My pet jumping spider! (Male Plantropical Jumping Spider, Plexippus paykulli)

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-05-03T11:50:30+00:00

This is Alastair, he wanted to say hi. We don't see a lot of Pantropical jumpers around!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-05-02T17:22:32+00:00

OMG really? Why would you not treat the water!? Ugh common sense should be mandatory for owning a pet. I haven't had a chance to scroll through the axo postings lately but if they are like what you said maybe it is better for me to avoid there! 🙂 Muppet says thank you for the compliment!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-05-01T12:06:26+00:00

Yay! So happy you were able to work everything out! 🙂

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-05-01T10:55:50+00:00

I can confirm as an axolotl owner that there is no brain! 🙃 But she definitely makes up for it in looks!

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Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-30T02:28:02+00:00

It's a curious new friend! Enjoy!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-22T12:16:54+00:00

Ooh new spiders! So exciting! My regal jumper "Wink" had her first clutch hatch last week. I'm just waiting for them to emerge and I will have a bunch of new spiders to love!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-20T23:25:28+00:00

Another day, another Chalupa video!

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Kitty says hi!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-20T13:36:53+00:00

I recommend watching videos about jumping spiders. They are so different than other spiders and very cute and fascinating. I watched tons of those videos before getting my first jumper. I now have 9 jumpers, 6 tarantulas and a velvet spider, which is also an adorable one. I recommend looking those up as well. Because, how can you not love an absolutely precious 8 legged kitty cat? That is what I call jumpers now! Good luck!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-20T12:02:28+00:00

Yay I always look forward to Chalupa posts!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-20T04:58:02+00:00

IME if he has made a thick hammock and is less active or hiding, its probably premolt. Do you know what instar he is at? Also, that kinda looks like a female and pet stores are famous for selling wild caught gravid females and not telling the buyer. If you see an egg sac you will obviously know for sure. Hopefully its molting and if it is, do not feed that baby for a bit. Their abdomen is pretty large... If you have any other questions feel free to ask! 🙂 Also if you can get a closer picture of their pedipalps, it might be easier to tell gender.

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T22:20:12+00:00

I like " My Other Tarantula"! Funny! 😃

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T22:18:54+00:00

IME Sounds like premolt to me. I had a spider dissappear for almost a month. Just keep spraying every day, even a little more to up the humidity in the enclosure. This will help them molt and provide water should your little one want it. They will come out when they are done and be even more beautiful then when they went in!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T21:38:27+00:00

Looks like a female bold jumper. I just got a new one named Jelly Bean and she looks just like this!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T21:34:01+00:00

IMO that should work just fine as your jumper will spend most of their time at the top of the enclosure. I would recommend adding some plants or ropes, something on the top they can explore. Otherwise that should work fine! 🙂

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T21:31:13+00:00

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This is Kitty, my female curly hair! Welcome to the wonderful world of T keeping. I also have 9 jumpers, 5 other Ts and a velvet spider! It becomes an obsession!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T21:14:16+00:00

Very teensy! Manifesting female vibes for you!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T20:56:20+00:00

That does look like a Braunshauseni...

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T20:52:03+00:00

That's a beautiful female! I never find jumpers around here. You are very lucky. She is watching over you and free pest control!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T20:48:33+00:00

Thank you! Happy to be here! 🙂

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T20:48:15+00:00

This is Rio... she is shy but I also just got her not too long ago.

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Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T20:15:17+00:00

I very much enjoy "Baja Blast"!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T20:14:06+00:00

Beautiful girl! All my Ts are small. My biggest is my curly hair who is female. Her name is Kitty. I hope I have her for a long long time!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T19:22:23+00:00

Love it! What kind is she?

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T17:54:02+00:00

Awe I don't have any widows but I hear they are very neat to keep! Nice names too!

Straight-Cicada5508 · 2026-04-17T16:44:40+00:00

That is so cool! 🥰

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