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Can you please make a video on the Brazilian Black Tarantula (Grammostola Pulchra)? I've been raising one from a sling and I'd really like to hear what you think of them. Thanks! :)
@@zakosist to be fair he does state that no one has died from this spider either. Go piss of a small african gray and let it bite you. Now imagine a big parrot goin at u
I used to be terrified of spiders, too, then my AP Biology teacher pulled me aside after school one day, reached into a terrarium, and picked up one to show me and teach me some facts about. Within five minutes, I had fallen in love. The teacher actually gifted the tarantula to me at the end of the school year and I had him for years and years. Scotty was the lowest-maintenance pet I've ever owned lol. And, in the 20 years since, I've developed a real fondness for spiders in general. Clint reminds me a lot of my AP Bio teacher, just getting people to see the world and the things in it in whole new ways.
My first tarantula was a Poecilotheria Metallica. She was an incredible spider; skittish, especially with sudden changes in lighting, but far from aggressive or even defensive. Her color was incredible and seeing her grow was an incredible journey. This is a fast tarantula that can climb flat surfaces. They tend to be a little skittish so I recommend tapping the enclosure a few times before opening it for maintenance. This will give the pokie a chance to hide and feel more secure before you enter. Incredible animal that will amaze your friends.
Yeah, people think that because zoo's and pet shops say "don't tap on the glass" for their animals that it means it is a universal rule for all animals anywhere. Yeah it's a good rule of thumb, but with Tarantula's you 100% want to make your presence known, even with the docile new worlds. My LP always panics when I open her enclosure with no warning, I usually fumble a little intentionally so she can find her way to her hide before I actually open it up. Another trick I have used is to get a paint brush or straw and tap the substrate with some force, the idea is to make yourself sound like something alot bigger than them heading their way. I would not recommend doing this trick on any defensive species as it could illicit a threat posture, but it works on my new worlds that just have an insane feeding response to any vibrations (my N.tripepii and T.albopilosum are the worst for it).
I don't mind Metallica. Metallica will run and hide. But Regalis and Ornata will come and try to investigate and drive you away if it comes to it. Though they are less skittish.
Tips for those who want a P. met. 1. They prefer flight over fight unless it's near their hide. You might have noticed Dr Joey used his hand to cup and block the T when it tried to run away. That's not recommended but I have done that a few times if a catch cup isn't nearby. It's always better to have a big catch cup within reach though. 2. Near their hide, unless cornered, their first reaction tends to be throwing a threat posture - then slap (a fake bite that is all legs and no fangs) - and then bite as a last resort. I have had several P. met and they are closer to the chill end compared to the other Pokies. Just don't touch the web (especially the trigger wires around the opening) because they may think you are food. 3. Lean your cork bark against the side glass which faces a wall and then slide a dark / black piece of cardboard in between the tank and the wall. That will make the hide a lot darker, which will make the T feel safer but still allow you to check on the T e.g. if you are not sure if it's moulting before feeding or if it has eaten its food etc. 4. Buy one of those magnetic water bowl holder that is usually meant for crested geckos. They will use an elevated water bowl relatively more frequently than a ground-level one. 5. If you have a bioactive tank and a juvenile P. met (actually any Pokies, from my experience), your larger isopods, e.g. dairy cows, will be eaten. I caught mine munching isopods all the way until they were about 11cm - by which time the fangs are too wide to bite an isopod. 6a. While they don't burrow like fossorial species, they may still dig a bit to tidy up their hide and chill at the bottom. (see tip 3 again if you wonder how I observed this behaviour) 6b. They actually dislike resting on corkbark and prefer (relatively) smooth surfaces like glass and styrofoam background. If given a choice, they 100% always prefer the smoother surface. (see tip 3 again if you wonder how I observed this behaviour). 7. Don't use a brush to coax a T to move about e.g. when you need to clean the water bowl full of poop and the T is too near for comfort. I have found tarantulas in general react very unpredictably with brushes. The best tool in my experience is a bamboo skewer (of course not the pointy end). I have never had a single one that tries to bite a bamboo skewer - and that includes an OBT that tried to bite my shadow as I walked by.
I have something like 60 tarantulas, and I always describe keeping them to people as: treat them like fish, only without having to monitor water parameters. I only ever handle a couple, because they have expressed (as best as a spider can express) that they don't seem to mind handling. I make bioactive, or planted enclosures, and just observe them.
