Aphonopelma seemanni, Costa Rican Zebra Tarantula rehouse and care

[@roberthornyak5399]

I have many sepcies of tarantulas, but my overall favourites are the more common ones. Genicualta, albo, parahybana, rosea, etc. They are big, chunky, out for display most of the time, and always hungry. Cheap, hardy beautiful, great beginner species. All the reasons are with them! Big up for the commoners! 🥰

[@craneman2201]

and another great video Dave! I love the fact that you adressed again that the spiders are no puppy's, and its best to just observe them and take good care of them.

[@angela_tarantulas]

Thank you for mentioning the handling!!!! I‘m over 20 years into keeping and NEVER intentionally handle them. Same with my scorpions. I see them like fishes: you watch them, not hold them. If you want to cuddle and play, get a puppy 🐶 (that’s why I got 2 dogs and a pony LOL)

[@r1verman]

My Alphonopelma seemani is one of my favorites. She loves her burrow but does often come out. She's very photogenic and dances everytime she eats.

[@foxhero1337]

Isn't it incredibly satisfying when you do something (like watering your enclosures to keep them humid) and people complain and complain about it, then they see the benefits and start doing it themselves? LOL, well done!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️👍

[@BuffyLynn]

Ok, we are almost to 90k subs. Are you subscribed? Check that bell icon. If it’s filled in, you are. If it’s an outline, you need to click on it…immediately! And may as well hit the like 👍🏻 on the way out😊❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

So close!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Jrs-tl4kk]

In the USA the chalcodes is also very popular, beautiful spiders

[@Flyingpapaya]

"I don't want one because its a common spider" I'm relatively new to the hobby, about 8 months of keeping. I used to have that thought. I've adopted a B. hamorii and a T. Albopilosus from others and they have rapidly turned into my favorite spiders in my collection. They're both lovely ladies, the curly hair was having a walk around her enclosure recently and I got to do a little bit of opportunistic handling.

[@dariovandemaele1956]

Dave is in my opinion one of the best if not the best keeper of spiders. Be calm be gentle and love your spider is a very good line in keeping spiders and learning the behavior of spiders. And for beginners I can not reqement any other than Dave for learning how to keep your spider. Great great job Dave

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much 👍❤️

[@Deborah1Craftygal]

Love it……”It’s not a puppy” ❤

[@johanneabelsen1644]

Oh, but it IS! It's just an eight-legged, soundless one!😂🎉

[@Deborah1Craftygal]

@@johanneabelsen1644 And FANGS! 🤗

[@EmilyXiong1999]

Wonder if he has any jumping spiders. I haven't seen any videos with them so just wondering.

[@faunasanctum]

@@EmilyXiong1999 Dave has mentioned in the past that he isn't a huge fan of them particuarly 😅

[@EmilyXiong1999]

@@faunasanctum But they have puppy eyes and are so smart and they eat other spiders.

[@elainebines6803]

I often think of the spiders who are enjoying a better life because you take the time to educate us 🙂

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@idkitsmolly]

My seemanni has dug out a really cool little burrow! Right against the glass too so I can see in!🤩🥰🕷️

[@marat5617]

I have a sub adult, unsexed, Seemanni. I adopted it in January 2024, and it hasn't molted in my care yet. It loves it's burrow and has quite the menagerie of tunnels under the surface of the substrate. It's fascinating! I love my Seenanni ❤

[@timoconnor2618]

My sub adult doesn't burrow, always out, so pretty

[@calliew311]

From what I've heard, the semanni that burrow are wild caught ones because that's how they lived in the wild. I know that's not a perfect way to tell, that's just what "people" say.

[@marat5617]

@@calliew311 I hadn't ever thought of that explanation, and I don't know if the breeder I got it from sells WC or is strictly a CB'r. It does seem to make a bit of sense though 😀

[@judycook4314]

Lots of good advice here! Their legs are so impressive and I love to see the spider move around.

