Goliath Birdeater, The Best Pet Tarantula?

Goliath birdeaters are the largest spiders in the world, but is being huge what makes a good pet tarantula? Is the goliath birdeater a good pet? Is it the best pet spider for you?
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[@zombiehunter4579]

I'm absolutely terrified of spiders, yet I'm still watching this video because I must know if this spider would be a good pet.

[@brennanmiller5065]

Saaaaaamee

[@moritz8465]

Yep

[@jybrokenhearted]

Once you get past the part of feeding them puppies 🐶 and kittens 😸 they make great pets.

[@WetAdek]

I was terrified too until I was 10 yo, now I keep them as pets for about 17 years.

[@alejandroecheverria4191]

Same

[@z0mbiepuppy840]

the phrases "you could probably overpower and kill a honey badger with your bare hands" and "i could predict you would live a short and painful life" coming from a man who is smiling all the time is the scariest thing ive ever heard

[@ClintsReptiles]

😁

[@weregoat529]

Apparently honey badgers are one of the few animals to go for the crotch rather than the throat...

[@henrytang7025]

@@weregoat529 Well they would have a hard time reaching the throat of a person who resists, being so short.

[@Rob_Thorsman]

@@weregoat529 person: So we fight to the death, then? honey badger: No, sir, we fight to the PAIN.

[@fifthblackbird]

@@ClintsReptiles Hi there! The critters, gadgets & doo-dads are mentioned in the video description, but your honored guest Dr. Joey Mugleston is not! Would you mind adding something about this excellent human?

[@17valente]

Clint: "Today, we have with us, Dr. Joey Mugleston." Me: *Looks at tarantula* "Hello Dr. Mugleston."

[@majnuker]

XD

[@GwilsonDrums]

I did the same thing

[@killslay]

His doctorate is in being spooky

[@thermionicemission6355]

@@killslay More like Majestic!

[@paranoiarpincess]

That got a good chuckle out of me thanks... that said, I think I have the rona so it did kinda hurt. Whatever, worth it. Cutest hartwarming joke ever ♡

[@mrtadulla1512]

I'm very glad you point out how dangerous it is for the SPIDER to handle, not vice versa. People, especially younger ones, tend to forget that after all those are very fragile animals.

[@Harlem55]

The bite from a bird eater can do incredible mechanical damage on par with being stabbed.

[@user-ts8mu4fh1i]

@@Harlem55 but they are fragile

[@JubioHDX]

@@Harlem55 yes that was already covered in the video and irrelevant to the comment you replied to 💀 as clint said, you wouldnt get killed by having your foot run over by a truck, nor by a goliath spider bite, but you should try very hard to avoid both scenarios regardless

[@meisteremm]

I still think that the spider would be pretty popular even if it was called a Roach Eater. Most people hate those things.

[@RoyFokker93]

Centipedes also prey on roaches, but I doubt people will willingy have one roaming around their house.

[@horngatekeeper]

@@RoyFokker93 I mean, house centipedes are pretty chill even if they look like a bottle brush someone stuck in a wall socket

[@Victoria-lq6gw]

@@horngatekeeper that’s the best analogy I’ve read

[@malnutritionboy]

@@horngatekeeper hell no. i rather sleep with with spiders on my face than have a centipede running in my house. centipedes freak me out.

[@sicklymet]

Roach Eater sounds like a metal band🤘

[@Rickzenbackzer]

1:12 For a few seconds, I thought Dr Joey Mugleston was the spider's name, and he was introducing the spider...

[@madelinejenkins3268]

My next tarantula is getting named Dr. Joey Mugleston

[@tarantulacollective]

Loving the Tarantula Content! Their urticating hairs are NO joke...from experience I can attest to how itchy they can be. And it can be dangerous if those hairs get in your eyes 👀

[@mpk6664]

Love your videos ❤️

[@fraugoethe7341]

Exactly, thanks for this comment. They are also not as easy to keep as other Ts, so definitely one for experienced keepers.

