I'm actually struggling a little bit with listing this girl.

Stormy was my breeder's choice holdback from this Astrid clutch. I kept her because she was exactly the kind of Desert Bloom girl I wanted to watch develop, and she has not disappointed me.

She has those beautiful warm cream and sandy tones that I love in a Desert Bloom, with darker earthy markings that give her pattern some really pretty contrast.

She is absolutely beautiful.

The only reason I'm considering letting Stormy go is because I'm not sure I'm going to continue working with my Desert Bloom line. If I knew I was continuing the line, this girl wouldn't be going anywhere.

Stormy loves coming out, exploring and interacting, but she does have a little bit of an "Ew, you're gross" attitude about actually touching a human at first. She'll eventually climb right up on you, but when those little feet first touch skin, her immediate reaction is pretty much, "Ew. Gross." Give her a minute to decide you're acceptable and she's perfectly happy climbing around on you.

She is still a sub-adult, so her coloration may continue to develop as she matures.

ANIMAL INFORMATION

Species: Phidippus regius

Name: Stormy

Sex: Female

Life Stage: Sub-Adult

Animal ID: AS-189-F

Line: Astrid

DOE: February 21, 2026

Coloration: Desert Bloom

Breeder's Choice Holdback