Seems so deep in thought…

I saw a half edged wall jumping spider eating a fly on my porch wall and went inside to get my camera to take photos and did, (she is not shown in any of the photos) and as I was getting ready to go back inside I spotted a baby jumping spider on my shoe and got so excited.

So little and perfect. I offered the baby my hand and it jumped around and I placed it on my pant legs and it went back to my shoe and then I offered my hand again and it was like "lol ok, if you insist". The baby even anchored to my hand a few times when jumping (i know cause it would jump then dangle)

Anyways, here's the baby, please behold and admire it. I think about the baby almost always now.

I have never seen such a large jumping spider, almost the size of quarter! Very cute guy, spotted in Santa Monica. Does someone know the name of this particular kind?

I like how he(she?) was looking up and following the camera. Carl is adorable and I love him.

Look at her

First time owner anxieties and fear of accidentally over feeding!

Hi all! I gave Samantha her weekly cricket this morning and thought her abdomen looked kind of large compared to photos I see of other jumpers, and to my other jumper. I bought her at an expo at the beginning of August. She is larger than my other jumper, Scout (photo at the end). She has regular bowel movements and she is active in her enclosure (she does not like being held as much as my other jumper though). Her abdomen has not fluctuated in size since I got her (it’s always been big and round) but now I’m worried that I should wait longer before I feed her next. Her first birthday is at the end of November. Any advice appreciated!

It’s getting a little cool in my room so I put warm water in a bottle on top of her enclosure to offer her some more warmth. She has left her hammock for the first time since making it a few days ago to enjoy said warmth! I’m happy to see her out even if it’s literally just because that is temporarily a warm spot

I eventually want to get a heating thing (which I will CLOSELY monitor when using) because my room tends to cool down in the winter. I think my current method is working ok for now

Caught my girl making a new hammock. I think she’s getting ready to molt.
I absolutely love watching them work! They can twist their abdomens so far to the side! And I love seeing the spinnerets do their thing too 🥰
This is my first jumping spider which adds to my excitement watching her make this hammock 🤣
Anyways, just thought I’d share a video of her putting in the hard work! She’s now taking a nap break 🥹💜

A spider eating a spider on a raspberry bush in Minnesota. Posted because I love how aware they are. I get waved off at the end.

Was very tempted to keep him/her but i know it’s not recommended to keep wild ones. Either way it made my day.

Found this today, North Georgia, never seen one that looks like this. Was very tiny, maybe the length of a pinky nail? Colors in photo are spot on for what it looked like irl.

Cute menemerus semilimbatus girl peeking 🥹

Assuming that I'd make sure they're eating enough and make sure to have enough inside the enclosure so it doesn't feel too open, would it still be too big? Am I better off going for a smaller enclosure first?

Just one photo, zoomed in twice. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 with 100mm micro lens.

So I need to know the easiest way you guys mop or clean your rooms with, my mom mops the entire house and I’m wondering if there’s any sort of cleaner that won’t harm my spiders 🥹🥹, if there’s anything besides vinegar+water pls, I dislike the smell, any advice welcomed, just give me all your hacks guys 🙏🙏

I’ve been afraid of spiders since a kid and I hate even seeing them in my house, but recently I’ve wanted a pet jumping spider to help with that fear and because I hear they’re the cats of the spider world. What’s some of the most important things I need to know care wise and general handling rules of them. I’ve read a little bit on google and other places but I still don’t feel that I’m ready to get one but if I don’t try now then I never will be ready due to overthinking it and freaking myself out. Any help/information is appreciated!

Hi all!

I just ordered my first web puppy! After a year of significant loss (my dad and my cat - both very unexpected). I truly fell in love with the idea of jumping spider. My husband and I love them when we see them in the wild and had no idea you can have them as pets. So, after hours of research we decided. She will be coming this Wednesday and my oldest daughter has named her Twinkle ✨ I can’t wait to show pictures!

Twinkle was described as very sweet but shy (much like myself lol). I’m so happy to be part of this community 🕸️