Jumping Spider Humidity

[MeeloSmeelo]

Hey there! Just a quick question regarding how humid is too humid. So currently I'm preparing an enclosure for a jumping spider (phidippus regius) and since I live in Florida, which is very humid of course, I've been monitoring the humidity levels to see what they look like now before I get the baby and start misting. The humidity has been at a constant 70-75% from what I've seen and when I look up the recommended humidity levels it says 50-60% in some places and others don't really specify. So my question is whether or not humidity levels of 70% and above (because misting will likely raise it) is okay for the spider? The breeder I'm ordering from is also from Florida, and I think I'll also ask them how their spiders handle the humidity and what they do specifically, so the sling I receive will likely be used to the humidity, but I imagine there must be a point with the humidity that it's no longer safe.

So to sum it up, my questions are:
1. How humid is too humid for the phidippus regius?
2. With misting, will it get too humid?
3. If so, how can I manage the humidity levels better?

Also, in case you need to know, I'm still in the process of decorating but everything I have ordered won't hold humidity. (I think. Most are 3d printed items so I could be wrong, please let me know if they do hold humidity.)

 

[NMTs]

I'd recommend only misting very lightly every few days, just to provide some water for the jumper to drink. Given your local relative humidity levels, there's no need to mist more frequently to keep levels up - they don't need a swampy enclosure. If you start to notice things like constant condensation on the inside of the enclosure, mold growth, or funky smells, then you should consider increasing the ventilation to promote airflow.

 

[CutThroat Kid]

No need to chase numbers. You're in Florida which is where that species naturally occurs. The occasional spritz (like once a week) and you should be good.

funky smells

Phidippus jumping spiders smell wack honestly. I know that seems weird, but yeah, I stuck my nose in their all enclosures recently when I was cleaning out a jumper that recently passed container. I smelled my other to confirm. Different scent from widows, tarantulas, or any other invert I have. It's like a vinegary, pungent and sour smell...

In researching though I found a bunch of threads about what spiders smell like, lol leisure reading.

(Debby, I'm sorry, I tried to combine my replies but couldn't insert a quote while editing my last post).

 

[NMTs]

Phidippus jumping spiders smell wack honestly. I know that seems weird, but yeah, I stuck my nose in their all enclosures recently when I was cleaning out a jumper that recently passed container. I smelled my other to confirm. Different scent from widows, tarantulas, or any other invert I have. It's like a vinegary, pungent and sour smell...

In researching though I found a bunch of threads about what spiders smell like, lol leisure reading.

(Debby, I'm sorry, I tried to combine my replies but couldn't insert a quote while editing my last post).

I meant more along the lines of decomposition or decay - those are smells that I think each of us are familiar with that are different than vinegary or sour... I've never noticed any unusual smells from my P. audax enclosure, though. Interesting.