[@albarosewilliams7443]

She is a lovely spider. They are both so calm and laid back. The enclosure is very pretty. Great job, as usual. Wishing you and Camera Lady a great week.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@arachnocult]

My first tarantula was an A. seemanni. That was about 25 years ago and they were much rarer, at least over here they were. Bred successfully too back in the days but had to quit the hobby due to time constraints so I slowly phased them out. Re-entered the hobby about 5 yrs back and first thing I got were two CB seemanni slings. Looks like they are slowly growing into the black, almost blueish hue. Pretty funny as all those gears ago I’d only ever seen the brown ones. Love this species so much! Very underappreciated much like the T. vagans. Maybe that one is also great to spotlight as a beginner species?

[@DonaldBrunkhorst]

Hey Dave love your vids, me and grandma watch them all the time, keep up the great work. P.S PUT THE LID ON DAVE!!! P.S.S. I’m 12 y.o and me and my grandma have watched every single video of yours, plz keep posting

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks 👍Thats awesome say hello to your gran for me ❤️❤️❤️

[@Scotts_t_time]

These are definitely overlooked by a lot of people. Lovely T's.

[@carydavenport1869]

I have an adult female I saved from the local pet store. I know she was replaced but her home was horrible and I couldn't leave her. She was my 2nd tarantula, I believe she is wild caught as she stays in her den all the time, and is very shy. Also she will be very dark, almost black after molt, and turns brown as she gets clost to molt. And she will bury herself for months during molt. ❤

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

Those are pretty spiders 🕷🥰! Wishing you, dear Dave and our sweet camera lady, as well as all your viewers, a wonderful new week! ♥️💐🌞

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you! You too!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dawnt7950]

Love how you mention the conservation as well as keeping for these beautiful spiders!!! Wonderful close ups from camera lady!! So cool to see them close up!!!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you very much!👍

[@DoctorPolski]

Nice. This is the spider from the first Home Alone film.

[@johnsrabe]

18:31 Lovely! That blue/black combo would make a beautiful tuxedo.

[@shieldmaiden2660]

Dave, I love your videos! 2 years ago, I couldn't even look at pictures of spiders. Now I have 2 T's and may be getting a 3rd. Good on you and Camera Lady for all of the work you do! Keep 'em coming!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That is awesome!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@RayBrett-wv7qq]

They are so beautiful, I have always had one in my collection

[@brianlindsay9097]

I got mine almost as an accident, and it has become one of my favorites! She is super chill, often out, and gorgeous after a molt.

[@corneliuswesley54]

Always watch you to the beginning to the end

[@spidercave]

Another amazing video Dave. Your videos helped me overcome my fear of spiders as I was able to learn so much about them. Now have 9 tarantulas in my collection - including one of these beauties. Always love hearing everything in so much detail but explained so clearly. Keep up the terrific work - both you and cameralady.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats awesome my friend ❤️👍

[@julierobertson148]

It's easy to see why this spider became so common in the hobby. Too bad that "familiarity breeds contempt" because their beauty and habits make them perfect for those who really want to enjoy their spider. Thanks for stressing again that just because a spider isn't defensive or aggressive doesn't mean they're a plaything.

[@nathanielthorne4135]

Hi Dave, My A. seemanni went from brown to almost a blueish black with its recent molt. it has a little burrow but spends most of its time out and about. Hes one of my favorites

[@barbhelle5481]

They are pretty. I really like the chocolate color one.

[@Mandy_P_]

I got my Seemani from you at the Brighton Invert Show last November, Dave. She’s absolutely stunning and has such a lovely nature ❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats fantastic ❤️❤️❤️

[@miketheknife2]

She’s a beauty Dave, great video as always. Thanks for taking your time to educate us.

[@GeorgeCardiff]

Ah brilliant Dave, they're a beautiful species of spider no doubt, and easy to care for, anyway Dave that's another super job by yourself and camera 📷 lady Dave.

[@ThePollaton]

They’re both pretty, but the black one is definitely the prettier ❤

[@graemewright2046]

some very useful information on these spiders PROFF. very striking colours on both especially the darker one. another fine video to add to the collection. well done CAMERA LADY some great footage many thanks guys and take care

[@humboldthavengaming2081]

I got my girl in the mail today. She's a bit of a brown black mix.. absolutely beautiful.. great video Dave

[@danielparkin6759]

New to spider keeping as of yesterday, picked one of these up from you at Peterborough. Thanks for the advice on the day, and the content in this video will prove invaluable 👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Was cool to meet you im sure you will enjoy your new spider my friend ❤️👍

[@heleninglis9961]

Mine is still a sling, burrowed away. But im not worried, it's burrowed right up against the side of the tub so i see it every day! Unlike my hamorii & emilia, Been no sign of them for weeks!

