Thanks for checking out this weeks episode! I hope you find it informative and entertaining! As irony would have it, right after I recorded this video this species was reclassified! It is now classified as Tliltocatl albopilosum. You can check out the paper here: academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz046/5611858?fbclid=IwAR1yz2--7tmszGrQJeqAa3UOC2103Ln8qF8qU5oMJQJu8LeCFvI10bcL9us
Fantastic channel ❤️🕷️ I love the way you present and the obvious care you give to your Ts. I recently sent you a PM on Facebook messenger and by coincidence the next day, Tuesday, you feature the same species!! Tliltocatl albopilosum...and I'm happy to discover the new word is pronounced with the T being silent 🤣 Please check out my message to you and have a look at the two videos of my T albopilosum in action 😎🕷️☯️
I am getting this one for my first one...Should I worry about urticating hairs getting to my cat if she's never in the room? Like from my clothes or anything? That's my only concern
If you provide the right substrate/housing they create amazing burrows and then you don’t see them as much... but watching a tarantula carry little bits of dirt and walk back and forth working on it was incredibly cute and entertaining.
I've spent **hours** watching my T. Albo build it's burrow, truly fascinating to watch, they even stop to clean themselves from time to time, it's great!
@@shanesquuaaaddd7031 Oh yeah, mine could be considered a juvenile now and started doing this a lot lately. After each molt it decides the previous layout won't do anymore so need new decor, wider hallways etc... :D Amazing.
@@vedranb87Mine does this too. I feel bad for the people who keep these in shallow containers & the tarantula misses out on all of this burrowing. MANY top channels have tons of these in too shallow of a container.
When I rehoused our curly hair I had a enclosure beautifully set up for him. A week later ripped out both of the fake plants knocked over his Tiki man and filled his water dish with substrate twice....hes kind of a jerk lol aside from that hes great
Video: And they're great ambassador tarantulas because they're so docile and rarely kick hairs My curly hair: *_i would like your heart roasted on a spit_* she's a little monster lol, flicking hairs, biting and holding onto my tongs when I try to feed her
I know nothing about Tarantulas. I found it in a plastic box on the streets of Berlin with a message from a person that couldn't take care of it with a few tips for feeding it only. I'm now trying to figure out for the first time how to take care of the curly hair. looks nice, and I hope it will survive in my hands. Thanks for the video
oh wow..that tarantula is soooo lucky someone kind like you came around and found it! Thanks so much for taking this beautiful creature your care! If you even need any tips or advice, feel free to email me or send me a message on instagram or Facebook.
I love how much variation in personality and behavior these guys exhibit! Reading the comments is always a joy because everyone’s is so different. My girl is about 7 years old and spends pretty much all day outside of her hides (she burrowed a lot when she was younger, but over the years she’s started to spend more time on the surface). So docile-even when hunting! She very casually strolls up to her prey and grabs. Barely even pounces. She’s the perfect display tarantula, and while my family was really freaked out at first, now when they visit they actually ask to see her. It’s so rewarding to see how she’s helped my family become more comfortable with and respectful towards spiders. Also, her tank is next to my loom and other weaving equipment. It’s always fun to see her laying down silk while I’m spinning or weaving some silk of my own. The best muse a fiber artist could ask for!
I love reading about other people's spiders too! Yours sounds like a treasure. The thought of both of you weaving next to each other is almost too much for my fairytale heart to handle. 🥹
I own a curly hair and whenever I bring him up, people go “ew a tarantula?!” until I show them a picture of him. He’s so fuzzy and not scary at all. He’s my first ever tarantula and doing alright, basing of what I’ve read. He’s buried himself for about 2 months now but I’ve heard it’s completely normal
I just purchased one and kind of expected it to hide in the clay pot. It isn't. It is on the side near the top. I don't really know what I'm doing and I have no idea what normal behavior is for any tarantula. I hate this feeling
I'm a huge arachnophobe. I never use to be bad but for some reason it gets worse every year. Took the plunge and got myself a couple of curly hairs. I got them for $5 each as slings so my experience can grow as they do. Right now they are not even an inch long. Even with my fear I can't help but be fascinated. Even though being phobic of slings is kind of pathetic I'm finding that the exposure is making want to explore the hobby more. Definitely sub'd. Look forward to seeing your content and learning more.
Wow...that's impressive. Mine hasn't given me a threat pose...even when I was messing with it to get it on camera.. sometimes i have to direct them a little with a straw to get them on film. He was stubborn and didnt want to move, but never got defensive.
Mine's also on the high-strung side, but she's more skittish than anything. She frequently scuttles very quickly at the drop of a hat and can get a little unpredictable. Funny how even Ts can have such different personalities.
I keep saying that i quit certain forum for Tarantula Keepers because their go-to advice was to keep my Brachypelma sling bone dry... This ended with the burrow the sling made collapsing as the sling was molting (I have no idea how but the sling somehow survived this). Ever since I've been watering it's substrate a bit every 2 weeks or so to prevent it from happening again which was a no-no for people on that forum. The spiderling is not complaining and is pushing it's 6th molt in my care. So yeah - the advice to give them some moisture is good. Especially for slings which can dehydrate super fast.
My female recently figured out how to pounce on crickets, after 6 months of having her. Other than that, she's a mellow girl that likes to splash in her water dish.
I'm new to tarantulas, but have kept exotic pets for decades now. I lived in with my family and they strictly forbid me getting any spider bigger than 3cm hahah. I moved to my own place and got a curlyhair, since that was the species I studied the most since a lot of people have them and I got a lot of varying opinions and guides. I ended up just contacting a breeder and talking it out with him and decided to finally purchase one. I'm not the typical exotics owner bc I tend to try to go out of limits and do everything in my power to mimic natural habitats with the size, plants and climate for the enclosures. I tend to go a bit too overboard with it and I housed my 4 years old T in a fairly large (a terrarium sized approximately like a 115gallon aquarium) well seasoned bioactive terrarium with a shallow creek water feature and all of the CUC (isopods, springtails, earthworms, millipedes... etc) and some critters native to the parts the T comes from. I don't take a pet just to watch them sit in their enclosure, but instead I love to create a world, I love seeing everything in it from the simplest springtails, new plant growth to a beautiful statement animal. I find excitement and beauty in natural opportunity to see the different animals and their natural behaviors still enclosed inside my own house. to be the creator of such balance and naturalistic beauty is astonishing to me. that's why even though I'll watch every single yt vid, read as many blogs, research papers, question boards and social media posts, I'll still always seek my main input from nature itself, bc that's where these incredible beasts truly belong to. I really appreciate you for sharing important tips and support for people, but I personally yearn for content with similar morals and ethics I posess. if there would ever be a possibility to see you for example try to mimic the best of your abilities a natural habitat, I would for sure stick around and watch your content. good luck with everything you're doing!!
