Xenesthis Species Rehousings and Updates
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- I've posted up a couple videos featuring Xenesthis species, and several folks have asked if they are worth the high price tag. In this video, I rehouse four of my specimens and discuss my thoughts on them so far. Spoiler Alert: I think that they are...
These are the type of species that are the "Don't ask how much if you're gonna get angry" with my girlfriend
Bahahahaha That's fantastic. :)
they're certainly worth the price tag when someone else buys them for you :p
Lol. Perhaps I should have mentioned that Billie and I have shared a bank account for 25 years? ;)
@@TomsBigSpiders With the combined income that shouldn't be too big a drain though.
Naming no names, there is 1 youtuber who bugs the hell out of me, refuses to have water dishes..... Gotta have water man 💦🕷️ Loving these rehouses, keep em' coming! Much love from England UK 💖💖💖
Yeah, I just don't understand that to save the life of me. I don't dig in on a lot of "controversial" topics, but this just seems so cut and dry to me. Will they use them? Yes! So give them one to drink from! UGH. haha Thanks so much!
They really grow like weeds. Great video Tom.
They totally do. Thanks, bud!
I just got 2 but I luck up with a deal from fear not tarantula I think $199 for two wow I couldn't pass that up I really didn't have no interest in getting this species but I'm glad I did
Hey, Tim. Man, that's a great deal...wow! Congrats on yours!
I am amazed at how colorful they are even as juveniles!! Absolutely stunning, and the growth rate is a nice touch too!! Haha
Yeah, these guys have a lot to offer! Thanks, Sydney!
Tom you are no good u said i would buy more tarantula spider I had 5 a year ago now I have 64 in less then a 2 years experience I love spider's but I hate you Big Tom thanks for giving me the head up you're the best my dog
Hey, Tim! BAHAHAHAHAHAHA Thanks so much, bud!
I always like to have a rehousing video playing while I'm doing a rehousing myself-even if I can't actually watch the screen, the calm commentary helps me stay chill too. This one made me laugh because I was rehousing a cranky Pamphobeteus, and pretty much every time I heard "Stop kicking" in the video, I had just said something similar myself!
Hahahaha That's awesome! They need to listen to us better!
Not sure if I have the change for that just yet but wonderful animals to be sure.
Hey, Jack! Totally understood.
Been debating on getting a few Xenesthis intermedia for the last couple months. I'm definitely getting them when I can now😁
Hello, AJay! That's fantastic! Let me know when you do!
Casually been keeping T's since early 80's my last one was a Chilean rose had her for 20 + years just getting back into it after a brief hiatus. Your channel is my encyclopedia love it .I am currently keeping 2 slings .Thanks for what you do
Awwwww...my G. rosea was my first, and she finally passed away a couple years ago after 26 years with me. She was likely in her 30s. Thanks for the kind words!
tom, why THIS xenesthis it looks like similiar with my PHORMICTOPUS violet.. i have 3 species PHORMIC violet, purple, and green femur..
I think that the Xenesthis appear MUCH more leggy than the Phormctopus and have much darker legs. That's just me, though. :)
You should get yourself a Xenesthis sp. "Megaseta." lol Heard they're the largest of the Xenesthis genus with females hitting 10+ inches! Maybe even more if conditions are right. Now that's comparable to the size of any Theraphosa genus! Massive Xenesthis species! I've heard they're super rare, with some huge price tags! My friend Patrick with a user name Padraig Sea, and the owner of Wholesale Wildstock on Facebook has a massive female that's close to 10 inches, possibly 9+ leg span! So they're definitely huge! I would love land one myself if I have the right budget someday Lol!
Believe me...I'm on the lookout. :)
Geez, neglecting your spiders and depriving them of water 😅🤦♀ I want one of these so badly but like you, I just can't justify the price right now. I will live vicariously through you.
Hey, Amy! Hahaha Yeah, if Billie didn't pick these up for me, I would have been too cheap. haha Thank you!!!
