A. Geniculata and N. coloratovillosus Rehousing and Notes
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- An update on two gorgeous Brazilian species: Acanthoscurria geniculata (Brazilian Whiteknee) and Nhandu coloratovillosus (Brazilian black and white).
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I have been subscribed to you for some time now. However in the last 3 months I have gone from 7 ts to 22t's and now thank to You , Richard and Kat I am transitioning to some of the more challenging T's to keep. I just want to say that You are my favorite to watch. So much so that I have gone back to watch episodeds from back to the beginning and have watched some mulitiple times so that I can instill the teaching into my brain. I know that you teaching has helped me as I did a rehousing and housing swap to get each speciment into a more appropriate size enclosure. I want to thank you for the training you have posted as I do believe had I not been watching that could have been a disaster.
Hi, Keisha! I feel like I should apologize for costing you so much money. haha Thank you so much for the very kind words. I know that I'm not the most popular one out there doing this stuff, so I truly apprecaite when folks like what I do. :) And I LOVE to hear that something that I posted has been helpful or has made things easier and less stressful. So thank YOU for taking the time to comment and to let me know.
I just love my A. geniculata! Gave them a goth-themed enclosure complete with a little coffin hide 🕷️⚰️
Oh man...that sounds awesome!
I adore my A. Geni. Very feisty and inquisitive, never shy. Thanks for putting a spotlight on it. A must have for keepers and hobbyists.
I agree...it's a must have. Thank you!
Hey Tom, I continue to enjoy your very well thought out substantive content. You do much to present the hobby in a very favorable light! Keep up the great work!
Hey, Christopher! Thank you so very much for the kind words. :) I truly appreciate it!
Hi Tom long time viewer and listener of the podcast, in the podcast about best feeding response maybe it’s just my experience but I feel like the C. Versicolor deserves a spot on that list. I’ve raised 3 adult females from slings and all 3 of them have been very food “aggressive” to the point of jumping at tongs for a roach 😂. I have 120+ T’s old and new world and just thought they deserved a shoutout for a “beginner” species. Love the podcast keep on keeping on.
Hello! I'll have to go back and listen to it again, but I should have put a disclaimer about this being based on MY collection and experiences. Other's experience may and often do vary. I've had 5 C. versicolor , and they eat well, but nothing crazy. Maybe it's because I don't tong feed them! Thanks for chiming in!!!
I’d say not a beginner spider ?? With a caveat !! So many things are fantastic for beginners !! Husbandry, out all the time, beautiful, great eaters, large.
But, mine is a 5 inches very aggressive adult.
I thought it was a awesome food response at first, but no !!
She is down right aggressive.
So a 8,9,10 inch aggressive adult spider is definitely a hand full 😳
Hi, Candy! For the record, I kept this species off of my beginner lists for years. Then, when I polled folks about what they thought the best beginner species was, it got a LOT of votes. I think that it brings a LOT to the table, especially for someone who wants to start off with a sling. However, they get big and anyone that gets an ornery one is going to have a "fun" time with it. The good news is, most folks I talked to did not have overly defensive ones, so it doesn't seem to be a common thing. Thanks for chiming in!
Tom my A GEN just finished molting and she's come through it fantastic, not much left of her abdomen though,🕷🕸🖤
Congrats! That's awesome! She'll fatten up soon enough!
Nice one Tom, always love to see the nhandus getting some spotlight, coloratovillosus, chromatus, tripepii… even the really overlooked ones like carapoensis are all amazing spiders! Whilst my geniculata is unfortunately extremely defensive (definitely not a feeding response… threat postures slapping etc), you’re right to point out that this is doesn’t seem to be the norm and that they can work for beginner sling keepers, these guys are usually bulletproof haha.
Hey, Christopher! Yeah, I love the Nhandus, although I need to get a crapoensis soon. And thanks for chiming in on the temperament. There ARE some defensive ones out there, and folks should be aware. Thanks!
I will never buy a Nhando again, because i have a adult female coloratovillosus and her hairs are even worse than that of my Lasiodora parahybana, Lasiodora klugi and Lasiodora striatipes. ☹
Hey, Peter! You bring up an excellent point about the hairs. Many people find them to be horrible. I'm lucky in that they have never bothered me much...yet.
