Featured Species # 2- Harpactira pulchripes (Golden blue-leg baboon)

[@redaacheache6868]

I have got to say that I just love that you mention degrees in celsius as well 😁 greets from europe 👌

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Reda! It occurred to me that many of my viewers are not from the states. I try to use both systems now. :)

[@AraneaRegnum]

This particular tarantula is simply breathtaking. It's definitely one of my all-time favorites in terms of appearance. The combination of its powder blue legs and golden color is truly mind-blowing. I'm seriously contemplating getting a sling for 18 euros. I'm relatively new to this hobby. I've been taking care of a Heterometrus spinifer for a year now, and it's been about half a year since I started keeping tarantulas. Currently, I have the following tarantulas in my collection: one GBB sling measuring 5 cm DLS, two auratum slings measuring 1 cm each, one Hapalopus Kolombia gross sling measuring 1 cm, and my beautiful albopilosum, which is currently hidden in its burrow and will soon molt. Measures around 8/8.5 cm DLS. I'm also considering adding a Grammostola pulchripes to my collection because it takes quite a while for them to grow as slings. That's why I bought two auratums to be on the safe side. , I am not afraid about tarantulas but I'm afraid that I'll never be able to stop buying new little friends. It's becoming quite an addiction. Help !

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello! Sounds like you have quite the collection going...that's awesome! And yes...this species is stunning. One of my favorites. :)

[@jamesslyk6262]

I got my little 1.5" H Pulchripes 8 days ago at the reptile Expo here in Calgary. I had pre-ordered it from a dealer out East who had a booth reserved here. When I got her home, I opened up the deli cup and she immediately went into threat pose and didn't stray from it. The only times I've ever received a threat pose from a T is when it feels extremely vulnerable and feels it is in mortal danger. After a brutal unboxing I got it into it's new enclosure and gave it a small cricket if it was hungry and help it to settle down. It didn't eat, had a large abdomen on it and glistening, so I figured it was in premolt. It stayed in its burrow for a few days before finally emerging AFTER I entered my T room and turned on the light. I immediately noticed the abdomen now smaller than the carapace so it was indeed in premolt and now was hungry. Long story short, in the span of one week, went from premolt, successful molt, and eating again.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, James! Congrats on your H. pulchripes! Wow, that one has quite the attitude! I'm glad that the molt went well and I hope that she calms down for you!

[@dirkjohnson3751]

Just ordered my first H. Pulchripes from fear not tarantulas. This will be my first old world species, I am excited and nervous but it will be awesome. Thanks for the great info, resources, and videos. You are a natural teacher.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats, Dirk! One of my all time favorite species! You'll do fine with it. Just remember that the slings are fast. Besides that, mine actually calmed down as they put on size. Thanks!

[@dirkjohnson3751]

Thanks. It will be about an inch in size. So I will take precautions for their speed. Any quick pointers you want to give?

[@onyxexotics4862]

Fantasatic Information as always Tom. Seriously you delve deep into topics other channels don't. Dont get me wrong I love those "mainly entertainment" channels. So I really appreciate your channel .

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much! My goal has always been the education and husbandry side of it, so I truly appreciate that! Although I don't want to be boring, I'm not really trying to be entertaining. hahaha

[@fullonsociopath]

Just got a sling about a week ago. So far pretty chill, either likes to be on the wall of the enclosure, or in it's surface hammock under a plastic leaf. No burrowing whatsoever so far. Decent eater. Thank you for the info! It's so nice to have such a resource.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I absolutely love this species. The slings can be fast, but they tend to calm down as they put on some size. My big female is a pet rock now...and a gorgeous one at that. haha Thank you !

[@lsulaw91]

Great Video. You by far have the best videos and content on the hobby. I have had H. pulchripes for about a year. She is absolutely beautiful and her colorization is amazing. She was about 1/2 inch when I first got her but she is growing like a beast. She is an amazing webber with a very intricate tunnel system in her enclosure and she is an absolute monster on crickets and meal worms. She's probably over 2 inches now. Probably my favorite tarantula in my burgeoning collection of 13 now. Thanks again and keep up the great work.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I truly appreciate that, Philip...thank you. And I love that species...easily one of my favorite spiders. I have two right now. My big adult female is ALWAYS out in the open and is a totally calm spider. My other young adult is a bit more reclusive. Thanks again!

[@lauraclegg794]

Thankyou for the video. My H pulchripes is a pretty small sling but has gorgeous colours already. I named him/her Midas. Knowing they are fast I always do water dish & maintenance with enclosure in the dry bath. But Midas is really brave, he/she will just sit while I do water. Or he will leave his webbing under his cork bark tube to come wait for food. I really hope he keeps this brave/curious behaviour as he grows xx

[@TomsBigSpiders]

LOVE the name! And glad to hear that you have a laid back one. Mine have all be quite visible and well behaved. My big female is a total sweetheart. Thank you!

[@bonsaipiper3773]

Perhaps my fav. ground dweller. Mine is a juvenile. Hangs outside during the day and goes in den at night. Laid back. Only gave a threat posture once. But she had just been upgraded to a larger environment and I just walked over to look at her and she threw up a threat posture. Since then she never has again. Great video! "I miss the rains down in Aaafrica..."

