This Spider Will CURE Your Arachnophobia - The Bold Jumping Spider 

Isn’t that crazy? They’re so inquisitive, and the more we research them the more we’re shocked at how smart they are

Nope am scared of big spider one. even the small one they won't bite.. The aggressive one yeah am Grabbing my flame thrower

But they actually don't realize that they are looking at someone, they think that you're just big moving object

@@japhethjamesbohol8710 I agree with you but instead of a flamethrower how about a bunch of C4?

@@rabbidyoshi9452 the hell did the poor spider do, its probably terrified of you if you see it. The only acception to the rule that spiders are more scared of you than you are of it, is the Sydney funnel web spider. Those things just hate everything and i would totally c4 the webs.

It's not just looks either, their curiosity, personalities and docility make them ideal for human interaction.

remember to feed it correctly and take care of it if you do get one c:

you may not like spiders and scorpions but you definitely aren't an arachnophobe if you can stand a jumping spider since arachnophobes are scared of everything with 8 legs.

@@heatnup gatekeeping arachnophobia?? On a platform that's not twitter?????

@@josuevargas1952 no but thats how arachnophobia works

That is beyond cute. 🤭

Aww !

@@DBennydd bee getting slapped before it does a corkscrew on my arm 😂

from what i uinderstand as a non-expert, these spiders are capable of retaining short term memory, so while they are limited by their spider brains from being able to feel emotions or form bonds, the spider when it looked at you was probably putting two and two together and thinking "this thing just helped me get from one place to another, neat. on my way now". while i wouldn't go as far as to say it was saying thanks, these guys are super inquisitive so it probably indeed was thinking "hey, interesting"

Another good thing spiders dont usually use their eyes, lots of species are blind, so seeing a spider looking at you is a bizzare experience

I like them because their short legs make they look like cute furry micro crabs instead of spiders.

This spider has significant social skills far exceeding what was previously known. Some of them even dance.

Same reason some people are so scared of snakes.

Exactly and it doesn't help when they're hairless and their fangs are hanging out all over the place

@@plorks445 I always called them teddy bear spiders because they kind of remind me of a teddy bear.

I’d believe it!

I agree lol, compared to the vast majority of spider species that rely mostly on vibrations to sense their environment. Jumpers are just so different compared to not just other spoods but inverts as a whole imo

it's fascinating to see it literally turn its head sideways and upwards to look at you in the video, and to think it might actually recognize/realize what it's looking at is a face of an animal at least as intelligent as it is... i hate spiders, not outright arachnophobia, but close to it, they are disgusting to me, and this little buddy... still is, to a degree, i wouldn't be willing to take it on my hand, but... watching it, I've realized that a large part of the reason why i hate/am afraid of spiders is that they at the same time look extremely alien, and give off extremely... non-intelligent vibes? like, there's no way to "communicate" with them, to negotiate, as you can with most animals. this one, though, actually seems to percieve you and consider you, the possibility of some way/degree of communication seems to be there, and it makes a big difference.

@@MidnightSt there's also the fact that they would sometimes dog-tilt their head when looking at you

@@piscessoedroen yes. what's strange, though, is that if i'm not mistaken, dogs do it to put their ears at different heights, which changes the timing of when sounds from certain directions reach each ear, making their sources easier to locate in space (as to their vertical position)... ...and i don't think the same reason is applicable to the spiders, so it all the more seems to me like the human meaning of the same motion, the "i'm examining you"...? i am probably utterly wrong, but that's my instinctual impression of it.

Yep! That’s why I love them

I don't know why but I think Spiders are terrifying cute

Same here. I dislike or even hate spiders. The larger they are the more scared I am of them. (Yes even daddy longlegs as they "look" large even if they're pretty small just with really long legs) Jumping spiders though? I find them cute, and even don't mind them walking on my hand or some such. It's the only spider I try to catch with just my hands to put outside.

@@Sanquinity my grandma literally believes that daddy long legs are flies I don’t think they have *wings* , grandma...

​@@MasterTSSH She's probably referring to crane flies, which are also commonly called daddy long legs even though they're completely different than the spider.

It's really adorable. Like, does it make more sense at 45° bud?

