baby lucien 2 - my hyllus diardi (jumping spider) baby girl

[blackoutcrazy35]

THEY DONT BITE???

[hiyalahyou]

Gr8 vid. Keepitup.

[whowho]

I have never thought of spiders cute, despite watching Babe. You have changed that perspective - well, only this spider anyway.

[kutonga]

@whowho You want to see another cute spider, check out a video called "Putnami Jumping Spider Being Cute", the spider is amazing, it looks a lot like this spider, but it also has spiked hair like a punkrocker.

[emilyfalls13]

Gross and I am trying at the moment to actually kill a jumping spider because I DONT LIKE THEM.

[slightlyoutofreach01]

That's adorable. I love how they turn their heads to look around like that, so expressive. xD

[carboxylheron]

cutest little jumping spider ever C:

[staceyvitale]

I never thought of spiders as cute before...thanks for the new perspective...:)

[TheWickedOneSTD]

WTF YOU DIRTY BITCH!?!?!?! KILL THAT THING!

[Teknogami]

What a little cutie!

[moxigen]

1 year ago while i was sitting outside a little jumping spider looked out under the table. i hold my finger to it first it tried to escape, but at last i got it ;) i let it jump from finger to finger a few times than i put it into a glass caught a fly and feed it in my hand.

one day later a saw a jumping spider at the same place again it looks like the one the day before. it stared at me and as i put my finger to it i expected it would flee, but it doesnt.

i guess it reminded me.

realy cut.

[wenderil101]

i love the part at 2:40 :D cute little spider :D and the music is so fits to the spider XD

[wenderil101]

i love the part at 2:40 :D:D:D this little spider is so cute :D

[MsWeaselette]

I'm aracnophobic, but I'm more and more friendly toward spiders thanks to people like you, who made me discover the cute jumping spiders :)

What does it mean when the spider waves its front legs like that ?

[moxigen]

@MsWeaselette

it tried to appraise the distance and get ready to jump, but they also communicate with their front legs. i hope you lose your arachnophobia one day.

[csaba920917]

Beautifule nice =) ( L )

[Atrax1207]

I love that "bi-pedal stance" that she shows to us at 3:09. LoL :D hahaha how cute and adorable.

[Karythe]

So cute! I don't think I'd ever be able to keep a jumping spider as a pet... I'd be afraid of losing it! Those things can jump a LONG way!

I love at 1:58 when she looks up at the camera. "O hai!"

[mrsmusicluver2]

I'm sorta freaked out by spiders...

...worked at a zoo for some time...so had to get over a it a bit..

but I must say Lucien is fricken adorable.

How big will she get? How long will she live to about?

[11spike7]

Awesome back flip at 2:38-39!

[thelordofspace]

aaaa i always loved thos jumping spider i think i might capt one outside and feed it :D

[Kingspade808]

I FUCKING HATE SPIDERS

[blueblueberrypie]

i have to ask you somethin can anyone answer this? doesnt the spiders bite you?

[thelordofspace]

@blueblueberrypie 1st of all the spider is way too small to bite her and secondly its cause the spider don't see the point of it. usually spider will only bite human in dangermyself who always played whith them younguer never got bited at all and i got form garden spider to tarantula in my hand.

[KINGKAI41]

Haha, "and Jessica Val's left hand." That's an awesome vid, never seen a sider stand on its hind legs before.

[koerschblueten]

can u tell me the song ?? btw i like ur spider

[zombiemuffin08]

Too cute, great video! These are the only spiders I can bring myself to watch and not get all creeped out by. ^u^ She looks like she's waving and trying to dance.

[ElledieWildAndFree]

I never thought I would have said this about a spider,but she is soooo cute.

[chrispyt77]

THat little critter is TOO CUTE!

I want one, where can I get one?

[SaschaKathieee]

what font do uu use?

and spiders scare me :$

[darkangelalltheway]

looks like its wavein wen it swings its arms about lol its kinda cute but kinda i duno weird no not weird abit freaky ..but hey each to there own

[dinison6]

thats somehow cute

[spritenite]

I love this song by Miss Kittn! I've never heard this mix though.

[VicyVic777]

ughhhhh something wrong with youuu!!!!! why you have a nasty thing on your hand jumpin round like that? ughhh...i'd squash it!!!

[junebabyxoxo]

LOL!

[beelze18]

everyone likes there own animal, its basically a form of self nature, tells you who the person is.

[linkinpark757]

jumping spider's eyes are cute ^^

[Arrivald]

She's pretty big for a jumping spider. Mine was like four times smaller.

[murderouschild]

...kill it! Arachnids are evil incarnate.

[ReVolttttt]

thats disgusting

[zebrumera]

hah thats silly

[gavincurtis]

Jumping spiders are awesome.

