D. diamantinensis "Brazilian Blue Beauty" Rehousings

[@diesalot1837]

The ggb's small cousin, I love the web-castles. Also don't pressure yourself to make long videos, the shorter ones usually work well and are very bingeable

[@TomsBigSpiders]

How's it going, Eric! I love the web-castles as well! Yeah, I think I'm going to start putting out some shorter ones. Thanks again!

[@tarantulakat]

Great intro. Happy to see another new one from you. I just got this species recently for making a vendor a logo. It’s really cute :3

[@Aquarimax]

Great video! I ended up choosing this species for my one and only tarantula…I got it as a tiny sling, and it is now a beautiful blue juvenile. 👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! Yeah, these guys grow fast!

[@paigestonerock455]

Enjoyable intro! Just picked up 2 of these brand new slings. Eager to see how they grow. Short videos are super! Addictive..... but super

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Paige! Mine grew rather quickly. I'm raising another now, and it's growing like a weed. :)

[@makomarquis]

Keep this intro. I am not a metal guy, but think it's great as an intro. I also need to get this species still. So love the look of them. Take it easy bud!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I've been jamming to this song for close to a month. haha It's getting such a positive reaction, I might have to use it in the future. haha Thanks so much, bud. Yeah, these guys are stunning. This is one of Billie's favorites.

[@venomguide2486]

now dis itro rocks .. make it the one bro .....

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Venom!

[@tinabbaker37]

Yep, still binge-watching. Would you or Billie ever expect anything different from me? Love ya

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Their web silk is beautiful too. I wonder if they could use that for spinning. That gorgeous blue and red color and the perfect white silky web.

[@RogerVicki]

Great video and love the music

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Roger and Vicki! :)

[@CliffDaviszootour]

Brilliant video. Any length appreciated.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Cliff!

[@traviscoombes3578]

With all the different enclosures you use, you should design your own. I had an idea for a locking mechanism for the ones you just used that would be perfect, and inexpensive.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

It's only a matter of time before I do. I have to clean up my garage a bit to set up a work area! Thanks, Travis!

[@WildPortraitArtist]

aughhhh this species is so beautiful. Personally mine was way way waaaaay more skittish than my GBBs, especially as a sling, and it literally teleported. It's the only T I've owned that has escaped on me. Not even once but twice! (thankfully caught swiftly though) Mine eventually molted out into a mature male so I ended up selling him to a breeder. I need another d. diamantinensis in my life. They are lunatics.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

As slings, mine were pretty crazy. Now, she's more laid back than my GBBs. I think that it all depends on the specimen. :) And you definitely do!

[@sandynix5268]

Great video, nice to see you again. Love every video, doesn’t matter how long or short.☺️

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Sandy! :) And that's great to know. :)

[@sandynix5268]

Can it be that your tattoo has grown? Btw, I love tattoos ... 😍😍😍😂

[@SDoS21]

I dig your taste in music as much as I love your big spiders. That is to say, a lot.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha! Thanks so much Fish Balls of Steel! :)

[@wickedtarantulas3266]

Tom, I must say that your T is absolutely astonishing! Great video

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! They are certainly little beauties!

[@LadyKakizaki]

I love heavy webbing species, super excited for my sling to arrive! Can I ask where you get your bulk corkbark? I have realised that this is not just a phase and this is going to be my foreseeable future lol. That spider is so gorgeous I love the way the legs are teal under the light. Would this species be appropriate in a dram vial? I have a .25" sling coming. Do they web very early on? Thanks so much! - Charlotte

[@TomsBigSpiders]

HI, Charlotte! Me too! I have one of these now who has webbed the snot out of her enclosure. She's the right size for it, but I may have to rehouse to give her more room to web! And I started all four of mine in dram vial. They outgrow them pretty fast, but they start so small that I allows me to keep track of them!

