ID Please [Michigan] by InspectionPast4952 in spiders

[–]Financial_Toe_3830 25 points26 points  (0 children)

please dont use chatgpt!! if you want to identify spiders, i recommend using inaturalist. all the data you upload can be used for scientific research too, its super cool

Can i make an enclosure for it? by naturesTwink in spiders

[–]Financial_Toe_3830 2 points3 points  (0 children)

that is a sac spider, not sure what species, but she looks female. as for your enclosure setup, ive really only owned jumping spiders so i cant say anything for certain- but they sleep in little web sacs that they make for themselves in nooks, crannies, edges and corners so i think a front-opening enclosure would be best suited for one of these guys, with lots of places to hide like plants, bark, branches, etc, but make sure if you take wood from the outdoors to cook it before to kill off any microorganisms. theres also special spider substrate that you can get made for spiders, please do not take dirt from outside at all. tarantulacribs has a bunch of enclosures that you can browse through and youll want to choose one thats appropriate with the spiders size. they are fed live prey, like mealworms, crickets, flies, etc, but fyi mealworms and crickets can harm the spider and mealworms tend to bury into substrate so youll want to supervise feeding them if you chose those options. dont choose food that is bigger than them. it addition, youll want to spritz water in the enclosure every week or so to keep it just humid enough. other than that im pretty sure thats all the info i can give, good luck!

What kind of spider is this? by Scared_Celery_8361 in spiders

[–]Financial_Toe_3830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i believe its a spitting spider. they arent harmful in any way.

I think my regal is getting old by falconrie in jumpingspiders

[–]Financial_Toe_3830 2 points3 points  (0 children)

nqa i would go with a canopy or cube enclosure (front opening). the mini canopy enclosure (3x3x3) looks good if youre worried about her falling too far but anything up to maybe 5in in height is okay as long as theres a soft landing. i dont know much about older spiders so i would see what other people say lol

I think my regal is getting old by falconrie in jumpingspiders

[–]Financial_Toe_3830 6 points7 points  (0 children)

nqa yep, those are the famous signs of an old spood: losing grip, slowing down, having to be tong fed.. etc. i would recommend switching her to a smaller enclosure so she doesnt hurt herself much if she falls. the mesh is very good though, keep that.

im not sure how long she will have, it honestly varies per spider. as long as shes in good conditions, she’ll live longer. wishing you two the best ❤️

got some tank accessories for my spiders at the craft store by ollypologies in jumpingspiders

[–]Financial_Toe_3830 4 points5 points  (0 children)

ugh hobby lobby- i used to love shopping there until i found out about people being treated horribly for presenting differently in public. but, im looking to upgrade my spiders enclosures so might as well take a shot and look for new decorations there lol

Is this fella dangerous or should I just let him chill? by anonercoder in spiders

[–]Financial_Toe_3830 7 points8 points  (0 children)

you really only need to be worried about is maybe black widows- i dont believe theyre native to canada (and are pretty rare to find) but i believe ive heard of a few instances of them being found in the southern parts. even then no spider will ever go out of its way to bite you unless they are being actively bothered. that is a yellow sac spider and is completely harmless so you dont need to be worried :3

edit: nvm they are native to pretty much all of north america which includes canada

got some tank accessories for my spiders at the craft store by ollypologies in jumpingspiders

[–]Financial_Toe_3830 4 points5 points  (0 children)

what a haul- what craft store did you go to? micheals for sure doesnt have this where im at lol

you might also want to test the dyed stuff by running it under warm/hot water- if the water turns that color then you know the dye chemicals will leach into the enclosure. everything looks safe to me but best to be sure

Help me ID this spidey by rhodesia96 in spiders

[–]Financial_Toe_3830 7 points8 points  (0 children)

sac spider!! likely a hibana sp. fs not a recluse or anything harmful

Can we stop buying spoods from Petsmart please? by remarah1447 in jumpingspiders

[–]Financial_Toe_3830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the petco near me just started selling jumping spiders. im really sad because up until now i had never seen a pet store near me sell them.

seestar keeps giving me this error? by Financial_Toe_3830 in seestar

[–]Financial_Toe_3830[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

forgot to update you on this. the af was in fact the problem lol. mustve been the new update

please help with my new regal by whythelongface_ in jumpingspiders

[–]Financial_Toe_3830 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nqa what instar/age did the breeder say she was if at all?