Theraphosa stirmi Husbandry
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- Опубліковано 16 жов 2015
- A quick feeding video with some husbandry notes on my T. stirmi adult and juveniles. Unfortunately, my large male was a no-show, so this video is a bit short on impressive tarantulas imagery. Still, I hope some will find the information useful.
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"people have limited time to spend watching tarantula videos" *5 hours into a tarantula video marathon*
Bahahahahahahaha! That is AWESOME!
Im on day 3... my ocular tubercles hurt
Just 5 noob try 36 hours strait ,
I care for all my ts pretty much the same and they’re all thriving. People really blow it out of proportion. Good informative video. Thanks, Tom
I agree. I did an entire podcast on how we tend to make this more difficult than it needs to be.
Glad I watched this, picked one up at an expo today the guy that sold it to me said they don't tend to burrow and are on the surface the majority of the time. Not to mention so much contradictory info on the interwebs -_- luckily it's being stubborn and refuses to come out of its tub I got it in the show. Thank you for doing this Tom you're a life saver.
Yeah, all of my Theraphosa (I've had two stirmis and two blondies) did some burrowing at first. A large male I had actually buried himself before his final molt. You're very welcome! :)
I still love this video, watch it from time to time to have your advices in close mind, when I do work around the enclosure of my T. stirmi. I keep just 1 juvenile female, bought her as a sling 3 years ago. I‘m a huge fan of the goliaths.
Hi, Angela! I love the goliath's as well! I have a new T. stirmi that I'm growing up, two T. blondis that need rehousings soon, and two T. aphophysis that are growing like weeds. There will be quite a few more Theraphosa videos in the future. Thanks!
@@TomsBigSpiders wow, you will have some rehousings to do 💪🏼😊 they’re awesome species. Can’t wait to see more videos, thank you for helping keepers like me with your advices. I can really use them with my small collection of different Ts. Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭
I actually just ordered a T. Stirmi sling from fear not, captive bred as well. I've been keeping Ts for just over 3 years, but I'm nervous about this one because of the more difficult husbandry requirements. All of my Ts are kept dry besides my C. Versicolor and with her I don't obsess about the humidity. Your vidoes have eased my mind a bit as they don't actually seem all that more difficult than my other Ts. Still, it's just the nerves of wanting to do everything right, I appreciate all your content and you've helped me a ton throughout my few years in the hobby. Thanks man.
Hi, Darren! Don't stress it. They are much more hardy than they are given credit for. Keep it moist, give them some room to burrow, and keep a water dish available. When they are smaller, worry more about the enclosure being appropriate than pretty. Good luck, and let me know if you have any questions!
Thanks Tom. As always very informative. My sling will be here in a couple days. Like a kid at Christmas I can not wait.
Again, your dog is gorgeous. Thanks so much! Congrats on your sling!
@@TomsBigSpiders Thank Tom 👍
Awesome I've watched this video 5 times lol and now I finally have a T. stirmi of my own. Supposed to be a sub adult female. Guess we'll find out whenever it molts. Either way I couldn't pass it up. It's a little over 6 inches. And I got it for 65 bucks thought it was a awesome deal. Great video and information as always bud. Thanks and keep up the awesome work.
Thanks so much, bud! I LOVE that species...probably one of my top 3 favorites. Hopefully, you got a little lady! :)
Wow, I got mine at the same size and price. Lovin’ it so far
Tennessee Tarantula's Wow that’s a steal! I got mine as a sling and it turned out to be a young little lady! She just molted and is now about 5 inches. Hope yours is doing good :)
Always get excited for these videos :D
LOVE this species! :)
Hi Tom, thanks for all these husbandry videos! You've really helped me a lot since I purchased my first juvie B. albo a few months back. I'm now up to 1 juvie and 4 slings. Just wanted to let you know I tried to get to this vid through your website but the Stirmi husbandry link actually takes you to the T ockerti husbandry vid. Cheers!
Great info as always. Thank you.
Thanks so much, Shanti!
I'm getting a Stirmi from a friend, I'm really excited xx
That's awesome, Laura! I love stirmis!
Nice video. These Ts are in a class all their own. Fast moving Panzers and always hungry. And not as touchy as many believe.
"Fast moving Panzers"... Oh man... I LOVE that! Thanks so much!
Excellent video. I agree that a lot of people over complicate husbandry with these guys. To be honest all of my tarantulas are currently at 60 degrees and have just eaten. I just heat my home normally.