Nice looking spiders, my next T is definitely gonna be A. Geniculata
They are awesome spiders, Jairo!
Great video Tom they are a great stable in the hobby.i do have both females.and recently had a mystery box and got a a geniculata sling and even has slings the feeding response is amazing.
Hey, James! I agree completely, bud! Even the little ones hit like trucks. Thanks!
Apparently, the A.theraphosoides was sometimes mistakenly sold under the name “brocklehursti”, while the real “brocklehursti” was a thinner banded regional variant of A.geniculata
Hey, Kevin! As I was speaking, I realized that I should have checked this out beforehand. haha I wrote about it years ago on my website when I did a care guide on my "brock". Thanks for clarifying!
@@TomsBigSpiders you’re welcome 👍
A. Gen was my 1st sling and Tarantula.
Hey, Chantal! In many ways, I think that the A. geniculata is the perfect starter sling, if there is such a thing. Hope all is well!
Hello great video information and rehousing Tom
Thank you so much, Moon! So sorry for the late reply!
My geniculata went from shockingly tiny sling that ate fruit flies and pieces of crickets in Jan 22 to 4” on her last molt in June’23. Can not wait till she’s 8”! Such a feeding response that I have to be careful when adding water because she goes after it and almost came out of the enclosure last time. Love that spider! Beautiful and super fun. I’ve also got Acanthoscurria theraphosides I picked up that was about 11/2 inches in April of ‘22 and is probably close to 5” now. (Last molt was completely destroyed) Fingers crossed for another female.
Man, those is some excellent growth rates there! I've really enjoyed growing this one up, and I'm glad that I finally got another!
I have 2 A. geniculata (Roulette and Hex) and a Nhandu tripepii (Sandman.) I haven’t gotten a coloratovillosus yet but I really enjoy the tripepii so I would like to get one eventually. I adore the geniculatas for there feeding response, size and fearlessness. Mine are never ever hiding. They are so awesome! One of my top 10 favourite new world species for sure. Great video Tom!
Love the names, Samantha! Yeah, these species just offer so much. :) Thank you!
I've had 3 Nhandu coloratovillosus at this point. 2 matured male and went off to make babies. Fingers crossed #3 is a female. My A. geniculata also matured male. Hoping his breeding was successful so I can grab some slings. My only complaint with both of these is they're (mine at least) very skittish and quick to kick hairs. My geniculata haired me and my hands and arm welped and itched for a week! Whew. Great species otherwise.
I hope that your third is a lady! And sorry to hear about all of the males. I've been getting a LOT of boys lately myself. Yikes, those hairs sound bad! haha Thanks so much!
Its no good I've goto stop watching your video.....as like other viewer's I've increased my t number from 2 old ones to about 25 now.( wife's not happy) and use your experience and information to keep them right..keep up the good work....just started going over your old vids too.
Hey, Darren! I feel like I cost a lot of people a LOT of money. haha And, I feel like a lot of wives and husbands HATE me. hahaha Thanks so much! Oh man...the old videos are pretty terrible. :) My kids are on the camera for many of them...
Nice rehousing of some great species. Loved the Nhandu podcast as well - I have to say I'd agree that they are often overlooked. I've known of them of course and actually have wanted an N. tripepii for some time, but it seems every time I go to do a spider order other species take priority. So I have yet to own a Nhandu - hopefully will rectify that soon! I like that my two A. geniculata I also got in spring of 2022, fed similarly and mine are about the same size as yours now, so pretty consistent! I'm also encouraged by your free use of leaf litter - I use it, but I'm always worried the spider will cut itself on the sharp edges so tend to crumble them and scatter sparingly, always leaving a clean substrate path. But I guess this may be an instance of "overcare"! Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Hey, Chenin! They really are overlooked, and I don't get it. They look great and offer so many attractive characteristics. And we definitely need to get you a Nhandu! And I've never had an issue with leaf litter. Luckily, they don't seem to be that fragile. :) I hope all is well with you! Sorry for the late reply; I started school again and got behind!
A. Geniculata was my first because people said it was so hardy, and when mine died I felt like a bum. Idk what happened. Still don’t know, just failed the molt.
Oh no! Sometimes, it just happens. They are super hardy, so it likely wasn't due to anything that you did.
