Regal Jumper slings

[Miss Lily]

So, as some of you know, I lost Ethel Webster (my female regal jumping spider) a week ago and she left me her legacy of possibly hundreds of slings (spiderlings) to care for! Here's a video of the cute l'il buggers - they should be leaving the nest any day now. I'm so excited about this! At first I was scared as I'd barely got used to having Ethel around before she laid an egg sac. I since got another pair (Bella & Buster) and they are doing fine. I can't wait to watch these grow!

 

[absolutbill]

So gross. But at least you still have your pretty nails!

 

[Miss Lily]

One of the babies at the edge of the nest yesterday. I wish they'd hurry up and disperse now. I hate waiting!

 

[jannb]

I am sorry to hear about Ethel Webster but I am glad you will have all of her little ones to keep you busy.

 

[Miss Lily]

Thanks Jann! They certainly will keep me busy, there could be well over 10 babies to look after!

 

[Miss Lily]

That should read 'well over 100 babies', not 10, lol! I wish it was only 10!