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How to best introduce baby spiders into the wild, from a jar?
Somewhere out there is my man Daniel G. Anyone else who may have an idea would be most welcome. I was able to mate a female Tutelina Elegans jumping spider. She was so well fed she didn't even eat the male and I was able to release him back onto nature after they did the spider boogie. I was shocked when they got together. The odds seemed against such a successful venture.
Anyway, She, (Jill,) laid several batches of eggs and now some of the eggs have hatched. YAY! This just happened in the past few days. The release time seems good since the weather is not showing any further of threats of frost. She's been with me for around six months now, but it's time for her and here babies to go back to nature. I'd like to watch them grow, but that would more likely lead to their demise. *Sigh*
Anyway, How can I best release them? They are housed in a little nest at the bottom of a jar. I was going to lay the jar in a grassy area where it wont fill up with water, partially upside down, and insert a few pieces of grass to give them a way to transition easier. Will this be sufficient? I'd appreciate any input. I want to give these little guys the best chance possible. Thanks so much for your time.
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- daniel gLv 77 years agoFavorite Answer
Jump spiders are outdoor spiders, so if you don't intend to keep the spiderlings, you can just put the jar outside, say next to the house or garage. preferably out of direct sun.
Place the jar on its side so the spiders can just crawl out.
If you leave them in the jar too long, they will become cannibalistic, and kill each other.
Unless you are prepared to keep and care for the spiderlings, their best chance for survival is released in their natural habitat.
Hope this helps.
Source(s): Been around spiders 50 years. - gotchaLv 77 years ago
I like the idea of using the jar as segue into the wild. I'd do research to make sure I'd place it in an area that is consistent with their natural surroundings, like near a tree with dead branches or grassy areas like you mentioned.