They are exeptional! Wait until they are adults! One of favourite NW tarantula genus. I have had X immanis and X intermedia, 10-15 years ago. Back then here in europe they where rather cheap. I remember buying juveniles for 40-50 dollars and adult females for 70- 100 dollars (depending on size) from Germany. I had a bunch of them. Both adults and juveniles. Tried breeding them but not sucessfull. They are nervous, leggy, and extreemly beutiful. A healthy freshly moulted adult Xenestis sp blue female may be the most handsome tarantula speicies known to man?
They just rose right to the top for me as one of my favorite NW genera. Someone else was just saying that they are super cheap in Germany. I can't even imagine! Yeah, I've had several people tell me that they are very difficult to breed. Hopefully, when the time comes, I'll have some luck.
They certainly have grown since you've acquired them. If I were to put some serious money in a T, I'd only do it if I was buying a sexed female. Then the extra cash is worth it... but I'm still not ready to plunk 325$ for a 2" female immanis. That's still a bit too high. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
Hey, Luc! Believe me, I totally get it. If Billie hadn't bought these, I might have one at this point. Hope all is well!
Those are beautiful wee animals even though they want to spread their hair around. Got to share with the household you know!
I find your voice so very relaxing and I have horrible insomnia. I’ve taken to lying listening to a couple of podcasts till I fall asleep. I’ve started from the very first ones and I’m sure I’m learning so much.I wonder if I do that subliminal absorption of information while I sleep.
Hi, Bobbi! Hahaha You sure do! And that's awesome! I'm guessing that my talking has also put Billie to sleep quite a few times as well. haha Let me know if you learn anything while you're out cold. :)
Wow !!!! (Tax returns should be coming shortly) .
Hahaha. Make good use of that return, Dan! ;)
I found a xenethesis immannis on sale for $140. Can’t decide if I want to buy it or a 1.75 inch theraphosa stirmi for the same price.
Man, that's a difficult choice, David!
So watching The Tarantula Collective today....this species will cohabitate with a frog. Wonder if that could be done in an enclosure? It would need to be a bit bigger I imagine.
Yeah, I find that to be very cool. I honestly wouldn't attempt it, as their behavior in captivity is often different than their behavior in nature.
Bought two X.intermedia and one X. sp. blue in one go last month. Nearly 450 bucks for them all but I have no regrets. They truly are a top notch genus.
Hey, Christopher! That's awesome...congrats! They are so worth it. :)
Tarantula prices in this country are ridiculous. To me no spider should be worth more than 50$,some of these spiders cost as much as a purebred dog,it's insane!
It's supply and demand. Plus, we don't do enough breeding to support the hobby in the US, so we end up importing many of ours from overseas. That jacks the prices way up.
Just listened to the latest podcast. One of your best. Real life tarantula couple questions. Billie seems amazing. Loves animals cooks and loves being a pyro. Keep up the good work guys.
Awwww, man...thanks so much! I'll have to make sure that Billie sees this. She sure is. And her cooking is why I'm so chubby these days. hahaha Thanks, John!
Literally rehoused my Xenesthis immanis lass today. Ate a lot of hairs. As per great video Tom.
Hey, bud! Hope all is well! Yeah, these little guys don't mind kicking. As always, thanks so much!
@@TomsBigSpiders no they don't. A shame as she a only moulted a few weeks ago so was pristine. 😂🤣😂🤣😂
Hey guys question, yes or no. do I pick one up?? or maybe even two, and attempt a pairing??????
Sure! If you get a pair, make sure the male is much smaller or else he will likely mature long before the female is ready to breed.
250 usd for a xenesthis sling? in germany they go for like 50-100 :D
That's because we are probably importing our from you. haha
They are definitely gorgeous spiders. You think the price will ever come down a bit for them tho?
Hi, Chris! I really hope so, but that would mean that we would have to do more breeding of them.
Hey Tom great video yeah the price does put u of and the fact it could die.i am looking to get one I've seen some for £55 for a sling which is a little bit cheaper than a t blondi.thanks for sharing.
Hey, James! Man, 55 is fantastic compared to what they go for over here. Thanks, bud!
I am looking at getting a Xenesthis Immanis (Lesser Black). It is just some much money lol.
