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Oh ... and it doesn’t like bright It needs fresh water every day.
light. Keep its box away from

windows.
It eats leaves of all kinds, but likes
to eat bits of apple and banana as a

Put some twigs in the box for the treat.
insects to crawl on.

Give the Jumping Jack exercise once
a day by letting it out of its box.
If your Jumping Jack has stopped It will enjoy jumping about and
jumping about and spends most of exploring your room.
its time sleeping, it may be ill. You
should take it to a vet for a check
up. To keep the insect happy, spend
some time with it every day. It likes
You can book an appointment with to be held and will enjoy sleeping on

Dr Raj by phone (01755 47654) or your arm or shoulder!
online at www.petespets.com .

BEWARE! They are usually
When it is happy, it will make a harmless, but could bite if not
sound like a cat purring! treated gently. It’s their way of
defending themselves!

SPOTTED JUMPING JACK FACT FILE:

 found mainly in Uganda, Africa
 grow up to 15 cm long
 live for about 3 years
 do not sting
 cannot fly

Remember - the guide is for CHILDREN, so
make sure that the instructions are clear and
easy to understand.
We must make sure that these Spotted Jumping
Jacks are looked after properly!

When you have finished your guide, fill in the self-assessment chart for this
task at the back of the booklet. This time you can focus on how well you used
the SPELLING TOOL.

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