Seeing that you had covered my favorite tarantula was the best way to wake up this morning. I never handle mine, but she's definitely less defensive and bolty than any other pokies I've worked with. Great feeding response and very blue! Definitely the fastest T I've ever kept.
I've had multiple Pokies, including P. Metallica. They were and are all better behaved than my new world Ts. Still, don't handle them. I don't handle any of my Ts as a rule.
I really love M Robustum for beauty while on the face of it they dont look terribly different to other red new world spiders the thickness of colour and the thiccness of its sheer size wow me. But all tarantulas are pretty in their way
Dr. Joey Mugleston went super low on the hipster meter for this vid. I agree, but they have some competition such as the electric blue and the Birupes sxmorzigorum, and Sabah Blue, as far as blue tarantulas go.
If you want a Gooty Sapphire but are hesitant because of the defensiveness and venom potency, might I bring your attention to The Caribena versicolor, the Antellies pinktoe. A new world arboreal species that is equally as beautiful (in my opinion) as the gooty sapphire. They are more skittish but much more reluctant to bite. You also won't be able to hold it often because they do spend the vast majority of their time in their web tunnels. Even so, I 100% recommend them
You should do a video on the Pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia avicularia). These are very docile arboreal tarantulas with the only downside to handling them being that they can travel at warp speed if they feel like it. I've handled many at a pet shop I used to work at and have never even heard of a bite. They also didn't seem to be particularly shy around people (by tarantula standards).
A. avic is incredibly slow compared to most. Whilst they dont tend to bite they do have urticating hairs but they dont kick they just rub them onto things but the biggest defence is the shooting poo out of their bum.
Last few months has been an amazing adventure. I adopted a new kitty just prior to the holidays - and realized I needed more life in my home. Got a bunch of houseplants and started watching great YT channels. And your channel along with Rus@Aquarimax and so many others played a great role in this process. Over the holidays I also decided to convert a long empty bearded dragon enclosure in my home office (which I’ve just used for storage the last 5 years) into a bioactive leopard gecko enclosure. I just finished it and plowing the plants and clean up crew to develop and grow while I look for a leopard gecko for it Ordered my clean up crew from Rus )highly recommended btw) and through his channel I found the Tarantula Collective. From his I found Toms big spiders, David’s little Beasties and others and 2 weeks ago I bought my first tarantulas (A aviculaira and b smithi- pink toe and red knee, respectively). Got juveniles of each- about 2” DLS. I’ve since made a bioactive enclosure for the avic and just rehomed my smithi after he unexpectedly molted (my first) earlier this week. Can’t wait to get the leopard gecko now! Suddenly my home office is FILLED with life! Thanks for playing a small part in all this Clint. Great content!!!
You've done betta fish, but perhaps goldfish would be a good video as well. Would be a great chance to discuss the different breeds, show people how large they can actually get, etc.
As someone who owned and loved a tarantula (she died of old age a few years ago, I miss her daily, she was a rosie) the camera shots of this T getting so close to the edge of the table was stressing me out, and then it cuts away at the last moment. LOL
okay this channel is a LOT of fun. I'm not an arthropod keeper, and I probably wouldn't keep a tarantula! I stumbled upon this channel doing some research on the wolf spider, and now I'm hooked! I plan to have a terrarium with some critters in it, so I'll definitely check out your other videos as part of my search for a good bug pet!
I hope this isn’t too off topic on an invertebrate vid, but I would LOVE to see a Colombian rainbow boa vid someday…they seems so underrated to me, if not a bit duller than the Brazilian! :) great video as always!!
I like how you and so many of the reptile keepers/educators talk about the Invisible Ark. I first heard about this book and concept (aside from the Bible lol) from Kamp Kenan's videos. David Barker is awesome and he was so kind and sent me a copy of his book after I couldn't find one anywhere (I live in Canada). I appreciate everything you do and your videos bring alot of joy to my day. Thank you so much 💗🦎
I used to have two of these that I took in as emergency rescues. They were super beautiful and I really enjoyed having them but I'm really a reptile person (plus I was slightly uncomfortable having something venomous in the house with cats and a child) so I rehomed them to someone crazy about tarantulas. This video has reminded me how cool they were to have around though ☺
I wanted one for over a year but was hesitant due to venom toxicity. I finally got a small juvenile at an expo. She was skittish for a few weeks but is now so confident and amazing to watch. The camouflage of the babies is amazing. I definitely made a happy choice.
