Jumping spider suddenly passed away

[gpcooke1]

Hi guys,

I'm completely new to this forum so sorry for any mistakes regarding what category this post ends up in but im in real need of some help.

Over the past couple of days my male Phidippus (Flapjack) was acting rather odd. He was crawling in the lower regions of his enclosure and not really resting and hiding in places he doesn't normally hide and unfortunately I have just discovered that he has died I'll add that I also have two female Phidippus that seem to be doing great. His enclosure was well-misted regularly, the temperature was fine and he didn't show any signs of being malnourished. I will also note that we have only had him as a sub adult (just over 1cm) for two months but he was lost in the post for five days before we actually managed to recieve him!

As these are my first pet spiders I'm really beating myself up as to how this could have happened?? If there is anyone with any info/help to provide it will be much appreciated.

Thanks for your time.

 

[jbooth]

Assuming adult male, it was probably just old age, nothing to beat yourself up for.

 

[NMTs]

A lot of jumpers are collected from the wild and then sold as pets, and unfortunately some wild-caught specimens just never thrive in captivity. It could be due to several factors, like internal parasites, exposure to a toxin before it was collected, or internal injuries sustained during capture or transport to name a few. As @jbooth said, old age is also a possibility - it's hard to judge how old these spiders are sometimes. Their husbandry requirements aren't complicated, and it sounds like you're doing well with your other specimens, so you shouldn't blame yourself for the loss - it's something that just happens, unfortunately.

 

[gpcooke1]

A lot of jumpers are collected from the wild and then sold as pets, and unfortunately some wild-caught specimens just never thrive in captivity. It could be due to several factors, like internal parasites, exposure to a toxin before it was collected, or internal injuries sustained during capture or transport to name a few. As @jbooth said, old age is also a possibility - it's hard to judge how old these spiders are sometimes. Their husbandry requirements aren't complicated, and it sounds like you're doing well with your other specimens, so you shouldn't blame yourself for the loss - it's something that just happens, unfortunately.

Thank you for your response, never thought there could be so much that could go potentially wrong. It's cleared my head a little bit but still such a shame the little guy had such a short life cut even shorter

Thanks again buddy

 

[fcat]

I am very sorry for your loss.

I am not brave enough to love something with such a short life span. By the sounds of it, he could've been mature. I don't know if they exhibit the same wandering behavior as a tarantula though.

It sounds to me like he had a very full life, and was even well traveled. He passed away in a safe environment where his needs were met and he was loved. What more could a spider ask for than such a sanctuary? Can I come die there???

Hugs, friend

 

[Ultum4Spiderz]

Hi guys,

I'm completely new to this forum so sorry for any mistakes regarding what category this post ends up in but im in real need of some help.

Over the past couple of days my male Phidippus (Flapjack) was acting rather odd. He was crawling in the lower regions of his enclosure and not really resting and hiding in places he doesn't normally hide and unfortunately I have just discovered that he has died I'll add that I also have two female Phidippus that seem to be doing great. His enclosure was well-misted regularly, the temperature was fine and he didn't show any signs of being malnourished. I will also note that we have only had him as a sub adult (just over 1cm) for two months but he was lost in the post for five days before we actually managed to recieve him!

As these are my first pet spiders I'm really beating myself up as to how this could have happened?? If there is anyone with any info/help to provide it will be much appreciated.

Thanks for your time.

They have a short lifespan sadly.

 

[Tentacle Toast]

Sorry about your spider, friend. Take solace in knowing that, by the sounds of it, you gave him a pretty good retirement.

 

[SilentWidowMaker]

It's always hard losing a friend. First few times when I started I also blamed myself alot but as others have mentioned it could've been a variety of factors. Unfortunately sometimes we never know. Keep it head up and just continue doing your passion for your other spiders.