Ephebopus murinus, Skeleton tarantular rehouse and care

Ephebopus murinus, Skeleton tarantular rehouse and care
This beautiful spider from South America ,located in Brazil through the amazon basin and French guiana ,these are one of the few spiders that have urticating hairs on their pedipalps rather than on their abdomens like other New World tarantulas, they are semi fossorial and require a high humidity enclose they do not like to dry out, apart from that they are relatively easy to care for .
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[@AfroRyan]

I had a nice chuckle with the "balls" line.

[@tarantulamum4322]

that made me laugh to i spat my milk shake out... oh Dave 🤣😂🤣

[@effy_kujo]

Woot! Woot! Dave uploaded xx

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Morning effy ❤️❤️❤️

[@biggtrux]

A really cool looking spider with those striped legs. You'll have to keep us updated on her weight gain, Dave. She's awfully "thin", poor girl. 🕷👀

[@lauriefulk3812]

LOL! Thanks for the laugh. Down to the balls. Never too early for a good laugh. Thank you, Dave and Camera Lady!!!! Have a great week until we meet again.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️👍

[@belindalaing7592]

🤣🤣🤣 @ 3:58 Shes got really vibrant colours in her legs. Once again another beautiful set up 😊👍

[@sharonpaterson1281]

Down to the balls lmao 😂🤣😂🤣 sorry but that made me laugh

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂❤️

[@sharonpaterson1281]

@@daveslittlebeasties I know I’m in the gutter lol 😂

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@sharonpaterson1281 😂😂😂not at all ❤️❤️❤️

[@pedritos99]

Best tarantula channel!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️

[@RealMelodyBlue]

Oooo what a stunning little spider!! I love these and the M. balfouri

[@martincrazereptiles8477]

Great tarantualas those are and there care easy too. One my favourites too

[@albarosewilliams7443]

Lovely spider. Love that enclosure. You'll have her hale and hearty in no time. She's in excellent hands.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks 🙏 ❤️❤️

[@jessewoods6890]

You are a Rembrandt of Spider enclosures Dave !!!!!!!!!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks ❤️❤️❤️

[@naboos4432]

My daughter got me started on learning more about spiders (she wants to get her own, eventually) and that eventually brought me to your channel. I love all the information you provide as well as the general feel of your videos. So, thanks for that!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

So glad your enjoying the content ❤️👍

[@rebel4466]

Just don't get most spiders Dave is showing here and you're good. He's largely into species that are NOT to be owned by complete beginners. ESPECIALLY around children. Just making sure that you don't end up with a funnel web spider or an OBT as your first lol

[@chrisshanks4934]

@@rebel4466 100% agree.

[@naboos4432]

@@rebel4466 Absolutely agree 100%! No worries on that, only beginner friendly ones and only when kiddo, who's 22 btw, can afford to purchase and keep them in the best way possible.

[@sharonpaterson1281]

@@naboos4432 please bare in mind most tarantula bites from like the pink toes etc are not venomous as such but I got bitten by my pink toe and I was in hospital for over a week I was on every drip you could think of I was sick as a dog couldn’t even keep a sip of water down it was hell I was told by the dr people who react badly to bee stings and wasp stings are usually at greater risk but I’m ok to bee and wasp stings so please be careful I’m not trying to put any one off getting a T there amazing fascinating beautiful creatures but they can and will bite even the docile ones it was my fault I put my hand in quickly to grab a water bowl out and I scared it and WHACK got a good few bites in lol I rehoused him after that my dear friend took him off me I thought because of the allergy it was best

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

Thank Dave and sweet Camera Lady for yet another interesting informative video! Have a wonderful new week, take care! Hugs, Susanne. 👋😊👍🕷🥰❤🤗

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You too my friend ❤️👍

[@OC_Tarantulas]

Teaching a spider.. you keep amazing me Dave 😉😂😂. As usual a great start of the week. Thank you and camera lady and have a good one, cheers! 👌👍👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️👍

[@kimperdue]

beautiful girl. Looking forward to seeing her again after you fatten her up.

