So I'm with my whole family for the holidays and my elderly parents now ask me to put the 'spider man' on TV. We have lots of laughs together with your reactions and humour. You can't keep tarantulas in New Zealand but you make this all so interesting I can't stop watching.
I tried to use the flood method to rehouse my female vonwirthi once. ended up with soaking wet substrate, an underground flood and a tarantula that would rather swim than come to the top lol
There're so many youtubers I fall in and out of love with for various reasons but The Dark Den has been my favourite channel for years, way back to season 1. I've watched every new video that has come out since then and left likes on all of them. 👍
That was amazing! 10/10!!! It makes me so happy to see the OG tarantula tubers flinch when rehousing. I thought it was just us newbies! I look forward to your videos every Monday (and occasionally almost never on fridays lol)
It's hilarious if it's a big one that bolts there is little to no reaction from Petko but when it's the little ones doing the erratic running his response is priceless 😅 Love this guy, his enthusiastic love for these spoods, positivity and wicked sense of humour... A1 all the way! ✌️🖤😅🕷️
Congratulations, had my first egg sac last year N. incei but I didnt think the pairing was successful so didnt notice my female had made an egg sac and only noticed when I saw multiple slings in enclosure, got 97 slings was really happy and very impressed with mum. I have a mm reduncus, I know someone who has a female so just waiting for female to moult then after 6 weeks should be trying to pair them as well.
I’m pretty sure the species you tested the water method on happens to be a genus known for living by rivers, so very likely that they’re accustomed to being in water! It was funny to watch 🤣
Fun times! I know what you mean by the joy you get from rehousing! During some recent rehousing I had one of my Aussie slings (Selenotholus sp) sit on my hand quietly for a while.. such a treat.. while another (Phlogius sp, known to be fast and bolty) decided to run around a bit, including up my arm.. thankfully my sleeves were tight around the wrist so it was ON the sleeve not under the sleeve lol!
They are super adorable. You have so many now, but you take care of them well. Will be getting my girl(T.) in the Spring so she arrives safely. Very 😊 excited
When I was moving more Asian slings, I would have a couple of funnel tool I fashioned from craft paper into the shape of cones with holes cut at the tip. It worked for fossorial and arboreal Ts and was treated much like the entrance to a burrow, and they would predictably bolt to the narrowest point. I used it both for directing them into catch cups, as well as into burrows when rehousing. It was, at the time, a common technique for directing spiders into shipping tubes and jars.
Anyone else replay that last spider who he tried to flood out, escaping across the desk, repeatedly? or the little feet sounds running into the catch cup? excuse me i must listen again
😅great channel, been watching a few month's and finally ordered an Australian featherleg sling, Iv got my shelf with my scorpian, mantis and redback ..... completely hooked and loving your content, good Shiite 👍
I've moaned b4 bit constructive criticism but this channel is brilliant.. love it and truth be told this I'm sooo suprised this man not over a million subscribers yet! He will get there. Here in England when ever I visit a random reptile or invert shop and get chatting to the knowledgeable staff about different set ups and advice online.. the dark den always gets brought up as one best one's to watch .. Good job 👏
I really enjoy watching rehousing videos, I know it seems as though many people don’t , I love how Petco designs his bigger enclosures they are like a work of art! ❤️
Greetings from Venezuela (some of your favorite tarantulas are from my country) I found about your channel recently and I have watched over 300 videos in less than a month. So I deserved a shout out Also I used to be a creepy crawlers keepers before the internet and It was so hard. Had to go to public libraries and universities to find information.
Hi Petko, hope you’re doing well. Loved watching you rehouse the slings🕷️😊 I’m always interested to see the difference between New and Old Worlds! And how many times you say the word “BOLTY” 😂😂😂💙🕷️🕷️
Out of all the genera/species to give me rehousing issues, it was Tapinauchenius hands down. Super-duper fast NW species, not even my H. macs can compare to their teleportation powers. Two of my T. elenae bolted while trying to feed; thankfully I found them within a few days.
