Cyriocosmus elegans, Love Heart Butt rehouse and care

A fabulous dwarf New World Tarantula from Venezuela , Trinidad and Tobago, a spider with very easy care requirements , full grown they are only 4-5 cm but what they lack in size they sure make up for in beauty, so come and see what all the fuss is about .
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[@katherinekoza6536]

Oh my , What a gorgeous spider .So pretty . No wonder they are called the Love Heart Butt . It just looks like the pink heart was painted on , and those slivery grey legs just maketh the spider .

[@johanneabelsen1644]

-And thus, the Lord proclaimed:" I maketh this spider in the Heart Style.." And there it was. 😂❤

[@johanneabelsen1644]

14:41: Just look at that baby...🙆‍♂️🫠❤️❤️❤️ That is the cutest thing, I've seen all week, so far!

[@janicehonea7613]

I just fell in love with my first spider. She is adorable Cam lady you were making me a little dizzy moving the camera a lot but I forgive you . Thank you for the video beautiful beautiful spider.🕷️🫶🏻🤩

[@leesreptilesandaquatics6368]

I just got one of these it's still a tiny sling but now I know what they will look like as it gets bigger and they are so pretty. Now I'm excited for mine to get bigger.

[@brandimyhren6317]

Classy little tarantulas with a heart on its abdomen. Love your spiders.

[@chrisfrench1856]

Her carapace reminds me of the "Emilia" she is such a sweetheart 😊

[@johanneabelsen1644]

I have a subadult B.emilia, and I can't wait for her next molt, where she will get her "pyramid pattern."😊

[@elainebines6803]

Well, I honestly didn't think I'd see a spider on par with the Seledonia 😊

[@markfreeman6787]

Have you seen the pumpkin patch yet

[@pattijareo7423]

What a lovely little lady with a heart on the outside as well as one on the inside! That shiny carapace is amazing. Have a wonderful time at the show coming up! 💕💕🕸🕷🕸💕💕

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you! You too!❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jamesmontalvo5026]

Usually I just enjoy watching these videos with no interest in housing a giant spider friend. I’m in danger now though! That cute little shiny heart on the abdomen is too much!💯🥰🥰

[@itssassysarah]

I love my c. elegans! I love their intricate burrows and their eagerness for food🩷

[@beyondquestion]

11:16... She looks like a cute little spider toy!^^

[@cameronross956]

That really is a beautiful looking spider

[@lindaross4025]

Amazing beautiful marked spider I can't wait to see the male and slings.❤️

[@albarosewilliams7443]

What a stunningly beautiful spider! I love her! I'm a huge fan of the seledonia,.but I agree with you. This spider is the bees knees! Thank you for sharing her. I hope you get a male. Love you and Camera Lady to bits.

[@MsMama59]

Wow, I absolutely love her colors and markings. She's quite a looker! Thank you both for sharing!

[@shelleoshelle7252]

Thank you Dave and Camera Lady for a wonderful video. What a beautiful spider! Sending much love and light from here.

[@belindalaing7592]

These are one of my favorites that heart on the butt is just too cute Great video guys 😊👍🏻

[@debrabolton9372]

A little darling! I never thought that I would say that about a spider. A great video! ❤

[@321cynth]

Can’t believe her…it looks painted on!

[@marie-louisesegerlov8625]

Such ADORABLE spider 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😋😋

[@ofthetree]

-Less waffle and more action. I liked that one. Love Heart Butt. Thats a Valentines day spider right there. Very lovely.

[@kingkongkong8316]

A lot of golden hearts in this video. I’m so happy that i found your channel, you are an amazing teacher. And also high professional camera ( in almost every video i laughed when camera lady did 😄 ). 6 weeks ago i got my geniculata, she is nearly 4 years old. The first 10 days it was awesome to watch her and differences in the enclosure. She was very busy, digging out little holes that lead to her cave. Now she has shut the doors for nearly 4 weeks. Yesterday i was digging a hole, just a little to watch her being alive. She closed the hole a few minutes later, so i guess everything is alright. German guy, excuse my english 🫣😃

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Sounds like she is getting ready to moult

[@carlh296]

Here's hoping you get a mate and a bucket load of slings to sell on, she is a beauty!

[@melissah4084]

I can completely understand your feelings about this adorable little spider! She looks as if someone painted her with shiny nail polish. I do hope you find a male for her! Have a great weekend you two! Much love from Michigan 💛

[@mikepetersen7319]

She's a Sweetie. As I first saw Pictures of these I just thought it's fake. Cute little Spider 😊

[@gcrauwels941]

Those are gorgeous. Interesting coloration and size.

