but it still made it difficult for me to maintain calm 😂

[@ZDson3112]

Jumping spiders have shown the ability to remember people and their temperaments, they are for lack of a better description, the cats of the spider world.

[@lonestar275]

To put it simply, a little bit of fear is ok. Its a natural instinct. So the fact that you went from near panic attack at the sight of one to being able to respect and even try holding Mitzy is a huge bound

[@tropheusanims698]

Yup from our ancestors

[@ionabab7274]

@@tropheusanims698 It’s not actually an instinct. The only fears you are born with are the fear of loud noise, the fear of falling, and the fear of pain. Arachnophobia is not biological, it’s a learned behaviour.

[@drpainglove3389]

@@ionabab7274 I'm by no means an expert so i can only repeat what I've read online. I've read that anthropologists are looking into evolutionary behaviors in humans that cause involuntary feelings of distress in people when encountering certain animals such as snakes, arachnids, cockroaches etc(not talking about phobias). So whether or not instinct or experience is involved in fearing certain critters is not established either way(that's my amateur understanding). I do agree that Phobia's are not instinctual but the mechanism which causes people to fall into those self reinforcing fear cycles might be genetic too. But again, I'm not an expert. Out of curiosity are you studying this subject?

[@ionabab7274]

@@drpainglove3389 I’m not studying it a lot, though I’m trying to get CBT for my own personal phobias, so I have been reading up on the development of fears and such.

[@heftymagic4814]

if the fear is enough to keep you from doing anything reckless, then its good, but that would require plenty of fear

[@Beastt17]

You're to be commended for facing your fears like that. I think jumping spiders are absolutely adorable, but I handle tarantulas as well. My anxieties are more connected with people than other species, I guess. I loved how quickly Mitzy became another living creature to be understood, rather than some kind of evil "thing" to be avoided at all costs.

[@rickfromhell]

This video, no lie, helped me move past arachnophobia. After watching this I started binging spider content, and now they're literally one of my favorite animals. You're quite lovely to listen to, btw, and your makeup is fierce

[@WindsofChange]

Girl, you just made a huge step alot of people can't make. Compassion and understanding of another who they aren't naturally inclined to like. That's HUGE!!

[@tobe3940]

Honestly I always liked spiders but prefer not to take care of one since most of them apparently need to eat insects and I don't like other insects being in the house.

[@WindsofChange]

@@tobe3940 I live in the country and there is always other insects in my house of all kinds LOL. that is what tends to happen when you live in the country. Heck, I'm still poisoning off the new influx of rats that decided to try to move in. And yes, I like rats, PET rats....wild rats are another thing altogether that doesn't belong in houses, destroying them. Tried to raise a clutch of wild rats that were found in a shed....boy, I found out.

[@kittencutie7074]

@@WindsofChange Ok that got me curious. What happened when you keep wild rats? I keep hamsters cos I find wild rats cute but I know that they wreak havoc and I'm not supposed to keep one.

[@WindchymeK9]

@@kittencutie7074 I raised domestic rats. Someone brought me a clutch of wild baby rats from a shed that they were cleaning. I had a momma that would take any baby, hers or not that was nursing a litter about the same age. I put the baby wild rats on her and she took them no problem. The babies were naked, eyes closed, nearly newborn rats...called pinkies. I handled them every day to get them used to my scent and all of that. When their eyes opened, and before they could even walk properly when I went to handle them, they'd bite and attack as best they could. They continued to do that no matter what I did. They are wild and they are born knowing it. If you want a rat or two...for sure get a rat or two...but get domestic rats. They are great, they are like little dogs.

[@alefdamaceno4327]

she just has a normal fear of spiders, not fobia.

[@RhiannontheCinderacetrainer]

Since you may not know some of these I’ll tell you some things about jumping spiders. When you witnessed the spider jump on its prey, that’s what they do. Their webs made mainly like homes. They don’t spin webs like other spiders. They’re also quite photogenic so once they notice you they will look up at you with their cute little eyes!^^

[@waowayaa8991]

i’m crying that’s so sweet

[@RhiannontheCinderacetrainer]

@@waowayaa8991 I know! I love their little faces too! Having a pet spider is a good way to warm up to them, or just have one in your house to help with flies.

[@Adventure12345]

@@RhiannontheCinderacetrainer I want to kiss their eyes😘😘

[@RhiannontheCinderacetrainer]

@@Adventure12345 uhhh.... You'd suck them out of their heads tho

[@BronteBlu2]

@@RhiannontheCinderacetrainer I have cats to help with flies....

