Very good video! Love the illustration on substrate. I believe the gel or sponge myth started out with imports since many imports have a wet sponge cube in their deli cups to prevent them from drying out. But some people interpret that as a water source. Not good. Anyways great video!
Just wanted to say thank you for your contribution to the community. I am truly appreciative that resources such as this are available to new keepers such as myself. I have had a background interest in tarantulas that you have signifiantly helped bring to life. I am excited to learn more and follow your guide along the way.
To see a woman in the tarantula keeping hobby is just too cool! All my coworkers think I'm crazy. you have a new subscriber, i can't wait to see your progress.
Lol I'm a girl and I really love spiders! I only have one sling at the time but I really want a tarantula room! I know this is random but what if the cage is too big for a sling can they die?
I guess it's just not that easy to come across maybe? Especially on UA-cam, most of the videos that pop up when you go looking have the same kinda quirky mid-30s dude in them
If you're going to be feeding rodents to your T's Please at the very least use frozen thawed Please P l e a s e It's less cruel on the rodent AND it takes away p much all risk for your T I don't do it personally But if you're going to, at least be responsible with it.
You can still feed live but it has to literally be a pinkie basically newborn. It shouldn't even have it eyes open yet no claws no fur ect. They can have a happy healthy life eating insects like crickets dubia roaches ect. Same with bearded dragons you can feed them a pinkie mouse but it is not recommended.
About it being cruel how is it less cruel to feed them live insects? It's the circle of life and the food chain. Its part of your pets instincts and ultimately it is a choice the owner has to make. I personally don't frown on feeding reptiles or tarantulas pinkies as long as it's done right and their safety is of the utmost importance.
I use a heatmat, purely because they're energy efficient and I'm a country dweller in the south of England, so it gets ludicrously cold sometimes. Even the hatmat only keeps the terrarium between 68-75f max. It gets waaay colder without. The cold climate helps regulate the heatmats potential to be very warm, so I think that one is really subjective to circumstance.
It really is, I think Americans always recommend a space heater because central heating is common there and they're not realising that in other countries we are already using space heaters to warm ourselves. So if someone is saying that the temperature in their tarantulas' enclosure is too cold and asking for advice on heating the enclosure then saying "heat the room with a space heater" is about the stupidest, most unhelpful and redundant thing you could say!
Exactly the info I was looking for 🙂 I live in the north of Sweden in an old house. So even with heatmats the temp usually ends up at maximum 27-28° celsius during winter. At the moment I only have snakes and a chameleon but my goal is to one day own a tarantula as a proof that I have concered my arachnofobia. I kind of fallen on love with Cyriocosmus elegans. Atleast on a screen.
My concern is where do you keep the heating pad? Using a heat pad is bad bc when you put them under their enclosure, they could burn themselves by burrowing. Tarantulas usually burrow to get to a cooler place
Oh and I wanted to add that I think the graph you did for substrate is a great idea, obviously there are exceptions but that's a great way to show what is generally needed. I wish more channels were trying to be informative to beginners... we all knew nothing once! :)
I appreciate all the information from your video. I do feed pinky mice to my Goliath birdeater tarantula since he's very large and the newborn mice pose no threat to him. I personally had the unfortunate discovery that the water gel did cause death to my curly hair tarantula and I could tell because the blue gel stuff dried and hardened onto his fangs
@@hellcatredeye3769 wrong what? Ummm i have 4 tarantula spiders as pets and been raising then for 18yrs so don't tell me nothing that u have no clue of. Cuz if they were out in the wild they would surely catch and eat mice/rats. So ummm have several 💺's
@@cutefeet63 first it was 40 years then it's 18 years, you are nothing but a clown. Any responsible tarantula owner would know that feeding mice/rats to your tarantulas risks serious damage to your spider. Also considering the fact that mice and rats have fatty blood which is also not very good for your tarantula but then again you're nothing but a clown so I'm sure you know better.
afaik feeding life vertebrate if you could feed you animal differently ! is considered animal cruelty here-because its avoidable stress for the feeder animal. I think if its not possible and the pet wont take pre killed feeder or any adequate alternatives, then yes, but otherwise.
Awesome list, thankfully nothing I didn't know anyway but these lists are important as all my research to find out this information was drip read and heard from multiple sources which is not ideal, where this list is right on the money. So thank you for that from a brand new invert keeper and subscriber from the UK 👍
i think the reason why pet stores suggested wood chips is because for a mix of substrate.. as i know from experience, plainly coco fiber will actually collapse (un tarantula's burrows) n does not hold together very strongly.. tats why need some "binder". tats where sphagnum moss, peat moss, sand, wood chips, etc comes in., to make the substrate better. Exotics Lair even use clay.. wow
Great video! I agree with all points. I found it hard in the beginning to remember scientific names, but I found that watching a lot of feeding videos helped with that. Especially the ones that use the scientific name with the common name so that you can learn the names and connect it with the T
Very good list, I wish I had had access to this leading up to purchasing my first Tarantula. I saw all the points you raised debated one way or another and actually since keeping them I've come to the same conclusions as you. Heat mats, for example, are often promoted as an essential product, which I suspect is often either a ploy to sell them or misinformed dealers. And misting is okay every now and then but seeing as many Tarantulas come from hot, arid environments, it's pretty sensible to not constantly fill their air with moisture; having said that it depends on the species so always research any individual Tarantula before buying. Woodchip is, as you say, unnecessary. A big piece of bark or wood is good for feature.
I was told to keep really deep substrate when I bought my first arboreal T last weekend (Avicularia Braushauseni), to maintain the humidity but it has reduced the height of the enclosure by 50%.
How big is the spider, around? When they are still small sometimes they still burrow a bit. But if it's around 2 or 3 in or larger I would remove some substrate. If you're worried about humidity you can add some spagna moss :)
Thanks for the reply. The T is around 3.5-4cm (1.5inch) and the enclosure is 14cm high (5.5inch). I bought a new enclosure today but it's 12inch high, 6inch wide so it will be too big for the T atm.
3:08 many years ago, my mother had a tarantula and had kept a wet cotton ball in it bowl. I was too small to know if this was safe and I had no access to internet (was google even working?) what are your thoughts?
Thank you and i just started getting tarantula's, first one i got today is a curly haired tarantula and i did get a pink toe tarantula sling from jamies of recent and thank you for the advice.
When I first heard about using sponges my thoughts were WHY? I’ve had five different tarantulas and they all did fine with a water dish. I’ve owned three scorpions and they did fine with a water dish as well.
Favorite video yet! Everything you said was spot on. I don't think using common names is bad per say, but scientific names are more accurate. I've seen a few times where people have tried to breed their spiders but out two different species of "skeleton knees", from two different genus, together and the male gets eaten immediately.