[@tennesseetarantulas5129]

Awesome video bud. Thanks for the hook up on the enclosures. As always keep up the awesome work.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, bud! Thanks so much! I'm loving those things. I just ordered two more. hahaha

[@debrawhited2280]

How many spiders do you have? Everything so educational!!! THanks for posting your stuff.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Debra! I think that I'm around 150 right now. :) Thank YOU for the kind words. :)

[@goldpieceleo]

Excellent video as always Tom. You're the master of tarantula care. Haha!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

HA! Thanks so much, Gold Piece! :)

[@goldpieceleo]

@@TomsBigSpiders no problem. :)

[@ProbableHobbit]

Great little species! Both of my females are extremely defensive. Any length video is cool with me. I just really appreciate your content.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Jodi! Mine have been quite shy. That's good to know that they can be defensive. Do you get many threat postures? :)

[@svenkaan6864]

Isnt that food response? Because mine jump on moving glass and stuff and things but isnt defensive

[@adventuringchemist]

We just got one at an expo in mass on Sunday. I'm super excited and am thinking of getting the other three currently being offered.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! I hope that you find what you're looking for!

[@Eyespeck]

Hi Tom. Nice content and thanks for sharing. Those new enclosures you have look pretty good. I'm at the point where a few of my juveniles are ready for a transfer and I've been looking around for a better clear enclosure. These may fit the bill nicely. I generally keep everything on the same substrate as you've previously outlined with fiber, soil and vermiculite. Do you have a mixture recommendation for Ts that burrow, holds it's structure without caving in? Regarding content, I'd love to see how you care for feeders like B. lats or dubias if you do that sort of thing. Any video length is good with me as I always look forward to your postings. FWIW, I'm a metal fan. My 3 old bobs her head to Burzum and this morning on the way to daycare she wanted me to turn up the volume. We were listening to some older Amon Amarth.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Eyespeck! I REALLY like those for juveniles and dwarfs. The are crystal clear and look so darned good all stacked up. As for burrowing substrate, I'm currently experimenting with a coco fiber, bentonite clay. I'll post a video as soon as I can. :) Oh, man...LOVE me some Burzum! I just bought Dunkelheit on vinyl recently. We actually saw Amon Amarth in concert a couple years ago. It was EPIC. Thanks again!

[@joejoelesh1197]

They are still selling those same Mainstay boxes, 4 years later! I recently got two, and I've also outfitted them with magnetized lids. I don't have a rack system

[@TomsBigSpiders]

And thank God, as I still use them! haha

[@sinistar426]

Tom maybe you could give us a measurement on those hinged boxes you have for some clarification please. Amazon link states these boxes are " THOUGHTFULLY SIZED: Each Measures 12.75" x 17.25" x 7" high" . Just as a heads up to anyone else, in the product description below on the same link, its actually 12.8 x 7.2 x 14 inches...not 17.25 inches. If we go by LxWxH and thats what Amazon uses to describe these, one dimension says they are 7 inches high, the other claims them 14 inches in height so something doesnt jive. They "appear " to look more like 12x7 x7 "ish". Thanks.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's odd. I pulled that link directly from my order. They are closer to 12 x 7 x 7 or so. I'll have to doublecheck and see what happened there.

[@Dovietail]

Shorter updates would be just great! Don't even hesitate to make those.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Dovey! It looks like I'll be doing some shorter updates. :)

[@flyleafrules93]

I personally find these much prettier than GGBs. Way more metallic, its awesome. I love the blueish green metallic booty with longer red hairs. Stunning T. Mine is between 1/2- 1 inch and sporting adult colours. 10/10 T

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Hannah! I think that it's easier to see their colors. The GBBs are gorgeous, but you can't really see the colors well unless they are under the right lighting. Yes, they do get their adult colors early, which is awesome! Thanks!