Broooo my mum said the biggest spider I could have was a jumping spider but my friend gave me a Java dwarf scorpion yesterday and his uncle is getting me 2 curly hairs next month! ❤ :D any other animals you recommend? I would love a giant african millipede do you have any experience with them? 😊 edit: how old are you?
@@Mango_the_gecko hi I'm in my twenties, but I've been in the hobby since I was a tiny kid! I do have experience with a rescued pair of giant African millipedes and they are absolutely gorgeous and beautiful pets. I kept mine in a bioactive terrarium designed to mimic their natural habitat! they were great and long lived pets so I'd definitely recommend them. I'd also recommend researching their natural habitat and environmental parameters. then I'd pick the enclosure to fit how you could make that happen the best with what you got and then just watch the beautiful creatures frolicking around and showing the habits they would in the wild. for them I also recommend doing somewhat regular health checks if possible bc they can sometimes have quite serious health issues too. the 2 of mine came in horrible condition due to neglect so I'd really advise any new exotics keeper to remember, even if they are insects, they do require care and vigilance! GOOD LUCK in the hobby!!
@@UsedBlue1973VWBeetle thank you so much! Would u mind adding my number (bottom of my bio) so u can give me more advice? One of my crested gecko eggs hatched recently and I really need help as we didn’t really want babies, the mother was too young to breed therefore died because of the stress on her poor little body (the store put her in with a male) EDIT: where u from? :) EDIT2: is it sir or ma’am? 😂
@@Mango_the_gecko hi, I'm extremely sorry that I most likely wouldn't be much more of help with breeding or hatching care than Google unfortunately. I've only ever bred insects and them not too much either. I also am a bit busy with my life at the moment, but if you have anything urgent I can try to help you here. I get notifications and will check them when I have time. I am a bit weary of people bc of my personal reasons, I apologize once again :')
A number of years ago I inherited a marvelous "Mexican Red Knee" adult from a younger brother. I had her for about 3 years and really enjoyed her as a pet...and I did handle her pretty often..which she did not seem to mind. Now I have decided to get back into the hobby and I just ordered a "Curly Hair" from a local pet store. Looking forward to raising this T. Love your channel.
I just ordered a Tliltocatl albopilosum - 3" - 4" - Confirmed Females - Curly Hair from pinchers & pokies and I ordered a Poecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula) 1" + × 1 from fear not Tarantula to go with my Avic Pink toe. I am so excited!!
Ive sifted through alot of tarantula channels but yours seem to be the genuine one Ok so im 42 years of age and just convinced my wife that a curly hair tarantula is a great starting Tarantula new world, ive got him/her today in a very small box air holes and substrate, i sprayed water today but bless him her didnt move, at what size and age does need a larger enclosure, likes to burrow bless ❤, please as its my very first tarantula and want to take good care Thankyou in advance ❤ Ive called him/her Ling 😂
Tliltocatl albopilosus 🤘🏽 My first tarantula ♥️ I’ve had her a week today and she’s already eaten for me and spends some time out of her burrow. Thanks for this care and husbandry video Richard!
I just want to say that this is the most underrated tarantula channel on UA-cam. Always so informative and entertaining. Very professional. Keep up the good work brother! God bless you man!
We just got our first curly hair today at an expo. My daughter and I learned tons from your videos and supplemented with other research on them. We already have several more picked out.
After spending almost the last year thinking, researching, preparing, researching and thinking some more, after getting everything needed for the enclosure and making sure I could keep up with that, I finally ordered my first tarantula, a T. albo sling, and just picked it up today! Had to go 3 hours by train to get it but I'm so happy it's finally here, and it's so cute! Your videos and Discord server and have been a great help!
I’ve had my adult female Nicaraguan T albo nearly 8 months now and she was my very first tarantula and it’s your video that started it all for me so thank you Richard for your easy care and husbandry videos and also your FB group of which is great 👍
Everything he said is on point! I have a curly hair I raised since he was a sling. He's such a sweetheart, has never kicked hairs at me and has never done a threat pose.
I just got one as my first tarantula and I love her (I never thought I would say that about a tarantula, lol) thanks to you! Your amazing videos have opened my eyes to the hobby and I sincerely thank you for showing me this incredible new world. I can definitely see myself building up a nice little collection. Thank you again and I look forward to your future videos!
Hello Richard 🙂 My best friend and I just created a YT channel. We are two passioante T keepers. Just last sunday I (Mirjana) purchased a T. Albo and I'm so happy with her!☺️ She's a juvenile and even though I was very well informed about the Albos (my best f. Dan has one too) your video was extremely helpful! Great work! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in such a professional way 🙏
This is fantastic, it is a Curly that my daughter got for her birthday (the girl in the Sally costume sent to your Instagram) this is such an fantastic video and was great for her to watch, just after feeding hers! She's posted a comment below : It was really nice to see a Curly hair T I LOVE my T thank you for helping my mum learn more about them so she is not scared and I can have my spider❤️❤️❤️❤️
A Enlightenment Channel. And useful for Vital Info. I Love the Vibrant Setup for the Video format But most of all Educational Purpose on T's Amazing! I was able to discover the Breed & Characteristic of my T's
Mine used to be sooo skittish, she literally ran around her enclosure even when I turned on the lights in the room, while the rest couldn't care less. Used to kick hairs, too, but never actually threat-postured. It was hard even to feed her, I had to leave food there for a few hours until she was relaxed enough to hunt. Scaredy-cat. Now she got used to me occasionally testing her patience, I guess. She's even fine being handled. Doesn't kick hairs, moves wherever I gently push her, and never shows any sings of threat. Became my calmest T so far. What a way to go.