Couple things to note.. (I have an Indian ornamental, a very close relative pokie). These tarantulas are not all that bitey. They prefer to flee and are very good at it. It's mostly in their home that they start throwing fangs. Once out they are more flighty. They're very fast in bursts. Keepers in the industry describe it as teleporting. I recall reading anecdotes they may teleport up your tongs to get you if you harass them in their enclosure though, like an H. mac. Overall great video as usual! These are some of the most striking tarantulas, and are surprisingly hardy because they have a dry season in the wild. When recommending starter tarantulas, I like to throw out Pinktoes in the Avicularia genus. They are very colorful and are arboreals but are a lot more docile. They're also some of the only new worlders that don't kick hairs. Instead they are very jumpy and will actually shoot poo at you which is pretty novel. They require high Temps and humidity and are a bit more environmentally fragile than other tarantulas though. Still pretty easy to take care of.
Can’t wait to get a metallica! The only pokie I have at the moment is a P. rufilata, which are supposed to be one of the most aggressive in the entire genus (and they can also potentially get an 8-9” DLS!), but I’ve found that mine at least is super shy and chill to work with. Heck, all of my old worlds are super chill in comparison to some of my new worlds 😂
P. Metallica is my first tarantula. I've had it for about 6 months and It has been a very good experience so far. I used to think that the pictures of these tarantulas were enhanced to make the colors more vibrant, but they're actually that vibrant in person. It's a very calm species as long as you don't disturb it too often. The only drawback is that they're fast and may bolt on you if you try to rehouse it.
@@MrWeenieHead Going great still! It's my one year anniversary with it and it's even more beautiful now that it's noticeably bigger. One thing I discovered recently is the bottoms of their feet are iridescent green.
Excellent video Clint. Wonderfully informed and clear-cut facts that we in the hobby have been trying to explain for longer than anyone knows. Thank you for doing your research and talking to an experienced breeder.
Clint, I’m a tarantula keeper getting ready to move into my first reptile (ackie monitor, you were the one who piqued my interest in the species). Thank you for all of your education and the responsible way you portray these creatures
I currently have two CB slings from a breeder, I love watching them grow and can’t wait for them to be fully grown. One is just starting to get his blue colour ❤
Love your show - thank you! I would add to your argument in favor of P Metts and your 50 spider collection theory. These guys do well as a community setup. So they could fill far more than one in a collection of 50. And what’s better than a beautiful blue spider? A collective of them!
Hey Clint, I've been watching your videos for a while now and I was wandering if you could do one on tiger beatles sometime in the future? My search for quality and in depth reviews of that bug have proved fruitless and I believe that bug is certainly cool enough to deserve one.
Amazing creature, stunning colour's. Great educational video. Still petrified of spider's and tarantula's, won't stop me wanting to learn more about them
One thing I'd add is that, like you said, they are very fast growing. That being said, watch videos and prepare for safe rehousing. If there's going to be an issue, its going to happen during a transfer to a larger enclosure.
Not only is it a beautiful spider but it also has a pretty rockin' name. Unfortunately we seem to want to seek and destroy their habitat. If nothing else matters we need to help this beautiful species or they will be whom the bell tolls for. 🎸🎸
I startled everyone laughing and couldn't stop, say it with confidence, noone will question you.... That should be on a shirt or hoodie!!!! Quotes to live by.
What a beautiful spider. One comment: the video keeps showing the spider crawl to the edge of the table and right as it reaches the edge (with no hand to stop it) the camera cuts away. My heart goes into my throat each time because it looks like the spider is going to fall. Not only is it scary, I'm annoyed at being scared like that. It would be much better if you showed how the spider was kept on the table. When you got to Dr. Joey's portion of the video, it was much more instructive and pleasant to see him casually put his hand in front of the spider and head it off. Overall, I love your videos. You're caring, funny, and a great teacher. Keep up the good work.
Hey Clint, I loved the video thank you so much for educating me about the need to save this spider from extinction. I also think you should do a video on the green bottle blue spider they are very beautiful.
I have 3 Poecilotheria metallica, they are awesome 😁 most chill tarantula from its genus. I would even recomend it for first venomus aboreal. Ow and congratz on 500k 😁
Yeah i wasn't precise. What I ment was I would recomend this Poe for first more venomous aboreal. More venomous than for ex. Psalmopoeus irminia. Sorry english is my second language I struggle a bit 😅
Whoa whoa whoa, my friend. I very clearly draw the line at 40. Poecilotheria, formerly pokies, are my favorite genus. They are actually good starters for those moving into arboreals. I have only had one rufilata completely shoot out of it's enclosure and run a merry chase through my living room. They are certainly less high strung than African arboreal T's.