[@goodvibe2780]

Hey Tom do you keep a Dolichothele Rufoniger? I've been looking into D. Diamantinensis as my next T and stumbled upon D. Rufoniger slings for sale and fell in love with their stunning colors. Unfortunately don't see much information about them online or any information about their care.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello! Unfortunately, I do not. You might want to see if they are found in similar regions. The care might be similar. You could also search Arachnoboards.

[@ryanmurray1252]

Is that a live tarantula behind you, out and about? or a dried specimen? Time 1:55 and before, during your intro speech. Thanks

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Ryan! I believe that is a molt. :)

[@marcellus_h7930]

You've just weared that goat-skull printed t-shirt on the day of St. Michael the archangel :D :D 😏 I loved the intro anyway!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Marcell! If it helps, I shot that intro on Saturday. :) Thanks!

[@vanessasmith5227]

Hi Tom, I picked up a Dolichothele exilis last week, but I can't find any info on them here in the UK. For now I have set it up the same as my D diamantinensis and within an hour it had laid down some impressive webbing, so I am happy with that. Is the care for both species the same, or is should I be keeping the D exilis differently?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Vanessa! Congrats! I haven't kept that species before, so I'm not familiar with it's care. My thoughts would be yes, but I would research where they come from in comparison to the D. diamantinensis.

[@Setsunadiava149]

My juvenile? Sub adult? dolichothele diamantinensis’ enclosure began to stink, like really realllllly stink. I tried to see what it was without disturbing her but I couldn’t! In the eng I had to take her out and check inside her skull…. She had a huge pile of cricket heads in there, rotting and causing such a bad stench that it had seeped into the very essence of the skull and I had to remove e skull too. I thought she’d be very upset but she just immediately started webbing even as I was trying to take the skull away…. She wedded the ever loving snot out of the enclosure overnight. She’s a weird one. The sling has also webbed the candy jar to the high heavens. It’s… amazing.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Sounds like you have a little serial killer there. haha I have an N. chromatus that used to eat the heads and bury the bodies. haha I'm so glad that she got right back to webbing!

[@anthonypaladino2680]

Hey Tom is there any way I can email you? Your videos have started me into this fascinating hobby of keeping T's and I just had a Question about one of my T's I'm concerned about atm. Hope you can help. Great work btw!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yes! [e-mail]. :) Thanks!

[@erickhovorka1654]

Can a T push the lid off to escape from those without a hasp lock, or something? I ordered a smaller enclosure from M design recently. Now, I am having an internal conflict about whether to buy a set of hasps, or not.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

You can definitely install hasps on them. I have shelves positioned so that I can stack two on top of each other and the top shelf keeps the lid down.

[@bronxtarantulas3593]

Hell yeah would love some short video updates, love all your vids appreciate u sharing your collection with us beautiful T's

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm definitely going to start doing the shorter ones again. Thanks!!!

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Glad to hear you are not keeping that opening. I like SOME metal music. Mostly hard rock and blues. Love your videos always.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Nope, that was only temporary. Apparently some folks didn't catch that part. haha

[@nicodimus2222]

I've been using those containers for about 18 months. They are great! If you need larger versions of the same basic thing, there are sweater boxes that work nicely: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0751MBGN6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Oh, man...those big ones look great as well. Thanks! Yeah, I love those things. I just picked up two more. lol

[@danieledwards4274]

Their drumming is phenomenal and TIGHT. Will head to their link right away! Thanks for the rec. I also got one of Tanya's D. d's but yours seems to be growing faster than mine! Yes, they are FAST but stunning. Look like a mini GBB crossed with a E. sp red with the way the pattern fades. Nice video Tom!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I thought the whole album was fantastic and well produced. They definitely don't sound like a band that's only been playing together for a few years. And YES on the E. sp red part...that little red patch on the fanny reminds me of the sp. red. Thanks bud!