[@MARKYMARKSSPIDERSNBUGS]

Mine too. Slow grower which I like.

[@heleninglis9961]

@@MARKYMARKSSPIDERSNBUGS I'm loving watching the slings grow but at the same time & can't wait to see them turn from grey to their adult colours!

[@angela_tarantulas]

Beautiful spider! And again a great video! Your videos are my favorite go to, if I have questions about a species. And a welcome distraction from learning for nursing school atm 😂 Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Awesome! Thank you!❤️

[@НикитаЗмиевец]

i have got this spider and it is very beatiful, especially after molting it is completely blue

[@andrewwilkinson3766]

Lovely spider. My 2nd spider was a zebra about 35 years ago. First was a chilean rose. Would spend ages watching them. Don't forget to remove that small widow Dave.

[@belindalaing7592]

They are very beautiful spiders it is a wonder why more people dont have them in their collection So much information in this video 😊👍🏻

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@joannegalway1226]

Hi Dave and Camera Lady 💙💕🕷️ Hope you’re both doing well and had a wonderful weekend. Lovely rehouse video, I always really enjoy seeing them. It’s definitely artistic expression! The Zebra legged are so strikingly beautiful Tarantulas, in either colour. I do like the blue/black combination. They’re quite chill, no drama 😊 sat and modelled for Camera Lady too. Action is needed to keep population up before they start declining! Always enjoy your content! Take care and have a great new week ahead 💙💕🕷️🥰xxx

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏 ❤️❤️❤️

[@markevans8834]

Picked one of these up from the recent BTS, juvi female, she lovely and super chilled just sits out most of the time on show

[@michaelcheetham5328]

Alot of great info in this video, as always👍🏻 26:50

[@Spiderdan-60]

Hi dave n camera lady, this is the video I been looking for especially from the beastie duo❤ I've got a seemanni just turned small juvenile un sexed as yet hopefully its a female ❤ nice one mate I really been waiting for this 👍💯

[@A.Steeeve]

Quite awesome ones for sure 🤩 Maybe You can detail a bit more in future videos about exact signs of hunger from them spiders as I assume many have no idea about this and tend to overfed. Thanks both for the informative and educative video 🙏

[@Rip_VanTwinkle]

Great T, I have a female that is in pre-molt. She loves her burrow.

[@birdspiders]

They are common because 99% of them are wild caught. As you mentioned, before it was G. rosea - also 99.9% wild caught. As long as Nicaragua keeps legally exporting A. seemanni wild caughts, I cant support or recommend this spider to keep

[@janicehonea7613]

Great looking spider very nice enclosure now please if you watch the video please push the light button to keep Dave going on the channel. He’s very informative to everybody and we want to keep them on the channel so please press the button and subscribe thank you from Janice Traci, California .

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats why its important to breed these in captivity 👍

[@arachnocult]

I only go for CB with breeders I know personally. It’s also handy for setting up future breedings. I’d advise all newcomers and breeders to get off their islands and fully engage with one another. It’s not only about securing our hobby but a species too. I’m dead serious about my P. metallica breeding for that reason as all Poeci’s are having a horrible time in the wild due to deforestation.

[@birdspiders]

@@daveslittlebeasties absolutely, great video!

[@dilwindersingh-x7b]

in canada they are all captive bred

[@wendigos_eat_people7177]

Great video Dave. In my early years in the hobby ,I had one of those. It was the brown form. Not defensive but very nervous. It jumped out of my hand and tried to get away. Never picked it up again.

[@deewhitcha6014]

beautiful spiders!

[@joenewstead4848]

I got one of these. A gorgeous female. I named her Beetle Juice like the the character in the movie cause her black and white stripes reminds me of Beetle Juice.