+ρɑʀɑɭɭɑχɪɑɭ ɑϚϚɪʍɪɭɑʇɪʘή Thanks so much. Yup, there is a lot made about "ideal temperatures", but the majority do quite well at room temps. If you keep it cooler, you might have a slower growing spider for some species, but they will continue to eat and molt and thrive.
Just got one today so excited thanks for the info
Hi, Derek! Man, great timing! haha
@@TomsBigSpiders thank you the one got is about 5in and heard they can get nasty but rehousing went smooth thank to previous videos to stay clam thank and great video by the way
I just got one today, got to adjust the encloser for sure though I knew that. In the middle of moving and painting, but I couldn't pass up getting her locally today
Congrats, Jacob! This is one of my favorite species. They are just so massive.
hi i just got a t stirmi and i was just wondering when you set up the enclosure is the substrate just mixed all together or is it in layers like vermiculite on the bottom or peat moss in the middle and top soil on top thanks
Hi, Tony! I do a layer of moist vermiculite on the bottom with the mixture of dirt/vermiculiteon top.
thanks cool video by the way
just picked up one of these
always wanted one
Congrats! This is one of my favorite species! :)
Finally got a Stirmi, such a gorgeous sling! Will keep this quick - do you alternate the side of the enclosure that you moisten? If it’s the same side every time, one side will be dry, and the other wet, so I worry about the soil in mine’s hide being bone dry.
Hi, Paul! I do tend to alternate to keep it from molding. You can also try pouring water down the sides so that it moistens the bottom layers. If you do it around where the burrow is, it will keep it moist under there.
Congrats on your stirmi...LOVE that species. My female just molted, and she's at least 9" now. :)
Thank you for responding to all my questions! Your channel is extremely helpful to me and I beyond appreciate the work you put into it. Cheers Tom!
How big? And what do you call to that plastic enclosure? Im gwtting a t stirmj next week and i thought this will be a great enclosure
That one is a 15-qt Sterilite. It's about 17 x 11.13 x 6.5
They work great for medium-sized Ts. Congrats on your stirmi!
where do you get your top soil?
would you recommend an LP instead of T stirmi for a beginner....hope you do a bio rehouse for a t stirmi.
Yes, I definitely would. They still get big, but they are much more hardy and don't have the moisture requirements.
And I'll be doing one for my T. blondis. :)
To leave or not to leave egg sack with mom ?
I would appreciate your opinion.
Hey Tom! Hope you're well? I have the opportunity of getting a 14/16cm T Stirmi female SA, what size would you recommend for the enclosure?
Hi, Richard! Seeing as that one is already good sized, you'll want something around 30 x 30 x 65 cm or so (that's around the size I will be putting my T blondis into).
@@TomsBigSpiders Perfect! I got her and shes settling in well :)
What size tubs you keep your AF in , as In litres? 25/30Litres?
The enclosure mine is in now is 11 x 21 x 7 tall, so about 26 liters?
@@TomsBigSpiders thanks dude. Much help.
Hey tom its aryl from bc, i recently bought 3 of these stirmis in hope to breed but then i was told that sac mates cannot be mated because the males will die off before the females are fully mature. I diddnt believe this but i thought id ask the master!? Whats ur opinion on this?
In most instances, the males will mature out well before the females. I raised two sac mates, and the male was dead before the female was ready to breed. I know some folks will try to keep males cooler and feed them less to stunt their growth, but it doesn't always work.
Hi Tom, I'm looking to get a T. Stirmi and wondering if the XL Funarium terrarium (18" X 12"X 6.5") is large and deep enough for her and is the cross ventilation in this terrarium enough or should I drill additional holes at either end as well?
Hey, James! I wouldn't use one personally as they tend to be VERY well vented, which allows moisture to escape quickly from the top. I tried using one a while back for a pampho, and it just dried out so quickly. One way to combat that would be to include several inches of substrate, but the 6.5" of depth the enclosure offers will only allow for 3" or so. Just my $0.02, though!
@@TomsBigSpiders
Thanks Tom! It's challenging as Calgary is a pretty sry climate; I had a T. Stirmi sling and had her in a 20 gallon terrarium , with drainage layer at the bottom. Kept it really moist due to the climate here but she passed away during her second molt . I learned about cross ventilation after. So I'll use the storage tires like you do and drill ventilation holes along the four sides as you have and a few through the lid. I'll go with the drainage layer at the bottom ( as Tarantula Kat and Exotic Laird use) to hopefully keep it from drying out too quickly. And several inches of substrate, I use Reptisoil as Tarantula Kat uses.
