Jumping spiders

[waldo]

Every once in awhile I come across a jumper in the house. I have always like these little guys and would like to keep one but I don't know what kind of care to provide. Also is there any web sites that sell jumpers?

[Scorpendra]

for sellers, i've one came across one site, Swift's.

http://www.swiftinverts.com/

in the "other" section.

[Scorpendra]

sorry, make that two:

http://www.tarantulaspiders.com/frames1.htm

[beetleman]

ahh, jumpers are awesome:wicked: they look like little gorillas jumping about,i keep some,they are very easy to care for,large tall deli cup,very little substrate on the bottom,piece of corkbark in which they can make their little silk retreats to rest,light misting weekly,feeding adout twice weekly,mine do great on those caretips,they will jump on prey much larger than themselves:D here is a place that also sells them,hatari invertebrates in arizona HATARIAZ@VTC.NET,hope this helps.

[waldo]

Thanks, I'll have to keep my eyes open for one. Sometimes they get in the roach bin:)