Excellent video on these two beauties! My Acanthoscurria geniculata is my all-time favorite with my Nhandu tripepii in the top 5. Going to have to get the coloratovillosis one day! What a cutie 🤎
Hey, Michelle! They are such cool spiders. And let me know if you ever do!
Beauties, both of them ! I had helped a friend raise a geniculata sling to adulthood. It eventually matured into a stunning male. I tried my best to give it a chance to pass on its genes by arranging a sendoff to a well-known breeder. Unfortunately, I never had a follow-up on it, so it possibly didn't make it in the end :/ Barring that, seeing it viciously charge at crickets was a sight to behold.
Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
Hey, Luc! First off, sorry for the late reply! I started school again, and I got behind. They really are gorgeous spiders. Sorry to hear that your boy didn't get to reproduce. :( Hope all is well with you!
I adore Nahndus and my coloratovillosus is one of my best friends. Tooth isn't skittish with me, and often will be out with her toes on the acrylic walls, and is happy to listen to my troubles. She was one of my first and the first time I bought a juvie instead of a sling. (I've been in the hobby about three years)
Atm I have two A. geniculata slings (one was a freebie!) and they are growing like weeds. Their names are Snowflake and Raindrop as a reference to their little white knees.
Hello, Lorien! Love the names!
Hey great video Tom, I have N.coloratovillosus I bought at one of the invert shows. Have had it for 2 years and bought it as a sub adult after 3 molts I have a very impressive male now! He is doing great has kept great conditioning and is a great feeder! I don’t see a lot on this species, many thanks for including this species in your video! 🕷👏
Hi, Joe! Yeah, there's not all that much attention given to them, and I don't get it!
From my experience, plants tend to brown a bit when yanked from their root/moisture acquisition systems. How sure are you that that green-ass sphagnum moss isn't dyed?
Hey, Brian! I am beginning to suspect that it may be.
Hi Tom I have a realy big problem. Yesterday I found that my Hogna Radiata (ex smithi) lost a leg. I thought it was weird and keep that in mind. Today i saw that she was very shy and hidden. I check whats happen and i found that shelost another leg! I was serching my spiders enclouser and i found some little tiny white bugs. For a moment i thought that there were a springtails because there were on a dead mealworm that my spider didnt eat yesterday. After a quick googling how they look i was sure that those arent springtails. My was round and small. Im sure that they are mites and attack my poor Hogna Radiata. I carefully took here out the box and put her in a small container. I put her old box and everything in a trashbag. Then put my other spider (T.Nicaracua) to similar container because before of all that he ran out of his small box(im not sure if he is also contaminated). I have all my spiders in one shelf so i take them all then i cleand the shelf spray it with 95% ethanol then wipe it collect every bit of coco fiber then i spray the floor and clean it with hot water with some detergent. After that i spray my tongs wipe them and put them on fire. Then i check all my others spiders and they seems to be fine. Im not gonna water any of my tarantula for next week or two. Its pretty hot in my rom (30 degrees of celcius) i read that mites like moisture so im gonna dry all of my enclousers. My two spiders will spent week or two in quarantine.
This is my first time with this bugs so im not sure what to do. Can you give me some advice how to avoid them and how to fight them? If you want i can send you on email my set up and quarantine boxes.
Sorry for the delay! Can you shoot me an email with pics and put MITES in the subject? We can take it from there. tomsbigspiders@outlook.com .
Can attest to their hardiness as slings. Got mine as a 0.5cm baby who arrived in death curl - shipper had put the heat pack too far away in the box. Still have it today as a roughly 4 inch subadult male! The early days were a bit touch and go but it sprang back quickly and is a feisty wee thing.
That's one tough spider, Luke!
Great video Tom. I’ve got both of these species. Great spiders.
You forgot to put the water dish back in the new enclosure for the white knee 😂
Thanks so much, Stuart! Hahaha It's in there now!
I rehoused my N. Coloratovillosus today! He's my wife's favorite. The only one she says is hers.
Hahaha That's awesome!
Brilliant as usual Tom, and two beautiful species featured, i have a juvenile geniculata and it's always been easy to look after.
Thanks so much, George! They are awesome spiders!