I have my first tarantula, I brought home a curly hair sling from the petshop whilst buying crickets for my jumping spider. I thought I brought home a terrestrial spider, but he spends most of his time on the wall or top of his enclosure!! He will burrow when spooked though. So cute :) can't wait to watch him grow up, if all goes well.
i just adopted this species as my first T and shes absolutely a shy little girl who likes to dig deep burrows, so im happy to know i set up her enclosure right just on instinct 🥺💗
I’m getting one today because it’s previous owner died very suddenly, I’ve always wanted one but this is my first time ever trying to take care of one, this was one of the only concise and helpful videos I’ve found so thank you very much, I hope she does okay with me
Just got into the hobby and I got a curly hair. He/she is so awesome. Kinda shy still but likes to explore and my kids think having a pet spider is awesome. Thanks for the video!
Getting one as a freebie along with a Grammostola Pulchra from Fear Not... I'm so excited to get back into the hobby... watching your vids are a bit part of me wanting 8 legged friends again
Looked this vid specifically after i rehoused my albo juvi. I think its gunna molt soon so i lightly misted, cleaned the water dish & set her by my desk lamp for a couple of hours, it raised her temperature only 3 degrees, but hey, its a little warmer. She definitely enjoyed it too, walking around and getting a big drink. Thanks for your videos, truly love this channel 🤘
Hey there Richard! So I am a first time tarantula owner and recently bought a curly haired. I'm having trouble figuring out if she's a juvenile or adult so I am worried I don't have her in the proper housing or if I'm feeding her probably. I can't post a picture on here but if you could help me out in anyway possible I would really appreciate it! Also I love your channel! I'm so glad I found it! Thank you for all your knowledge!
I just got given a juvenile one of these an ometepe island form. (Ment to have blue legs as adults) She's called Cupcake and I am instantly in love she webs more than burrows and is always out. More people should have one. Thanks for the vid it's helped very much with her care 😊 can always count on your uploads.
One of the things I really like about you..you keep the enclosures so clean and orderly. Lots of other stuff to like and admire but that is an important to me. You and Daves Little Beasties are one the top 3 for me and that is one important reason👍☺
Hi Richard. Greetings from the UK. Thanks so much for your most interesting videos regarding all types of Tarantula. I've finally decided after 30 odd years of liking these T's, to take the plunge and dive into the hobby. I've just bought a Tlitocatl Albopilosus, Curly Hair spiderling and she is just so gorgeous. Your video is so informative on all the husbandry you'll ever need to know plus you are entertaining to watch. Thank you for all the visual advice as a "newbie" to this great hobby
good video! even though the name changed immediately after you posted it. maybe this is the last UA-cam vid ever made on the 'brachypelma alboplilosum'!. I might add. that's an excellent sticker selection on the front of your adults enclosure. ♥️
I just bought my spidering Honduran Curly haired from Fear Not Tarantula in VA Beach yesterday and this video has been quite helpful so far! Thank you guys for all of this useful information and I hope to keep learning, along with adding others to my wife and I's collection. Blessed be, Oh Spider Master!
Thanks for your videos! I bought a G. pulchra at an expo yesterday and got a Curly Hair sling as a freebie. So here I am researching how to take care of my unexpected new pet. lol
i am planning on buying this species. but our house is very cold. around 64 f, is it possible to put a heat mat from 15x28 on a side from 30x50. this is an old aqaruim of mine. and should i keep it on at night. (im 13 and from the netherlands, everything is in centimeters)
Thank you for all your videos. I’ve been studying and watching them for a while and it gave me the knowledge & courage to get my first T. I’ve gotten a Aphonopelma Seemanni and she is awesome to care for. Thank you for getting me into the hobby!
that is awesome to hear Scott! and welcome to the hobby! that is an awesome t you got there and i hope to have a video on that species in the not to distant future!
I am new to tarantula keeping and seriously considering getting one and I been researching for about a year now on beginner species and by far this one always pops up but now I really am digging the curl hair !
Hey Richard, loved your vid, very helpful info, music dropped nicely with your commentary, I have 9 true curly hairs, need to rehome a few, looking forwards to the next vid, keep up the amazing work😉👍
Thanks! Glad you like it. I spend way too much time picking out music and trying to sync it up with commentary and footage..especially since I think most people dont consciously notice it...but I like it when I watch a video that does that...so I try to make videos that I would enjoy watching. It is cool to hear someone else say they appreciate those little details as well. So thank you :)
I just ordered my first ever tarantula-or should I say two slings of these beauties! I cannot wait until it’s warm enough to ship them, but using my time researching. Thank you for this very detailed “documentary”!
Thanks a lot Lynn...I am still learning to film and edit...i try to learn something new in each video so they will get better with time. I just started making videos about a year ago. I had never used a camera other than my smart phone before that. So it is definitely a learning process.
OMG this video is so helpfull. I know it is old but it really help me not be to very nervous! I have ordered a curly sling, it is going to be my first tarantula I am going to keep! The video is very helpfull and makes me more excited then nervous.
Yup, B. albopilosum is great. Many call them docile or lazy, but there is always a chance to meet a one with unique behavior. For example, my never burrow, she always spends time in the open, never flick her hairs, and is used to my presence in her proximity because she knows that I am a source of the food. (at least I think she learned that) Great T for beginners. :) Thumb up and with best regards.
This video made me so excited to get one of these T's but I live in Germany and keeping tarantulas is banned in the state (Bundesland) I live in 😭😭 I have to apply for an exemption from the ban and possibly pay a 100 Euro fee or something. Sad day. But this video hyped me so much. I might just go with the bureaucratic flow 😔and it definitely helped me feel confident enough to explain stuff to the officials if they want to interview me on the species. Someone on a German online forum called my state an arachnophobic state and I guess that's accurate. Exchanging emails with the veterinary office rn. Wish me luck :')
I'm looking for a new hobby and for some reason keeping tarantulas came to my mind and so far alot of ppl tell me this one is the absolute best to start with thanks this was really helpful 😊
I loved this video, I appreciate how dense it was in information as well as how it was expressed what the creator does and not declaring that this is the one and only right way to do it. Very informative!
