Avicularia Avicularia "Pinktoe" Care Ft. Primal Fear Tarantula Enclosures

[@Primalfeartarantulas]

Another fantastic rehouse video Tom. Thanks for the shoutout and im so glad you like the enclosures!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! These enclosures are gorgeous, and I'll definitely look forward to showing more of them off!

[@Primalfeartarantulas]

Hello Tom. Primal Fear is in California now. Let me know if you need the newer models

[@DMcC]

As someone who actually does order acrylic enclosures out of the US (even though I do get dinged on the customs charges), I certainly appreciate you bringing this company to my attention. It's not just these kinds of enclosures that can be hard to find up here. I'm jealous of those Container Stores you have all over the US whereas here I pay a premium even for AMAC boxes. I'll definitely be giving Primal Fear a look so thanks to both you and them :).

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I know that there aren't a lot of folks up there producing them, so when Jeremy contacted me, I was ecstatic to be able to tell people about these. Yeah, I've realized that we are quite fortunate in the types of containers we get down here. Good luck and let me know if you pick any up...they've got some beautiful stuff!

[@DMcC]

@@TomsBigSpiders It took me a while to get off my a** and do it, but I did just order some so I'll come back and comment once I have them. Forewarning that the shipping costs can be high; however, it's still highly favourable for me as compared to paying in USD and then dealing with customs.

[@DMcC]

@@TomsBigSpiders I received my enclosures and am quite pleased. The sling enclosures are excellent with their sliding magnetic lid (and a better size than 2x2x3 I'd argue). I'm smitten with the 3x3x6 arboreal enclosure though...both front and top openings, and I ordered a custom fit 3D printed background with it and it has a integrated hide and feeding bowl and I love it. I'd definitely recommend Primal Fear Tarantulas to Canadians looking for enclosures and related products. Jeremy is a pleasure to deal with. He was backordered on larger terrestrial enclosures but I'll be giving them a whirl when I order next.

[@eduardoMOREplz]

Finally we got included! Not enough content creators have information for people who reside in the north. So that alone made me subscribe 😁

[@TomsBigSpiders]

My pleasure, Eduardo! And thank you so much!

[@alicemilton8756]

The spider so nice they named it twice 💛

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Darn right! haha

[@lucnadeau2821]

Wow ! It's great to know that we Canadians have access to these nice looking enclosures now. As for the Avic's surprise move, I'd chalk it up to a misplaced feeding response. My T. albo did the same once when I tried to nudge her away so I could pull out a bolus in the open. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Luc! I was so glad when he emailed me and I realized that he was in Canada. I've had so many Canadians bemoan that they don't have the acrylics up there, and I was hoping that someone would eventually fill that void in the market. They are quite nice, too! And I agree completely. After rewatching it, it seems that I "woke" it up with the first touch, and then got the feeding response with the second one. Thanks again, bud!

[@wendigos_eat_people7177]

@@TomsBigSpiders Beautiful girl you have ! I just got my Metallic Pink Toe two months ago and she's 3 1/2 " I think Luc is right. It looks like a feeding response. Mine did the same thing with a brush. Then she settled down and I could prod her in the direction I wanted her to go, but unlike yours that went up the catch cup quickly mine took her own sweet time. She hasn't webbed up the encloser at all. just hangs out on the walls until she comes down to almost the ground and wait for a cricket. She has an amazing feeding response and a glutton. MY girl !

[@fallonfoster3307]

I use primal fear enclosures and I love them! It's such a life saver to have acrylic enclosures in canada because even in cities, it can be so hard to find containers to modify for inverts and even diy enclosures are expensive. The latest podcast episode was great, and I learned a ton!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm loving the ones that he sent me; they are beautifully designed! And thank you so much! I can't wait to post the second part tomorrow!

[@wastelandsniper789]

People who feel the need to immediately comment about how "it's so much better and cheaper to do [x]" are ANNOYING. You have the time, tools, and talent to fabricate your own stuff? Congratulations, that's awesome. Some people don't. I'm not sure why some people always consider that to be such a personal affront to them that they have to comment about it in the rudest and most condescending ways possible. On a much more pleasant note, that is a gorgeous Avic avic. I can't get enough of those pink toes!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yes, they are INCREDIBLY annoying. haha I agree! If you have the time and know how to build your own enclosures, that's awesome! Many don't have the tools or know how, or in my case, the time to do so. I agree, these people almost seem to take it personally. You don't want to buy a nice cage, don't! It's that simple! :) And thank you so much!

[@Lisa-eu9fy]

Awww I love these ones ! They look like they are wearing ballet slippers! 🕷💞💞💞🕷

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They really do! haha

[@didisaythat4230]

Awesome enclosure, awesome T.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you!