[@sandramullen7804]

Received one of these in my mystery box , i said i loved the blues💙 and wasnt disappointed 😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome, Sandra! :)

[@mengarooo3149]

My favourite little spider! Got mine as a sling and its a ferocious little spider! Ate everything I fed it! Had a bit of a scare during one of it's moults. After a few days when I dropped a roach nymph in she pounced on it but then let it go. It would pounce and grab it again but then let it go. I then noticed it had a bad moult and it's fangs didn't develop. I managed to crush up and pulp a roach, which it ate, luckily. After that it stopped eating. Had a nervous month before it moulted and all was back to normal. Since then she's comeback with a vengeance destroying and eating everything hahahaha

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Oh, man...GREAT job spotting the fangs and getting her crushed roaches! So glad to hear that she was fine after the molt. :) They really are vicious little hunters. :)

[@an_0ld_fat_man]

Perfect! I needed this. I just got one and love it. Thanks for sharing your knowledge! And awesome rehousing!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks , Tarantula Time! :)

[@quinnc.2710]

Might need a few of these when we get our house in December. Wife has already agreed to let me triple the number of tarantulas I have now (10). Be my first dwarf species if I do.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome, Quinn! This is definitely a gorgeous species. :)

[@totallyundateable6999]

TOM!... this is going to sound super weird but you look 10 years younger in this video for some reason! BTW, length is no issue when the content is entertaining!... just do what you do!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I never responded! haha Definitely the hair! lol

[@1SaltyAmerican]

I have watched hundreds of vids from several different channels and those 2 are the most beautiful iv seen by far! Another awesome video! 👍😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Gaylen. Yeah, this species is STUNNING. :)

[@ginaszoo36]

I have two D. diamantinensis slings, they're awesome feeders and I love their webbing. One of mine is almost arboreal the other has chosen to use the hide, both are set up the same!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Gina! Isn't it funny how you can have two slings from the same sac that act totally different? :)

[@Ansj88]

Ohh that new intro, very good!! What a beautiful T! Hopefully one day will get one into my collection.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

If you find them, I would definitely pick one up, Alexis! :) Thanks!

[@maineoutdoorsman677]

Wow just like a gbb ,that white red blue ,should have been called the America T

[@TomsBigSpiders]

It's the "mini GBB!" haha And it should !

[@KayD]

Erm no no no no that music is terrible. I like watching at night and it's gonna wake the baby lol

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Oh dear... lol

[@ryanrussell3287]

Hi toms big spiders brand to the t hobby but want to get an obt, thailand black, dark earth tiger or calbult blue for my first pet t but i would like to rase them up from slings

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Welcome to the hobby, bud. If you start with slings, they might not be problematic. Just be aware of what you're getting into when they reach adult size. :)

[@tonylott8167]

Great video as ever, do you keep these more on the moist side or do they like drier substrate?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I kept the substrate partially moist when they were slings. As they've matured, keep it mostly dry. I will moisten a corner down, but they don't seem to prefer it.

[@drdoolittlefishhobbyist6055]

Firstly Love the vid tom but the music is also sick mate and I will defo check them out.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha, thank so much, bud! :)

[@MaritaDeLaPenaDTG]

Tom- This is one of my favorite species. Your lights did well capturing her true colors which is no easy feat. Those were some sweet close-ups. This was a great video! Thanks for publishing it.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Marita! I struggle sometimes getting them to appear on camera as they are in real life. Now, if I can just get my GBB to shine... :) Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment! :)

[@MaritaDeLaPenaDTG]

@@TomsBigSpiders - My pleasure!

[@goddessofcode]

I have one of these that I am getting ready to rehouse. Did you leave their webbed up stuff in with them or remove it once they checked out the rest of the enclosure?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I left some of the webbed up stuff in with them.

[@smithibrachypelma7662]

Yeah great vid! Beautiful! Liked the old intro though😌

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! This was only temporary and was never meant to replace the old one. :)

[@stuartbaillie3083]

Tom should of kept this intro music. 🤘🏼

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Stuart! I definitely thought about it!

[@bflo1000]

Thanks for the tip on the Enclosures, Tom.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

You're very welcome!