[@tarnished_soda]

Just discovered your channel today and I am hooked. Really well presented and interesting. I am from Australia, and this whole time we could have armed ourselves with giant paint brushes instead of flamethrowers to go down to the shops! ;)

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂you know it makes sense 😂❤️👍

[@taranchies1505]

Ahahaha :P

[@mikeboyer5482]

Thanks again for another very interesting and informative video. I am 70 yo and considering getting my first T after being afraid of spiders my whole life. I have come to view them as extremely interesting creatures and had no idea how beautiful some of them are. There will be bug reptile show in Otlandi in December and I am going to go check out some spiders. I am still amazed at my change if heart. Keep it up my man.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That’s awesome Mike and welcome to the hobby my friend ❤️👍good luck at the show 👍

[@mikeboyer2100]

@@daveslittlebeasties The hard part will be trying o settle on the one to get as there are so many I like. Brazilian Black, Arizona Blond or one of the several Brachypelmas ...Mexican red/fire/knee/leg. What would you recommend from those or other suggestions?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@mikeboyer2100 the Brazilian black or the Arizona are both lovely 😊

[@aaronachnid]

that's a duper gorgeous spider. I love her.

[@johnbrazell2433]

Thank you for your explanation of how the balls are supposed to work. That didn't sound quite right, the clay balls are supposed to work that is something I have wondered about. My theory of no standing water was confirmed. Thank you again for all your contributions to the Hobby and the information that you put out. We are also thankful for 'camera lady', she doesn't excellent job!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you my friend 👍

[@angielovesowls]

Beautiful T and a very informational video, thanks Dave.

[@nicoladolby2154]

Watching this got me to check in on my little Elsie. She’s very happy in her burrow atm so I’ve given her a couple of crickets for being so pretty ❤️❤️❤️

[@Solitude11-11]

Down into the balls!! 😂😂 I heard camera lady trying not to laugh too…

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂😂

[@shadowprince4482]

If I was him I would have just tried to straight face through as many double entendres as possible.

[@The-Spider-King]

Take it down to the balls should be a phrase every man has used 👌🏼🤣

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂😂

[@creature57]

Thanks for uploading. I love watching what you're up to. Cheers!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️

[@trishmccarthydavis3425]

Thank you for the interesting presentation. A beautiful girl!!!

[@sharonpaterson1281]

Good morning Dave gosh your an early riser lol 😂 take care have a good day and stay safe 🤗😆💕

[@klaj6595]

I can tell where roughly where you are in the world based on this comment!!! Beastie videos come up for me at 10pm!!!! He’s a night owl for me 😬😉😂 Greetings from Canada!

[@sharonpaterson1281]

@@klaj6595 I’m in the uk as you’ve probably guessed it was 6am here when this was posted I’m a night owl too but I get up early to make my hubby a packed lunch I’m back in bed now though scanning KZbin I’m am insomniac haha so I’m awake most of the time have a lovely evening 💕

[@sharonpaterson1281]

@@klaj6595 forgot to add I’d love to visit Canada

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Good morning Sharon ❤️❤️👍

[@sharonpaterson1281]

@@daveslittlebeasties good evening hope you’ve had a good day ♥️ have you done a video of all the beasties you’ve got ? I’d love to see all of them to see what you’ve got if not would you consider doing one ? I think it would be really good im sure the rest of the subs would enjoy it too ♥️✌️

[@Salepet91]

the one i waited for! THX Dave!

[@KillingSpree193]

Love how there is a spider randomly out of its enclosure on your table whilst your working away lol.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That would be a skin 👍😂

[@KillingSpree193]

@@daveslittlebeasties thought so, 😂😂

[@shereemyers709]

I made that mistake also, thinking that a bunch of spiders in the background were "alive".

[@carbon239]

Gorgeous spiders in south ameriaca.

[@chrisshanks4934]

Lovely looking T. Looking forward to breeding video when it comes. Very useful the tips around clay balls and humidity levels.

[@numajoff]

Beautiful dave

[@lucnadeau2821]

Funnily enough, I was thinking about this particular species minutes before I checked for new vids. Indeed, a real stunner ! Another interesting point is that the Ephebopus genus have their urticating hairs located on their pedipalps rather than at the abdomen, unlike the majority of NWs. Best of luck breeding these, Dave. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)

[@justinellis8864]

What a beauty Dave. She was putty in your hands mate, no sign of defensiveness! Hooray!

[@Marymooau]

Giggle snort. That comment made me laugh. ;-)

[@RTownchegga]

very pretty Spider!

[@Slodsworth]

Yh definitely do a comparison video of the size after she's been fed maybe each roach thatd be interesting seeing how much gains they make over the time period 😁

[@ameliabarnard6993]

Oh wow, what a beautiful spider. It almost looks like she have reflecting blue dots at the bottom of her legs 😍 I think this one is gorgeous! Love to see more of her. Thanks for sharing.

