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Tarantula collective could you do a video explaining why male Tarantulas tap the glass of there enclosure because to me that seems an interesting topic to talk about 🤷♂️
I made a reddit post yesterday about this exact thing showing my arm covered in little welts from a T. Stirmi. I removed a molt from my juvenile stirmi enclosure using tongs and without thinking just placed it on the shelf next to my computer. Being so hot here I had my ceiling fan on and woke up the next morning with both my arms, my chest and back covered in red bumps and sooooo itchy, almost burning like you described. I immediately knew what happened and realized my stupid mistake...... NEVER AGAIN!!!.
This list makes starting with Old World T’s so tempting! Can’t get enough of your content and especially the amazing footage you get. Thanks for risking the hairs to get the incredible shots you get.
my first experience with urticating hairs was with my B. boehmei, she kicked a whole pile onto my hand. Thank god I don't have a reaction to her hairs but I definitely wear gloves whenever I'm around her. Also some tips that I found are helpful to treating an urticating hair attack are; dont scratch when they hair you since that pushes the hair deeper in your skin, placing some really sticky tape to wherever the hairs hit and pretty much trying to "wax" out the T's hair from that spot, and washing your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap. Doing this the few times I've been haired has really helped and I usually only itch 5 minutes max (of course I don't have a big reaction to begin with but still)
I'm so glad you share so much content on urticating hairs! I think it's something more people need to consider before getting into tarantulas. Some people might never have issues, but it can cause so much discomfort and pain for others who are more sensitive. (Myself included!)
Yes, I absolutely agree! I've actually met a few people online who had to rehome their entire New World collection because of sensitivity to their urticating hair. Pretty sad thing to happen, but they were having severe reactions even with wearing gloves and long sleeves. One person was debating it, and I suggested taping the gap between sleeve and glove like they do on biohazard suits. Never heard if it helped them or not... I hope so.
@@dorabrooks76 I've also heard of people having to give up their whole New World collection because of the urticating hairs. That's the number one thing I wish I was more aware of before getting tarantulas - it would've influenced what species I chose in the beginning. I already have a few on this list now, but I'm willing to go full biohazard mode if that's what it takes to keep them. :)
@@starnaito I hear you. I would go full BioHazard level 4, too. A bit inconvenient for regular maintenance, but worth it. I hope you never need to, though! Cheers!
Good old Theraposa 😂 Only time I got haired was reusing my stirmi’s old substrate in its new habitat.. forgot to wear gloves.. and made a lovely starter burrow for her with my hand 🤚.. whoops The itching and burning lasted a week and the only relief I had was dipping my hands into water that was almost too hot to bear and soaking them in it for a minute or two.. and then slathering in aloe gel! this would buy me a couple of hours before I’d have to dip them again... nothing else worked.. I’d rather play with fiber glass..
I have all of these but one. What can I say? I love my new worlds. I haven't had any issues with hairs yet but it's probably thanks to luck and the warnings and advice from more experienced keepers like you. Thanks for that.
I have kept most of these species and am a little surprised that G.Rosea isn't on there. Having had a few of them kick isn't too terrible. Had a few dump some while handling......G.Rosea took the opportunity while I was speaking to a college class on invertebrates. Calmly dumped a pile on my thumb webbing (on cue as I was speaking about u hair atm). Blistering, itching, burning and lost skin. Nhandu and Theraphosa are worse, but those Grammastola are no joke.
Nice video. Last weekend I bought a T. stirmi - young confirmed female. Finally after 22 years of keeping NWs and OWs I felt ready to meet the husbandry needs. She is still "small" but oh so majestic.
I have two tarantulas out of that list. Brazilian Salmon Pink & Brazilian White Knee. I have covering to prevent irritation on my skin already. But I'm guessing not everyone does. Cool list Richard..
Just want to say I appreciate your content! I have been wanting tarantulas for years but wasn't in the position to buy one till now. Watching your videos has helped me feel better prepared. Thank you!
Gooooooooood morning Richard! Great content! I have yet to be haired but I’m sure the longer we are in the hobby, our time will come. Can’t wait to meet you Saturday!
This is the perfect list of tarantulas to avoid if you have sensitive skin, this video deserves a like and another important resource for people out there.
Bro, your gonna have millions of followers sooner or later, I know it's been a couple years but, your camera and all that is perfect, keep doing UA-cam bro, ima start spreading your channel cuz this is such a good quality channel
Thank you so much for this, I watched this a while back, as research. And thank goodness I did! I bought gloves, working goggles, face mask and long sleeved t-shirt to rehouse my A. Geniculata. And I had no issues! I'm watching all your videos and Tom Moran's and tarantula Kat's videos with both my accounts on repeat to learn as much as I can!
Beautiful macro footage in this video!! Really, wow! 🤩😍 Feeling kinda proud that I guessed almost all of the species/genuses on this list. Number 1 was pretty much a given, of course. Lol Fun list topic! 😄
I learned about my GBB's urticating hairs the hard way myself lol. There was a mold outbreak in his enclosure, so I had to clean it out and change the substrate. I didn't ever see him kick his hairs in this enclosure, so I didn't realize he had kicked them around in the substrate and his webbing and had scooped/scraped out all the substrate with my bare hands as well as removing the decor, his webbing and everything with my bare hands. My hands were red and ridiculously itchy for a couple weeks. I definitely learned my lesson lol.