These little dudes have been a long time dream tarantula for me! I've recently found that my spider hating gf would like one of these. After some research she found out about their less than ideal temperament. She's decided maybe Caribena versicolor would be good. Any chance you'll have a video on them? She always appreciates your opinion and she loves our Mexican Black Kingsnake Karliah whom we acquired after your video on them.
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It's a spider designed by the Ultramarines from Warhammer 40k
Can you do a video on superworm beetles? Also congrats on 500k subscribers!!!
My favorite tarantula at all! I love any animal with "Metallica" in the name! \m/(**)\m/
Hello yeah can you see my comment please
Can you please make a video on the Brazilian Black Tarantula (Grammostola Pulchra)? I've been raising one from a sling and I'd really like to hear what you think of them. Thanks! :)
That I am “Unlikely to die” while handling my pet, is a key feature I look for 😂
My cat on regular basis tries to kill my hand when I gently wrestle with him. I’m very happy I’m unlikely to die from it cuz it’s super cute
Stay away from parrots then 😂
@@Lowlandlord have parrots actually killed people?
@@zakosist to be fair he does state that no one has died from this spider either. Go piss of a small african gray and let it bite you. Now imagine a big parrot goin at u
You should do the Grammastola pulchra or Brazilian Black tarantula next! They're the puppy dogs of tarantulas!
Agreed!
Love My pulchra, but they grow so slow, not even adult after many years
Please do I have had three of these and all 3 have different personalities.
Yes! My girl is a delight, and there is a subtle beauty in a spider that looks like it's cut from black velvet.
I just got one so I would very much appreciate that
Such a beautiful tarantula.
I’m usually terrified of spiders/tarantulas, but with they way you speak and your enthusiasm just makes it so relaxing
I used to be terrified of spiders, too, then my AP Biology teacher pulled me aside after school one day, reached into a terrarium, and picked up one to show me and teach me some facts about. Within five minutes, I had fallen in love. The teacher actually gifted the tarantula to me at the end of the school year and I had him for years and years. Scotty was the lowest-maintenance pet I've ever owned lol. And, in the 20 years since, I've developed a real fondness for spiders in general. Clint reminds me a lot of my AP Bio teacher, just getting people to see the world and the things in it in whole new ways.
I wear a fit bit.
My heart rate goes into the exercise zone while watching these videos but the love for the animals shown is infectious.
My first tarantula was a Poecilotheria Metallica. She was an incredible spider; skittish, especially with sudden changes in lighting, but far from aggressive or even defensive. Her color was incredible and seeing her grow was an incredible journey. This is a fast tarantula that can climb flat surfaces. They tend to be a little skittish so I recommend tapping the enclosure a few times before opening it for maintenance. This will give the pokie a chance to hide and feel more secure before you enter. Incredible animal that will amaze your friends.
Yeah, people think that because zoo's and pet shops say "don't tap on the glass" for their animals that it means it is a universal rule for all animals anywhere. Yeah it's a good rule of thumb, but with Tarantula's you 100% want to make your presence known, even with the docile new worlds. My LP always panics when I open her enclosure with no warning, I usually fumble a little intentionally so she can find her way to her hide before I actually open it up.
Another trick I have used is to get a paint brush or straw and tap the substrate with some force, the idea is to make yourself sound like something alot bigger than them heading their way. I would not recommend doing this trick on any defensive species as it could illicit a threat posture, but it works on my new worlds that just have an insane feeding response to any vibrations (my N.tripepii and T.albopilosum are the worst for it).
I don't mind Metallica. Metallica will run and hide. But Regalis and Ornata will come and try to investigate and drive you away if it comes to it. Though they are less skittish.
Tips for those who want a P. met.
1. They prefer flight over fight unless it's near their hide. You might have noticed Dr Joey used his hand to cup and block the T when it tried to run away. That's not recommended but I have done that a few times if a catch cup isn't nearby. It's always better to have a big catch cup within reach though.
2. Near their hide, unless cornered, their first reaction tends to be throwing a threat posture - then slap (a fake bite that is all legs and no fangs) - and then bite as a last resort. I have had several P. met and they are closer to the chill end compared to the other Pokies. Just don't touch the web (especially the trigger wires around the opening) because they may think you are food.
