questions on Phidippus audax

Gillian · 11-16-2002, 11:23 PM

Hi all,
I have a few questions on these little cuties. They are in great abundance around my yard, and in the spring and summer, I catch them, and take care of them inside. However, I have timed this, and it always runs the same. They live for 3-5 months, tops.
Is this normal, or could I be doing something wrong?

Peace,
Gillian

**Code Monkey** · 11-16-2002, 11:54 PM

In a recent thread in the 'Other Arachnids' forum, Alex S put their captive lifespan at a max of 5-6 months, so if you're getting 3-5 consistently for that species it's probably all the longer they live.

Gillian · 11-16-2002, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Code Monkey
In a recent thread in the 'Other Arachnids' forum, Alex S put their captive lifespan at a max of 5-6 months, so if you're getting 3-5 consistently for that species it's probably all the longer they live.

tHANKS cm,
So, they have basically, a little more than a season of life, like a "daddy longlegs". I thought it was something remiss in my care; so, I stopped catching them, thinking I was killing them

Peace,
Gillian

Alex S. · 11-17-2002, 02:43 AM

Yeah, I kept a juvinile once that lived just a little over 5 months, at least in my experience.

Alex S.

Gillian · 11-17-2002, 11:27 AM

Alex,
Good..Like I told CM, I thought I was doing something wrong. Amazing little spiders. Very personable, and the hunting display is so cute. Although, one thing has a higher degree of "cuteness". I placed a smallish 2 week old crick in one of my phidippus' terrariums, and I guess it scared him. He stood on tiptoes, and held his crablike front appedages up.=D
Any hints on care?

Peace,
Gillian

Alex S. · 11-17-2002, 01:54 PM

Hey Gillian, yeah, salticids definetely seem to have their own personalities. They are very intelegent spiders. I agree with you, it is pretty funny when they get into their little defensive postures

. As for care, a medium-size glass jar works great. Of course you will need to poke many, very small holes in the lid. I always put a small piece of vertical cork-bark in the enclosure as well as small fake plants with large leaves. Peat/potting soil mix works good for substrate. I feed the specimen around 3 to 5 small crickets a week and occasionally mist once a week. The spider will drink the drops from the mist, so there is no need for a small water dish. Hope that helped

Alex S.

Gillian · 11-17-2002, 02:18 PM

Alex,
Yes, you did help. You suggested a few things I wasn't doing, so I'll add those, next time I find one.

Peace,
Gillian

Tarantula Lover · 11-17-2002, 04:29 PM

i just caught myself a Phidippus audax, what can i feed it, it is really small, well pretty big, i need info!!

James

Gillian · 11-17-2002, 05:47 PM

Ok,
It needs to be in a weel-ventilated container, with some opportunity to climb. How big is it, compared to your? I fed mine very small 2 week old crickets, and misted the sides of the container for water for it to drink. However, they only live about 5-6 months, tops.

Peace,
Gillian

Gillian · 11-17-2002, 05:50 PM

Jeez! Do I need more coffee, or less?!

Ok. Strike some of the above. It should be well ventilated, instead of weel ventilated, and yours, instead of your.

Peace,
Gillian

I are an Evelyn Wood Speed Typist...

bness2 · 11-18-2002, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tarantula Lover
i just caught myself a Phidippus audax, what can i feed it, it is really small, well pretty big, i need info!!

James

I feed mine 2-3 week old crickets and moths. I would bet he could even catch larger crickets, but since I have an abundance of that size, that's what he gets.

Bryan

Joy · 11-18-2002, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Code Monkey
In a recent thread in the 'Other Arachnids' forum, Alex S put their captive lifespan at a max of 5-6 months, so if you're getting 3-5 consistently for that species it's probably all the longer they live.

I imagine that's accurate for adult specimens. I have some P. regius who hatched last summer that are still alive and well. I'm very curious to see how much longer they will live. Some of them recently made eggsacs (presumably infertile, as they haven't been mated) and since their mother died soon after they emerged from the eggsac, I suspect their life cycle may be nearly complete.

Joy

Tarantula Lover · 11-18-2002, 05:56 PM

it is really small, and thanks guys!!

James

Alex S. · 11-18-2002, 08:33 PM

I would simply suggest using pinhead crickets or flightless fruit flies. You wont have to worry about speed or the size of the prey as salticids have no problems at all in those areas.

Alex S.

ZergFront · 05-28-2009, 10:51 PM

I didn't know so many of u kept jumpers!

