Phidippus regius
Are you a newcomer to spiders, even leaning more towards an arachnophobe? No worries, the Regal Jumping Spider is an approachable and adorable entry-level pet that can help you overcome your fears! With its great demeanor, its a relatively short-lived pet that is very user-friendly in their care, and is very forgiving when mistakes are made as you're "figuring it out".
Are you a newcomer to spiders, even leaning more towards an arachnophobe? No worries, the Regal Jumping Spider is an approachable and adorable entry-level pet that can help you overcome your fears! With its great demeanor, its a relatively short-lived pet that is very user-friendly in their care, and is very forgiving when mistakes are made as you're "figuring it out".
Are you a newcomer to spiders, even leaning more towards an arachnophobe? No worries, the Regal Jumping Spider is an approachable and adorable entry-level pet that can help you overcome your fears! With its great demeanor, its a relatively short-lived pet that is very user-friendly in their care, and is very forgiving when mistakes are made as you're "figuring it out".
What's the ideal diet for a Regal Jumping Spider?
Jumpers can eat a variety of feeders. Stick to crickets, dubia roaches, small silkworms, or blue bottle spikes/flies, and only occasionally should they be given mealworms as the occasional treat due to their size.
How should I keep a Regal Jumping Spider?
For this particular creature, we recommend a small Arboreal Bliss enclosure. When they are full size, we recommend upgrading to a medium Arboreal Bliss enclosure, if you’d like your little jumper to have some room. Feed them every four days, twice if their opisthosoma (abdomen) looks small, but if the opisthosoma is wider than their prosoma (pneumothorax), then wait a couple of days to feed.
How long could a Regal Jumping Spider live?
Females are stated to live upwards of 2.5 years, while the males of the same species typically only live between 1.5-2 years. All estimates are based on multiple sources.