On the Saturday the 7th. my family & I went to the largest reptile show in California 🎉 I got a Brazilian Black & GBB both are juvenile females. It cost me some money 💰 My friend forgot a box of slings, so I brought them for him. Their were about 20 Darth Mauls and others. Would you consider doing a video on the Darth Maul or Mexican half & half. Please 🖤❤️
Awe Love it some were Bolt and some not so cool ..well my jumping spider Laid 2 clutches of eggs going to have lots of Phidippus audax Bold Jumping Spiders
Honestly, I would never try that with that tarantula in the really tall enclosure. You would probably just wind up accidentally drowning them if you did. Also, that enclosure wasn't water tested and if you combine the total weight of the substrate and water it could wind up blowing out the sides of the enclosure.
@@ethanmccormack9561 I'm talking about the huge fossoreal enclosure he built. You would need to put in a lot of water in there to flood out that tarantula. That's the reason I left the comment that I did because I think he may have been practicing flooding out a tarantula with that one in mind.
Could you not use clear kitchen wrap in the sling tubs it is thin enough to close your lid but when you are rehousing you can just pull the kitchen wrap out and allow the substrate into the new enclosure ?
@@gamefixxer5974 they are crazy, mine will bolt give threat pose and slap all in the space of a couple of mins. C.lividus is an asian tarantula so respect should be given when rehousing and general maintenance.
So I'm with my whole family for the holidays and my elderly parents now ask me to put the 'spider man' on TV. We have lots of laughs together with your reactions and humour. You can't keep tarantulas in New Zealand but you make this all so interesting I can't stop watching.
That's so wholesome and cute. I wish my family would watch Dark Den with me. My husband does a little bit, but mostly it's just me watching.
I love Petko he's crazy 🤣 although in the best way! 😊
Really? Can't keep spiders in New Zealand.. just an escape issue is it? You got native ones there . They included too?
@MrSTUNNING80 oh I'm not sure about the legislation around keeping our native spiders as pets, but we have no native tarantulas unfortunately.
@@Azirafail sorry mis read your comment .. that makes sense thanks explaining 👍
the sounds their little feet make when bolting is so adorable. little stomps
I know. So cute 😍
The pitter patter of the last one bolting was SO CUTE
I tried to use the flood method to rehouse my female vonwirthi once. ended up with soaking wet substrate, an underground flood and a tarantula that would rather swim than come to the top lol
I see a pattern here xD
Rehousing is a form of art.
Oh wow, the super Mach speed scurrying and scuttling sounds. Amazing how fast they are!
There're so many youtubers I fall in and out of love with for various reasons but The Dark Den has been my favourite channel for years, way back to season 1. I've watched every new video that has come out since then and left likes on all of them. 👍
Hahaha you were talking about tidying those cables... extra motivation now! 😅
First minute and i know, this will be fun :D Like my own slings witch still escaping when i feed them :D
Čau
@@Mr.M7CGT Čau :D
That was amazing! 10/10!!! It makes me so happy to see the OG tarantula tubers flinch when rehousing. I thought it was just us newbies! I look forward to your videos every Monday (and occasionally almost never on fridays lol)
It's hilarious if it's a big one that bolts there is little to no reaction from Petko but when it's the little ones doing the erratic running his response is priceless 😅
Love this guy, his enthusiastic love for these spoods, positivity and wicked sense of humour... A1 all the way!
✌️🖤😅🕷️
Thanks for cheering up my Monday. I've been feeling dreadful with the flu but your videos always put a smile on my face.
Your Phlogiellus moniqueverdezae is probably a Subadult. They are a dwarf sp
Your videos always make Mondays better!
I JUST HAD MY FIRST EGG SAC HATCH 🎉 Psalmopoeus reduncus
That’s so awesome
Congratulations, had my first egg sac last year N. incei but I didnt think the pairing was successful so didnt notice my female had made an egg sac and only noticed when I saw multiple slings in enclosure, got 97 slings was really happy and very impressed with mum. I have a mm reduncus, I know someone who has a female so just waiting for female to moult then after 6 weeks should be trying to pair them as well.
Aahhh the highlight of Monday's! Another great video Petko. I wanted to say thankyou, your videos always help me when my depression is bad
Watching them kick hair is the cutest thing ever!
I’m pretty sure the species you tested the water method on happens to be a genus known for living by rivers, so very likely that they’re accustomed to being in water! It was funny to watch 🤣
really like the rotation you have done for the setup looks super good on the video
That was really cool I learn something new in almost every video. Keep up the good work. You are my favorite spider UA-camr.
Fun times! I know what you mean by the joy you get from rehousing!
During some recent rehousing I had one of my Aussie slings (Selenotholus sp) sit on my hand quietly for a while.. such a treat.. while another (Phlogius sp, known to be fast and bolty) decided to run around a bit, including up my arm.. thankfully my sleeves were tight around the wrist so it was ON the sleeve not under the sleeve lol!
They are super adorable. You have so many now, but you take care of them well. Will be getting my girl(T.) in the Spring so she arrives safely. Very 😊 excited
i love it when they bolt. i can just imagine them screaming escape as they run
Had a rough day today but your videos always cheer me up without fail. Thanks for that!
When I was moving more Asian slings, I would have a couple of funnel tool I fashioned from craft paper into the shape of cones with holes cut at the tip. It worked for fossorial and arboreal Ts and was treated much like the entrance to a burrow, and they would predictably bolt to the narrowest point. I used it both for directing them into catch cups, as well as into burrows when rehousing. It was, at the time, a common technique for directing spiders into shipping tubes and jars.
I love the sound she made when she ran aaaaaw 🥰
The tliltocatl slings all look like they have tiny little googly eyes and I can't even handle how cute that is!👀
Anyone else replay that last spider who he tried to flood out, escaping across the desk, repeatedly? or the little feet sounds running into the catch cup? excuse me i must listen again
😅great channel, been watching a few month's and finally ordered an Australian featherleg sling,
Iv got my shelf with my scorpian, mantis and redback
..... completely hooked and loving your content, good Shiite 👍
I've moaned b4 bit constructive criticism but this channel is brilliant.. love it and truth be told this I'm sooo suprised this man not over a million subscribers yet! He will get there. Here in England when ever I visit a random reptile or invert shop and get chatting to the knowledgeable staff about different set ups and advice online.. the dark den always gets brought up as one best one's to watch .. Good job 👏
I really enjoy watching rehousing videos, I know it seems as though many people don’t , I love how Petco designs his bigger enclosures they are like a work of art! ❤️
The little ones kicking hairs are so darned adorable
I Love to watch your Videos Petco pls never stop making them :)
Thanks for sharing your adventures with us. Sending love and light from here.
It's great to see how much you enjoy yourself! ❤️
I have tried flooding a burrow twice to rehouse (O. violaceopes and C. minax). Both times I ended up having to dig a spider out of the mud.
the pitter-patter of their feet when they are running around LOL
They had us in the first half, not gonna lie😂 the most suspicious title on UA-cam.
Love watching your vids Petko! I’m waiting for the More Substrate shirt to be restocked in XL! ❤
This was a fun one! Thanks!
Petko!! I can’t wait for my Felix plush. Everyone that I have shown it to says they’re going to steal it from me. I won’t let that happen!!
Yeah i use my big clawfoot tub to do this in... keeps bolters easier to catch
Greetings from Venezuela (some of your favorite tarantulas are from my country) I found about your channel recently and I have watched over 300 videos in less than a month. So I deserved a shout out
Also I used to be a creepy crawlers keepers before the internet and It was so hard. Had to go to public libraries and universities to find information.
Very good video from you again.
That last spider bolt sounds made my skin crawl.
Another great video. You make my day every time I see a new Dark Den video thank you so much for your content and what you contribute to the Hobby.
13:31 THE LITTLE TIPPY TAPPY FEET 💕
Cool video.
I only rehome them using a catchment container. It saves me running all over the place looking for an escapee
Hi Petko, hope you’re doing well.
Loved watching you rehouse the slings🕷️😊
I’m always interested to see the difference between New and Old Worlds! And how many times you say the word “BOLTY” 😂😂😂💙🕷️🕷️
I know youre not gonna see this but ive been watching you for almost 5 years and i live you dude keep up the good work
Stop playing with your spiders lol. 🕷 Hope you have a great week
i really like how u pronaunce the word "stick" :D
Hello great video information and rehouseing Petcko
And it is times like these when you need to place the tarantulas in a big bowl before re homing them.
I really enjoyed how you freak when they bolt :D
Out of all the genera/species to give me rehousing issues, it was Tapinauchenius hands down. Super-duper fast NW species, not even my H. macs can compare to their teleportation powers. Two of my T. elenae bolted while trying to feed; thankfully I found them within a few days.
You did not disappoint! A very interesting housing video and fun to see how the little T didn’t mind the water or get wet! You made my Monday!
LOVE the shirt 😁
Tarantulas and spiders can hold their breath for something like 45 minutes.
i love a good rehousing video!
Just received your enclosure. Can you make a video about combining 2 enclosures together for a longer terrarium? Thanks in advance.
Hah, Escaped to me as well, 2 days ago. Did a try to feed them and one of 4 jumped out. It was Murinus l2
I love your videos they inspire mine :)
She is a tarantula 🐧 nice a new genus ? !ol
update on the "biggest terrarium" when? cant wait 3 more months!
Great rehouse video
13:13 😂the of its feets moving
On the Saturday the 7th. my family & I went to the largest reptile show in California 🎉
I got a Brazilian Black & GBB both are juvenile females. It cost me some money 💰
My friend forgot a box of slings, so I brought them for him. Their were about 20 Darth Mauls and others. Would you consider doing a video on the Darth Maul or Mexican half & half. Please 🖤❤️
Use the latin names.
@@ethanmccormack9561 I really want too, but I can’t spell them without Google 😢
Water dwelling spiders can breathe for some time using the air held on by those hairs.
Awe Love it some were Bolt and some not so cool ..well my jumping spider Laid 2 clutches of eggs going to have lots of Phidippus audax Bold Jumping Spiders
aww felix is watching 👀 you. rest in peace felix. 🤍🦋🇬🇧
How's maja and erika? x
It make me laugh when you rehouse your spiders little ones allway s move like greased light
I always enjoy your videos, my favorites are of course bolts and escapes? 😊
Honestly, I would never try that with that tarantula in the really tall enclosure. You would probably just wind up accidentally drowning them if you did. Also, that enclosure wasn't water tested and if you combine the total weight of the substrate and water it could wind up blowing out the sides of the enclosure.
You dont know much about tarantulas then. Flooding out a T is common
@@ethanmccormack9561 I'm talking about the huge fossoreal enclosure he built. You would need to put in a lot of water in there to flood out that tarantula. That's the reason I left the comment that I did because I think he may have been practicing flooding out a tarantula with that one in mind.
It's reassuring to see that no matter the skill level, it's still nerve wracking to rehouse slings haha!
Wow they are so fast
Nice job! Fun video and I wanted to ask you if you will be at Animal Con this year? We really need you there, Petko! I hope you can attend.
How did I find the video? Entertaining as always. =]
Love:)
Smooth run till the end
I can't wait to get my Felix!! 😁
Do you have a Davus Panama ( Lava Spider Tarantula) in your collection. If so can you please do an info video.
Maybe, you'll gonna like Phlogeleus Baeri too. Also known as Philippine Dwarf Tarantula.
This was a fun video lol
Dark Den time!!!!
Can you do a build of the long terrestrial enclosure please.
Pokey pokey pokey, lol bolt!
Biting, hair kicking, half drowning.
My P. Victori Juvy baby teleports. She hauls ass when she’s spooked. ❤ love her tho 😂
Love my arboreal’s ❤
Could you not use clear kitchen wrap in the sling tubs it is thin enough to close your lid but when you are rehousing you can just pull the kitchen wrap out and allow the substrate into the new enclosure ?
Those were some bolty slings lol
Last time I watched something with “Small Asian” in the title…
Will we see you at slo-expo in April?
What is the name of the cups used for slings and where to get them? Thank you and love your vids!
WHOOP WHOOP🤣😂😁😁
Not trying to throw shade as he noted the re-housing was late. But how late was it?
GOTTA GO FAST
Do you run your own shop? Cause i want more tarantulas.😊
I am getting my 1st tarantula on Monday
I just did C. lividus rehouse so I can relate to the amount of fear he has 😂
Is this a more dangerous species or simply a one which bolds a lot?
@@gamefixxer5974 they are crazy, mine will bolt give threat pose and slap all in the space of a couple of mins. C.lividus is an asian tarantula so respect should be given when rehousing and general maintenance.
are u not worried with the hairs? they cause irritation on skin right? or are they not mature to cause irritation on skin??