[@Merxsky]

THE WAS SHE WAS TRYING TO REACH YOUR HAND IS SOOO CUTEEEEE:'D

[@susanmartin3762]

I LOVE the way they'll look up at you and stare you right in the eye! They are intentionally focusing on us, trying to see if we really care about them and if it's with risking their life to jump onto your hand. They are truly so in tune with their worlds and with us. Good job!😮 p.s. your video is so professional! Your back ground music is perfect!

[@Vanilla644]

the fact that you were able to even open the package and let it out is so brave i wouldve cried and thrown the entire box 😭

[@whothehellisriv]

YEAH same

[@Rei_Rei.]

But the spider inside tho 😭

[@Vanilla644]

@@Rei_Rei. im sorry but im so scared of them that i dont care 😿

[@Press2GetTheCookie]

Exactly. That really is arachnophobia, she’s just a bit scared of spiders. Not the same, definitely not a phobia. I couldn’t even watch the video

[@noistete]

@@Press2GetTheCookie She did say she would freak out just by looking at the spider in the first few days tho. You can overcome almost any phobia, i'm working on mine with butterflies 🥹 i couldn't look at one without being unable to move at all and feeling my heart go crazy (it would affect me for hours). But now i can stay near one for as long as i want to, without having a panic attack... It takes a LOT of time and efforts but it's worth it 😊

[@ILooKs33]

I too once had a relationship with a spider, the only spider that I've had a relationship with. I don't know what kind of spider it was but I named it Charlotte. Charlotte was a good little roommate who knew boundaries. It kept to it's space on the corner of bedroom ceiling and walls and I kept to mine. It also took care of any unwanted guests. Like the Charlotte in Charlotte's Web she died. I miss Charlotte from time to time. Now there's just that vacant web hanging in the corner of my bedroom ceiling.

[@paddysgirl2098]

We have a huge spider who we've named Stan living in our bedroom at the moment and we've found the same. Both Stan and us keep to our lane and no one gets bothered or frightened. It's summer, the windows are open and the flies come in. Stan deals with them for us, he earns his shelter

[@user-pk4tg7ld3w]

Have you ever read “Charlotte’s Web?”

[@ILooKs33]

@@user-pk4tg7ld3w Yes, way back in the 6th grade. 😆 Why do you ask? 🤔

[@user-pk4tg7ld3w]

@@ILooKs33 Your comment reminded me of it that’s all :)

[@Crow23346]

I- this is oddly depressing

[@Sarah-vo2qu]

I was so concerned seeing the thumbnail popup on my feed but that disclaimer instantly reassured me this wasn’t just doing weird things for views. So glad you and Mitsy get to grow together!

[@shawnadams1460]

Congratulations!! I ended up doing something similar when I was 23. So I was very arachnophobic as I got bit by a black widow when I was very young. Luckily we were close to a hospital and all I have now is a small scar on the bottom of my hand. Anyways I was at our local town fair, just throwing some ping pong balls at these little fishbowls and the guy yells out WINNER! I didn't even know what I won! They guy hands me this small container that was semiclear, and it was a small Tarantula. Now I grew up in Arizona and was used to seeing Sidewinders and Scorpions and Tarantulas in resin or like on belt buckles so I thought that's what it was...... UNTIL SHE MOVED!!! Like, I seriously bout had a panic attack right there and then!!! But as I sat there staring at that container I kind of made up my mind that I was going to try and keep it. So I took it up to a pet shop (this was in the early 90's so you couldn't just Google this $#!T) and got a terrarium and a book on Rose Haired Tarantula's after the guy there explaining what species she was. Gus the shop clerk offered to help me with Rose and get used to handling her....THAT took some time, because she was young, she was quick....and those little bursts of speed FREAKED ME THE F OUT man...im talking cold sweat! But over a few months time, I got used to her, and her to me and after about 8 years I gave her to another spider guy I knew because I couldn't keep her where I was moving and he had a male.

[@robiocraft2383]

This is truly the ultimate form of openmindedness and willingness to improve. Big respects

[@patriciaarreguin3798]

Yes

[@adnan_honest_jihadist5775]

most arent like this tho

[@azloii9781]

@@adnan_honest_jihadist5775 Lets hate everyone why dont we?

[@joybodelay9679]

For awhile there was a tiny spider in my bathroom, and she would come out to see me when I was brushing my teeth. I started saying "Where are you, Button?" and she would appear! I think she was living in the potted plants. :D

[@igp899]

is she still there? :0

[@joybodelay9679]

@@igp899 heheh no, unfortunately I have not seen her for awhile. She sure was sweet, though.

[@igp899]

@@joybodelay9679 oh :(

[@ReverbCanvas]

that's so cute

[@lilscenechick1995]

Awww that's cute! I have really bad arachnophobia, but certain spiders are cute to me. I don't mind them so much anymore (and I refuse to kill them). I still don't want them crawling on me so idk if I could ever hold one if I got one as a pet.