[@Chris_Toop_Tarantulas]

Another brilliant video guys , I absolutely love my sub adult female (blue form) she always digs out a deepish burrow and either sits out on top of the substrate or just inside her entrance, a gorgeous T and definitely a must have species 👍

[@christophercunningham9303]

A great update video on the spieces Dave & Camera Lady. I've always liked the look of it, attractive spider. 😎

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you kindly

[@maplevermont]

Absolutely love your rehousing videos!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much!❤️

[@Inn3rWarri0r]

These used to be in my local petshop, alongside the rosea and blondi when I started with my spiders in the 80's

[@marie-louisesegerlov8625]

Real cuties ❤❤

[@phillipadoran9341]

Love the black on think i may try start with one of these im thinkin common or not there stunning trying to convince my husband to let me have it 😅 thank you both for this video really appreciated will be buying off you if you get slings 😊😊😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

We have some here message me on Facebook 👍

[@haxan6663]

This was the first species that I kept, back in 1987. I think that I paid £12.50 for her and I bought her to have something different from the reptiles that I already kept. A few years later I had around 300 spiders!

[@Hayley0412]

I really enjoy your videos about good beginner spiders and the ones at the other end of the spectrum, your knowledge is so valuable to all of your subs. I really loved the enclosure it looked truly beautiful, what spider did you find inside the enclosure? I am getting so excited about my first show, I will probably end up dragging my husband around the country to attend all the shows, he will probably faint after seeing two spiders, my hubby and my eldest son are petrified of them thankfully my youngest isn’t but he doesn’t like them crawling on him! ❤❤❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

It was a false widow

[@7gdog]

Mine just moulted today sir Dave I waited for 8 months and checked the moult and is a female 👍 I got them as a sling.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That's awesome❤️👍

[@JayNikki04]

Any chance you have a brachypelma klassi & might be doing a care video soon? Just got a juvenile a month ago and he/she is doing well! the brachypelma genus are my favorite!

[@xxjayboy07xx]

Dave and Camera Lady 💜 well on the way to 100k subs, bring it on!! Please can we have an update on the Beastie Shed if possible 🙏

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Hoping to start building in August

[@xxjayboy07xx]

@@daveslittlebeasties fingers crossed 🤞 thanks 👍

[@TaschaDiez]

Great video as always ❤ As for the spider: now I want one of these 😂 very pretty! ❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

We have slings and females available message me on Facebook

[@lovemytarantulas]

Stunning spider and nice advice this time! A great week for you and Camera Lady!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information and rehouseing Dave

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️

[@kennysweeney7073]

Great video guys thank you so much beautiful spiders thank you very much xxxx

[@xuncledaddy4377]

What was that tiny bug at around 18:10??

[@shellw6720]

Hi, what other species would you recommend for a beginner, please. I currently have a stripe knee, both forms of curlys, Mexican Red Knee, chaco golden knee, and a Brazilian Red and White.

[@mariestubbs4606]

Great vid Dave n Camera Lady n what gorgeous Ts these are ...

[@tylerjoslin6373]

Another great video as usual and after alot of talk about beginner spiders im curious to know what your first spider was dave? ❤💜

[@daveslittlebeasties]

It was a B.smithi

[@andyross2788]

Thanks Dave and Camera Lady for another great video. I was wondering with a collection like you have, how much does it effect your heating bills.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Not much tbf

[@raygay3375]

Very informative video. Are there little flies in there with her? I remember the terrible time you had with the florid flies that one time.

[@pixie706]

Dave said there is also a widow spider too . She won't be short of companions 😮

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes they are they wont bother her they often come from the soil

[@MitchellDavis-mq4no]

Hi Dave and hi camera lady

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️👍

[@vukpik]

Hi Dave, nice video👍But I want to comment about those terrariums with one-sided ventilation, I don't like them. You neither get good air flow, neither excess humidity evaporation. Why did you choose to go with them?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

The lids on them are not air tight so allow air flow around the enclosure also I only really use them for drier species and they work perfectly 👍

[@timneil9418]

How long does it take for the hair's to grow back after it's hair kicked, karate Tim 🥋🙏♥️.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Depends can take a number of moults

[@Sthomp10]

great content!

[@Gothicgirl1122x]

Great video dave can u use heat mat on them

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes you can!