[@Gothicgirl1122x]

Beautiful spider and lovely enclosure

[@mjoverocker6072]

Love the enclosure, you never fail when it comes to putting them together, she is stunning 😍

[@BethanysSpiders]

I need more of these in my collection! Currently have one adult 😍🖤

[@BethanysSpiders]

Hahahaha just got to the ‘down to the balls’ comment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@BethanysSpiders 😂😂😂😂

[@charlesfaulkner8653]

Just recently found your channel and I really enjoy your videos and content. I’ve leaned a lot from you already.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That’s awesome thank you ❤️👍

[@LesPeterGuitarJam]

I love your channel. though I'm not a spider guy (I'm actually scared of spiders), but I am somehow fascinated by giant spiders. Your voice has been distorting quite a bit in your last few videos (your mic is recording too loud). You need to lower the mic volume to around -16db to -12db. I'm not hating or criticizing, I am just trying to help. I am a musician and have my own music studio, so I know about recording audio/voice/music. Keep the videos coming... ***Sorry for the grammar, English is my 2nd language....

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you for the tips my friend ❤️👍

[@ilsamarshall8632]

Another great video Dave watched it twice had to show my sister had a giggle about your bio balls made for a good laught but back to video loved it enclosers always look amazing and remember be calm be gentle and love your spider

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Marymooau]

Love those spiders. So beautiful

[@klaj6595]

Her abdomen is so tiny! I’m not a pro but even I can see it’s on the small side. Lovely critter though. Such interesting markings; evolutionarily, I always wonder how tarantula markings came to be. Mother Nature always does things for a reason, and I bet in a lot of cases it has to do with camouflage, but I don’t think that’s the only factor. Regardless, happy for another Beastie video!

[@graemewright2046]

great looking spider PROFF. love these informational videos that you make. thanks camera lady magical. take care guys

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks mate ❤️👍

[@Penn.Dragon]

Great Info Dave!!!

[@tarantulamum4322]

what a stunner of a spider dave

[@tinchytarantula]

Another brilliant video 💗

[@jamesprice7470]

Gorgeous spider Dave, mine is a grown on sling now and not seen for sale much,so breeding them will bring more into the hobby.

[@James-bristol]

Lovely spider and setup ,keep up the good work always look forward to your videos

[@FC360D]

Nice to see my T.Vagans isn't the only tarantula that seems to like climbing the sides of its new enclosure lol.

[@kakarikiIck]

It would have been cool to release this on Halloween. But I’m assuming you have only just received her. Lovely Tarantula Dave and Camera Lady! You’ll have her in great condition soon I’m sure, like you said a good couple of meals and she’ll be tip top.

[@georgecardiff1946]

Ah brilliant video Dave as usual, very informative and certainly did make alot of sense 👍, stunning species Dave and a brilliant set up and another super job by yourself and camera 📷 lady, Dave.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks George ❤️👍

[@klaskristian1]

I have an adult female, and i have had a couple in the past. Ime the females of this speicies never get as plump as other spiders, they have a pretty slim abdomen in general My female is defenssive, even when i have moved her between cages. They are a great speicies. One favourite of mine actually!

[@tattd_snw_wht]

I love the education! Thank you for everything you do!!

[@ss-leifbarsark7767]

That ab is tiny, what have they done to her? Some People only sell spiders they dont care about them..

[@maineoutdoorsman677]

She's a big girl ,wicked leggy 🦵 but beautiful,look at those stripes ,awesome tarantula

[@arnemarcussen]

beautiful spider. nice to know how the CLAYballs work.

[@jgscatsandthings5208]

I do love watching you set up a new home for your tarantulas. The Skeleton Tarantula certainly does need beefing up a little, can see what you mean. I very rarely get a threat pose of my tarantulas, I usually do what I need to do with mine, if it's feeding, or filling bowls, then leave them to it. What do you add to your bestie mix besides spring tails and isopods?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Occasionally I add potting compost to bulk it up a little 👍

[@LunarShimmer]

can't wait to see her once she's bulked up; skeleton legs are so pretty :)

[@jimmysjamin1]

Hi Dave My E. Muranus loves to spend a couple of days in her burrow and a few days out then repeats the process she's very defensive but really nice and playful when left alone she's really my most fun Spider lol 😂 Great video as always have a blessed day and what a beautiful girl you have there.