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Easily one of my favorites as well. :)

[@bonsaipiper3773]

@@TomsBigSpiders I added my personal expericen to the comment if you want to see.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'll be curious to hear if yours continues to calm down more as it gets older. Mine definitely mellowed with age. Sounds like yours is already on its way to being a sweetheart! And now I have "Africa" (Toto version) stuck in my head. hahaha

[@bonsaipiper3773]

@@TomsBigSpiders I'll keep you updated from time to time. Yeah as soon as the clip of Africa in the video showed up, the song popped into my head. My strange brain. LOL.

[@WaltRBuck]

Got me a sling today. About .5 inch. Im really looking forward to watching this guy/gal grow.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats! This is one of my all time favorite species.

[@boosspoods8476]

Just got my H. Pulchripes today and so excited! This video was one of the things that made me feel comfortable getting it. It's my first old world so still a bit nervous with it. I did get a false hope I would get a chill one. Mine has already threat posed me and even had a strike at the paper towel while I pulled it away from it. I am going to just say that is from the stress of transportation and rehousing.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats, Boo! I'm sure that once it has a chance to settle in a bit, you'll see a calmer spider. :) Good luck!

[@nickroyce7712]

Awesome and informative video for the future and present keepers of the old worlds. Tom you are the man and keep it up!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Nick! Thank you! :)

[@Shaddowxxi]

I went back and added a .5" sling to my last order that's waiting to ship after watching all of your videos and a few others'. Happy to say they're down to 65$ where I ordered mine today, 2 years in the future ;) This will be my first old world. Hoping to build my confidence with them as we grow.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! I adore this species, and although slings can be quite fast, mine have not been very defensive at all. Not a bad price, either...congrats!

[@ВеликийДонк]

@@TomsBigSpiders where im ordering they’re only 20 dollars now (:

[@BrettOPediaTV]

I love my H Pulchripes! She is just as easy to deal with as my new worlds. Just a gorgeous species and a good eater!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Brett! My old girl just passed away from old age. She was a total sweetheart.

[@BrettOPediaTV]

@TomsBigSpiders I'm sorry man 😭 This has easily become my favorite species.

[@vsm_whiskey7072]

Tom absolutely love your channel. I stumbled across it about 2 weeks ago and i binge watched damn near all your vids. I never thought about getting a T but your husbandry vids changed that. I recently order 3 slings from Fear not Tarantulas and I can’t wait til they arrive. Thanks for all the hard you do to make these vids

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much for the very kind words (and for watching so many videos! haha) I truly appreciate it; that means a lot. And I love Fear Not. Tanya and her team are fantastic. Thanks again!

[@Thehandbanana]

I ordered an H pulchripes a few months ago because of your previous videos on them. This was a great watch especially since mine just went through her first molt. I love this species.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome, Anthony! Congrats on the molt!

[@alienz1299]

One of my favorites in my collection!!! And love your videos!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Mine, too, Erby! Thank you so much!

[@IanTarrantula]

Great video Tom. Definitely one of my top 3 T's aswell. Absolutely gorgeous colours

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Ian! Yeah, they are just such an amazing species. Thanks, bud!

[@randallcarter7667]

You did an awesome job on this video, I love all the different aspects you use to give information.You put a lot of work into these and it shows. great job Tom.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Randall! With these, I'm really trying to be as thorough as I can be!

[@ronfults3844]

I've never kept this species but it is on my wishlist. I like to research from different sources if possible before I get a new species. I always try to find out exactly where the natural habitat of a new species is and try to learn things such as temperature, humidity, terrain and what not so I can attempt to mimic it's natural environment.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yup, I always encourage folks to do their research, and that should include reading about their natural habitat. The only issue I've found is that people will read that the spider experiences temperatures in the 90s, and think that they need extra heat. I get that a lot. They don't realize that many live in burrows that maintain temps in the high 60s. Definitely pick one up if you can! Thanks, Ron!

[@helenpatterson5616]

I'm loving this series Tom. Thank you for taking the time to do this, it's so informative x

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Helen! Thank you so much. These are a lot of fun to do...they just take a while to put together.

[@colb6171]

Thanks for anouther great video Tom. I bought a half inch sling in February got more golden and blue with each moult then after it moulded last month I saw tibial hooks and the colours gone but what surprised me was the small size just 2 inches and the speed of maturing.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you! :) Oh, man...that is really small! My males were around 3" or so. I've noticed with some species, males can be mature at different sizes. I had this happen with my M. balfouri. One male matured early and was only about 3". Another male matured a year later, and that one was over 4". So strange. :)

[@paulrichard2116]

This is perfect timing man, I actually picked up my first old world at an expo this weekend and it was one of these! It’s a little sling right now, I can’t wait to see it grow up. They rival pokies in beauty, honestly. Thanks for the upload, very helpful to have!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Excellent! Congratulations on yours. :) They are pretty fast and crazy as slings, but they tend to calm down with age. :)

[@ibnsarachnids9175]

I'm really excited and enjoying this series Tom. Keep up the good work. Take care and I'll see you in your next episode.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! These are a lot of fun to do. :)

[@andyjagger9394]

awesome video as always. i wanted one of these for ages, finally got a sling which has nolted a couple of times and is now a small juvenile. is quite calm and easily one of my favourite Ts in my collection. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Andy! I love this species as well...easily one of my top three. Beautiful and well-behaved is such a wonderful combinations. :)

[@williamneill5441]

Love theses species specific videos! Not into old world’s but enjoy info on the hobby as a whole. Keep them coming!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, William! I'm enjoying making them. :)

[@dudeduderson4427]

