Care guides
Everything we tell first-time keepers before they take a spider home. Ask us anything the guides don't cover.
Housing
Jumping spiders are climbers, so think tall rather than wide. A front-opening enclosure around 15 x 15 x 20 cm suits an adult, with mesh ventilation, climbing branches and silk plants to patrol.
Heat & light
Room temperature (20-26°C) is fine for most species, and a bright spot out of direct sun keeps them active and hunting. They are visual hunters — good light means a happy, curious spider.
Water & humidity
Jumpers drink from droplets. A light mist on one side of the enclosure every day or two gives them drink and keeps humidity comfortable — never soak the whole enclosure.
Feeding
Flightless fruit flies are the staple for slings and juveniles; adults graduate to micro crickets. Feed every 2-4 days and remove uneaten prey within 24 hours so nothing bothers a resting spider.
Moulting
A jumper about to moult seals itself into a thick silk hammock and may refuse food. Do not feed, do not disturb. Wait a few days after the moult before offering prey again.
Handling
Jumpers are the most interactive spiders you can keep, but falls can still hurt them. Let them hop onto a hand over a soft surface, keep sessions short, and never handle near a moult.
Not sure where to start?
The Complete Jumper Starter Kit pairs perfectly with a Bold Jumping Spider — the most forgiving combination we sell.
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