[@Spiderdan-59]

Their a nice looking spider dave, I like the lines down the legs beautiful chocolate colour dark chocolate colour 🖤🕷🕸

[@paulglover7767]

Great vid again Dave! I haven't seen your full collection but from what I've seen you T collection is the best I've ever seen, you're absolutely winning at this hobby mate. I'd love to see a vid on sexing moults. Can I ask, do you think as slings there is a difference in growth rates between males and females?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Males mature and grow quicker than females in a lot of species , good idea for a video with the moults 👍 and thanks for all the support and kind words my friend ❤️👍

[@Bikerz_rule]

Another great video - thanks Dave!

[@mrcreepycrawlers1742]

Another great video to start me day mate.. Cheers.

[@georgeennis4125]

Another smashing video dave after watching your videos im actually looking to get over my fear of spiders. But she is a beauty. Also i love who you do the enclosures look so natural which im such benefits the spiders massively

[@tarantulamum4322]

watching Dave and a few others has really helped me with my fear I have my first ever T. thanks to channels like this x

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@georgeennis4125]

Dave any news on the blondie pairing a few weeks ago?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@georgeennis4125 Much too early my friend she has started sealing her hide up a little so fingers crossed it could be months before we know anything 👍

[@tarantulamum4322]

oooo let hope she drops an egg sac soon💙

[@markhawkins8111]

Another great video, Dave! Information is top shelf. Starting taking notes a while back now. Has really helped with me everything. Btw one of my favorite T's.

[@JohnnysCafe_]

A fascinating video as always 👍

[@antonyross9957]

my new curly hair went underground after 3 days 8 weeks ago ish maybe longer, i don't remember what it looks like, hope i see it soon ! cheers !

[@marjorieinverts]

Great tip on the Dubias! Thank you ! I haven't really HEARD anyone say that yet. Also thank you for the information on the water, I'm not at the point of bioactive tanks, yet, but when the time comes, this is perfect advice to remember.

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video rehouseing Dave

[@randiLYNNEwolfe]

Awesome! I'm happy to see you make a video on this species! I just got a sling. They are amazing.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Great to hear!

[@johannoren2787]

Beautiful spider, they are absolute stunning as slings as well, one of the most beautiful slings in my opinion, thanks for the video Dave, really good and really helpful!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you too!

[@drewsully421]

Nice lady right there! I love my E murinus, she is about 6 inches now and my largest T at the moment.

[@rebel4466]

Do you still see her? Mine was 100% pet hole since I got her. Very exciting

[@drewsully421]

@@rebel4466 yep she sits at the top of her burrow often in the warmer months. Looking for a mate I guess…😎

[@TheElusiveMandog]

Nice video...I just got a N incei gold and a N chromatus at a local reptile expo and my D diamantinensis just molted. Exciting stuff. Was thinking about getting one of these or maybe a E cyanognathus next here in a couple months after i move to a better apartment.

[@noahroy7313]

Hey Dave! I had watched this video after my shift ended and after I finished my homework last night, by which time it was 11:30PM 😂👍, the things i do for you Dave. Gotta get my dose of Dave’s Little Beasties, ya know? This is what we are trying to achieve here as you would say. She’s a beautiful spider! Thanks for all the information! I’ve seen this spider on several invertebrate channels I follow, it’s among my favourites, so cool looking! I hope you’re well Dave! PS: A few days ago, my town got the first snowstorm of the year, I stumbled on ice on my way to school this morning lol 😂😂, I caught my balance just in time, the first of dozens of stumbles considering winter lasts until late May most years in my area. Good day to you Dave! Much love from Ontario, Canada!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Hello my friend you be careful , late May thats a long winter 😳

[@noahroy7313]

@@daveslittlebeasties I try to be careful but it’s very slippery obviously and hard to see under snow, I tend to walk slower than my usual fast walking pace in the winter. I wasn’t kidding when I said winter in Canada is no joke Dave. It makes for a very long and cold winter. We usually get 2 storms that bring 60-85cm of snow. It’s only a matter of time until that comes. I’ve grown used to winter though, I’ve lived in this town almost my whole life, minus two months.

[@tagesvaterpatrick8780]

What a beauty. A bit skinny, but this will soon be changed. Hoping for a update... As always: Great content!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks, will do!

