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One of Heather Mulligan’s jumping spiders crawls on her hand in Surprise, Arizona, U.S. September 15, 2025. Mulligan

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Scared of spiders? Some former arachnophobes now are keeping jumping spiders as pets

by Alina Hartounian September 29, 2025September 29, 2025

The jumping spider pet market is booming, particularly with women. And for many, the journey to spider enthusiast began as an arachnophobe.

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