26/10/2026
Can you teach a jumping spider that you're not a threat? π©·
My opinion? Absolutely!
I've had Ametri for a little while now but compared to my other spiders, she is nervous, fast and skittish.
Her body language could be mistaken for being playful and curious, but when you spend time with spiders a lot, you can tell the difference.
I've been spending time holding her enclosure with the door open and placing a finger in there but not near her to show her that I'm not going to hurt her.
At first, she would run away and hide.
Then she didn't run but didn't come close.
Then she'd touch me, panic and run away again.
Today, she came out by herself and onto me before panicking and trying to jump away.
Slow and steady progress π₯°
I'm hopeful that she'll become trusting, but I'm also aware that all spiders are different and some just like being left to their own devices and won't continue to push handling if it's obviously too stressful.