3. Lean your cork bark against the side glass which faces a wall and then slide a dark / black piece of cardboard in between the tank and the wall. That will make the hide a lot darker, which will make the T feel safer but still allow you to check on the T e.g. if you are not sure if it's moulting before feeding or if it has eaten its food etc.
4. Buy one of those magnetic water bowl holder that is usually meant for crested geckos. They will use an elevated water bowl relatively more frequently than a ground-level one.
5. If you have a bioactive tank and a juvenile P. met (actually any Pokies, from my experience), your larger isopods, e.g. dairy cows, will be eaten. I caught mine munching isopods all the way until they were about 11cm - by which time the fangs are too wide to bite an isopod.
6a. While they don't burrow like fossorial species, they may still dig a bit to tidy up their hide and chill at the bottom. (see tip 3 again if you wonder how I observed this behaviour)
6b. They actually dislike resting on corkbark and prefer (relatively) smooth surfaces like glass and styrofoam background. If given a choice, they 100% always prefer the smoother surface. (see tip 3 again if you wonder how I observed this behaviour).
7. Don't use a brush to coax a T to move about e.g. when you need to clean the water bowl full of poop and the T is too near for comfort. I have found tarantulas in general react very unpredictably with brushes. The best tool in my experience is a bamboo skewer (of course not the pointy end). I have never had a single one that tries to bite a bamboo skewer - and that includes an OBT that tried to bite my shadow as I walked by.
Awesome!
"Mr Magoo in the body of a tiny space monster", this is perhaps the best description of the essence of a vinegaroon I've ever heard
Ah, a tarantula in the colors of the Ultramarines.
The Imperium approves
I have something like 60 tarantulas, and I always describe keeping them to people as: treat them like fish, only without having to monitor water parameters. I only ever handle a couple, because they have expressed (as best as a spider can express) that they don't seem to mind handling. I make bioactive, or planted enclosures, and just observe them.
Seeing that you had covered my favorite tarantula was the best way to wake up this morning. I never handle mine, but she's definitely less defensive and bolty than any other pokies I've worked with. Great feeding response and very blue! Definitely the fastest T I've ever kept.
Please tell your "pokie" I love her!
I've had multiple Pokies, including P. Metallica. They were and are all better behaved than my new world Ts. Still, don't handle them. I don't handle any of my Ts as a rule.
_"Close enough. Say it with confidence and no one will question you."_ 🤣
Ok, don’t panic, but I think someone sheared Joey’s whiskers. Also, this one and the GBB are the two most beautiful T’s imo.
I think the GBB wins in my mind
I really love M Robustum for beauty while on the face of it they dont look terribly different to other red new world spiders the thickness of colour and the thiccness of its sheer size wow me. But all tarantulas are pretty in their way
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Agreed. GBB wins overall for the general public IMO - and OMG are baby GBBs CUTE!
Dr. Joey Mugleston went super low on the hipster meter for this vid. I agree, but they have some competition such as the electric blue and the Birupes sxmorzigorum, and Sabah Blue, as far as blue tarantulas go.
If you want a Gooty Sapphire but are hesitant because of the defensiveness and venom potency, might I bring your attention to The Caribena versicolor, the Antellies pinktoe. A new world arboreal species that is equally as beautiful (in my opinion) as the gooty sapphire. They are more skittish but much more reluctant to bite. You also won't be able to hold it often because they do spend the vast majority of their time in their web tunnels. Even so, I 100% recommend them
Ah yes, the "poop shooters" 😂
I love my little C. versi :)
Im new to this and i got both ❤
@@subzero871NL I actually just got a gooty recently. Got lucky finding one at my local reptile store
You should do a video on the Pinktoe tarantula (Avicularia avicularia). These are very docile arboreal tarantulas with the only downside to handling them being that they can travel at warp speed if they feel like it. I've handled many at a pet shop I used to work at and have never even heard of a bite. They also didn't seem to be particularly shy around people (by tarantula standards).
A. avic is incredibly slow compared to most. Whilst they dont tend to bite they do have urticating hairs but they dont kick they just rub them onto things but the biggest defence is the shooting poo out of their bum.
Don't forget the metallic pink toes. I think they are more beautiful than the standard Avicularia avicularia.