I can see that all your tips comes out of experience and mostly observation rather than plain info which you can dig out on web. Most of the thing you covered up with this video are similiar to what I'm observing/experiencing with my Gammostola and tips I found on the web have small or even nothing to do with actual needs of the spider. Anyhow, despite that she's with me for 4 years now I'd still love to hear her (my spider) opinion on if she feels good or not in the place I made her home :)
Hello Tarantula Kat! I’m new to your page. I’m a novice keeper myself. I like to see & hear different perspectives from different keepers here on UA-cam. I’ve gained a lot of information that has been very helpful to me. What made you get into this hobby and how far can you see yourself going with it?
I somehow ended up collecting tarantulas shortly after catching a jumping spider. Never really thought of having a tarantula much before that. Guess I toyed with the idea a lil bit but never was serious until I got that jumping spider really
Great video, I commend you on your respectful nature. I have a question regarding my lovely 2 year old Grammastola Pultripes (raised from sling) and her proper water needs. I have tried a sponge and instantly came to your same conclusion, thus only having a shallow bowl made out of a desert rock combination. Her 10 gallon tank has about 3" of cocao fiber at its highest points. I have been soaking the majority of the fiber with water, avoiding puddles of standing water and her webs of art. I do let the substrate almost completely dry out before rewatering (sometimes even completely dry). She seems hydrated though its hard to tell; She really hasn't moved since her move to the 10 gallon. She is however active in her climbing near her burrow and eating. I spoil her (3-5 crickets weekly the most and sometimes only 1-2 every 2 weeks at the least) please comment on most reccomended meal plans for her as well. I want my beautiful arachnid to live a full, fun and healthy life. I am a novice spider/small creature keeper and seek as much advice as I can get. Thank you for your video again and hopefully your feedback. - Mars 🕸
I forgot to mention she has molted 6x. She is very large now. I also have another question; All along her life I was able to hold and play with her, but now she is large enough for a 10 gal. I let her create her own world. She has secluded herself. How am I allowed, or able to hold and love her (like before) without damaging her world. I miss holding and letting her web on my arms and hands. I can't find the heart to go get her. What should I do? Leave her be? For the rest of time as her and I know it? Or should I execute a sense of authority.. please help!
when I had a Brazilian black which was quit large I fed him pinkies (baby mice). he did fine with that. feeding large T mice is always a debatable topic. all the other said sins mentioned is kind of an universal understanding. thanks for the video and info 👍
In our local petstore, they keep the Ts on woodchips... I asked them about it, but they stick to it, because they sell the Ts pretty fast. I just don’t understand it, because beginners will see it and maybe think this is how you keep Ts. All my Ts (all 4 are terrestrials) love to dig around and build their burrows.
Common names are for you to tell people that have no idea about spiders in general. When keeping scorpions or venomous snakes common names are straight up dangerous. If I get stung by a scorpion, go to the hospital, and then tell them "It said yellow desert scorpion on the enclosure in the store.", that's definitely going to make things more complicated.
Now this is just my opinion but I have had burrows collapse on my fossorials when using only coconut bark. I mix mine with reptisoul, sand, and clay and it helps to make the burrow more stable for em.
Good video, i live by these rules. I'm 38 now got my first tarantula (G rosea) when i was 14. [Way before the internet] I'm always happy to see people getting in the hobby. I'm no bodies momma so I'm not going to jump down someone's throat, but i will offer advice. I should have a p metallica breeding video in about three weeks. I'm just doing videos so loaners can keep up with breeding progress. I love watching your videos and hope you keep it up.
Great video Kat, sorry for the late reply/comment. I am so behind with all the vids at the moment... I agree with you on all those things, great advice you are giving to newer keepers :D
I got my tarantula a heating pad because my mom said the space heater was using too much power. But I'll definitely disconnect it now. I also might've been overmisting, great informational video
There’s big seller that I won’t name that is so annoying because they literally only use common names for all of their slings. It’s a really big online exotic pet shop too so that makes it seem really unprofessional to me. The only common name that I think is acceptable most of the time is the good ol’ green bottle blue. Everyone knows what a gbb is. It’s really important to know those names
Coco coir in my opinion is obsolete and impractical but that's just me. Reason #1, because they don't live in this stuff in the wild. Reason #2 they live more on loamy sandy clay soil mix in the wild. For the 3rd and final reason. Coco coir mold so easily, and you will have to keep changing your Ts substrate over and over just to keep it mold free. The only way to rid of mold or any of their left over junk such as excrement or food balls on coco coir are springtails just to keep waste in check. Peat moss or loamy sandy soil do not mold so easily IMOE, especially if you have some side kicks around like springtails.
The common name part is important. A friend of mine bought a so called "nice and docile good-for-loving tarantula" and it spit venom into his eye and ate his dog.
I agree with all 7 of them, the common name one I really don't like using common names. I've heard too many stories and I've met too many people who have gotten the wrong tarantula because of the common name. And yes the wood chips need to stop, that's something you add to a snakes cage with substrate.
I personally think the only time I'd try to feed any of my tarantulas a mouse is if one of my baby snakes refused to eat and I didnt wanna let it go to waste. Usually just put them out in the garden though so the neighborhood cats can grab them
There’s nothing wrong with heat mats especially in the UK where it gets much colder in October through to February. Just make sure that their not attached to the main tarantula enclosure.
Great video and so true. Our little T's are so fragile, I lost one a co ui ple weeks ago cleaning cages. My favorite aphonopelma seemanni, Artemis, ran off the top of my bed where she was chilling. She was scared by my 4 year old son who came into see the spider and she ran and her abdomen popped. Poor lil girl bled out in my hands. I dont get my T's out anymore. I love your video and you're channel is coolm
I think all are very valid and correct points. As for vertebrates, I've seen some keepers offer a pinky or fuzzy mouse but more often frozen thawed (and that is to larger Ts like a T. Stirmi or T. Blondi etc.) I wouldn't ever risk a live, bite/scratch capable rodent around a T. I also feed F/T to all my snakes/herps if I can help it (mega picky eaters are obv their own exception, but I thankfully don't have those rn).
I live in Logan Utah and I gets cold I’m comfortable with the temperatures in my basement but my spiders aren’t. I had to keep a space heater for a while even during the summer. and if my tarantulas got below the recommended temperature they would get really sick. so I’ve provided them heat mats and they’ve been doing fine. the big problem is finding heat mats that are good for the Ts temperature. just make sure to read the fine print on the package before cooking your tarantula
For tree type tarantulas such a pink toed tarantulas you can use wood chips considering they are mostly on the glass of the tank so don't worry if you already have wood chips
I got my very first T today- m.balfouri and the seller I got it from had this massive, soaked sponge in its enclosure. It took up its entire cup (it's about a 1.5 inch sling). Honestly I took it out and put on an upside down leggo with water instead. I'm probably silly but I was scared this huge thing would crush my sling lol. Plus bacteria.