I'm about to post a video with my Xenesthis sp. bright (similar spider). They ARE super pricey, which is a shame. I do think that they are worth it, though.
i bought a pair of sp. bright slings and sadly the girl passed away bc she refused to eat. i really bang myself up about that one. i have no idea what could have been the problem i kept her exactly like the male and he is doing great.
i also have a confirmed female immanis and she is also doing great! she burrows a lot and is now in premolt. cant wait to see her afterwards!
i love your videos they are so much better than anyone else’s. at least in my opinion! 😅
Awwwww, man...I'm so sorry to hear that. It sounds like she was probably just sick if the male is doing well. And thank you so much!
Just got my Xenesthis megascopula and wow, they look a lot different than my immanis/intermedia/sp blue
I just got one as well from Billie from my birthday. It's little still, but I'm dying to raise it up. Now you've got me really curious! Thanks, Bill!
Another great video Tom, another great species and all things considered id say their worth the price, and Billie was spot on when she mentioned putting in the water dish, brilliant!!.
Thanks, George! Yeah, great call on her part. Usually I mention it, but I forgot this time! haha
Yikes - Tarantula Canada has them for $195 for a 1.5".
Hey, Shaun...yeah, they are just so darned expensive.
What would you recommend for the first spider thanks
Hey, Peter! Have you seen my top 13 Beginner Species as picked by hobbyists? That might be a good place to start, as I spoke to a lot of folks for their opinions.
Been looking for these in the UK but tricky to find was looking the other day and nothing so I treated myself to 2 more H pulcheripes till I can find these beauties , p.s 100% agree on water dishes they should be part of the enclosure , great vid as normal hope your keeping good in these mad times
Hey, John! Well, you can't go wrong with H. pulchripes! Yeah, the water dish "debate" still annoys me. haha
I absolutley love xenesthis!!!!! Yes they are worth the price for sure!!!!!!! So glad u are enjoying these guys!!!!!
Hey, Andrew! They are absolutely amazing! Thanks so much!
@@TomsBigSpiders I truley understand why you are enjoying them. I did email u on our old tab...my email on my phones stupid.
Hoping u r well andrew
#ps my fAv is my female sp blue
glad you like them man !!! definately enjoy seeing someone go nuts for them like i am haha ! you pretty much covered all the species like you mentioned in the video with the ones coming in ! But theres a new one already look it up tom. Xenesthis sp megaseta ( suppose to be as big as teraphosa stirmi ish ) ! cheers man
Hello, Martin! Yeah, I'm apparently missing two. Dear lord, this hobby is getting expensive. haha Thanks, bud!
Theraphosa are so bulky though. A large LP or Pampho would probably be closer to a Goliath girth wise.
Fabulous video..as usual! Im so happy you made a video on these beauties. I haven't been in the hobby as long as you and I'm totally the same way about the spending amount(s) I spend on my Ts lololol I will say I was very lucky and blessed to purchase a mystery box from Fear Not Tarantulas last year and one of the Ts I received was a xanesthis intermedia and I cherish her and am very protective of her/him because I know it's value, irreplaceable!!! I wasn't sure on their husbandry because there's not too much out there but I noticed she/he loves to always hang over the water dish so I knew from watching your videos that it means she wants more humidity and I give her just that. Thank you again Tom for teaching/mentoring us. 🙏😍🕷
Wow, what a great spider to get in a mystery box! She has some bonkers sales at Fear Not! I'm so glad that I was able to help out. Thanks!
They are totally worth it. I really love my Xenesthis. They are the pride of my collection along with my Phormictopus.
They really are amazing spiders. I'm sure loving mine! :)
hello great video rehouseing
Thanks so much, bud!
Can't wait for ours to get here Tuesday. Got a crazy good deal from KF inverts. 😁
Not as good as fear not tarantula but that will work I got 2 for 199 I save $300 I think that's good
@@timrobinson7273 I got my wife a valentine's day mystery box with an X. Immanis. So should definitely be getting our money's worth. We normally get our Ts from fear not though. Since they're right up the road.
That's awesome, Brian...congrats!
I really want the X. immanis!!!
By the way, loved the podcast with Billy!!!
Also, where did you get the enclosures that you rehoused them into???
They look like a good upgrade for my GBB!
I'm loving my X. immanis. And thank you so much! And these? www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002AS8NOA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Terrific video! They seem to be rather light bodied. Do you think they will stay like that or become more stocky with age?
