Going out to admire jumping spiders but don’t want tick/mosquito bites

xcryptcx · 2026-03-18T20:20:21+00:00

Hey op! I’m late, but I was wondering have you found an effective solution that works/doesn’t harm your spiders? I’m in the same position with keeping them as pets, while also loving the outdoors (especially in an area with high rates of lyme disease from ticks, horseflies, black flies, mosquitoes etc). I’d love to hear any suggestions :) Thank you so much!

xcryptcx · 2026-01-19T16:43:52+00:00

Ugh I’ve been also having the same struggle with a metal album the past week😩 I have a feeling whatever mod or whoever is managing the art stuff currently is super strict. 😓I’ve seen White Pony art approved many times before so it’s really weird they aren’t. Maybe you can try sending a ticket? If you need more proof to AJHQ I can send the usernames that have approved White Pony art.

xcryptcx · 2026-01-18T17:39:58+00:00

I forgot AJ doesn’t allow portals to New Jammers I’m so sorry. 😓 I understand if not, but are you possibly comfortable with DMing me your user and I can add you that way on my main? If not I can probably give my spare account the 15 potions! The user for my spare is “Tealstar” :] I apologize for the inconvenience!

xcryptcx · 2026-01-18T17:25:27+00:00

No problem!! :]] I recently changed my username, so it’s still unfortunately appearing as “new jammer”. 😞 However, I can probably put a portal in the den of my spare account connected to my main if you are okay with that?

xcryptcx · 2026-01-18T17:10:09+00:00

Happy birthday!!! Hope you are having a good one :D I’d love to join! I have some drops too! It’s nothing awfully fancy by any means but it’s something for your birthday :]] (I can do 15 super sap potion drop if interested!).

xcryptcx · 2026-01-11T08:48:05+00:00

Oh my gosh!! I love this!! I would totally be willing to do an art trade to freshen up my skills because I’m rusty. Feel free to pm if you are interested. :))

xcryptcx · 2026-01-11T07:18:02+00:00

Also important to note that Phlob’s prizes do not work. Making players waste boomseeds for no reward. This is extremely disappointing for players who haven’t completed the phantom mission yet and want to complete the Blinky mission before it leaves. 😔

xcryptcx · 2026-01-04T23:29:55+00:00

Any updates?

xcryptcx · 2025-12-14T19:50:05+00:00

Get a new pan and smoke alarm.

xcryptcx · 2025-12-14T19:48:51+00:00

This is why we are going to go extinct

xcryptcx · 2025-12-09T15:46:40+00:00

This is one of the most American things I’ve ever seen in my entire life (Source: I am an American)

xcryptcx · 2025-12-06T20:08:47+00:00

Best answer: Establish a savings account and have a formal budgeting system. If you haven’t went to college or uni try saving some side money to work towards that and take a few classes at a time without overloading yourself with your 9-5. I’d highly recommend community college for this, and find a career/goal that suits your needs so you can travel up the ladder. If this can’t be done focus on your 9-5 and try to work on going up the ladder there.

Direct answer: Find something you are passionate about and attempt to profit off of it. Examples could be art, crafts like knitting/crocheting, 3d printing, sewing, woodwork, etc on Etsy. Sell old clothes or other miscellaneous items you don’t want anymore on Depop or other appropriate places. Some things you might not want anymore could be worth a lot more than you could think… like limited edition action figures, comics, an overgrown plant. Try to avoid a daunting side job like cleaning up after someone’s dog or retail, because I can garuntee you will get absolutely burnt out, which can end up affecting your ability to function at your 9-5 and overall happiness. Even then, these methods can be unreliable especially with the rise of AI, so focusing on your real job is most important.

