Okay setups for Phidippus regius?

[PidderPeets]

Hey all! I'm usually in the tarantula section, but I'm expecting a shipment of a few jumping spiders (2 subadult/adult P. regius and 2 sling/juvenile P. audax), and I'd like some additional opinions on my setups for the P. regius. I haven't set up the P. audax enclosures yet, but I plan to set them up the same, but in enclosures that are half the height (the enclosures would otherwise be identical). Are the setups too barren or are they enough? There's ventilation on all sides. Does anyone have any suggestions on improvement? I should still have a day or two until they arrive, so there's still time for adjustments.

Thanks in advance!

 

[pannaking22]

I'd say that's fine, honestly probably fancier than anything I'd do lol. I keep mine in 32 oz deli cups with a piece of bark or a leaf and that's about it. Even with the decorations, you can still probably expect the spider to build its hammock up on the lid because that's what they tend to do.

 

[PidderPeets]

I'd say that's fine, honestly probably fancier than anything I'd do lol. I keep mine in 32 oz deli cups with a piece of bark or a leaf and that's about it. Even with the decorations, you can still probably expect the spider to build its hammock up on the lid because that's what they tend to do.

Glad to hear they look alright. I'm not quite as comfortable with my true spider setups as I am with my T setups. Part of the reason I opted for these enclosures is because of the corners near the lid that I was hoping might encourage webbing there instead of right on the lid. Hopefully they'll build their hammocks there instead, but only time will tell

 

[pannaking22]

Glad to hear they look alright. I'm not quite as comfortable with my true spider setups as I am with my T setups. Part of the reason I opted for these enclosures is because of the corners near the lid that I was hoping might encourage webbing there instead of right on the lid. Hopefully they'll build their hammocks there instead, but only time will tell

If you have any painter's tape (I think that's what the blue tape is called) you can put a little bit up near those corners that may encourage webbing. Jumpers seem to like that material for some reason, so they might decide they like webbing to that better than the lid.

 

[PidderPeets]

If you have any painter's tape (I think that's what the blue tape is called) you can put a little bit up near those corners that may encourage webbing. Jumpers seem to like that material for some reason, so they might decide they like webbing to that better than the lid.

That's really interesting! I'll try that out when I get them in

 

[basin79]

Glad to hear they look alright. I'm not quite as comfortable with my true spider setups as I am with my T setups. Part of the reason I opted for these enclosures is because of the corners near the lid that I was hoping might encourage webbing there instead of right on the lid. Hopefully they'll build their hammocks there instead, but only time will tell

I did this for my jumpers when I had them. Worked like a charm.

 

[PidderPeets]

I did this for my jumpers when I had them. Worked like a charm.

That's a great idea! I have a few of those little vials lying around, so I could definitely use them for that. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[ShyDragoness]

Your set ups look lovely! Those are some very lucky jumpers ;D

 

[PidderPeets]

Your set ups look lovely! Those are some very lucky jumpers ;D

Thanks! I figured with how curious they usually are, they'd appreciate different things to explore

 

[basin79]

Thanks! I figured with how curious they usually are, they'd appreciate different things to explore

They also seem to "enjoy" time out of their enclosure too. They really have a good look around when they're out. Obviously DON'T leave them unattended or let them wander. I just let mine wander around the outside of their enclosures or on my hands/arms.

 

[PidderPeets]

They also seem to "enjoy" time out of their enclosure too. They really have a good look around when they're out. Obviously DON'T leave them unattended or let them wander. I just let mine wander around the outside of their enclosures or on my hands/arms.

Good to know! I'm considering giving one of each of the jumpers to my boyfriend, and he'd love having spiders he could actually interact with