[@staceynoir1988]

My elegans is never ever on top. Always bloody buried 🤣😩

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

What a beautiful spider, and the name is hilarious right, too! 👋♥️🕷👍 Thank you, dear Dave and Sweet Camera Lady!

[@charliemum]

I have one of these an af called Marilyn after the gorgeous Miss Monroe 😊 raised her from sling digs like mad hardly ever see her though unfortunately, always the prettiest t's that hide 🤷🏻‍♀️ great upload as always Dave, Camera Lady 🧡🖤🧡

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@Ellis157]

very cool

[@graemewright2046]

great wee spider and amazing markings PROFF. another fine project on the making and hopefully you catch a male. some very helpful information to help others in the hobby. great work CAMERA LADY with some fine footage. take care guys and many thanks

[@erinhthorn]

I love your waffling. She is absolutely adorable and cute.

[@Ayatron34]

I do like seeing footage from the shows.

[@kayelane5868]

What a petite cutie! Love that heart bum!

[@brooks5466]

Dave and Mrs Camera Lady! 😁👋🏼💞

[@daveslittlebeasties]

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[@melaniezagata4402]

Hello Dave and beautiful Camera lady. Love the heart butt the colors are stunning ❤❤❤❤😊😊

[@Kaiyo_no_Ookami]

I got so excited when I saw the notification for this pop up on my phone. 😄 I’ve been hoping you’d get around to these. Cyriocosmus is my favorite genus. Such gorgeous little spiders. I’ve got three little C. sp. tambopata slings. Half an inch two months ago, and are just about 3/4” since their most recent molts. They really do grow quickly. Going to need to rehouse them soon at this rate. Lol Hoping to add C. leetzi and C. ritae too. Eventually, elegans as well. Oh, erm. I have heard this is fairly universal to Cyriocosmus in general… If you give them anchor points, they will web up a bit and make web tunnels around their enclosure too. Behave a bit more terrestrial. My (sp) tambopatas are industrious little tykes: Burrows, multiple entrances, web tunnels, dirt and web tunnels, and if they don’t like how things are set up, they’ll shift things around to make it “just right.” 😂 Mine have been doing less burrowing down and more surface “construction,” using my starter burrows as their kicking off points and “home base”. I see two of them out during the day fairly regularly too. They seem to enjoy climbing and exploring a bit. All three also have little web tunnels on the tops of their cork hides, connected to the main chambers and anchored to the fake plants around the enclosures.

[@itssassysarah]

My little one has a tunnel system and webbing across their anchor points. They’ll behave both fossorial and terrestrial depending on their mood that day🤷🏻‍♀️ Little trick I use for visibility! When you rehouse your c.elegans if you want to see them as much as you can, turn the front of the enclosure the other way for a while. They’ll feel well hidden and start making their burrow towards the front. Give it a while, once they’ve made themselves a little home you can turn it the front way again. Your T feels safe and you have a window in!

[@phillipadoran9341]

Beautiful spider 🕷!!!!

[@Knogle2]

That's an "Ahsoka Tano" spider, if I ever saw one 12:03

[@C4mmy31]

She's an absolute stunner 😍

[@selene4621]

Oh wow she is just gorgeous!!!

[@MultiBunny10]

Another great video Dave & Camera lady!

[@dawnt7950]

Thank you both for this video!! Such an adorable little spider!!! And as always an incredibly healthy specimen!!!

[@joegrossman5073]

17:01 scanning your whole room while saying that got me. Like dang you must have a lot of ladies looking for love lol. Love your videos keep up the hard work.

[@julierobertson148]

She certainly is a beauty! It will be wonderful if you can get a male and breed these, though caring for slings you can barely see will definitely be a challenge.

[@johnblacklock7851]

What a beautiful little spider. I've only been keeping spiders for about 18 months but 1 of the most fascinating thing is to see them molt out and grow. I've ben lucky enough to see 3 out of the 4 spiders in my collection molt out. I bought 3 slings and a juvenile p Metallica. They are all doing great thanks to you and the information you give to us all. Keep up the great work dave and camera lady. X

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats awesome thank you for the support ❤️❤️❤️

[@pennyrockysmomma4445]

What a stunning, sweet little spider! Wish I was on your side of the pond so I could go to the upcoming show. Thank you for another great video, love from Kansas!

[@helenat7794]

They are so beautiful, I had a male for about 2 years who passed recently after hooking out. I love the satin sheen of their body.

