Propper enclosure for Salticus scenicus (Zebra jumping spider)

[lrt75914]

Hey guys,

I was lucky enough to find a zebra jumping spider in my kitchen. She seemed to be malnourished, so I put her in a glass jar and fed her some micro crickets. I decided to place her in a more appropriate enclosure as soon as she was fed and watered. Unfortunately, the enclosure I had available seems to have very slippery walls. From what I understand, jumping spiders prefer to build their webs on the ceiling of their enclosure. The little spider keeps trying to get to the ceiling, but randomly slips and falls on the floor. I've been trying to give her a little structure to help her find her way around her new home. Unfortunately, she's not really interested in the branches I've provided.

Do you guys think I should put her in a different enclosure or will she manage
with her current home?

Cheers,

Patrick

 

[viper69]

Sure looks like it can escape.
Ts, and I believe spiders too, start falling when they are reaching a molt.

 

[lrt75914]

Sure looks like it can escape...

I cut up a tea filter and used it to cover up all large holes to make the enclosure
escape proof.

Ts, and I believe spiders too, start falling when they are reaching a molt.

The spider seemed to be doing just fine in the glass jar and ate
just yesterday. Would she really be reaching a molt already?

 

[viper69]

I cut up a tea filter and used it to cover up all large holes to make the enclosure
escape proof.



The spider seemed to be doing just fine in the glass jar and ate
just yesterday. Would she really be reaching a molt already?

I don't know. It's not mine, observe the arachnid and you will have a good idea when things change. If it was mine, I would know, but it's yours, so I can't tell in this case, just going by what I read. It's possible this plastic is more slippery, never used them. Plenty of T people are using them.

 

[lrt75914]

I don't know. It's not mine, observe the arachnid and you will have a good idea when things change. If it was mine, I would know, but it's yours, so I can't tell in this case, just going by what I read. It's possible this plastic is more slippery, never used them. Plenty of T people are using them.

I think you were right. I checked on her this morning to see how she was doing and noticed a little nested she build on the side of a flower pod with her old molt integrated into the net. I am going to wait a couple of days and see if she is up for a snack. Anyway, thanks for the help.