Only have 1 so far on the list, my GGB! My two others are the C. Versicolor and the Mexican redrump. All slings and I'm loving every min with them! Now if I can just get a Brazilian black lol yupp I'm Addicted!!!!!
Fun fact I recently discovered (and I'm not even a new keeper lol): unlike many/most arboreals, C. versi's _can_ actually kick hairs! Thankfully, mine seems reluctant to...thus far. 6_6u
@@kvjackal7980 really would love to know where u got that information? It was always my understanding that they had type 2, and that they rub them on you instead of kicking them.
@@gorathsghost6475 Bertani, R.; T. Boston; Y. Evenou & J.P.L. Guadanucci. 2003. Release of urticating hairs by Avicularia versicolor (Walckenaer, 1837) (Araneae, Theraphosidae). Bulletin of the British Arachnological Society 12(9):395-398
Certainly agree with the Nhandu, my friend who keeps got extremely irritated and red etc. It's honestly phenomenal I haven't been haired yet but I've always been careful since my crappy circulation has my skin quite sensitive. Hope it stays that way but it's bound to happen eventually. Loved these clips, whilst being awake at five in the morning I remembered it's tarantula Tuesday and I got so excited.🖤🕷️
💯 on the B. BOEHMEI! Mine has been kicking hair since the day I got it 3 years ago. Hairs are so thick and hurt! Good thing they’re thick because they’re easy to see and I can use tweezers to get them out. Love this species tho they hang out in the open all the time. Great display T
Being a boehmei owner, I consider myself so lucky that I never experienced the hairs. My big girl has a bald spot, not sure how it got so large. I rarely witness her flicking for any reason these days. But I know a molt is most definitely coming up, so she'll cover her molting mat with it. I am always using my tongs for any form of maintenance and only go in if I see her in a resting pose. Barring the hairs, I wouldn't trade her for anything. She's my oldest T and I'm obviously very attached to her. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
Could you possibly make a list of tarantulas with the most mild urticating hairs and whether or not they are prone to kicking? There has to be a lesser evil with hair kickers out there. Also maybe a list of beginner friendly tarantulas that don’t kick urticating hairs?
I’ve been haired by my T albo sling (lol), which itched for 5 minutes and I was fine. I technically haired myself cleaning out my Brachypelma boehmei’s old enclosure… noob mistake, won’t let that happen again. I had a couple hives but the itching was gone after 30 minutes or so. I’m grateful I don’t seem to have that negative of a reaction, but I don’t take chances regardless. Great information!
I live in Japan and am in the military. If i do end up back in the states, I cant wait to get a tarantula.You and @tarantulakat are definitely a huge bit of inspiration for what to get and where to get product. The most I could get my mom to let me get back then was a snake but Im grown now :P
I have a Grammostola Pulchra... a feisty lady. She's very quick to kick those hairs!! I'm sensitive to them unfortunately, I'll blister up in no time and the itching lasts for about two weeks. Lesson learned!
I had no idea the itching lasts for weeks.. Interestingly I've stroked the abdomen of my rose hair before and didn't have any reaction. I guess it only happens when the hair is imbedded, not from simply touching it.
I heard Trixopelma ockerti is horrible as well. Mine angles her butt to almost 90 degrees before "firing". Must be packing some serious ammo and I hope to never feel the full force...
I was rehousing my Geniculata female a week ago and I got a very itchy eczema from her hairs! Gladly she's in an adult enclosure so I'm good for a while. Antihistaminic creme helps with itching! ;)
Hey Richard! Thanks again for the content and warnings! I got a sling Gbb and a juvenile chaco golden knee and I would like to ask from what size on are the hairs becoming handful. Thank you!
I am just learning how to use my cameras and editing software better. Each video i practice a new skill and slowly build on what I have already leanred.
I had little knowledge about Nhandu chromatus' hairs until one day I cleaned her enclosure, with no protection. You ain't kidding about the hairs. Dumped the majority of the old substrate into a bucket and hairs went EVERYWHERE. Cloud of hairs all through the air and up my arms, legs, nose, etc. Good thing I wear eyeglasses.
I tend on wearing gloves 🙈 even opening doors from enclosures can end in getting some hair on the hands 🙄 especially with my T. stirmi, LP or crazy skittish Hamorii 🤨
When I first handled my G. pulchripes, I petted her abdomen in the direction of the hair, and it was sooo soft! No burning or itching reaction whatsoever. Meanwhile an acquaintance of mine picked up his G. pulchra's molt and felt burning for days. Is the G. pulchra's hair worse than the G. pulchripes? Or did I have no reaction because of the direction I petted the hair?
Thanks for being so upfront about mistakes you have made! I am doing my research to get a class tarantula and no, students won't ever handle! I think I am going for a brachypelma because they are new world, an impressive size, seem docile for a new owner, me, and have some beautiful colors! Any suggestions?
