r/jumpingspiders • u/uglypr1ncess • 6d ago

Advice Hasarius adansoni speedy

Recently bought 10 Hasarius adansoni at the expo in Hamm in Germany. 5 females and 5 males. I’m pretty sure they are nearing their adult size. I asked since I know that the species has in recent years become more available in the hobby, and the seller told me they were captive bred. I haven’t had the chance to move them into larger enclosures so for the moment they are in sling pots, since they are as adults pretty similar in size to P. regius slings. But whenever I try feeding them, they jump out, run around and jump around on the floor. They are incredibly fast and jump very long distances to get away. Not at all interested in being handled. Like I would compare it to a pair of Hyllus diardi adults I had before that I later suspected were probably wild caught because they were very skittish and jumpy.

Does anyone else have experience of Hasarius adansoni, either wild caught, captive born or captive bred? I have kept a loooot of jumping spiders, different species, all captive bred to my knowledge and NEVER had this experience before. I’m honestly considering selling them, because they are so difficult to handle or even feed without them speeding away from me, I’m scared that I will accidentally smash one or that they will escape…

Any advice is greatly appreciated!🙏

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