[@bighashgang1990]

My adult female doesn't burrow, instead she makes her home by going underneath a giant pothos leaf and webbing all around so she is covered by the leaf and she makes a big web burrow underneath of it that's all closed in on all sides lol i made her the same exact burrow as you did in the vid but she won't use it 🤷‍♂️

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Not all of them use a burrow some improvise 👍

[@bighashgang1990]

@@daveslittlebeasties for sure that's a fact Dave lol mine is exactly like that she refuses to use the nice burrow

[@TehCream]

Really went balls deep with that plant Dave!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂

[@jimmysjamin1]

Dave I'm so glad you did a video on this beautiful Spider. I just brought my girl home and I'm so hungry for info on raising these little beauties. mine is very high spirited I get a threat pose even when I'm doing a little routine maintenance wow she's got attitude and has a great appetite. I did just about everything you did except I didn't do the stones and I'm struggling to keep her humidity up been averaging about 50 to 60% so I'm going to re-do her home ! Thanks again so much for posting this particular episode I'm very greatful bless you brother.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Your very welcome my friend 👍

[@miroslavkralik1801]

Thank you very much for the very very valuable advice on humidity and how it works with the substrate. All the best!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Your welcome my friend 👍

[@sharonfloyd3101]

Beautiful t and the set up looks awesome btw

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@rachelsteedley5441]

This is so beautiful!!!! They remind me alil of the white and pink knee tarantula

[@jasonoreilly2795]

Hi Dave, Brighton was wicked! 2 slings i bought at the show has passed away :-( My Skele is looking for a Boyfriend too. Ive also got 2 Murinas emeralds on hold also.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Nice 👍

[@gpalmer456]

Another great video!

[@Bigbaymonstermare]

Just discovered your channel and I watched both of the pairing videos of the Japanese funnel webs...tell me - did you get an egg sac and any slings? I'm desperate for an update on those two stunning spiders. I've never even heard of them before! As a Canadian transplant in the UK, it's nice to know the hobby is so prolific here. I don't know anything about keeping them aside from the thousands of videos I've binged on (and I have a healthy case of arachnophobia but I'm obsessed with how gorgeous spiders and tarantulas are) and I would love to have a T.Blondi or a poecilotheria metallica, but I won't start the hobby until we finally move back to Canada (we're already transplanting a horse when we go!) and I won't start with a more advanced species, I'll start with something a bit more sensible. Do you have solely a private collection, or do you entertain visitors? I don't know where to go aside from the few zoos I've been to, to see a collection in person.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

This is just my private collection I’m afraid I’m just a hobbiest 😂😂❤️

[@bdixon9887]

Alright Dave, loving your channel as usual . I am wondering if you have or did have a black widow in your collection ?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

No I don’t

[@stevet73]

Awesome buddy been looking for one these juvi sized for ages never see many about stunning spider

[@UnholyAle]

she's really cute! poor girl has a very small abdomen hope she recovers well!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

She will be fine ❤️👍

[@SeanDiego]

one of my fav species. had these forever ago, tbh never saw a threat posture on these.

[@tinkmarshino]

Good information.. that is one part of this show I really like.. to know your spider is to love your spider.. at least I found that applies to me..

[@sandyeubanks4972]

That was a beautiful enclosed

[@matthewperkins1334]

thank you for the male dubia suggestion. i have a colony and ive tried for weeks and they just always burrowed and i begrudgingly decided to go with crickets instead. guess ill pick out the males

[@skullboy6981]

beautiful setup!

[@taranchies1505]

Great video :) And beautiful spider - hope you can get her eating properly soon. I have a Ephebopus murinus sling that I got over 2 months ago. He is eating, moulted once and has made a burrow in the deep substrate I put in, however he rarely uses the burrow and spends a lot of time on the (not high) ceiling as well as crawling out if I open the enclosure, which wasn't what I expected for a fossorial.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes mine are out a lot too and this female is eating well now 👍

[@christophercunningham9303]

Awesome video Dave, great advice as ever. 😉

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks 👍

[@sharoncooper8891]

Brilliant video as always love this is my favourite species 🥰🥰❤️ xxx

[@TheIzzo]

love the design of the enclosure but she will try to burrow more. also its not a big deal that her abdomen is so small cuz this species tends to have a bit smaller abdomens.

[@sarahparker9806]

high up on my wish list, beautiful!