I BRED THESE!.. World's LARGEST (& most chaotic) Jumping Spider BABIES! Hyllus giganteus

Here they are! 5 beautiful thriving Hyllus giganteus babies.
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[@tarantulakat]

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[@negronjr7853]

I want to buy some, plz, plz! How do I do?

[@wethepeople0125]

Where do I find the netted tent? I have babies coming soon and my 1st my girl came with a care package

[@wethepeople0125]

They are absolutely precious

[@localgothgf]

As a recovering arachnaphobe: I think people are constantly forgetting that you are learning through your own experiences and that you are not doing this purely for entertainment. This isnt any different than people breeding dogs and losing one or two puppies in the process (and I say this as a vet tech as well). Several factors go into breeding, some of which are not always in your control.

[@tarantulakat]

I think some cannibalizing is natural in jumping spider breeding, but others swear it doesn’t happen until they’re older and it’s better to keep them together. In my experience separating early on is more work but I always have less losses this way. So if someone is lucky enough to breed these I’d separate earlier rather than later despite what they heard to be on the safe side. Thank you.

[@teijaflink2226]

Well it's a bigger deal to lose couple of puppies and a risk that it's your fault as it's not really natural but with spiders they have so many babies so it's just natural some will always die even if you are the best breeder.

[@brianriggs9394]

As a child,I was scared of spiders,Now ,I keep in mind at all times Wich ones I want to avoid,But they would all rather avoid me more than I'd want to avoid them,Kat can point out and I'm sure provide pics of the us found ones you want to truly respect, Because she has 3/4 of them,But I'll say this,I'm a tree climber by trade,Assist in demolition of buildings as a hobby,I've actually for some ungodly known reason,held several widow spiders,&the brown recluse,Never have I gotten a bite,a threat pose,or a sign of anything other than slight curiosity,or they just want to run and get away from me

[@kitsonroger317]

Thank you, Kat! The other day I saved a mama wolf spider from my pool with babes on her back. I had NO fear for the first time in my life! Mama gave me a small threat pose when I eased her off the pool skimmer but when she realized I was trying to help, she went on her way. I was so happy.

[@KHWatts1]

I now have 10 jumpers thanks to you lol. No one in my life gets it, but they're the cutest!!! Forest, Bramble, Briar, Wren, Finn, Sage, Thyme, Clover, Cricket, & Basil ❤️

[@pattykochenower4222]

Cute names!!!

[@locabynature]

wow!!! I never knew a giganteus species of jumping spiders even existed. that is so cool. thanks for showing us the babes. I feel like the one hiding in the moss has seen some things. 🤣 it's probably still trying to hide from its cannibal family.

[@user-jj5hw7ql3u]

Even with losses, you’re still giving them the best chance at reaching adulthood they can get! It looks like you’re doing great to me 😊

[@melanielangham7033]

I knew that first baby was getting ready to take a leap. They are so dang adorable, I had to get a regal. Many of my friensd are slowly getting over their fear through my little Spinderella.

[@McPilch]

12:05 😮🥹 OMG I can't even!!!

[@pamelahouze7163]

The baby jumpers are adorable

[@hoibsh21]

""A spider's a person no matter how small."" -- Dr. Seuss.

[@pokerphil1st]

2:30 'Grow into their eyes' lol Brilliant.

[@januk7725]

all my fingers are crossed for the wee guys to survive

[@hentron420]

The beginning is so funny omg it actually just teleported

[@tonydeluna8095]

The intro to the spider man was so cute, so little and lovely!

[@TyLovesMushrooms]

My first and only jumping spider passed yesterday, seeing some cute jumpers through this video helped a little, so thank you ❤

[@allie0990]

Sorry for your loss

[@tarantulakat]

so sorry 🫶

[@pattykochenower4222]

Aww, so sorry 😔

[@Flipperwi715]

They are so cute I giggle and talk in a high voice. You're the best Kat! Thank you.

[@JD-Defenders]

Congrats! Beautiful babies... well done foster mama...lol.

[@BlackReshiram]

jumping spiders are so damn cute it makes me get cute aggression

[@SkyeSpider]

Cool video! Thanks for the update on these. They’re adorable! Also, thanks for being one of the pioneers for these spiders. It’s not easy and rarely rewarded, but it’s cool to see your passion species take off in the hobby after all the work 😊

[@Lillian2167]

2:31 omg look at that cute lil face!!!

[@jenniferaustin6778]

Their eyes are so cute!