[@VetmedUK]

I guess it might depend on the individual? Personally whenever i handled my stirmi never had any issues

[@ohianaw]

funny you say that since most people are concerned far more with their bite even though it isnt as bad as the hairs they release

[@davidallamericananarchist9220]

I actually used to catch tarantulas in my backyard when i was a kid and one time I got a nose full of hair that was not a good day :^(

[@nickaiken1310]

This tarantula is infamous for having some of the most irritation urticating hairs in the hobby. This would be an excellent pet for an advanced keeper, or someone who is totally ok with respecting the nature of this awesome beast.

[@rebel4466]

If you're not okay with the nature of the animal, you shouldn't have ANY pet

[@minutemansam1214]

@@rebel4466 I am not okay with the nature of the goliath birdeater if it's in my house. I am, however, okay with the nature of my kingsnake.

[@Solitude11-11]

I’m fine with its nature, but the hairs...nope.

[@toddlytodd]

They also tend to look very tattered and rough. I usually steer people towards L parahybana instead of a theraphosa. They are almost as big, not quite as irritating, and more striking in color than the ratty brown Theraphosas are.

[@kingofbruhssia4639]

yeah and only in the theraphosa family you got urticating hairs with barbs so they hard to come off too

[@DavidSiebert]

Today I was at Pet Smart and one of the employees told a gentleman and his two daughters that they could keep a leopard Gecko or a Bearded Dragon in a small critter keeper. Once the helper left I went over and told him he could keep it in a Critter keeper for about long enough to drive home with it but that both would need a basking light, and that I knew that a Bearded dragon would need UVB light for sure and at least a 40 or 50-gallon long enclosure. I told him to watch your channel before he got one or the other.

[@SonicBoone56]

Jumping spider: Big cute eyes, smol body, extremely handleable This thing: The polar opposite

[@cosmicreef5858]

All spiders are cute and awesome. Just needs to be handled differently.

[@Jeeps-ye5ct]

@@cosmicreef5858 yeah but this one… It doesn’t seem to want to be handled

[@cosmicreef5858]

@@Jeeps-ye5ct It can be but not as often. That is true.

[@Pezz42]

Just from the name, I'm convinced Joey is a wizard. He made up Mugleston to blend in with us "non-magic folk"

[@ClintsReptiles]

Fact!

[@redmoon383]

Glad I wasn't the only person to have that thought

[@sauceboss9797]

Muggles

[@finnsreptiles9326]

When your name is the Goliath birdeater this is just zoologists bullying people with arachnophobia

[@lexslate2476]

There's a cartoon in production, pilot's out but the series proper isn't ready yet, with a character that makes people confused about both their sexuality and their arachnophobia. Hazbin Hotel. I'm looking forward to it.

[@wilsoncalhoun]

"Oh wow, a new spider. What did you name it?" "It's the Fuckhuge Death-Mouthed Toe Eater."

[@covodex516]

I do have a mild form of arachnophobia - meaning yes I'm really scared for no reason of certain spiders, but I'm not losing my mind over it (meaning, I don't panic) and it's not the same for all spiders. For some weird reason, I'm not particularly scared of tarantulas and alike. I think I could even get myself to handle one, if I had to. It's things like huntsman spiders, common house spiders (things like Tegenaria domestica or Tegenaria parietina); the ones which have a mix of being large and being very skittish. It doesn't have anything to do with the actual threat they are (which is basically zero for most of them), it's the sudden, fast movement which scares me the most for some reason.

[@GrizzlyDave85]

@@covodex516 I agree and I’m the same way

[@sidewaysonhighways]

The term “Bird Eater” doesn’t really represent the nature of these spiders, since enough people in the arachnoculture circle know that tarantulas rarely eat birds. I have only seen one video of a tarantula eating a bird, and it wasn’t even titled as a bird eater. It was a King Baboon. If anything. I have seen more vids of giant tarantulas eating pit vipers; mainly the Bothrops lance head vipers (Fer de Lance) of Central and South America. So if zoologists really want arachnophobes to soil themselves, they should change the “Bird Eater” moniker to something like “Snake Slayer” or “Viper Slayer.”

[@BrandiTV]

"Would I die from getting my foot run over by a truck?" No, but I will try to avoid it 🤣😂..I FRICKING LOVE THIS WHOLESOME HUMAN BEING AND HIS AMAZING CONTENT!!!💕

[@FrikInCasualMode]

(Not-so) Fun fact: There was an orchestra conductor, who accidentally hit his own foot with this baton-thingy conductors use to swing around. He refused to get medical attention for it - and died couple of days later from infection that developed in the wound.