[@NukaMediaExotics]

Great video. I've got 5 of these slings coming in this week so that should be interesting.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats...that's awesome. Heads up...the slings are FAST. :)

[@rkhnd51]

Great intro! Is your nick name Bud? Lol!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you. hahaha. Man, I call everyone, bud. haha

[@tommycantrell2861]

Tom, my Euathlus species red stays in her cave a lot is this normal?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yeah, that's pretty normal for them. Could she be in promolt, or is she still eating for you?

[@SusanGHaws]

Short videos are fine as I don't always have time to watch a whole video at a time.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Susan. That's pretty much how I am with videos. haha

[@NorivsEightleggedCritters]

Just love how beautiful they are . And you are so right great growers and can take down some nice prey. Also that intro on heck ya!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, bud! Hahahaha! Thank so much. That intro was supposed to be a one-time thing...but so many people like it. lol

[@NorivsEightleggedCritters]

@@TomsBigSpiders it is pretty good me and the wife almost started a mosh pit over here over it LOL

[@exoticseightlegsuk]

Very beautiful Tarantula mate :)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much!

[@KuzzenFeralFerret]

Like for promoting friends metal band, like from UK 🤘

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks! They were easy to promote...they are awesome.

[@tristanberke8759]

I used to have one of these little guys, unfortunately I lost it to what I believe were mites. It seemed fine one day and the next day it was in death curl with little white mites in/around its mouth and book lungs.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Tristan! Oh, man...I'm so sorry to hear that. Is it possible the mites infested it after it died?

[@tristanberke8759]

@@TomsBigSpiders very well could be. But I have absolutely no idea how it could have died. The only T's I've ever lost were two juvi/sub adult A. Avic's. A MM G. Rosea, the D. Diamantinensis sling and a C. Fimbriatus sling. And to this day I have no idea how any of those deaths happened. I kept all of them at a good temperature and the correct respective enclosures for each with a ton of ventilation for the avics and plenty of humidity for the C. Fimbriatus. The Avics were both from petsmart, so I think changing them into the proper type of enclosure rather than a terestrial critter keeper like petsmart had them in may have been too much for them since they were used to the incorrect conditions. Regardless I have 10 T's now from a 1/2 inch B. Albo all the way up to about a 6" P. Cambridgei. And all of them are doing very well now. So who knows what happened. But all is well in tarantula world now. XD

[@bobbiscrittercave2348]

I love my Blue Beauties! I'm expecting slings soon!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome, Bobbi! :)

[@svenkaan6864]

This is one of my favorite tarantula’s.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They are absolutely gorgeous. :)

[@RetroTintin]

Great video! Beautiful specimen you have there. Absolutely on my wishlist.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Mike! They really are little beauties.

[@Philboi28]

Stunning ts Tom great video

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much!

[@debbiemcclure2874]

Those T's are prettier than I thought they would be. Your friends band kinda sounds like metallica. Great video.Tyfs God bless you

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Debbie! And this song definitely reminds me of Metallica! I'm glad someone else agrees. :) Thanks again!

[@debbiemcclure2874]

@@TomsBigSpiders Yep, yep😊

[@1aaliasgarjubah188]

Feature some philippine species please.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'll try to catch my O. philippinus females out again. I just did one not too long ago with Orphanaecus sp. Panay.

[@spaznetwork6982]

I just received a 1/2 sling of one of these on 9-18-2019 from FearNot. It's my first T and am so happy I picked up one of these. Love your vids as they are very interesting and informative.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats! This is such a gorgeous species. :) Thanks so much!

[@spaznetwork6982]

@@TomsBigSpiders I just placed another order and was wondering if you own a Cyriocosmus ritae (Peruvian Black and White)? I can't find as much information as I would like except feeding videos. Thanks.

