Molting is the single most dangerous and the single most important event in a jumping spider’s life, and the keeper’s job is almost entirely...
Almost every jumping spider that arrives at a vet visit, fails to molt, or dies prematurely in captivity does so because of a small...
Most jumping spider deaths in captivity are preventable, and the keepers who catch problems early share one habit: they know exactly what a healthy...
Do Jumping Spiders Bite Humans?
Jumping spiders can bite but very rarely do, and when a bite happens it is medically minor for the overwhelming...
A pet jumping spider's feeding schedule changes dramatically as it grows: a first instar spiderling eats every 1 to 2 days, a juvenile every...
The best feeder insects for jumping spiders are flightless fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster for spiderlings and D. hydei for late slings and small juveniles),...
Jumping spiders are obligate carnivores that hunt live prey by sight. A captive jumping spider's complete diet is built from five staple feeders (flightless...
By the ExoPetGuides Team | Jumping Spider Husbandry Parameters
A jumping spider does best at ambient temperatures between 70 and 82°F (21 to 28°C) with...
Substrate in a jumping spider enclosure does three jobs: it buffers humidity, gives the spider a safe surface if it falls off the wall,...
Jumping spiders are among the most visually dependent hunters in the entire arachnid world. Their oversized anterior median eyes deliver color vision, depth perception,...