I have a female of a different Phidippus that's on her second egg sac. Probably because I wouldn't let her go hungry guarding the first. I kept sticking a fly or silverfish inside her nest with the tweezers until she bit down and didn't let it go, so she thought she was eating a threat to her eggs. X-D

11-16-2002, 11:23 PM	#1
Gillian Arachnoblessed Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,131 My Mood:	questions on Phidippus audax Hi all, I have a few questions on these little cuties. They are in great abundance around my yard, and in the spring and summer, I catch them, and take care of them inside. However, I have timed this, and it always runs the same. They live for 3-5 months, tops. Is this normal, or could I be doing something wrong? Peace, Gillian __________________ At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can. ~Frida Kahlo~

11-16-2002, 11:54 PM	#2
Code Monkey The Jolly Green Nadkicker Arachnomoderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Midstate NY Posts: 3,884 My Mood:	In a recent thread in the 'Other Arachnids' forum, Alex S put their captive lifespan at a max of 5-6 months, so if you're getting 3-5 consistently for that species it's probably all the longer they live. __________________ . "... extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence and that what can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens "Life's lessons will be repeated until learned" - anonymous

11-17-2002, 11:27 AM	#5
Gillian Arachnoblessed Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,131 My Mood:	Alex, Good..Like I told CM, I thought I was doing something wrong. Amazing little spiders. Very personable, and the hunting display is so cute. Although, one thing has a higher degree of "cuteness". I placed a smallish 2 week old crick in one of my phidippus' terrariums, and I guess it scared him. He stood on tiptoes, and held his crablike front appedages up.=D Any hints on care? Peace, Gillian __________________ At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can. ~Frida Kahlo~

11-17-2002, 01:54 PM	#6
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Salticidae Hey Gillian, yeah, salticids definetely seem to have their own personalities. They are very intelegent spiders. I agree with you, it is pretty funny when they get into their little defensive postures . As for care, a medium-size glass jar works great. Of course you will need to poke many, very small holes in the lid. I always put a small piece of vertical cork-bark in the enclosure as well as small fake plants with large leaves. Peat/potting soil mix works good for substrate. I feed the specimen around 3 to 5 small crickets a week and occasionally mist once a week. The spider will drink the drops from the mist, so there is no need for a small water dish. Hope that helped Alex S.

11-17-2002, 02:18 PM	#7
Gillian Arachnoblessed Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,131 My Mood:	Alex, Yes, you did help. You suggested a few things I wasn't doing, so I'll add those, next time I find one. Peace, Gillian __________________ At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can. ~Frida Kahlo~

11-17-2002, 02:43 AM	#4
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Yeah, I kept a juvinile once that lived just a little over 5 months, at least in my experience. Alex S.

11-17-2002, 04:29 PM	#8
Tarantula Lover Psalmopoeus Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,381 My Mood:	hey Gillian i just caught myself a Phidippus audax, what can i feed it, it is really small, well pretty big, i need info!! James

11-17-2002, 05:47 PM	#9
Gillian Arachnoblessed Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,131 My Mood:	Ok, It needs to be in a weel-ventilated container, with some opportunity to climb. How big is it, compared to your? I fed mine very small 2 week old crickets, and misted the sides of the container for water for it to drink. However, they only live about 5-6 months, tops. Peace, Gillian __________________ At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can. ~Frida Kahlo~

11-17-2002, 05:50 PM	#10
Gillian Arachnoblessed Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Mexico Posts: 1,131 My Mood:	Jeez! Do I need more coffee, or less?! Ok. Strike some of the above. It should be well ventilated, instead of weel ventilated, and yours, instead of your. Peace, Gillian I are an Evelyn Wood Speed Typist... __________________ At the end of the day, we can endure much more than we think we can. ~Frida Kahlo~

11-18-2002, 05:56 PM	#13
Tarantula Lover Psalmopoeus Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,381 My Mood:	hey it is really small, and thanks guys!! James

11-18-2002, 08:33 PM	#14
Alex S. Arachnolord Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 646	Salticid Feeding I would simply suggest using pinhead crickets or flightless fruit flies. You wont have to worry about speed or the size of the prey as salticids have no problems at all in those areas. Alex S.

05-28-2009, 10:51 PM	#15
ZergFront Arachnoangel Join Date: May 2009 Location: I live on the west coast of California. Posts: 843 My Mood:	Yay! I didn't know so many of u kept jumpers! I have a female of a different Phidippus that's on her second egg sac. Probably because I wouldn't let her go hungry guarding the first. I kept sticking a fly or silverfish inside her nest with the tweezers until she bit down and didn't let it go, so she thought she was eating a threat to her eggs. X-D

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