[@ashleycla2000]

oh those big black puppy-spider eyes are so cute ❤️🖤❤️ i love them and love watching T.Kat too

[@Cazzzz321]

I began my own jumper collection because of your videos, and your advice has made this so much simpler than I ever thought it would be. Dont let the haters make you feel like you dont know your stuff, because you absolutely RULE

[@SweetThang738]

These are the absolute cutest baby jumping spiders I've ever seen with their big eyes! I hope they continue to do well.

[@1VegasPitbull1]

I had my Mexican Rose hair tarantula for 24 years. Her name was Ethel. She passed a couple years ago. I still miss her 😢

[@Fuzzyturtlez37]

Hyllus are hard to keep and breed. They need a specific heat and light set up. Bioactive enclosures etc. Even if you do things perfectly they still lay small clutches and sometimes they don't develop or thrive. There is also a huge issue with inbreeding them in captivity. Which makes them also more fragile. I would talk to Melissa from spooderhood spiders. She and her partners are the most successful hyllus breeders in the US. Maybe even everywhere. Her adoption guidelines for them are strict for good reason.

[@sarahsharp8595]

They are so stinkin adorable ❤

[@anna-mariegettingfit8201]

OMG those eyes! They are too adorable

[@_Babie_Doll_]

Their so fluffyyyyyyy!!! I love them 😂 😍 Their wittle eyes are so cute.

[@ComplacentOtter]

Love you! I love that you're just sharing your thoughts and your experiences. So nonjudgemental.

[@asylumental]

Lol jumping spiders are so fun, and slings are always so chaotic 😂 In my experience the Putnami species are quite crazy, always running and jumping sporadically haha. Happy for you for a successful breeding. Btw, what is the name of the little blue hide that the eggs were in? That looks great

[@brittneypeyton8498]

Mine regal laid her first sac in the same thing. I was happy to see that because I just took it and actually moved it to one of your katpack enclosures until all the babies are out and about. I don't believe they can escape that enclosure.

[@bethredmondwalsh2008]

Yay! Enjoyed seeing the jumping youngsters rehoused safely!

[@ede8193]

Very very cool Kat, those are some cute ones i hope they all live and grow up!

[@Lisa-eu9fy]

Soooo cute! Love these darlin ones!🕷♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🕷

[@gastllyxo]

Wowowow they are SO CUTE and SO LIL

[@mariestubbs4606]

What lil cuties cant wait for updates on them . great vid Kat ..

[@TSUNAMI-MAMI]

I love how they used the cute little hides to lay their eggs!!!!

[@SerpentCircus]

I just purchased my first jumping spider from them! I’m so excited for this new journey. Thank you for your videos, I’ve been preparing and they’re so informative on the spooders. Definitely helped me get over my fear of spiders and soon imma be taking care of one lol! 🖤🖤🖤

[@D-me-dream-smp]

I have two baby opisthoncus which are about 4i but still tiny (2mm) and because they are still somewhat transparent are often almost impossible to see. Even in a tiny container with a little bit of wood wool it takes ages to find them (before I open the lid to feed) and they move fast so I now use a tray and have a brush close by to avoid spending ages scanning the bench at eye level with a torch searching for a minute crumb or spec of dust that is moving.

[@janecasey8446]

Oh my god Getting to watch this before I start work Soooo cute!

[@Mollieglore1592]

Just wanted to say my family and I have been following your channel and the more we watch the more inspired we become (except my husband. He is terrified but he will get over it with their cuteness im sure) 😂 we don't have our first jumping spider yet, but we sent Tom an email. Thank you so much for that , otherwise we would not have had it. Take care❤ ❤❤❤

[@Sopherian]

The Kat Pack is back in stock! I just bought them and I'm sooooooo excited! It will be my first real enclosure. No more jars but real actual enclosures. Yay!! I can't wait!!!

[@touyikie]

i currently have a female regal shes about 1 years old and still going strong! she doesnt like being handled so much though but before her i have always had the hyllus species (never had a female only males) love this species so much though they are beautiful i've never seen one as a baby like this before so this video was great for me to see their cuteness!!

[@LuckyStone888]

Tarantula Kat is wrong, none of the losses are her fault. She did everything to the best of her ability. She can't be perfect. I know she wants to be, but it's impossible to know the perfect way to raise every species. I can't believe Tarantula Kat wants to be perfect. Tarantula Kat is so compassionate when poor Richard was attacked by one of his Bark Scorpions she demanded to know if the scorpion was ok forgetting to ask poor innocent Red bearded Richard if he was ok. Poor innocent Richard.