[@PinkPosey]

Let’s get Dave and his lovely camera lady to 100k subs! Like but more importantly, subscribe! It’s free 😊❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

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[@Hellennewtospiders]

Awesome video, Dave and Cameralady. It was nice seeing you at BTS again. Can't wait for your live 🎉❤

[@poppyweim2509]

Love these spiders

[@angela_tarantulas]

These are very beautiful ❤

[@rick-ry3kj]

It is always relaxing watching a Dave video after work.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

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[@thecatsmeow9972]

Too cute ❤

[@prixalternative4201]

Beautiful ❤️❤️

[@markhill4302]

Stunning spider, I will see you at Bournemouth in a couple of weeks

[@daveslittlebeasties]

👍👍👍

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information and rehouseing Dave

[@shallowblue8387]

Beautiful. I would love to see C. ritae, I've been searching for one.

[@user-bu2tn2nq1c]

Yes she is very pretty ,love the vids.

[@blacktiger675]

I adore the C. Elegans!! So beautiful! How can you NOT love and spider with a 💛on their bum? This is the one that helped me get over my archnophobia. So happy you kept her and really hope you find a male for a breeding video. 😍

[@DoctorPolski]

Beautiful little spider. I'll be at Bournemouth.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

See you there my friend

[@runezohl8650]

Love your show as always 😊😊😊

[@Ellis157]

very nice

[@Thephidippuspalace]

Another great video! With a beautiful tarantula in a beautifully made enclosure 😍💜

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you! 😊

[@mariarnliasi2513]

So sweet girl and incredible, beautiful thanks David 😊

[@annedibiase2980]

Omg! She’s adorable! Breed her asap

[@benwilshire]

Another great video Dave, love this species definitely at the top of our list for the collection!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You should! they are really nice I have a few slings here 😂

[@AnneAndersonFoxiepaws]

Truly beautiful🩷

[@BionicNinja72]

This is definitely on my wish list

[@BionicNinja72]

I was able to acquire 2 slings. I'm so excited. They will be here in a few days. Thanks, Dave and Camera lady, for the inspiration 💓

[@janicehonea7613]

First one tonight I’ll come in later

[@mjoverocker6072]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you! 😊

[@Hayley0412]

I can’t wait to come and meet you both at the Bristol show, I can’t have my photo on KZbin as I am in witness protection, well that isn’t true but I don’t have any photos from 2016 due to a huge change in my appearance and absolutely no confidence, I only leave the house for medical appointments! What a beautiful spider, do they lose their heart at any time? Now that spider is beautiful and cute but no not as beautiful as a T seladonia, my favourite Spiders! ❤❤❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

No thats its adult colouring

[@joulefiftyfive3809]

Thanks for another great video!

[@kennysweeney7073]

Great video guys thank you so much beautiful spider thank you guys xxxx

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Your very welcome glad you enjoyed it ❤️👍

[@MitchellDavis-mq4no]

Hi camera lady and hi Dave

[@heleninglis9961]

These have been on my list for a long time, utterly adorable ❤

[@ThePollaton]

Oh my ❤

[@FeebsTarantulas]

I’ve had one of these for a couple of years and she is still so tiny. They grow SO slowly! I’ve seen 1 molt in this time. Crazy. She has a big butt too

[@FeebsTarantulas]

Just heard you say yours grow fast!!!! Why has mine not grown !!!!

[@FeebsTarantulas]

She’s 1.5 inches

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats adult size 👍

[@davidz8522]

Thank you Dave for your Videos, I purchased my very first tarantula (A. geniculata - interesting new scientific facts on the species at the end of this comment) two weeks ago and your videos helped me a lot with handling, care and just making the step into the tarantula-part of the hobby. An alternative on the Dubia - Red runner part: I'm using for my A.chalcodes sling (bought on the same day as the A.geniculata) Paraplecta minutissima ex. Blaberidae spec. Kenya. They are very prolific and can be kept in a cricket box - I'm using 3l Braplast boxes (25x18,5x7,5 cm). Those could also be a good alternative as they only get up to 10-12mm in size. Regarding the A.geniculata: The breeder I bought the A.geniculata from had two lineages - one called A.geniculata and the other A.brocklehursti. Those became the object of a study published in Arthropoda (12/23), where the A.brocklehursti was identified as the original A.geniculata described by C.L.Koch and the A.geniculata is an unidentified Acanthoscurria spec. You can read the study on the page haarigeachtbeiner . de - the page is in german, but you only have to click on "Shop" and type "English" into the "Suche" (search) then you will be transferred to "Acanthoscurria spec. (Publikationsnachweis : English translation)" and scrolling down you find in "Beschreibung" (description) the publication translated to english if you click on "English translation publications".