[@mohamedmifdal8844]

0:38 "yes I have arachnophobia" 🕷️👄🕷️

[@Cyno_.]

I can tell this has helped you still and now you can probably see how they’re just little bug exterminators.

[@OfficialAwkbe]

I think jumping spiders are the only spiders that I find really cute. The way they turn and just look at you with their tiny little eyes... Idk why other spiders tend to just feel a lot creepier, but jumping spiders I can handle as long as there is space between us. The issue is that I tend to want to look at them closely since they are really small compared to us, so it's best for me if they are behind glass or something so they can't jump on me - otherwise I'd freak out regardless.

[@Hazbin-hotel-babe]

Because they seen to act more sentient, they are also fuzzy wuzzy

[@wiztiny9910]

cus they are fuzzy and are thicker lolol

[@michellemybelle2263]

I have jumping spiders where I live and they brought a whole new fear to me as they are unpredictable and for a small creature can really leap quite far. Also if Youre trying to catch them to get them out of the house (or squish them 🙈) it’s really scary and in my head they are going to randomly without warning jump ON me. I only got over my fear (I still have it but manageable not intense like before) through the power of becoming a mother somehow me need to no t pass on a fear to my daughter was stronger than my fear of spiders.

[@mattieb3759]

maybe I'm just a crazy tarantula lady but I stg my tarantula looks at me in such a similar way - her front eyes aren't all big and cute like this but they're like just tiny little dots and I find it adorable when she just stares at me with her beady little eyes, especially when waiting for food. She's looking at me like 🥺"mom I'm hungry"

[@Uncreative_Username]

I live down in Florida and right outside my bedroom window they always like to come by, I never see a nest but they keep on coming. I’m not disgusted. Im just a little startled because they pop outta nowhere sometimes.

[@sallybabe21]

This is a form of desensitization therapy which is extremely helpful for getting over phobias this girls got the right idea

[@Em_Doodles]

I find it so sweet how both of you were trying to conquer your fear of each other. You guys are so brave to slowly push yourselves out of your comfort zones. (You and Mitsy of course) ❤

[@magdalenasmith3245]

I came across you via this, your very first Spider video, and I subsequently found myself with a ridiculous smile on my face throughout. I too had a bit of a spider/bug thingy goin' on, and I found that watching videos with Jumping Spiders were particularly helpful, in that they were so golldanged CUTE I fell in love with them. But the most amazing thing is that it helped me look at ALL other small buggish animals with new eyes, and ironically, to see myself through their eyes, whether it be two, or eight of them. And you are so very right, we are HUGE animals to them, can we be as brave as they are? Can we risk our lives to trust, as we ask of them?

[@huskeronimia4750]

I've always had an intense fear of spiders. Last August one of my worst fears came to life. I received a nasty bite from a brown recluse spider. Their venom is referred to as "necrotic". If the bite is bad enough and introduces enough venom to cause a reaction it does one of two things. If the bite is in a fatty area of the body, the venom generally stays in the immediate area. This is when the venom literally starts liquifying surrounded tissue. These are the bites that leave big holes in the victim that turn black from necrosis. This can be serious enough to require limb amputation. My bite took option 2. It entered my bloodstream and went systematic. The venom generally attacks an entire system such as the renal system or cardiovascular system. My nervous system was attacked. It's an incredibly long story that ended up causing my spine to slide sideways so far that the bottom of my ribcage is/was scraping my pelvis. When several of the nerves along my spine became Inflamed ( which caused them to become compressed or pinched) the spine is designed to move away to avoid more pain and irritation. This sounds bat-shit crazy but yes, it does indeed slide over. On top of that, my spine has been rotating which has opened the door to a myriad of other bat-shit crazy issues. The pain has been immense. At last count I still had 7 severely pinched nerves. My back is in a constant state of spasming.. I am now a firm believer that a certain amount of fear isn't a bad thing! I'm from Indiana and had no clue that we had a spider here with venom that's more toxic than a rattlesnake. 😱

[@kurono122]

@Elsie Oh no, it's a brown recluse. We have them here in Florida

[@NeKisha_in_Maine]

@Elsie you are very misinformed. Their venom is highly toxic, though reactions like above rarely occur.

[@caminoprojectUS]

@@briannab.3368 i am good with most spiders. recluse, or widows are on the kill on site list. every body alse gets escorted out side if they are in a bad area for them.

[@FunkyRezable]

Probably not a brown recluse or you are just really really allergic to its venom. I've been bitten by one (i found it in my shirt and bitten me in the neck) and had barely some red swollen skin. BTW the necrotic tissue problem is caused by secondary infections most of the time. Hope you'll get better in the future.