Hi, Toni! They tend to be quite thick and beefy as a adults, yes. :)
If $200 on a sling makes you guys sweat don't ever get into high end ball pythons. I have a hatchling I'm waiting to be shipped now that was $5000, imagine that pressure.
I'm gonna be checking that rack every hour. Lol.
Hey, Mark! Back at the tale end of my snake keeping days, I was eyeing some of the morphs, but I just couldn't do it. Man, good luck! I can't even imagine! haha Hope all is well, bud.
@@TomsBigSpiders all is well, I'm back into tarantulas after having very successful reptile seasons! I'm loving your new content and the new room!
They sure are beautiful! And those legs... 😍
Legs for days! hahaha Thanks, Amanda!
Does this fast growth mean male’s $/lifespan ratio is not so favorable?
Hey, Lawrence! I would guess that the males would probably live 4-5 years or so. That said, the males are stunning, so there is that payoff.
Hey Tom, what size are the sistema containers you ordered off Amazon? Thanks 😊 and btw I just ordered a Xenethis intermedia juvenile 😁 super excited!
Hi, Kat! Here's a link! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002AS8NOA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 And congrats!
Thank you! 🙌🏻☺️
Big beautiful ladies!!! They look well worth the money to me Tom!!! Hope you guys are staying safe these days. As for me?? I'm on my fifth day in the hospital thnx to covid 19 smhs. It is one of worse and hardest things ive ever been through. Tyfs God bless u
Hi, Debbie! WHAT??? Oh no!!! Are you feeling any better??? Please keep us updated (post on a random video when your are out of the hospital, as I'll see the notification for it). Get well soon!
@@TomsBigSpiders I got out earlier today. I basically had to talk them into it. They wanted to wait until tomorrow but I wasn't having it
I promised I wouldn't get any more but now I am not so sure. I love the bottle idea for rehousing.
Hahaha We've all been there, Hazel. Thanks!
They are gorgeous but I can pull the trigger on getting one. How is the diversipes video coming? I'd love to see how she is doing. Take care Tom. Ibnsarachnids aka rob
How's it going, Rob? Yeah, I totally don't blame you one bit. The prices are just so high. And I'll hopefully be buttoning it up this weekend. :)
@@TomsBigSpiders awesome Tom and I look forward to seeing it.
My immanis passed away this week. I think I didn't keep her enclosure most enough. Feeling like a complete failure right now.
Man, I am so very sorry to hear that. Don't feel like a failure...we all goof up at one time or another. :( And, it might not have had anything to do with your care.
Thank you sir. I'll keep that in mind. I found another one so hopefully if I can get her before anyone else does it'll work out for the better this time.
These used to be on my wishlist. Have several juvies now (immanis/intermedia/sp blue/sp bright). Was worried they might be delicate, but nope, they've been real hardy
Hey, Cory! That's awesome! Yeah, they are hardy as heck! It makes you feel a bit better about the investment.
@@TomsBigSpiders Hey Tom! Between the growth rate, looks, and feeding response they seem like a good bang for the buck. More widely available now too
Love you dude!! Love this species I just recently got one from Tom Patterson there definitely worth the price! The blue bloom is absolutely one of my favorites!! Keep these videos coming my friend!!
Hey, bud! They totally are. I should have bought some of these years ago. I can't wait until mine put on some more size. Thanks again!
@@TomsBigSpiders shit you and me both brother. Lmfao I think I’m going to grab 2 when I grab 2 more P. metallica slings! Best of luck to you my friend?
I have been looking for Xenesthis sp. blue for over a year now and can't find any. Corona has to be over soon so I can go to an expo again to hopefully get one. I am so jealous. :D Since the internet has different information on the Xenesthis genus I wondered If you maybe know which of them is the biggest. Or are they all more or less the same? As always great video. Greetings :)
Hello, Christoph! They only seem to come around here every so often as our are imported from overseas. Hopefully, you find one soon. I've hear X. immanis is the largest, but I honestly don't know if that's true. Thanks!!!
