Discover the Fascinating World of 'Specials'

Jumping Spider - Phidippus regius Isla Juventud

The stage at which the spiders are sold is between L5 and adulthood.
 

Size

Every Phidippus regius spider is unique, which is why you see the same photo for both types we offer.
 

Information

With her large eyes, she will follow you as soon as you approach her enclosure, curious if something might be coming. They are easy to care for and suitable for the beginner jumping spider enthusiast.

P. regius is most commonly found in relatively open areas, such as fields and light forests, with adults usually preferring trees or the walls of buildings as hunting grounds. They build silk nests at night to sleep in, often in palm leaves or similar areas. Females of the species lay their eggs under the bark of trees, or in secluded spots in wooden structures such as sheds. P. regius occurs in the southeastern United States and the West Indies and has been introduced to Easter Island. If you set up a terrarium yourself, you can take this into account.

Appearance

Adult males are black/white and females are orange/red. The young soroa is red; the gender will only become visible at a later stage. Especially around the mouthparts, all sorts of color variations can occur. Every Phidippus regius spider is unique, which is why you see the same photo for both types we offer.

Behavior

Jumping spiders are true hunters. When offered a fly or cricket, she will quickly hunt and catch her prey with a jump. They are active during the day, making them often clearly visible. At night, they sleep in a self-made cocoon or hide under a plant.

Food

Adult regius eat curly-wing flies, houseflies, crickets, or other small insects. A cricket that is not eaten should be removed from the enclosure, as it can disturb or even kill the spider during a molt or sleep. Be aware of this. The young regius eats fruit flies, curly-wing flies, or micro crickets. The regius can handle prey that is as large as itself. They drink from the spray water; ensure it is fresh and not too cold.
We advise not to spray too much; they prefer dryness. A few drops that they can get themselves are sufficient. And fruit flies are initially the best food source.
 

Environmental requirements

A jumping spider's enclosure should be approximately 5x5x7cm with good ventilation. Ultimately, a 20x20x30cm terrarium may be suitable for adult spiders. Humidity should be between 40 and 70% with an ideal temperature of 26-28 degrees Celsius. It is important that the spider can drink something (a droplet) every few days; much more is not necessary.
Heating can be done with a lamp; do not use a heating mat from below (due to the risk of dehydration). Placing the enclosure in a bright spot at room temperature is also possible, although they may be less active this way.

Group housing

Jumping spiders cannot be housed together due to cannibalism.

Water Creatures School Pack

This school pack contains products for keeping water creatures and is specifically designed for schools, childcare, host parents, and child-focused organizations. Learn about water creatures in a fun and educational way.
 

Pack contents  

The pack contains the following products and components:

- Aqua dragons tank with food (LED or color LED version at extra cost).
- 30 stickers for the children in the class or group (more available on request).
- Simple leaflet for teachers or supervisors with explanations and instructions.

Aqua Dragons  

A new world underwater. You add the eggs to the water and within 24 hours your new underwater animals hatch, isn't that wonderful! These water animals reproduce themselves, both with eggs and live-bearing, so with good care you will enjoy them for a long time!

Special water animals  

Aqua Dragons, also known as Sea Monkeys, are special water animals. They swirl and wriggle around in the water and are very easy to follow in this unique full-color aquarium!

Kit contents  

- The Aqua Dragons tank with sufficient underwater living space. (15x3x15cm)
- The eggs that hatch after being added to the water.
- Sufficient food for the first year.
- Spoon/scoop to accurately measure the amount of food.
- Oxygen pipette.
- English manual. The Dutch manual digitally.

Ant Farm Sand School Package

This school package contains products for keeping ants and is specifically designed for schools, childcare facilities, childminders, and organizations focused on children. Learn about ants in a fun and educational way. This package is specifically intended for children in groups 4-7 (ages 7-11).

The school package includes detailed instructions to turn it into an 8-week project!
 

Package Contents

The package contains the following products and components:

- T-Farm Ant Farm with Lasius niger ant colony including food.
- Ant life cycle information.
- 30 stickers for the children in the class or group (more available upon request).
- Simple leaflet for teachers or supervisors with explanations and instructions.
- Booklet 'Ants are heroes!'
 

Ant Farm Sand T-Farm

The T-Farm Ant Farm is made of high-quality transparent plexiglass and is complete with an integrated nest and outworld. The Farm consists of two parts. The top is a sleek outworld, closed with a convenient lid. The bottom is the nest part. You have the option to connect other nests or habitats to both sides of the outworld (eventually), as openings are provided on both sides. Even the nest part can be expanded through the 2 openings in the base.

The T-Farm is suitable for both small and large ant species, including Messor and Lasius. We expect this product to seal seamlessly, making it suitable for all ant species! The outworld on top makes it easy to feed the colony with fruit flies, sugar water, or honeydew. Please note that the colony needs time to get used to the new environment at first, and they will develop further from the test tube. Raising a colony therefore requires some patience.
We supply the T-farm 2.0 including a bag of sand-loam filling, a bag of decorative gravel stones, a pipette for adding moisture, and of course our digital booklet 'Ants are heroes'. The T-Farm is a complete ant farm with a great appearance.

Contents of this set 

- Ant Farm Sand T-Farm
- Lasius niger ant colony 10+
- Sand-loam to fill the ant farm
- Decorative stones for the outworld part of the ant farm
- Pipette
- Feeding set consisting of fruit flies, sugar water, and honeydew
(This food is sufficient for the first few months up to a year)
- Digital Booklet "Ants are heroes," the link can be found directly in your order confirmation email!

Nest Specifications  

Width: 17 cm (rounded)
Height: 14 cm
Depth: 5 cm (rounded)
Thickness: 1.6 cm (1 cm inside)
Number of connection options: 4 (10mm)
Number of chambers: 1, the ants arrange themselves
Number of ants: suitable for up to 300 ants for most species
Moisturizing: keep the sand (partially) slightly moist.
Foraging area, outworld included: Yes
Duration of nest moisture: 1-2 weeks, depending on the number of ants and ambient temperature.

Outworld Features

Width: 18cm (rounded)
Depth: 8 cm (rounded)
Height: 5 cm
Accessibility: from the nest section via an opening
Closure: via a lid, fully openable

Aqua Dragons Sea Friends  

The Aqua Dragons Sea Friends, like the Aqua Dragons Underwater, is a great starter pack. Everything you need to set up breeding and care for your little Aqua Dragons pets at a low price.

• a beautiful aquarium, with print (dimensions wxdxh approx. 16x3.5x18cm).


• Eggs with a water conditioner (this makes the water suitable for the Sea Monkeys)


• Food for the Sea Monkeys, enough for more than a year.


• a spoon to measure the food.


• Free App "Aqua Dragons explorer" (in English)


• Instructions (Dutch)




 
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Triops food

A sachet of food for adult Triops.

Content: 150 to 200 pellets

Sprayer

This sprayer is nice and compact, and can be operated with just a few fingers. A lock is present. The sprayer atomizes water into a very fine mist, making it ideal for the care of praying mantises, stick insects, and other pets that regularly require moisture.

Specifications  

- capacity 200 ml
- height 19 cm
- diameter 6 cm (deepest part)
- includes simple lock
 

Usage  

The mister can be operated with two fingers. Operate the slide that serves as a lock carefully (prone to breakage).