Are jumping spiders poisonous or dangerous?

Can I keep multiple spiders in the same enclosure?

How long do jumping spiders live?

What is an instar?

While they will bite if they feel threatened, they are typically friendly and curious. And while, like all spiders, they do have venom to catch prey, they are not dangerous to humans.

No. They will view each other as prey. They are not social and need to live alone.The exception to this is when they are slings and need the others in the clutch to survive. Once they are i4-i5 they need to be separated.

The average is 1-2 years, but in rare cases they can live up to 3 years.

An instar number refers to how many times the jumper has molted.

What is a sling?

How many times will my spider molt?

Do all female spiders lay eggs?

Are jumpers nocturnal?

A sling refers to a baby jumping spider up to i5 (juvenile)

They will molt 8-10 times.

Yes, all females will lay eggs. If they have not been paired with a male, the eggs will be infertile.

No. Jumpers are active in daytime and love the sunlight on walls and fences.

How do jumping spiders hunt?

What do they eat?

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They do not use webs like other spiders. They stalk and ambush prey.

In the wild jumping spiders will eat a large variety of appropriately sized insects.