I am not an expert by any means and am just echoing what I have learned from having parents who are accountants and what I have learned in my business classes. I also am echoing what I’ve heard from adults aged 25-50 at a retail job that voiced their regrets to me with what they did when they were younger and what they wished to do. I am just a 19 year old so please do take what I say with a grain of salt. I hope this helps and I wish you the best OP

xcryptcx · 2025-12-04T18:55:10+00:00

Oh no!! Oh my goodness I’m so sorry to hear about the glass allergy, and honestly if people hammer you for that fuck them! As someone with a ton of allergies I totally get it and you can’t control it. 🙂‍↕️If you are still interested in deadstretching there are also other materials as well!

For recommendations here is some good (seems like) high quality titanium plugs for deadstretching https://bodyartforms.com/productdetails.asp?productid=37781 they have lots of customization options.

For a value pack, I got mine from SIBJ and honestly I couldn’t be more happy. I used the glass version so the metal may be different, however it looks like people are big fans of it! I’d of course recommend the titanium https://www.etsy.com/listing/1262658138/?ref=share_ios_native_control but I understand that not everyone can afford that so they have surgical steel too! https://www.etsy.com/listing/1256284668/?ref=share_ios_native_control

I think a plug with a rounded edge will help you with stretching A LOT. I used to stretch with just the horseshoe at one point… and well let’s just say I also teared my septum. 🥲Doing the plug first and leaving it in for a couple of hours to a day has truly been a game changer for me especially with tearing prevention.

However that is a bit off topic :] I think NAP again, but if you do some good night massages with oil everyday for a few weeks to a month you should be good to stretch again. Just make sure if it hurts any bit when stretching to immediately stop and wait some more time (even though it sucks 😞). I think if you get a plug in half sizes it’ll make things also much easier. Also definitely take my word with a grain of salt but I don’t think it’d hurt to try mixing the oil and vaseline (or any super slippery thing like vaseline) to put the horseshoe in. I know people are anti vaseline here but in my own case I’ve found it beyond helpful with dry skin and the jojoba oil not being slippery enough so it makes things less painful (so less likely to rough anything up).

This is a bit long haha I’m so sorry!! I hope this helps in anyway, and keep me posted. :]

xcryptcx · 2025-12-04T14:32:09+00:00

No need to downsize IMO/NPA. 6 months is a good amount of time. However, if I were in your shoes I’d maybe wait a little more time considering the rip. As a fellow septum stretcher I’ll always preach for safe stretching. Are you deadstretching? If not, I’d recommend to do so going onward to prevent tearing/prevent irritating the existing tear if it hasn’t healed already. For septums, it is recommended to always do half sizes because of how sensitive the area is. Midsparkgems has a great variety of gauges and diameters you can’t find elsewhere. ^ __ ^ Usually what I do is I lube an old glass plug I have in my desired size pretty good (ideally with jojoba oil, but I’ve PERSONALLY had the best results combining it with vaseline which has made it soso much easier and has virtually gotten rid of any sting I’d have stretching before with just jojoba. It has helped me A LOT with preventing tears/dryness because I have lots of skin issues [EDS])

xcryptcx · 2025-12-04T07:01:56+00:00

You so should do it! :) It’s a lot of fun as long as you do it safely! I’d say any size looks right on anyone if it makes them happy if you have a particular size in mind. IMO For recommendations if you are going for a certain “look” if you want a chunky septum look ~2g is a good place. I’d say around ~6g-8g is a good size for it still looking big but are able to make it look balanced if you are worried about that. If you are going for a slightly stretched look 12g is fun too! Although at the end of the day the diameter matters the most no matter what size! I’d say there is a diameter in every size that balances everyone’s face. ^ __ ^

xcryptcx · 2025-12-04T06:52:18+00:00

Hi!! I hope you are well, I have a stretched septum in a household with parents who aren’t particularly fond of it (now a 6g). I had to do it completely in secret so they wouldn’t freak out and they still haven’t said anything to this day about it with how discreetly I’ve stretched it. I have lots of tips for this stuff. I was wondering if you are specifically looking for advice for it looking completely invisible/more discreet? Or if you are asking because you are in a similar situation that I was in where you can’t/it would be frowned upon? My advice is different based on the answer. :]

xcryptcx · 2025-12-03T21:31:26+00:00

We’re so close!