Man, i really wanted a video about exactly this tarantula. I had to check if i was dreaming when i saw the thumbnail 😅
12:40 "a reasonable person can reasonably have 50 tarantulas" amazing line
I’ve been binging these “best pet invertebrate/arachnid” videos recently! So glad to see another added 😍
Praying that Clint has the honor of reviewing the giant water bug/toe biter ;)
Last few months has been an amazing adventure. I adopted a new kitty just prior to the holidays - and realized I needed more life in my home. Got a bunch of houseplants and started watching great YT channels. And your channel along with Rus@Aquarimax and so many others played a great role in this process.
Over the holidays I also decided to convert a long empty bearded dragon enclosure in my home office (which I’ve just used for storage the last 5 years) into a bioactive leopard gecko enclosure. I just finished it and plowing the plants and clean up crew to develop and grow while I look for a leopard gecko for it
Ordered my clean up crew from Rus )highly recommended btw) and through his channel I found the Tarantula Collective. From his I found Toms big spiders, David’s little Beasties and others and 2 weeks ago I bought my first tarantulas (A aviculaira and b smithi- pink toe and red knee, respectively). Got juveniles of each- about 2” DLS.
I’ve since made a bioactive enclosure for the avic and just rehomed my smithi after he unexpectedly molted (my first) earlier this week.
Can’t wait to get the leopard gecko now! Suddenly my home office is FILLED with life! Thanks for playing a small part in all this Clint. Great content!!!
9:35 Ah yes, the great Emu War.
We might be discussing that subject soon!
Awesome video Clint I love the sapphire tarantulas and thank you for stressing the reality of why species go extinct in our world
Thanks for sharing 👍
I'm also happy he didn't just point fingers and blame people
You've done betta fish, but perhaps goldfish would be a good video as well. Would be a great chance to discuss the different breeds, show people how large they can actually get, etc.
As someone who owned and loved a tarantula (she died of old age a few years ago, I miss her daily, she was a rosie) the camera shots of this T getting so close to the edge of the table was stressing me out, and then it cuts away at the last moment. LOL
Great vid as always. As a tarantula keeper I always am overjoyed when I see a tarantula video from you 🕷️😁
okay this channel is a LOT of fun. I'm not an arthropod keeper, and I probably wouldn't keep a tarantula! I stumbled upon this channel doing some research on the wolf spider, and now I'm hooked! I plan to have a terrarium with some critters in it, so I'll definitely check out your other videos as part of my search for a good bug pet!
OOOOH, POKIES!
I love pokies, and this one is the prettiest by far. Such a stunning coloration on such a shy little friend.
I hope this isn’t too off topic on an invertebrate vid, but I would LOVE to see a Colombian rainbow boa vid someday…they seems so underrated to me, if not a bit duller than the Brazilian! :) great video as always!!
Dave’s beasties is an incredible spider channel! Highly recommended I wanted this spider for a long time.
I like how you and so many of the reptile keepers/educators talk about the Invisible Ark. I first heard about this book and concept (aside from the Bible lol) from Kamp Kenan's videos. David Barker is awesome and he was so kind and sent me a copy of his book after I couldn't find one anywhere (I live in Canada). I appreciate everything you do and your videos bring alot of joy to my day. Thank you so much 💗🦎
I used to have two of these that I took in as emergency rescues. They were super beautiful and I really enjoyed having them but I'm really a reptile person (plus I was slightly uncomfortable having something venomous in the house with cats and a child) so I rehomed them to someone crazy about tarantulas. This video has reminded me how cool they were to have around though ☺
I wanted one for over a year but was hesitant due to venom toxicity. I finally got a small juvenile at an expo. She was skittish for a few weeks but is now so confident and amazing to watch. The camouflage of the babies is amazing. I definitely made a happy choice.
Couple things to note.. (I have an Indian ornamental, a very close relative pokie).
These tarantulas are not all that bitey. They prefer to flee and are very good at it. It's mostly in their home that they start throwing fangs. Once out they are more flighty.
They're very fast in bursts. Keepers in the industry describe it as teleporting. I recall reading anecdotes they may teleport up your tongs to get you if you harass them in their enclosure though, like an H. mac.
Overall great video as usual! These are some of the most striking tarantulas, and are surprisingly hardy because they have a dry season in the wild.
When recommending starter tarantulas, I like to throw out Pinktoes in the Avicularia genus. They are very colorful and are arboreals but are a lot more docile. They're also some of the only new worlders that don't kick hairs. Instead they are very jumpy and will actually shoot poo at you which is pretty novel. They require high Temps and humidity and are a bit more environmentally fragile than other tarantulas though. Still pretty easy to take care of.