Stunning video as always! I keep giving you the same compliments cuz you keep producing outstanding material! I sometimes rewatch vids just for the music lol
I adore my true curly hairs I have 2 slings which were my first ever spiders and as of Friday my first ever adult tarantula which I bought I'm so happy with him and feel like they have so much patience with me being a beginner and also being scared of spiders I'm forcing myself to get over my fear with them and I love how gentle my big lad is when I go to get him out he's already understanding that he's got to come out slowly lol and he seems to enjoy being out so much he's like a funny shaped dog! Thank you for this vid it's going to help me set up something perfect for him to call his home ❤
thank you richard for doing these awesome tarantula videos. my hamorii and albopilosus slings have finally came and thanks to you and many other tarantula youtubers i know how to care for them and i can watch them grow and become beautiful big spiders. so thank you for making these helpful and informative videos for both new and experienced keepers. your channel deserves millions of subs and is so underrated
Finally had on if my curly hairs get into a big enclosure got 5 for $9 left with 2 and was a great way to learn and experience the ups and down of sling care
Hey man, really like your intro music and this style of video, very informative and some cool enclosures :) i have 9 out of the 16 species on my list of must get T's. My very first one is the one i want to suggest you do a video on for care and husbandry though i don't think you have this species, Lampropelma Nigerrimum Arboricola - Common name - Borneo black, i have a female and she recently made a phantom egg sack which was interesting to say the least.
awesome suggestion...i have an adult female in my collection...but she is a tough one to get photos of...very secretive and photosensitive. Spends most of her time hiding where i cant see her, but i can sure hear her tearing across the enclosure to get a cricket...lol. I will do my best to put together a video on that species though! thanks for the suggestion!
@@tarantulacollective Yea mine is somewhat of the same, always hiding, had it from when it was younger and it did burrow for a while and then started going higher, doesn't like light at all and just hides but can defo eat though not always a responsive eater mine, kinda lazy and waits for it to come to it and even seen some walk over it and its not even cared, i love the look of the T, Thanks for the reply, not something i normally do on YT but i appreciate your work and have watched a few other (most of) of your videos as i have some of those as well.
Great species. I just got my 3rd one last week. I have a adult female, a unsexed juvenile, and now a 3/4" sling. I also bought an OBT sling when I bought the Curlyhair sling last week.
Thats an awesome choice. Glad you found it helpful. I actually have an entire playlist of videos for new keepers. May help answer some questions you dont even know you have yet: ua-cam.com/play/PLjBrtja7Q8uj435GOoijmU_ZRphfcx6tg.html
very cool...of course the day before i upload this video where i say they may be changing the name of this tarantula soon, the publish a paper changing its name..lol
I just got one today, when i put her in the enclosure she just sat and chilled didnt even hide. Not only that but ate right then there too! i dont think i could of gotten an easier tarantula than this
Thanks for checking out this weeks episode! I hope you find it informative and entertaining! As irony would have it, right after I recorded this video this species was reclassified! It is now classified as Tliltocatl albopilosum. You can check out the paper here: academic.oup.com/zoolinnean/advance-article-abstract/doi/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlz046/5611858?fbclid=IwAR1yz2--7tmszGrQJeqAa3UOC2103Ln8qF8qU5oMJQJu8LeCFvI10bcL9us
Fantastic channel ❤️🕷️ I love the way you present and the obvious care you give to your Ts. I recently sent you a PM on Facebook messenger and by coincidence the next day, Tuesday, you feature the same species!! Tliltocatl albopilosum...and I'm happy to discover the new word is pronounced with the T being silent 🤣 Please check out my message to you and have a look at the two videos of my T albopilosum in action 😎🕷️☯️
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Hey where do you get that bigger enclosure? The one for the adult size that's all clear like? They don't have those in the container store
I am getting this one for my first one...Should I worry about urticating hairs getting to my cat if she's never in the room? Like from my clothes or anything? That's my only concern
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If you provide the right substrate/housing they create amazing burrows and then you don’t see them as much... but watching a tarantula carry little bits of dirt and walk back and forth working on it was incredibly cute and entertaining.
I've spent **hours** watching my T. Albo build it's burrow, truly fascinating to watch, they even stop to clean themselves from time to time, it's great!
I got lucky, mine made her burrow against the glass 🥰🥰🥰
@@shanesquuaaaddd7031 Oh yeah, mine could be considered a juvenile now and started doing this a lot lately.
After each molt it decides the previous layout won't do anymore so need new decor, wider hallways etc... :D Amazing.
@@vedranb87Mine does this too. I feel bad for the people who keep these in shallow containers & the tarantula misses out on all of this burrowing.
MANY top channels have tons of these in too shallow of a container.
My curly hair only leaves his burrow to wait for food 😂
You can't go wrong with this one. Very underrated.
No doubt! Though my kid says like reminds him of pigpen for Peanuts...lol
the Tarantula Collective haha
So i get my paycheck tomorrow and my local shop has like 4 inch juveniles should I get one?
@@izak37w73 4 inches is pretty sizeable and may get pricy. But if you got the cash, sure.
Bryton you’re starting a habit.
When I rehoused our curly hair I had a enclosure beautifully set up for him. A week later ripped out both of the fake plants knocked over his Tiki man and filled his water dish with substrate twice....hes kind of a jerk lol aside from that hes great
looks like youe spider is having a midlife crisis
He's just partying hard. . 😂 I hope.. 😝Will get my first one soon.. So we can party together 😜
I thought only mine do that. 🤣
@@softsnakes3300 😭😂
My curly hair also rips up her fake plants lol
i love how turantulas can have personalities. my curly hair is supposed to be chill but theyre actually a grump and its cute.
Video: And they're great ambassador tarantulas because they're so docile and rarely kick hairs
My curly hair: *_i would like your heart roasted on a spit_*
she's a little monster lol, flicking hairs, biting and holding onto my tongs when I try to feed her
Do you have a juvenile or a sling? Lol
My juvenile acts exactly like that lol
I know nothing about Tarantulas. I found it in a plastic box on the streets of Berlin with a message from a person that couldn't take care of it with a few tips for feeding it only. I'm now trying to figure out for the first time how to take care of the curly hair. looks nice, and I hope it will survive in my hands.
Thanks for the video
oh wow..that tarantula is soooo lucky someone kind like you came around and found it! Thanks so much for taking this beautiful creature your care! If you even need any tips or advice, feel free to email me or send me a message on instagram or Facebook.