@@skyraider87 😂

What

They tilt their head to hear noise louder on one side so its sadly not for being cute

@@Uberpod3both, both is good

They’re so derpy I just love them

@@Beegnotern2173 skill issue

@@Beegnotern2173 same. Fuck spiders, no matter how "cute" they are

@@UrPPhard but this one looks at you curiously the same way a cat or dog does, and it just explores happily, eating your least favorite bugs

​@Alkalez ok and......what? oh, i thought- sorry, expected too much from your mental capacity

Glad I could help! And love to hear that curiosity there! I’ll be giving plenty more neat spider videos 😎

I am so glad for you. I personally have a insanely strong fear of maggots and parasites, and I could never imagine dealing with that. Jumping spiders are so so adorable.

You’d be surprised how many of them are actually pretty chill and curious once they calm down! I was actually presenting spiders to a few classrooms today and they were awestruck at the black widows just chillin, walking around on my hands 😂

@@MyWildBackyard thats the issue its no way of telling if a spider is calm or not

@@octm1 my guy out here with no eyes, is it darting around at the speed of light or unmoving and chill? 🤔 in all seriousness though if you can suppess your fear for a moment you'll see that they just be chillin'. if you wanna think about trying to get over your fear by handing a spooder, try picking up a cellar spider in your house (you will definetely have some), they're not cute but they're not particularly ugly, more to the point they're totally harmless and move so slowly it's like they're half asleep or drunk. *[edit: typo]*

@@RYNOCIRATOR_V5 “my guy out here with no eyes” LMFAOOOO

@@octm1 👌

It's amazing how likeable they are. I always liked all kinds of bugs, but jumping spiders react to you and watch you but seem friendly, or the aren't scared to be around you. They seem so intelligent.

I overcame my fear of spiders whilst living in Australia of all places. Partly of course this was due to exposure. There's only so many times you can freak out over dinner plate sized Huntsmen, and extremely regular occurrence around the home, particularly after you've come across the deadliest spider on earth the Funnelweb several times. Add to that the Australian version of the Black Widow, the Red Back, is absolutely everywhere. But whilst exposure took away the fear it was an Orb Weaver that turned acceptance into fascination and ultimately into affection. To watch that amazing animal build her little house out of two leaves stitched together and then construct the most intricate and utterly vast web and go about her business was utterly charming. The day I realised my transformation was when one night I came home and in the dark didn't notice she'd build right across my door and ended up with her and her giant web all over over my face and found myself far more concerned for her safety than freaking out about the spider on my face. Having rescued her from her experience I carefully placed her back where she usually built and thereafter would handle her when she built in a place that I knew would make her vulnerable to a human catastrophe. What I didn't realise is that orb weavers are very prone to bite, and its painful if not dangerous. I guess I just got lucky with my one. That little Orb Weaver's beauty and charm gifted me a lifelong respect and affection for spiders and has saved the lives of countless of her fellow creatures who I now go to great lengths to rescue, if they need it, or allow to share my living space unmolested. Funnelwebs however still put the hairs on the back of my neck up, quite literally, the reaction to them is pure instinct and utterly visceral. I once put my shopping down outside my front door whilst I hurried in to answer the phone only to have one run into the bag and ended up with it crawling onto my hand as I placed an item on the shelf. They are the ugliest most menacing and highly defensive spider that you never want to meet. Red Backs on the other hand are absolutely everywhere, you'll regularly come across them, they're always near you, you end up with close encounters on a regular basis, and no Australian takes the slightest bit of notice of them. You have two choices when it comes to arachnophobia in Australia, get over it or emigrate. Spider dramas are a national pastime in Australia. My cousin and I were crossing the Harbour Bridge when a large species of tarantula emerged from the wing mirror. We laughed as the poor chap clung on for dear life only for the tables to turn when we slowed down and he seized the opportunity to make for safer ground. Unfortunately this involved bolting in through the window onto the dashboard up the strut onto the ceiling and positioned himself right above my poor cousin's head head. I had the choice to keep my mouth shut for fear of him freaking out, or run the risk of it landing on him. I calmly explained his predicament and gave him a running commentary as we couldn't stop on the bridge. When we were finally off the bridge we we still stuck in the middle of several lanes of traffic and couldn't get to the side of the road. As the situation became ever more precarious we decided the only option, when we got to the lights, was to hoof it away ahead of the cars and take advantage of the gap to pull over. We did this and leapt out of the car closely followed by the spider who ran across the roof of the car. As the traffic passed us everyone was laughing at two grown blokes leaping out of the car like a jack-in-the-box, and we grinned at them sheepishly. Everyone knew exactly what had happened because just about every Australian has been there, done that, and got the T shirt.

