Day 217 of showing the internet that (jumping) spiders aren't scary 😯
When Gizmo tries to impress his lady, the dance gets real… and a little upside‑down! Watch Gizmo (the slick‑dancing dude) and Cheeto (the queen of cool) as they go from tippy‑taps to a perfect flip‑flop in under a minute 🥹 #cute
Another little secret we've been sitting on... 🤫
We introduced Cheeto and Gizmo, and as you may be able to see, they paired! We'll be releasing a video later talking about the specifics. You'll see him dance away for her approval, and eventually win her over 🥹 #jumpingspider
That's hilarious 😂
(2/2) - low‑height platforms
- soft substrate
- easy water
- gentle feeding
- downsizing/putting webbing on enclosure walls
Day 216 of showing the internet that (jumping) spiders aren't scary 😳
Meet Yoshi, our beloved Hyllus Diardi, who’s still got the jumps, even if he’s a bit slower now! 😭 We go through 5 quick ways to keep an older jumping spider comfy, healthy, and happy, such as: 🧵 (1/2) #jumpingspider
It's also important to note that once mature, it's really hard to get males to eat 😅 mainly because they're after one thing... If you know what I mean 🤭 But isn't he a sweetheart?
(2/3) Hyllus Diardi are a naturally slimmer species, especially the males). We know it comes from a place of care and concern, and we thank you for that. But he's absolutely fine
Yoshi has always been a dream to photograph. Just look at that face 🥹
(Before we get any comments saying he's too skinny or he needs feeding, he was fed on Saturday and again today 🧵 (1/3) #jumpingspider
Our new YouTube video is out now! 😍 It's a little goofy, but we loved filming it #jumpingspider
youtu.be/4ArDJ8-jzoQ?...
Here are some snapshots from our YouTube video that comes out today at 5pm (BST). Can you name all of the spiders? 🤔 #jumpingspider
So... We decided to introduce Bumble and Maple today. Here's the results...
They paired for around 7-8 minutes. Whilst this is not considered a long pairing, we've seen results from 5 minute pairings before. So hopefully, we see some Otiosus babies soon 🥹 #jumpingspider
Swipe for a surprise 🫢
We paired Maple and Bumble! We hope to have some babies soon, and are keeping everything crossed 🤞We think they'd make absolutely beautiful babies 🥹 #jumpingspider
Day 215 of showing the internet that (jumping) spiders aren't scary 😯
Meet the whitest Phidippus Regius Bahamas we've ever seen at i7... But she still doesn't have a name. So we’re launching a "Name Her Challenge". What shall we call this cute little snowflake?
#jumpingspider
So this beautiful girl (LJ105) is our last female holdback from Luna's last clutch. So she means the absolute world to us, as she continues Luna's legacy. But there's one problem... She doesn't have a name yet. So...
What shall we call her?
Species: Phidippus Regius Bahamas #jumpingspider
Day 214 of showing the internet that (jumping) spiders aren't scary 😳
Meet one of our little i5 Phidippus Regius Apalachicola. She’s so calm she actually takes a mini‑face‑wash on camera! 😍
Drop a 🕸️ if you love zen spiders like we do! #jumpingspider
We've picked our first female holdback from our Apalachicola clutch. Isn't she beautiful? 😍 She's already showing really bright colours, so we're excited!
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She doesn't. But she does crawl in a really sweet way 🥹
Day 213 of showing the internet that spiders aren't scary 🙀
Meet Salem, our fearless Gandanemeno Enchinata girl who rocks teeny‑tiny claws on every leg 🥹
Watch the ultra‑close‑up at the end to see her claws in action 😲 #velvetspider
A lot of our followers are scared of our beautiful Salem. We think it's because she looks angry/grumpy. But we think it gives her charm and character! She's definitely one of our favourite spoods from our collection. What's yours?
Species: Gandanemeno Enchinata
#velvetspider
Day 212 of showing the internet that (jumping) spiders aren't scary 😲
Watch one of our juvenile Phidippus Audax Big Bends give themselves a spa‑day makeover 🥹 Those bold striped legs and bright orange abdomen make them look fierce, but their grooming game is strong and pure cuteness! 🥰 #cutespider
We cannot express how truly remarkable these little cuties are 🥹 We hope to breed them in the future, as they're just sooooo unique. What would you name this cutie?
Species: Phidippus Audax Big Bend
#jumpingspider
Day 211 of showing the internet that (jumping) spiders aren't scary 😲
Ever seen a spider launch like a miniature rocket? Meet Hana, the jump‑master, and discover the secret behind those insane leaps!
She nailed them all 😍 #jumpingspider
Hana trusted us enough to eat on us today 🥹 I don't know why but it made us a little emotional. We know they cannot form emotional bonds, but routine allows for trust to form. So for that, we're happy. She's getting lighter with every moult. She's beautiful 😍
Species: Phidippus Regius Bahamas
Day 210 of showing the internet that (jumping) spiders aren't scary 😮
Mocha wasn’t always this confident on my hands. But...
Routine builds familiarity.
Familiarity builds trust.
And TRUST looks like this 🥹 #jumpingspider
We cannot get over gorgeous Mocha is 😍 Her chels have darkened slightly, leaving them with a midnight hue. She would make some beautiful babies 🥹 for now though, she's a single pringle 🤣
Species: Phidippus Regius Bahamas
#jumpingspider
Day 209 of showing the internet that (jumping) spiders aren't scary 😲
After a big adventure, Peanut makes his legs are perfectly polished.
Also… he just looks ridiculously cute doing it 🥹 #jumpingspider
Peanut was OBSESSED with cleaning his toe beans today 🥹 He's our little clean bean. We still cannot get over his colours - even now! We have tried many a time to get better close ups, but whilst he's clean, he's also speedy! 💛 #jumpingspider
This was such a funny thing to witness, but also endearing. As this was the first time this little spood had played on a play gym. It's why we advocate for play gyms so much. They provide stimulation for spiders, and to us, that's one of our main priorities 🥹 #jumpingspider
(2/2) We're hoping to get back to our usual short‑form uploads (Shorts/Reels) tomorrow if I’m feeling up to it. In the meantime, enjoy this adorable update picture we just gave one of our customers. Her spooder just explored a play gym for the first time! 🥹
Hey everyone 😁
Just a quick heads‑up. I won’t be posting a new long form YouTube video this week. I’ve been diagnosed with sciatic nerve issues and my doctor has put me on about a 5‑day rest, so I need to take it easy for a bit 😅 🧵 (1/2) #jumpingspider