Awesome video, thanks Tom! Definitely on my list.. infact currently top! Your channel is one of the best (IMO) for tarantula keepers, a lot of the others are constant mystery boxes and 'new additions' . Hearing other peoples experiences with species is invaluable. Thanks bud

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, bud! Yeah, I try to keep these informative. I don't do many unboxings or feeding videos as a result. :) For me, it's more about giving good information. :)

[@michaele.derrickjr.9200]

Hey buddy! How are you doing? Good I hope. Excellent video as always. Very informative on just about any species you own. I’m kinda looking into this one for myself. Just a matter of when I pull the trigger you know. Keep up the great work as always Tom. You never let me down or disappointed in regards to T’s. One of a very few channels I would trust word for word.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Michael! Great to hear from you, bud! I certainly can't complain. Well, please let me know if you get one. I would love to hear what you think about it. And as always, thanks so much for your kind words and support!!!

[@jnew42]

This format is great, love the amount of information and personal experience adding more value than any care sheet. This is such a valuable resource especially when someone let's and idiot like myself walk around a show or well just spiders. Again this is a really great format for general information highly usable.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Jon! I'm really enjoying these. I have to script them out beforehand, so I also end up with articles for my website. hahahahaha! Well, thank you!

[@amicaaranearum]

Thanks for the tips! I just got a little juvenile today and am looking forward to watching it grow.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

You're most welcome! It'll be a large adult before you know it! And congrats!

[@calliew311]

I just got a large H pulc sling as my "freebie". I'm still new but really wanted a C darlingi, so I got one, along with a few other Ts. And this was also in the box. I'm glad to know it can be a good starter old world because that's what I'm doing with the darlingi and I don't have to be too nervous, with the H pulc, as long as I am diligent and pay attention.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Callie! What a great freebie. I love both species, so great grab! With the H. pulchripes, they tend to be super fast as slings, but calm down as they put on size. Good luck!

[@ragnheidurdrifagudmundsdot3926]

Thank you for including some cm in this video for us Europeans 😅 since I’m hopeless with the imperial system.. Getting 3 slings that I’ve already ordered.. can’t wait! 😁 hope they all survive the trip!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

You're most welcome! I realized that a lot of my subscribers don't use the imperial system, so I was hoping that this would be more helpful. Congrats on your new slings! Fingers crossed they arrive safely!

[@arylhenriques9636]

Your the man tom! I have 3 of these beautiful t's as slings right now. I find they are not very good eaters at this time. a weird thing with mine is that all 3 of them molt standing up, not on there back, and none have had any issues what so ever. i think its important for people to know that if this happens u should leave the spider alone. Dont try to flip it on its back because it will be just fine. Thanks tom!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Aryl! Thanks so much! Wow, all of them molted standing up? That is so odd! Yes, very good point about not flipping them!

[@jonathanhager3930]

People thumbs down but dont say y. Haters will be haters! Great video man.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I think it's the same dude with two accounts that gets notifications. I often get two right in a row right after I post. Like, if you really don't like the video, feel free to tell me why! haha Thanks so much, Jonathan! :)

[@danpompili6507]

Love these guys -- SO beautiful!! I think for sure this will be my first OW when I get there. But this is a good reminder that I want to wait until I have a secure space in my house before "graduating" from NWs, which I do not at this time. Another way of saying thanks for another great video with valuable information all around, Tom.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Dan! It's funny, as even after the poll (in which we can see that they aren't all super chill), I have some folks saying I should have recommended them as beginners. I think people forget that they can be laid back, but it's the potential for speed and a nasty bite that keeps them off those beginner lists. As always, thanks!!!

[@kentstateresearch7284]

@@TomsBigSpiders Yeah, after the stunt my irminia pulled during her rehousing, I'm reluctant to put my cats and dog in danger, or put my wife and I in a situation like you and Billie had. If it's only me I have to worry about, it's one thing...but I'm not chancing it until that's the case.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@kentstateresearch7284 That's the thing...people look at a spider on its best behavior, and they judge it's appropriateness as a beginner on that. You have to look at what happens when they are NOT behaving, and when they are wound up, running, and/or feeling threatened.

[@kennethjones7548]

Hi Tom, I really like this video. I'll have to look at the rest of the series.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Kenneth!

[@molnaralexandru3485]

More often than not I feel like rolling up in a ball on the floor completely obliterated by the thought that there are so many inverts and reptiles I need to get. This species really makes this a whole lot harder. I mean it's like staring into the void and thinking "I guess I could sleep on the couch for a while. After all, why not?" Keep up the videos, I love your content!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yeah, I often get overwhelmed with the sheer number of amazing animals that are available. haha I'm trying to convince Billie that we now need a larger house because I don't have anymore room. lol Thanks!

[@rebelbaron7003]

Molnar, I can help. I'm a snake,turtle lizard person,but I had a friend who had a Brachiopelma smithii,a Mexican red knee tarantula. I loved Gary's T,he liked my snakes,all of them. At one time,I had 57 snakes. Much like the tarantula hobbiers here, the snake hobby seduces you to buy one more snake. Before you know it you have 10 aquariums,then 20,then 30. And thats the rub......its WORK. I'm sure Tom,Richard,Marita,Peter will all tell you the tarantula hobby sneaks up on you too. Before you know it you have 40 spiders. I got worn out with cleaning cages, water checks feeding plus I was into breeding too. I slowly sold off much of my collection which was painful but I wanted to pair down to 20 snakes which I could enjoy and spend time with and stop being a curator. When I get into tarantulas,I may have 10,thats it. I like to hunt,fish,play tennis,go to all Philadelphia sports,love the beach and mountains. Life is to live and you get one go around. My point to you is keep this hobby fun and not a burden. Yes,its fun to have all the different species,but you can't spend nearly enough time with each animal to get to interact with them. So my advice is keep the hobby close to you and enjoy.....it shouldn't be a burden.