[@briannab.3368]

@@caminoprojectUS Oh wow, agreed- I never take a chance with a venomous spider, especially as I already have to carry an epipen for 4 types of wasps and react badly to several other insect bites! The only spiders that don't bother me are the really little ones or the garden spiders which pretty much stick around outside anyways. 👍

[@JackOfAllRAIDs]

I'm a spider enthusiast and am so proud of you for pushing yourself through your fear to see the beauty of arachnids. More people need to do that.

[@januaryhymn]

i think it’s very sweet how you baby talk her even when you’re scared

[@N3Selina]

major props doing this. i don't know if i could do that just yet. i think it's kind of amazing to see the journey

[@MrPawelGajewski]

Keep the spider out of that window, in general away from direct sunlight. They have no eyelids as you can probably notice and ALL species of spiders and tarantulas are becoming distressed when sitting in direct light. What you also want to avoid is the GlassHouse effect, where the inside temperature rises above acceptable due to exposure to the sun. Rule of thumb, if you are comfortable then your little S is also comfortable, temperature wise. Best of luck with your crawling furry :)

[@bloodmoon5872]

thanks, ill make sure to put her in the sun this summer and raise the heat of the house. Anything to see my little wooboo suffer😊

[@screamindog8772]

@@bloodmoon5872 you’re so edgy and funny and cool and intimidating. pat on the back for you, buddy

[@bloodmoon5872]

@@screamindog8772 come on man, you decided to get mad here. You know it’s a joke and you decided to get mad. Nobody to blame but yourself.

[@CapitalLuke]

@@bloodmoon5872 OP sounded dissapointed. Your joke just didn't make much sense in this context and ended up sounding genuine,

[@bloodmoon5872]

@@CapitalLuke then you’ve never seen a joke before, not my problem.

[@lemonfox8052]

these little jumping spiders are some of the cutest little things and they seem so intelligent and curiously observant. like they really look and study you.

[@naymeequillo]

They do high fives too. Honestly the best spider in the world to bond with. I have mad mad respect for you for doing this by the way. It's going to help you with other fears as well. You're going to get used to the feeling you can handle your own fears and it Will make your life so much easier! But taking that first step is HUGE and really, really scary. Give yourself loads of credits for being so brave! It shows how compassionate and empethatic you are.

[@nicoledscroggins]

I just adore u and ur reaction to ur baby girl. I had arachnophobia to until these jumpers and now I love them. They are the cutest sweetest babies ever. Please love her as much as you can because you only have a couple years with her. Maybe she’s adorable. Please hold her and love her.

[@flo-floflo4151]

She's so adorable! Can't wait for you to give her a voice just like Waffles and Carl!

[@Michelle77Va]

Yassss!!!

[@linseyburtin3409]

I thought the same thing!

[@halbertgonzalez2405]

Who's waffles and Carl ??

[@tyblock2k]

That voice over for the lizard was funny. 😆

[@tyblock2k]

Chameleon sorry. Lol

[@Sarah-DoubleV]

As a fellow arachnophobia victim...those jump scares got me real

[@SATANFUCKSMYSOUL]

I found a jumping spider inside my house, and it was the cutest thing ever

[@patto3652]

Watch my man exotics lair, you'll love his content.

[@Lostforstories]

@@patto3652 Oh Hell yeah, exotic lairs got me to be used to see spiders and tarantulas- on the screen. I did went to an exotic store and did jump when I saw a baby spider tho. Lmao

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

@@Lostforstories I love that channel. The way he speaks to his tarantulas like they're rebellious teenagers is the funniest, but also most adorable thing ever. lol

[@island5317]

“Victim” huh?

[@wanderingseth]

I love this!! Wonderful way to challenge your fears. I wish everyone would seek to be more compassionate and tolerant. I've come to love spiders and this one is just gorgeous!

[@Nakiesrussphynxcattery]

So Happy that Misty brought you respect for spiders. They deserve to be safe too this world also belongs to them ❤. Also Mitsy is SPIDORABLE

[@KayosHybrid]

It was so sweet to see Mitsy’s natural body language and your sincere attempts to let her investigate you. Poor thing really was reaching out get on your finger! It’s really lovely to see the empathy that naturally grows in us even if we’re scared, if we learn about the animal and see the personality in them. I’ve had lots of people who are scared of dogs able to see the emotional intelligence in my dog that completely changed their perspective. I began working on arachnophobia when my little brother was growing up, because I didn’t want him to inherent such a difficult fear. I started swallowing my own fear to show him spiders I caught in the house to provide it as a curiosity and a source of learning, like other bugs I’d been showing him and trying to help him feel calm around. I’m very proud to say he is nervous around some bugs like his mum (where we get it from) but is very calm around them!

