Meet Jin 💕
 
 Meet Jin 💛🖤
Jin is a yellowhead sub-adult velvet spider — and velvet spiders are completely different from Regals, so please make sure to research their specific care needs before adopting.
Unlike Regals, velvet spiders do not require any water, and they have a much longer lifespan — Jin is just entering the sub-adult stage, giving her a long life ahead of about five years or so. They’re super sweet, gentle little goobers with the cutest, goofiest arms.
While you can hold a velvet spider, they’re not like Regals where they want to come out and hang out with you. Velvet spiders prefer to hide away in their nest, and they’re opportunistic hunters — they wait for food to come to them rather than exploring. Because of this, they’ll often leave their webby nest built up around themselves.
Jin is calm, adorable, and full of charm — a cozy little long-term companion for someone who appreciates quieter, shy spiders. 🕷️✨
Velvet spiders need a home with cross-ventilation, and most importantly, LOW HUMIDITY. You cannot mist or water velvet spiders at all, they absorb all moisture through their meals, this is absolutely essential for their health. The medium 3x5.75 enclosure is the ideal size for velvets until she gets bigger! ; I don’t recommend anything larger. They are considered "opportunisitic hunters" which means they wait for prey to come to them, so bigger setups can make it harder for them to find food, and many stop eating when their space is too open.
 
Avoid glass enclosures — they don’t provide the airflow your spider needs. Proper cross-ventilation is key to keeping your spider happy and healthy. 💨