[@melaniezagata4402]

Your channel is my ultimate favorite I always learn things from you you both are the best❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊 I could watch you everyday and not get tired of you! Thanks for teaching us Dave ❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much 😀❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@GeorgeCardiff]

Brilliant video Dave, love those Trinidad dwarf spiders, ive contemplated getting one of them for a long time and i think i will pick one up for definite. Anyway Dave that's another super job by yourself and camera 📷 lady Dave.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You should!❤️👍

[@heleninglis9961]

Im determined i will at least be at the BTS show next year! Id love to attend all the shows but id have to travel from Scotland & we don't have a car so it would be trains & hotels for us. Im starting to save up now so here's hoping!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Be greta to see you ❤️👍

[@user-ko9jn1kh5d]

I started my C. elegans on Bean weavels and fruit flies...tho i much prefer the weavels for ease of working with them...once big enough i moved mine on to small isopods like powder orange/blues before graduating to crickets and roaches

[@monkeytrident]

@Dave's Little Beasties awesome work, keep up the good work, I may buy one of these for my last Tarantula :)

[@GrimMelvin]

I just got a little Heart Butt sling. She's still in her baby box, but I'm hoping to make her enclosure as lovely and comfy as this one.

[@Indiskret1]

I might need to rent a box for myself at Dave's. Might very well be my only hope to not bloat out! 😁 Lovely video as usual!

[@A.Steeeve]

Never seen this one before and she's stunning 🤩 I would call her "Apple" lol Could You make a short vid with a reminder and that link of the live from Monday here on YT as well please ? Thanks to both 🙏

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You can find it on my Facebook page

[@maciejp7829]

got one as a freebie to A. Geniculata order 1 year ago. It is now 0,5 inch :)

[@Lupus2008]

just wondering. In a video ur doing, could u give a quick Rundown on why they are called Old world and New world Spiders? Beautiful spider

[@cassiecsws]

mine is the same or smaller than the sling dave showed! it molted over a week ago and hasn't come out of it's burrow to eat and i'm starting to worry it isn't "feeling" the fruit flies i've dropped in there. 😵‍💫 i sure love it tho lol.

[@johanneabelsen1644]

Since a week has passed, I think, it's okay to check up on the animal. FOO ADVICE: If it doesn't want fruit flies, a little piece of minced meat or a tiny piece of hard-boiled egg-white is perfect. They take to stuff like that with gusto, as well as live food items.😀👍

[@KCronn-sc8yt]

What a beauty !

[@nasheedakbar6436]

nice davey

[@sandyeubanks4972]

Wow I live that one❤❤❤

[@lorrainekay13]

I worry about the burrows caving in on my Mexican Red Rump but I know she/he doesn't want wet substrate. Do they web around the tunnels so they don't cave in? This spider will literally keep digging until she hits the bottom no matter how deep it goes. The substrate is a blend like you use. And that spider is adorable. :)))))

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes they web inside

[@Yaabeeauty]

Fantastic thanks 🙏... mine is still in a sling pot, and wondered what to setup in the future as a final enclosure 😍

[@candyscott489]

🖤🖤🧡🖤🖤🧡🖤🖤

[@Thestephouse1]

❤🕷🕸

[@xxjayboy07xx]

She's a beaut for sure, love her big butt 😅 Dave is the live on Facebook? Hugs to Camera Lady 💜

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Info to come

[@xxjayboy07xx]

@daveslittlebeasties thank you, hoping it could be on KZbin too 🤞🙏

[@kimberlyagreene343]

I have never raised a spider although I am interested and I have been watching your videos for a couple of years now! For most of my life I am arachnaphobic. We moved to Florida over 20 yrs ago exposing me to several species in the wild! Since watching your videos, I'm becoming much more comfortable with spiders! This little spider is very appealing to me! Would she be a good starter spider for someone like me? I just love her colors & markings! My favorites have always been the blue ones with the red abdomin. I can't remember the name of them? I just love the look of them so so much! I wish I could remember the name!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes these would be ok as a beginner spider or why not try a few native spiders first and see how you get on ❤️

[@timneil9418]

Brilliant video Dave and camera 📸 lady, Dave,I know nothing about spiders,what does it mean,"New world spider", karate Tim 🥋🙏♥️.

[@johanneabelsen1644]

It means, that it's a species, that originates from the Americas.