How long do Jumping Spiders live?
Most captive jumping spiders live about 1-2 years, with females generally outlasting males; males often die within a few months of maturing and mating.
What do Jumping Spiders eat?
Feed small live prey such as flightless fruit flies, tiny crickets, and cut-up mealworms every 2-4 days, plus a light misting for drinking droplets. They hunt by sight, so moving prey works best.
Enclosure setup
A small 1-3 gallon vertical enclosure with mesh or cork for climbing, a vented lid, and 70-80°F with 50-60% humidity suits them. Provide a hide and never leave gaps, as they slip through tiny spaces.
Common mistakes with Jumping Spiders
Typical errors are escape through unsealed lids, prey too large to catch, letting the enclosure dry out, and co-housing two spiders, which leads to cannibalism.
Beginner mistakes to avoid
- Leaving any gap in the lid - they escape through surprisingly small spaces.
- Offering prey too big or too fast for them to catch.
- Letting humidity fall so low they cannot drink and desiccate.
- Housing two together, which ends in one eating the other.