Vtny
Arachnopeon
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- Jun 13, 2022
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Hi all,
I got the surprise of my life when I found my regal jumping spider I've jad for several months, always alone, had a nest full of babies. Unfortunately this was discovered after I had accidentally knocked half the nest down (clearing what I thought was unrelated webbing from vent holes) and then I later thought since I had ruined her home and she gave up trying to fix it I would just take it out and she would make another...I had no idea there were babies, I actually thought she must have molted in there. Live and learn alright.
I'm now worried that since the nest is rather flat now the babies may suffocate. Am I being ridiculous? They move a little if I disturb them but I wouldn't say a ton. I think my best guess is they have been in there maybe 3 weeks. I don't know how long since hatch it could be longer.
I put the nest as high as I could on a stick she sits higher where they used to be. I have the house in butterfly netting so babies can't get out. I am prepared to seperate them when needed but jist waiting for them to leave the nest. Any advice is appreciated. I keep trying to fluff the nest a little but really can't.
I also was under the impression she will die after they emerge, is this not the case? I read on these boards about them raising multiple clutches.
Thanks all
I got the surprise of my life when I found my regal jumping spider I've jad for several months, always alone, had a nest full of babies. Unfortunately this was discovered after I had accidentally knocked half the nest down (clearing what I thought was unrelated webbing from vent holes) and then I later thought since I had ruined her home and she gave up trying to fix it I would just take it out and she would make another...I had no idea there were babies, I actually thought she must have molted in there. Live and learn alright.
I'm now worried that since the nest is rather flat now the babies may suffocate. Am I being ridiculous? They move a little if I disturb them but I wouldn't say a ton. I think my best guess is they have been in there maybe 3 weeks. I don't know how long since hatch it could be longer.
I put the nest as high as I could on a stick she sits higher where they used to be. I have the house in butterfly netting so babies can't get out. I am prepared to seperate them when needed but jist waiting for them to leave the nest. Any advice is appreciated. I keep trying to fluff the nest a little but really can't.
I also was under the impression she will die after they emerge, is this not the case? I read on these boards about them raising multiple clutches.
Thanks all
