Jumping Spider Care Guide | Phidippus Regius Beginner Guide / Tips

Jumping Spider Care Guide | Phidippus Regius Beginner Guide / Tips | Spooderpods

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Hello Jumping Spider fans!
My latest video is the long awaited jumping spider guide. I tried to make it as all inclusive as possible and answer the most common questions people ask.
This guide is tailored towards Phidippus Regius jumping spiders, but will apply to some others such as the bold variants. Do check your individual species needs.
I cover diet, enclosures, temperature, humidity, moulting & feeding along with some other tips. If you want more in depth videos check out my individual topic ones on the channel!
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@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016 3 ай бұрын

This video is so informative. And they're way too cute 🥺

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! We think so too!

@IllusionQueen4Eva 3 ай бұрын

I was pretty lucky that I didn't have to worry much about my jumpers molting. The first jumper I purchased wouldn't eat her food for some reason, so I just left the food in there with her. She molted a day or two later, I just woke up and saw the molt there. And then I moved her into her permanent enclosure and she never molted again, that was her final molt. A month after purchasing her, I found a wild sub-adult male jumper outside my house. Decided to take him in. He also didn't eat much, so I figured he was in premolt, and I was right. Woke up one day to see him next to his molt. I've had him for ten months now. Still waiting for his final molt, but he's still not showing any signs of being in pre-molt. Dunno if that's a good or bad thing. I'm excited to see his bright adult colouring when he finally molts, but at the same time, it would mean that he wouldn't have much time left with me.

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like things have gone well with them! Also that you took a sensible approach!

@IllusionQueen4Eva 2 ай бұрын

Nvm, it turns out that my second jumper didn't molt for ten months because he was actually a she. I'm happy that she turned out to be a female. Apparently it can be tough to sex P. johnsoni, so it's no wonder that I got it wrong. So yes, this means that both of my jumpers only molted once with me, so it wasn't something that I really had to fret about.

@NeonPossum 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic guide! I'm looking forward to getting my first jumper, gonna be my first arachnid too!

@Spooderpods 2 ай бұрын

Ooo awesome! They are such cool critters so I hope it all goes well!

@BirdNerdSophie 3 ай бұрын

👏👏👏

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

🐤🥰

@epoole2774 3 ай бұрын

I’ve literally just watched all your vids on your jumping spiders, and now I want one lol which is very strange as I’m normally petrified of all eight legged creatures 😮 but they r so cute and I’m very tempted ❤

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

They really are cute little critters! Also pretty easy to look after if you decide not to handle them!

@epoole2774 3 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s the handling bit that I’m not sure of,I’m more scared of the legs than davy’s beak lol

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

You don’t have to at all really! Many recommend not handling!

@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016 3 ай бұрын

Out of curiosity is there a reason spider enclosures are so small? Is it because they don't use a lot of space, because they feel safer in small spaces etc? I have never really questioned it as I have seen people always tend to use small enclosures but I wondered if there's an actual biological/scientific reason for it or if we just decided on a size out of convenience 😅

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

This is the first time someone’s mentioned this size being quite small lol! Generally it’s about ability to be comfortable, explore but also find prey. The 25cmx15cmx15cm is mostly a guideline and the standard decent sized enclosures tend to be around that give or take a few cm! Many people keep them in smaller but they benefit from space to explore and enrichment like climbing and basking spots! Some people do use larger but they tend to keep other things in there or provide extra prey. I think the cost benefit is big enough to enjoy, but small enough to still actually find food! There’s another species of tiny jumper I keep (I just filmed a video on them too) that benefits from a tiny enclosure! If you give them something too big it actually harms them due to the lack of hunting, the risk of pests and not being able to maintain decent humidity or clean up their left overs!

@stuckinthelazycorneragain4016 3 ай бұрын

@@Spooderpods Haha I suppose I'm a bit biased as I have a bearded dragon and her enclosure is 220 x 120 x 120 in centimeters. I always see people in the reptile community who advocate for too small enclosures for them, especially in the US so I was wondering if this applied to other species as well. Especially considering people tend to dismiss invertebrates and their needs. I have two species of roaches that I keep as pets (pycnoscelus nigra and ergaula capucina if you're curious 😁) and they deserve just as much thought put into their care as my other pets. Anyways thanks for answering my questions, makes sense then that the enclosures are smaller 🕷️🕸️

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great size! If you think about a spider enclosure in proportion to size it’s pretty huge! I think generally a sensibly big one is best, so you can enjoy them moving about and exploring! Yoy see the same in all communities I think! There’s always conflicting opinions! We upgraded our Dubia roaches on the same principle, even though they were originally feeders we wanted to good enclosure for them!