I learnt the very hard way to not use mice. My p Metallica was getting sick, but I left my house for a few months and while she was sick, I forgot to tell the care taker to stop using mice. So one day she fed a mouse, and... my poor tarantula, was eaten by the damn mouse.
Worked in prison and the cliente said his "Miss Tula" got a bird. Definitely a vertabrae. LOL Oklahoma had a lot of spiders that were fast when the lights went on in unused rooms.(Brown Recluse spiders presented to our classes by instructors) One spider crawled over me and I carefully pinned it on the blanket and could feel its legs moving. I unpinned it but it was faster the Next night. (Slept under Black Widows in North Carolina) Reading about people's homes being infested by Brown Recluse and the people are never bitten. People around the world tell me these spiders and snakes do not bother you if they are left alone. Chased a moose through the woods (passed deer) until it turned and I chose a different path. Wild dogs are interesting. These spiders do not scare me and move well. Worked in prisons with possible Spider bites with no spiders; usually reddened swollen skin received 1gram of antibiotic Rocephin inj. with good results. Met a man in Thailand; he and his family collected and presented tarantulas from around the world. TNX Kat
Back in the 90s when I lived in a cold climate, I made the mistake of putting the glass container with the spider on the radiator and it nearly cooked my tarantula. As for bedding, I just put regular dirt in it and they enjoyed it alot. They would dig a hole and enjoy it but they have to have a hiding spot. I put a fish tank decoration thing in it that had a hole they could crawl into and hide.
Im laughing my head off lol dirt erm I hope its sterilised first cause of all the bacteria and pesticides and other pollutants if its for a spider thats not from this country defo a no no would never chance it
I use a heating pad but it is on the outside of the cage and it doesn’t heat to much. I’ve found my tarantula leaning against it and I found that it is not to hot.
I use a mini heat pad on the side of my Ts enclosure and it has a thermostat on it. I have it on The side so she can never sit on it but she makes her burrow near it so she can pick where she is comfortable. I love my room freezing iin The summer so I need to make sure my pets are still comfortable
3:30 I’m really scared of spider especially my house spider they look a lot like this one tagged but obviously thinner and longer, I wish I could not be afraid of them but they just long and FAST! Love your video! and your spiders (from afar)
Without a heater, I never knew what to do for my first kept tarantula in the winter. It would sometimes be 60 degrees in my room, and the T would be huddled up in the corner. I'd say a heating pad could be placed on the wall of the container worst case scenario, so that it can at least sit next to it or even crawl onto it, as I saw mine doing for warmth. I am open to more suggestions though, since if there is a better way to keep a tarantula happy with colder weather, I'd like to know
hey, im a beginner T. keeper aswell. I live in the Netherlands and here its not Always a good temperature for my spiders so i use heating pads for my T's. I make sure that there is enough coco fibre between the T. and the Pad. I also bought a ''special'' one which connects to the outside of the enclose so there is no risk in burning the T. As far as i can tell the T's really enjoy the warmth of it but that's just my oppion. i can really see the danger in the pads if they are connected in the inside and the T. can just dig his way to it and burn him self. I have a brachypelma Hamorii and a nhandu chromatus. Great video! (as Always)
np, actually something really cool I have seen people do is put the heat pad on an aquarium tank, and then put the enclosure or enclosures they awnt to keep warmer inside of the aquarium. Like the whole thing if you know what I mean? I have thought of utilizing that idea for my slings. Just something to consider
Tarantula Kat thats a pretty smart way to do it yes. I might consider this for later. Thanks for the idea. Also, my brachypelma Hamorii has molded 2 weeks ago, and after that mold he's been very hungry. In the last 9 days be at 17 crickets. Is this normal behaviour?
Heating is the most challenging thing for me. It can drop down below 10 degrees in winter and it’s not practical to heat the entire room 24/7 when I’m not home. Currently I have a heat mat on a large tank and put my small tarantula cage inside. Do people reallly heat their entire house 24/7 all winter???? I guess electricity must be super cheap in the US.
That was a greta video thank you! I´m considering getting a tarantula and been researching them for a while now and found the Grammostola pulchra which I would love to start with since it is so beautiful and rather docile compared to other species from what I´ve seen. However I´m not sure about humidity levels because it says that it naturally lives in an area with up to 95% humidity but some spiderboards said that they like it dry? I really want to know everything I can before deciding on a species and if anyone could help me that´d be awesome! :D
I do have maybe an odd question. Just curious if anyone has ever fed their Tarantulas or spiders a tiny feeder fish, like a guppy, or is it too unhealthy. I've seen fish being fed to pet snakes before.
Hi Kat how do I bring humidity down and keep my T’s warm? I live on west coast and humidity is high, as well as cold. I have a b smithi and I have a thermometer in her tank and it says humidity is 90! The temp here is also low 60s and 50 at night time. We don’t have a heating system…I don’t want my T to die:( also can’t keep a constant space heater because my dad says it’s expensive
Wow!! Thanks for all of that. I want to get one for my granddaughter so I’m still trying to learn the best thing to do for her plus I’m afraid of spiders so I’m hoping this will help me also thank you so much
years ago i read a book on keeping tarantulas and it stated that T's used a sponge to wipe their fangs on to gain moisture. i always thought that was a daft thing to publish. oh and i do use common names but i am learning the scientific names as well. in fact i do what many other keepers do and thats to write the name down on the enclosure lol
I'm a beginner to but I agree with everything and even though I cannot pronounce or remember some of the scientific names I 100% agree with that as well. Great video!!! I love your E sp red. She is gorgeous. I love this species, they are cute as a button. I in fact named mine Button. My late grandmother had a big collection of buttons, some were really beautiful to me as a kid so that's how she got her name :). Tyfs God bless you
I'm in the UK and it's just naturally more colder here so would I be better off using a heat pad as my place does get quite cold especially during the winter
i’m thinking about getting a tarantula, i’ve done what i believe is enough research, and for her enclosure i’ve put in a small layer of wood chips (zoo med’s forest floor), and i was thinking of sprinkling a little on top once i do get coco fiber, would that be alright? if not i’ll gladly remove it, i’m getting her in about a month or two so i have some time for more research n stuff. i just wanna make sure what i’m doing is the right thing, also, would occasional frozen-thawed pinkies be okay for adults? thanks! :D
Great vid! My only slight quibble is the subs bit. This can be a bit misleading the classic one is re baboons n some Asian species... Yes you need a minimum depending on the size and the T in question but some will actually be ok if other things like a hide etc is offered... Someone tried to tell me off for not using 4 or 5 inches with my Obt....currently it's on 3 inches n ok..so my point is it can be dependant on the T!