I would suggest the Brachypelma auratum (Mexican Flame Knee) or the Brachypelma hamorii (Mexican Red Knee) they are very colorful and docile typically. My favorite and the most colorful new world tarantula that spends a lot of time out on display is the Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (Green Bottle Blue) but they can be a little bolty. But if you're not planning on holding them and just want a colorful tarantula that will do some epic webbing in their enclosure...that would be my pick.
Reminds me that I recently just got a L.parahybana sub-adult, I didn't know about the urticating hairs and I was trying to handle it despite it kicking hairs. I was at the expo where I was contemplating on whether to get this guy or not, I did so for 20 minutes, while the tarantula was sitting on my arm the entire time. Well, the consequences were not fun in the slightest bit, I'm just lucky that it's only on the arm. Thanks to your videos I now know about this guy's urticating hairs and will use protection next time
do your clean the tarantula out ever if so how often would you need to clean him or her out.i love watching your videos you have pulled me towards getting my first T thank you and keep it up dude glad i found you on here
Not really, tarantulas don't really make a mess of their enclosure. I just spot clean regularly and remove any uneaten bits of prey and remove boluses. The only time I completely dump the substrate and clean everything out is if there is an extreme outbreak of mold or fungi. Other than that I leave them be. It can actually stress them out when you completely change their substrate, so I dont do it unless it is neccessary.
@@tarantulacollective thank you for that info i was looking online an they was saying every 6months but i thought to meself that carnt be right disturbing them like that every few months. thank you again
Thanks for all your T content Richard. My name is jesse. And because of your channel. I have been fascinated by Trantulas. And actually gotten over my fear of these amazing creatures. finally after a few months and lots of research. I have my 2 favorite Ts being shipped to me by Fearnot on Tuesday. :) Very excited and a bit nervous. my wife hates me at the moment. :) but I promised her that these will be the only Ts I will be bringing into our home. I have their enclosures all set up and ready to go. But i did have a question for you. And maybe the T community can help as well. With out any serious issues. Like mold of fungus growing or found in their enclosures. And with normal maintenance of the enclosures. How often do we need to completely clean out their substrate and or decorations inside? Or is that some thing on a individual basis that needs to be done. Just not sure how often a complete cleaning needs to be done. Thanks for any info on that. Keep up the great work and helping to spread knowledge about Trantulas.
I have just about all except the Theraphosa, and boy are you right, Richard! My GBB is the worst by far for kicking, in my collection anyway. But the geniculata isn't far behind. I've only ever taken hair from my A. seemanni, though, and if these are all worse than that...uuhhh, no thanks, I'll pass.
I love your list! but its actually really strange cus i never had a reaction when my G Pulchripes kicked hairs at me, it was just like having a bit of ichy dead skin, it wasn't bad at all.
I have a b boehmi and haven’t been directly haired but she hairs up her enclosure so much that I had a wonderful lil butt window to see when she was in premolt! It was really neat because it went from a light flesh tone to black but still bald and three days later she molted 😊 I was stupid and moved the molt with my fingers and suffered for like three weeks
Yup, it's a caterpillar referred to as a 'hornworm.' In the wild, they are green, but in captivity, they eat a nutrient paste rather than plants, so retain their blue color.
My nhandu chromatus is so much more fiesty then my lasiodora parahybana. Threat poses food and bolts to its burrow as soon as i get close. The lp just sits there chillin so much calmer. Thankfully both havent kicked hairs at me but the nhandu has kicked hair all over its enclosure as its abdomen is bald on both sides.
Can anyone explain why lasiodora is so low down? I'm considering getting it but reading a lot on painful hairs. Ive had GBB with no issues which is higher up.
Many of my tarantulas are new world, yet I've only had my Acanthscurria geniculatas & Brachys kick hairs at me. The genics itched a little but the Bracys are quite bad. Then again my Brachypelmas kick hairs if I breathe near them.
I rehoused my A. geniculata and knowing very well that she kicks off a shit ton of hair at the slightest hint of danger I put on gloves and a mask. I put a box over her so I could transfer her and damn she was basically bald after that. After the transfer I sprayed down the substrate thinking this would maybe stop the hairs from flying around so much and proceeded with emptying out the tank. Apparently none of my safety measures had any effect and I have no fucking clue how it could happen but it's three days later and I swear to god those urticating hairs found their way to every damn spot on my body. Hands, lower arms, back of the neck, even tighs and belly and every few hours I feel like there's a new spot. I cleaned the whole goddamn room frantically, did a ton of laundry and a linen change and hope this'll do the trick now.... I never had that happen to me and I own this A. geniculata for like 13 years now 😂 it was always just like max 3-4 spots on my fingers when I rehoused her.
*Cries in first and only T currently being B. Boehmei* I have not been haired yet, but I'm very apprehensive because I'm sure it's gonna happen eventually and the fact that my first experience is probably going to be with number TWO on this list is a rather terrifying prospect.
Kind of agree with list, just nr one is not allowed my home, the others in the list I'll take some extra carefull, but untill today not one problem to report, glad about it!