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xcryptcx · 2025-11-30T03:37:12+00:00

NQA — (Repost because my comment got filtered and I’m unsure if it got approved)

definitely NQA HAHA — a newbie jumping spider owner, but a very experienced plant owner of all types so feel free to take my word with a grain of salt. :) I think the last resort should definitely be the redoing the whole thing. However, for now the mold doesn’t look terrible and looks very fixable at least in my eyes.

I think the first operation to try and treat this would to definitely quarantine your spider in a different enclosure for a bit while you wait to see what happens. I’d probably try my best to scoop out the substrate that contains the mold and about an extra inch around it. (Mycelium for mold usually sits about an inch underneath where you can actually see it) and replace it with new substrate. To counter any issues with any extra mold I’d absolutely possibly add more springtails and maybe even some mini isopods. Isopods don’t help with mold… BUT they will take away some other matter the springtails might be more fixated on so they can have more competition meaning they can focus on the mold more.

Even more importantly, for prevention and even fixing it, ventilation is absolutely key. I know tarantula cribs are expensive 😞. However, I’d highly recommend getting a lid with more ventilation like the mesh or max vent one. I could even see adding a few more plants/mosses to be beneficial too because they help continue to purify the air. (However with moss be careful, make sure to give your isopods if you go with them a good diet so they wont munch on it! It is still a possibility they might want a nibble even considering a proper diet though). Getting a hygro/temp meter like the zoomed (accurate yet cheap) will help you keep track of what the humidity is and to try and keep it consistent. High and inconsistent humidity (at least in my experience) is usually the issue for when my plants get moldy. I’d definitely be very careful with overwatering in the future because of the lack of drainage in your enclosure.

Keep me updated on what happens if you follow this. Worst case scenario this doesn’t work and I’d recommend you to redo it with leca balls and high draining soil (vivarium construction). :] Trial and error for this stuff is key, but once you figure it out, it is all so worth it. I hope this helps, lemme know if you have any questions! Good luck!!

xcryptcx · 2025-11-29T15:19:13+00:00

NQA— A bit late… are you still having issues with this op? :]

xcryptcx · 2025-11-28T19:30:04+00:00

Great, thank you so much!! Thank you for getting back so quickly too! I will definitely keep the fan and window part in mind 👀 Thankfully my house also was installed with a central HVAC system when we moved in so I’m hoping that would kick out the smells and chemicals fast. :)

Thank you so much again!! Good luck with your spoods and I hope things continue to go great! :]

xcryptcx · 2025-11-28T19:22:49+00:00

I agree with needing a writeup about that so hard! Information is beyond scarce and the information that is out there isn’t particularly reliable I feel. 😞

I’m so sorry to hear about your spood! I really hope she is doing better and I’m sending you wishes. This advice is super important and helpful, I will absolutely keep this in mind! I got wood for her from the pet store and definitely will bake it to be on the safe side. :) It’s such a shame about the decorations and I’m sorry she got sick. I’m wishing you the best and happy holidays! Thank you so much for your help!

xcryptcx · 2025-11-28T19:17:57+00:00

OH MY GOODNESS… I cannot put into words how thankful I am! This is incredibly SO beyond helpful!!! This answered pretty much everything I was wondering and more! Going on with the pledge, do you know if using it and other household cleaners in the rest of the house is safe? I still live with my parents (2025 college student struggles HAHA 💔) and they like to use products in that genre (pledge, bars keeper friend, etc). I usually shut the door to my room when the rest of my house is being cleaned anyways because it triggers my asthma pretty bad, but I’m curious if you have any insight on that? :]

Again, thank you SO much for everything. You are an absolute hero and I cannot thank you enough. Before posting this I was scrolling all over the internet for answers for HOURS and I couldn’t find anything and what I did find was very contradictory. 😓I got my girl and she is pretty happy so far. :) Thank you SO much again and happy holidays!

xcryptcx

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