The numbers
Enclosure
10 × 10 × 18 cm
Diet
Flightless fruit flies (slings), small crickets, blue-bottle flies (adults) · Slings every 1-2 days; adults every 2-4 days
Temperature
22-28°C
Humidity
50-65% (light misting; good airflow)
Identity
Order / Family
Araneae
IUCN / CITES
Not CITES-listed; IUCN not assessed
Difficulty
Beginner
Commonality
Very common (booming pet jumping-spider trade)
Adult size
1-2.2 cm body (females larger)
Lifespan
1-1.5 years (females); males shorter
Growth rate
Fast
Activity & niche
Diurnal visual hunter; builds silk sleeping hammocks up high
Temperament
Bold, curious, calm; often turns to 'watch' the keeper
Venom / defense
Harmless — tiny fangs, negligible venom; may bite only if squeezed
Price (THB)
300-1,200 (by morph/age; indicative)
Enclosure and conditions
Temperature
22-28°C
Humidity
50-65% (light misting; good airflow)
Min. enclosure
10x10x18 cm vertical minimum for one adult
Substrate
2-4 cm coco/soil (mainly climbs); focus on vertical decor
Hides / decor / water
Tall cork, twigs, artificial/live plants; mist droplets for water
Diet
Staple food
Flightless fruit flies (slings), small crickets, blue-bottle flies (adults)
Feeding frequency
Slings every 1-2 days; adults every 2-4 days
Supplements
Not required; vary feeders
Behaviour and handling
Handling
Harmless and often tame; can walk onto a hand — go gently, they can leap
Communal
No — solitary and cannibalistic
Defense / stress signs
Runs/leaps away, hides in hammock, raises front legs
Reproduction
Reproduction
Oviparous — female guards a silk egg nest of dozens of spiderlings (not live-bearing)
Common health problems
Common health issues
SignsBad molt (esp. if too dry), dehydration, fall injuries; delicate during molt
Red flags / quarantine
SignsReject dull, shrivelled, non-feeding spiders; avoid buying gravid wild females of unknown origin
Good to know
- Has near-primate-level colour vision and can recognise and track its keeper
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