Welcome to Sweet and Spicy Spoods
****November 26, 2024–During the cold winter months, shipping may be paused or delayed out of an abundance of caution for our spiders. Please message me directly via Facebook, email, or text prior to placing any orders directly through the website.****
Hello, and welcome! My name is Nicole and I operate Sweet and Spicy Spoods in Cleveland, OH. What once was a hobby has now turned into an opportunity to share these curious and beautiful creatures with everyone. Whether you are younger or older, a first time spood adopter or a regular in the community, I am happy to be able to provide more exposure for our sweet babies.
Our current gravid Phidippus Regius (regal) mothers are: Lucia, Cheeto, and Hridaya. We also still have offspring available from Regal mothers Clover, and Inca who have unfortunately passed away. We recently added Jade, a gravid audax (bold) mother, Nova, a gravid otiosus (canopy), Willow and Freya (johnsoni), and are working to bring you Nikites.
Chinese mantis and ghost mantis offerings will resume in spring of 2025.
Eventually, we do plan to offer more variety, as well as budget enclosures and accessories. Please know that the health and safety of our babies is always top priority, and we are always here to provide help and answer questions, even long after your adoption date.
Social Media
Please also visit us on Facebook and Instagram at Sweet and Spicy Spoods for the most up to date information.
SHIPPING
Shipping is done via FedEx on Tuesday and Wednesday only. We offer overnight and two day delivery both to home and for pickup at a hub.
In the event that shipping fees are higher or lower then those provided during cart checkout, we will either refund the difference or invoice the difference. We certainly realize this can be a costly expense, but for the safety of our spoods we adhere to very strict shipping practices. To request a shipping quote prior to checkout, please message us directly.
If you will not be home to recieve your delivery, or the weather is too hot or cold, you must be willing to pick up at your local FedEx hub.
Payment methods, Returns and refunds
Currently we are able to accept PayPal friends and family, zelle, venmo, and cash payments. Additional methods coming soon.
Unfortunately, we are not able to offer returns or refunds. However, in most cases, shipping insurance is available at an extra fee. If your spider or mantis arrives deceased, we make every effort to rectify the situation, but may require the buyer to pay shipping. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Our mother spiders
Lucia, gravid Phidippus regius
Inca, gravid Phidippus regius (deceased)
Clover, gravid Phidippus regius (deceased)
Nova, gravid phidippus Otiosus