@spookysweetspoods1 3 ай бұрын

Great guide for jumpers! Very comprehensive

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! ❤️

@khromepixie 4 күн бұрын

Where did you get that cute Spoods sign?

@Spooderpods 4 күн бұрын

If you mean the wooden one it’s from Etsy the mad house store!

@khromepixie 4 күн бұрын

Thank you

@Leslee_Lane 12 күн бұрын

Where did you get the enclosure and wood platforms.

@Spooderpods 12 күн бұрын

The enclosure in this video was from a company called Entoscapes! There should be a link and voucher in the description! The wood platforms were from Etsy but I can’t recall exactly which seller sadly!

@Neptune111 18 күн бұрын

I’m gonna get a regal jumper for my birthday. What should I feed it when it’s a baby?

@Spooderpods 17 күн бұрын

Oo hope they settle in well! If they are very small you want bits of pre killed larger prey or fruit flies!

@norochmusic 3 ай бұрын

i definitely noticed when i moved my regal into a new enclosure he sticks round the branch behind it, its from his original enclosure that was much smaller, he's not used the hide i bought which is up top so think i need more branches for him to climb up and maybe move the hide into the corner

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

More branches could be good! It’s possible it’s because it’s from his old one that he feels more comfortable around it!

@Stefouch 7 күн бұрын

At which frequency do you give it food? Every day? Every week?

@Spooderpods 7 күн бұрын

Depends on the age of the spider! Adults once every week roughly, slings a couple of times a week!

@Yossarian. 5 күн бұрын

Hi. Can I put live house flies in the enclosure? Are houseflies safe for them to eat and will they be able to catch them?

@Spooderpods 5 күн бұрын

When they are sub adult or adult yes. They are capable of catching but you can also pre kill and offer. It’s usually better to buy green bottles and grow them yourself though!

@Penguardo 3 ай бұрын

Hey man, can you convince my mom to get me one?

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

I’m afraid I don’t have that power! It’d be best to be honest with her and show her the educational content about them and see if she will come round to the idea! I also have a video about how much they cost so she will know all the costs involved!

@Penguardo 3 ай бұрын

Thanks man. Attempt number 2.💀

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

Good luck!

@Penguardo 3 ай бұрын

@@Spooderpods my birthday is Saturday… we will see. Anyways thanks for the guide.

@debrabarnes2739 6 күн бұрын

Can you tell me if these are JS babies? I need to show someone the picture please

@Spooderpods 6 күн бұрын

Sadly no photo is showing!

@debrabarnes2739 6 күн бұрын

@@Spooderpods in trying to get it to show...😊

@ollyconway7497 3 ай бұрын

Thoughts on locusts as feeder?

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

It’s not something I commonly see being fed due to the size! In theory they should be fine if you fed a small one or just a portion of one! The other danger is a locust could do some damage to your spider if alive!

@BuddyTheBudgie200 3 ай бұрын

I have a bold jumper named Panther! ❤🕷️ Also, how do i keep my spider enclosure from geting mold. I need to wash her whole enclosure today AND change ALL of her subsrate. 😔

@Spooderpods 3 ай бұрын

That’s such an awesome name for one! As for mould springtails help lots with that. But when it comes to decorations it can be tricky, we’ve thrown out a couple!

@BuddyTheBudgie200 3 ай бұрын

@@Spooderpods I put Repti bark in it and I am having ZERO problems! It NEVER molds unless you keep it SOAKED! thanks! ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@jesseelisabeatty8205 Ай бұрын

Are there different species of them? What ones are the cute ones if so

@Spooderpods Ай бұрын

There are loads of sub types and species of jumping spider and then there are regional variations! I really like the regius, they are really cute!

@jesseelisabeatty8205 Ай бұрын

@@Spooderpods sorry for more questions I just bought a fm too cute! She just fed , no problem. How high of heat do they like? ( My AC went , it's getting fixed , ( I'm in fla, hot today.. I was going to keep her in my hall room ( I keep house about 74 no lower than 70..it's hot in the hall room, can they have higher heat levels? My beardie lives in my bathroom, lol up 75 gal on countertop ..he' free roams also..he's loving it..but my hall room is about 90 ..smh I moved her but would she be ok in higher temps,? Sorry for the dumb question..

@Spooderpods Ай бұрын

There’s no dumb questions it’s ok! As for temperature sadly I’m not so good with Fahrenheit! But generally they do best between 21-25 centigrade but if they aren’t in direct sunlight a bit warmer is also ok! They generally like it fairly warm and become more active when there’s decent light and heat, but they can just sit near direct heat sources so a little distance can sometimes help! I have more videos on them on the channel too!

@jesseelisabeatty8205 Ай бұрын

@@Spooderpods thank you