Sounds like the previous owners GF gave him an ultimatum.
How's the little guy doing
@@balisongman07 pretty good, and I love it :)
That's so sad, someone heartless could have killed it. The tarantula is so lucky you came by!
I love how much variation in personality and behavior these guys exhibit! Reading the comments is always a joy because everyone’s is so different. My girl is about 7 years old and spends pretty much all day outside of her hides (she burrowed a lot when she was younger, but over the years she’s started to spend more time on the surface). So docile-even when hunting! She very casually strolls up to her prey and grabs. Barely even pounces.
She’s the perfect display tarantula, and while my family was really freaked out at first, now when they visit they actually ask to see her. It’s so rewarding to see how she’s helped my family become more comfortable with and respectful towards spiders.
Also, her tank is next to my loom and other weaving equipment. It’s always fun to see her laying down silk while I’m spinning or weaving some silk of my own. The best muse a fiber artist could ask for!
I love reading about other people's spiders too! Yours sounds like a treasure. The thought of both of you weaving next to each other is almost too much for my fairytale heart to handle. 🥹
I own a curly hair and whenever I bring him up, people go “ew a tarantula?!” until I show them a picture of him. He’s so fuzzy and not scary at all.
He’s my first ever tarantula and doing alright, basing of what I’ve read. He’s buried himself for about 2 months now but I’ve heard it’s completely normal
Yeah...that's sounds like par for Curly hair course
Same here my guy, I rarely see mine lol
I just purchased one and kind of expected it to hide in the clay pot. It isn't. It is on the side near the top. I don't really know what I'm doing and I have no idea what normal behavior is for any tarantula. I hate this feeling
Damn arachnophobes
@@lizelliott6528 same with mine hiding on the cork bark instead of under it lol. Very shy and doesn’t want to eat anything
I'm a huge arachnophobe. I never use to be bad but for some reason it gets worse every year. Took the plunge and got myself a couple of curly hairs. I got them for $5 each as slings so my experience can grow as they do. Right now they are not even an inch long. Even with my fear I can't help but be fascinated. Even though being phobic of slings is kind of pathetic I'm finding that the exposure is making want to explore the hobby more.
Definitely sub'd. Look forward to seeing your content and learning more.
I bet thse are some sweet looking T's now.
Voluntary exposure therapy! Very very mature and brave of you, I hope it got you to feel better!
Mine is actually a little high strung and definitely has thrown up a couple threat postures but that's kind of what I like about her.
Wow...that's impressive. Mine hasn't given me a threat pose...even when I was messing with it to get it on camera.. sometimes i have to direct them a little with a straw to get them on film. He was stubborn and didnt want to move, but never got defensive.
Mine's also on the high-strung side, but she's more skittish than anything. She frequently scuttles very quickly at the drop of a hat and can get a little unpredictable. Funny how even Ts can have such different personalities.
i have a kind curly hair and i miss the agression of my mexican fire leg but all in all hes so kind :)
My girl is 3.5 inches and her behavior is similar. Lol she has attitude. I love her but she kicked hairs at me during her last enclosure size up xD
Mine doesn't even bother giving me the threat poster, it just bites lol
I keep saying that i quit certain forum for Tarantula Keepers because their go-to advice was to keep my Brachypelma sling bone dry... This ended with the burrow the sling made collapsing as the sling was molting (I have no idea how but the sling somehow survived this).
Ever since I've been watering it's substrate a bit every 2 weeks or so to prevent it from happening again which was a no-no for people on that forum.
The spiderling is not complaining and is pushing it's 6th molt in my care.
So yeah - the advice to give them some moisture is good. Especially for slings which can dehydrate super fast.
I got a curly hair after my red toed passed and I am absolutely loving them so far!
How’s it going?
My female recently figured out how to pounce on crickets, after 6 months of having her. Other than that, she's a mellow girl that likes to splash in her water dish.
I got one as a freebie today along with a GBB. I was thinking of keeping it at work on my desk and this basically solidified my decision!
Desk spiders are the best!
I'm new to tarantulas, but have kept exotic pets for decades now. I lived in with my family and they strictly forbid me getting any spider bigger than 3cm hahah. I moved to my own place and got a curlyhair, since that was the species I studied the most since a lot of people have them and I got a lot of varying opinions and guides. I ended up just contacting a breeder and talking it out with him and decided to finally purchase one. I'm not the typical exotics owner bc I tend to try to go out of limits and do everything in my power to mimic natural habitats with the size, plants and climate for the enclosures. I tend to go a bit too overboard with it and I housed my 4 years old T in a fairly large (a terrarium sized approximately like a 115gallon aquarium) well seasoned bioactive terrarium with a shallow creek water feature and all of the CUC (isopods, springtails, earthworms, millipedes... etc) and some critters native to the parts the T comes from. I don't take a pet just to watch them sit in their enclosure, but instead I love to create a world, I love seeing everything in it from the simplest springtails, new plant growth to a beautiful statement animal. I find excitement and beauty in natural opportunity to see the different animals and their natural behaviors still enclosed inside my own house. to be the creator of such balance and naturalistic beauty is astonishing to me. that's why even though I'll watch every single yt vid, read as many blogs, research papers, question boards and social media posts, I'll still always seek my main input from nature itself, bc that's where these incredible beasts truly belong to. I really appreciate you for sharing important tips and support for people, but I personally yearn for content with similar morals and ethics I posess. if there would ever be a possibility to see you for example try to mimic the best of your abilities a natural habitat, I would for sure stick around and watch your content. good luck with everything you're doing!!
Broooo my mum said the biggest spider I could have was a jumping spider but my friend gave me a Java dwarf scorpion yesterday and his uncle is getting me 2 curly hairs next month! ❤ :D any other animals you recommend? I would love a giant african millipede do you have any experience with them? 😊 edit: how old are you?
