Hexarium

01/08/2026

Velvet Spider Update 🕷️

All spiderlings from Sac 1 are doing well and continuing to develop nicely. The majority have now successfully molted into i2, with the remaining few expected to follow shortly.

Everything is progressing as expected, and the group appears healthy and active. Looking forward to watching their growth over the coming weeks!

01/08/2026

Thinking about getting some Gandanameno sp. Velvet Spiders but not quite sure what’s involved in keeping them? 🕷️

I've put together a simple care guide covering the basics to help you decide whether this species is right for you. Whether you're completely new to velvet spiders or just looking for a quick reference, hopefully you'll find it useful.

Feel free to save this post for future reference, and if you have any questions, drop them in the comments or send me a message.

These fascinating little spiders are quickly becoming a favourite among invertebrate keepers, and for good reason!

31/07/2026

A huge welcome to all of my new members! 🖤🕷

I also want to take a moment to say a massive thank you to everyone for your continued support. Every like, comment, share, recommendation, and interaction helps this page grow, and I truly appreciate each and every one of you.

It's incredible to see this community continuing to grow and thrive. Whether you've been following for a while or have only recently joined, thank you for being here and for helping make this page what it is.

Your support means more than you know, and I'm so grateful for everyone who takes the time to engage with my posts, share the page with others, and contribute to the community.

Thank you for being part of the journey and helping this page grow. Your support is genuinely appreciated! ❤️

If you're new here, feel free to say hello in the comments and introduce yourself! 😊

30/07/2026

🕷️ The results are in! 🖤

Well... Peaches definitely kept us on our toes! 😅 After all the guesses, debates, and predictions, her first sac contained just 17 babies 🕸️✨

A huge congratulations to resin by the Sands with a guess of 47!!!! 🏆 Please send me a message to arrange your prize, once your precious baby is big enough to post obviously.

Thank you so much to everyone who joined in and took part. We loved reading all your guesses — some of you were very optimistic about how many babies Peaches was hiding! 😂

As a reminder, only entries that followed all competition steps were eligible for the prize and counted as valid entries.

Now the waiting game begins for sac number two... 👀 Peaches is still guarding it like a tiny eight-legged dragon, so we're excited to see what surprises she has in store next. 🕷️💜

Thanks again for all the support and participation. This was so much fun, and we can't wait to do it again! 🖤✨🕸️

30/07/2026

One of these things is not like the others…

This little one was keen. While the rest were still finding their legs, it was already out front—first to reach i2, and clearly not interested in waiting for the crowd. 🕷️✨

30/07/2026

The babies have been counted!!!!

Last minute guesses will be accepted until 7pm then the competition is closed!

Please comment guessed on the original competition post pinned to the top of my page.

Will announce winner at 7.30pm :)

✨ The moment you've all been waiting for is almost here! ✨
I've officially finished rehousing and counting all of Peaches' babies! 🕷️🍑

It took a while and they gave me the runaround but every little spiderling is now safely settled into its new home.

A huge thank you to everyone who entered the guessing competition – I've loved seeing all of your guesses! 💜

⏰ There's still time to enter!
Any last-minute guesses will be accepted until 7:00pm today by following instructions on the original giveaway post pinned to my page!

🏆 The winner will be announced at 7:30pm, so keep an eye on the page!

🕷️ Interested in one of Peaches' babies? If you'd like to be considered when they're ready for new homes, please send me a message to register your interest. There's no obligation at all – it just helps me keep a list of everyone who's interested. 💕

Good luck everyone... not long to go! 🤞✨

30/07/2026

🕷️ Hexarium Spiderling Wait List Now Open 🕷️

We're pleased to announce that we are now accepting registrations of interest for two exciting upcoming spiderling projects:

• Phidippus regius "Apalachicola" (Regal Jumping Spider)
• Gandanameno sp. (Velvet Spider)

The spiderlings are still developing and are not yet ready for new homes, but we're opening a wait list so interested keepers can register their interest early.

All spiderlings will be retained until they are well established, feeding reliably, and have reached an appropriate size before being offered for sale. Once they are ready, everyone on the wait list will be contacted first, before any wider availability is announced.

There is no obligation to purchase by joining the wait list—it simply ensures you'll be among the first to know when these spiderlings become available.

If you would like to be added to the wait list, please send us a message specifying which species you are interested in.

Thank you for supporting responsible captive breeding and Hexarium's commitment to producing healthy, well-started invertebrates.

29/07/2026

While we're on the subject of baby updates, I received an awesome update from Prism Web yesterday!

Peaches' babies are beginning to emerge, and it's amazing to see the first little spiderlings making their appearance. Even better, the three survivors from Star's baby-eating antics are all doing well and continuing to grow.

Meanwhile, Peaches is already back on another egg sac, and this one looks even larger than the last. She's certainly keeping Amy busy!

Amy currently has all three females that Orion paired with—Peaches, Star, and Astrid. Peaches has babies emerging and another sac on the go, Star has already given us a few determined survivors, and Astrid is still keeping us waiting with no egg sac just yet.

With multiple females, egg sacs, spiderlings, and hopefully more babies on the horizon, it feels like we're entering full-on baby season. Babies... babies everywhere! 🕷️❤️

29/07/2026

The development of Gandanameno Velvet Spider Egg Sac #2 has been remarkable to watch.

In less than 24 hours, these tiny embryos have gone from eggs to beginning their transition into i1 hatchlings. While not all have completed the molt yet, many are already well on their way, and the changes are happening incredibly quickly.

At this stage, they're still pale and translucent, looking like tiny jellybeans with legs rather than spiders. It's fascinating to watch their bodies take shape as they continue to develop, each one progressing at its own pace within the sac.

These early stages are some of the most rewarding to observe. Every day reveals something new, and it's exciting to see the next generation of Lyric and Nyx slowly emerging before our eyes.