[@plawson8577]

Ginseng was probably almost 4 years old. Most Jumper Females only live about 3-5 years. Some can live about half a decade. The Spiders with the shortest lifespans are Orb Weavers. Usually only living 9-12 months.

[@smallforestdweller6999]

My second jumping spider is arriving Thursday, it's a Phiddipus Apacheanus ☺

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

Enjoying your videos. Just became interested in the spiders when a Dave's Little Beasties. He is in the UK and is a long time breeder of Ts. I watched you past videos. I want to say how much I enjoyed the colab you made on Avic avics. Your rehousing the "little kids" went well. Wonders of paint brushes and gentleness.

[@chasingpips]

Try using a ultra fine mister for your babies. For sub adults and adults the spray bottle youre using is ok but those droplets on the side of the enclosure could easily drown a babies book lungs. they look healthy tho.

[@chesneymigl4538]

I think this is officially your cutest video

[@ChantalsCritters]

They need a little mushroom each. Great video

[@thoth8784]

SPdy 1: Hello brother, I'm gonna eat you. Spdy 2: Hello sister, u look yummy. TKat: NOT ON MY WATCH !!

[@kismitj]

oh. my. glob. so adorable!

[@heartstronggarden5134]

💕🤘🏼😎 Super cool!

[@Lisa-eu9fy]

RIP darlin ones that have passed...🕷♥️

[@coldcountess]

So very sorry for your loss.

[@thriftytupelonanny4124]

Enjoy watching your videos and what first tarantula would you recommend. I have a jumping spiders and I am loving Bubbles and Daisy.

[@Rat2rrj]

Puppy eyes without even trying

[@clown134]

wow theyre tiny. its like chasing a fruit fly ! lol i see why theyre called gigantis

[@Jdkicked]

I just found a 2nd(?) instar jumper in my house, winter is about to hit in Minnesota so rather than release, I'm trying to raise him up. I'm not too hopeful, Bagels has yet to eat anything (to the best of my knowledge) after almost a week in my care

[@stephanobartolone200]

when i caught my first jumper my wife said fine but only1, not i have 3 t-cribs enclosures and have caught a bunch in the last few years as they pass or mature males i release into my yard my wife still not a fan but shes gettin better

[@santoroaquatics5038]

25 comment kat is the best ever i always enjoy your amazing keep it up 💯💯👍👍💯💯💯💯👍💯💯💪👍👍

[@Canadiangirl896]

As a not spider lover I like jumping spiders they can be cute

[@kevinpoe8137]

You should definitely keep some of them and document their growth

[@tarantulakat]

yes that’s the plan. I’m keeping them all :)

[@Demolitiondude]

Got a freeroaming wild jumping spider in my place yesterday.

[@jasonjohnson5497]

The giganteus I grabbed from Tom also passed away somewhat recently, so at least the timing is somewhat similar? Sorry for your losses though!

[@tarantulakat]

they were adults so that sounds about right. Sorry for your loss 🫶

[@jasonjohnson5497]

@@tarantulakat Thank you! As you once said "more spiders, more problems" lol

[@plawson8577]

@@jasonjohnson5497She was probably a few years old.

[@jasonjohnson5497]

@@plawson8577 I know that! 😊

[@ambertrochelman8437]

Will u be selling any of them my bday is tomorrow n love the jumpers just as much as the big Ts

[@barbhelle5481]

Fingers crossed

[@mooiioo8094]

while i understand why people would be scared of spiders, i have no idea why people kill them, the same goes for scorpions. i was actually stung by a scorpion when i was six, it was hiding in my shoe and it stung me as i put it on. i still would never kill one. it was not trying to hurt me, it was trying to protect itself, how can i blame it for that? i am thankful that i had someone to show me that spiders are not something to fear, my 1st grade teachers would bring in tarantulas that he caught in to school. after all these years i am still thankful.