[@rebelbaron7003]

Petko.....sorry

[@molnaralexandru3485]

@@rebelbaron7003 Hopefully I'll have employees specifically to take care of the animals when it will get overwhelming. But I plan to open an exhibition for this, I'll probably be able to have my own life if I hire the right people. And @Tom , in these 7 months I got these slings: GBB, P. irminia, P. sazimai, P. rufilata, H. pulchripes and a L. megatheloides. I didn't even get to sleep on the couch, it's incredible! We'll soon get a room specifically for this, because as it turns out, my girlfriend now wants too to get animals. LOL. Also for the past years your channel been a big part of my T life, I will do my best to educate people the same way you educated me, that's really the only way I can thank you enough. If you ever come to Romania, you'll have friends here!

[@ianaliciaperry5243]

Your videos are so amazing, thank you so much. I am so enamored with this species, definitely an old world I am interested in if/when I get to that point.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Ian! They are amazing spiders and good old worlds to start with .

[@anarerazedar991]

Went back to look at some of your previous videos and I got an idea for one of your t-shirts. Something like 'slow and steady wins the re-house' with a tarantula in front of his new house with a 'welcome home' banner, lol.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's an awesome idea! haha Thank you!

[@andrewplace2217]

Thank you tom for the great info as always!!! Love these videos please keep them coming!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Andrew! Thanks so much, bud! :)

[@thecaptainrblp6173]

I've only got 4 Ts atm but this is definitely going to be my first old world. Thanks Tom haha

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They really are awesome spiders. And thank YOU for taking the time to comment. :)

[@thecaptainrblp6173]

@@TomsBigSpiders so awesome I had to get one haha keep up the good content

[@tomahtopotahto8084]

Fantastic vid on an amazing species. These and the N tripeppi are the ts that finally sold me on keeping ts in the first place. Originally I wanted a p Metallica but everything I saw said they were a no go for beginners. Now while I didn't jump straight into the deep end with old world's they were what attracted me most and within seven months had all three of the ones that first drew my eye. Now I'll say my h pulchripes is one of the slower growing ow species that I've kept being most of my pokies and other baboons save my balfouri have almost tripped in size in comparison. Went a bit off topic there but I can't get enough of these beauties, really praying mines female but if it isn't I won't stop trying until I get one as I feel there's no other quite like h pulchripes. Thanks for sharing Tom, looking forward to more of these in the future.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Stewert! Love the N. tripeppi as well. I had one H. pulchripes that grew pretty quickly. The newest one I have has been growing a bit more slowly. Someone one here had one mature male in about 6 months! Fingers crossed that you get a lady, bud! :)

[@kaliimc]

Great video Tom! As I live in Hawaii I cannot keep spiders not native to the Islands but do enjoy learning about them. Especially what region of the world they are from and also the climate. I am back from the Middle East and can now watch your videos in one sitting because I have good internet again! Yay! Anyway. . . our internet service in Kuwait and other areas we worked in was pretty bad. It could take a half hour to watch a 10 minute video.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Oh, man...I did not know that about Hawaii (although, now that I think about it, it makes sense). I'm glad to hear that you're back home...and with good internet! I depend on it so much these days, that bad internet would probably drive me nuts. haha Thanks!

[@lynnp4289]

Amazing and informative, per the usual! Ah, I love this channel! Thank you for focusing on these, as I've been curious about them overall. Rock on Tom! Keep up the good fight!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much for the very kind words, Lynn! I truly appreciate it! :)

[@kv2315]

H. pulchripes is easily one of the most beautiful spiders i have ever seen and im more than happy to have one of them in my collection. its still a sling but i hope its a girl. mine likes to bolt around in her enclosure when disturbed but only to find a hiding spot. most of the time tho its always out on display

[@TomsBigSpiders]

This is one of my all time favorites. They are just STUNNING in my opinion. What size is yours now? Mine calmed down quite a bit as they got older. :)

[@kv2315]

@@TomsBigSpiders its about +/- 4cm from toe to toe.

[@nataliepowell4806]

Hi Tom. I picked up my h pulchripes this evening. Absolutely stunning. It is my 1st old world, ive been keeping a year now and have researched a lot. I’m absolutely in love with it, I just went to check on it and it’s on the side of the pot webbing and wiggling its booty! Absolutely beautiful beautiful T. I know I will enjoy this one very much.💜🕷

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Natalie! That's awesome news! I love this species, and they tend to make good first old world tarantulas. Congrats!

[@SpiderCouple]

Oh, great now I need to go buy one...... today. Lol - Thanks😂. Great video Tom - we loved it! H. pulchripes is one of my top 5, and it's the next one I'm getting!! Your videos are always great and so informative!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yes...yes you do. And you can name it Cory or Sid or Paul or.... hahahah ;) As always, thanks so much, guys!

[@debbiemcclure2874]

Tom you're a fountain of information!!! I always recommend you to people. This is my dream T. I will hopefully own one one day, lol. Great video!!! Tyfs God bless you

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Debbie! These guys are AWESOME. Easily my top three favorite species. Thanks so much!

