First jumper questions.

[Digifracture]

Hello there.

I got a female phidippus regius about a week ago.
She's been active and nice so far, yesterday though she molted. I think everything went well with that because today she was moving and twitching her legs (read that they do that in order for the exoskeleton to be ok on the joints).

But she's mostly on her corner, not moving. Tried offering her a small locust (smaller than her) but she kinda got mad at it, poked it a few times and just went back in her corner, I didn't see her drink any water either. Left a few drops with a qtip close to her and a small wet ball in the feeding tray.
From her abdomen size I don't think she's starving but definitely it's smaller than before she molted.
The breeder told me she's used to green bottle flies which I don't have any ready to be eaten, have some pupae waiting to hatch though.

Is it normal for them to do that after they molt? Should I be worried?
Here's a picture of her, she spent 90% of today there.

 

[egyptiancrow]

post molt they often are shy, or nervous. they are still hardening their exoskeleton and feel worried and dont want to hunt or interact. Its normal for older spiders (near adult or newly adult) to not even want to eat for a WEEK after molting successfully.

Give her some time

check out this care guide too, it should help rest some worries you might have in the future. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dx0tlu1Fbtni_u_r88KbUWmN9Os7_AEazqTmF766buo/

 

[Digifracture]

post molt they often are shy, or nervous. they are still hardening their exoskeleton and feel worried and dont want to hunt or interact. Its normal for older spiders (near adult or newly adult) to not even want to eat for a WEEK after molting successfully.

Give her some time

check out this care guide too, it should help rest some worries you might have in the future. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dx0tlu1Fbtni_u_r88KbUWmN9Os7_AEazqTmF766buo/

Thank you for the reply.
Being a new keeper I still have a lot to learn. Read a few different things here and there and wanted to be sure.
Will check out the guide as well. Appreciate the help

 

[CRX]

Here in the US flies and grasshoppers aren't really used as feeders very much. It's interesting the difference in countries, here we mostly use mealworms and crickets. Do you have access to those where you are?

 

[Centipedism]

shouldn't make a difference either way, jumping spiders will eat anything

 

[regalpaws]

shouldn't make a difference either way, jumping spiders will eat anything

True but it is important to not feed wild caught prey as it can be a source of mites or other parasites.

 

[Centipedism]

True but it is important to not feed wild caught prey as it can be a source of mites or other parasites.

people do that?

 

[Digifracture]

Here in the US flies and grasshoppers aren't really used as feeders very much. It's interesting the difference in countries, here we mostly use mealworms and crickets. Do you have access to those where you are?

Oh yeah I've got access to all these. It's just that the closest pet store had only crickets and locusts.
I went today and got some mealworms and she actually ate it. She seemed pretty happy with it too.

 

[JumpyLady]

Hi all, I found my first walking across my kitchen floor, searches out to be a Bold Jumper, not too active tho. Hmm. Looking for food ideas considering it's an adult but could be an elder?

 

[slocoj91]

Hi all, I found my first walking across my kitchen floor, searches out to be a Bold Jumper, not too active tho. Hmm. Looking for food ideas considering it's an adult but could be an elder?

Close up of the palps? Looks to maybe be a mature male, which I'd release and allow him the opportunity to fulfil his life's purpose if he hasn't already. Particularly since he likely won't eat a tonne in captivity as his instinct is to find a mate.

 

[JumpyLady]

Close up of the palps? Looks to maybe be a mature male, which I'd release and allow him the opportunity to fulfil his life's purpose if he hasn't already. Particularly since he likely won't eat a tonne in captivity as his instinct is to find a mate.

Awe ok, thank you for your help.