I recently adopted a A. Geniculta she came with a name as she is the only one with a name. However, I lover her feeding responce. However a few years back it would have freaked me out. Again love your channel.
Awwwww...good timing on my part! They are such awesome spiders, but they can be quite the handful when compared to other so-called "beginner" species. Early on in my keeping, I avoided them because of that.
my A.geniculata female is a hair kicker at the moment. She is about 6-7 inches and whenever i fill her water or feed her she kicks hair. I am hoping her next molt she might calm down but if not that is perfectly ok I already treat all my Ts with respect and don't handle them so she can be a little hair kicker for the rest of her life , it won't discourage me from keeping her.
Hello! That's exactly how I treat mine! And she may well grow out of that behavior. I've had a few spiders go through a "kicking phase" and then molt out of it. Good luck!
These haven't been on my radar much, but Im going to revisit them thanks to your coverage😊
That's awesome, Gary! :)
New species of tarantula discovered in Iran!!
The Persian Gold Tarantula (Chaetopelma persianum) its hairy!! and it's an old world
I saw that! It's gorgeous!
@@TomsBigSpiders yeah it is, I like the long hair, but it's an old world, so it shouldn't get kick hairs, I assume.
Great video, Tom, and i loved the nhandu Genus review podcast to go with it. Keep up the great work .
Thank you so much! These were fun ones to do. :)
what brand of moss are you using? i want green moss like that but i'm scared of dyes! thanks tom
Galapagos brand. I've had no issues with it so far!
Just rehoused my P ornata into its juvenile enclosure. I had lots of practice using the bag method with my P cambridgei so I used it again. Went perfectly, poor guy didnt want to leave his sling enclosure but he's nearly outgrown it. I've been so careful with this guy because I know they can be fast and have that intense venom, but my little guy is so calm and I've never seen him bolt. He'd rather freeze when he gets nervous, sometimes he will cram himself into the fake leaves in his cage.
My cambridgei is way more skittish and prone to threat posture, but I treat them about the same. Very careful not give them a chance to bolt out, which they have never tried but I don't want to risk it.
Hello, Natalya! I'm so glad that it worked so well! The bag method can work great for those faster species. :)
Hi Tom, hope you and billie are keeping well 🤞🏻 great video as always, 2 of my favourite T's, Just rehoused my juvi A gen into her forever home, got a coloratovillosus sling/grown on, love them, love Nhandu's in general tbh, got chromatus, tripepii, coloratovillosus and caropoensis, all very overlooked in my opinion 👍🏻
I NEED to get a carapoensis so I can finish the collection. haha Thanks so much for commenting! We're doing great, although I'm back to school and struggling to keep up with comments. haha
@@TomsBigSpiders Glad youre both well, Hope all goes well with school, I can understand its gonna take up time, you always get to reply when you can, it's great that you do take the time to do that, there's alot that don't bother, so, when you do, you do, it's all good 👍🏻
My first T was a P. Irminia sling 😅🙈 Go hard or go home I guess haha
There you go. haha
What beautiful tarantulas. Thanks to you I’m heading to the Scottish Invert show later this month and hubby has agreed I can get a tarantula. I think he will probably get a jumping spider as he thinks they are fabulous. This is a major step for us both so a huge thanks to you and Billi. Because my health problems of the last year has escalated and hubby has developed kidney failure it seems sensible to get spiders as they don’t take walking etc.
Thanks Tom, if I was across that big pond I’d give you both a hug. 😘
Hello, Bobbi!
That's fantastic!!! Yes, jumping spiders are amazing...adorable little boogers. haha Oh no...I'm so sorry to hear about your health issues. :( I do hope that you are both doing okay!
Hey Tom I've got a question! I've been wanting to get a Theraphosa sling. I was wondering if they're good for display?
Hey, Thomas! Once they put on some size (5" or so) Theraphosa usually leave their burrows and make great display spiders.
@@TomsBigSpiders Haha awesome!! Can't wait to pick one up next time I find one!! I'll let update you when I get one hehehe
I love the rehousing videos gives me cool idea's for when i setup for my tarantulas. I just got my earth tiger and a panama blonde next week im ordering Brazilian blue
Congrats...those are two great species!