[@mi-mog-mama]

What a weird coincidence, I've been considering adding one to my cart this morning when I checked my KZbin and found this! Haha! Deffo getting the M.balfouri babies for a communal, but...do I treat myself further, hmm... Thanks for another brilliant video, fella! ;)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Moggy! Oh, you MUST treat yourself further! I'm sure that you've done something to warrant it! hahaha. Thanks so much, bud!

[@mi-mog-mama]

@@TomsBigSpiders I did, haha! Couldn't resist. Another early Christmas pressie to myself. Balfouri communal is doing well too! ;)

[@sappukei3618]

Not a tarantula keeper, but my favorite species!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello! That's awesome! I don't normally get too many people watching my vids that aren't already into the hobby. :)

[@joshuarosenblatt]

I’m in love w this species. 🥰 smitten for sure

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome, Joshua!

[@annasflorafauna7133]

Hiya Tom loved this video, this is a species I definitely want to own in the future once I'm way more experienced. They are a truly beautiful species. Thankyou for sharing this information with us 😊👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Oh my gosh...I completely missed this!!! So sorry, Anna! Thank you so much!

[@annasflorafauna7133]

@@TomsBigSpiders Hiya no worries at all 😊👍

[@overheatPH]

NICE!!!! JUST IN TIME!!! I JUST GOT MY HARPACTIRA PULCHRIPES SIR TOM!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats! I guess I timed this one well. :)

[@stevem8131]

Love these Ts, great vid!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Steve!

[@MaKeUpUrWoRlD98]

All your species videos sound like A+ essays to me

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Awwwww...thanks so much, Katherine! I actually wrote this one out as an essay first. hahaha

[@MaKeUpUrWoRlD98]

Tom Moran haha i can tell!

[@torpedoesntarantulas5758]

YES! Love the H pulchripes!!! They are a jewel in the hobby. Thanks for talking into getting one last year. Lol. Wonder how many will get their first H pulchripes after this video! Great job on the video brother. Great narration. Thanks for sharing bud

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahaha! Thanks so much, bud! It was my pleasure. This is one of those species I think that everyone should have at some point. :) Thanks again!!!

[@H13XIII]

I can't wait to get an H. pulchripes, they are stunning! I blame your video intro for starting my obsession with them, it's all your fault Tom! Great video

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Henry! They are such amazing spiders. Hahaha Sorry about that, bud! ;) Thanks so much!

[@toonka6622]

Another video for the h.pulchripes , niceee , i just got my h. Pulchripes my 2nd OW , right on time

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats, bud! They are awesome spiders!

[@tylerwillis1214]

One of your best videos

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much!

[@danielbak651]

Really good video. Nice quality stuff.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Daniel!

[@inyyxcustoms5271]

I want one of these so so so badly, but I’m still a super beginner. I only have one sub-adult Avicularia Avicularia and one juvenile Grammostola Rosea. So I’ve made myself put this gorgeous specimen on my “to do” list instead for when I get more experienced. But oh man is she tempting every time I see one.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They really are gorgeous, but they are VERY fast when they get spooked...especially as slings. If you want to work up to one, I would recommend starting with a C. cyaneopubescens first to get some experience with faster more skittish spiders! :)

[@inyyxcustoms5271]

Tom Moran thanks for the suggestion! I’ll look into that! As much as I want this gorgeous spood, I want to make sure I’m ready to take care of it properly.

[@inyyxcustoms5271]

Tom Moran I just looked up that species and amusingly enough I was already looking into it as my next spood 😂 I just didn’t remember the scientific name of them

[@tennesseetarantulas5129]

Awesome video man. You did an amazing job as always.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, bud! These are fun to do, but MAN do they take a lot of time. lol

[@MrTomkat030]

So glad, you made another video about this Species once again... you are so lucky 🍀 that you get to witness/observe yours as much as you do. Mine is fossorial, and connected both her cork tubes, with a big webbed hole leading in. I never seen it once I put her in where she is. I see my very small OBT all the time, molted last week and has almost that orange 🍊 color... thanks again for showing your H. Pulchripes... I see your Cannibal Corpse and Raise you Damnation Defaced. Edit- was third... but pffft that don’t matter to me.... to the other guys that say I’m first and shit.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Is yours full grown? I'm lucking in that all of mine have been very visible. I'm so glad, as they are absolutely stunning. My little female OBT is actually incredibly shy, but I catch her out every morning. Hahahahahaha!!! Well played!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

And thank you!

[@MrTomkat030]

Tom Moran she is almost of Juvie size now, I’ve heard since a very wee sling. But she has always been fossorial 🤷🏻‍♂️ I mean I give her the opportunity to be. As long as she’s happy, she has adequate space and substrate so maybe that’s why. I’ve seen others species be super defensive and can be nasty but I noticed the enclosure didn’t have much substrate so maybe was stressed 🤷🏻‍♂️ Keep it up man, I just love your style of videos Is it possible for an update on your P. Murinus? Whoops meant to say had since a wee sling

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@MrTomkat030 Mine calmed down quite a bit once they got larger and stopped burrowing as much. You may see a change as she puts on some more size. I always give them room to dig as well. I don't mind if they do and I don't see them as much just so long as they feel secure. Thanks so much! I really do appreciate it, as I always worry the vids are too long-winded and dry. haha Unfortunately, my two matured male and passed last year. I'll have to get more! Thanks again!