I would add that you shouldn’t handle your T without investigating its demeanor first and you shouldn’t hold them too high since they are actually so fragile in their abdomens... I saw your zoo video and it wigged me out to see the smithi(I think that is the one it was) up so high in her enclosure... I just kept repeating please don’t fall, please don’t fall.... especially at a zoo where so kid could startle her by banging on the glass or something.... I feel like a lot of people don’t realize that they aren’t these iron man style arachnids... in short, please handle your tarantula with care would be a great addition to the list! Ps the rest of the list was very good and informative!
My tarantulas burrow caved in last night. I built a burrow for her, but she decided to dig her own. She used the premade den for a while, but eventually got tired of it. I also thought I saw that she dug a burrow from one end of the tank to the other. So I can’t find her, and since there is no viewing point for her other burrow, I don’t know if she’s alive. I am NOT a tarantula expert and this is my first tarantula. So I just want to know if any of you guys have had your burrow collapse and if you’ve found your tarantula after the collapse? Please, I need an answer quick!
You say misting is a bad thing or not necessary.....I regularly observe ALL my tarantulas drinking the water that has been misted in their tanks. All my T's have waters dishes and I mist every other day depending on species. I only have 1 tarantula, my pamphobeteus platyomma, that drinks from a water dish. Currently my p. cambridgei is drinking misted water on the wall of her tank. My e cyanognathus p irminia a chalcodes l parahybana b cabocla also drink from the walls or plant leaves that have been misted.....most of m T's have never touches their water dish....just sayin.....I'll keep misting because my T's hydrate that way
Very nice video I just subbed 😊. Just curious and I hope you don't mind me asking but did you have a hard time tracking this species down? Also was it pricy? I ordered a sub adult female. The seller tells me that they are between 1 and 1.5". It took me like a week to finally find someone that had them. I am stoked that I found one, but for the love of sweet baby Jesus, they are pricy lbvs.
@@tarantulakat Tarantula Kat thank you. I honestly figured as much 🤣😂. I am just doing everything I possibly allow her to thrive. I'm just worried I'll miss some important help, and I'm actually too excited to get her in her into her new digs!!! Thank you everyone!!!!!!!
Regardless of wether it is legal or not to use living vertebrates as food for invertebrates (and it is indeed illegal in some countries), I really don't get why anyone would use a living animal as prey, that is known to be able to experience fear and pain. Is it "fun" to see a mouse struggling to breathe, because the muscles needed for the respiratory system to work are getting paralyzed? I guess it says a lot about the person that is capable of such cruelty... There is no reason why we cannot use vertebrates to feed our tarantulas so there is really no excuse to use rodents.
This was a good coverage. Thank you! I'm new with keeping T's. I have a Brachypelma Albopilosum & an Aphonopelma seemanni. The Seemanni I've had for 9 months now & the Brachypelma, I just got this Saturday. So I have an adult & a sling. I'm always just scared to fail at keeping them. I actually just cleaned out the enclosure to my Seemanni & for the bedding this time. I used a mixture of Eco Earth & Coco fiber. Should I take the bedding out & use pure Coco fiber?
I'm a bit worry about their hair (I have bought a red knee from my local shop). Is it harmed when it touches skin and nose? P/s: my teacher has a lot of tarantula in order to eject their venom and makes medicine from it. I personally love his job.
The most it will do is make you a bit itchy, but you dont want to breathe it in, it's not a death sentence or anything it's just not very good for you. If you've ever touched fiberglass and got it on you, that's pretty much what it feels like.
Before handling a New World, I'd recommend using a soft paint brush and to touch their legs to see how they're feeling before handling. Or just don't handle them at all.
Some of my coco fiber come with the occasional chips. My T's don't seem to mind them and one even uses them as her "blinds" in her webbing. I'm okay with leaving them, right? They can still burrow. It's just like occasional chips. Cheron seems to like her "blinds".
My 5 tarantula sealed each borrow one after another and the first tarantula which sealed itself is staying that way for three weeks now. Moulding takes only few hours and this is 3 weeks… I was told not to worry but three weeks is a long time 😵💫 I don’t know what to do. Do I check if she is still alive ?
Space heaters are great...when you live with rational people. When you're like me and you live with people that freak out and think the entire house will burn down, then the tarantulas suffer. :(
My dumb ass thought the common names bit was going to be like “don’t name ur tarantula Brad”
Lol, I named my female Mexican curly hair 'Spinderella'
I named mine snow white
Brads a good name. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
@The Philosopher's Cat I recently got my first tarantula, an Aphonopelma Seemanni, and her name is Salem (by recently I mean yesterday 😂)
@Mummichog that's so funny lol
Larger tarantulas do appreciate the occasional Earth worm.
Really?
Oh, that's actually good to know
@@ElFahado69 Ya i have fed my goliath birdeater earthworms and they seem to enjoy it
sally
@@enderguy184, no, not earth worm sally! D:
And just like that i will forever call OBTs orange bitey things
Zinnia Lorant-Pryor FACTS!
If I offered my tarantula a mouse he'd say what do you think I am a bleeding cat.
Great video. A lot of keepers ought to adhere to your 7 Sins. And I agree with all of them. Nice graph you made btw.
Very good video! Love the illustration on substrate. I believe the gel or sponge myth started out with imports since many imports have a wet sponge cube in their deli cups to prevent them from drying out. But some people interpret that as a water source. Not good. Anyways great video!
Daniel Edwards pretty sure it started because insects use them.
Just wanted to say thank you for your contribution to the community. I am truly appreciative that resources such as this are available to new keepers such as myself. I have had a background interest in tarantulas that you have signifiantly helped bring to life. I am excited to learn more and follow your guide along the way.
To see a woman in the tarantula keeping hobby is just too cool! All my coworkers think I'm crazy. you have a new subscriber, i can't wait to see your progress.
There are plenty of us haha
Lol I'm a girl and I really love spiders! I only have one sling at the time but I really want a tarantula room! I know this is random but what if the cage is too big for a sling can they die?
What an odd remark - I assumed the hobby is equally divided amongst the sexes.
Old world vs new world 😜🤦♂️
I guess it's just not that easy to come across maybe? Especially on UA-cam, most of the videos that pop up when you go looking have the same kinda quirky mid-30s dude in them
If you're going to be feeding rodents to your T's
Please at the very least use frozen thawed
Please
P l e a s e
It's less cruel on the rodent AND it takes away p much all risk for your T
I don't do it personally
But if you're going to, at least be responsible with it.
You can still feed live but it has to literally be a pinkie basically newborn. It shouldn't even have it eyes open yet no claws no fur ect. They can have a happy healthy life eating insects like crickets dubia roaches ect. Same with bearded dragons you can feed them a pinkie mouse but it is not recommended.
