Phidippus audax eggsac

[goaethic]

is this an egg sac or molt chamber or what? im not experienced with jumping spiders

 

[regalpaws]

is this an egg sac or molt chamber or what? im not experienced with jumping spiders View attachment 420624 View attachment 420625

Yes that is an egg sac

 

[LadyShia77]

One of my audax girls laid one. Hers took about two weeks to start hatching.

 

[regalpaws]

One of my audax girls laid one. Hers took about two weeks to start hatching.

Same here, my P. regius took a few weeks.
It's pretty simple to raise them, so we can help you with it if you want

 

[goaethic]

Same here, my P. regius took a few weeks.
It's pretty simple to raise them, so we can help you with it if you want

a few questions i have in preparation would be when to separate them from the mother and what to do with the abundance of them? i cant imagine keeping so many

 

[regalpaws]

a few questions i have in preparation would be when to separate them from the mother and what to do with the abundance of them? i cant imagine keeping so many

Separate them when they start to leave the nest into deli cups. Start making up a bunch and poke holes in them.
Also get a fruit fly culture, they'll start hatching in a few days and this is what you will use to feed them.
When you separate them, flip the cup upside down so the lid is on the bottom. This makes it easier for feeding, etc, they'll make their nest at the top of the cup.
Cannibalism is common, but it is natural. But the sooner you separate them when they start to come out, the better the population number will be.
I only had 4 babies come from my latest egg sac, so it just depends.

I take a fine mister and mist on the deli cup lid from a distance and I also place a paper towel piece (that I've cut into a small square) for added humidity. I use a dropper and place 1-2 drops on the paper towel and change this daily.
That's pretty much it!

 

[regalpaws]

a few questions i have in preparation would be when to separate them from the mother and what to do with the abundance of them? i cant imagine keeping so many

Oh yeah and for the abundance... If you live in an area where P. audax are native or common, you can release them. Please be wary about this if they aren't common tho.
Honestly if you even want, you can just let the enclosure be outside and let them disperse on their own.

 

[goaethic]

Separate them when they start to leave the nest into deli cups. Start making up a bunch and poke holes in them.
Also get a fruit fly culture, they'll start hatching in a few days and this is what you will use to feed them.
When you separate them, flip the cup upside down so the lid is on the bottom. This makes it easier for feeding, etc, they'll make their nest at the top of the cup.
Cannibalism is common, but it is natural. But the sooner you separate them when they start to come out, the better the population number will be.
I only had 4 babies come from my latest egg sac, so it just depends.

I take a fine mister and mist on the deli cup lid from a distance and I also place a paper towel piece (that I've cut into a small square) for added humidity. I use a dropper and place 1-2 drops on the paper towel and change this daily.
That's pretty much it!

ive raised steatoda triangulosa babes. this is new and kind of intimidating because im used to being able to just snatch the sac asap. thank you though

 

[regalpaws]

ive raised steatoda triangulosa babes. this is new and kind of intimidating because im used to being able to just snatch the sac asap. thank you though

No prob! If you have any questions, feel free to post here again and we can guide you thru it. Good luck with the lil dudes n dudettes lol