[@russellhummel9466]

Tom, I just lost one of my MM D. Diamantinensis yesterday. I am trying to get an idea of the lifespan of the male to the female and can't seem to find ANY info on that subject. I have a couple of publications one of them being Tarantulas Of The World ( Francois Teyssie' ) and another , The Tarantula Keepers guide ( Schultz & Schultz ). Neither has any info on this species. Do you know anything about this ? If so , I would greatly appreciate any info from you. i really enjoy your videos ! Russ

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Russell! Oh no! I'm so sorry to hear that. Males can mature in a couple years, and will die months after that. Females take a few years to mature, and they are thought to live 10-12 years. How old was yours?

[@russellhummel9466]

@@TomsBigSpiders I would say around 2 years at the most.

[@mbdieter7308]

Beautiful colors and nice enclosure.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you!

[@ritasallee6331]

Anything you put out there I''ll be excited to watch!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Rita! :)

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great Video

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, bud! :)

[@user-le6dj1wv8m]

Hey Tom, the video is older but you may read it anyway. I could get a young female D. Diamantinensis. Do you recommend it for a beginner? I am still pretty new to the hobby.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Matthias! As long as you are aware that they can be quite fast, you should be okay. The larger specimens tend to calm down a great deal.

[@user-le6dj1wv8m]

@@TomsBigSpiders thank you so much. I am getting her, 30 bucks :)

[@62millwood]

Good video and music Tom. Tom can you tell me anything about the Haplopelma albostriatum? i am getting one next week .supposed to be an adult.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Tim! Did they change it back to Haplopelma? It was Cyriopagopus for a while. This is one of those "pet hole" species, so it'll need deep and moist substrate. I think that they are also a smaller species, too (4" or so?). I'm thinking that something in the 3-5 gallon range would work fine for one. Congrats! Did it arrive yet?

[@62millwood]

@@TomsBigSpiders your correct about the name. And yes I got it. Love it. I just fixed it like my C.longipes enclosure

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Oh my They are diamonds. Blue diamonds.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They really are! :)

[@flying_hussar3034]

cant wait for my sling to get to that size. I mean its impressive now at above 1.5in but it must look so much better when it reaches adult size. It molted last week and I filled up water dish yesterday to find my T sitting in it as it was having a nice bath. Looked funny but good indicator they don't like it to dry

[@TomsBigSpiders]

It shouldn't take to long. Mine got their adult colorations rather early on. :) Yeah, I kept my slings moist. Now that they have some size, I moisten down a corner and keep the water dish full.

[@flying_hussar3034]

I'm sorry to admit that my d, diamantinensis died couple days ago. I found it in dead curl day after it had that 'bath'. I had a closer look and found mites on its fangs! That explains that bath I think. It freshly molted last week and I was looking forward to it coming out for food but it wouldn't eat which was rather strange as it had incredible appetite. absolutely gutted..

[@amy-ml8jo]

I thought these were p sazimai ts ?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Amy! Nope, that's a different species. :)

[@kittyestes3656]

I keep buying slings and raising them up to get a male with no luck :( They seem to be a female heavy species.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

UGHHH. That's the worst! I had that happen to me with T. ockerti and my first three H. incei golds. :(

[@kittyestes3656]

@@TomsBigSpiders Incei too! I am 7 deep with no males in sight also T.ockerti I have an adult female so I bought a sling raised it up and female same as A.geniculata, Nhandu chromatus etc. Some species just are so female heavy I am noticing it's impossible to get a male Nhandu.

[@weebxcore777]

I was literally telling my friend how I wanna start a tarantula youtube that also spans into supporting locals bands/music in general. And vocal covers and but mostly the T's I just have no clue how to start a channel haha

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I would LOVE to segue into covering more music and bands, but there are a lot of folks out there who get upset when I mix the metal with the spiders. lol Dude, just start filming! :) I literally started with crappy cell phone videos with metal in the background. :)

[@weebxcore777]

That's inspiring! I'd love to hear you do covers and metal but it's all goo. Yesterday I posted A vocal cover on my facebook and people were excited. I've sang for bands all my life and deathmetal just comes natural for me. Thanks for the advice. Love the T's 🤘

[@reptilehotelkerry-2556]

They are gorgeous, love heavy webbers, I’ve just bought a tiny sling so now its a waiting game x

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They really are lookers! It won't be long before yours starts showing some color. Mine grew rather quickly!