Thank you for talking about the important role keepers can play in conserving these beautiful creatures
Can’t wait to get a metallica! The only pokie I have at the moment is a P. rufilata, which are supposed to be one of the most aggressive in the entire genus (and they can also potentially get an 8-9” DLS!), but I’ve found that mine at least is super shy and chill to work with. Heck, all of my old worlds are super chill in comparison to some of my new worlds 😂
DLS = Diameter leg spread?
This is one of the world's most beautiful species of tarantula. They're incredible with their gorgeous blue colour.
P. Metallica is my first tarantula. I've had it for about 6 months and It has been a very good experience so far. I used to think that the pictures of these tarantulas were enhanced to make the colors more vibrant, but they're actually that vibrant in person. It's a very calm species as long as you don't disturb it too often. The only drawback is that they're fast and may bolt on you if you try to rehouse it.
how’s it going now?
@@MrWeenieHead Going great still! It's my one year anniversary with it and it's even more beautiful now that it's noticeably bigger. One thing I discovered recently is the bottoms of their feet are iridescent green.
Update?
Excellent video Clint. Wonderfully informed and clear-cut facts that we in the hobby have been trying to explain for longer than anyone knows. Thank you for doing your research and talking to an experienced breeder.
"because sometimes that's a...thing" 🤣
OMG! It's so PRETTY!!! I've always loved tarantulas and blue is my fave color!
This made me so happy! I have around 60 tarantulas including 2 P. metallica. 1 adult female and 1 unsexed sub adult.
Clint, I’m a tarantula keeper getting ready to move into my first reptile (ackie monitor, you were the one who piqued my interest in the species). Thank you for all of your education and the responsible way you portray these creatures
I can't reasonably take care of myself, let alone any pets. And yet I still love watching these videos.
it’s cool to see great basin get some recognition
There's a lot I've learned from this video specially regarding conservation of these specie or any other animals. Thanks!
I currently have two CB slings from a breeder, I love watching them grow and can’t wait for them to be fully grown. One is just starting to get his blue colour ❤
Love your show - thank you!
I would add to your argument in favor of P Metts and your 50 spider collection theory. These guys do well as a community setup. So they could fill far more than one in a collection of 50. And what’s better than a beautiful blue spider? A collective of them!
That spider really is gorgeous to look at even if it bites lol. Stunning coloration!
Hey Clint, I've been watching your videos for a while now and I was wandering if you could do one on tiger beatles sometime in the future? My search for quality and in depth reviews of that bug have proved fruitless and I believe that bug is certainly cool enough to deserve one.
"Say it with confidence and no one will question you." True enough about most things. xD
YES! 500k subscribers! Absolutely deserved!
Amazing creature, stunning colour's.
Great educational video.
Still petrified of spider's and tarantula's, won't stop me wanting to learn more about them
One thing I'd add is that, like you said, they are very fast growing. That being said, watch videos and prepare for safe rehousing. If there's going to be an issue, its going to happen during a transfer to a larger enclosure.
read this as "Goofy Sapphire" and was like "Oh, I gotta learn about this little guy" hahah
Not only is it a beautiful spider but it also has a pretty rockin' name. Unfortunately we seem to want to seek and destroy their habitat. If nothing else matters we need to help this beautiful species or they will be whom the bell tolls for. 🎸🎸
I see what you did there
There is now more P. metallica in the hobby than in the wild. India doesnt really care about the wildlife they have
The spider is pretty. You are funny and adorable and informative. Great combo.
What a gorgeous spider.
I startled everyone laughing and couldn't stop, say it with confidence, noone will question you.... That should be on a shirt or hoodie!!!! Quotes to live by.
JOEY!! Love that guy. He's always been so helpful and encouraging to me. Definitely go check out Great Basin Serpentarium!
I wouldnt give them to begginers, but its fine For intermediate keepers
I breed these guys and other poecilotherias myself
Omg I asked for this on a comment a year or two ago after the Goliath bird eater video. Can't watch it right this second but I'm so excited
You mean Theraphosa
I immediately got hype when I saw the title! Gonna be great 👀
Absolutely love pokies, my all-time favorite genus of spider!
I love your love of the vinegaroon!
I hope we can get a video for the Cobalt Blue Tarantula. I like these blue babies.