I cant help but freak out over the cellar spiders in my house. They love the bathroom. I got up to use the toilet one early morning and had one half dollar size chilling out under the shelf just inches from my face. Had an equally large one join me for my bath on another occaision and crawled on my arm. Tired of getting surprised by them. We are at war.

@@osric1730 oh wow thank you for sharing such entertaining stories. What an excellent read that was. My goodness i don't think i could ever survive in Australia with those spiders and especially not with those giant huntsman, they are just SOOO CREEPY and big and fast. I know they are nothing in comparison to those nasty tempered and deadly funnel webs though and especially not the Sidney funnel MONSTER. Just gonna call it what it is, a MONSTER and a very deadly one at that. Geez come to think of it, you guys have all of the biggest scary stuff where you live... Giant great white sharks (my other biggest fear) and crocodiles and all kinds of giant creepy monsters. 😬 I have a pet bold jumping spider just like the one in this video and he is helping me tremendously with getting past my fear of spiders. I can't quite get myself to hold him yet like he does in this video. But i really want to and have been working on it and we did give each other a high five once so far at least. I guess if you guys can deal with all the critters you have there, then i should be able to hold this tiny little harmless jumping spider. Who knows maybe today is the day. 😬🤣

how do u make them pets?

I really need to read that. Been recommended to me a few times now in the comments

Yes! Searched the comments for this :D Absolute read recommendation!

Glad you found it interesting! Respect is all I ask when it comes to spiders, honestly when I’m not doing demonstrations or presentations like this I don’t pick them up! Just photograph and leave them on their way. I handle on video to show they’re not monsters, they don’t really like being picked up 😂

i can relate to you

Same. Me and spiders will probably always be enemies. We cannot coexist lol. That being said, I do at least often try to get them outside instead of just killing them. I see no reason to hurt them if they are outside and not bothering me in any way.

@@teubert2 because of my fear of spiders,its either fight or flight

​@@teubert2I love your comment!!

Yeah, but I think its just kind of hard having a pet that will die on you after only two years at max.

I recommend it!

You totally should! It's so worth it, my jumper is absolutely amazing. The short life span makes it hard, for sure, but I'm okay with it. He's only a small part of my life, but I'm his entire life, so I'm making it special. You won't regret having one of these guys!

@xrag ? dude they're still pets. Dont think you'd say that about someones dog.

@xrag well no shit sherlock. Maybe respect others interests and especially their pets?

People always told me that I had fascination with exotic animals, seeing as how I always favored reptiles, snakes and spiders. I mean, some even found it strange that I think house lizards are cute when its generally deemed as creepy or gross. I think it was videos such as this that sparked my fascination in the first place and made me realize beauty and nobility in creatures aside from the conventional cuddly mammals. Snakes have always been cute to me, since as a kid, I always found it funny that they're just moving noodles with an attitude. I have to admit that I'm not entirely impartial to all creepy crawlies though, seeing as despite how much I like jumpers, orb weavers, wolf spiders and tarantulas (besides maybe the King Baboon and Goliath Birdeater), there is something about certain species, such as the huntsmen, that triggers what little arachnophobia I have in my body. I think its because they remind me eerily of face huggers.

They are not so fascinating when one of them jumped on me when i was taking a shower.

@@SomeAsianGuy848 You could say that with any animal that would jump on you at wrong place and the wrong time.

I agree. I love spides, snakes, lizards, and other exotics. I love them.

It takes some getting used to but after a while you learn just how docile a lot of these “creepy” creatures really are!

Id advise taking photos…Thats what helped me. Im a photographer and was terrified of spiders but now Im in their faces getting macro photos lol.