[@reptilehotelkerry-2556]

Tom Moran it arrived yesterday and you were right they are fast!!!!! Luckily she just ran around the top of the enclosure 50x times 😂😂😂😂

[@Setsunadiava149]

I realize I’m using this video like a record of my two Dolichothele diamantinensis 😅. The younger of my two just molted with the gangliest legs I’ve seen on any of my spiders,( not counting the water spider) so I’m suspecting a male there. I won’t know till I ask my Spider-Man. Either way it’s a pretty specimen and the the nicer of my two, my female is the most defensive spider I have. I’m just hoping it won’t be as bad as my make Eresus walckenaeri was with not eating and constantly wandering around the enclosure.😅

[@Setsunadiava149]

Well. It’s a boy. I saw little hooks on his little legs. It was a little exciting, being able to sex my tarantula myself for once! I am I little bummed about him being male but he’s a sweetheart and I’m glad I have him!🥰

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Mausami Rai! hahaha That's okay! Yup, it sounds like you have a little male there! Mine was super gangly as well. And your girl is defensive! Wow! I've lucked out in that mine have been VERY shy, but not defensive. You walckenaeri hasn't done any webbing? What do you have it in for an enclosure? How long have you had it for?

[@Setsunadiava149]

@@TomsBigSpiders ah, the Eresus walckenaeri in question has long since passed, Lily matured out male and absolutely refused to eat, web or indeed anything but pace about his enclosure tapping away at the walls constantly. I sent him off to be bred but I think truthfully, none of us really knew much about this species, even the dealer was super iffy. My female has made a huge mess of sticky web allll over her little enclosure. My female Dolichothele diamantinensis is defensive despite the cozy, webbing infested enclosure she has. Every time I try to feed her she smacks the living daylights out of the crickets then bites it right on the head every single time then proceeds to decapitate it. She eats infrequently(once every two or three weeks) so I never know if it’s premolt or Neela being in a mood.

[@coreyweir3316]

Beaut species! Just got mine this week, tiny sling but it’s already started webbing a wee bit and it’s a great eater it seems! Just subbed 😋

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Corey! they really are stunning. Mine's an adult now, and there is a ton of webbing! And thank you so much for the sub!

[@coreyweir3316]

Tom Moran well deserved. They are! I’m only new to the hobby so still an arachnophobe 😂

[@1982boltman]

Definitely the short videos would be nice. I actually prefer anything under 10 min.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

10 minutes or less used to be what I shot for (I have a short attention span haha). It was only in the last year I started making them longer. Might be time to go back to the old form. Thanks!

[@1982boltman]

Tom Moran Same here. Im pretty sure I have adult A.D.D.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I was diagnosed when I was in the first grade, and it never went away. My 7-year-old has it as well. I tend to drift if things don't immediately capture my attention.

[@Serpent_Jungle]

Can you link that enclosure from Amazon?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BRYQWM9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@Serpent_Jungle]

Thank you. I love that enclosure.

[@judygwen3977]

Bad soil? What made it bad and where did you get it? Seems important to know if it killed your spiders! ! BTW love the video, beautiful tarantulas, but really hate the music. Sorry about that, it's disturbing. LOL

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Judy. I got it at Agway (a place I had never bought soil in before). After speaking to some folks, I believe that it was tainted with herbicide. Hahahaha. Not a metal fan, eh?