[@MrTomkat030]

Tom Moran no definitely don’t cut the fat from your videos, after the fat on a ribeye 🥩 is the best part. Oh man I am sorry you lost them, Mother Nature doesn’t like to let them long arrgh! I lost not one but two C. Cyaneopubescens I have no idea how. I still have my sub adult female and Big Juvenile though.

[@leemillard5514]

Another great vid tom👍🏽

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Lee!

[@kimperdue]

Very informative video and extremely beautiful spider. I would like to get one eventually.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Kim! :) You definitely should. :)

[@webbrowser6454]

Hey Tom. Love this new species breakdown format. Thanks for including my comment from within the polling too! (Might have to seriously start uploading my own videos) Honestly good advice despite my personal experience, glad at your conclusion. Every specimen is an individual of course. Hope you and your T's are doing well!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, bud! And thanks for the comment as well! And you definitely should! :)

[@Mikeyd8383]

Tom, another great video! Thank you!!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Mike!

[@Mikeyd8383]

@@TomsBigSpiders I just wanted to update you on the Hapalopus sp Columbia large. I attempted again to pair them up last nite. I wish I had someone filming. I was catching pumpkins left and right. Finally I just locked him in with her and said a prayer. The male is ready to go, but the lady could care less. Any ideas?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@Mikeyd8383 Oh, man...that sounds like quit the show! haha In both instances I paired them, the female was receptive, but immediately munched the male upon insertion. Was she doing any tapping at all, or was she totally indifferent? When you paired them, did you leave her in her enclosure and let him approach?

[@Mikeyd8383]

@@TomsBigSpiders I left her in her enclosure and introduced the male. Her approached her a few times. He kept touching her legs but she could careless. I now have him in her enclosure but dont know if that's the right move.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@Mikeyd8383 I would pull him out and try again later. Did they do a lot of wandering at all? Mine all wandered all around as part of the mating ritual.

[@gardenlifelove9815]

One of my favorite species and also so fast it scares me lol

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I've found that although the slings can be quite fast, they tend to calm down a bit as adults, especially if housed correctly.

[@scarlotteholcomb6492]

Awesome channel! We would love to come see your collection.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Awwww Thanks so much, Scarlotte! :)

[@StrayMegumi]

Great video Tom love these info vids and the footage of them in their natural habitat is brilliant the h pulchripes is definatly on my wishlist bit pricey here in the uk

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Man, someone just told me that they are super cheap over there. What are they going for in the UK, if you don't mind me asking? :) Thanks so much, Sam!

[@StrayMegumi]

@@TomsBigSpiders most online shops sell them for £35 for 1cm sling i found a 5cm unsexed for £85 I think that's pretty expensive in my opinion also found a young sub female for £160

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@StrayMegumi That's by no means cheap! Someone told me that they were around £15.

[@StrayMegumi]

@@TomsBigSpiders wow seriously I've never found 1 at that price and believe me I've been looking for 1 to add to my collection for a while

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@StrayMegumi I'm thinking someone might have been exaggerating a bit. haha Thank you! Hopefully, you DO find one at that price and can pick it up. :)

[@nixnature3]

This one is pretty high up on my list of OW tarantulas to get, but I'm still working on getting a little more experience under my belt before I jump into the OW side of tarantulas. Ha. Thanks again for all the info!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They are such beautiful spiders. And there's no rush; they'll likely be cheaper when you're ready to pull the trigger. :) Thank YOU for the comment. :)

[@nixnature3]

@@TomsBigSpiders Yeah, true! That's a good point. Haha. Also thank YOU for responding! :)

[@tink2276]

Awesome video as always Tom, I don’t have this in my collection yet, but I’m sure I will at some pointZ Thanks for sharing 😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much! Yeah, I highly recommend them!

[@tink2276]

Not sure if you saw my comment on Facebook a few days ago, it was referring to one of your latest podcasts. If you havnt already, check out this M. Balfouri communal, kinda relates to what you were saying in the podcast. Also it’s definitely worth the watch.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnmYnmlne9aBZpY

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I did not! I'll try to find it. WOW...that is absolutely insane! Definitely worth the watch...thank you!

[@RoanPonie]

They look quite similar to M.Balfouri,, I have a sub adult MB and rarely see him.Waiting for the first molt( since I've had him) to see that beautiful blue coloring. I would class mine as shy,quick and defensive , if threatened. I have gotten one threat pose .all in all,a pretty cool T ..and its,also my first OW.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yup, I always compare the two of them. Very similar. Thanks so much for chiming in! Hopefully, you see that blue soon! :)

[@christophervalery6795]

Heavily considering adding one of these gorgeous ts to my collection.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Christopher! I highly recommend them; they are gorgeous spiders.

[@christophervalery6795]

@@TomsBigSpiders I went ahead and picked up a sling a couple of days ago 👍🏼😁. Already have two names picked out.. Midas (as in King Midas) and Nova.

[@weaslemin7728]

I got mine, a pre setup enclosure, a nice cork park tube and some reptisoil for 100 usd

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Wow, great deal!

[@abearah9255]

Do an update for the Pelinobius Muticus!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'll have to get another. My other ones were male and have since passed.

[@NoG-Inc.]

I love my Obts they are a bit feisty and not to be messed with. But I can do maintenance and clean water without disturbing them. I can brush the female and she refuses to move. Hope all is well Tom! If you'd like a male obt I have one for breeding ;)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

My OBT is a total sweetheart. When I open her cage, she just calmly crawls under her cork bark. Although I totally appreciate the offer, she's not one I'm looking to breed at the moment. I already have a few projects going, and I'm just not going to have the time once school starts up again in a week. Sorry!

