When does it stop??

[Iktomi]

Okay. I had this terrible fear of spiders. Stop breathing, etc. So I buy a G. rosea. Now I have 12 T's. Here's the issue...I've been having a ball with little jumping spiders lately. I still harbor a fear of crab spiders, but now I let jumping spiders jump from hand to hand.
I thought the addiction would stop at T's...?
Am I the only one who has fun with jumping spiders?

 

[looseyfur]

no your not

I have kept jumpers and honestly they are one of my fav. spiders...
They are a joy to watch and honestly have some of the coolest behaviors, all and all worth keeping if you are into spiders.

enjoy them, although I dont keep them at the moment I would take some in, in a NY min!

-looseyfur

 

[Love to Foxtrot]

I, too, love jumping spiders. I have several "free range" jumpers who live in my house! Don't you love the way that they focus on your face? They are very neat little spiders.

Aubrey

 

[Code Monkey]

You're not alone. If not for their tiny size and short lives my Ts would have some serious competition for being my favorite arthropod.

 

[Valael]

I love jumpers. Tried to keep some once, but it didn't really work -- their escape attempts would put the most crafty Usumbara to shame. I eventually gave up and set them free into my house

I actually tried to catch one once, it ran/jumped for a bit then turned and reared up into a threat posture.. Was kind of neat to see a spider smaller than a dime try to bite

 

[Valael]

How long do they live?

 

[looseyfur]

lifespan

I got one as a gift from Pat Kane once during a visit to RI in the old days when he was still at regal. I was a mature Salticidae of some sort and I enjoyed its company for the better part of 6 months.

then one day it was stonecold dead without warning. I think I remember feeding it to one of my fish. I really liked that little bugger ... actually as far as jumpers go he was rather large. So my best guess for life span is .... 2 years or so.. I bet dealing with slings from that family of spid is pure nutz.

rip jumpy we miss ya buddy.


loo

 

[Poecilotheria]

I caught a 1in. jumper on my window sill about a year ago. I'll tell the story. I seen this tiny head with big eyes peek at me on my windowsill across the room from me, and it ducked away. I didn't know what is was so I ran outa that room like you wouldn't beleive. That thing scared the carp out me! lol. So I went back, got brave to see what it was, turned out to be a jumping spider, never heard of the getting an inch so I caught it. Took crix as big as themselves, it got away about a month later, kinda miss it. But it was one of the coolest spiders i've ever had, awaome hunting habits.
Steve

 

[FelixA9]

I've ocassionaly seen them that big in Utah. The ones I saw had black and white striped legs. Then there are the kind that have bluegreen jaws. Way cool. And I agree if they got the size of Ts they'd be an awesome pet. . .I think (Visions of a Goliath sized jumper hopping around the house)

 

[Tzatch]

buying

Anyone know where you can order these jumping spiders? I used to keep them as pets when I lived in Ca. I moved to Co. in the mountains, I never see them here. Maybe I could buy a couple from one of you that live in a place where they are plentyful?

 

[Iktomi]

I'm on the front range and see quite a few. If I get a couple I'll let you know.