These guides cover the questions I get most often. The basics are free for everyone. Members of the Morbid Club get the longer versions, which include the exact numbers and routines I use on my own racks.
- Enclosure size, ventilation, and why height matters
- Feeding: what, how often, and what a hunger strike means
- Molting, and why you shouldn’t panic
- Hydration and misting
- Rehousing without losing your spider
There is also a printable one-page care card, the same one that ships inside every box with a spider in it.
From the shelves
Species Care Sheets
Compare the jumpers, then read the one that suits you.
| Spider | Level | Adult size | Handling | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Regal Jumping SpiderPhidippus regius | Beginner | Females to 22mm | Very handleable | The classic first jumper | Read → |
 Johnson's Jumping SpiderPhidippus johnsoni | Beginner | Females to 14mm | Handleable | Easy, dry-loving, and red | Read → |
 Bold Jumping SpiderPhidippus audax | Beginner | Females to 19mm | Handleable | A charming native | Read → |
 Canopy Jumping SpiderPhidippus otiosus | Beginner to intermediate | Females to 18mm | Handleable, flighty | Iridescent green-purple fangs | Read → |
 Heavy Jumping SpiderHyllus diardi | Intermediate | To 15mm, heavy-bodied | Display first | The biggest statement | Read → |