[FuryLord2]

lol cool

[Roujin120]

Personally I don't like bugs of any kind but learning about them is interesting. How big does this spider grow? Does it bite? Being that it looks directly at you at times, has it ever jumped on your face?

[L0wnyus]

i love his dance moves!

is that miss kitten?

[zolo1243]

You mean her dance moves. She is adorable.

[RBVASH0102]

lol @ 1:30

[flaw0flife18]

heyas, nice to see a girl into spiders.. i love spiders also, i used to keep them into jars and watch how they build their spider web and grow up :).I even had to hunt bugs literally for them, but tbh i don't think i could keep them in my palm as you do, anyways see you around

[zolo1243]

Hey, I'm a girl and I have a tarantula :P

Her name is Persephone, but I usually just call her fuzz-fuzz, since her hair is as soft as a plush doll.

[foofwolf22]

Looka at the face. It's the only time when "cute" and "spider" are in the same sentence.

[GirTheInvader]

Ah. I Live in Gulf shores and I haven't taken the time to do research on the types of spiders living around me. However, I Know for certain that there are several types of jumping spiders, Black Widows, and Brown Recluses (Sp?)

[GirTheInvader]

She is so cute!

And about the ants in your comment, I was walking to my house and saw a jumping spider with a ant that it had caught. It was pierced in its fangs. I had just figured that it was a quick snack. But it can kill them you say.

[drag0nette]

some ants are harmless. but in general, spiders avoid most species of ants. :)

[shollia]

Very cute. I've never seen one personally, but they are so very interesting the way they seem to study. & the waving the legs thing is adorable.

What is the average lifespan?

[drag0nette]

depending on the species, it ranges from a year to a few years. :)

[brKeft]

i caught a jumping spider recently about 4mm long. what should i feed it? it wont eat any small spider/ants i gave.

[drag0nette]

ants are not advisable as food as they sometimes can kill the spider instead. they are also not substantial enough as food as i imagine they wouldn't be 'juicy' enough. most spiders just stay away from ants. flies and crickets would be the best as food. size-wise, anything same or smaller than the spider would be ideal. sometimes a slightly larger prey is also ok if it isn't too hard to kill (flies, crickets, mozzies are ok).

[spazchickens]

lol what happened at 2:40? Ninja move?

[drag0nette]

lol! she jumped and a silk thread was in the way, so she kinda crashed. hence, she decided to grab the thread instead! =D

[ClawedImperial]

She's soooo cute! ^_^ Especially when she waves her legs - so adorable! :)

[drag0nette]

aww.. yes she was! i miss her heaps. =)

[talkingdogbackwards]

they are highly intelligent, she is probably ploting ur demise right now,,, how do i fit this hand into my gob. lol

[drag0nette]

lol! that could very well be true! =)

[addictedjun]

Very cute spider :}.. I got a female one about 1-2 inches long and just had a egg sack a week ago which has almost hatched! B4 she had the egg, she was a huge jumping spider about 2-4 inches long.. i couldent believe my eyes when i saw her on my house. I feed her mostly crickets and flies but i fed her once a bee lol.

[drag0nette]

thanks jun! i wonder if you might have mis-measured your spider though - when they are gravid with eggs, they do get fatter and rounder but they would not be longer in actual body length. in fact, very rarely do they get as big as 2 inches. lucien grew up to be a pretty big jumper and she was 1.5 inches. a 4-inch jumper would be attacking cats. lol! =)

[jacob4brawl]

please reply to this.

how do you like, domesticate jumping spiders.

[el5pk]

you dont. you just keep them in a cage/jar/closed space and keep them well fed. take them out whenever you feel like it, and you have yourself a pet jumping spider.

[drag0nette]

el5pk is right. you can't actually domesticate spiders. i have handled lucien since she was a baby and i do notice that she was not as afraid of me as her siblings were. that's not an indication of her being domesticated - it was probably more like, she got used to walking around on this warm, fleshy surface and no harm seemed to come to her. =)

different spiders seem to have different temperaments, so some may seem more docile and happy to be handled. =)

[ThyPoetSkit]

Ever have troubles finding them if they jump off?

[drag0nette]

nope! you have to be alert and understand how they behave/move. =)

[rmephh]

She's lovely. I love how jumping spiders deliberately come and literally stare at you - checking people out whether they know them or not! I'm only just learning more about jumping spiders and I've never known anything that size to have that kind of curiosity before, it's fascinating!

[drag0nette]

thank you rmephh! they are indeed fascinating. you're going to enjoy learning about them! =)

[ThyPoetSkit]

I love these little spiders, they're so unbelievably intelligent. When they're domesticated, they really do show just how human they can be. They explore and observe, and become so docile. Then they go through an aggressive phase, then they die. But aren't they adorable anyway?!