[@NoG-Inc.]

@@TomsBigSpiders it's all good my friend. He just came into his male molt. So hopefully sometime soon I can find him a female to breed with :)

[@natethegreat141990]

I can not loe Tom. You are starting to piss me of with these videos. Something has got to give All these beautiful Ts make more that I got to buy. They are remarkable. Please do more ugly Ts so I won't be obligated to get them. Tell me about a pet hole. My wife already mad that I have $500 in my cart. P.S. keep up the great videos. Love them and find them very informative.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

HAHAHAHAHAHA! I often joke that I'm surprise more people don't hate me for costing them money. lol I deserve it. Thanks so much, Nathaniel!

[@ahickin]

Nathaniel Holcomb Best to get a new wife bro 🤣 lol

[@natethegreat141990]

@@ahickin 😂🤣🤐

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@ahickin HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

[@WaltRBuck]

Lol that moment when you brace for a hate comment then hit "read more" for an "oh" moment instead.

[@michaelhansonjr2465]

Doing amazing work as always. Love this series. Could you maybe do a cobalt blue in this format ?? 😀🤙🏼✌

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Michael! Thanks so much, bud! I can try to do one on them in the future. :)

[@anastasijazeila1456]

Great as always !

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you! :)

[@bzapr24]

Very informative and everything covered here .I am getting more OW species as I found out after keeping many NW with urticating hairs make my reaction to the hairs get worse. Those hairs does not have to be kicked yet. I just going to give up on NW. H.pulchripes will be my next addition.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I LOVE this species. I don't think that you'll be disappointed. And luckily, the new world hairs don't bother me too much...yet. :)

[@nucchik]

Every video leads to another T on the wish list!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahaha! So sorry, Linda!

[@flying_hussar3034]

Its such a beauty that I almost impulse bought one today during Invert show in Scotland! in the end I thought I'll give it some more time I went with Phormictopus cautsu instead

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I was going to give you a hard time for not buying one, but then you said that you got a P. cautus instead. That can be forgiven. haha Congrats, bud!

[@flying_hussar3034]

@@TomsBigSpiders just don't feel confident enough to own OW yet

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@flying_hussar3034 I'm TOTALLY giving you a hard time. Sorry! I had two people comment that these SHOULD be considered as beginners. UGH. People forget that although some are laid back, others are definitely not. And a bite from one of these would be no joke!

[@flying_hussar3034]

@@TomsBigSpiders yeah and its so tempting as the prices are so attractive £25! it's a steal!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@flying_hussar3034 I'm desperately trying not to peer pressure you.... hahaha

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great Video as always.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Channy! :)

[@dondacarter776]

Very great video man

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you!

[@MrTQuillen]

Great video Tom.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! :)

[@MrTQuillen]

Tom Moran deserved. I’m a fellow Tom btw!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@MrTQuillen Thanks, bud! And that's great to know! I always feel badly when I can't address people by their names. haha

[@The_Joestar]

Great video! Might look into other Old Worlds after getting my OBT. Question, do you have any Haplopelma? If so, are there videos in the works for those?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Mantis! I love my OBT. Unfortunately, I do not have any Haplopelma anymore. :( Sorry!

[@ahickin]

Great video my friend 😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, bud! How are you? And thanks so much!

[@ahickin]

Tom Moran Hey bud 😊 I’m doing good 👍 hows u bro

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@ahickin I can't complain! I had the summer off, so I had a lot of spidering time. :)

[@CHRISFASSINO420]

Hey Tom. Could you send me the link for your merch. Want to order a couple coffee cups snd some hoodies

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Awwww...thanks, Chris! Here it is: teespring.com/stores/toms-big-spiders-the-store

[@CHRISFASSINO420]

@@TomsBigSpiders thank you brotha!

[@nineleafclover1477]

Such a beautiful species :D

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They are such stunning tarantulas. :)

[@nucchik]

Sure glad you cleared up the random leg question😂. What kind of charcoal do you use in your substrate? Also, I know this is a crazy question but I was thinking about the sand spiders needing bone dry substrate and wondered about the possibility of a desiccant to achieve that?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Linda! Both sand and peat can be quite dry, so I don't think that a desiccant would be needed. I would also worry about its impact on a freshly molted spider.

[@1SaltyAmerican]

Awesome video 👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Gaylen!

[@dadslittletarantulass1755]

Nicely done

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you!

[@dadslittletarantulass1755]

My videos nowhere near as good as yours but if you could drop me a like it would help me a lot

[@wizziewife4507]

Tom? Any chance you could do audio books? Your voice is sooooo soothing and relaxing 🙂 great voice.. oh and a great video btw 😁

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha! I honestly HATE my voice! I do audiobooks for stories I do with my reading class at school. lol I always hate listening to them. haha Thank you so much!

[@rachellehenson5568]

Great vid. H. Pulchripes is my favorite species. Wish mine was female, but turned out to be a male. Gonna send him off to breed when he matures so hopefully I can get some slings out of him. He is always out and visible. He’s pretty calm. He will throw threat postures especially when startled. Definitely want about four of this species!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Rachelle! Hopefully, you get some slings out of your boy. Yeah, many reported that theirs were pretty laid back. All of mine, including the males, were pretty chill.