About it being cruel how is it less cruel to feed them live insects? It's the circle of life and the food chain. Its part of your pets instincts and ultimately it is a choice the owner has to make. I personally don't frown on feeding reptiles or tarantulas pinkies as long as it's done right and their safety is of the utmost importance.
I use a heatmat, purely because they're energy efficient and I'm a country dweller in the south of England, so it gets ludicrously cold sometimes. Even the hatmat only keeps the terrarium between 68-75f max. It gets waaay colder without. The cold climate helps regulate the heatmats potential to be very warm, so I think that one is really subjective to circumstance.
It really is, I think Americans always recommend a space heater because central heating is common there and they're not realising that in other countries we are already using space heaters to warm ourselves. So if someone is saying that the temperature in their tarantulas' enclosure is too cold and asking for advice on heating the enclosure then saying "heat the room with a space heater" is about the stupidest, most unhelpful and redundant thing you could say!
Exactly the info I was looking for 🙂 I live in the north of Sweden in an old house. So even with heatmats the temp usually ends up at maximum 27-28° celsius during winter. At the moment I only have snakes and a chameleon but my goal is to one day own a tarantula as a proof that I have concered my arachnofobia. I kind of fallen on love with Cyriocosmus elegans. Atleast on a screen.
My concern is where do you keep the heating pad? Using a heat pad is bad bc when you put them under their enclosure, they could burn themselves by burrowing. Tarantulas usually burrow to get to a cooler place
Heat mat are somehow very big problem in America. In Europe you can’t cook animals with heat mat
@@CrazyPoodle maybe a brand thing? Lol I don't know, mine (American) would get pretty warm, but never blistering
Just bought my first T and your videos are really helpful! Love from Ireland😀
Great advice! Liked the graph :)
Oh and I wanted to add that I think the graph you did for substrate is a great idea, obviously there are exceptions but that's a great way to show what is generally needed. I wish more channels were trying to be informative to beginners... we all knew nothing once! :)
ty so much Micky
0:11 EVERY time I hear that species name I understand "useless species red" xD xD I can't help but hear it
I appreciate all the information from your video. I do feed pinky mice to my Goliath birdeater tarantula since he's very large and the newborn mice pose no threat to him. I personally had the unfortunate discovery that the water gel did cause death to my curly hair tarantula and I could tell because the blue gel stuff dried and hardened onto his fangs
I wouldn't use mice at all any way I definitely do agree with the all of them
It's nothing wrong with feeding them mice. I've had pet tarantula spiders for over 40 years
For a breeding project it's good to feed a mouse, if the male is not eaten. Free tip ;)
@@cutefeet63 wrong
@@hellcatredeye3769 wrong what? Ummm i have 4 tarantula spiders as pets and been raising then for 18yrs so don't tell me nothing that u have no clue of. Cuz if they were out in the wild they would surely catch and eat mice/rats. So ummm have several 💺's
@@cutefeet63 first it was 40 years then it's 18 years, you are nothing but a clown. Any responsible tarantula owner would know that feeding mice/rats to your tarantulas risks serious damage to your spider. Also considering the fact that mice and rats have fatty blood which is also not very good for your tarantula but then again you're nothing but a clown so I'm sure you know better.
afaik feeding life vertebrate if you could feed you animal differently ! is considered animal cruelty here-because its avoidable stress for the feeder animal. I think if its not possible and the pet wont take pre killed feeder or any adequate alternatives, then yes, but otherwise.
I feed live baby geckos to my spiders as a treat now and then and they always kill them very quickly.
Awesome list, thankfully nothing I didn't know anyway but these lists are important as all my research to find out this information was drip read and heard from multiple sources which is not ideal, where this list is right on the money. So thank you for that from a brand new invert keeper and subscriber from the UK 👍
yay ty for watching
People think that arachnids dring through their fangs so that's probably where the water gel and sponge come from.
i think the reason why pet stores suggested wood chips is because for a mix of substrate.. as i know from experience, plainly coco fiber will actually collapse (un tarantula's burrows) n does not hold together very strongly.. tats why need some "binder". tats where sphagnum moss, peat moss, sand, wood chips, etc comes in., to make the substrate better. Exotics Lair even use clay.. wow
Great video! I agree with all points. I found it hard in the beginning to remember scientific names, but I found that watching a lot of feeding videos helped with that. Especially the ones that use the scientific name with the common name so that you can learn the names and connect it with the T
Yeah I try to do that in my feeding videos but admit I forgot in my most previous one. It helped me learn that way as well
Very good list, I wish I had had access to this leading up to purchasing my first Tarantula. I saw all the points you raised debated one way or another and actually since keeping them I've come to the same conclusions as you. Heat mats, for example, are often promoted as an essential product, which I suspect is often either a ploy to sell them or misinformed dealers. And misting is okay every now and then but seeing as many Tarantulas come from hot, arid environments, it's pretty sensible to not constantly fill their air with moisture; having said that it depends on the species so always research any individual Tarantula before buying. Woodchip is, as you say, unnecessary. A big piece of bark or wood is good for feature.
I was told to keep really deep substrate when I bought my first arboreal T last weekend (Avicularia Braushauseni), to maintain the humidity but it has reduced the height of the enclosure by 50%.
How big is the spider, around? When they are still small sometimes they still burrow a bit. But if it's around 2 or 3 in or larger I would remove some substrate. If you're worried about humidity you can add some spagna moss :)
Thanks for the reply. The T is around 3.5-4cm (1.5inch) and the enclosure is 14cm high (5.5inch). I bought a new enclosure today but it's 12inch high, 6inch wide so it will be too big for the T atm.
I love you and your tips! I think you are amazing! My curly hair will benefit of your tips
Thank you for this vid! I’m getting a tarantula soon and this helps so much!
3:08 many years ago, my mother had a tarantula and had kept a wet cotton ball in it bowl. I was too small to know if this was safe and I had no access to internet (was google even working?) what are your thoughts?
Thank you and i just started getting tarantula's, first one i got today is a curly haired tarantula and i did get a pink toe tarantula sling from jamies of recent and thank you for the advice.
When I first heard about using sponges my thoughts were WHY? I’ve had five different tarantulas and they all did fine with a water dish. I’ve owned three scorpions and they did fine with a water dish as well.
You'd have to be a heartless monster to feed a mouse to a tarantula.
Favorite video yet! Everything you said was spot on.
I don't think using common names is bad per say, but scientific names are more accurate. I've seen a few times where people have tried to breed their spiders but out two different species of "skeleton knees", from two different genus, together and the male gets eaten immediately.
Brandon Craig the white knees are misleading and the red rumps too. Thank you 😊
I can see that all your tips comes out of experience and mostly observation rather than plain info which you can dig out on web. Most of the thing you covered up with this video are similiar to what I'm observing/experiencing with my Gammostola and tips I found on the web have small or even nothing to do with actual needs of the spider.