[@dankauffman8568]

Thank you Tom ! I was always setting up my arboreals with a water dish way up high . Ala Dave's little beasties . When I overflowed it in P strata's , it immediately ran down and drank from the puddle . Now all the arboreals get two water dishes . Seems to work out well . Thanks again !

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Dan! I've done the elevated cups before; I used to do it years ago with the 1 gallon Mainstay jugs I was using. I've found that they will come down to drink, so I don't worry about it anymore. That said, you can't go wrong with two dishes! Thanks, bud!

[@bartelskids]

Thank you so much for this video. I just bought my first Avicularia Avicularia and moved it to its enclosure today. Your bottle idea worked like a charm to move the tarantula safely.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! I'm glad that it worked for you!

[@csjedipirate]

After poring over article after article on your website and watching over an hour or two of your videos, I finally got my first tarantula. Yes, a precious little Avicularia avicularia. Somehow, I missed this video, but I'm still glad to watch now that I have my own. Thank you so much for all of the accessible information!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Well, thank you so much! This is a newer video, so you might have missed it!

[@thomasbazin1529]

Hey Tom! Always thrilled to see a new vid from you poppin' up! =D I love my versicolor, she's so active and walks up my hand without protest. I've been keeping her in an aquarium with a top mesh wire lid, with lots of plants (chlorophytum comosum aka spider plant, fittonia aka nerve plant, tradescantia aka wandering jew). After I left for more than a month (long holiday abroad), she was still doing perfectly fine. I think the slow-release moisture from real plants really helps. I almost never mist and she rarely ever drinks from her bottle cap, and is always out. These species of plants tolerate low watering, low light levels, whuch makes them pretty good for terrariums. Probably better than pothos vines imo. I don't use any artificial lighting either. Ofc it won't work in a basement with no windows. Another big + for these is that you can propagate them very easily. Buy one, get dozens for free! The less I water, the better the mini ecosystem works, actually. ;-)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Thomas! That sounds like an amazing setup. I'm glad that you mentioned that the plants need little watering, as I was wondering about that. Thanks so much for the tips!!!

[@danielwilliams1359]

11:55 only just realised the lid ventilation holes looks like a spiders web, that brilliantttt😂😂😂

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yeah, I thought that was pretty cool!

[@alexisward22]

STUNNING T!!!!! OMG!! I now need to get one...Thanks for sharing!♡

[@TomsBigSpiders]

You're most welcome...thank you!

[@joegrossman5073]

Love all you do tom but most of all love you're pod cast listen to it all the time. Thank you.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Joe!

[@AnimalsatHomePodcast]

Awesome video, Tom! Primal Fear is local to me, love their enclosures!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, bud! Thanks so much. Perhaps you can look them up when you get your first... :) By the way, I'll be emailing you soon, as I think that I have the last Friday in March off. You game? :)

[@AnimalsatHomePodcast]

@@TomsBigSpiders I believe that will work for me! 😊 I’ll keep an eye open for your email 😎

[@rachaels8leggedwonders448]

Gotta love an avic!!! They are amazing! And yes, I had an avic who would sooner bite me than come out 🤣🤣 She had an incredible feeding response!I loved her, though. She had an incredible feeding response and gave me two huge clutches❤️ I still have the fondest of memories about our colab years ago with the versicolor!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Rachael! Great to hear from you! We were just talkinga bout that the other day. haha That was a blast. I don't normally get to hang with folks I meet through my spidering endeavors. haha I hope all is well with you and yours!

[@chrismontroe5707]

You keep doing you Tom, I appreciate all the enclosures you try. Great video as always! 😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Chris!

[@christophersamuelson451]

Thank You Tom!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank YOU for watching! :)

[@georgecardiff1946]

Absolutely brilliant as usual Tom, and very agreeable viewing as always Tom.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, George! I hope that all is well with you!

[@bethstinycritters]

Pretty tarantula, awesome enclosure. I spend on the Tarantula Cribs enclosures. Just for now I bought a couple for my slings. When they grow, I'll do amac boxes.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you! And that makes sense to me!

[@anng.509]

From Canada...... thank you😁!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Ann! You're most welcome! I was so excited to show these off to my Canadian subscribers!

[@lisaforbes191]

Just got my first avic yesterday named her Elvira she's a juvenile thanks for a great video Tom!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Awesome name, Lisa! And I'm so glad that this was helpful!

[@lisaforbes191]

@@TomsBigSpiders very helpful ty

[@halfie44]

These spiders are so beautiful! Thank you for the video!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@candyscott489]

I’m totally capable, I just like my pretty acrylic enclosures 😊 I buy mine on Etsy. Great vid !!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Me too, Candy! I'm capable, but I don't have the time with all that I have going on. Plus, I enjoy getting word out when I find some nice ones! :)

[@didisaythat4230]

Im one of those people that just havent had good experiences with Avic's or C. Versicolor. My first versicolor was a 1/4" sling. Followed the latest care to the best of my knowledge but it never ate or even made a web, basically did thrive at all. Died in about two weeks. Second Versicolor also about 1/4" (waaay more ventilation) never webbed, ate once, died in about 3 weeks. Only two T's ever lost. I currently have an Avic Avic that has built two web tubes, us eating, and has molted yesterday.. pretty much everything you want your spiders to do. Very happy. Its a little older than the two Versicolors that i lost. Its right at that stage where it just molted out of its light colored legs and officially has the toes. Its maybe a lil over 1". Im soo happy about this spider. If i try the C. Versicolor again. Ill get maybe a juvi and try maybe lower the moisture. Im thinking, if it was my fault, maybe the moisture was a bit much. Plenty of vents.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They can be quite tricky, and I hear from many folks still who have had issues raising them up. I'm sorry to hear that.

[@luffebassen]

So about 25 years ago when i was in the Brazilian Amazon, we would literally see these guys everywhere and often on the side of big trees that was flooded by the river and where tons of water was flowing just 3 feet below the spider. But the trunk was dry though and this was in the raining season. The humidity was out of this world. I remember sweating places iv never been sweating before. Especially on the upper lip LOL. But anyways... Seemed like there was always good air flow where these guys were living and so it makes sense with the high ventilation requirements. Now iv not kept these guys for a few decades now and so im no expert on these at all. But i do remember i used to keep mine pretty much like u described here. So great and informative video 👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, bud...great to hear from you! I can't tell you of how jealous I am of you seeing so many species in the wild. I think that airflow part is what most people miss. I think that they could be kept very moist in captivity if a) the enclosure was super well ventilated and b) if there was a fan blowing air around the room. The problem is, most don't give them enough ventilation. Thanks so much for chiming in! I LOVE hearing about their conditions in their natural habitats!

[@luffebassen]

@@TomsBigSpiders Hey mate. Iv been trying to reach u all day due to a new discovery iv done. Could you check your email ASAP and let me hear your thoughts. But yes, it was an amazing experience. We saw so many critters, but took most of it for granted because me and my friend was just basically kids on our first solo trip in our lives at 19 years old. Wish we would have had smart phones back then. Would have been so much easier to record and document all the critters we saw. When your back and neck is full of insect bites and you are craving some real food and are constantly semi dehydrated, then you dont have much energy left to pick up a big analog camera and go record stuff while sweat is dripping into your eyes lol. But i def want to try one more time before i get too old. And yes, i agree on the humidity/ventilation part.

[@tarantularamblings3149]

I love these .Mine is still a sling really about an inch but i have been keeping it for six months following your advice on moisture and ventilation . Thanks for another great video Tom .

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm so glad to hear that yours is doing well! :)

[@myblasphemouslife9052]

The pink toe was my introduction to taking care of tarantulas in 2015, and what helped me get over my phobia completely.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's fantastic!

[@kellyperez793]

LOL!!! It doesnt love you! Awesome video!!🕷🕸🕷

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahaha Thanks, Kelly!

[@jessicarising5322]

I’m in the US (VA) and ordered a Primal Fear enclosure for my avic yesterday. Even with shipping, the “Black Friday” price for the “Penthouse” was fantastic.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Jessica! That's awesome!

[@Primalfeartarantulas]

Were US based now

[@christophermcleod5495]

Beautiful spider, might look into these guys soon… the only “pink toe” I keep rn is C versicolor. Also, good on you for saying what you did in the beginning regarding enclosure selection Tom; whilst some might be fine on the DIY side of things, there’s absolutely NOTHING wrong with going out and buying something like these acrylics if that’s what you want. You do you 👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

The only ones I have are this one and the C. versicolor. :) And you're welcome. It drives me nuts when someone comes on and says that. I'm not telling you to buy one; this is for the people who are interested. Thanks again!

[@sueannsouza690]

She's beautiful, and fuzzy lol. Love the pink toes.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They're just so cute, Sueann!

[@sueannsouza690]

@@TomsBigSpiders 👾

[@sueannsouza690]

@@TomsBigSpiders yes they are!!! 🕸️🕷️

[@Mikeyd8383]

Tom's the man!!!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Haha Thanks!

[@stevedoud7112]

🤩 One of my top favorite Avicularia sp. My 61/2" adult female recently molted and she is stunning.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Steve! Wow, that's a big girl!

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

She is just gorgeous. I don't usually like brown and black Ts but this one is so pretty like a frosted coat, and she is laid back.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Joyce! She actually has more of a bluish overall coloration to her.

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

@@TomsBigSpiders It is hard to see on camera. The lights that make her stand out can drown out her blue. She is a looker tho. Say HI to Billie.

[@chrisobt]

Thx 4 sharing Tom and fun to watch, as always. I think it was more like a feeding response and not a "Attack", but even a grap for prey can end up in a bite, so as always no need to handle a tarantula... Avics are no angles either! 😏 Still beautiful spiders! 🖤 Greetings Chris 🤘

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Having watched it over again a few more times, I completely agree with you Chris. It seems that the first touch "woke" it out of standby mode. With the second one, it pounced thinking that it was prey. I'm still glad that I got to show that though, as many folks don't recognize how quick a feeding response can be. Thanks again, bud!

[@dukehulsey4658]

Shoutout to Jeremy. I met him twice at an expo in our hometown and got some primal fear enclosures.He's super nice and friendly! Thank you Tom for promoting his business! Manitoba represent!🍁🇨🇦 P.S. can i get a shoutout on your next podcast? I listen every week. Thank you in advance 😊

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information and rehousing Tom

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Moon!

[@mereyemsuzanne8635]

Thank youuuuuuuu for your always beautiful and educative videos Lots of love and respect and greetings from me in Amsterdam the Netherlands

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Mereyem! Thank YOU for taking the time to comment and for the very kind words!

[@mereyemsuzanne8635]

@@TomsBigSpiders you are always welcome. I'm happy to post a comment under your videos. And I hope as many people as possible will get to see your videos

[@joshuarosenblatt]

Just gorgeous.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Joshua!

[@unluckyluchiano6092]

I just picked one of these up, thanks for the info, especially since I do in fact live in Canada, alot of stuff is rather difficult to get here. But good to know about the importance of cross ventilation and not over moisturizing, this is only my second tarantula

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yeah, I give mine pretty dry substrate, a water dish, and good ventillation. If I moisten the sub down, I'll only do a corner. Good luck!

[@ericbeeman8717]

Really it's all about personal preference or what ya can or can't afford but it is always good to have a long biased opinion on things and just be able to see how they look how they last through time and use if they warp or not or fall apart n so on I like seeing things like this people show its cool to know other options are out there

[@melwebsnscales3882]

I've been using them for over a year. Absolutely no warping or tinting of any kind that me using them with day geckos with uv lights on top as well. Spiders being in them is one thing but once you start adding geckos or mantis is another. They've held up very well the 8x8x8 I've had a springtails culture in half filled with water as I like to test things as well. Hasn't cracked or been pushed out from thr weight either

[@sandramullen7804]

Another beauty ❤

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Sandra!

[@bobbiscrittercave2348]

My grandson has requested a pink toe for his birthday next month, so I'll make sure he watches this video for tips!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome, Bobbi! Happy early birthday to him!

[@bobbiscrittercave2348]

@@TomsBigSpiders Thanks!

[@briancuprisin4571]

10:34 Definitely a feeding response. As soon as she realized it wasn't prey she abandoned the attack. Subsequent nudges elicited the expected response. My LP did the exact same sequence in the exact same order.

[@kelvinengland3991]

My LP does it every time. Because it's always hungry.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Agreed, Brian! After rewatching it a few more times, I see that the first touch "woke" her up. The second one triggered the feeding response.

[@ninecatsandaboxofwine]

wow i just so happen to be a canadian in need of acrylic display enclosures

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Then YOU'RE the person I'm making this video for. haha Let me know if you get one!

[@The-Spider-King]

It's good to show this side of avics! I have one that's always been pretty docile but, another that passes away recently could be as reactive and defensive as a feisty old world 😆

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, bud! Yeah, I've had a mixed bag when it comes to Avicularia species. Some are very calm...some are not. I'm SO glad that she did that, as that could have easily been a hand. :)

[@thelizarddude]

Glad you put this out. I happen to be trading for one of these on Saturday. Love those toes haha.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! And the toes are adorable.

[@robinengbers6089]

I’m from Canada and have had no problem ordering from Tarantula Cribs, will look into Primal Fear😊 Unfortunately my C Versi made her own hide just above the door, have to dribble water on the web and put a cricket in the web too😂

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Great to know, Robin. I'll mention that when I feature a Tarantula Cribs enclosure.

[@lindabriggs5118]

Hey Tom & Billie, how you guys doing up north? Well I received two of those "Explosion Proof" enclosures and rehouse the big girl, the freebie T. blondi, she not a L. parahybana I'm pretty sure. Any way she extremely defensive but totally a pet rock. Since her rehouse, she just sits a top her hide. In the smaller, I rehoused my G. porteri and she likes to hang off a side wall. Weirdo T. But I like the looks of them, clean looking enclosures, so I'll definitely get a few more. Spring is on its way down here, as I've already heard our Appalachian Peeper frogs calling for mates. And a few, early bird narcissus have poked out of the ground here in the sunny areas. Have a great week!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Linda! I'm glad to hear that others are liking the explosion proof enclosures! I just ordered some more myself. I can see MANY of the 10-gallon ones in my futures. haha As for the weather, after weeks of super unseasonably warm weather, today it's 20 and snowing! Mother Nature has been drinking again, methinks. haha Hope all is well!

[@kismitj]

adore my avic, she's a sweetheart of a display spider. for humidity in her set up i have a tiny pothos in among the fake plants. its roots are under the water dish, so overflow that when the leaves go droop a bit and its all good. just watch out for that poo cannon lol

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Love the idea of putting the Pothos next to the water dish! That's awesome! Thank so much for chiming in!

[@jamesslyk6262]

I picked up a couple of large arboreal enclosures from their booth at the Calgary Reptile Expo last September. The next Calgary Reptile Expo is the last weekend of May 2023; not sure if Primal Fears will be there. Tarantula Canada and Tangled In Webs are scheduled to be there.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome, James! Hopefuly, they will be there.

[@melwebsnscales3882]

Primal will be there 😊

[@Primalfeartarantulas]

We will see you in May!

[@sunnyreyes3480]

I prefer both top and front opening too. I’ve had escapes when I used coffin crib enclosures and needed to rehouse.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Heck yeah! Not a fan of those coffins, but I know that folks dig the heck out of them!

[@pythonparis]

Would love more avicularia content. Maybe collab with other KZbinrs if need be, since you don’t have very many yourself. There are so many Avics and they come in different sizes and colors. It’s a collection destined to happen!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

We'll see how it goes in the future! I may end up with more...

[@whitneygagnon8010]

She’s beautiful! Thanks for sharing her ❤ I’ll definitely be checking out these enclosures now that I know they’re easier to come by this side of the border. I had one of these guys about 15 years ago and of all my avics (arguably all my T’s) she was the top offender for her fight-or-fight response… that chomp on the paintbrush only surprised me because it was happening to the spider whisperer ;) haven’t seen the same drama level from other avics though (aside from the standard “this is north-south cross ventilation when I specifically requested east-west. I think I’ll die.”) Maybe it’s something tied to a hunting strategy in nature?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Whitney! Let me know if you pick any up! :) I was actually telling Billie before we shot the video that I hoped that this one would be a bit "naughty". haha I think that it's important that folks see those types of reactions so that they don't get too complacent!

[@spider-queen]

thank you so much for this!! it's so hard to find nice acrylics in Canada, plus we can't have feeder roaches here, so it can be limiting for tarantula keepers

[@TomsBigSpiders]

My pleasure! I was so excited when he contacted me and I realized that he was in Canada!

[@joshualawrence65]

Yeah I just lost mine due apparently from SAD just the other day. She was a juvi, and I think I was keeping her a little to moist. She was my second T so I’m just starting, will try again and hopefully will have success.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm so sorry to hear that, Joshua.

[@Spiderdan-59]

I'm in the UK 🇬🇧 but I just had a look at primal fears spider's and housing, quite a lot of stiff on there, many species to❤

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yes, they do!

[@joelcalibuso4565]

I have an Avic geroldi on the way. I think I just discovered my favourite genus. Just my two cents, I think they're perfect as beginner species if provided with proper husbandry ❤️

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! I definitely have to get more avics in the future. And I hesitate to recommend slings to beginners because I just get so many emails and messages about dead ones. I think that they are relatively easy as well, but others seem to struggle. Thanks for chiming in, Joel!

[@jamesprice7470]

Hey Tom great video,I had the same problem with slings but I've managed to get a juvi,I keep dry with a water dish,and I've had no problems.i would like more to see if I can bring a sling up with out it dying.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's great to hear, James! I think that dry with a dish is the way to go!

[@susanford7588]

I'm curious why a lot of articles say to keep their enclosure humid? This may have killed my pink toe. He/she shed, lost a leg, and is super skinny. A friend of mine sent me your link and from one video learned more than any other. Thank you so much for the information.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Susan! Sadly, this has been going on for years. They DO come from humid regions, but years of keeping has taught us that they do not do well in a really humid environment. Unfortunately, much of the care info online is cut and pasted from other wrong care sheets. It's very frustrating and kills a LOT of these spiders.

[@hoffmanj88]

Everybody should remember that you can't take it with you when you leave this world so buy what makes you happy!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Amen, Hoffman! I agree!

[@briancuprisin4571]

16:32 I do this too, usually in near the holidays and almost exclusively in malls or government buildings.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Bahahaha I specifically look for places that have cameras when I do it. Then I always smile and wave before letting it go.

[@ChantalsCritters]

Yep I had one that pooped 💩 at me. Great video.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Chantal! hahaha That's just how they say "I love you"! haha

[@mully107]

Oh man! I didn't know you only had a few avics. Highly recommend getting at least a minatrix and braunshauseni to go with what ya have already.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yeah, I have a few! I will definitely get more at some point!

[@ericbeeman8717]

A trick I use in the 32oz deli cup instead of flipping it upside down and all that I put small amount of substrate in a cork piece that is about an inch from the top or so and usually does fine as they don't go to the top and always holes around the rim and 4 or so in top and way I was shown to raise em very similar guy said think of it this way ur a tree spider u get all the wind and air when it rains ur never wet and a little bit stays on ur web and ya get all the humidity when water on ground evaporates and ur mainly dry its worked great and similar to how u just said u raise urs I was freaked out to raise the Caribena.versicolor or t.selidonia but both get kept same and are doing well

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Great tip, Eric!

[@ashleybryant4153]

Thank you for sharing. I just bought an avicularia about 3 weeks ago she is a purple pink toe though beautiful little baby. Anyways I have a humidity reader in the enclosure but I’m not sure as to what around is a good humidity for them since you said not to much. Do you have a number to be in between or do you just eyeball it? I over filled her water dish a little and the humidity is at 55-65 which is not what recommends when i look it up but that good be old info as well and someone that doesn’t know too much about them or keeps them so I wanted to get your opinion so I can care for my girl correctly. If I don’t over flow her dish it is usually in the 40s but I have drilled a bunch of holes in it for cross ventilation so it may be too many? I think she is fixing to molt so I want to make sure everything is good humidity wise before hand so she doesn’t loose legs or worse die. I can send a picture of her if need be so make sure everything is okay with her enclosure just to get some good advice on whether it correct or not. Thank you for your time and hope to hear from you soon.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Ashley! That's awesome! Personally, I would take that humidity meter and toss it. I currently keep over 200 tarantulas, and I NEVER monitor the humidity in the enclosures. Give her a good sized water dish, moisten a corner around the dish, and make sure that there is a LOT of ventilation. The majority of folks who I hear from who end up with dead Avicularia species are fixating on these "ideal" humidity requirements that are total nonsense. Good airflow is more important. Good luck!

[@michaeltaylor2449]

Love avics

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They are quite cute!

[@michaeltaylor2449]

@@TomsBigSpiders I have an adult female Minatrix at the moment

[@miketufaro5915]

When I had an Avic. avic He escaped and was lost for a week. He emerged right above my bedroom light switch. Right on feeding day. It was my first arboreal Tarantula, and that was the only enclosure that kept getting poop all around it. Looking back I would have added real plants to the enclosure and spring tails.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Well, that was nice of him! I'm so glad that it had a happy ending. If if the enclosure was moist enough for spingtails, it might be too moist for that species unless the enclosure was super ventilated.

[@miketufaro5915]

He wound up dying. He was a mature male.

[@shannahlol]

With Avicularia should you wear gloves when doing rehousing or maintenance? Do they incorporate their urticating hairs into their webbing or molt mats?

[@Spiderdan-59]

Ive had a pink toe they do jump and will if their climbing up something and you cover them behind theyll jump into your hand❤❤❤

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yup ,they can really jump!

[@Spiderdan-59]

@@TomsBigSpiders only someone who owned one would know 💯🖤🖤🖤🖤🇬🇧

[@Spiderdan-59]

@@TomsBigSpiders I'm may just get one, I'm looking to start another collection, I got the perfect walk in cupboard 💯🇬🇧❤️❤️

[@eriktopping8473]

I had a pothos in with mine and I think all the webbing choked it out. I think I’ll look for some realistic fake plants for my next rehouse.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I honestly considered putting one in with this one, but balked. haha I've had so many pothos killed by webbing this year. haha Hope all is well!

[@1968tmb]

I have been avoiding these tarantulas I guess. My 1st was an A. Avic and things went very bad! I hadn't found your channel yet and believed the whole moisture thing and lost her. I felt terrible! Maybe it's time to try again...

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I think that a LOT of people had the same issue with theirs. And, there is STILL so much out there saying that they need to be kept "humid". I think that many people fall into the trap of "over-caring" for them. Hopefully, you give one a try again someday!

[@mikepetersen7319]

Beautiful Girl. These or at least a similar Avicularia Species are the reason why T's are called Vogelspinne in German. Because of an etching made by Maria Sibylla Merian wich shows a Avicularia spec.feasting on a Hummingbird. Actually I don't keep one but I always liked their slow and kinda thoughtfull way of crawling...and of course their cute pink toes.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I actually referenced that etching when I was explaining where the term "birdspider" came from. And those pink toes ARE adorable. Thanks, Mike!

[@ericbeeman8717]

Sometimes I think when they have their legs all jumbled up like that they're sleep and get startled and think oh it's food but after they grab it instantly let go

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I agree 100%! It's like I "woke" her up, and then she had a feeding response.

[@michaelmccorkle8906]

I got one yesterday. 1-19-24. It hasn't started making a web yet

[@jeffgilbert7302]

I use a zilla arboreal large. Pink toe was my first T.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That works, Jeff!

[@briancuprisin4571]

8:00 Tom, try long, bendable, wire pipe cleaners for this?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Brian! Yes, we actually bought some just for this. I've just had some stubborn ones that kept circling the top.

[@adamvivona81]

Hi Tom your videos are amazing I've learned so much about tarantula keeping just from watching your videos I do have a question I have a avicularia avicularia and she is not webbing up her enclosure and I was wondering if there was a way I can send you a picture of her enclosure and get your opinion because I want her to be a happy healthy girl I can assure you her enclosure is not basic I've spent a lot of effort on her enclosure and she still refuses to web up!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Adam! Thank you so much! A. avicularia, in my experience, don't always go crazy with the webbing. I've found that they are more inclined to web if there is a lot of fake folliage and such for them to web to. You can send me an email at [e-mail] .

[@adamvivona81]

@@TomsBigSpiders thank you for replying to my comment so an update on her she has finally started webbing she made herself a little cocoon and the corner of her enclosure and that's pretty much where she hangs out now but she is a happy healthy girl

[@RealMelodyBlue]

Has anyone asked the spider which enclosure they like best?? I think she was startled, she was threat posing or kick airs or use the poo cannon. She was very calm after the brush tap.

[@alexisward22]

🤣👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I did, and they told me that they wanted to free roam my house. Well, that wasn't going to happen, so they get acrylic. Spoiled little bastards...

[@RealMelodyBlue]

@@TomsBigSpiders ROFL 😂🤣

[@rebelbaron7003]

@@TomsBigSpiders Haaaaa !!!!! Good O Good O

[@KaydenBoatner]

I just got my pink toe in May 2023 my house is low humidity and 67-69 degrees she’s never molted and today she/he webbed for the first time I’m wondering if I need to up the humidity and temperature or if she/he is fine! I will add more things to the enclosure for it but as far as molting and temperature and humidity im worried it may die trying to molt with little to no humidity any tips? I have a heat pad but in worried putting that on will create a hot spot and kill it… I’m so new to this any advice greatly appreciated!

[@calliew311]

Hey Tom! I have a question. I lost an H pulchripes (1.75 in dls) two days ago to a bad molt. "Todd" molted right side up and only his abdomen popped off, his carapace looked like it was trying to come off, but didn't. Idk if it was failure to thrive or what. I had him for almost 5 months, he was in premolt when I got him, so he didn't eat. Then he molted and he ate maybe 3 times after, and hadn't eaten since, even though I offered. He had 2 water dishes and I occasionally sprayed his web. I think he didn't have enough moisture to molt, but I can't make him eat. I know my enclosure and stuff was fine, I had it looked at by several people. Is this just bad luck or failure to thrive, or just a bad molt?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Callie! Oh no...I'm so sorry to hear that! If he didn't eat and was in premolt when you got him, IF there was something wrong with the care, it happened before you got him. It's possible that he was kept too dry before you got him. Generally once they are in premolt, it can be too late to start giving them water. That said, it could have just been a bad molt.

[@calliew311]

@@TomsBigSpiders thank you for responding. For days I was feeling guilty and ready to give away all my spiders. But since I wrote that comment, I've had 4 good molts: N chromatus, I mira, C mascatum, and C darlingi, so I don't think it was my fault. I think it was just bad luck. I love your vids and podcast, thx for making the content for us viewers. And thank your wifey for filming it all!

[@LordTommy21]

Just got some Avicularia purpurea Avic Avics seem to have sky rocketed in price in uk lately , been trying to find an af for awhile now😅

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Tommy...that's awesome! They tend to be fairly pricey here, too!

[@leesreptilesandaquatics6368]

Thanks for the link for the enclosures I been looking for a new site to get new sling enclosures from I just got 10 new slings and I wanted something more fun to put them in. I love your pink toe she so pretty I got 3 myself and I just love this specieces.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! I was really excited to pass this info along. And thank you so much!

[@leesreptilesandaquatics6368]

@@TomsBigSpiders yea we define need more videos out there on the pink toe tarantulas there not that many it's why I am always posting videos of mine

[@JAY.POT.502]

👌

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you!

[@eziiofftheb7s]

have you heard of the avicularia kwitara or the giant green pink toe, ive always wanted to see one of the big spider youtubers do a video on it but it must be rare

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I have, but I haven't seen them offered all that much.

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

We raised gerbils for a while when we were first married. The cages were lined with cedar chips on the bottom. But we had to clean their cages every week. They smelled so bad. Do T;s make that smell too?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Joyce! Unless something is very wrong, the enclosures either have no smell at all or smell like dirt. Thats about it!

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

@@TomsBigSpiders I wondered. A guy I knew (not well) in high school kept snakes. They STANK. They are the most potent relievers I have ever smelled. Well pigs, but then you have to be near pigs to smell it. But even right after he cleaned the keeper it stunk.

[@subgrl4164]

my Avic Avic is a full grown (F) and she has absolutely given me threat postures showing fang when I've tried to get a cricket higher up on her enclosure, or just opened the enclosure. I just let her be and let her enjoy the solitude.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Subgrl! Yeah, I think that many of these guys are pretty laid back, but there are certainly the more high strung ones out there. Folks just need to be careful and not assume that they will all be tame enough to be handled.

[@abbyaustin1804]

Hey! So I really want to start breeding once I get back to the USA (I'm in England for school rn) and I was thinking about trying to start off by breeding with someone else so that we could split the slings so that it's not so overwhelming. Do you have any ideas of how to find people interested in a breeding project? Also what T would you recommend for a first time breeding project?

[@seansspoods9521]

We need someone over here (uk) to start making something that good, we have a few over here but I'd say, without fear of contradiction, not as well made, most of the ones here are too flimsy or just top opening. Great video, and my Avic is just as unpredictable.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Have you tried out the Arachnosys ones? I have a couple of those, and I like them a lot. Thanks so much, Sean!

[@LaurenMC1984]

I have a large female and she hasn't ate since since I got her a few months adult. How long typically is it between molts for large adult females ?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Lauren! The adults can sometimes take a while to settle in. Does she have adequate coverage in the way of fake plants (or real)? Has she taken up in her cork bark or started to web a bit? Could she have been in premolt before you got her? If you respond to this, please leave your answer in a brand new comment; I will see it more quickly!

[@jenniferdailey2826]

I am new to tarantulas. I got my first 2 last Tuesday. My Dominican purple is doing great out and about and eating. But my Mexican red rump has not been seen since arrival. I can the the burrow but not the T. How long until I should start to worry?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Jennifer! Is the Mexican red rump a sling? If so, it may just be in premolt. I usually don't start to worry until after a couple months. Just make sure that you moisten a corner of the sub. If the burrow entrance is open, try leaving prekilled prey at the mouth of it. If it takes the prey item, it's still eating; if it doesn't, it's likely in premolt.

[@jenniferdailey2826]

@@TomsBigSpiders hi yes it is a sling. I think it packed itself in the burrow. I left it open and now I noticed it’s closed so I think it’s in there and I think you are right it may be in pre molt. Thank you so much for responding. Just another panicked T parent here!

[@PRLOutdoors]

Hey man, I need help with my Avicularia avicularia! He is currently on day 140 of refusing food. He just built himself a funnel web, his abdomen is healthy size, he's not dehydrated, he has proper cross ventilation, and enclosure temps are correct. He just won't eat. I can't find any info online regarding my current situation. Should I be worried?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello! You say "he". Is it a mature male or an older male? If his abdomen is a healthy size, he may just be in premolt. Were you feeding him a lot or often before he stopped eating? If you feed tarantulas a lot in a short period, it can lead to an extended premolt. If water is available and the abdomen is not small, I wouldn't worry yet.

[@lynnesouthall6458]

I'm from UK and its hard to get acrylic arboreal enclosures sure am jealous

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Lynne! Can you guys get the Arachnosys ones there? They make some awesome enclosures.

[@halfxdead]

Is this a good size for an adult avic?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yes, most would do quite well in something this size.

[@Potatobug1]

Would you be able to look at my Avics recent molt? I took it with a macro

[@JAY.POT.502]

Hey Tom 🕷

[@TomsBigSpiders]

And hello!

[@zs3961]

My first pink toe suddenly died and I was so upset I didn’t know that was a thing that happened there’s not enough information out there at least that I didn’t find 😭

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Oh no...I'm so sorry to hear that!