[@alexandertseng1778]

@@FrikInCasualMode Is there an article or something? If yes than can you please provide it. Thanks!! would like to read it

[@FrikInCasualMode]

@@alexandertseng1778 There you go: www.thepiano.sg/piano/read/conductor-killed-conducting-staff-ironic-death-jean-baptiste-lully

[@CobraCommander711]

I am 100% certain that Joey Mugleston is a wizard. He tried to pick the most Muggle sounding name he could think of when he infiltrated our world.

[@woschaebedip]

He's even holding a wand

[@hankshill71]

I wanted to post that lol.

[@paranoiarpincess]

I came here to make sure someone else was noticing this. I think he's likely also a Hufflepuff... aource: mention of honey badger in video!

[@newtscamander7713]

If a DINNERPLATE SIZED SPIDER isn't popular, I don't think anything will be.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Agreed.

[@keksidy]

To be fair I love tarantulas and even I'd crap my pants if I saw this thing in my house or in the wild

[@margodeheij8976]

Nah, breakfast plate at most ;)

[@BlindErephon]

@@keksidy I think id be fine if it was in the wild, then I'd have room to leave it alone. I would probably reflexively freak out a little bit if one was in my home. Then again, most animals don't like to share their dens with uninvited guests, so I figure the spider will understand when I escort him outside. Gently.

[@bigmacattk]

@@margodeheij8976 American breakfast or Japanese breakfast plate lol 😂

[@borjagamarradelalamo2744]

As a tarantula keeper (theraphosa included) i do not recomend using heat elements AT ALL. Warm your room, not the enclosure. The tarantula will look for the heat and cook itself. This is a humidity required species also so really good ventilation in the enclosure is a must. Tom from Tom's Big Spiders has a really good care video about them if you are interested. Also dont handdle it. The hairs are nasty and get worst the more you get exposed to them. My T Stirmi is now arround 7 inches and she is GORGEOUS

[@nathanielleack4842]

I dare you to do the Orange Baboon Tarantula next! I cant imagine how epic and terrifying its constant threat displays would look under your amazing camera 😁

[@lucyicanel]

Ah yes, the OBT, Orange Bitey Thing.

[@cxielmail4075]

Just look them in a wrong way and they'll up lol

[@tarantulacollective]

It can get intense filming the OBT...lol

[@nathanielleack4842]

@@tarantulacollective Holy god the tarantula collective watches clints reptiles?! This is the greatest day of my life. Love your content easily my favourite animal education type channel alongside clint of course. Rock on man 🤘

[@tarantulacollective]

@@nathanielleack4842 rock on! Glad you enjoy the videos...and OF COURSE I watch Clint's videos....he creates some amazing content!

[@DJRonnieG]

I almost adopted a Jumping Spider when I was helping my friend tend to his indoor lettuce plants. One day this really cool hairy spider came along and seemed to show some sings of intelligence. I looked into the topic and learned that they could be quite inquisitive. I ended up simply sharing some misty water with the fella and doing little things to ensure that conditions were hospitable whenever I saw him walking around on the plants.

[@ellimameladed7422]

Just a heads up, Theraphosa are more likely to have issues molting when they get REALLY large. Mine had to be syringe fed to the next molt since both of her fangs broke off. She is all fine now but I feel like this would be a little too much for a very very new keeper. Their feeding response is awesome though :D Awesome video, glad you mentioned the fragility of them!

[@Harlem55]

Syringe fed? Wasnt aware you could do that.

[@Pvinini]

Awesome

[@acesfan29]

Terrified and totally intrigued by this spider at the same time. Always appreciate your videos, thanks!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Thank you! I think that's a totally reasonable reaction.

[@ananonymoushen4339]

I saw one of these in a pet shop once. It took off at lightning speed and I damned near knocked over a shelf of goods trying to get away. 😂 They are VERY fast.

