When using any type of electric heating equipment you MUST also get a thermostat to control the temperature. I’ve seen and heard some horror stories where people haven’t connected a thermostat and the consequences range from an overheated dehydrated pet, to some being cooked alive, and the worst case scenario of the house burning down. I sound dramatic I know, but these heat mats can get super hot if allowed to run continuously at full power, and I know thermostats are the most expensive part of the set up, but it’s a small price to pay to ensure you don’t kill your spider at best, and burn your house down at worst. Below is a basic rundown of some of the foods available for jumpers that I have fed to my gang along with some of the pro’s and con’s of each. In time I will release a comprehensive guide of feeder insects including how to care for each and also how to breed them if you want to save some money instead of having to buy new ones every few weeks. There are various other feeder insects you can use but I haven't actually used those myself and don't want to provide information on things I haven't experienced first hand. My advice, if you don't want to try any of those I've mentioned, is to ask in the Facebook groups for jumping spiders and ask other keepers what works for them. The most commonly bred jumping spider here in the UK is the Phidippus Regius, and its average size is around 15mm depending on which locale it is. If you have a question, want to know more about a certain topic, or if you've currently got jumping spiders and remember a vital piece of information from when you were first starting out and wish someone had explained in more detail, then please get in touch as I’d love to add it to this article for others to read and learn from, and remember no question, topic or assumption is too silly! We were all new to jumping spiders or a pet at one point in our lives and our care of animals only gets better with knowledge, asking questions, and of course, the process of actually owning one, so never stop asking questions even if they’re just to yourself.

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There aren’t any really unless you’re wanting to breed them. The only difference is more to do with their behaviour and if your female is laying an egg-sac(fertile or not), but ultimately as just companion pets, their care parameters are the same. One of many cool things about jumpers is that they don't NEED to be handled or have physical interactions with us to live happy healthy lives. They’re quite content in their little habitats providing all their basic care requirements are met, and they’re just as fascinating to own when only admiring them through the walls of their enclosure. Once you have a suitable enclosure you can start thinking of how to decorate it for your spider. There are many differing opinions on what should and could be used for this, and in the future I will do another care sheet to delve into the hot topic of bio-active VS naturalistic VS fantasy decor. I personally only have bio-active habitats for all my spiders, and this option has so many benefits including the most important one of being great for your spiders health, but for now I will run through the easiest and most purse-friendly option that the majority of people opt for with their first jumping spider, which is naturalistic. This basically means that the enclosure looks as close to what the spider would have in the wild with the exception of the majority of items like plants being artificial. For the floor of the enclosure and to help with humidity a little bit of substrate is still needed in the form of sphagnum moss or purpose made spider, insect and reptile soil mixtures which will retain a little moisture without becoming sodden or waterlogged and leading to moldy bits growing. Even when mating a male and a female, it does sometimes result in the female having a munch on her man before, during, and even after he’s performed his duties. 😬 EcoWidow Vegan Spider Repellent Spray - Natural Insect Repellent Spray - Peppermint Oil Spider Repellent Spider Trap & Spider Catcher 500mlThe new generation NISHMAN Hair Styling Powder Wax CP has been formulated with a brand new feature out of the ordinary. In addition to known hair styling and giving volume to the hair, it also helps to cover the whiteness of your hair thanks to the special pigments in its content. It is designed for you to make hairstyles to the highest standards, allowing you to create extraordinary looks like the standard Nishman Powder wax apart from the white closure.

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You can also put green bottle flies in the fridge for a few minutes before feeding to your spider to slow them down and make them easier to catch. These can be fed from 4th - 7th instar depending on the size and species of the spider. Some people do keep theirs at room temperature and will argue that their spider is alive and has been living at those colder temperatures for a while. Yes, some spiders will “survive” at colder temperatures, but they won’t ever really thrive and their quality of life will always be a little less than if they don’t need to fight to stay warm. Remember these are a tropical species and as such we have the responsibility to try and recreate their natural habitat as best we can. Having a heat mat also helps with humidity as they prefer it to be around 70%. You can buy a hydrometer to get accurate readings of the humidity levels. They also have 8 eyes and each pair of eyes does a different job including giving the spider nearly a 360 view, meaning even if they aren’t facing you they are still watching you! It’s important to remember that the healthier and more well fed the feeder insect is, the more it will benefit the spider that’s eating it. These little spiders have amazing strength which allows them to take down prey far bigger than them. However, I don't recommend feeding anything that's larger than your spiders abdomen. Jumping spiders are opportunistic feeders, and if they were in the wild, they wouldn't say no to an easy meal even if they only ate the day before. Captive bred spiders still have this instinct, so it's very easy to overfeed them. Overfeeding your spider has several negative effects on their health, mainly that it considerably shortens their already very short lives. The other main reason to feed sparingly is that while feeding, their abdomens become visibly larger and distended, and some even look like they're going to pop. Were they to take a fall or a bump to their abdomen they can in fact rupture it, which is fatal to them.Some other cool facts about this topic include that females are able to store sperm for up to one year after mating, and also that just one pairing with a male can result in up to 10 fertile egg-sacs!😅 I have actually been bitten 4 times in total, 3 of which were dry bites (no venom injected) and I don’t actually class them as bites at all because of the circumstances surrounding them. In this particular incident, I was actually bitten by 3 of my spiders within minutes of each other which was the first sign that there was perhaps something else going on other than them biting me for the sake of it. Also available: Gabri Hard Bubble Gum, Gabri Ultra Edge, Gabri Bright Finish, Gabri Ultra Shine& Gabri Gloss Finish. Females are usually slightly larger than their male counterparts as they’re a little chunkier in the butt, with the males being more athletically built and having slightly longer legs at the front. Their eyesight plays a huge role in why these tiny bit mighty spiders are able to spot, stalk and hunt down their prey. This article does a far better job of explaining it than I can if you fancy delving deeper into this topic.

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Air flow is a key point, and jumping spiders benefit more from cross ventilation, not just top ventilation. This can be anything from some tiny holes drilled at the sides or large mess panels, just make sure there are no gaps large enough for your spider to escape through. It’s also important to make sure they aren’t in an area where there’s a draft. Good air circulation is important, but a drafty area can be dangerous for them. Air quality however, is vital, and any air fresheners, scented candles, home fragrance devices whether they’re the plug in type or just a bowl of poipurée, cigarette smoke, even e-cigarettes and vaping smoke can be fatal to your spider. Jumping spiders are incredible hunters and they actually have a completely different method of catching their food from other true spiders and tarantulas. For a sub-adult/adult jumping spider 15x15x20cm is adequate, and there are many great options available from a few reptile and pet shops online, each one offering slightly varied designs which suit people based on personal choice. I will do an article on their behavioural differences soon as it can be an interesting topic with lengthy answers when digging super deep into it. Now unfortunately this wasn't a dry bite meaning she gave me a good dose of her venom given how long she dangled there by her fangs, and I can’t lie and tell you it was completely painless when it wasn’t.

Purpose built enclosures aren’t the only option, and many people like to get more creative by modifying sweet jars, plastic storage boxes, and even glass terrariums, just remember they need to have all the following features to provide your spider with safe housing.