[@jodoodlyboi2963]

That’s nice. Good on you for helping him be calm despite your own fears. I have some fear of spiders from my mom but I’m calm because of my dad. When I was younger I’d go around picking up spiders in the backyard with my bare hands 😂 then suddenly I got scared of touching them and started using gloves and then stopped completely lol

[@ellaova]

Yeah, it was actually a really moving video 😭

[@jebd3293]

I used to raise and breed various species of jumping spiders from the age of 14-19. They are very docile and incredibly smart. They basically have the brain capacity of a dog or cat. You can train and bond with them. It makes me happy to see these spiders become so popular.

[@mt32boi45]

Yea

[@WhyYoutubeWhy]

But you shouldn't breed them and play with them. They should be free living their lives, not encaged, getting rid of pest.

[@aerosynaxis982]

What's wrong with playing with and breeding these little spiders?

[@NamelessAidan]

@@aerosynaxis982 To most people there isn't anything wrong with it as long as you are providing for their needs and enrichment, as with any animal. Some people argue it is wrong to keep any animal in captivity because it is depriving them of "freedom" which is possibly fair for some types of species that never thrive in captivity because they are arguably advanced enough to have a concept of "freedom" or they have a very large natural range- particularly some large highly intelligent animals like primates, dolphins, etc. For most animals I personally think they don't have that deep of a concept of "freedom" the way humans perceive it, as long as they have food, shelter and other needs covered including enrichment they are more than happy. Of course we can't actually ask animals what they want and most of them also don't have much of an understanding of like long term consequences to their actions and such so it can be a complicated moral issue.

[@RG_Rizzy]

@@WhyKZbinWhy freedom sucks for all animals other than humans, the spider would die or get eaten

[@trulyhuman6227]

I've grown to really love and be intrigued by this little spider. Oh and this video is precious.

[@stormy439]

As terrified as you are, you were so sweet and gentle with her when you put her in her new home!😍😊👍

[@snailiesnail]

This makes me remember the spider I had last year (2021), he randomly came out of no where and built a web near the window, at first when I saw him, I was scared and wanted to catch it to let it out, but once I tried to, he ran into the window, like, there was a small gap and he ran inside there, so I couldn’t. After that the next day, I tried again and again to catch him, but it never worked so I gave up and let him stay there, I told him “as long as you stay there, I’ll let you stay in this house” I’m pretty sure I named him Steve or something, honestly I don’t remember it but something with S. But anyways, we were roommates for about 4-5 months? I think. Me and him, we’re both scared of each other, because whenever I would interact with him or just stare at him, he would suddenly go into his hiding hole (the window gap ofc) but one day he suddenly disappeared. I wondered where he went but I figured he was probably just hiding in his hole for a bit because he did hide in there once for 3 days, so I waited about 4 days and there was no sign of him, just his web he created, I waited for about a week after that, and ig he left or had an accident and died 😞,but basically few days after that I got a spray bottle that had water in it, and took away his web, I feel bad about it but I had to. I still wonder where my spider roommate went, but yes. This is my story. If you read this, thank you. And goodbye spider roommate Steve.

[@Stricksocke]

I wonder what kind of accident a spider could have. Cute story :D

[@NightzDragonz-WCUE]

@@Stricksocke Well alot including in the process of molting

[@laurieschapro6036]

I have 3 spiders in my apartment right now that are like my pets !!! Two of them are the same type of spiders and the other one is a VERY TINY House Spider that lives in front of my kitchen window . The bigger ones live close to the ceiling - one lives here in my living room and the other one lives in the bathroom close to the ceiling also . I have told them that as long as they don't bother me , I won't bother them !!!! So far , we have all respected my request !!!!! Soooo they get to live and I get some guests in my apartment to talk to and I'm not so lonely anymore !!!!

[@snowpoler]

I actually have a similar story. About two years ago when I was a 1st year undergrad and lived in campus, I had a female spider live in the outside corner of my window for the entire year. I tend to think that she indeed entered my room during wintertime because yeah lol, I think it was still her that made that web in another corner from inside the room. I think she might've been a false widow or something of the sort? But anyways I know it was a she because let me tell you that as soon as the weather warmer, she had BABIES. But they didn't bother me much either. All in all, I can say I got along pretty well with that arachnid family tbh. And not to mention that during my last day at another student accommodation, I had a pretty darn big common house spider that I let crawl around in my room until I left the next day because before I figured out how to trap it and take it outside it had gone off, I couldn't find it. Again, no probelms, no overnight spider bites or anything. It just remained there even after I left I suppose. And now it might be a tradition thing, because I barely got my new place and just this week, another fairly big spider made its appearance. I couldn't take it outside my window so I literally just opened the door for it and shooed it out in the halls lmao. I'm sure the lil fella can take care of itself. (But honestly it was super nice to hear about Steve too, I hope he didn't actually die at that time oof)