[KawaiiKemonomimi]

Yup. Mine were really sweet until they started egg laying. They attack my tweezers when I get too close to the nest. X-D

[drag0nette]

that's how i trick them to eat when they are busy guarding their eggs - i disturb them with a live meal with tweezers. =D

[drag0nette]

i've never witnessed an aggressive phase so far. but then every spider has a different temperament. i tend to handle the nervous ones less frequently, in case they freak out and get hurt while freaking out. yes, they are adorable no matter what they do! =)

[KawaiiKemonomimi]

Got to love them. Luciens get to be an inch!? Wow, I'm putting this spider on my wish list. Hehe.

[BellaDiabla]

This might sound weird but I had severe arachnophobia and this spider totally changed that. Lol

[drag0nette]

aww... i'm glad to hear that bella! =)

[KawaiiKemonomimi]

How cute. I have two females that are a bigger species that are black with red and yellow. Still deciding on names for them. One has an egg sac and the other one looks like it might be gravid.

[drag0nette]

that's awesome! lucien's species is about 1 inch in body length as an adult - she was just a baby in these vids! =D feed the gravid one well and she will have lots of healthy babies!

[harrydereus]

Aww its so awsomley cute!!

[drag0nette]

thank you! =) she was indeed awesomely cute!

[hardce]

:) greate!! ! polish name this spider (skakun:) lol:P

wery fast& inteligent:)

[hardce]

one są bardzo inteligentne:) bardzo szybkie :) greateeeeeee i love spider:)

[drag0nette]

i love spiders too! =)

[maarakailet1]

Wow! That's pretty cute!

[LastSunrise1981]

I have a question. When jumping spiders are babies is their vision still excellent?

[drag0nette]

yes it is! =)

[ChosonKimchi]

the flailing of its arms is so cute lol feels funny using that word haha

[drag0nette]

haha! thank you, chosonkimchi!

[ryskaposten]

cute!  :o)

[drag0nette]

thank you ryskaposten!

[SgSpecial180]

Its so cool how they're so fast. One minute shes one place, then *poof* shes instantly somewhere else... They're also such curious creatures. I once had one on my desk, and it just sat there, watching me. It would wave its front legs like it wanted attention. Id reach down, and it would first jump back, then run up and jump on my hand. I must have spent an hour or so playing with it, before taking it outside. Since then I've instated a kill-no-jumping-spider rule at my house lol

[drag0nette]

that's awesome. if only more people would do that! =)

[bunearylove1]

Do you have a video of her mommy? :3

[drag0nette]

unfortunately i don't... her mommy was a very shy girl. =)

[bunearylove1]

OK then. How 'bout her Daddy?

XD

[drag0nette]

lol! we don't know who her daddy was. her mom came to us already pregnant. =)

[bunearylove1]

OK then, Does she have siblings? X3

[drag0nette]

yes she did. they have all passed on last year though!

[bunearylove1]

Aw, thats so sad, i'm sorry.One more Question,

Um, Jumping spiders are extremely small but have huge fangs - are Jumping spiders poisonous?

(By the way, I love your spider, she's so cute! :D

[drag0nette]

all spiders have venom, that is how they kill their prey. the size of their fangs is not an indicator of how venomous they are. most jumpers have fangs that are curved towards each other, and depending on their size, they are usually not big enough to pierce human skin. even if they do, most of them won't be worse than a bee sting. there are about 4-5 non-jumpers that can do more harm to humans tho. also, tarantula fangs are shaped different - those do penetrate easily and will cause much pain.

[404filenotfound]

I wish I could find me one of those.

I recently caught a yellow sac in my room, I think it was trying to be nice because I woke up and saw it on my window sill staring at me. So I stared back :)

Cute spider though, I'm sure it's a great friend =D

[drag0nette]

thank you! she was indeed an awesome friend! =)

lol! i like to blink at them. they get really fascinated!

[fuzzycuffs420]

awe it's cute, and i don't like insects at all!

[drag0nette]

technically, arachnids are not insects, but i know what you mean! =)

[charmaineraynbow]

D; I'm sorry but i have to disagree.

No offence though :)

It'd be cute if i wasnt deathly afraid of them, i just feel like im going to throw up when i see spiders because they scare the shit out of me l;

[xxSerenityAngelxx]

WHAAAAA Graaaasssshopppaaa

[svtcontour]

Jumping spiders are cool. I sometimes find them in my house but I know it might not find any food in here so I try and catch them and put them outside. I think they come in through the windows I leave cracked open a bit.

[drag0nette]

that's good of you to do that! :)

[svtcontour]

Well everything deserves to live. I mean an insect may seen unintelligent and worthless to us so people kill them without any thought...but I see it like this. Imagine one day an alien race lands on our planet. If they are so advanced, maybe we will be seen like insects compared to them...so would our lives be worthless because they are more advanced? Definitly not. So really we are like the intelligent aliens and the bugs are like us. We should show compassion to the creatures below us :)

[Shooter12point7]

Jumping Spiders are the best!