[@dannybailey6443]

Love the video and this is my favorite species I own. That being said, I disagree when you say they aren’t a beginner species. I personally believe that the “old world baboon” label contributes to many people not recommending them as beginners but there are plenty of new worlds who are faster, more skittish, and more defensive than this species. So I always recommend them as an alternative to the same boring list of common beginner species. Anyways, keep up the good work with these awesome feature species videos!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Danny! Thank you so much for the very kind words. This is easily in my top 3...maybe 2. :) As for the "beginner" tarantulas, it's not just the attitudes that you have to factor in or the label...it's the potency of the venom. That's why I won't recommend them. A bite from a skittish new world species is not nearly as bad as one from an Old World. Also, due to their urticating hairs, many new world species don't use their fangs as a first resort...they kick hairs. If an old world tarantula feels cornered, it won't hesitate to bite...and that bit could come with some serious pain and possibly a hospital visit. I correspond with hundreds of beginner hobbyists through KZbin comments, Facebook, and email. You'd be amazed how many think that they have to handle a tarantula, and ask me question like, "Will they like when I pet them," or "can I just pick them up when I do cleanings." The fact is, many folks getting into the hobby believe that they have to handle them, and many are not aware of the difference between an old and new world bite (just like a bee sting!). Obviously, there are folks that are just beginning in THIS hobby, but have experience with other potentially dangerous exotics (snakes, reptiles, etc) that could probably jump right into the deep in with old world tarantulas. These folks already have developed skills and appreciation for fast animals that can put a hurting on them. And, there are folks who have never dabbled in exotics that can successfully start with old worlds. However, in my years of experience working with those new to the hobby, that does not represent the average newbie. I always think of it this way; many kids start getting their first tarantulas when they are 10-13 years old. I certainly wouldn't recommend an OBT, H. mac, or even a Harpactira species to a kid that young, whether he/she was supervised or not. Considering how many folks I've had email me over the years saying that their GBBs are "super fast" and intimidate them, I also recognize that speed can be an issue. I've had folks who have received a single threat posture and strike from their spider, and now they are terrified to even open the enclosure. Now, if an intelligent adult emails me or expresses interest in jumping right into baboons, I will warn them of some potential risks and then suggest some of the ones I've worked with that can be calmer. I have no problem with that. The designation of "beginner" is a relative one. However, I can tell you that if I labelled this spider "beginner" in this video, there would be a BUNCH of people racing out to buy the pretty gold and blue spider that weren't ready for the speed, attitude, and potential bite. Anyhow, that's just my opinion on it. Thanks so much for chiming in on what is certainly not a black and white topic. :)

[@klaskristian1]

Yes there are, but fast, defenssive NW are not recommended as beginner tarantulas eighet! but there is one mportant aspect too, that i say, they are no beginner speicies. The venom is probably strong. It can be as calm as you want, but newbees lack experience and probably have higher risk of getting bitten. So i agree with Tom Moran on this. They are not good beginner speicies!

[@anthony2jze]

Wasup Tom I have 2 tarantulas to give away , I’m downsizing my collection a little and I know you’ll take great care of them , I have a p irminia and aphonopelma seemani , if you want them for free

[@tarantulasamerica9980]

Stunning species

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much!

[@zerogravity5242]

Ohhh my dream tarantula!! But very expensive lol. Great T ma man!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

How much are they over there, Justine? And thanks!

[@zerogravity5242]

@@TomsBigSpiders the price range of H.Pulchripes here is from Php5000($95) to Php5500(105$) as a sling.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@zerogravity5242 Wow, that IS really high still!

[@zerogravity5242]

@@TomsBigSpiders Yep but I think its beauty speak for its price lol..

[@monstertracks1682]

Hey Tom, just wondering where the best place is to get tarantulas. My Birthday is coming up and my husband says I can get a few. I was looking for a couple Brazilian Black babies and maybe a Brachypelma Vagans as my Precious passed away recently. Thanks for the vids and thanks in advance for a response.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Essie! When's your birthday? I would start with Fear Not Tarantulas. They have a great selection, and Tanya and her people have been amazing to deal with. Pinchers and Pokies, Swift's Inverts, and Jamie's Tarantulas are awesome as well. I'm so sorry to hear about Precious!

[@monstertracks1682]

Hey Tom, thanks for responding. My Birthday is the 1st of September. I'm getting to be an old chicky. This year has been a rough one, started New Years Eve in the hospital, my mama passed on in April, one of my dogs has a brain tumor and her body is shutting down, and Ruthie my beautiful 3 legged boxer passed away in October. Hate to be such a downer, I have just been so tired and haven't kept in contact at all. I knew getting a few new critters would help. I did get a few from Jamies and I know my husband will let me get a few more. I would like to try Fear Not Tarantulas. It is such a rush to unbox a new tarantula. Thanks again Tom.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Oh man, Essie...I'm so very sorry to hear that. What a terrible year you've had. First off, my condolences on the passing of your mother. That's terrible. And, as huge dog lover, I'm so very sorry to hear about your dog. Billie and I have four, and their like our kids. I do hope that things turn around for you, as that is a lot of loss to deal with. :( Hopefully, the new spiders will bring you some joy!

[@duppyraces]

Me today: Yay! My prized 11 month old H. Pulchripes just molted again! I haven’t seen her out of her burrow in ages! She’s making a web, how cute! I can’t wait until she’s fully grown! Also me: Wat is this giant hook 😭 (I still love him.)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Awwwwwww...haha I've totally been there myself!