[@ZeeSoBasic]

steve should've paid some bills

[@MS-vw6vj]

11:08 yes, she is. Jumpers do that kinda often. They are just sooo curious. They will literally watch you as you walk by having their eyes fixed on you. Sometimes they'll even follow you around

[@GOATaro_]

They are so smart for being so small it’s almost uncanny

[@byuftbl]

I had one at work just watching me once. It was sitting on my towel shelf. I walked back and forth and it kept just turning whichever way I was walking and watching me. It was actually a bit creepy but I’m not afraid of spiders so it was also pretty cool

[@thirtyonepigeons9539]

@@byuftbl LOL that’s cute but I’d freak if it jumped on me 😭

[@dogdog7883]

its so cute to me how they can look up and down with their little heads i love it

[@bru1782]

She is so adorable omg and she's so sweet she can feel you and I believe she can tell your scared now and is being gentle going slower. I think you just gave me a love for spiders now even though I love all creatures those spiders are so freaking cute she's like a little muppet!

[@aubra_dash]

anxiety and fear thrive in avoidance so it makes sense that they're less scary when you faced your fear and realized you were still safe! loved this video.

[@amarimarie4207]

I think I need to put a reminder on my phone that says “Anxiety and fear thrive in avoidance” cuz I need to remember that since I’m the master at avoiding things😭

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

@@amarimarie4207 Relatable. ;w;

[@hojosconsal9913]

@@amarimarie4207 yep, gotta let the anxiety pass over you and through, so nothing but yourself will stand, as the mystical space crones would say

[@txtareclowns3731]

It’s so cute seeing how you slowly become more and more in love with Mitzy. Like you can see the shift in everything. It’s really heartwarming.

[@MargoPutzeys]

I have arachnaphobia too but jumping spiders are so cute! They also changed my perspective on spiders aswell. I think it's amazing you did this, I could feel anxiety just watching you touch the spider and at the same time I want a jumping spider too, it's so confusing, lol! You showed so much bravery and openmindedness by doing this! You keep facing your fears, I'll try the same. By the way, nice name! :-D

[@TieflingKumasi]

I love her! She’s so adorable! Seeing her pat the plant with her little leg, seeing her little head go up and down contemplating whether to get on your hand, that may be the cutest fucking spider I’ve ever seen.

[@corstar5670]

I really appreciate how well you took care of her.. for someone who has a fear of spiders.. you really cared and took the time to ensure she was comfortable and well cared for. Bravo!!

[@mariagabrielalarrea9372]

When Mitzy tried reaching you as well my heart melted, her little head tilts omg 🖤🥲 she is such a beauty

[@Eeferbeef]

I love jumping spiders. They’re so kind and honestly gentle and observant creatures.

[@nicet0feedy0u62]

2:50 POV: u pull down your pants for the first time

[@DINOLOVER6717]

You know what’s adorable, you are terrified and super anxious but when she jumped off a few times as a natural reaction you reached out to save her 😍🥰🥰 like the natural instinct to protect something so tiny. You’ll get there ☺️✌🏽💛

[@moonsigil]

yes🥺🥺

[@arianapaola6383]

Sadly, Mitzy died

[@jjln00]

I love how the freak out was you saying “oh!” when she jumped on your hand 🤣 I’m also terrified of spiders and have thought of trying to conquer my fear but I just can’t lol

[@jeffreyschoener1613]

I’ve been a lover of spiders since i was 2 years old, seeing her saying how afraid she was of them and saying they’re ugly, then saying how cute she thought the jumping spider was I smiled my face of, I was so proud❤

[@ozramblue117]

How they manage to actually be genuinely cute is kind of amazing. I’ve heard they’re very delicate and sensitive to chemicals etc. I wouldn’t keep one as a pet personally but there are a few here where I live anyway so still get to see them around.

[@chrisroserva]

She looks adorable, if I had one I'd be constantly afraid of accidentally squashing it, they are just so precious.

[@the.modern.fairie]

This is my first time seeing your channel but girl I'm so proud of you. Not everyone gains the courage to face their fears. You're killin it!