[drag0nette]

you bet! :)

[adrianlwkeat]

looks cute. First time i see such a big one. I had one living one in my porch among my plants but it was a small one.

[drag0nette]

she was only a baby in this vid. she's now 1.5inches. :)

[adrianlwkeat]

wat?! from tip of head to tip of abdomen? that's freaking huge for a jumper. U got a photo or clip? damn, i've gotta get myself one...

[drag0nette]

sorry, 1.5 inches includes legspan. body length is about 1 inch probably. :)

[rax7]

where can i catch jumping spider, man. its very hard to find one here in chicago.

[drag0nette]

i wish i could tell you where, but i'm not in chicago. :) good luck!

[cursedlemon]

What a cutie! <3 It's practically a tiny cat.

[drag0nette]

she's ma little kitten. :)

[peanutbutterblah]

Umm..I think you might have fed her a little too much...

[drag0nette]

LOL! spiders don't over-eat. they eat as much as they feel is appropriate, and stop when they're full. there is no such thing as "too much" to them. :)

[peanutbutterblah]

No, that's not what i mean.. lol

I mean, spiders will do just fine if you feed them 2-3 times a week (they do need water though) because, from what i've heard/read, the more you feed them the faster they molt and grow...

And you dont' want your little guy/gal to have a short lifespan.

This is assuming that they are similar to tarantulas.

[drag0nette]

thank you but i already know that. :) the video was shot after she'd just had a meal. in fact, they can even be fed once every 3 weeks, which is what the lab does. i fed them more as they were growing up to get them to develop well, but i generally feed them once a week these days.

[adrianlwkeat]

lab? r u a researcher? wat do u feed them when they are just tiny babies? i tried giving some ants to other jumper babies, but doesn't seem to be too filling.

[drag0nette]

i'm not a researcher, i'm just friends with the lab. ants are generally not used as food, as some of them can kill the spiders instead. they usually have an acidic taste as well. i use pinhead crickets now.

[adrianlwkeat]

icic, thanks. is the lab in NUS?

[drag0nette]

yup!

[adriancrimson]

Awwe i'm actually scared shitless of spiders but this one is really cute XD the whole arm flailing thing is funny :]

[drag0nette]

i'm glad you find her cute, adrian! :)

[cheetahguitarman6]

WHERE DO I GET ONE?? i have a small one right now, but i want a bigger one, they seem more fun to play with.

[drag0nette]

hi there. since you're in the US, i'd recommend the phidippus regius, because the hyllus diardi are tropical mangrove spiders in asia. :)

[cheetahguitarman6]

i looked up that species and it resides in florida; heh heh, and im in california.. i guess i have to find the phidippus johnsoni, or..something.

[drag0nette]

you can probably ask any exotic pet dealer in your area. i'm sure they'll be able to help you. :)

[deowithit]

aww what a lovely girl

[drag0nette]

thank you, deowithit! :)

[SuicideServer]

Reall nice spider. Is it possible to buy them ? Would be a great companion for my avicularias :)

Cheers

[drag0nette]

see my comment below to Troglodyte! :)

[Troglodyte]

Oh my goodness! I usually keep tarantulas, but I'm running a search right now to buy one of those little guys. Oh my goodness the eyes!

[drag0nette]

it might be hard finding them for sale as they're mangrove spiders in asia, but you can try phidippus regius. they're quite similar-looking, with tufts of hair and all. :) i'm not sure if they would have the same temperament though!

[Troglodyte]

I got a P. regius the other weekend at a reptile/exotic pet expo.. I haven't held her yet, and I probably won't (I'd be scared she'd get away and end up a cat/dog toy) but she is so cute.

[drag0nette]

awesome! what colour is she? how big is she now?

[cheetahguitarman6]

and how much was that? ^^

[drag0nette]

how much was... what?

[Locateson]

Very cute!

[drag0nette]

thank you! :)

[drag0nette]

aww... please don't be scared of her! :) most people don't realise that spiders are much more afraid of humans than the other way round. imagine dealing with a moving mountain that can crush you any second! :)

[drag0nette]

hi hi! i'm so glad you enjoyed them! :)

[sigma1920]

wow, lovely spider!

and she looks huge!

is she pregnant?

show us more of her vids, plz.

thanks for linking this superb vid to mine.

[drag0nette]

hi there! love your work! no, she's not pregnant, she's just fat. :) i may breed her at a later stage but i haven't decided yet. she's too cute to be hiding away hatching babies. i will breed her sisters though. i have lots more footage of her, and her brother tiga. will post them once i get a more stable computer!

thanks for the kind words! your vids are awesome :)