Anyhow, despite that she's with me for 4 years now I'd still love to hear her (my spider) opinion on if she feels good or not in the place I made her home :)
Hello Tarantula Kat! I’m new to your page. I’m a novice keeper myself. I like to see & hear different perspectives from different keepers here on UA-cam. I’ve gained a lot of information that has been very helpful to me. What made you get into this hobby and how far can you see yourself going with it?
I somehow ended up collecting tarantulas shortly after catching a jumping spider. Never really thought of having a tarantula much before that. Guess I toyed with the idea a lil bit but never was serious until I got that jumping spider really
Great video, I commend you on your respectful nature. I have a question regarding my lovely 2 year old Grammastola Pultripes (raised from sling) and her proper water needs. I have tried a sponge and instantly came to your same conclusion, thus only having a shallow bowl made out of a desert rock combination. Her 10 gallon tank has about 3" of cocao fiber at its highest points. I have been soaking the majority of the fiber with water, avoiding puddles of standing water and her webs of art. I do let the substrate almost completely dry out before rewatering (sometimes even completely dry). She seems hydrated though its hard to tell; She really hasn't moved since her move to the 10 gallon. She is however active in her climbing near her burrow and eating. I spoil her (3-5 crickets weekly the most and sometimes only 1-2 every 2 weeks at the least) please comment on most reccomended meal plans for her as well. I want my beautiful arachnid to live a full, fun and healthy life. I am a novice spider/small creature keeper and seek as much advice as I can get. Thank you for your video again and hopefully your feedback.
- Mars 🕸
I forgot to mention she has molted 6x. She is very large now. I also have another question; All along her life I was able to hold and play with her, but now she is large enough for a 10 gal. I let her create her own world. She has secluded herself. How am I allowed, or able to hold and love her (like before) without damaging her world. I miss holding and letting her web on my arms and hands. I can't find the heart to go get her. What should I do? Leave her be? For the rest of time as her and I know it? Or should I execute a sense of authority.. please help!
when I had a Brazilian black which was quit large I fed him pinkies (baby mice). he did fine with that. feeding large T mice is always a debatable topic. all the other said sins mentioned is kind of an universal understanding. thanks for the video and info 👍
In our local petstore, they keep the Ts on woodchips... I asked them about it, but they stick to it, because they sell the Ts pretty fast. I just don’t understand it, because beginners will see it and maybe think this is how you keep Ts.
All my Ts (all 4 are terrestrials) love to dig around and build their burrows.
Common names are for you to tell people that have no idea about spiders in general.
When keeping scorpions or venomous snakes common names are straight up dangerous.
If I get stung by a scorpion, go to the hospital, and then tell them "It said yellow desert scorpion on the enclosure in the store.", that's definitely going to make things more complicated.
Now this is just my opinion but I have had burrows collapse on my fossorials when using only coconut bark. I mix mine with reptisoul, sand, and clay and it helps to make the burrow more stable for em.
Good video, i live by these rules. I'm 38 now got my first tarantula (G rosea) when i was 14. [Way before the internet] I'm always happy to see people getting in the hobby. I'm no bodies momma so I'm not going to jump down someone's throat, but i will offer advice. I should have a p metallica breeding video in about three weeks. I'm just doing videos so loaners can keep up with breeding progress. I love watching your videos and hope you keep it up.
Great video Kat, sorry for the late reply/comment. I am so behind with all the vids at the moment...
I agree with you on all those things, great advice you are giving to newer keepers :D
I got my tarantula a heating pad because my mom said the space heater was using too much power. But I'll definitely disconnect it now. I also might've been overmisting, great informational video
There’s big seller that I won’t name that is so annoying because they literally only use common names for all of their slings. It’s a really big online exotic pet shop too so that makes it seem really unprofessional to me. The only common name that I think is acceptable most of the time is the good ol’ green bottle blue. Everyone knows what a gbb is. It’s really important to know those names
Coco coir in my opinion is obsolete and impractical but that's just me. Reason #1, because they don't live in this stuff in the wild. Reason #2 they live more on loamy sandy clay soil mix in the wild. For the 3rd and final reason. Coco coir mold so easily, and you will have to keep changing your Ts substrate over and over just to keep it mold free. The only way to rid of mold or any of their left over junk such as excrement or food balls on coco coir are springtails just to keep waste in check. Peat moss or loamy sandy soil do not mold so easily IMOE, especially if you have some side kicks around like springtails.
The common name part is important.
A friend of mine bought a so called "nice and docile good-for-loving tarantula" and it spit venom into his eye and ate his dog.
I agree with all 7 of them, the common name one I really don't like using common names. I've heard too many stories and I've met too many people who have gotten the wrong tarantula because of the common name. And yes the wood chips need to stop, that's something you add to a snakes cage with substrate.
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I personally think the only time I'd try to feed any of my tarantulas a mouse is if one of my baby snakes refused to eat and I didnt wanna let it go to waste.
Usually just put them out in the garden though so the neighborhood cats can grab them
If we would life in the DC universe none of us would have known that you are actually Kat.
There’s nothing wrong with heat mats especially in the UK where it gets much colder in October through to February. Just make sure that their not attached to the main tarantula enclosure.
Great video and so true. Our little T's are so fragile, I lost one a co ui ple weeks ago cleaning cages. My favorite aphonopelma seemanni, Artemis, ran off the top of my bed where she was chilling. She was scared by my 4 year old son who came into see the spider and she ran and her abdomen popped. Poor lil girl bled out in my hands. I dont get my T's out anymore. I love your video and you're channel is coolm
Wdym her abdomen popped? 👁
I think all are very valid and correct points. As for vertebrates, I've seen some keepers offer a pinky or fuzzy mouse but more often frozen thawed (and that is to larger Ts like a T. Stirmi or T. Blondi etc.) I wouldn't ever risk a live, bite/scratch capable rodent around a T. I also feed F/T to all my snakes/herps if I can help it (mega picky eaters are obv their own exception, but I thankfully don't have those rn).
Thanks kat.
I think there´s a tarantula on your hand!!! :D
I live in Logan Utah and I gets cold I’m comfortable with the temperatures in my basement but my spiders aren’t. I had to keep a space heater for a while even during the summer. and if my tarantulas got below the recommended temperature they would get really sick. so I’ve provided them heat mats and they’ve been doing fine. the big problem is finding heat mats that are good for the Ts temperature. just make sure to read the fine print on the package before cooking your tarantula
For tree type tarantulas such a pink toed tarantulas you can use wood chips considering they are mostly on the glass of the tank so don't worry if you already have wood chips
Yea but some don't do what most do so it's better to be safe than sorry.
