jerseydeville
Arachnopeon
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I have an adult male Phidippus regius. When setting up his enclosure, I just used a thin layer of soil from around where I caught him, as well as twigs and leaves. I noticed a small amount of mold and am trying to prevent further growth.
I know technically jumping spiders don't necessarily need substrate as they don't spend much time on the enclosure floor, but I feel like it makes it feel a little more natural for a wild-caught spider as well as whatever feeder insects I'm using. I keep it thin too so that nothing like small roaches or mealworms burrow deep enough where I can't remove them easily without disturbing Elton.
I live in Florida and our house gets pretty hot and humid, so I'm trying to find substrate options that prevent any excess moisture. I was thinking about using coconut substrate, possibly with a layer of something like charcoal for excess drainage.
Does anyone have any experiences with these materials, and are there any alternatives that have worked better ??
I know technically jumping spiders don't necessarily need substrate as they don't spend much time on the enclosure floor, but I feel like it makes it feel a little more natural for a wild-caught spider as well as whatever feeder insects I'm using. I keep it thin too so that nothing like small roaches or mealworms burrow deep enough where I can't remove them easily without disturbing Elton.
I live in Florida and our house gets pretty hot and humid, so I'm trying to find substrate options that prevent any excess moisture. I was thinking about using coconut substrate, possibly with a layer of something like charcoal for excess drainage.
Does anyone have any experiences with these materials, and are there any alternatives that have worked better ??
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