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[Ilija Mitrevski]

I really like jumping spiders and when I saw some in my yard I couldn't pass up the opportunity so I caught three. I plan on keeping the biggest one since all three are different sizes or maybe two if they're a mating pair. Problem is I don't know how so please help.

Thanks.

[MrPurpleB]

Interesting. I do not know much on keeping spiders, but you will probably need a terrarium with enough space. Similar to ants maybe try feeding it insects, just make sure to refrigerate or boil wild caught insects to kill any toxins or pathogens the insect may have. They seem fairly easy to keep. Good luck with your pet.

 

A few helpful cites: 

http://kozmicdreams.com/spidercare.htm

http://arachnoboards.com/  

Edited by MrPurpleB, October 15 2017 - 9:12 AM.

[BMM]

Never owned one, but I do recall reading a bit about them. Like most spiders, they don't need a very big space, something like a 5 gallon aquarium. They do however need a busy environment to feel safe and hunt in, so lots of sticks and leaves. I also believe it's recommended to give them live food, as they are specialized in hunting. I don't recall whether they're easy to mate, but I know most spiders (and a lot of insects for that matter) don't do well in groups. It often leads to competition and killings.

[SirAnticus]

Phiddipus audax was the first and only spider I ever mated. It was super easy. Step 1: Feed the female. Step 2: drop the male in. Step 3: watch them do a dance. Step 4: watch some sweet spider sex. Step 5: Now I don't know if the males and females will cohabitate but in my experience they don't. So take out the male. Step 6: in about a week the female should build a hammock, so once she does leave her alone. Step 7: keep the substrate slightly damp to increase humidity, so you don't get dry eggs. Step 8: in about a month pull the egg sack. Step 9: feed momma spider.
Now keep the egg sack/slings in a Tupperware container with holes covered with 100 micron mesh. The floor and walls should be covered with damp napkins.

Edited by SirAnticus, October 15 2017 - 10:56 AM.

[Ilija Mitrevski]

Never owned one, but I do recall reading a bit about them. Like most spiders, they don't need a very big space, something like a 5 gallon aquarium. They do however need a busy environment to feel safe and hunt in, so lots of sticks and leaves. I also believe it's recommended to give them live food, as they are specialized in hunting. I don't recall whether they're easy to mate, but I know most spiders (and a lot of insects for that matter) don't do well in groups. It often leads to competition and killings.

The jumping spider I caught is just 2mm so I'm guessing a 5 gallon tank is too big. Will a jar be enough space? Also do they need their prey to be smaller then them? Because I put a Lasius niger worker in with it to see if it would eat it but it just ran away scared. Maybe this is just because it's an empty container currently.

Thanks

[BMM]

 

Never owned one, but I do recall reading a bit about them. Like most spiders, they don't need a very big space, something like a 5 gallon aquarium. They do however need a busy environment to feel safe and hunt in, so lots of sticks and leaves. I also believe it's recommended to give them live food, as they are specialized in hunting. I don't recall whether they're easy to mate, but I know most spiders (and a lot of insects for that matter) don't do well in groups. It often leads to competition and killings.

The jumping spider I caught is just 2mm so I'm guessing a 5 gallon tank is too big. Will a jar be enough space? Also do they need their prey to be smaller then them? Because I put a Lasius niger worker in with it to see if it would eat it but it just ran away scared. Maybe this is just because it's an empty container currently.

Thanks

 

2mm is pretty small, so yeah a smaller enclosure would probably be fine. I'm just spit balling, but I'd shoot for something 6x6 (15x15cm) or so. A jar might work. It'll probably eat a worker ant, but I would be careful since they can bite and spray formic acid. Fruit flies would probably be a good food source at that size.

Edited by BMM, October 15 2017 - 11:20 AM.

[Mettcollsuss]

My friend Drake is obsessed with those really small black-and-white striped jumping spiders. He's decided to name them all Winston, and is dead-set on finding one and keeping it as a pet.

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 Step 4: watch some sweet spider sex.