[@Heartshackles]

I know this video is a bit old now, but I have to say I really enjoy seeing how you respect her and treat her gently even though you're scared. Personally I can't relate because I love spiders, BUT, I as well harbor a slight fear of the really venomous ones and would rather respect them from a distance generally. You may not have made as much progress as you hoped for, but the progress is really clear and just the amount of gentleness you have for her is wonderful. I'm glad you had a good experience and you learned something about spiders! I actually just yesterday wondered, if I have ever been bitten by a spider and the answer is no. I further contemplated, that I've even been bitten by a ladybug but never a spider. They really are just wanting to mind their own business :')

[@JenniferShipleyArt]

I love this video. I love Mitsy. I could have watched a whole hour of the two of you. Thank you so much. I have worked hard on my arachnophobia, but still can’t deal with them crawling on me, but Mitsy is so cute. I wonder if I could learn to hold her.

[@BlazeTheGamer1]

I remember coming home one day and on my front door there was the largest jumping spider I've ever seen. I thought it was a recluse so I was gonna squish it but I named him kevin instead and sadly I don't see him around anymore. I hate bugs, but something about kevin reminded me that nature is just trying its best to survive as much as we are, and we should respect even the tiny creatures.

[@JD-ht7yw]

I don't hurt any insects I just release them outside, they are just living

[@kandy1643]

@@JD-ht7yw I only kill bugs that are the type to start infestations like stink bugs, and beetles. Ants as well, god I hate carpenter ants

[@friedchicken3242]

@@kandy1643 I do the same, though I do kill certain types of spiders like white tails and red backs. I also kill orb weavers when I see them as my town gets an orb weaver infestation once a year.

[@BlockedBowser]

@@kandy1643 I also do the same with invasive species

[@arwen08]

living in florida, the most common pest we get are cockroaches. mainly in summer, i can bring myself to release them, plus, they will just come back in and infest the place. ive killed about 5 in the past 2-3 weeks, so it gets pretty bad in summer despite spraying poison. i almost got bit by a recluse, was sitting near a brick pile in a field and it jumped out.

[@phantasmarina]

As a fellow extreme arachnophobe, it really DOES help to understand spiders a bit more. I took zoology this past school year and learning about spider anatomy and how they work during the arthropod unit really helped lessen the fear and make me appreciate the little guys a LOT more. They may be a little creepy and a little crawly sometimes, but they’re certainly an essential part of our ecosystem and I’m willing to share the world with them :-)

[@phantasmarina]

Also I SO appreciate that you actually took the time to research and properly care for little Mitzy. I was fully prepared to be angry at mistreatment and impulsive animal adoption but I was 100% relieved to see that was not the case! Pet spiders deserve to have the same amount of respect you’d give a more “traditional” pet.

[@SynGoat]

As a spider lover, it made me so happy to see someone try to understand them and conquer their fear of them.

[@xnikac]

THANK YOUUU!!!! always wanted to see someone buying the lucas spider.

[@natechenry]

8:01 awww when she touched the outside of the case and backed up. 🥺 she so shy and afraid of the unknown like humans.

[@CristiNeagu]

2:42 Wouldn't it have been fun had you opened all that paper wrapping and all you would have found inside was a note saying: "The spider you ordered was somewhere in these papers. Congrats! Now you have a spider running around your house somewhere. Have fun!"

[@laiainautumn-1252]

I’d actually begin sobbing

[@raymondjones1601]

Fun fact: jumping spiders literally eat other spiders. So i don't think your pet spider would mind you killing another one.

[@phoenixlight1111]

Her main point is there's no need to kill another little creature that's just living it's life.

[@RUGRATED]

This video is everything. Had me cracking up 😆

[@marys1665]

I can’t do spiders, but yours IS kind of cute! Love the idea though, you’re brave for doing this. 🖤

[@wolfybear7129]

Jumping spiders are harmless and are ofc cute.

[@marys1665]

@@wolfybear7129 That may be true, but fears aren’t always rational lol

[@masunrise7471]

@@marys1665 Same. I could never. But props to those who can

[@charrelspeaks433]

Me too, I could never. I even paused the video to look at comments because I couldn’t get past the thumbnail😭spiders no matter what they are…I can’t do them. But props to people who can

[@tobe3940]

11:20 Holy mother of all cuteness! That baby is SO adorable!!!

[@mnlight8308]

And also 11:31 I WANT THAT SPIDER NOW even tho I have arachnophobia its just to cute

[@Orlin_edits2916]

@@mnlight8308 ❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊

[@Opu75]

Is it real

[@adnan_honest_jihadist5775]

bruh why her? shes so tiny big spiders like tarantulas are better no creature on this planet is creepy all are beautiful not only for me but also for Allah

[@adnan_honest_jihadist5775]

5:35 youre a murderer its confirmed you will suffer eternally for that but also for not being a muslim

[@TeamUnpro]

I seen this video a long time ago, but YT recommended me it again, and omg its so cute how she's equally afraid of you xD like, its almost as if she has the same mindset as you. Is she still living?