Totally got a female yesterday, shes awesome.
Congrats!
@@TomsBigSpiders hey man, so she is missing a back right leg, I know it's not the end of the world but it does make me sad. My question is, is there anything I can do to help the process of growing it back? I've Googled a lot about it, but I would rather know from you personally if this has happened to you, and what you did if so?
@@thehydra3518 I actually love getting "gimps" (slang term for spiders missing legs) as I like watching them grow back. I have T. stirmi sling that only has 7 legs at the moment, and I've had several other specimens with missing legs over the years. As for growing it back, it will happen naturally and there really isn't anything that you can do to expedite the process. Just keep her well fed, make sure that she has access to water, and she'll be fine!
The Stirmi is just awesome, my favorite new world (that or the Brazilian Black), and I’m hoping for it to be my second T. I have a GBB sling right now and some other inverts, and I feel pretty confident that I could keep one successfully (definitely call me out if you think it’s super advanced and that I’d have problems).
My biggest question is about hygrometers - do you use them on any of your Ts? I’m starting to read that people don’t really trust them, which makes me wonder if I should just start going by substrate feel alone for all of my inverts. Anyways, great vid, and I hope I can pick up a stirmi sometime soon - they’re just so gorgeous to me haha
I LOVE my stirmis. They are just so massive. One of the only spiders that really gives me that feeling of awe. I honestly don't think that they are as difficult to keep as people make them out to be. You do have to be a little more careful not to let them dry out, but they are not fragile spiders.
I used a hygrometer in a stirmi cage years ago, but I eventually pulled it out. Just keep a large water dish and part of the substrate moist, and you'll be fine. This article should explain my thoughts on hygrometers: tomsbigspiders.com/2015/01/19/humidity-temperature-and-tarantulas/
Thanks!
Should have checked your site first, great read! I’ll likely be making my own enclosures for my centipede and stirmi (want large acryllics for both), will send pics if they turn out well!
Paul Richard T. stirmi was my 2nd T, and even when it was a sling, I found the care not very difficult, just give it moist (not sopping wet) substrate, good ventilation, a hide, and a water dish, and it should be good to go. Growth rate is very fast. I’ve had mine for about 5 months, and it has already gone from a 1 1/2-1 3/4 inch sling to a 2 3/4-3 inch juvenile.
And I do have a hydrometer in my stirmi enclosure, but I never pay attention to it, lol. Just pay attention to how moist the substrate is. If it dries out, just pour some water down to make it moist again, fairly simple. Good luck with yours and hope this helps :)
Appreciate it Ted! Mine is doing well right now, and I’ve been taking yours and Tom’s advice on it!
Paul Richard Good to hear, hope he/she is doing well :)
Hello Tom!!
First of all I hope you and your family are doing well.
I was wondering if you could give me your opinion on something I have been thinking about for some time now.
I own a beautiful T. stirmi myself and since she is growing really fast (thank you for this awesome husbandry video btw) I started thinking on her adult and final enclosure.
Here is my question, do you think a paludarium could work for this species or other moist-dependent species?
This could also be a good podcast theme :P
Thank you so much for all your content and great advices.
Cheers from Spain
Hello, Borja! So sorry for the delay! That's an excellent question. I honestly believe that part of the problem people were having with Theraphosa species years ago was due to the fact that they were keeping them TOO moist. Many of those old damp, poorly ventilated enclosures proved to be death traps. I think if one could be put together with proper ventilation it COULD work out, but I feel like it would take a lot of extra work to keep the paludrum clean and fuctioning, and that might distract from the care of the spider. I'm going to have to think about this one more! haha Thanks for the suggestion!
@@TomsBigSpiders thank you so much for your opinion! Since I only have 5 Ts I have enough time to expend on it. I'll try it without the T and test different ventilation holes. I'll let you know how it works :)
Tom, how often do you put water into the enclosure? Thank you
Whenever I notice that the darker line that indicates moist substrate is getting low. When that dry line gets deeper than a coupe inches, I pour more in.
Thanks for the answer! After watching your video it gives me more confidence at keeping more Tarantulas. Now I have a sling Goliath. Keep up the good work, God bless
Just picked up my girl today! Love her!
LOVE this species. They are just so big and gorgeous. Congrats!
Tom Moran Thanks bub. She was given to me by my local spider shop. Employees were afraid of her. Bunch of pussies LOL she’s about 8” she’s got an appetite!!
