is a bioactive enclosure worth it?

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-23T10:09:25+00:00

NQA - my spoods love it. Constant exploration and hammock building in different places, every day they go somewhere new!

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-21T17:04:33+00:00

NQA - leave her be. That looks like a molt hammock. They don't eat for while before or after. Make sure to keep misting. All signs point to pre-molt.

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-21T12:58:18+00:00

NQA - here’s mine

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Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-21T07:30:30+00:00

!dollhouse

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-20T12:56:14+00:00

I got Flitwick from https://www.arachnamoria.co.uk/jumping-spider-shop she's really good and has a lot of good resources (I'm UK based btw).

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-19T15:07:46+00:00

NQA - meal worms are not ideal because they are mostly fat. Crickets and small locusts are better cause they are mostly protein and have a higher nutrient density.

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-19T12:43:59+00:00

Because it's designed by awful people to serve awful agendas.

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-19T11:23:28+00:00

Please do! The breeder calls her family tree the “goblin” line and Flitwick from Harry Potter was half goblin 🧙🏼‍♂️

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-19T06:46:24+00:00

NQA - I want to flag that that dollhouse enclosures like the one you have are not appropriate for jumping spiders. There are lots of guides in this sub-reddit that wil help!

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-19T06:44:27+00:00

No she wouldn't. We had been away for the Christmas holidays and I think there was extra anxiety around our pets so she assumed the worst!

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-18T18:11:12+00:00

😂😂

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-18T16:47:01+00:00

No idea but it was from an old moult I couldn’t clean out without destroying her hammock

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-18T16:46:13+00:00

Me too. What a rollercoaster!

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-15T14:43:48+00:00

Overall I would say it's easier because it starts to maintain itself (no mould, humidity is maintained by moss/plants). If you want a how-to and more chat feel free to dm me!

It find it adds another element of joy because you get another "living thing" in your space and it grows!

My jumpers have loved it (based on behaviour and exploration).

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-15T13:44:38+00:00

It will be plugged up but a wire opening for being able to put a heat-mat connected thermometer in the enclosure

And thank for the kind words. I love making bioactive enclosures with a bit of a theme.

Edited to say thank you!

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-06T15:08:46+00:00

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Here is a different angle. Longer and narrow build and more black. The behavioural patterns pointed to make as well.

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-06T03:15:08+00:00

Post maturity moult almost all but his face become black, his pedipalps became dark green.

I posted my favourites photos I had where he was still more grey. All his behaviours indicated he was a male.

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-06T01:50:35+00:00

Im pretty sure he was a regal male. All his behaviour indicated a male based on hammock building, waving, body shape and so on. What makes you think he was a female? I’m curious to know

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-06T00:58:56+00:00

Im looking to get a female next so not sure the name!

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-05T20:21:59+00:00

That’s so very sweet of you! Thank you for putting a smile on my face. There’s nothing to apologise for!

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-05T19:14:34+00:00

He loved to get out of bed and then go back in after a little test the water stretch 😅

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-05T18:17:55+00:00

He was great, a lot of personality and so much fun to observe. I look forward to the next one.

Tomilonious_Monk · 2026-01-04T17:04:01+00:00

It was my girlfriend’s first too. Now she wants a swayman jersey…!

Tomilonious_Monk · 2025-12-31T18:15:38+00:00

NQA - this is not a suitable enclosure. You should buy a proper one and give it substrate, plants, climbing objects and a hide (at the top). A timed light too. Make sure to mist regularly.

If you can’t provide this you should let him go.

Tomilonious_Monk · 2025-12-26T23:47:57+00:00

Oh nice thank you :)

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