I went to petco the other day before I started doing research into getting a T because I just wanted to make sure I would be terrified of it before I even got to into the idea. I asked if I could see or maybe handle the T and the person open the enclosure and picked up the T and let me hold it. In hindsight, she was wearing gloves but never even offered or suggested for me to have gloves and this Brachypelma hamorii was kicking hairs all over them and in hindsight I got really lucky it didn't kick while I was holding it and only at them. I would not have been happy to have expeirenced that lol
the hairs from the white knee are INSANE. got a ton in my hand once (was removing her water dish and she does NOT play about that thing, docile as hell until you touch the dish lol) and i had a legit rash. i was itching for what felt like a month. nothing helped relieve it either, just constant persistent itching between my fingers and under my one nail.
I saw a vid of a Goliath birdeater granny with the biggest bare butt kicking up literally a snowstorm of hair when it sensed the lid open. That was a breath stopping moment.
I've very recently got a b boehmei sub abult, and she's an absolute sweetheart, as soon as I open her lid she's up and out on to my hand. She will have the odd flick but nothing like there reputation.
The stirmi and geniculata have been the two I've had hair me multiple times. My geniculatas actually keep hair on them but my stirmi kicks for fun. She goes bald 3-4 months after molting and I never mess with her / I've checked she has no drafts in or around her enclosure she's just evil.
when i first got my nhandu tripepii and would walk by the enclosure / shelf he would bolt over and just kick hair at my shadow. asked my friend about this behaviour and the response was “lol just nhandu things.”
Wonderful video! Ppl mostly worry about their bites or how dangerous their bites which is not something to be worried about, just the hairs. I've got hairs on my left side of my nose from my curly hair sling. It is not bad but it is an annoying feeling every time I rub my nose. But mostly try to get away from it, mostly my Mexican red rump whom loves to shoot hairs.
I would add Phormictopus sp Dominican purple to the list! My sub female molted a few days ago and I took the molt with bare hands. I have rushes/pustules on my arms and body, soo itchy (dont do this, lol)
I've never had problems with my nhandu chromatus hairs, even though she kicks a lot of hairs, maybe cuz my skin is a lil bit thicker than normal but last week I got some of the setae in my nose, an man, that's very uncomfortable 😂 itched a good week
I recently got a sling and since it's very small and not big enough to have an enclosure with a water bowl does anyone have any tips on how often I should be misting the enclosure to allow the spider to have enough humidity. Thanks
I know what you mean with the Brachypelma Boehemi I got covered when feeding my adult female I was not wearing a T shirt at the time got them in my nose side of my face and neck chin down my chest stomach and arm pit man I was ripping my skin off for ages so always take care when feeding her now lol
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can we get 2x tall shirts for my size big guys.
Love your channel! Please do a video on Cyriopagopus sp hati hati, Purple earth tiger? Would love your wisdom on this beaut!
What do you call an annoying tarantula keeper........irtucating
Tarantula collective could you do a video explaining why male Tarantulas tap the glass of there enclosure because to me that seems an interesting topic to talk about 🤷♂️
Me, before watching the video: ah yes time to see all 10 of my babies on this list😌
I don't think humans can give birth to spiders
@@menowantlive9549 this video is not about spiders so….
@@spasplash156 Tarantulas are tecnically spiders so what are you on about?
@@VossieVoster not even technically they ARE spiders
@@pencilRC1 actually, they’re both part of the arachnid family but they’re not the same thing. spiders and tarantulas are two different things.
I made a reddit post yesterday about this exact thing showing my arm covered in little welts from a T. Stirmi. I removed a molt from my juvenile stirmi enclosure using tongs and without thinking just placed it on the shelf next to my computer. Being so hot here I had my ceiling fan on and woke up the next morning with both my arms, my chest and back covered in red bumps and sooooo itchy, almost burning like you described. I immediately knew what happened and realized my stupid mistake...... NEVER AGAIN!!!.
OWW
Uh.. I would check my lungs if I were you
@@kaikart123 Lungs are good thank fuck! this was over 8 months ago now. dumb oversight for sure!
I love the tiny desert diorama in the background for cute little tarantula photoshoots 😭
He used it for the arizona blonde video. It's really cool.
"...where you can take a deep dive into urticating hairs" sounds uncomfortable :D
😂
euughhh... i don't want to imagine that...
This list makes starting with Old World T’s so tempting! Can’t get enough of your content and especially the amazing footage you get. Thanks for risking the hairs to get the incredible shots you get.
Yeah I’d almost rather than bad attitude than hairs XD
100% I live in Australia so we can only keep Old Worlds, never have to deal with urticating hairs though.
100% I live in Australia so we can only keep Old Worlds, never have to deal with urticating hairs though.
my first experience with urticating hairs was with my B. boehmei, she kicked a whole pile onto my hand. Thank god I don't have a reaction to her hairs but I definitely wear gloves whenever I'm around her. Also some tips that I found are helpful to treating an urticating hair attack are; dont scratch when they hair you since that pushes the hair deeper in your skin, placing some really sticky tape to wherever the hairs hit and pretty much trying to "wax" out the T's hair from that spot, and washing your hands thoroughly with warm water and soap. Doing this the few times I've been haired has really helped and I usually only itch 5 minutes max (of course I don't have a big reaction to begin with but still)
I'm so glad you share so much content on urticating hairs! I think it's something more people need to consider before getting into tarantulas. Some people might never have issues, but it can cause so much discomfort and pain for others who are more sensitive. (Myself included!)