[@judygwen3977]

@@TomsBigSpiders Thanks for answering Tom. About the soil, that's what figured, that it was treated with something toxic. And if so, why, because even plants would die with toxic soil. Wonder if it was supposed to be for use other than tarantulas. A cruel joke if they knew it could hurt them or knew you were using it for the collection. That's a horrific thing to do and could have cost you a lot of money besides! And no, not a fan of metal. I guess I'm too old for that LOL. But you do your thing and I'll keep watching your videos because they are spectacular. So very well done. You're very good at what you do.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

No problem, Judy! It was advertised as organic substrate, but I found the little green fertilizer balls in another bag. I lost a LOT of animals due to that, and I'm still upset about it! And totally understood about the metal! haha It normally doesn't seep into my videos as I appreciate that many aren't fans of it. :) Thank you !

[@1982boltman]

New intro music is boss!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Thomas!

[@nonesoherpetological8974]

Good metal & a gorgeous T!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Z D! :)

[@nunogomes1834]

Amazing Tarantulas.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Nuno!

[@pauljohnston6089]

love the intro music

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Paul! That's Prognosis, a hobby buddy of mine's band. I would have LOVED to keep that as my main intro music as it fits my tastes better. Unfortunately, many folks aren't into the harder stuff.

[@jacktastick]

Are you on any other social media? Like Twitter or IG?

[@helenpatterson5616]

Hi Tom, I could really do with your advice please. My D Diamentinensis has just molted and her colours are stunning, however I have a big problem. Four of her legs on her left side are deformed, broken and bent. I haven't touched her as she only molted two days ago, but theres hardly any movement. I'm really concerned, this is the first time this has happened in my collection. Do you have any advice? I understand tarantulas regenerate legs in future molts, however can she survive as all four on one side are broken. I have thought about given her pre killed feeders once she has hardened up. Please help x

[@TomsBigSpiders]

My apologies for the delay! How is she doing? Is she able to move around at all. Yes, they can regenerate their legs. If your spider's mobility is impacted, she may find it difficult to hunt. Therefore, I would offer prekilled to her until she is able to get going again (just as you said).

[@helenpatterson5616]

@@TomsBigSpiders thank you for your reply. Well she is sat in the same area that she molted in, I've watched her and she really is unable to move very much. I have offered a pre killed morio worm but she hasn't eaten it. Although it maybe a little too soon after her molt. I will continue to offer water and pre killed food, and hope for the best. Shes such a beautiful girl.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@helenpatterson5616 Hi, Helen. Man, I'm so sorry. I lost one due to a bad molt, so I hope that yours pulls through. They can be quite resilient, so she may be fine!

[@ScarletCandlelight]

Was not ready for the opening lol

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Sorry! haha I tried to do a little warning. lol

[@OldChannelBugRealms]

I'd be happy with some short vids chucked in! However u want to work it, I would be happy! Do what's best for you 😁

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Bug Realms! I'll likely be sprinkling in some shorter ones moving ahead. :)

[@torpedoesntarantulas5758]

Great video bud! Speaking as a fellow metal head I think you should keep the new intro music. Gorgeous T's. Definitely a species I've been kicking myself for not getting when I had a chance.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I would love to continue to use it in some way. I personally love it, but every time I use a metal or rock song in my videos, someone gets turned off or offended. haha Thanks so much! Grab one the next time you get opportunity. :)

[@torpedoesntarantulas5758]

You're more of a figure in the arachnid community so I guess it makes sense. Personally I couldn't care less if someone doesn't like my choice of music in my videos. Don't watch if you don't like it! Lol 😂. All kidding aside, I have found some D. diamantinensis for sale at Jamie's. Only problem is I don't have the money right now 😒. I need to sell the rest of my widows & some scorpions! 😂 😂 😂.

[@MintyFarts]

Video start at 2:20

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, ummmm...Thank you!

[@alexsanderrost8186]

Dont like the intro

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Oh well. I only used it once.

[@Noheartsavage]

like the new intro :)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! It's only temporary. :)

[@iovanche]

Soooooo pretty! 😍😍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you! :)