@@TomsBigSpiders Thank you very much for your quick answer. I guess then my first Xenesthis will be an immanis if I can't get my hands on a blue. Have a good one Tom! :)
Got the intermedia looking to get an immanis soon, gorgeous genus, very similar to phormictopus in many ways. Great video buddy 👌
Hey, Robbie! Yeah, I like them almost as much as my Phormictopus species. haha Thanks, bud!
@@TomsBigSpiders I'm actually recently really getting back into brachypelma/tliltocatl, I have loads of them but never really sat and appreciated them for what they are. Really is strange how every week/month/year you can look and go hang on a minute how gorgeous is that
My partner just bought me an af xenesthis sp bright she will be my first xenesthis 😊 any advice Tom?
Hi, Charlene! That's awesome...congrats! I kept mine moist as slings and juvies, and I now give them a moist corner and a water dish as sub adults. They like to dig when smaller, so an enclosure that allows for some extra sub is great. They grow SUPER fast when they are slings, so you'll want to give them more room than you would usually give a sling of that size. Don't be surprised if it hits a leggy 4+" in the first year. Mine all hit like trucks when they ate and would often barrel roll with larger prey items. Hope that helps!
Brilliant! I can't wait to get her thanks Tom 😊
I just picked up a three inch confirmed female intermedia for 300 USD
Congrats, Bence!
@@TomsBigSpiders 😃🕷️🌝
SoLid no.1..Xenesthis Sp,,,!!!???
I'm not sure which one is my favorite!
Yes! you do have an amazing wife! LOL!
I sure do, Russell! :)
Hey Tom quick question, do you keep the Xenesthis like them Theraposa which is more on the wet side or Pamphobeteus which is more on the drier side? Thanks!
Hey, Nick! I make sure that part of the substrate is moist and give them a water dish. I'm not quite as careful with them as I am with Theraphosa, and I definitely don't overdo it.
@@TomsBigSpiders Thank you, Tom!
Nice video good pet Tarantulas.
Thanks, Peter!
These ones remind me a lot of Pamphobeteus. But they stick their butt up like Aphonopelma.
I can definitely see that.
Pamphobuttus
Fab tarantulas!
Thought I’d let you know that my mm Nhandu chromatus has finally completed a successful sperm web! Only took him 12 attempts! But at least he finally got the hang of it
WHOOOOHOOOO! He finally perfected it! hahahahaha That is amazing!
@@TomsBigSpiders I was so happy for him 😂 we are still in lockdown here so I’ve got to wait before I can send him off to complete his mission! Hopefully he will be successful!
@@laurac976 Fingers crossed that he takes his perfect technique and makes some babies! haha
After the last episode of your podcast I've gained a new appreciation for Billie and her camera work. Keep up the great work both of you!
Awwww...thanks so much! Billie said thanks as well!
@@TomsBigSpiders Out of sheer coincidence I've just finished your latest episode (I save them to listen to while I'm feeding/cleaning my phasmids) and I've definitely been guilty of giving unsolicited advice, but I always take the approach of not only wanting the best for the animal but also wanting the keeper to be able to enjoy the hobby as much as I do and some rando being an arsehole over care mistakes is not encouraging. OUt of all the communities I've been a part of over the years, I've found invert keepers to be one of the warmest, I think most of us know what we love is a bit nuts and we need to have a bit of a sense of humour about our passion. I suffer from anxiety but going to the shows (in the UK the invert/tarantula events are MASSIVE) was a big joy because you're in a room with hundreds (sometimes thousands) of people who are just as crazy and weird and as passionate as you are.
I am not a spider keeper, but I like watching people re-house their spiders.
Ha...that's awesome! :)
They remind of of a leggy phamobidius with the pretty booty! Also the videos and updates are great. Means I don't have to go and buy one 😅
I can definitely see that. hahaha Fair enough.
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Darn right, Sandy! haha
Love the content! Long pod casts!!! I think I will have to look into getting one of these this fall. 6 months, 3 inches, and they have a crazy feeding response? YES! If they are anywhere near the feeding response of my T albo it will awesome! Btw my T albo likes to miss the prey and end up outside the enclose LOL
Hello, Dusty! Your T albo sounds adorable. hahaha
I love how they hold their fuzzy butts in the air
Me, too...it's adorable!
Reminds me of an Aphonopelma!