Yes, I absolutely agree! I've actually met a few people online who had to rehome their entire New World collection because of sensitivity to their urticating hair. Pretty sad thing to happen, but they were having severe reactions even with wearing gloves and long sleeves. One person was debating it, and I suggested taping the gap between sleeve and glove like they do on biohazard suits. Never heard if it helped them or not... I hope so.
@@dorabrooks76 I've also heard of people having to give up their whole New World collection because of the urticating hairs. That's the number one thing I wish I was more aware of before getting tarantulas - it would've influenced what species I chose in the beginning. I already have a few on this list now, but I'm willing to go full biohazard mode if that's what it takes to keep them. :)
@@starnaito I hear you. I would go full BioHazard level 4, too. A bit inconvenient for regular maintenance, but worth it. I hope you never need to, though!
Cheers!
Good old Theraposa 😂
Only time I got haired was reusing my stirmi’s old substrate in its new habitat.. forgot to wear gloves.. and made a lovely starter burrow for her with my hand 🤚.. whoops
The itching and burning lasted a week and the only relief I had was dipping my hands into water that was almost too hot to bear and soaking them in it for a minute or two.. and then slathering in aloe gel! this would buy me a couple of hours before I’d have to dip them again... nothing else worked.. I’d rather play with fiber glass..
I have all of these but one. What can I say? I love my new worlds. I haven't had any issues with hairs yet but it's probably thanks to luck and the warnings and advice from more experienced keepers like you. Thanks for that.
I have kept most of these species and am a little surprised that G.Rosea isn't on there. Having had a few of them kick isn't too terrible. Had a few dump some while handling......G.Rosea took the opportunity while I was speaking to a college class on invertebrates. Calmly dumped a pile on my thumb webbing (on cue as I was speaking about u hair atm). Blistering, itching, burning and lost skin. Nhandu and Theraphosa are worse, but those Grammastola are no joke.
Nice video. Last weekend I bought a T. stirmi - young confirmed female. Finally after 22 years of keeping NWs and OWs I felt ready to meet the husbandry needs. She is still "small" but oh so majestic.
The little happy dance after you fed them, so cute
me: has relatively small collection
also me : has the majority of the list
should make some exciting rehousings
I have two tarantulas out of that list. Brazilian Salmon Pink & Brazilian White Knee. I have covering to prevent irritation on my skin already. But I'm guessing not everyone does. Cool list Richard..
Just want to say I appreciate your content! I have been wanting tarantulas for years but wasn't in the position to buy one till now. Watching your videos has helped me feel better prepared. Thank you!
Glad I could help!
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Gooooooooood morning Richard! Great content! I have yet to be haired but I’m sure the longer we are in the hobby, our time will come. Can’t wait to meet you Saturday!
Thank you. I have a Gramastoca pocanee. I just got her this week. I didn't use any of her old subscript. Now I know for future cleaning. Thank you.
This is the perfect list of tarantulas to avoid if you have sensitive skin, this video deserves a like and another important resource for people out there.
Bro, your gonna have millions of followers sooner or later, I know it's been a couple years but, your camera and all that is perfect, keep doing UA-cam bro, ima start spreading your channel cuz this is such a good quality channel
Thank you so much for this, I watched this a while back, as research. And thank goodness I did! I bought gloves, working goggles, face mask and long sleeved t-shirt to rehouse my A. Geniculata. And I had no issues! I'm watching all your videos and Tom Moran's and tarantula Kat's videos with both my accounts on repeat to learn as much as I can!
Beautiful macro footage in this video!! Really, wow! 🤩😍
Feeling kinda proud that I guessed almost all of the species/genuses on this list. Number 1 was pretty much a given, of course. Lol Fun list topic! 😄
I learned about my GBB's urticating hairs the hard way myself lol. There was a mold outbreak in his enclosure, so I had to clean it out and change the substrate. I didn't ever see him kick his hairs in this enclosure, so I didn't realize he had kicked them around in the substrate and his webbing and had scooped/scraped out all the substrate with my bare hands as well as removing the decor, his webbing and everything with my bare hands. My hands were red and ridiculously itchy for a couple weeks. I definitely learned my lesson lol.
Great list dude but I’d defo have to add the Davis pentaloris to it..even a small hair flick from them is so bad..well for me anyway
Only have 1 so far on the list, my GGB! My two others are the C. Versicolor and the Mexican redrump. All slings and I'm loving every min with them! Now if I can just get a Brazilian black lol yupp I'm Addicted!!!!!
Fun fact I recently discovered (and I'm not even a new keeper lol): unlike many/most arboreals, C. versi's _can_ actually kick hairs! Thankfully, mine seems reluctant to...thus far. 6_6u
@@kvjackal7980 really would love to know where u got that information? It was always my understanding that they had type 2, and that they rub them on you instead of kicking them.
@@gorathsghost6475
Bertani, R.; T. Boston; Y. Evenou & J.P.L. Guadanucci. 2003. Release of urticating hairs by Avicularia versicolor (Walckenaer, 1837) (Araneae, Theraphosidae). Bulletin of the British Arachnological Society 12(9):395-398
Certainly agree with the Nhandu, my friend who keeps got extremely irritated and red etc. It's honestly phenomenal I haven't been haired yet but I've always been careful since my crappy circulation has my skin quite sensitive. Hope it stays that way but it's bound to happen eventually.
Loved these clips, whilst being awake at five in the morning I remembered it's tarantula Tuesday and I got so excited.🖤🕷️
💯 on the B. BOEHMEI! Mine has been kicking hair since the day I got it 3 years ago. Hairs are so thick and hurt! Good thing they’re thick because they’re easy to see and I can use tweezers to get them out. Love this species tho they hang out in the open all the time. Great display T
Being a boehmei owner, I consider myself so lucky that I never experienced the hairs. My big girl has a bald spot, not sure how it got so large.
I rarely witness her flicking for any reason these days. But I know a molt is most definitely coming up, so she'll cover her molting mat with it. I am always using my tongs for any form of maintenance and only go in if I see her in a resting pose.
Barring the hairs, I wouldn't trade her for anything. She's my oldest T and I'm obviously very attached to her.
Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)
ahhhh I love your videos! My striped knee is always kicking hairs in his enclosure! I try to keep my distance.
Nice I just got a new tarantula yesterday a needed more of a insight.. Great channel man !
Could you possibly make a list of tarantulas with the most mild urticating hairs and whether or not they are prone to kicking? There has to be a lesser evil with hair kickers out there.
Also maybe a list of beginner friendly tarantulas that don’t kick urticating hairs?
Yeah, albopilosus. They are very docile.
Awesome video. You should have added on the Brazilian giant blonde. Their hairs are insane!
I’ve been haired by my T albo sling (lol), which itched for 5 minutes and I was fine. I technically haired myself cleaning out my Brachypelma boehmei’s old enclosure… noob mistake, won’t let that happen again. I had a couple hives but the itching was gone after 30 minutes or so. I’m grateful I don’t seem to have that negative of a reaction, but I don’t take chances regardless. Great information!
Great content sir. Also, love the 1701-D poster 😁
I live in Japan and am in the military. If i do end up back in the states, I cant wait to get a tarantula.You and @tarantulakat are definitely a huge bit of inspiration for what to get and where to get product. The most I could get my mom to let me get back then was a snake but Im grown now :P
I have a Grammostola Pulchra... a feisty lady. She's very quick to kick those hairs!! I'm sensitive to them unfortunately, I'll blister up in no time and the itching lasts for about two weeks. Lesson learned!
Thanks Richard for this info. I am so sorry you had to suffer finding out the info. Take Cars and keep teaching us about these Beautiful babies.
I had no idea the itching lasts for weeks.. Interestingly I've stroked the abdomen of my rose hair before and didn't have any reaction. I guess it only happens when the hair is imbedded, not from simply touching it.
I heard Trixopelma ockerti is horrible as well. Mine angles her butt to almost 90 degrees before "firing". Must be packing some serious ammo and I hope to never feel the full force...
I was rehousing my Geniculata female a week ago and I got a very itchy eczema from her hairs! Gladly she's in an adult enclosure so I'm good for a while. Antihistaminic creme helps with itching! ;)
Hey Richard! Thanks again for the content and warnings!
I got a sling Gbb and a juvenile chaco golden knee and I would like to ask from what size on are the hairs becoming handful. Thank you!
Can you imagine if a pepper spray manufacturer mixed urticating hairs in their product? 😱
You have just invented presumably the most effective t0rture method ever 😂
Those clips of stirmi and boehmei was amazing, have you got a new camera or what?😯😍
I am just learning how to use my cameras and editing software better. Each video i practice a new skill and slowly build on what I have already leanred.
I had little knowledge about Nhandu chromatus' hairs until one day I cleaned her enclosure, with no protection. You ain't kidding about the hairs. Dumped the majority of the old substrate into a bucket and hairs went EVERYWHERE. Cloud of hairs all through the air and up my arms, legs, nose, etc. Good thing I wear eyeglasses.
I tend on wearing gloves 🙈 even opening doors from enclosures can end in getting some hair on the hands 🙄 especially with my T. stirmi, LP or crazy skittish Hamorii 🤨
I have a G pulchripes sling, thanks for the warning for as she gets bigger. I was planning on getting a B boehmei. I will take similar precautions.
Brilliant video Richard, informative and very enjoyable.
Hello great video information Richard
When I first handled my G. pulchripes, I petted her abdomen in the direction of the hair, and it was sooo soft! No burning or itching reaction whatsoever. Meanwhile an acquaintance of mine picked up his G. pulchra's molt and felt burning for days. Is the G. pulchra's hair worse than the G. pulchripes? Or did I have no reaction because of the direction I petted the hair?
My nhandu Chromatus and theraphosa Stirmi are definitely the work hair kickers that I have! Got to love them though 🖤
*worst
Yes they are!
Great video!!!
yooo sick dinosaur jr. shirt and great video! :)
Thanks for being so upfront about mistakes you have made! I am doing my research to get a class tarantula and no, students won't ever handle! I think I am going for a brachypelma because they are new world, an impressive size, seem docile for a new owner, me, and have some beautiful colors! Any suggestions?
I would suggest the Brachypelma auratum (Mexican Flame Knee) or the Brachypelma hamorii (Mexican Red Knee) they are very colorful and docile typically. My favorite and the most colorful new world tarantula that spends a lot of time out on display is the Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens (Green Bottle Blue) but they can be a little bolty. But if you're not planning on holding them and just want a colorful tarantula that will do some epic webbing in their enclosure...that would be my pick.
Reminds me that I recently just got a L.parahybana sub-adult, I didn't know about the urticating hairs and I was trying to handle it despite it kicking hairs. I was at the expo where I was contemplating on whether to get this guy or not, I did so for 20 minutes, while the tarantula was sitting on my arm the entire time. Well, the consequences were not fun in the slightest bit, I'm just lucky that it's only on the arm. Thanks to your videos I now know about this guy's urticating hairs and will use protection next time
Good info 👍🏼I have a stirmi female never ever has she kicked hair🤞
Yip just got a face full of LP hairs just from closing the enclosure.
Would love a top 10 most aggressive feeding Ts
my mans out here flexing an impeccable music taste as per usual
+1 for dinosaur jr!
Aaaaaand my three feistiest Ts are on this list: GBB, N. chromatus, and B. boehmei. LOOOOOL
do your clean the tarantula out ever if so how often would you need to clean him or her out.i love watching your videos you have pulled me towards getting my first T thank you and keep it up dude glad i found you on here
Not really, tarantulas don't really make a mess of their enclosure. I just spot clean regularly and remove any uneaten bits of prey and remove boluses. The only time I completely dump the substrate and clean everything out is if there is an extreme outbreak of mold or fungi. Other than that I leave them be. It can actually stress them out when you completely change their substrate, so I dont do it unless it is neccessary.
@@tarantulacollective thank you for that info i was looking online an they was saying every 6months but i thought to meself that carnt be right disturbing them like that every few months. thank you again
@@sn3akybr1tz9 no worries....happy to help!
Thanks for all your T content Richard. My name is jesse. And because of your channel. I have been fascinated by Trantulas. And actually gotten over my fear of these amazing creatures. finally after a few months and lots of research. I have my 2 favorite Ts being shipped to me by Fearnot on Tuesday. :) Very excited and a bit nervous. my wife hates me at the moment. :) but I promised her that these will be the only Ts I will be bringing into our home. I have their enclosures all set up and ready to go. But i did have a question for you. And maybe the T community can help as well. With out any serious issues. Like mold of fungus growing or found in their enclosures. And with normal maintenance of the enclosures. How often do we need to completely clean out their substrate and or decorations inside? Or is that some thing on a individual basis that needs to be done. Just not sure how often a complete cleaning needs to be done. Thanks for any info on that. Keep up the great work and helping to spread knowledge about Trantulas.
I have just about all except the Theraphosa, and boy are you right, Richard! My GBB is the worst by far for kicking, in my collection anyway. But the geniculata isn't far behind. I've only ever taken hair from my A. seemanni, though, and if these are all worse than that...uuhhh, no thanks, I'll pass.
My favorite but urticating one in my life was Mexican Fireleg.
So pretty, but such an hair kicker!
I love your list! but its actually really strange cus i never had a reaction when my G Pulchripes kicked hairs at me, it was just like having a bit of ichy dead skin, it wasn't bad at all.
Instead of cleaning enclosures dry, would a wet approach less prone to urticating hairs? Like flushing an enclosure with dish soap and water.
I have a b boehmi and haven’t been directly haired but she hairs up her enclosure so much that I had a wonderful lil butt window to see when she was in premolt! It was really neat because it went from a light flesh tone to black but still bald and three days later she molted 😊 I was stupid and moved the molt with my fingers and suffered for like three weeks
May I ask what kind these blueish larvae you're feeding are? Can't seem to find them here over in Germany. Thanks a bunch!
Probably hornworm
Yup, it's a caterpillar referred to as a 'hornworm.' In the wild, they are green, but in captivity, they eat a nutrient paste rather than plants, so retain their blue color.
My nhandu chromatus is so much more fiesty then my lasiodora parahybana. Threat poses food and bolts to its burrow as soon as i get close. The lp just sits there chillin so much calmer. Thankfully both havent kicked hairs at me but the nhandu has kicked hair all over its enclosure as its abdomen is bald on both sides.
What is the name of the song that starts playing at 5:50
Hi I don’t k ow a thing about tarantulas. I love your videos. I was wondering why you don’t wear gloves when dealing with these kinds of tarantulas?
Great information I like this channel I also need a 2x shirt please
This video helps a lot ❤️ thanks
Can anyone explain why lasiodora is so low down? I'm considering getting it but reading a lot on painful hairs. Ive had GBB with no issues which is higher up.
my nhandu is a hair kicker but i tend to leave it alone as mines also fiesty and loves to throw a threat pose.