Just try to learn what these little guys in particular look like (they are easily identifiable, most look very similar) and be sure to never kill them! Don't kill any spiders, but these guys in particular you can actually have some fun with! I've 'cornered' hundreds of them and even had 6 as pets (3 currently) and never once been bitten or shown any aggression. They can be extremely fun to watch and play with. It feels special when you get them to trust you as well! They really do notice and watch us unless most other spiders.

We had a '66 Plymouth Fury towed into the shop a couple of years ago that had been sitting under a carport for probably 20 years. When we opened the hood to look at the engine there were millions of daddy long legs all over the engine compartment. I'm not afraid of much so I was just fascinated by how they would all start bouncing at the same time when they felt threatened. Unfortunately my boss decided to spray them with carb cleaner which pissed me off because all life has meaning and purpose but some people just don't understand that. So I can sympathize with your being afraid of spiders and working in the automotive industry because I get bit all the time sticking my arms and hands into dark crevasses under cars and trucks. I won't kill any spiders even if they're poisonous, I just scoop them up into a cup or box and take them outside so they can do their thing. I'm glad you're working on overcoming your fear, all life is important and with greater understanding you will defeat your phobia.

Spiders are arachnids, sorry to be the annoying dude lol, i just had to

The only reason I don't scream like hell when I see one is because me and my friend went to the pool once, and there was a black widow right next to the first step on the side, and despite us splashing about as we got used to the water, it didn't even care!

They also do it when getting ready to jump. If a jumping spider locks its eyes on something and then lifts its legs, it's going to jump soon. They're estimating the distance and I think preparing their legs for a bit jump as well.

​@@catpoke9557 So spiders invented gymnastics? Interesting.

I try to keep all the animals recognizable for people who live near where I do! Now I DO want to do some trips abroad, and work with like cobras and lancehead vipers and things, but I’m glad to be able to help people overcome fears that I myself used to have! Honestly discovery channel these days has been kinda lackluster, I really miss the days of Steve Irwin and River Monsters- wildlife shows that didn’t really talk down to you or play up the reality TV. So I figured what the heck let’s make our own! I’m honestly grateful to hear feedback like this, and the outpouring of support this year has been insane. Thanks for watching, you’re the reason I do what I do!

Love to hear it! That’s one of the early reasons I started warming up to spiders myself.

This was actually the same female 👀 I filmed this super quick before I drove up to PA 😂

@@MyWildBackyard No wonder she looked familiar

Thats cute, its the same one!

That’s amazing to hear! Jumpers are super photogenic, and honestly as long as your kiddo was gentle she probably would have been fine being held!

AWWW, that's so cute. When my little sister and I were little, she used to chase me around the yard with daddy long leg spiders. I'm guessing we had all kinds of bugs because the old owners of our house had an orchard there, because there were fruit trees. I think they planted milkweed too because monarch butterflies used to come to our yard in swarms

@@OfSinclair Oh wow...a monarch butterfly preserve in your yard! We get excited over one! I planted milkweed in our garden this season for them! And yes, fruit trees attract ALL KINDS of bugs... And deer!

I just posted this under a different comment here, and then I read this comment of yours. Interesting: it's fascinating to see it literally turn its head sideways and upwards to look at you in the video, and to think it might actually recognize/realize what it's looking at is a face of an animal at least as intelligent as it is... i hate spiders, not outright arachnophobia, but close to it, they are disgusting to me, and this little buddy... still is, to a degree, i wouldn't be willing to take it on my hand, but... watching it, I've realized that a large part of the reason why i hate/am afraid of spiders is that they at the same time look extremely alien, and give off extremely... non-intelligent vibes? like, there's no way to "communicate" with them, to negotiate, as you can with most animals. this one, though, actually seems to percieve you and consider you, the possibility of some way/degree of communication seems to be there, and it makes a big difference.

Yep it’s a slippery slope after you fall in love with jumping spiders

I THOUGHT I HEARD SOMETHING! But seriously love to hear it.

no you didn't

Heck yeah! Im proud! I've found one of the best ways to control phobia or general fear of creatures is researching them. Learning dos and donts, risks or lack of. The knowledge helps you know how to react and keep cooler in any situation!

That's awesome! Keep it up :) I did the same as you're doing now, and it's made the world a lot more comfortable for both me and the spiders!