[@BatHarris]

First of all a MASSIVE well done! They are such fascinating creatures. I have 9 of them 😊. 2nd having a top opening enclosure isnt good as it can disturb their hammock and this could be fatal when they are molting and your opening to mist the enclosure. Front opening enclosures is what is recommended. 3rd you also need to add more ventilation they not only need ventilation on the top but ventilation on the sides of the enclosure too for cross air flow. Im not sure you still have her as this video is a year old but maybe it will help some others. Jumping Spiders are well known for helping people with Aracnaphobia as they are so cute and have big personalities.

[@scibear9944]

I think you made a VERY wise decision by going with a jumper rather than a tarantula as your first phobia "exposure." And good for you for dealing with your phobia. So many folks just would rather not deal with their phobias. Hopefully your fear will eventually go away when you come to believe/feel (rather than simply "know intellectually") that the vast majority of spiders are actually harmless and in fact very important creatures😉

[@conspiracyandshid.]

Idgaf they not harmless. Its the looks of it that terrifies me! I dont care to get bitten by it! I throwing my phone whenever i see a picture of it and i cant control it

[@KyrieChii]

Gotta agree about her making the right choice in _not_ getting a tarantula. All I could think about was the size of their fangs (they're so big they almost look like bird talons). I think exposing her to that would've only made her phobia worse. There's something to be said for going with the less intimidating option.

[@carolinemesel7439]

This was so cute!! Did you know they can hear you, that's why they focus on you when you speak. I love how you two are bonding! We had a jumping spider in our house, I let her roam free. She ended up having thirty babies!!! Thankfully on the window so they had a way to escape.

[@FabioPlayzs]

nice

[@NevaKnoe]

Who got her pregnant 😂

[@randyrandom3358]

@@NevaKnoe a spider with long bangs

[@Chloe-stormeee15]

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[@kandydraime]

If I even 2 or more spiders I’d be crying and burning the house down

[@theylovemyaesthetic]

My skin is itching just from watching this. Clicked off when it jumped BYE- You're so brave tho 😭😭

[@phillipgallegos333]

I see many types of jumping spiders at work, they're so small but really cute I think they're garden types at my job, I even have taken pics and posted them on my instagram, the cuteness definitely overrides my fear of spiders

[@MachineR5000]

Jumping spiders are insanely intelligent creatures, as far as spiders go. They also have excellent eye sight compared to other spiders.

[@annettereynolds1995]

I grew up in Australia where we were taught to be afraid of spiders. I wanted to get over my fear of them as well. I went to the Stafford pet show, and got the chance to hold a tarantula. She was really soft and her feet felt really nice in my hand. Has it cured me of my arachnophobia? No. But like you said, I find them more interesting now, but they still terrify me. I refuse to kill them if they come into the house. I'll always just relocate them if I can.

[@undermoonlight4849]

I'd be scared of spiders too if I lived in Australia. That could be a matter of life or death.

[@ImMikuNikko]

@@undermoonlight4849 actually in my country spiders doesn´t have venom so they can´t kill us in my country the´re not soft but they can´t hurt u

[@friedchicken3242]

“Taught”? I live in Australia and we weren’t taught to be scared, cautious maybe, but not scared. Majority of kids in my primary school loved to pick up the harmless spiders like daddy long legs, myself included. I live and grew up in rural Australia though... not from a big city.

[@annettereynolds1995]

@@friedchicken3242 I grew up in a small mining town in the Pilbara area. 1000 miles from any big city. So if there was a serious spider bite, we would have to wait for the flying doctor to get to us, and by then, it could well have been too late. So yeah, we were taught to be scared of spiders to reduce the probability of a fatal spider bite. This was in the early seventies as well. Maybe things are different now.

[@friedchicken3242]

@@annettereynolds1995 maybe things are different nowadays, idk. I guess we just have to keep in mind that different programs teach different things and education towards such things have evolved over time. I do think teaching people to be “scared” of spiders is a bit excessive, though. Wary and cautious yes, but not scared.

[@Maya-xm9rw]

I’m so glad that you didn’t kill the spider you found in your house❤ I love jumping spiders, and I have one of my own🕷️

[@MichaelRector]

I was never terrified of spiders but they always freaked me out. Jumping spiders fixed that for me i can hold a jumping spider and be fine,and all spiders in my house either get to stay or if they seem to wander too much i snatch them up in a cup and bring them back outside. Jumping spiders really are the best. My favorite part about them is how they interact and look around. Its like they have expressions that we can read and almost makes it feel like an animal we're used to like a cat or dog, although the jumping can be quite the surprise when its not expected!