Many of my tarantulas are new world, yet I've only had my Acanthscurria geniculatas & Brachys kick hairs at me. The genics itched a little but the Bracys are quite bad. Then again my Brachypelmas kick hairs if I breathe near them.
I rehoused my A. geniculata and knowing very well that she kicks off a shit ton of hair at the slightest hint of danger I put on gloves and a mask. I put a box over her so I could transfer her and damn she was basically bald after that.
After the transfer I sprayed down the substrate thinking this would maybe stop the hairs from flying around so much and proceeded with emptying out the tank.
Apparently none of my safety measures had any effect and I have no fucking clue how it could happen but it's three days later and I swear to god those urticating hairs found their way to every damn spot on my body. Hands, lower arms, back of the neck, even tighs and belly and every few hours I feel like there's a new spot.
I cleaned the whole goddamn room frantically, did a ton of laundry and a linen change and hope this'll do the trick now.... I never had that happen to me and I own this A. geniculata for like 13 years now 😂 it was always just like max 3-4 spots on my fingers when I rehoused her.
I have respiratory problems with the brachypelma. They don’t even need to kick. Merely opening their enclosures sets me off. I have to wear a mask.
*Cries in first and only T currently being B. Boehmei*
I have not been haired yet, but I'm very apprehensive because I'm sure it's gonna happen eventually and the fact that my first experience is probably going to be with number TWO on this list is a rather terrifying prospect.
Kind of agree with list, just nr one is not allowed my home, the others in the list I'll take some extra carefull, but untill today not one problem to report, glad about it!
Yet again, another dope shirt.
I went to petco the other day before I started doing research into getting a T because I just wanted to make sure I would be terrified of it before I even got to into the idea. I asked if I could see or maybe handle the T and the person open the enclosure and picked up the T and let me hold it. In hindsight, she was wearing gloves but never even offered or suggested for me to have gloves and this Brachypelma hamorii was kicking hairs all over them and in hindsight I got really lucky it didn't kick while I was holding it and only at them. I would not have been happy to have expeirenced that lol
i tend to wear gloves and long sleeves when dealing with my new worlds, especially my nhandu tripepii. i haven’t been haired at all yet :D
the hairs from the white knee are INSANE. got a ton in my hand once (was removing her water dish and she does NOT play about that thing, docile as hell until you touch the dish lol) and i had a legit rash. i was itching for what felt like a month. nothing helped relieve it either, just constant persistent itching between my fingers and under my one nail.
Have you done anything on Omothymus sp 'Langkawi' or Phormingochilus sp. Sabah Blue
Funny but I used to have 5 in Parahybana and Geniculatas which I used to play with them often and neither ever kicked hair.
I saw a vid of a Goliath birdeater granny with the biggest bare butt kicking up literally a snowstorm of hair when it sensed the lid open. That was a breath stopping moment.
I've very recently got a b boehmei sub abult, and she's an absolute sweetheart, as soon as I open her lid she's up and out on to my hand. She will have the odd flick but nothing like there reputation.
The stirmi and geniculata have been the two I've had hair me multiple times. My geniculatas actually keep hair on them but my stirmi kicks for fun. She goes bald 3-4 months after molting and I never mess with her / I've checked she has no drafts in or around her enclosure she's just evil.
when i first got my nhandu tripepii and would walk by the enclosure / shelf he would bolt over and just kick hair at my shadow. asked my friend about this behaviour and the response was “lol just nhandu things.”
Wonderful video!
Ppl mostly worry about their bites or how dangerous their bites which is not something to be worried about, just the hairs. I've got hairs on my left side of my nose from my curly hair sling. It is not bad but it is an annoying feeling every time I rub my nose. But mostly try to get away from it, mostly my Mexican red rump whom loves to shoot hairs.
I have a T. Stirmi and it’s so cool!….but I am definitely exceptionally cautious with its urticating hairs 😬
I would add Phormictopus sp Dominican purple to the list! My sub female molted a few days ago and I took the molt with bare hands. I have rushes/pustules on my arms and body, soo itchy (dont do this, lol)
What about the Brachypelma hamorii? Maybe i want to have this beautiful animal sometime
I just was also wondering if they kick up a lot of hairs in the air wouldn’t it be bad to inhale their hairs? Sorry I’m just curious. 😊😊😊
Sorry I got the answers to my questions at the end of your video. 😊😊😊
The intro perfectly describes my early teenage years
What are the best live plants for tarantulas you recomend for bioactive enclosures?
I've never had problems with my nhandu chromatus hairs, even though she kicks a lot of hairs, maybe cuz my skin is a lil bit thicker than normal but last week I got some of the setae in my nose, an man, that's very uncomfortable 😂 itched a good week
I recently got a sling and since it's very small and not big enough to have an enclosure with a water bowl does anyone have any tips on how often I should be misting the enclosure to allow the spider to have enough humidity. Thanks
I know what you mean with the Brachypelma Boehemi I got covered when feeding my adult female I was not wearing a T shirt at the time got them in my nose side of my face and neck chin down my chest stomach and arm pit man I was ripping my skin off for ages so always take care when feeding her now lol
Before I buy a tarantula i first watch your videos