Phidippus regius lost a leg...

[lox30]

I just bought a Phidippus regius and realized one of its front legs is missing. Will he be able to regenerate this leg?

 

[NickW]

Is still a juvenile? Not too familiar with jumpers but most inverts are able to regenerate limbs and other damaged parts within a few molts.

 

[lox30]

Yeah it's still a juvenile. That's what I'm hoping. I'll keep you updated.

 

[Wolfspidurguy]

Yeah it's still a juvenile. That's what I'm hoping. I'll keep you updated.

it may take a few molts but from my knowledge they do slowly but surely regenerate limbs. until then the worst id expect to happen is it having lop sided jumps but i could be wrong. but can it still climb the walls of an enclosure? because the answer to that question may help me figure out a problem of my own

 

[lox30]

it may take a few molts but from my knowledge they do slowly but surely regenerate limbs. until then the worst id expect to happen is it having lop sided jumps but i could be wrong. but can it still climb the walls of an enclosure? because the answer to that question may help me figure out a problem of my own

Yup he still climbs and jumps fine. The walls of his enclosure is plastic.

 

[Lil Paws]

I've heard that spiders (including jumpers) usually get their full leg back in 2 molts. The full leg may replaced even in one molt—depending on how far from molting it is.

 

[NickW]

Looks like NASA sent a phidippus johnsoni (red backed jumping spider) to the International Space Station. She adapted to the conditions in space and learned to hunt in zero gravity. I'll bet yours will do fine without the leg if it doesn't regenerate fully.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.fo...mping-spider-to-travel-to-space-has-died/amp/

 

[Wolfspidurguy]

I've heard that spiders (including jumpers) usually get their full leg back in 2 molts. The full leg may replaced even in one molt—depending on how far from molting it is.

Yup he still climbs and jumps fine. The walls of his enclosure is plastic.

well then my jumping spider problem isnt due to injuries so at least we thinned down the possibilities a little