Do u mix coco fiber and dirt to make substrate
Oh my gosh a cute lil tarantula ❤️💕
I got my very first T today- m.balfouri and the seller I got it from had this massive, soaked sponge in its enclosure. It took up its entire cup (it's about a 1.5 inch sling). Honestly I took it out and put on an upside down leggo with water instead. I'm probably silly but I was scared this huge thing would crush my sling lol. Plus bacteria.
Clarissa Busch M. Balfouri as a first T?! You brave
If live mice/rats can be unsafe for tough animals like snakes, then they’re definitely unsafe for fragile animals like tarantulas
Plus if you spider wants to cool down it will dig down , and the heat pad will not help
I personally refuse to use the scientific or common name. Those are the "Slave" names. I call my t Sparky. Lol
I don’t think I can argue with that lol
I learnt the very hard way to not use mice. My p Metallica was getting sick, but I left my house for a few months and while she was sick, I forgot to tell the care taker to stop using mice. So one day she fed a mouse, and... my poor tarantula, was eaten by the damn mouse.
Awesome video! I am about to get my first tarantula!
One of the BIGGEST mistakes is not check8ng a tarantulas temperament! I've seen some that were chill, others were downright murderous psychopaths!
Worked in prison and the cliente said his "Miss Tula" got a bird. Definitely a vertabrae. LOL
Oklahoma had a lot of spiders that were fast when the lights went on in unused rooms.(Brown Recluse spiders presented to our classes by instructors) One spider crawled over me and I carefully pinned it on the blanket and could feel its legs moving. I unpinned it but it was faster the Next night. (Slept under Black Widows in North Carolina)
Reading about people's homes being infested by Brown Recluse and the people are never bitten.
People around the world tell me these spiders and snakes do not bother you if they are left alone.
Chased a moose through the woods (passed deer) until it turned and I chose a different path. Wild dogs are interesting.
These spiders do not scare me and move well.
Worked in prisons with possible Spider bites with no spiders; usually reddened swollen skin received 1gram of antibiotic Rocephin inj. with good results.
Met a man in Thailand; he and his family collected and presented tarantulas from around the world.
TNX Kat
Back in the 90s when I lived in a cold climate, I made the mistake of putting the glass container with the spider on the radiator and it nearly cooked my tarantula. As for bedding, I just put regular dirt in it and they enjoyed it alot. They would dig a hole and enjoy it but they have to have a hiding spot. I put a fish tank decoration thing in it that had a hole they could crawl into and hide.
Im laughing my head off lol dirt erm I hope its sterilised first cause of all the bacteria and pesticides and other pollutants if its for a spider thats not from this country defo a no no would never chance it
I think it was a dry bite. He had no reactions.
I use a heating pad but it is on the outside of the cage and it doesn’t heat to much. I’ve found my tarantula leaning against it and I found that it is not to hot.
I use a mini heat pad on the side of my Ts enclosure and it has a thermostat on it. I have it on The side so she can never sit on it but she makes her burrow near it so she can pick where she is comfortable. I love my room freezing iin The summer so I need to make sure my pets are still comfortable
3:30 I’m really scared of spider especially my house spider they look a lot like this one tagged but obviously thinner and longer, I wish I could not be afraid of them but they just long and FAST! Love your video! and your spiders (from afar)
I'm not sure why I watched this because I have no interest in spiders or spider keeping but it was still an educational watch.
Without a heater, I never knew what to do for my first kept tarantula in the winter. It would sometimes be 60 degrees in my room, and the T would be huddled up in the corner. I'd say a heating pad could be placed on the wall of the container worst case scenario, so that it can at least sit next to it or even crawl onto it, as I saw mine doing for warmth. I am open to more suggestions though, since if there is a better way to keep a tarantula happy with colder weather, I'd like to know
hey, im a beginner T. keeper aswell. I live in the Netherlands and here its not Always a good temperature for my spiders so i use heating pads for my T's. I make sure that there is enough coco fibre between the T. and the Pad. I also bought a ''special'' one which connects to the outside of the enclose so there is no risk in burning the T. As far as i can tell the T's really enjoy the warmth of it but that's just my oppion. i can really see the danger in the pads if they are connected in the inside and the T. can just dig his way to it and burn him self. I have a brachypelma Hamorii and a nhandu chromatus. Great video! (as Always)
Be careful because they could technically burrow to be directly on top of it. thank you
Tarantula Kat yes thats my biggest worry aswell. I check on them every day so that wouldn't happen. Thanks for the reply :)
np, actually something really cool I have seen people do is put the heat pad on an aquarium tank, and then put the enclosure or enclosures they awnt to keep warmer inside of the aquarium. Like the whole thing if you know what I mean? I have thought of utilizing that idea for my slings. Just something to consider
Tarantula Kat thats a pretty smart way to do it yes. I might consider this for later. Thanks for the idea. Also, my brachypelma Hamorii has molded 2 weeks ago, and after that mold he's been very hungry. In the last 9 days be at 17 crickets. Is this normal behaviour?
Heating is the most challenging thing for me. It can drop down below 10 degrees in winter and it’s not practical to heat the entire room 24/7 when I’m not home. Currently I have a heat mat on a large tank and put my small tarantula cage inside. Do people reallly heat their entire house 24/7 all winter???? I guess electricity must be super cheap in the US.
All agreed accept the last one i have dislexia and i can only ever remember common names
Common names ive never really known to be different Wikipedia does not say many different common names for many ts so u cant go that wrong
I think you mean lisdexia
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Arlo Salazar lmao you got baited
@@dad3457 sure I was.
That was a greta video thank you! I´m considering getting a tarantula and been researching them for a while now and found the Grammostola pulchra which I would love to start with since it is so beautiful and rather docile compared to other species from what I´ve seen. However I´m not sure about humidity levels because it says that it naturally lives in an area with up to 95% humidity but some spiderboards said that they like it dry? I really want to know everything I can before deciding on a species and if anyone could help me that´d be awesome! :D
Etti Fire don’t worry about humidity. Just a water dish full is enough
Thanks! I also thought about a live plant, that should also help in a nice looking way ^^
I do have maybe an odd question. Just curious if anyone has ever fed their Tarantulas or spiders a tiny feeder fish, like a guppy, or is it too unhealthy. I've seen fish being fed to pet snakes before.
Hi Kat how do I bring humidity down and keep my T’s warm? I live on west coast and humidity is high, as well as cold. I have a b smithi and I have a thermometer in her tank and it says humidity is 90! The temp here is also low 60s and 50 at night time. We don’t have a heating system…I don’t want my T to die:( also can’t keep a constant space heater because my dad says it’s expensive
I sprinkle a few wood chips on top of the substrate for my Arizona blond. Is that fine?
yeah as long as they can burrow
"sometimes even from youtube" :D
I think pre-dead baby mice works as the occasional treat, but they don't need it. I think some people do the live feed thing for the show.