[@johnathonlee7053]

It’s a shame I watched this video because I was suddenly in the mood to fight a honey badger even though they live nowhere near me

[@pilotboy217]

I have arachnophobia but I gotta say this is a very beautiful tarantula. It's head has such a beautiful pattern, it's legs and the color is so pretty. I'm amazed on how big this thing is. There had to be even bigger ones when the dinosaurs roamed...

[@eybaza6018]

Well, nope, during the Mesosoic oxygen levels were similar to today, so Arthropods couldn't get bigger than today.However, before the dinosaurs during the Carboniferous period the world was mostly covered by massive tropical swamps(also being by far the biggest source of fossil fuels today)wich made the oxygen level as high as 35%, because of this bugs trully got giant. Look it up yourself since i don't wanna spoil all of those nightmares.

[@asinglebraincell6584]

Me too. These guys and the tail-less whip scorpion are helping me see past it though.. actually learning to appreciate these guys

[@marteenie7189]

i have a 2 yr old theraphosa stirmi never kicked hairs at me ever since i got her at 1" so im thankful. the only thing that scares me about her is her feeding response. she is lightning fast and teleports at every breath or vibration she feels. scares the crap out of me when i accidentally breathe over her LOL

[@yarekwojcik4061]

That is terrifying to say the least.

[@raveneldawnstar]

I absolutely love theraphosa's but oh my god i think I'd have nothing but heart attacks if I had one with that speed.

[@ethanmccormack9561]

My T. apophysis is the same, lightening fast but likes yours has never kicked hairs and when I rehoused her she was as good as gold, she walked into catch up and then straight out into her new enclosure without any fuss. Not like some of my others 😒😂😂

[@VenomsDad]

Do a Japanese Rat Snake video? IMO the most beautiful snake, the blue phase ones are just unreal.

[@KarlyNakashima]

I agree! I have two of them, one normal and one striped phase. Mine aren’t super blue on top, but their bellies are this gorgeous iridescent slate blue.

[@dragonlady3852]

Have you not seen the hundred-flower rat snake? Nothing could possibly have a more beautiful pattern.

[@lawli_skwagins25]

Idk what it is but it sounds awesome

[@dragonlady3852]

@@lawli_skwagins25 Google it, you will not be disappointed. I saw one at the National Reptile Breeder's Convention down here in Florida and it had to be the most beautiful animal at the show.

[@lawli_skwagins25]

@dragonlady @ randomtea I did and they look nice, also great they are nonvenomous. I was looking at california red sided garters but they aren't really allowed. Very nice though thank you

[@chadsaquarium363]

This channel along with snake discovery are my favorite reptile channels. Every time a new video comes out my heart starts racing. I love that Clint and his team do so much research and really try to give the best possible information, along with encouraging people to do their own research. Keep being “Rad”. Also, Please do a video on your thoughts on reptifresh substrate for use with bearded dragons and other reptiles.

[@kizmo2317]

I've had two of these, a male and a female. Never even came close to being bitten, though I did get hairs in my eye once (not because they kicked them, but because I had them on my finger after handling and forgot to wash my hands before rubbing my eye). They need more humidity than most New Worlds, and obviously a larger enclosure. They weren't any more skittish than any of my other T's, but I handled them every day. They were an absolute delight, and would sit with me watching TV for hours. Both were wild caught adults and only lived a few years, and saying goodbye was hard.

[@appalachiabrauchfrau]

I loooove the sounds they make when they walk, so cute. I know it's just the hydraulics amplified by their size, but it sounds like spider purring.

[@indecisivewolf5620]

Love how at the end they lured me into laughing at "butt fingers" and then immediately followed it up with a scene that nearly gave me a heart attack

[@PETROCK-NROLL]

The Tarantula Collective recommended you to me! Awesome video! Such a stunning tarantula, the genus are one to not be underestimated imo but definitely a joy to own

[@NotNothing567]

"Should we cover those in the future?" Of course Clint. I want to know what you think about every animal on the earth.

[@tipsfedora3714]

Huntsmans and Camel Spiders would be an awesome episode!

[@tarantulacollective]

Heteropoda davidbowie for the win!

[@river7874]

When I worked at Whole Foods, we got a shipment that was supposed to be of exotic fruits. It wasn't filled with exotic fruits. It was funny watching the other employees freak out.

