7 TARANTULA KEEPING SINS

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[@teejay1397]

My dumb ass thought the common names bit was going to be like “don’t name ur tarantula Brad”

[@zenx2832]

Lol, I named my female Mexican curly hair 'Spinderella'

[@dowowowowowow7878]

I named mine snow white

[@garrettdykes]

Brads a good name. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

[@Lackie703]

@The Philosopher's Cat I recently got my first tarantula, an Aphonopelma Seemanni, and her name is Salem (by recently I mean yesterday 😂)

[@krazykaz9721]

@Mummichog that's so funny lol

[@ZinniaLP]

And just like that i will forever call OBTs orange bitey things

[@NoWeAreNotOk]

Zinnia Lorant-Pryor FACTS!

[@WhiteLightning777]

Larger tarantulas do appreciate the occasional Earth worm.

[@ElFahado69]

Really?

[@drownless6528]

Oh, that's actually good to know

[@gruntlegpeice6099]

@@ElFahado69 Ya i have fed my goliath birdeater earthworms and they seem to enjoy it

[@enderguy184]

sally

[@skinman4207]

@@enderguy184, no, not earth worm sally! D:

[@ianholmes3761]

If I offered my tarantula a mouse he'd say what do you think I am a bleeding cat.

[@edgufler1122]

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.

[@deadgirlwalking4354]

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.

[@amethystsky937]

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.

[@amethystsky937]

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.

[@candacehardin6531]

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.

[@danieledwards4274]

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!

[@HummingLantern27]

Daniel Edwards pretty sure it started because insects use them.

[@salemtargaryen123]

0:11 EVERY time I hear that species name I understand "useless species red" xD xD I can't help but hear it

[@kekishkhan9321]

Just bought my first T and your videos are really helpful! Love from Ireland😀

[@CynicalCharmer]

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.

[@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

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!

[@ladymiaeriksson5809]

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.

[@luisachen6389]

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

[@CrazyPoodle]

Heat mat are somehow very big problem in America. In Europe you can’t cook animals with heat mat

[@drownless6528]

@@CrazyPoodle maybe a brand thing? Lol I don't know, mine (American) would get pretty warm, but never blistering

[@TarantulaAddict]

Great advice! Liked the graph :)

[@yodagremlin5570]

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.

[@alexandercalderon824]

I love you and your tips! I think you are amazing! My curly hair will benefit of your tips

[@anthonycrawford9827]

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.

[@anitafields6873]

There are plenty of us haha

[@kumo8370]

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?

[@lakrasia]

What an odd remark - I assumed the hobby is equally divided amongst the sexes.

[@It-b-Blair]

Old world vs new world 😜🤦‍♂️

[@loli_cvnt5622]

I guess it's just not that easy to come across maybe? Especially on KZbin, most of the videos that pop up when you go looking have the same kinda quirky mid-30s dude in them

[@TuberoseKisser]

People think that arachnids dring through their fangs so that's probably where the water gel and sponge come from.

[@DavidFoo93]

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

[@mickyblue9658]

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! :)

[@tarantulakat]

ty so much Micky

[@a_lethe_ion]

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.

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

I feed live baby geckos to my spiders as a treat now and then and they always kill them very quickly.

[@lizzyclark5432]

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

[@RavenAsh666]

Thank you for this vid! I’m getting a tarantula soon and this helps so much!

[@timothycurtis4744]

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.

[@heatheranderson6403]

You'd have to be a heartless monster to feed a mouse to a tarantula.

[@KuzzenFeralFerret]

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 👍

[@tarantulakat]

yay ty for watching

[@kevincarver1361]

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.

[@ZahaMage]

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

[@normaisnutz]

Thanks kat for this info xxx

[@tonicoffin7706]

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

[@tarantulakat]

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

[@lil_jagger]

Thanks for this info ,Extremely helpful

[@tarantuladude553]

I wouldn't use mice at all any way I definitely do agree with the all of them

[@cutefeet63]

It's nothing wrong with feeding them mice. I've had pet tarantula spiders for over 40 years

[@HardcoreInfinity]

For a breeding project it's good to feed a mouse, if the male is not eaten. Free tip ;)

[@hellcatredeye3769]

@@cutefeet63 wrong

[@cutefeet63]

@@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

[@hellcatredeye3769]

@@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.

[@WhiteSpermWhale]

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.

[@angela_tarantulas]

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.

[@MrRMB1]

I got a 100% and agree completely! Thanks Kat!

[@YenCrew]

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?

[@rodneybever9583]

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.

[@navnav2816]

Thanks for the video very informative i'll start my t's keeping soon..just searching for the dos and donts atm.. New subs here 👍👍👍

[@oddpodshow]

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

[@Morfi071]

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 :)

[@archer9604]

Much thank you!

[@loli_cvnt5622]

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

[@adamstarantulas9984]

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.

[@snakez1747]

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%.

[@tarantulakat]

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 :)

[@snakez1747]

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.

[@donnorante7358]

Thanks kat.

[@china_sickness7005]

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

[@RetroTintin]

I agree with all points!

[@Naturendahood]

I needed this video thanks

[@EmoJoker]

Great vid. Love the opinions. Strongly agree with them all

[@helpmyspaghettiiseatingme]

Oh my gosh a cute lil tarantula ❤️💕

[@jorgeg922]

very useful video, thanks!

[@ndtcssh]

I have also heard through KZbin, yes not the most reliable but I've heard it often, apparently a diet of mice is way too much calcium for their diet and if I remember correctly could cause harm or worse during molts.