I agree with all points!
Wow!! Thanks for all of that. I want to get one for my granddaughter so I’m still trying to learn the best thing to do for her plus I’m afraid of spiders so I’m hoping this will help me also thank you so much
years ago i read a book on keeping tarantulas and it stated that T's used a sponge to wipe their fangs on to gain moisture. i always thought that was a daft thing to publish. oh and i do use common names but i am learning the scientific names as well. in fact i do what many other keepers do and thats to write the name down on the enclosure lol
I'm a beginner to but I agree with everything and even though I cannot pronounce or remember some of the scientific names I 100% agree with that as well. Great video!!! I love your E sp red. She is gorgeous. I love this species, they are cute as a button. I in fact named mine Button. My late grandmother had a big collection of buttons, some were really beautiful to me as a kid so that's how she got her name :). Tyfs God bless you
Debbie Mcclure thank you
tarantula kat You're welcome 🤗
Debbie Mcclure button is a cute name
tarantula kat Ty Kat :)
I'm in the UK and it's just naturally more colder here so would I be better off using a heat pad as my place does get quite cold especially during the winter
i’m thinking about getting a tarantula, i’ve done what i believe is enough research, and for her enclosure i’ve put in a small layer of wood chips (zoo med’s forest floor), and i was thinking of sprinkling a little on top once i do get coco fiber, would that be alright? if not i’ll gladly remove it, i’m getting her in about a month or two so i have some time for more research n stuff. i just wanna make sure what i’m doing is the right thing, also, would occasional frozen-thawed pinkies be okay for adults? thanks! :D
Allo..
Cool little video... I liked it..
How can we get you last 1000 subs?
You are getting so close..
Great vid! My only slight quibble is the subs bit. This can be a bit misleading the classic one is re baboons n some Asian species...
Yes you need a minimum depending on the size and the T in question but some will actually be ok if other things like a hide etc is offered...
Someone tried to tell me off for not using 4 or 5 inches with my Obt....currently it's on 3 inches n ok..so my point is it can be dependant on the T!
I have heard GBB's and OBT's are toss ups. I'm sure there are other species too that can be dicey, where it varies on individual pref
I would add that you shouldn’t handle your T without investigating its demeanor first and you shouldn’t hold them too high since they are actually so fragile in their abdomens... I saw your zoo video and it wigged me out to see the smithi(I think that is the one it was) up so high in her enclosure... I just kept repeating please don’t fall, please don’t fall.... especially at a zoo where so kid could startle her by banging on the glass or something.... I feel like a lot of people don’t realize that they aren’t these iron man style arachnids... in short, please handle your tarantula with care would be a great addition to the list!
Ps the rest of the list was very good and informative!
My tarantulas burrow caved in last night. I built a burrow for her, but she decided to dig her own. She used the premade den for a while, but eventually got tired of it. I also thought I saw that she dug a burrow from one end of the tank to the other. So I can’t find her, and since there is no viewing point for her other burrow, I don’t know if she’s alive. I am NOT a tarantula expert and this is my first tarantula. So I just want to know if any of you guys have had your burrow collapse and if you’ve found your tarantula after the collapse? Please, I need an answer quick!
You say misting is a bad thing or not necessary.....I regularly observe ALL my tarantulas drinking the water that has been misted in their tanks. All my T's have waters dishes and I mist every other day depending on species. I only have 1 tarantula, my pamphobeteus platyomma, that drinks from a water dish. Currently my p. cambridgei is drinking misted water on the wall of her tank. My e cyanognathus p irminia a chalcodes l parahybana b cabocla also drink from the walls or plant leaves that have been misted.....most of m T's have never touches their water dish....just sayin.....I'll keep misting because my T's hydrate that way
Very nice video I just subbed 😊. Just curious and I hope you don't mind me asking but did you have a hard time tracking this species down? Also was it pricy? I ordered a sub adult female. The seller tells me that they are between 1 and 1.5". It took me like a week to finally find someone that had them. I am stoked that I found one, but for the love of sweet baby Jesus, they are pricy lbvs.
they are so difficult to find. You got lucky :)
@@tarantulakat Tarantula Kat thank you. I honestly figured as much 🤣😂. I am just doing everything I possibly allow her to thrive. I'm just worried I'll miss some important help, and I'm actually too excited to get her in her into her new digs!!! Thank you everyone!!!!!!!
Hi, Kat! Who was that black beauty that was shown on the first topic? G. pulchra?
Regardless of wether it is legal or not to use living vertebrates as food for invertebrates (and it is indeed illegal in some countries), I really don't get why anyone would use a living animal as prey, that is known to be able to experience fear and pain. Is it "fun" to see a mouse struggling to breathe, because the muscles needed for the respiratory system to work are getting paralyzed? I guess it says a lot about the person that is capable of such cruelty...
There is no reason why we cannot use vertebrates to feed our tarantulas so there is really no excuse to use rodents.
This was a good coverage. Thank you! I'm new with keeping T's. I have a Brachypelma Albopilosum & an Aphonopelma seemanni. The Seemanni I've had for 9 months now & the Brachypelma, I just got this Saturday. So I have an adult & a sling. I'm always just scared to fail at keeping them. I actually just cleaned out the enclosure to my Seemanni & for the bedding this time. I used a mixture of Eco Earth & Coco fiber. Should I take the bedding out & use pure Coco fiber?
Nice job..🙂
I'm a bit worry about their hair (I have bought a red knee from my local shop). Is it harmed when it touches skin and nose?
P/s: my teacher has a lot of tarantula in order to eject their venom and makes medicine from it. I personally love his job.
The most it will do is make you a bit itchy, but you dont want to breathe it in, it's not a death sentence or anything it's just not very good for you. If you've ever touched fiberglass and got it on you, that's pretty much what it feels like.
Before handling a New World, I'd recommend using a soft paint brush and to touch their legs to see how they're feeling before handling. Or just don't handle them at all.
Some of my coco fiber come with the occasional chips. My T's don't seem to mind them and one even uses them as her "blinds" in her webbing.
I'm okay with leaving them, right? They can still burrow. It's just like occasional chips. Cheron seems to like her "blinds".
Yes totally fine
My 5 tarantula sealed each borrow one after another and the first tarantula which sealed itself is staying that way for three weeks now. Moulding takes only few hours and this is 3 weeks… I was told not to worry but three weeks is a long time 😵💫 I don’t know what to do. Do I check if she is still alive ?
You can feed your tarantula with mice but dont feed them the same size of your tarantula
Space heaters are great...when you live with rational people. When you're like me and you live with people that freak out and think the entire house will burn down, then the tarantulas suffer. :(
Wildly available? Or widely available? You said “wildly”, and I wasn’t sure if you were being facetious?