[@barrygraver5180]

Hiya Dave & Camera Lady, cracking video as always, couple of quick questions, you've not referred to "Beastie Mix", lately, have you stopped collecting/using, if so any particular reason? If you were setting up a small group for display, maybe 2-3 spiders (ish), is the balfouri the only option, or are there others that can co-exist in small numbers? Cheers both, keep up the good work

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I just havent had time to collect any beastie mix of late , and yes the balfouri are the only real communal spiders in my opinion 👍

[@jaygullion8013]

The one on the left the black form looks like a young Silverback gorilla by her colors ! Very very pretty ! Same with the brown one ! She's pretty too!

[@naomijones3731]

Ooh...have been looking at getting one of these 😊

[@jeremygray3528]

Hi Dave and camera lady. If you reuse sub strain from other enclosures, doesn't the feramones from other spiders upset or disturb the spider that gets reused sub strain?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

No I normally mix it in with some fresh stuff too

[@lynnesouthall6458]

I have a sub adult but was taken aback when I had white mould spores in the corner I moisten...what can I do to stop this happening again

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They will cause no harm

[@harrytrevenen2310]

Dave, does temperature in anyway make spiders more or less eager to breed?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes it does for many

[@AB3589-z9v]

Hey dave, any plans on rebreeding the king baboon, as well as the lively colbalt blue female you got a couple of episodes ago ?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Once we can locate a male 👍

[@mcdazzio73]

Morning Dave & Camera lady wot an amazing rehouse and she is a beautiful female love the stripes on there legs

[@justinellis8864]

Thanks for this video Dave. I had a beautiful black & white variant 3 yrs ago, Ordered another 2 yrs ago but arrived as the brown variant. I think I remember hearing that the brown variation were from Nicaragua, the black/blue from Costa Rica and beautiful lighter blue variant (which may actually be a different species) from Guatemala. makes sense as they all pretty much border one another, geographically. have you ever heard this? Anyway, After hearing what you've said, I'm now hoping my brown variant will be much darker after her moult! fingers crossed!.

[@emilyd661]

Hi dave

[@TraceyVincent-lv2jj]

Are you going to rehouse the other spider as well

[@marktombling8433]

How do you heat the spiders with large substrate

[@daveslittlebeasties]

My room is heated

[@TheSpiderLibrary]

Hopefully a lot of people who are new to the hobby will see this and use this husbandry bc it works, I pretty much use the same temp and humidity, but I was wondering Dave, do you let the night time temperature drop? I do because it’s easier right now but in the winter I keep the heater on all night.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

My room is pretty steady all the time

[@shoudd]

Can you do a rehouse on the spiders that kick hairs

[@daveslittlebeasties]

This one does 😂👍

[@TheBlairAngel]

I love my A.S, but god damn I do not love the 4/5 times a day water maintenance. Maybe just mine, but He/She is constantly dumping the terrain into the bowl. I can also testify to their burrowing behavior, mine has large tunnel system separated from Their main hide that They're constantly remodeling.

[@wakingforbacon6439]

I didnt realize they were terrestrial. Mine acts more likr a fasorial. She is always in her burrow. Until its time to eat. And thats it. Then back home she goes.

[@ladybugmoenning2559]

If a person buys slings would they be wild caught or bred?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Ares are captive bred 👍

[@a.swhitehead6690]

Hi Dave, Just curious in all your years of owning Spiders and such, have you ever been bitten and if so by what , Cheers Adam p.s love your videos verry interesting and informative. What ever happened to Bethany the Australian Huntsman, if you still have her do you plan on breeding her.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I have not been bitten in 40 odd years ? of keeping the huntsman passed after producing multiple sacs

[@a.swhitehead6690]

@@daveslittlebeasties wow that's most certainly a good track record, so sad hearing the Huntsman passing would have loved to her flourish in the bestie room

[@melaniezagata4402]

They look a lot like the skeleton leg,you are co they Re very beautiful ❤

[@abenxu8731]

How do you feed your tarantula who are out all the time? My gbb never hides so i cant tell when shes hungry

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They normally start looking for food

[@wayneunderwood3886]

The substrate warriors lol 🤣🤣🤣

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂👍