Breeding Basics for Beginners

[@corinesievert7032]

This is the best channel for solid information on how to do things in the hobby and do them in such a way that keeps both you and your spiders safe. Thank you for your work!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much feel free to share our videos ❤️

[@pv-nic7755]

I think what you were also trying to say in the beginning about breeding spiders that drop an egg sac quickly as a beginner keeper will also help build your confidence as a keeper 😁 I wake up every day in America around 5am and hope you have dropped a video. Best Tarantula KZbin channel by far. Thanks 🙏😁

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thankmyou so much appreciate your support ❤️👍

[@johanneabelsen1644]

22:39: How sweet.🥰 I love, when you can see, that the spiders thrive; eating, drinking, or webbing. Always good to know, that we take good care of our animals, and that they seem to "appreciate" it.😊

[@DoctorPolski]

In terms of our education at the University of Beasties, this was probably my favourite lecture so far.

[@pv-nic7755]

So basically, for all intents and purposes, the net is Dave's Beasties Motel for Tarantula hook-ups?😂🤣

[@Inn3rWarri0r]

Just got 154 slings from a P regalis pairing I didn’t expect anything from - he went in and she instantly attacked and rippled off three of his legs and one pedipalp! He must have sacrificed those to slip the other palp in for the win 😂 An important factor for pairing spiders is making sure you have someone who wants them! I have only just finished passing on the last of the 459 H mac slings I had in January 😂

[@daveslittlebeasties]

We will always take bulk slings in the future my friend just message me with what you have available 👍

[@wolfe1970]

Can i make a suggestion, as this video like many of yours are aimed at people coming into the hobby, the Tarantulas names you mentioned, ive no idea what they are, what they look like or even how to spell the name, When you mention a name of a Tarantula could you put a caption up of the spider or even a picture of one ? Thanks, love your videos, very entertaining and full of information

[@rebel4466]

Psalmopeus species, Psalmopeus irminia and Psalmopeus cambrigei, Avicularia avicularia, Monocentropus balfouri was mentioned as a good terrestrial, Harpactira pulchripes (stunning one by the way), OBT or Pterinochilus murinus... but those aren't really for beginner keepers. They have a temperament. You should find quite some information on them. I'm not fluent in common names though.

[@krissykolorjunki5304]

That mesh enclosure is brilliant! I had written several weeks ago about my fears in breeding tarantulas in the newer tall plastic “cereal” boxes you have been implementing. While these enclosures are deep they also have a smaller floor space, my worries were about survival rates in males of different species having enough room to get away, if possible, after breeding. I know that sometimes it just happens. Maybe part of a successful conception act requires the female to eat the male, getting some particular critical “something” through consuming the male at that time. (Sorry, rambling along again as I do not know the correct words for what I’m trying to hypothesize.) Another smart and practical solution from you and camera lady. Bravo!

[@joannegalway1226]

Hi Dave and Camera Lady 💙💕🕷️hope you’re both doing well and enjoying your new week so far. Really enjoyed watching this video! That would be awesome if you were to do another video, more in-depth detail. The more know about breeding their spiders the less wild ones will be needed. Thanks for your invaluable information. And thanks too to Camera Lady for getting the footage just right 😊😊 Take care and have a fantastic week 💙💕🕷️🥰😘xxxx

[@Scotts_t_time]

I love the net cage idea Dave, brilliant 👏

[@deewhitcha6014]

great information for someone who is thinking about their first breeding project!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Glad it was helpful!

[@candyscott489]

I for one can say how much I appreciate your time & fantastic banter while doing your breading videos !!! It’s absolutely Awesome 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@daveslittlebeasties]

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[@pepperlee2313]

Thanks for this educational video Dave and camera lady.

[@DragonflyArtz1]

I like the new breeding enclosure! So clever! And thank you for helping us understand the fundamental dynamics that make for breeding success, I myself do not breed spiders, or even keep spiders, but I do love learning from you all the ways to enjoy this hobby. I have gained a better understanding and respect for spiders because of you- Dave. So Kudos to you and Camera Lady for teaching me how to cope with my fears. We often fear what we don;t understand.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats fantastic ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️thank you

[@krissykolorjunki5304]

This mesh container is a brilliant idea. I had commented a few weeks ago about my concern about breeding space when you started to move several tarantulas into these tall oval plastic cereal containers and their much smaller floor space. I wondered if you were only moving certain arboreal species, or ....? Not being a keeper of these gorgeous creatures I have no practical experience in keeping them. I know I’m squeamish in that I don’t want to watch to male being eating during or post mating, although there is probably (maybe?) a needed “something” inside the male that the female receives while consuming him. (Sorry, rambling around in the dark as I don’t know the words for what I’m hypothesizing.) Well done, and the way you have implemented this “breeding mesh enclosure” is wonderful. I am looking forward to any footage you will be able to share. Thank you!

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

You and our Sweet Camera Lady are the best 👏, good advice 👋❤🕷👍for future spider breeders!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏 ❤️

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

@@daveslittlebeasties 👋🕷👍

[@mhomho1979]

Pairing videos are my favorite by far.

[@elinjens1]

Started looking for your video at 05 this morning 😅 Thank you so much for the inspiration and invaluable information 🤗

[@pythonparis]

Thank you for putting this video together. Love the “basics of” videos, like this one being the basics of breeding. Still new to tarantula keeping, but breeding is definitely intriguing. Would want to start with Caribena versicolor though as the bright blue slings are absolutely gorgeous.

[@lozhogan5084]

Another fantastic video. I would love to give breeding a try once I have a bit more experience and confidence - just over a year in the hobby. It would be great to sustain and contribute to something that has really taken me by surprise...genuinely couldn't imagine not having my tarantulas now! Until then will keep watching you guys 😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats awesome ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@flamingfurious6532]

Appreciate this video Dave. Got a website I’ve just started into invertebrate breeding as helpful income when I’m living with my best friend next year and also to grow my interest in invertebrates as a hobby. And tarantulas was on my bucket list as I’m currently only bred Praying Mantis and Black Beauty Stick Insects

[@liveraccivonkaufman6161]

“He’s been out on the tiles all night!” You crack me up! Excellent video. I am still working through my fear of spiders, but I do not like watching the males get eaten by the females. I’m so glad your sub count is going steadily upward…more people need to watch your videos to see how breeding can be accomplished with the utmost safety to both spiders involved.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you feel free to share our videos everywhere ❤️

[@belindalaing7592]

Another great educational video Dave You really should look into some sort of classes to teach because you have so much knowledge and experience that you can teach and get paid doing something you really love doing Great video guys 😊👍🏻

[@daveslittlebeasties]

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[@toliscy]

Never disappoints on quality of content. Keep them coming❤

[@nathannewton6737]

Fantastic Dave!!!! Been wanting to see a video like this for a while thank you very much!! Would love to see more like it in the future!!!

[@ThePollaton]

I don’t own spiders, but I religiously watch your videos. Obviously for the main part to see the beautiful varieties, but I love listening to your knowledge. The things I now know about tarantulas and other inverts is amazing. 😂😂

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏 ❤️

[@stum8551]

This topic fascinates me. See so many others who put breeding videos up and lose their male and although I’m no expert on this, some seems as if the male is almost an afterthought and could have been saved. I know you have a high success rate in saving your males. Hopefully others take note

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I totally agree!👍

[@UKinvertopia]

Great video Dave - good luck with the potential sacks!

[@georgecardiff1946]

Brilliant video Dave, very informative and interesting, the butterfly net is a fantastic idea for anybody who wants to start breeding, anyway Dave another super job by yourself and camera 📷 lady Dave.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@melaniezagata4402]

Another well informed video from the Bestie room❤❤❤❤❤. Happy Christmas to you both!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You too ❤️❤️❤️

[@elainebines6803]

Thoroughly enjoyed

[@angelataylor4540]

The closest I've ever been to this is scooping frog spawn out of a pond bringing it home and putting it in a little tank, it's quite interesting watching them develop into tadpoles then froglets take them back and release them. Started by my mum, she still does it now 😊 bless her she loves biology 😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@graemewright2046]

amazing informational video PROFF with so much encouragement for the hobby. lets hope that people will have the confidence to try breading. CAMERA LADY some great footage with this video. PROFF i think your table is needing a project in fixing it up. many thanks guys and take care

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Looking forward to a brand new table 😂👍

[@kennysweeney7073]

Brilliant video guys once again thank you very much brilliant xxxxx😊

[@Bella-5555]

Very interesting 😮 the net is a brilliant idea.

[@brooks5466]

Dave and Mrs Camera Lady! 😁👋🏼☺️💞

[@clnfreakone8486]

Great video .. I briefly considered breeding but I have lots of people around me that do it on a fairly large scale … I will leave it to them … I don’t have the room or time to do it how I would like to… I will give mature males out to people I know if needed

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information on pairing Dave

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Cheers mate 👍❤️

[@mariestubbs4606]

Luv the vid you guys never fail to give interesting and great content ...

[@freshfavorites7212]

This is my 5 year olds favorite channel 😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats awesome ❤️❤️❤️

[@bridgethoskins9809]

Thanks you for another awesome and informative video. Always very interesting!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

My pleasure!

[@DanBid100]

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!!

[@LexEscobarX]

Thx for the Video

[@jurgenludwig8292]

Thanks Dave for sharing your knowledge where others might keep it to themselves for profit’s sake. I also noticed you got a mic, love that for the channel and it’s sounding amazing. Cheers from Canada

[@7gdog]

Amazing video again sir Dave😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 thank you for the information

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Always welcome👍❤️

[@andrewhall6038]

Thank you. Very informative. I look forward to part 2 (and three and...). :)

[@joegrossman5073]

Man I'm up and here you are love it

[@susangrewe262]

Hello Dave and Camera Lady. Thank you for the excellent learning video. It is always good to see you. I understand the need of the breeding net, however, I am hoping we get some of your original pairing videos as well. I know they are work intensive at times but they are amazing! Only chance many of us will ever get to see actual spider pairings. With that being said, it is exciting to see you breeding programs moving forward. How are the Birupes doing? Hope y’all have a great week. Take care! 🧡❤️😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Dont worry there will be more breeding videos coming starting this Thursday ❤️👍

[@susangrewe262]

@@daveslittlebeasties Excellent! Thanks so much!🥰

[@a.t.nelson1670]

Another awesome vid full of great info. I get so frustrated when others chase a male into the lady's home to 'speed up the process'. This works for some species and is deadly for others. Plus, it takes away the exciting part of courting. Watching them court a female by drumming is so neat. I love the net butterfly enclosure idea. It maybe a little hard to see through and probably needs a time-lapse camera to catch some of the action, but it probably feels more natural to the spiders. With the sperm web trick, we don't have to stare at them to check for the 'Delivery of the package'. 🎁😂 You and Camera Lady do the best learning vids. Thanks again and Happy Holidays to you guys and anyone else who happens to read this. 🕷❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@umarpin8809]

Thanks a lot because I really have been interested in it and wanted to learn more about it

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Happy to hear that!

[@pm4044]

Thank you for the encouragement

[@janicehonea7613]

Love the pairing enclosure brilliant the only thing we can’t see

[@daveslittlebeasties]

These are used when we just leave. them to it overnight

[@A.Steeeve]

Very useful and informative! ❤ Thanks Alot Beastie couple! 🤗

[@roseford2212]

You've captured the most spectacular videos of spiders, especially breeding. I have learned so much from you (kudos to you too, my Lady)

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much 😊

[@michaeltaylor2449]

AWESOME video Dave some good info there 😉👌

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks 👍

[@michaeltaylor2449]

@@daveslittlebeastiesyour welcome

[@7gdog]

This answers all my questions in my mind thank you sir Dave 🙏

[@daveslittlebeasties]

So nice of you❤️

[@victoria_cox9489]

Such good information 🙏🏻

[@daveslittlebeasties]

So nice of you❤️👍

[@guilhermemelo3741]

nice video!!!

[@julierobertson148]

Great, very educational video! Do pheromones a pair leaves in the net affect the behavior of the next pair you put into it?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Not at all that I have noticed

[@albarosewilliams7443]

This video was fascinating. Quite an ingenious breeding technique. I never really understood the sperm web. Now I do. Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Glad it was helpful ❤️

[@billycoxiii4365]

What are the names of the Ts you recommended for beginners to breed? It's between the 4:15-7:30 time stamp.

[@williamwalker3618]

Psalmopoeus irminia Psalmopoeus cambridgei Avicularia avicularia Monocentropus balfouri Harpactira pulchripes Pterinochilus murinus

[@billycoxiii4365]

@@williamwalker3618 Thank you very much

[@sc4rez]

new upload wohoooo

[@sc4rez]

big love and respect to you and your wife i tried to put many of my friends onto this youtube channel jah bless it just didnt work i think ,didnt work that good lol but generalöy they loved the picture of the p. metallica i sent them i still love the color scheme yellow, blue

[@sc4rez]

yeah just now i ask this guy „ are you interested in tarantula spiders at all?“ „ no no“ 😢 but whatever :)

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

This video is very interesting. I was wondering how breeding would happen with the smaller enclosures. The net enclosure looks very useful. You cought them up quickly enough. Have you fed Miss C. Lividum aka wild thing. How is she. I fear for the brave male. Your videos are very knowledgeable and delivered in calm reassuring way. It calms me and interests me very much. Thanks to you and Camera Lady for such good shows.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes she has now settled down nicely 😊

[@AaronBroughton-hn2gx]

Awesome video. When you thinking of doing the king baboon and cobalt blue? Do you do fossorial tarantulas the same kind of way ?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

All depends on the enclosures they are in 👍King baboon coming next 👍

[@miillionsofcritters1729]

Having trouble finding a video on breeding Xenesthis intermedia, I have a pair and trying to plan it out to be as successful as possible as this is one of my favorites and tuff to get here in the US as they have to be captive breed, wich is verter anyway.

[@drekor72]

G'day camera lady and Dave. Boy oh boy! Have I some catching up to do. The mesh enclosure is a brilliant idea. Well, I'm activating binge mode. 😅

[@daveslittlebeasties]

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[@hollishan]

I'm wondering, if the pair is left alone in the "breeding room", how do you know they've actually paired? Do you have a camera on them the entire time? Please forgive me if you've already stated this and I've missed it. 🤪 Best spider education ever!! ❤️

[@daveslittlebeasties]

We check to see if our male has made a new sperm web once back in his enclosure 👍

[@SpidetteGirl23]

Thanks for amother informative video dave and camera lady im watching all the time now and followed many of your advice in husbandry for my own spiders in my new collection and i will definitely be giving breeding a go again i have touched base with p irminia and Cambridgeii in the past amazing spiders to breed i must say and successfully got am eggsac and spiderlings. But definitely are good starters im hoping to start this time with the obt and variations of those and the chilobrachys which i have a fair few of now i have a female kaeng krachen juvenile shes my favorite so far so may start with her i jave watched your krachen pairing and the difficult time you went through with her tearing the eggs sacs and eating some any advice on how you over came that would be good dod you pull the sacs early ?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Its often just a case of keep trying some we pull early 👍

[@SpidetteGirl23]

@@daveslittlebeasties fabulous thankyou will note that for future reference 😀

[@drunkunkle8077]

Paired my pamphobeteus south equador, twice with the same female. Both looked successful, wasnt sure about the first attempt but the second pairing was def good, unfortunately she ate him. Now pairing my platyommas is like watching paint dry. They will stand still next to each other for hours. Then when you look away the go at it. But i dont know if he did the deed. He built abother spermweb, gonna try again soon. Just dont want him eaten. Males are beautiful! Large and purple! Paired my g pulchra and waiting for a sac, as well as the male to make another spermweb to pair with my other female. A chalcodes has been paired, waiting also for a sac. Breeding can be fun or like pulling teeth. 😅😂

[@bentennyson2398]

You make it look so easy wow, excellent video Dave. Where can you get those mesh enclosures, and how much are they? Also what you did for the metallica does it work well with the regalis, I ask this because I really don’t know if mine paired or not. Thanks Dave.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes both can be treated the same 👍 and the mesh enclosures can be found on amazon

[@bentennyson2398]

@@daveslittlebeasties Thanks mate

[@biggtrux]

I sure miss the old Beasty room.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Me too but the new one coming in the spring will be much better 👍

[@zachmartin1820]

Dave, I absolutely love watching your and camera lady's videos! Best channel on KZbin. Wish we could see more of the camera lady. I think you should write a book on tarantulas about care, feeding, breeding, etc. I would absolutely buy your book if you write one. I think it would be a best seller! Keep up the great work. Hats off to the camera lady!!! Channel wouldn't be the same without her!

[@ofthetree]

the spiders are doing well I see :-)

[@tarantularamblings3149]

Thanks for this Dave ,I am only just beginning my breeding .Paired curly hairs . got Gbb ready to go but I am waiting till I see a sperm Web (not easy ) then I have obt and bumba horrida that I am waiting till they grow a bit more .

[@user-helloworld308]

❤

[@liquidwiberg]

Thank you for this video! Super informative on a topic one rarely hears details about! Is there anywhere to look up seasonal requirements and such for each species or is it trial and error? Is it common with 6 month sacks? I'm currently attempting my first breeding of Neoholothele incei and managed two separate insertions back in september. Since then very little has happened and now in worried the female will moult.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Incei can take a little while to drop but you still have time as for the seasonal changes you can google each country to find that information

What do you recommend for versicolor mating ?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

We have a few pairing videos on them check em out 👍

[@RixiV11]

Dave cant watch at work...😂😂

[@Spiderdan-59]

What about the acanthoscuria geniculata dave??🕷🕸🖤

[@rebel4466]

They're always hungry, but otherwise fine to breed. Just have LOADS of eggs. You definitely want plans in place who to give the slings to before breeding them. They easily lay 1000+ eggs.

[@nephalin100]

😎

[@discospiders]

I just paired my P. Metallica. From what I’ve read, I’m supposed to drop the temp to around 65F/18C and keep her on the wet side? Does that sound right?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I would go the other way and warm her up ?

[@discospiders]

@daveslittlebeasties maybe I got it backwards! TY! Will do some more research!! I'm used to breeding Avics, which are so easy!!

[@theotherguy_45]

Got any recommendations or experiences breading fossorial? Such as the M. Robustum?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes we have bred fossorial spiders too , we look to breed everything that comes our way 👍

[@gatherformagic]

How are the brachypelma when it comes to mating? I assume slow like everything else they do lol

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Pretty much yes 😂

[@ninecatsandaboxofwine]

the spider motel

[@sharonlarkin1601]

Hi Dave, Do you clean away any webbing etc between using it for different species or are the spiders not bothered about that sort of thing?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They dont web anything up and most pairings will happen in the females enclosure

[@darylmorse7337]

I have a question that you can help me with. I know that you occasionally sell some of your critters, which of course involves packaging them up properly for the shipment & I know that you unfortunately had the no fun of having to pack up everything and move. : (Definitely no fun). I will most likely be doing the same in the next few months or more. I've seen the packaging & unboxing videos where the insides of the boxes are lined with styrofoam. My question is about the temperature. Where do you put the heat packs? What type of heat packs & where do you get them? That would definitely be helpful for me. We need our critters to be happy & comfortable. : )

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I use 48hr heat packs can be found online or the spidershop , I place mine on the bottom never on the spiders you may cook them 👍

[@darylmorse7337]

@@daveslittlebeasties ok. Thx. I will definitely look it up. : )

[@patrickwolfram9410]

How hard are the Ephebopus murinus to breed? I have a mature female and 3 subadults that I'm hoping at least one male

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They can be tricky but well worth the effort when it all comes together ❤️👍

[@andregetto9332]

I try to breed my Theraphosas..i am in deep doubt it might work at all. The Paarung goes wundervoll but after 6 month i doubt the sucsessfull breeding. Still waiting for a eggsac.

[@rebel4466]

6 months sounds a little long for a sac, but as long as she didn't molt, you still have a chance. Try feeding well, give her temp and humidity she needs and as little stress as possible. But you might need another pairing

[@tylrpearson3165]

Have you ever bred H longipes? If so any tips on husbandry?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Im thinking of doing them 😂

[@tylrpearson3165]

@daveslittlebeasties Darn. Lol I just made my first pairing of them 4-17-24 With a follow up pairing a week later. She was receptive both times. The first pairing was successful. But I have been looking to see if they need any seasonal changes or not. If I am successful and it's allowed I'd love to send you some slings but you're also across the pond!

[@jamescabanban2250]

I have a mature male that can't seem to insert (already tried to 4 receptive females) looks like he can't twist his pedipalps good enough to line up for a good insertion.

[@callisoncaffrey]

I heard crickets and thought this must be a Walking Dead episode and I was about to complain, but then I realized that Dave is gonna feed the crickets from the Walking Dead to his spiders so they won't annoy me anymore. Looking out for my mental well-being gets a like.

[@xDarkneoxD]

Hi Dave, salutations from Colombia. i have a question about your video, what is the species that you recomend in the very end?, the one who achieves it in a few weeks.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Which ones?

[@undead9999]

so the spiders can't cut through the butterfly mesh? That's ingenious

[@jeannettefrye5086]

🕸🕷🕸👍👍💖😉

[@SherilynMoen-v8p]

Is it ok to have Josh at one spider and never pair them.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes thats fine

[@RedSquirrelful]

I must be the only one watching this with a smirk... childish, I know.... all this spidey dirty talk. Very educational if not safe for work 😉🕷❤ Do you play them some Barry White?

[@callisoncaffrey]

I'm obligated to mention that I appreciate you turning off the upper right direct light source. I mean it still looks like an autopsy basement, but at least I don't feel like I'm the one who died.

[@callisoncaffrey]

It's not always about size? Tell that to girls who left me just because they expected to be able to walk the next day.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂

[@chronicallyvexed5273]

Watching this as a refresher or seeing if i can improve. Had my first breeding success last month. C.versicolor. pairing was done in 30 mins around December and left the sac with the female. She was a younger smaller female but i got a good 52 slings out of it. Attempting N.incei and T.raasti next, will be pulling these ones though.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats awesome my friend always contact us if wanting to sell your slings as we often buy bulk ❤️👍

[@chronicallyvexed5273]

@@daveslittlebeasties Yeah will keep you in mind. The c.versi are having there first moults now. keeping back some for future gen and have one or two people interested. If they fall through i will contact you. N.incei pairing went well. moving the female over to a smaller baraplast soon.