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Jumping spider hibernation. URGENT!!!!


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#1 Offline Canadian anter - Posted October 16 2016 - 1:55 PM

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Ok this is urgent.Temperatures here are starting to dip into the 40s or 6-7 C for my Canadian friends and I have a few phids that NEED to hibernate. How do I hibernate them? The same way as ants? The setup they're in is too big for my mini-fridge so I'll have to transfer them into different setups.
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#2 Offline Canadian anter - Posted October 17 2016 - 4:00 PM

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Does anyone know? Spider_creations I am sorry for saying that Camponotus will eat spiders please help me
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#3 Offline Salmon - Posted October 18 2016 - 1:07 PM

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They probably don't need to be chilled. They'll just be active as long as it's warm.

#4 Offline Vendayn - Posted October 27 2016 - 5:14 PM

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Jumping spiders only live 1 year on average. Pretty much die in the Winter in nature. They'll live a little bit longer in captivity if you don't hibernate them.



#5 Offline Canadian anter - Posted October 27 2016 - 5:17 PM

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they will overwinter here. They construct protective silk cases and just sleep


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#6 Offline Solenoqueen - Posted October 27 2016 - 6:12 PM

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Probably not. I know that is a spider closes itself in a silk cocoon, it is actually giving birth and tending to its eggsac. That happened to my jumping spider species. And others documented too.


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#7 Offline T.C. - Posted October 27 2016 - 8:26 PM

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Hey, I have kept almost every insect in my state, i actually just got back from collecting some bugs. Nights the best time. :) Just put her in your garage or shed. No need for it to be heated! Just be sure you put them him out on a warmer day so he slowly goes int hibernation as the temperature slowly drops... Make sense? Good Luck!


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