@@Mango_the_gecko hi I'm in my twenties, but I've been in the hobby since I was a tiny kid! I do have experience with a rescued pair of giant African millipedes and they are absolutely gorgeous and beautiful pets. I kept mine in a bioactive terrarium designed to mimic their natural habitat! they were great and long lived pets so I'd definitely recommend them. I'd also recommend researching their natural habitat and environmental parameters. then I'd pick the enclosure to fit how you could make that happen the best with what you got and then just watch the beautiful creatures frolicking around and showing the habits they would in the wild. for them I also recommend doing somewhat regular health checks if possible bc they can sometimes have quite serious health issues too. the 2 of mine came in horrible condition due to neglect so I'd really advise any new exotics keeper to remember, even if they are insects, they do require care and vigilance! GOOD LUCK in the hobby!!
@@UsedBlue1973VWBeetle thank you so much! Would u mind adding my number (bottom of my bio) so u can give me more advice? One of my crested gecko eggs hatched recently and I really need help as we didn’t really want babies, the mother was too young to breed therefore died because of the stress on her poor little body (the store put her in with a male) EDIT: where u from? :) EDIT2: is it sir or ma’am? 😂
@@Mango_the_gecko hi, I'm extremely sorry that I most likely wouldn't be much more of help with breeding or hatching care than Google unfortunately. I've only ever bred insects and them not too much either. I also am a bit busy with my life at the moment, but if you have anything urgent I can try to help you here. I get notifications and will check them when I have time. I am a bit weary of people bc of my personal reasons, I apologize once again :')
@@UsedBlue1973VWBeetle don’t apologise! U have personal reasons and I will respect that
A number of years ago I inherited a marvelous "Mexican Red Knee" adult from a younger brother. I had her for about 3 years and really enjoyed her as a pet...and I did handle her pretty often..which she did not seem to mind. Now I have decided to get back into the hobby and I just ordered a "Curly Hair" from a local pet store. Looking forward to raising this T. Love your channel.
This is the video that made me want a tarantula. Now I have my own hobby type curly hair and I love her 🕷🕷🕷
I just ordered a Tliltocatl albopilosum - 3" - 4" - Confirmed Females - Curly Hair from pinchers & pokies and I ordered a Poecilotheria metallica (Gooty Sapphire Ornamental Tarantula) 1" + × 1 from fear not Tarantula to go with my Avic Pink toe. I am so excited!!
Ive sifted through alot of tarantula channels but yours seem to be the genuine one
Ok so im 42 years of age and just convinced my wife that a curly hair tarantula is a great starting Tarantula new world, ive got him/her today in a very small box air holes and substrate, i sprayed water today but bless him her didnt move, at what size and age does need a larger enclosure, likes to burrow bless ❤, please as its my very first tarantula and want to take good care
Thankyou in advance ❤
Ive called him/her Ling 😂
Tliltocatl albopilosus 🤘🏽 My first tarantula ♥️ I’ve had her a week today and she’s already eaten for me and spends some time out of her burrow. Thanks for this care and husbandry video Richard!
Taking in a baby curly hair tomorrow from someone who needs to re-home it! Really appreciate your channel 🙏🏻
I just want to say that this is the most underrated tarantula channel on UA-cam. Always so informative and entertaining. Very professional. Keep up the good work brother! God bless you man!
We just got our first curly hair today at an expo. My daughter and I learned tons from your videos and supplemented with other research on them. We already have several more picked out.
I love my curly hair he is so sweet he never kicks hairs and his personality is laid back and happy
After spending almost the last year thinking, researching, preparing, researching and thinking some more, after getting everything needed for the enclosure and making sure I could keep up with that, I finally ordered my first tarantula, a T. albo sling, and just picked it up today! Had to go 3 hours by train to get it but I'm so happy it's finally here, and it's so cute! Your videos and Discord server and have been a great help!
Good choice 👍
I’ve had my adult female Nicaraguan T albo nearly 8 months now and she was my very first tarantula and it’s your video that started it all for me so thank you Richard for your easy care and husbandry videos and also your FB group of which is great 👍
Everything he said is on point! I have a curly hair I raised since he was a sling. He's such a sweetheart, has never kicked hairs at me and has never done a threat pose.
A breeder is gifting me a curly hair tarantula and I couldn't be happier with this! I'm so excited for getting the 1 year old!
I just got one as my first tarantula and I love her (I never thought I would say that about a tarantula, lol) thanks to you! Your amazing videos have opened my eyes to the hobby and I sincerely thank you for showing me this incredible new world. I can definitely see myself building up a nice little collection. Thank you again and I look forward to your future videos!
I just got my first tarantula today and it's a curly hair juvenile! Thanks for the great advice!
*Tliltocatl* can you believe it?!
I love my albos, they're one of my absolute favorite tarantulas :')
No! What?
I’ve fallen in love with tarantula because of watching your videos and this is the one I want to start with!
Excellent choice!
Just got one today. My first tarantula finally. Absolutely love this little guy
Hello Richard 🙂 My best friend and I just created a YT channel. We are two passioante T keepers. Just last sunday I (Mirjana) purchased a T. Albo and I'm so happy with her!☺️ She's a juvenile and even though I was very well informed about the Albos (my best f. Dan has one too) your video was extremely helpful! Great work! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge in such a professional way 🙏
This is fantastic, it is a Curly that my daughter got for her birthday (the girl in the Sally costume sent to your Instagram) this is such an fantastic video and was great for her to watch, just after feeding hers! She's posted a comment below :
It was really nice to see a Curly hair T I LOVE my T thank you for helping my mum learn more about them so she is not scared and I can have my spider❤️❤️❤️❤️
awww....that is so sweet...be sure to tell your daughter i said "hello" and congrats on the new spider!
This post has just given me the biggest smile! My regards to both of you!
"Muddying their bloodline" - gotta hate those mudblood tarantulas..
I bet Aragog was purebred
A Enlightenment Channel.
And useful for Vital Info.
I Love the Vibrant Setup for the Video format
But most of all Educational Purpose on T's
Amazing!
I was able to discover the Breed & Characteristic of my T's
Mine used to be sooo skittish, she literally ran around her enclosure even when I turned on the lights in the room, while the rest couldn't care less. Used to kick hairs, too, but never actually threat-postured. It was hard even to feed her, I had to leave food there for a few hours until she was relaxed enough to hunt. Scaredy-cat.
Now she got used to me occasionally testing her patience, I guess. She's even fine being handled. Doesn't kick hairs, moves wherever I gently push her, and never shows any sings of threat.