Exotics Lair has a good video that really demonstrates the fragility of tarantulas.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR YOU TO DO THIS VIDEO!
omg ive been waiting for this video, this spider helped me get over my fear of them
I'm a reasonable person and have 51 tarantulas including a gooty lol. I love your delivery.
What a beautiful spider. One comment: the video keeps showing the spider crawl to the edge of the table and right as it reaches the edge (with no hand to stop it) the camera cuts away. My heart goes into my throat each time because it looks like the spider is going to fall. Not only is it scary, I'm annoyed at being scared like that. It would be much better if you showed how the spider was kept on the table. When you got to Dr. Joey's portion of the video, it was much more instructive and pleasant to see him casually put his hand in front of the spider and head it off. Overall, I love your videos. You're caring, funny, and a great teacher. Keep up the good work.
I've wanted one of these for years! Glad to finally see a video
This one has has such a funny/cute walk haha
Great video as always and congratulations on 500k subscribers!
I have 2 of them. Very pretty and do have somewhat of a attitude. I love them.
Before it was invertebrate, then it was arthropod, then arachnid, now it is just "best pet spider".
I'm not a spider guy, but I have to admit they are very cute. If I choose to get a spider it would be one of these.
My favorite tarantulas are the heavy webbing species like the GBB, H pulchripes and OBT. They make their enclosures into spooky web castles🕸🕸🕸
Please do a video about the Grammostola pulchripes!
I absolutely adore them
"Close enough. Say it with confidence no on will question you"
"That's the spirit"
Gorgeous tarantula!
I also appreciate the sequment about species going extinct.
Hey Clint, I loved the video thank you so much for educating me about the need to save this spider from extinction. I also think you should do a video on the green bottle blue spider they are very beautiful.
I have one of these beautiful spiders! Also, do you plan to talk about other Poecilotheria species?
So I guess Joey took that "get a haircut, hippie" from the Mexican Redknee Tarantula video seriously, huh?
I have 3 Poecilotheria metallica, they are awesome 😁 most chill tarantula from its genus. I would even recomend it for first venomus aboreal. Ow and congratz on 500k 😁
What do you mean first venomous arboreal? All tarantulas have venom
Yeah i wasn't precise. What I ment was I would recomend this Poe for first more venomous aboreal. More venomous than for ex. Psalmopoeus irminia. Sorry english is my second language I struggle a bit 😅
i love the invert videos!!
Awesome tarantula 👏🏻 and a snazzy tie Clint 🍻
Nothing against the good Doc, but a collaboration with The Tarantula Collective would be most enjoyable. I also hope to see you at the next AnimalCon!
Thank you for this video! This is definitely a dream tarantula for me (later down the road after a few more for experience 👀)
i cant wait to have one of these beauty's somedaay. theyre so awesome!!
I love that priapism is one of the vocabulary words for this video lmao
Whoa whoa whoa, my friend. I very clearly draw the line at 40. Poecilotheria, formerly pokies, are my favorite genus. They are actually good starters for those moving into arboreals. I have only had one rufilata completely shoot out of it's enclosure and run a merry chase through my living room. They are certainly less high strung than African arboreal T's.
I know few localities where they are found in wild but had no luck with finding them on last trip. They do live quite high up in trees.
I'd love to see an episode on the common Mediterranean house gecko! They're really good beginner geckos and deserve some love!
Got my P Metallica at a reptile expo, they were one of the last two left out of all the booths! They also just built their first Web!
She looks like she was dipped in gold! She's gorgeous!
NOOOOO, Beautiful Blue Spider don't go extinct in the wild.
Great Video as always.
I like how often it starts chugging for the edge of the table and the camera cuts away : )
This is the first arachnid video that I got my sister to watch, started with just the pic and then it was a mosquito to the bug zapper after that
Love pokies and my metallica is my favorite. Super fast, light phobic, but gorgeous.
I love the gooty ..its the 1 that got me in to tarantulas.. And the Rufalta is a very pretty 1 too
These little dudes have been a long time dream tarantula for me! I've recently found that my spider hating gf would like one of these. After some research she found out about their less than ideal temperament. She's decided maybe Caribena versicolor would be good. Any chance you'll have a video on them? She always appreciates your opinion and she loves our Mexican Black Kingsnake Karliah whom we acquired after your video on them.
Finally, official confirmation that it's reasonable to keep 50 tarantulas. I'm sharing with all friends, family and coworkers 😂