@@TomsBigSpiders thank you I love all the tarantulas you have I'm so jealous you are so lucky u got the collection u have :)
Great T just bought one after a while of debatindlæg with my self, can't wait tho going to be awsome!
You won't be disappointed! :)
Definitely wasn't the nahdu is awsome, a bit relaxed but makes maintenance easier
I love mine. It’s definitely one of my favorites. It never declines food, its ferocity on prey is super entertaining, and they’re absolutely beautiful
They really do bring so much to the table!
Yeah my white knee is 4 inches first year. They are amazing and she does have a high feed response but mines has only kicked hair once by accident other than that she chill. Rehoused her 3 or 4 times no issues. I've also put my hand in her enclosure to move dirt and so fourth and shes never even flinched. ❤
That's great growth! Thanks so much for chiming in about the growth rate and your behavior observations! This is good stuff for people to hear.
@TomsBigSpiders I live in FL, so it's the perfect temp all year mostly. I learned everything from you guys and Dave's little beastie. Always calm and took the time to learn how each one of my Ts react when feeding and cleaning. My xenethis sp Blue is 5 1/2 in a year! She is also very docile. High feed response, only kicks setai when rehouse, and she does it like 2bor 3 times. Nothing crazy. I also got that species when I saw yours a year ago.
She looks like a Halloween T. She is dressed in her skeleton costume. Hi Billie! You have to work all year while Tom gets the summer off. Wow. He should make you dinner every night. Ha ha. Have a great week Tom. I am completely healed (the bone is). The soft tissue takes longer. But I am able to help my hubby who hurt his back working on his car.
I love the skeleton look! haha If I had to make her dinner every night, she might starve. haha And I'm glad to hear that you're healed up! Oh no! Ugh. I have back issues and they are no fun at all. I hope that he is feeling better soon!
@@TomsBigSpiders Me too! We have been married and for 52 years and a couple for 54. It is hard to ever want to be apart.
That is so impressive and so rare these days. Billie and I celebrated our 25th this summer (we'll have been together 30 this Thanksgiving. In that time, I think that there have only been 3 days that we haven't seen each other. I definitely get it. @@JJDigitalartStudio
@@TomsBigSpiders If you eat right and exercise there is a great chance you two will celebrate your 50th one day. You both love each other so much. You are soul mates.
Hi tom I got a Goliath birdeater tarantula
Congrats, Mitchell!
How can you tell when a T is in pre molt ?
Hi, Ardiesel! Most stop eating, they are quite plump, they become more lethargic, they web themselves up or bury themselves in their burrows, they become more reclusive, and if their abdomens are bald, you'll see the skin darken up.
Love both those guys great eaters
Hey, bud! They sure are!
This has nothing to do with this video but I needed to tell you:
I had JUST finished listening to your podcast episode "questions every tarantula keeper gets asked" and no more than 10 mins later , a coworker who I had sent a photo of my T collection comes over and was like "so, do you let them out and let them walk around?" The timing was impeccable!!
Bahahaha That's perfect timing, Amelia! haha I just got that question yesterday from a coworker!
Amazing species ❤
Agreed!
I always look forward to seeing your gorgeous spiders!!! Love from NZ!🕷♥️⭐♥️⭐♥️🕷
Greetings from the US, Lisa! Thank you so much!
Great timing on this video Tom! Just got my first A.Genic and am expecting a N.Coloratovillosus on Tuesday. Actually I'm also expecting the Tripepii, Chromatus and Caropoensis at the same time. I've gone a bit Nhandu crazy 😂 I love that the little A.Genic already has those bands on the knees AND the famous food response! Thanks for the great info as always 😊
Wow, great timing indeed! Haha That's awesome. I still have to get a Caropoensis...soon. haha Thanks!
Love my A Geniculata baby, awesome feeding response, always out and about and the cutest personality. Has been taking down prey items the same size since she was about 1/2”. One spider that I picked up “on a whim” mostly due to its status as a hobby stable and affordability in Canada (15$), but it is quickly becoming one of my favourites and I’ve developed an appreciation that can only be gained by keeping them.
They do hit like trucks; it's so fun to watch! Yes, they are quite readily available and fairly inexpensive over here as well, which is great! Thanks, Jurgen!
Hi Tom and Billie 😊🕷️ hope you’re both doing well and enjoying your weekend so far.