Became my calmest T so far. What a way to go.
I love the enclosure you use for the one at work 🖤🕷
Thanks. I'm gonna have to make a video one day on how I make those. I get a lot of compliments.
I have my first tarantula, I brought home a curly hair sling from the petshop whilst buying crickets for my jumping spider. I thought I brought home a terrestrial spider, but he spends most of his time on the wall or top of his enclosure!! He will burrow when spooked though. So cute :) can't wait to watch him grow up, if all goes well.
i just adopted this species as my first T and shes absolutely a shy little girl who likes to dig deep burrows, so im happy to know i set up her enclosure right just on instinct 🥺💗
I’m getting one today because it’s previous owner died very suddenly, I’ve always wanted one but this is my first time ever trying to take care of one, this was one of the only concise and helpful videos I’ve found so thank you very much, I hope she does okay with me
This is exactly the T I’m looking for! I don’t live in US so I really hope I can get it! Thanks for all this information.
Just purchased one yesterday…. I obviously have a lot of work to do. Starting with a proper enclosure. I think I can really get into this👍🏿
Just got one of these super excited, this video is very helpful thanks
Just got into the hobby and I got a curly hair. He/she is so awesome. Kinda shy still but likes to explore and my kids think having a pet spider is awesome. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching my friend!
Getting one as a freebie along with a Grammostola Pulchra from Fear Not... I'm so excited to get back into the hobby... watching your vids are a bit part of me wanting 8 legged friends again
Good for you. BB's are great!
i've got 21 of these guys and they're amazing. love them all.
Looked this vid specifically after i rehoused my albo juvi. I think its gunna molt soon so i lightly misted, cleaned the water dish & set her by my desk lamp for a couple of hours, it raised her temperature only 3 degrees, but hey, its a little warmer. She definitely enjoyed it too, walking around and getting a big drink.
Thanks for your videos, truly love this channel 🤘
Hey there Richard! So I am a first time tarantula owner and recently bought a curly haired. I'm having trouble figuring out if she's a juvenile or adult so I am worried I don't have her in the proper housing or if I'm feeding her probably. I can't post a picture on here but if you could help me out in anyway possible I would really appreciate it! Also I love your channel! I'm so glad I found it! Thank you for all your knowledge!
I just got given a juvenile one of these an ometepe island form. (Ment to have blue legs as adults) She's called Cupcake and I am instantly in love she webs more than burrows and is always out. More people should have one. Thanks for the vid it's helped very much with her care 😊 can always count on your uploads.
One of the things I really like about you..you keep the enclosures so clean and orderly. Lots of other stuff to like and admire but that is an important to me. You and Daves Little Beasties are one the top 3 for me and that is one important reason👍☺
I just ordered 1 and I can not wait to get it and after watching this video I feel so much better!
Hi Richard. Greetings from the UK. Thanks so much for your most interesting videos regarding all types of Tarantula. I've finally decided after 30 odd years of liking these T's, to take the plunge and dive into the hobby.
I've just bought a Tlitocatl Albopilosus, Curly Hair spiderling and she is just so gorgeous. Your video is so informative on all the husbandry you'll ever need to know plus you are entertaining to watch. Thank you for all the visual advice as a "newbie" to this great hobby
good video! even though the name changed immediately after you posted it. maybe this is the last UA-cam vid ever made on the 'brachypelma alboplilosum'!.
I might add. that's an excellent sticker selection on the front of your adults enclosure. ♥️
I figured you'd like those stickers:)
Love the videos ! Cheers 🍻
This is the species that made me fall in love with all spiders
I just bought my spidering Honduran Curly haired from Fear Not Tarantula in VA Beach yesterday and this video has been quite helpful so far! Thank you guys for all of this useful information and I hope to keep learning, along with adding others to my wife and I's collection. Blessed be, Oh Spider Master!
Thank you so much for this video. I got my first Tarantula today and from your advice I got this species 😊
Thanks for your videos! I bought a G. pulchra at an expo yesterday and got a Curly Hair sling as a freebie. So here I am researching how to take care of my unexpected new pet. lol
This is the tarantula that got me into keeping!!! Thank you for your well put together videos. Always love watching!!!! Beautiful t!!!
On my wish list for sure!❤
i am planning on buying this species. but our house is very cold. around 64 f, is it possible to put a heat mat from 15x28 on a side from 30x50. this is an old aqaruim of mine. and should i keep it on at night. (im 13 and from the netherlands, everything is in centimeters)
Love my albos. Very underrated T in my opinion. :)
Would love to see a g.rosea/porteri video also great video love what your doing.
Thank you for all your videos. I’ve been studying and watching them for a while and it gave me the knowledge & courage to get my first T. I’ve gotten a Aphonopelma Seemanni and she is awesome to care for. Thank you for getting me into the hobby!
that is awesome to hear Scott! and welcome to the hobby! that is an awesome t you got there and i hope to have a video on that species in the not to distant future!
Just got my first terantula today for me an my family an it’s a curly hair. Now I think I’m hooked. Thanks for the great vids
I have 1 3inch Honduran curly hair, thanks for this video!
Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
I am new to tarantula keeping and seriously considering getting one and I been researching for about a year now on beginner species and by far this one always pops up but now I really am digging the curl hair !
Pink toes are good too if you wanna get a docile one
@@pink8306 nice I have heard of them as well being good beginners I am also interested in the chaco gold knee and Brazilian Black !
Hey Richard, loved your vid, very helpful info, music dropped nicely with your commentary, I have 9 true curly hairs, need to rehome a few, looking forwards to the next vid, keep up the amazing work😉👍
Thanks! Glad you like it. I spend way too much time picking out music and trying to sync it up with commentary and footage..especially since I think most people dont consciously notice it...but I like it when I watch a video that does that...so I try to make videos that I would enjoy watching. It is cool to hear someone else say they appreciate those little details as well. So thank you :)
I just ordered my first ever tarantula-or should I say two slings of these beauties! I cannot wait until it’s warm enough to ship them, but using my time researching. Thank you for this very detailed “documentary”!
Sweet video my friend. This was my first ever T and she’s still going strong. Very active and great fun to own
Thank you. This species is very cool for sure. Not my first, but definitely a great beginner species.