I don’t think I can ever get past my fear of spiders. Even a jumping spider in close proximity to me is enough for me to get the hell away from it. The last thing I ever need is for a spider to suddenly jump on me as that would result in either sudden death for the spider or sudden death for me!

Yup! Such amazing little spiders

Rr-r-roach breeding colony?!?!😲

@@1993MAZDAMIATA Dubia roaches, yes. They're a common feeder insect for reptiles and other insectivores. I decided to save money on purchasing them every time I needed them for my lizard and other bug-eaters and bought a whole bunch of adult Dubia roaches and started breeding them. I've had it going for a few years now!

@@Giganotus you are brave haha. Do they act the same as the roaches that some people have in their homes?

@@1993MAZDAMIATA They don't act like invasive roaches no. Dubias are hardy, but are more adapted for living in dense forests of Central America. They eat fruits and veggies mostly and tend to stay congregated close to one another. Even if they do escape, I live somewhere where they can't survive. I've even found unfortunate individuals who did escape, only to die of starvation or drying out. So they're way less of an issue!

True. Most spiders have an odd, jerky movement that can appear very off-putting, especially when paired with a lack of obvious facial features.

Haven't seen one in years, used to love catching them as a kid, might keep an eye out for them when I'm next out and about

I never even knew we had them here tbh. But i take comfort in knowing they're out there, controlling the populations of flies

Identifying salticids (jumping spiders) is super fun! And you’ll find there are a lot more species in your area than you think!

could be Plexippus paykulli (the pantropical jumper) i have a few of them in my house, they're pretty cute

Exotics Lair is a great ambassador for spiders! Proud of you for taking steps on your spider fear journey.

@@MyWildBackyard would recommend to watch that guy

Glad to help!

Yea I was like that too, but I realise that spider is important to ecosystem, I befriend a tarantula for fck sake 😂😂

I love these guys so much! Glad to see another jumper enthusiast!

Hello from the US! Glad to hear I’m helping with your fears. I’m actually curious to explore some of the amphibian life up there sometime when I make it to Europe!

@@MyWildBackyard You recon we have interesting amphibian life up here? I meant to go look for frogs with my daughter this summer, but we missed the season by alot.

More you know less you fear 😅

I was born in the U.S. but now live here in Finland. I have seen many Bold Jumping Spiders like the ones mentioned in the video in the U.S.A., and even had the opportunity to see a couple of jumping spiders here in Finland, they seem quite a bit less common though (I lived in a subtropical climate of the U.S.A., and now subarctic in Finland). The Phidippus in this video is unfortunately only in North America, but the ones we have here are just as beautiful. Jumping spiders are so smart and they remind me of cats!

@@jrub8937 Whaat? I apparently know nothing about our local fauna 😂

😂 I too talk to spiders

@@MyWildBackyard People of culture talk to spiders.

I've seen the Lucas thing but what truly changed me was having too many spiders around. I had one on my arm and I froze next to my bed and he walked off. However what got me thinking jumping spiders being cute is this Japanese looking video that got recommended. (Complete with sfx) First one I saw was the water hat one. I thought only tarantulas were pets.

This is awesome! I wish you luck on your journey discovering these awesome little critters.

I definitely recommend a pet jumping spider! Glad you’re enjoying the videos!

Literally free food if they lay it in someone’s mouth and at the same time a nightmare

They wouldn't lay anything in Your mouth, to be honest. The cases where they do are either fake, or just wrong, because laying eggs in Your anything is like throwing Your kids in a volcano, a gigantic living volcano. They would prefer to stay away and keep their children away from You, because they're scared of You more than You are scared of them.

Tarantulas are creepiest for me. They're so big but they look like something that should be small. It just doesn't work for me.

You made me laugh at “ laying eggs in your mouth while you sleep” lol !!!

I hate when little spiders lay eggs in my mouth while i sleep, thats why i always have a bad taste in my mouth after waking up.

😂

They really are! And it’s crazy how they just follow you!

Make sure “playing” is either feeding or gentle handling x3

Thank you!

My pet jumpers often will start chasing the phone lens down (in a cute non-aggressive way lol) which makes for great shots and videos! They are definitely noticing us and the lens, no coincidence!

Yep! They are surprisingly friendly in most cases!