What substrate are you using for the x. intermedia?
Hey there! It's a mix of coco, peat, and vermiculite.
@@TomsBigSpiders awesome I just got mine yesterday and it’s my biggest spiderling like over 2in. It just seems like it’s about to molt. It’s hanging around the water dish a lot. Being really sluggish. Kinda wanted to change up my substrate.
Was very excited to see this video pop up in my feed this morning. Nice video brotha, happy keeping
Man, thanks so much!
They are all pretty. Great video.
Thanks so much, Channy!
these are a really charismatic species and very beautiful. They were suprisingly cooperative.
Hi, Kim! Yeah, they were all really well behaved. :)
Great video, Tom! I used to have the same opinion on South American Scolopendra. I REALLY wanted one, but I simply couldn’t afford it. And even when I did have $400+ on hand, I couldn’t justify spending all of it on a single animal....
But in July of 2020, I had been working all Summer, and I came across someone who was selling some of his breeding stock at a slightly lower price, so I decided to drop $350 on one of his Juvenile Male S. galapagoensis specimens. It was worth every penny....
So far, I’m pretty sure he’s molted once, and he’s about 7” BL. And he’s almost ALWAYS out. I absolutely love my S. dehaani and S. heros specimens, but they don’t compare to my S. galapagoensis. He’s by far my favorite animal in my collection....
(And for those wondering, the person I bought it from is Wholesale_Wildstock on Instagram. On Arachnoboards, his name is Comatose. I HIGHLY recommend anyone interested in Ts, Scorpions, or Centipedes to go check him out and see what he’s got available. I’ve done business with him several times, he won’t disappoint you!)
Hey, Ted! Thanks for the lead and for the story! I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who has held out on awesome animals due to the price tag.
They are beautiful
Thank you, Trish!
And.....of course you forgot to put on gloves cause they're kicking! LOL 😂😂😂
That's my new gag to make the videos more thrilling! hahahaha Thanks, Linda!
@@TomsBigSpiders OMG. Guess what I just did? After almost a year of wanting to get a few (or more) tarantulas I finally bit the bug. Just ordered a T .absilosum and a b.hamorii. Of my three grand daughter's the oldest can't wait to see them, the other two...well they stated they will never visit me again! LOL.
Are you jewish?
I am not. lol
Loving these updates. My intermedia just molted again, gaining size so quickly! 💕
Hey, Nicole! I might have to do another soon...they are growing so quickly! :)
Got one 16 years ago and paid my first apprentice paycheck for that little female ^^ now I've got 2 (f/m) and they're beautiful, quick and little spitfires and so fast growing. And hardy. Got them a little over 1 and a half inches (2018) and now they're over 6 or so...
Nice vid, your spidies and enclosures are, as always, beautiful
They really are amazing tarantulas. Thank you so much!
Always appreciate your rehousing video's very helpful...Xenesthis sp. are beautiful tarantulas 🔥💯
Hey, Nick! Thanks so much, bud! They really are. I just wish the darned prices would come down.
Hey Tom 🙂
We put our xenesthis so. Blue with a body length of 2 cm in her permanent enclosure and she dit perfectly fine.
It's amazing how fast and how many size they put on with only one molt!!
Our doesn't burrow at all , but she moves her substitute around a lot.
Feeding is great to watch at and she is always hungry. It's hard not to overfeed them because it's so much fun to see 🙈.
Hope you and your family is fine👍🏼💪🏼‼️
Greetings from Germany
Jean
Hello, Jean! Yeah, I should have started these guys in larger enclosures, as they just grow so quickly. So far, two of my blues have burrowed and one hasn't. We'll see what happens when they get older. I hope that all is well...thanks!
I have a female
Xenesthis sp. Tenebris
On the way.
Do they show any arboreal tendency?
There's not much husbandry out there
Congrats on your X. tenebris. No, this is a terrestrial spider; mine did a bit of digging and now hangs out in the open.
This is one of the few species where I have actively sought a male (have a 7cm juvie on the way), simply due to the brighter and more extensive colouration. Yeah he won't live as along as a female but he will sure burn brightly while he's around.