Curly hairs are one of my absolute favorites:) I have a baby rn and I just moved him into a bigger enclosure for the first time:)
Just stumbled across your channel; super useful videos and they are really well filmed too!
Thanks a lot Lynn...I am still learning to film and edit...i try to learn something new in each video so they will get better with time. I just started making videos about a year ago. I had never used a camera other than my smart phone before that. So it is definitely a learning process.
OMG this video is so helpfull. I know it is old but it really help me not be to very nervous! I have ordered a curly sling, it is going to be my first tarantula I am going to keep! The video is very helpfull and makes me more excited then nervous.
Wow thanks, I just got mines 2 days ago and your videos are very cool and helpful..... keep them coming
Awesome info, just got me first spider and this helped answer some questions I had. Thanks for the info. You rock
I just got three spiderlings today, as well as a juvenile Arizona Blonde! Thank you for making this video!
You are so welcome! Congrats on the new spiders!
as you asked for it: I would like to see something about any ephebopus species, there is very little out there.
Thank you!
Oooo....nice suggestion...one multiple people have made and I am working on getting a video together on it for sure.
I just got this tarantula for Christmas I'm so exited because it's my first tarantula... the start of a collection more than likely xD
Yup, B. albopilosum is great. Many call them docile or lazy, but there is always a chance to meet a one with unique behavior. For example, my never burrow, she always spends time in the open, never flick her hairs, and is used to my presence in her proximity because she knows that I am a source of the food. (at least I think she learned that) Great T for beginners. :) Thumb up and with best regards.
Hi I have been watching your videos for the last two weeks and u have taught me a lot about curly hair Tarantula I love your videos
Thanks so much...glad you enjoy them and find them helpful.
This video made me so excited to get one of these T's but I live in Germany and keeping tarantulas is banned in the state (Bundesland) I live in 😭😭 I have to apply for an exemption from the ban and possibly pay a 100 Euro fee or something. Sad day. But this video hyped me so much. I might just go with the bureaucratic flow 😔and it definitely helped me feel confident enough to explain stuff to the officials if they want to interview me on the species.
Someone on a German online forum called my state an arachnophobic state and I guess that's accurate. Exchanging emails with the veterinary office rn. Wish me luck :')
I'm looking for a new hobby and for some reason keeping tarantulas came to my mind and so far alot of ppl tell me this one is the absolute best to start with thanks this was really helpful 😊
I got a sling for $10 yesterday, so excited to raise it up!
Love the new breakdown of your videos.
Awesome carved sticker!!!, big fan of their products
Yes! Me too! I'm rocking their phone case right now
@@tarantulacollective i have got cases for me and my wife for the past few years. Their HQ is a couple of hours from me.
@@codyhinkle9499 that's awesome.
I loved this video, I appreciate how dense it was in information as well as how it was expressed what the creator does and not declaring that this is the one and only right way to do it. Very informative!
Just got into tarantula keeping and discovered this channel. Was suprised pleasantly by the high quality and informativeness! Keep up the good work.
Thanks a lot! Glad you found my channel!
Stunning video as always! I keep giving you the same compliments cuz you keep producing outstanding material! I sometimes rewatch vids just for the music lol
thank you my friend!
I adore my true curly hairs I have 2 slings which were my first ever spiders and as of Friday my first ever adult tarantula which I bought I'm so happy with him and feel like they have so much patience with me being a beginner and also being scared of spiders I'm forcing myself to get over my fear with them and I love how gentle my big lad is when I go to get him out he's already understanding that he's got to come out slowly lol and he seems to enjoy being out so much he's like a funny shaped dog! Thank you for this vid it's going to help me set up something perfect for him to call his home ❤
thank you richard for doing these awesome tarantula videos. my hamorii and albopilosus slings have finally came and thanks to you and many other tarantula youtubers i know how to care for them and i can watch them grow and become beautiful big spiders. so thank you for making these helpful and informative videos for both new and experienced keepers. your channel deserves millions of subs and is so underrated
Finally had on if my curly hairs get into a big enclosure got 5 for $9 left with 2 and was a great way to learn and experience the ups and down of sling care
Great informative video again , thank you very much bud , I can't wait to get one of these
Hey man, really like your intro music and this style of video, very informative and some cool enclosures :) i have 9 out of the 16 species on my list of must get T's.
My very first one is the one i want to suggest you do a video on for care and husbandry though i don't think you have this species, Lampropelma Nigerrimum Arboricola - Common name - Borneo black, i have a female and she recently made a phantom egg sack which was interesting to say the least.
awesome suggestion...i have an adult female in my collection...but she is a tough one to get photos of...very secretive and photosensitive. Spends most of her time hiding where i cant see her, but i can sure hear her tearing across the enclosure to get a cricket...lol. I will do my best to put together a video on that species though! thanks for the suggestion!
@@tarantulacollective Yea mine is somewhat of the same, always hiding, had it from when it was younger and it did burrow for a while and then started going higher, doesn't like light at all and just hides but can defo eat though not always a responsive eater mine, kinda lazy and waits for it to come to it and even seen some walk over it and its not even cared, i love the look of the T, Thanks for the reply, not something i normally do on YT but i appreciate your work and have watched a few other (most of) of your videos as i have some of those as well.
Great species. I just got my 3rd one last week. I have a adult female, a unsexed juvenile, and now a 3/4" sling. I also bought an OBT sling when I bought the Curlyhair sling last week.
I’ve just bought my first tarantula and went for a curly hair! Thank you so much for this in depth video this has helped me a lot! 🖤
Thats an awesome choice. Glad you found it helpful. I actually have an entire playlist of videos for new keepers. May help answer some questions you dont even know you have yet: ua-cam.com/play/PLjBrtja7Q8uj435GOoijmU_ZRphfcx6tg.html
This is the tarantula the best i found yet and were still avalible hopefully he/she will be calm with me
Great video! I'll be getting one of these soon, so I was especially interested.
very cool...of course the day before i upload this video where i say they may be changing the name of this tarantula soon, the publish a paper changing its name..lol
I just got one today, when i put her in the enclosure she just sat and chilled didnt even hide. Not only that but ate right then there too! i dont think i could of gotten an easier tarantula than this
Just got one of these as a freebie from Fear Not Tarantulas! Can’t wait for it to get here!