lifespan of jumping spiders
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I keep some of my specimens for almost a year... and they still look very good.
The most difficult thing is to feed spiderlings. They are so small that you can give them only small flies and mites.
I use standard boxes (used to storage photo camera films) as terrariums. They collect water from food.
The most difficult thing is to feed spiderlings. They are so small that you can give them only small flies and mites.
I use standard boxes (used to storage photo camera films) as terrariums. They collect water from food.
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Huge?
that sounds interesting to me, what´s "pretty huge" by jumper-standards in your opinion?
Greetings,
Stefan
Hi,hortus said:
that sounds interesting to me, what´s "pretty huge" by jumper-standards in your opinion?
Greetings,
Stefan
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The nice thing about native jumping spiders is that you can keep them as free-range "pets" just by keeping a few houseplants on your windowsill. I've had a jumper since the early spring that lives in the potted sage on my windowsill. I see it almost every day.
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heh, that's rad!galeogirl said:
i've had a few free-range pets of various natures, similar to that
it's kind of a different high, since they stay of their own accord
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Kudos Galeo! I do the same... I also keep wolf spiders on the window sills of my basement.
free range wouldnt work because of a wife who dont like spiders and kids who would be too interested. but i wish i could
i have several free range house spiders on the window on the outside
and for a while i did have a argiope aurantia for a bit but it bailed shortly after laying its egg sac that remains out in the bush . i considered trying to hatch it inside but i dunno what temps to keep it at and what humidity it takes. sooooo hopefully the neighbor kids will leave it alone.
oh also i have free range orb weavers in the back yard . well they pulled the same as the argiope and bailed after laying eggs
well i dunno if they bailed or died but either way they are gone
i have several free range house spiders on the window on the outside
and for a while i did have a argiope aurantia for a bit but it bailed shortly after laying its egg sac that remains out in the bush . i considered trying to hatch it inside but i dunno what temps to keep it at and what humidity it takes. sooooo hopefully the neighbor kids will leave it alone.
oh also i have free range orb weavers in the back yard . well they pulled the same as the argiope and bailed after laying eggs
well i dunno if they bailed or died but either way they are gone