River Dane
Well-known member
This was the second most intense experience I’ve ever had when dealing with bugs. The only other is when my male Rookwood got eaten after a failed breeding attempt. But this story is not a tragic one. I think the male made a connection! 
I was super confused at first, because he mounted her backwards, but after a quick Google search, I found that the males actually inject sperm though their pedipalps, so I think the breeding attempt as successful. Unlike mantids, their connection was short. After >20-30 minutes, they were done. I left them alone for a while, and when I returned, they were on opposite sides of the habitat. Right now, they seem to be avoiding each other. I’m just not sure if I should be keeping them together or if I should separate them ASAP? Anyone here know?
anyway, aside from that, I’m a little disappointed for not having recorded it, but I was just too scared of disturbing them. Anyway, I’m too relieved to regret, now.
As for the rest, I’m concerned about the spiderlings. I’ve seen how small they can be as juveniles, but I can’t imagine how small they must be at hatching? What do I feed them? Should I just release the offspring? If not, how do I contain them?
If anyone here has experience breeding small jumping spiders (or any jumping spider, really), any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
—D.E.
I was super confused at first, because he mounted her backwards, but after a quick Google search, I found that the males actually inject sperm though their pedipalps, so I think the breeding attempt as successful. Unlike mantids, their connection was short. After >20-30 minutes, they were done. I left them alone for a while, and when I returned, they were on opposite sides of the habitat. Right now, they seem to be avoiding each other. I’m just not sure if I should be keeping them together or if I should separate them ASAP? Anyone here know?
anyway, aside from that, I’m a little disappointed for not having recorded it, but I was just too scared of disturbing them. Anyway, I’m too relieved to regret, now.
As for the rest, I’m concerned about the spiderlings. I’ve seen how small they can be as juveniles, but I can’t imagine how small they must be at hatching? What do I feed them? Should I just release the offspring? If not, how do I contain them?
If anyone here has experience breeding small jumping spiders (or any jumping spider, really), any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
—D.E.
