Regal jumping spider not eating HELP

[Nicole C G]

A2A,
There a couple of factors of why your phid isn't thriving.
Again I'm not expert, but from our own personal experience.
You enclosure is really nice, however your are not providing your phid enough hiding/basking spots.
Phids are curious I would add more vantage spots for the Lil fella.

A member has also mentioned he may be in pre-molt. Mother nature has a way of telling us this.
If his exoskeleton is somewhat dull in color, he is preparing to molt, so try not to stress the little fella.
If you offer food and he slaps at it and builds a nice and thick hammock. He is in pre-molt.

Another member did mention when offering prey. Place the enclosure next to natural sunlight to stimulate his appetitive. (Not directly in sunlight)

Lastly spice his life with different types of prey items. We had one female phid. who would only eat spikes/bb flies. anything else she would just kill and disregard.
I hope this helps and respectfully,

-Jumper

I have never heard of the the exoskeleton becoming dull before a molt. Is this something that happens with Phidippus species?

 

[Jumper]

Nicole,
I would say this is from observation. Again, I'm not an expert, but what I noticed.
When p.regius or audax come out from their hammock after a molt. Their markings seem very vibrant.
As they age/mature their exoskeleton looks kinda waxy/dull.

Nicole here's my suggestion take a picture of a jumper fresh from a molt.
Each week take a picture of he/she until its next molt.

I hope this helps.

-Jumper