[@michaele.derrickjr.9200]

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 KZbin. 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?

[@tarantulakat]

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

[@wyatt_goodwin]

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

[@reptilesfishandmore]

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

[@CobraKaiNoMercy]

With regard to your last point, for some tarantulas I naturally use their scientific name (G.Pulchra) and then for others their common name (GBB). It just depends I guess.

[@jean-lucchessher7065]

Im still going to use a heat mat for heat for my scorpion and vinagaroon and cockroches but I agree with not putting it under the tank

[@celynamez]

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?

[@drownless6528]

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

[@xpouii-3992]

I’m planning to start with a female Aphonopelma Chalcodes which I won’t have to mist at all as soon as she’s out of her sling phase. I’m actually worried about too much humidity as I live in a swamp!

[@houseofinvertebrates2869]

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.

[@charlesedwarddavisjr.6022]

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 👍

[@5xldino]

If we would life in the DC universe none of us would have known that you are actually Kat.

[@rain70]

Awesome video! I am about to get my first tarantula!

[@ohboyitscoffee]

Great vid kat

[@quotetheraven9074]

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.

[@chloewright1]

@Tarantula Kat you are just adorable! 🤗

[@davescott4327]

Nice job..🙂

[@jillfiser2532]

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.

[@alexfullwood4560]

Love the video tarantula kat

[@WestCoastArachnids]

Great job, cheers!

[@TheMrdent]

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

[@alwaysbecrazy]

Plus if you spider wants to cool down it will dig down , and the heat pad will not help

[@tonysts7]

Hey Kat, great video. Keep up the good work.

[@tarantulakat]

Tony's Ts appreciate the feedback, ty so much

[@carterfinlay9626]

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

[@williamneill5441]

All great points.

[@jerumd]

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.

[@roosta9779]

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!

[@Nyanhazex]

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 🕸

[@Nyanhazex]

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!

[@MasriBenzBaby]

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).

[@Steveman27]

About number seven where you mentioned how you should avoid using common names for tarantulas, does that mean that they can hear and might act differently if you mention their name?

[@KornJohnGaming]

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.

[@yalocalwhiteboi3103]

I’m a teenager and I’d like a tarantula but it’s very cold in my room I own a heat lamp from trying to keep puppy’s warm would that be a good idea at a distance?

[@brandoncraig4668]

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.

[@tarantulakat]

Brandon Craig the white knees are misleading and the red rumps too. Thank you 😊

[@millieflynn8842]

I've just got a fire leg and i'm quite nervous about handling it as he is quite quick and jumpy, i've also heard that they can be quite aggressive but he showed no sign of aggression when i put my hand near to him after checking with a pen that he wasn't going to flick hairs or go into the legs up defensive pose. Anyone have any tips? Also what does a bite feel like, does it get itchy?

[@PinkBunny315TeaAddict]

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

[@johnlewisbrooks]

One of the BIGGEST mistakes is not check8ng a tarantulas temperament! I've seen some that were chill, others were downright murderous psychopaths!

[@MauriceTarantulas]

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!

[@tarantulakat]

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

[@JackassJunior627]

Please do a video on Tarantula handling. I got a juvenile female Mexican Red Knee, beautiful girl, never bites, but she does flick during the process of attempting to move her onto the hand. How can I get her use to handling without her damaging her hairs? She isn't aggressive but is very fragile, and I hate stressing her too much.

[@celinaw.6930]

Rule nr. 1: just don't handle them for fun.

[@ettifire655]

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

[@tarantulakat]

Etti Fire don’t worry about humidity. Just a water dish full is enough

[@ettifire655]

Thanks! I also thought about a live plant, that should also help in a nice looking way ^^

[@bojobadger5924]

If live mice/rats can be unsafe for tough animals like snakes, then they’re definitely unsafe for fragile animals like tarantulas

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

Cracking job!

[@fishitoffishing7984]

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

[@shamarab4632]

Yea but some don't do what most do so it's better to be safe than sorry.

[@chillout8320]

Do u mix coco fiber and dirt to make substrate

[@KikiYushima]

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.

[@mjpapa19]

Are either Mexican red knee or Mexican fire leg tarantulas good for beginners? I want one that is docile and easy to care for, like the Arizona blonde. But the red knee and fire leg are so much more beautiful in my opinion! I’m so conflicted

[@romkin1197]

Back in the 90s when I was in 1st grade, I went into a zoo that had a Mexican Red Knee tarantula which its other name is Brachypelma hamorii and zookeepers brought it out and let me hold it, it walked on my arm and was rather chill. But if you get a male, it'll only live for about 5 years, compared to its female counter part, it'll live for around 30 years. However, Brachypelma hamorii are considered threatened and more specifically vulnerable for its conservation stats. Now if you're talking about the Brachypelma smithi, it is near threatened on its conservation status. So do as much research as possible regarding either specie before anything.

[@ASHEN_ONE_GAMES]

all good advice 👏👏

[@peruperu-jj8zs]

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.

[@geraldshooks8511]

I’m getting a tarantula soon I’m not sure what to look for things to watch out for

[@gottaproblem892]

Would you recommend mealworms or tiny crickets for a spiderling that hasn't had it's molted yet?

[@tarantulakat]

pre killed crickets

[@rushaphobia4444]

Hey kat it’s me again, and late to the party as always lol but am curious how do you feel about feeding house geckos or anoles I know many people feed there larger T’s those for “ variety” do you think that’s ok or flat out dangerous ?

[@reganoliver7083]

For varied diet could you feed small frozen thawed mice?

[@49erssuckbutt]

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