Tom Moran we named her Oprah 😂😂😂
@@DesignatedDrinker12 Hahaha Oh my God...a big girl! Seriously, she's in much better hands now. Mine were all pretty calm at that size (and SO big!). That's awesome. What are you feeding her?
Tom Moran I just got her like literally 3 hrs ago. She’s since devoured 3 large Dubias.
Well, my T. stirmi is arriving tomorrow. I have an enclosure set up with a bottom rock layer (small rocks), covered with a bit of mesh (I'm not sure about the mesh and their little peets but I'm hoping other keepers are right in using it), and a generous layer of Eco Earth with some sphagnum moss and a hide... Oh, and a small water dish (of course). The water dish is glass and larger than a water bottle cap.
Now... How much water do I add to the enclosure to soak in before I put the T in there? That's what's freaking me out but I know I can successfully keep my Goliath with a few pointers (hint, hint, LOL).
I should add that the T will be between 3-6in dia. upon arrival but I do have larger plastic totes available if my extra large Repti Zoo breeder box isn't sufficient for it.
Hi, Liz! I've never used false bottoms with mine and have done fine, so you should be in great shape for moisture. I would just make certain that you have good cross ventilation. Eco earth isn't great for holding moisture, so you'll want to keep an eye on that. As for how much water to add, I would make sure that there is a bit of water down there on the rocks. You may have an issue with the eco earth drying out too quickly, which will lead the spider to try to burrow to the moisture. That would be my concern (and why I don't use the false bottoms with mine).
@@TomsBigSpiders Thank you SO very MUCH for this invaluable information and for responding so quickly!
The T. stirmi arrived yesterday and is much larger than expected- she went inside her 6.5in skull hide immediately and takes up so much frigging space, it looks like I have a skull with legs🤦🏻♀️🤣😬 *In in the process of purchasing a large tank and lid conversion... One that LOCKS because this baby is an absolute beast, tee-hee😈😎
I'm so glad you told me what you did. He's in a 12x8x6in enclosure and the rocks make it heavy as all hell. In my defense, I'm used to getting Ts that are on the smaller side of what's described on sellers' websites. They must've felt really generous when they sent this one, haha.
I shall take everything you advised and adjust accordingly. Again, I can't thank you enough!😊🙏
@@TomsBigSpiders I just wanted to give an update about my T. stirmi (*ahem* who I've taken to calling "Mr. T".. Though "he" may be "she", LOL).
Anyway, I upgraded him to a 20gal ExoTerra enclosure, minus the false bottom and it's made a world of difference. He's out and about as opposed to being curled up inside his skull hide.
Thanks so much for helping me and especially for not making fun of me for being such a noob, haha.
Where did you buy that container
I think I bought that one at Target.
just got a T stermi today. It's a juvenile already about 4 inches
Congrats, Lisa! That one is well started!
Link for topsoil? Nice video
I've used both of these without issue:
www.lowes.com/pd/Scotts-0-75-cu-ft-Top-Soil/3030807
www.lowes.com/pd/Timberline-40-lb-Top-Soil/999973086#
Thanks so much for this vid. I was shopping for a second T about a year ago after I fell in love with my B. hamorii, and I really a wanted T. stirmi, but I had been hearing about how “difficult” they are to care for, but then I stumbled upon this vid. Realizing that people over complicate the husbandry for them, I picked up a sling from Jamie’s Tarantulas a little after Christmas. She is now about 5 inches, I can now say from experience that the care is definitely not as hard as people make it out to be. Thx again Tom!
Btw, at what size were yours’ when they started to sit out in the open?
I live in New England I would love to meet you
What state are you in? :)
Same! I’m in CT
from what i see the h gigas is higher humid
Yeah, I keep my H. gigas on moist substrate as well.
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why anything more than a sling?
I'm sorry? Could you explain?
At 2:07, you say An adult a juvenile, anything more than a sling, why?
@@AntoniaPylarinos I was saying that if you are getting a larger specimen, you can set up your enclosure beforehand to make sure the ventilation is good. With slings, it's pretty straightforward.
Oh, ok thanks! :)
so you can keep them 75 degres in winter
I've had mine down to 70 with no issues. :)
nice
and can you watch the video How to setup a goliath birdeater by suicidalsock, is it lagit
@@AntoniaPylarinos Do you have a link? I've raised two T. stirmi and currently have two T. blondi, so I have a bit of experience with them. :)
here is your link ua-cam.com/video/TMIIf0i-ydI/v-deo.html