[@terra4na330]

With wolf spiders how long until the egg sac hatches and how to tell if its a fertile sac my son found a wolf spider and like a month ago she made a egg sac and jas been carrying it around but it hasn't hatched yet

[@tonishumaker7539]

Hi! I REALLY need some advice about my jumping spider that i believe (fingers crossed) is gravid but im not positive. I caught her in my house in early November and she was already mature and is VERY plump. Im just hoping to maybe confim my suspicions that she is gravid or maybe shes just "big boned", also her behavior is weird compared to my other jumpers ive had but she has decided since yesterday to build not one but TWO hammocks, she also did not put them at the top of her enclosure she put them at the bottom under some leaves of a fake succently that i put in there as decor. She also chose to put both of the hammocks right next to each other? Any idea why she mightve built 2? So far no eggs in either and she is still coming out to socialize and eat

[@thriftytupelonanny4124]

Could you please tell me when the next animal con going to be. I remember seeing it on your video but can't remember which one. I think it was November 12 in your state . I would love to come if I had some information about it.

[@Jada6843]

Hey Kat tarantula do you ever get scared or nervous about a spider getting out and just roam around your house

[@ewp1126]

How are these babies doing? Update video?

[@Sxomie]

hi

[@noelleb1591]

What lipstick do you wear?

[@terra4na330]

And with juvenile curly hair tarantula how long after there abdomen darkens do they molt ?

[@Emily-Tater]

I have to ask, are you gonna be going to the Ohio Reptile Expo on the 17-18th ?

[@sandrocks8816]

Hi

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

did she molt before breeding?

[@joshfarrow9707]

Im trying ti figure out if i can own a Tarantula in connecticut.

[@ScubaX29]

I hope they do well! Can we get a bowser update soon?

[@tarantulakat]

Sure! but short answer is he’s doing great 😊

[@ScubaX29]

@tarantulakat awesome glad to here!

[@1bhowdy]

Question??? Do folks cross Giganteus with Diardis? Just asking out of ignorance

[@houndgirl7365]

Saying they aren't as common in the hobby im not shocked at there being some hiccups. Everything is a learning process and usually the reuslt in the wild is 1 or 2 out of a sac will reach adulhood, so honestly these results thus far that you are having are good when thought about in that respect. Keep doing what you can one can only do the best they can hope the remaining babies survive and it would be zero shock if you kept some to breed for the next generation. Sometimes keeping a group or in this case sac would lead to more being produced for the hobby further solidifying the species.

[@leylaminx6250]

Will you sell the babies? I’ve been desperately looking for some

[@candyscott489]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@mighteq]

Is it possible to put closed caption on your videos?

[@tarantulakat]

Let me look into it

[@mattmeyer7120]

At the risk of being yet another person on the internet willing to offer advice, keeping and breeding Asian arboreal tarantulas has been my niche for a few years and there are some steps you can take and investments you can make for better success in the future. I guess I'll have to introduce myself if we cross paths at ShowMe in Bridgeton. Well done though, it's no small feat to get a species with limited documentation to breed successfully in captivity and growing pains are sure to occur before one can completely dial them in.

[@brianriggs9394]

Hey Kat,I live in Festus/crystal City,An area I know your familiar with,I saw you at the expo, Unfortunately,I can't afford fancy housing from a bunch of places you deal with,My one 8 legged asshole is taken care of,But I've nothing fancy,Ive a giant,angry,Megophobema Robustum

[@tarantulakat]

The good news is they definitely don’t notice if their housing is fancy or not! A big tub of dirt in a storage container will please any M robustum!

[@brianriggs9394]

@@tarantulakat , Except mine is a full adult,size of your small hand

[@jemimaciancimino9192]

First❤❤❤

[@zeeeboss5811]

So you watched them kill each other? you're trying to say you didnt.

[@tarantulakat]

I’m not sure what you’re saying, but no I think I was very clear that I watched them start picking on each other, stalking and waving hands, “fighting” so I separated them out of caution. Don’t tell me what I’m trying to say and just listen to the words I used.

[@headoftaxreformandpercenta4908]

Delete this. You're trying to be offended about things you don't understand.

[@Shannononly]

Uhh no. Pretty sure that’s not what she said. Watch again.

[@plawson8577]

@@tarantulakatThe Species in itself needs warm atmosphere. I don’t think you did much of anything wrong. Except not catch any gnats which they would have fed on. Molt premature deaths can happen if the spidering is underdeveloped and it’s also not out of the ordinary if the hatchlings of Senior Females doesn’t fare too well especially out of season(Jumpers mate in the mid Summer). It was a certainly a good thing you separated them. Cannibalism among Spiders only occurs if there’s no prey for them to catch. Try feeding them gnats. Easy and quick meal as gnats are much slower than Flies.

[@ShimmySchimeon]

Whats a phantom sack?

[@negronjr7853]

It happens in the wild, it happens in captivity. So what?

[@plawson8577]

It varies in the wild. It’s not as common.