Love getting a bogof, two stunning tarantulas getting rehoused in one video 😊 I see how they can be a good “starter” They look super chill!
Take care both, have a great Sunday and week ahead 🕷️😊😊
Hey, Joanne! Sorry for the late reply! We DID enjoy it, and are currently enjoying this long one. I hope that you are, too! :) Thanks so much!
Gotta love a black and white spood 🖤🤍🖤 it's funny you put them together in a vid, I have heard ppl call the chromatis the poor man's genic. I keep both sp and must admit I enjoy my chromatis more then my geniculata. As slings I love them equally they're great eaters make cool burrows & great growth rates, but once they grow geniculata become your typical pet rock only moving for food which is great you can always see them but Nhandu get a curiosity for lack of a better word. They come to see what your doing, after the initial crazy bolt around their viv they are there, trying to touch your fingers through the viv side to see if you are food 😂 they only seem to get bolder with size too, i keep chromatis, caraponensis, and tripepii all female and all have shown this behaviour. Like you I recommend both sp to ppl but my heart lies with Nhandu 😊 Great upload as always you 2 🙂 its nice to see these sp get some love 🖤🤍🖤
Sorry for the late reply! It's funny that you say that, because I always thought that the N. chromatus was the better looking of the two. Years ago, I chose the N. chromatus over a genic when I had the chance. I love both, but there is just something about the N. chromatus that I love. Hopefully, people don't read this and threaten us both. hahaha Thanks so much!!!
Nice selection of Ts there Tom
Thank you, Michael!
@@TomsBigSpiders Your welcome
Great video, as always. I'm still a nooby to the hobby but A. Geniculata is definitely a spider that is on my list of spiders that I will have. That brush response that it had looked more like feeding than defensive. Lil guy looked confused like "so it's not dinner? Ok... I'll just go in this new house then."
It definitely could have been a feeding response, although I would blame him for biting as I was shoving a brush up his butt. Haha
I got an A geniculata sling after watching one of your videos… become one of my favorites … the feeding response is awesome and it’s growing pretty quickly. Awesome species
That's awesome! They really are amazing spiders.
Hello Tom, hope your having a great day and thanks for showing us these beautiful tarantulas.
I am, Pepper! And thank you!
Hey Tom, awesome video as always! Picking up my first Nhandu today (chromatus!) It's a genus I've always been interested in and my local dealer has slings for 8$ so I really couldn't pass it up, lol! I have a question for Billie! I'm an exterminator (thanks Billie!) and I always save rehousings and feedings for the weekend after I've showered, but I prefer to showed in the morning on work days. I always change out of my work clothes as soon as I get home and sorta sponge bath my arms and face since they're exposed, but does she think that even being around the tarantulas without a full shower/wash could be dangerous? I've been doing this for almost a year at this point and had no issues but I wasn't sure if it's the sort of thing where they are getting tiny doses of chemicals through the air and it will eventually kill them? I know that sounds stupid but they're my babies and I wanna make sure I'm doing right by them... if it's any help I typically only use Demand/Suspect SC, Termidor, and Alpine WSG (that last one is going away though cause of new laws.)
Thanks again for all you do Tom! You and Billie hav changed my life so much, you aren't just a goober making spider videos, you really have had a profound effect on my life!
- Charlotte
Edit: Oh! I also *finally* learned how to sex moults yesterday and I sexed my first 3 moultes yesterday, correctly and successfully! Two ladies (I suspected as much) and sadly a male T. apophysis, but what's cooler than a giant purple spider?
There is NOTHING cooler than a giant purple spider. haha Congrats on the ladies and learning how to sex them! And congrats on your first N. chromatus...I love that species myself. And that's an absolute steel! As for your question, she said that it should be a problem. We sometimes film vidoes after work, and she changes and washed up beforehand. So far, we haven't had any issues at all. I hope that helps!
I love, love, LOVE my geniculata! Mine is constantly tipping out it's water dish. I had to change it's substrate the other day as it had got so soggy. It got Big Mad lol! 😅 Mine is named Bob after Robert Smith - 'On candy-striped legs, the Spider man comes'. ❤
Hey, Becca! What a great name! Haha It sounds like quite the character!