Jem's Jumpers

Spider breeder based in the UK. Fighting the MISCONCEPTIONS around spiders 🕷️

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This has to be the most fun on a photoshoot we've ever had 😍

This cheeky boy is a Phidippus Regius Everglades, and he has the cutest personality 🥹 Another cutie without a name though.

What shall we call him? 🤔

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She wasn't waving hello... she was busy investigating her tiny world 🥹

One of our favourite things about jumping spiders is how curious they are. Every little reach of those front legs is another way they're learning about what's around them, and it's impossible not to fall in love with their inquisitive personalities.

They're tiny explorers, with HUGE character 🤍

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We'd like to introduce you to our new Apalachicola girl. She still needs a name 😭

She's got the pinkest chelicerae We've ever seen! 🥹

What shall we call her? 🩷

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What shall we call her? 🤔

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One tiny spider. One tiny step 🥹

If you watched until the end, you've already challenged your fear a little, and that's something to be proud of. Maybe spiders don't have to be scary all at once. Maybe they just need a chance to surprise you.

Thanks for giving this little eight-legged friend a few seconds of your time. Who knows... you might just leave with a soft spot for them.

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One tiny spider. One tiny step 🥹

If you watched until the end, you've already challenged your fear a little, and that's something to be proud of. Maybe spiders don't have to be scary all at once. Maybe they just need a chance to surprise you.

Thanks for giving this little eight-legged friend a few seconds of your time. Who knows... you might just leave with a soft spot for them.

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The colours on this boy's face are unreal! 😭

They're such an underrated spider in the hobby. They're definitely a species that's best observed rather than handled a lot (since they are very zippy and jump A LOT 😅). But they're a fun species nonetheless.

Nero (Species Hasarius Adansoni)

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Not every jumping spider grows into a giant fluffball... some stay pocket-sized forever 🥹

Nero may be our smallest mature jumper, but he's definitely one of the cutest. Who else is obsessed with tiny things? 🖤

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This gorgeous Phidippus Apacheanus that we've been raising has been an utter delight.

We believe it's a she as she's starting to develop that signature line down the back and her pedipalps are still thin (despite her being an i7 - when pedipalps start to become slightly bulbous). So that's our guess 😍

She's the most docile jumper we've ever raised. Yet, we still haven't found a name that sticks 😭 We'd appreciate any suggestions. We've already had: Ember, Tango, Clementine etc. What do you all think? 🤔

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There's something so magical about a tiny creature choosing to trust you 🥹

It isn't something you can force or rush. It happens on their terms, and that's what makes it so special. Every tiny step, every curious look, and every little jump means the world to me.

Jumping spiders really did jump straight into my heart.

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We finally got some pictures of Gizmo 🥹

We haven't seen him for a while as he's quite that hammock dweller 😂

Swipe to see him cleaning his toe beans 💚

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We recently received a comment that raised an important point about handling Velvet Spiders, and we wanted to address it 🖤

You're absolutely right that handling can be stressful for Velvet Spiders. That's why Salem is only ever out of her enclosure when we're carrying out essential cleaning or maintenance, not just for the sake of filming

It's also worth mentioning that we save lots of footage to post later, so what looks like frequent handling online is often clips filmed weeks or even months apart

We really appreciate people who care about the welfare of these incredible little spiders. Thank you for looking out for Salem and for helping keep these conversations educational

PS, Salem says hello 🥹

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They're definitely not friends 😂

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It's been a while since we've featured Opal on this page...

...and it's because she laid an egg sac. It's been around a month since laying, and unfortunately they were not viable. This happens both in capacity and the wild, and doesn't necessarily mean she won't lay another sac that's viable.

We're just happy that she's healthy. We love her signature horns on her head. She's just the most adorable little spood 🥹💛

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Just look at our sweet Papaya 🥹

She's gotten so much darker since we've had her. We're hoping she'll get even darker! 🩷

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As Capcut decided to delete all of our projects... 😅

We're reposting one of our favourite reels of the beautiful Ember. We miss her dearly. We're definitely going to get some Hyllus in the future, as they're a beautiful species 💛

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Look at these adorable little baby Phidippus Regius Soroa

And guess what? They've found their forever webs/homes 🥹 We're so pleased for them 🥰