Yeah, Pamphobeteus and Phormictopus also have gorgeous males that tend to outshine the females in coloration. I don't blame you one bit. haha
Is that an Agalloch hoodie this time?
Amon Amarth. :) But I'll definitely check out Agalloch.
@@TomsBigSpiders that was my second guess! I recommend Ashes Against The Grain as a starting album.
Love these.
Thank you!
My favorite Tarantula UA-camr. Greetings from Arizona...It's Ben
Hey, Ben! Man, thanks so much, bud. That really means a lot. :)
Thanks, Tom, for the update/rehouse! Inspired by yours, I picked up a sling, at about 1-1/2", mid December. She burrowed, but moved into her hide today!!
Hello, Suzanne! That's awesome! Keep me updated on her growth. :)
I've rehoused 3 of my Ts in these same enclosures...been finding them at walmart for around 6$
Thanks, Dalton! I'll have to check Walmart!
Beautiful T’s. The first one is my favorite
Thank you, Kathie! He/she is a looker.
Tom, you and Billie have made such a difference in my life. I'm alone but feel like I have friends with you and Billie. This is a wonderful video and you deserve the very best in life for being just such a wonderful person and Billie, what can I say. I could so easily be best friends with her. Please check your Facebook messages even though you may not go on there often. I left you a message that is very important and hope you have a little understanding. Give Billie and all the Moran''s my love and Hugs. Thank you so much for all you do. That really doesn't say enough but it's the best I can do. You all are so precious and I feel blessed to have found your channel back when I did. I hope to hear from you. My email is in the Facebook message. Love Love Love
They are so amazing in growth.
Isn't that crazy? I was glad that I was able to do the side by side comparison.
Can't go wrong with this species 💜💜💜
Agreed! :)
Awesome rehouse Tom you make it look so easy.
Thank you, TJ! I'm getting a lot of practice lately. haha
Zee-nuh-this.
Are you saying this is how to pronounce it? I love Latin so much. When I pronounced it closer to that before, everyone told me that I was saying it wrong. haha. Where is the accent in your pronunciation?
You have been getting so lucky with the re housings lately
Lately!? Watch some of his videos from a year or two ago. Nearly all of his rehouses are smooth, and trouble-free. He’s a whisperer 😜😂
Hahaha Yeah, I've had a pretty good lucky streak. :)
Ha! Thanks, Ted! ;)
Hey tom!
Hello, Brian!
Without me looking them up, these are old world? My salmon pink birdeater was crazy aggressive when i got it so i just threw it in a 20gal long. It seems a lot happier. I believe it's aggression was from its former owner providing minimal care. I also bought a crazy curly hair. Neither one seemed to act right. They were an impulse buy I didn't have a clue how to care for them. After much research I did things my way.and used bigger enclosures. They were wrong Tarantulas are not like pet rocks if you give them places to go and things to do. I use a watering dish and also ever 3 weeks or so I make it rain. I have added a metallic pink toe and am looking for more. Your spiders are gorgeous but I will NEVER own a old world, these guys scare the crap out of me, I couldn't imagine LOL BUT I love them, all fluffy and fanggy so sweet!
Hi, Liz! New world species, hence the hair kicking at one point. And I'm glad to hear that your guys are doing well now and that the care adjustments worked! My LP has a pretty big setup, but she just sort of sits there. haha As for the Old Worlds, I completely understand. I actually find that most of mine are more well behaved than my new worlds. haha Thanks!
You mentioned that some of your slings burrowed all the way to the bottom and so, you rehoused them. Do you always have to rehouse them if they dig to the bottom? If there is more room on top, could you add more dirt (when they are not buried in an unknown location)?
Hi, Gillian! I didn't phrase that correctly. They dug to the bottom and pushed all of the dirt up so there was no real burrow...only a hole. There wasn't enough room for a proper burrow. That's why I gave them more space. Hope that clarifies it.
My theraphosa stirmi is sooo fast sometimes. Do u have a T albapalosa or curly hair female I have a just mature male and would rather see him breed than just wither away
Hello, Lenny! My Theraphosa species are all super fast...especially as slings. I try to warn people of that. I do, but she's currently in premolt and I have a mature male in waiting. Sorry!
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Well done, Urban Yeti! Billie and I both send you a fist bump. haha