Regal Jumping Spider

Size at Maturity: 1–1.5" in size

Average Life Span: about 1–2yrs, but some people report their spiders living longer!

Behavior: These spiders can be shy at first, but they're naturally curious. They love to climb and will often perch to watch the world outside their habitat. With patience and gentle handling, many jumping spiders will tolerate being held. They rarely bite unless startled. Learn all about caring for your new 8-legged friend in our complete JUMPING SPIDER CARE GUIDE.

Molting: If your spider is sub–adult, it may go through one or two final molts before reaching maturity. A mature adult spider will not molt again. Molting is the natural process where a spider sheds its exoskeleton to grow. This usually happens inside a web hide, where your spider feels safe. During this time, your spider is extremely vulnerable and should not be handled or disturbed.

Do not touch a molting spider

Maintain proper humidity to support hydration during the molt

After molting, your spider will need time to recover and harden before resuming normal activity.

Type of Diet:

Gut–loaded juvenile crickets

Fruit flies

Waxworms

Mealworms

Small dubia roaches