[@SchoolRumble4ever22]

I kinda wanna hear more about this story lol.....

[@helikopter4831]

I’d give anything to take a look at that shipment if it is what I think it is

[@pastelk]

Their abdomens do be looking like kiwis though

[@shemariguess940]

Could you possibly do a video about red headed agamas or collared lizards? They are so rad!

[@elnombre91]

But are they stinkin' rad?

[@disabledsean559]

Clint bringing the word “rad” back😂. I don’t think I’ve said it since the 90’s

[@periplanetamissionary]

I can save you effort on the agamas, they suck, easy to care for, horrible personality. I can't offer any input on the collard lizards though.

[@Textile_Courtesan]

@@periplanetamissionary can you extrapolate on their personality? I was heavily considering one when I got my beardie.

[@periplanetamissionary]

Very flighty lizard, they stress easily to the point of you even entering the room causes a major flight response. They really do not like being around people at all, not even if you hatch them from eggs like I did

[@anthonymcinnis8352]

I have a T.stirmi, It has one of the most ferocious feeding responses that I have ever seen. There a beast of a spider. Awesome species.

[@TheSektorz]

A friend of mine had one of those. It was a really chill female. Sadly I think it died during molting. Spiders really aren't for rookies for so many reasons.

[@adaminflux]

Why didn’t he help her finish the molt?

[@peggedyourdad9560]

@@adaminflux can’t really do that with arachnids like you can with reptiles.

[@samprada9298]

Rip ❤️

[@gretchellestout3879]

@@adaminflux tf you cant touch a taruntula while molting

[@newtscamander7713]

The macro videography on this video looks absolutely stunning!!

[@ClintsReptiles]

Michelle did such an incredible job! Thanks for noticing!

[@philr4691]

Thank you for doing inverts and amphibians as well as reptiles. I truly value the information that you provide and I keep and love all kinds of animals. Keep doin what you do.

[@Commy01]

Science really needs to adopt the term, "butt fingers" instead of spinerettes

[@ClintsReptiles]

Fact check true!

[@troyandskyelar9588]

You mean the “silk skeeters”?

[@Magicmano123]

it should have probably been mentioned that Lasiodora parahybana common name is "salmon pink bird eater". Could 100% see new keepers looking at a sling in a petstore that only has the common name listed and thinking they are going to be getting 1/3 theraphosa

[@scottphillips8607]

I could never work with any of these spiders, but I admire your enthusiasm. You seem so genuinely excited - it feels so pure.

[@thenovastargamingchannel]

In ALLLLL of my years of owning tarantulas, I have always had a respect out of fear for a goliath bird eater because they are gargantuan beasts I love them

[@mark6302]

I demand you give it a tiny hat.

[@patmurphy1080]

yay thanks so much I have been waiting for you to do this one

[@sampagano205]

I think the popularity of the goliath bird water would probably go down, but people's reaction to hearing their name would probably improve, if only because cockroaches are really unpopular animals and people usually root for whatever eats them.

[@rodneybever9583]

Love seeing Joey on again! 7 of my tarantulas came from him.

[@cephalopuppy8684]

@rodney were you calling out to your terrariums “look! Your dad’s on tv!”

[@rodneybever9583]

@@cephalopuppy8684 😆

[@xBloodxFangx]

Yes please do a huntsman video. They have a LOT of bad reputation for being extremely deadly and aggressive when its just not the case at all. Loving all these spider videos.

[@jlt-kjv2840]

Clint is one of the best hosts on KZbin. Keeps me coming back every time.

[@Chris_Toop_Tarantulas]

Love your videos you make things so clear to understand 👍

[@flamewingman1197]

Yessss one of my favourites among the arachnids I own. Always love to see an awesome video from you Clint, especially when it's covering my majestic eight legged buddies.

[@tarantulacollective]

They are very cool! I had to get an apophysis, stirmi AND blondi....😆

[@flamewingman1197]

@@tarantulacollective woah I love your videos man!

[@spider040304030403]

Great video! I do want to point out that many people may think they require higher temps as they come from rainforests, but they actually live in holes under the ground, where temps are much lower and constant.

[@patrickwolfram9410]

I was watching some of your videos a few days ago and actually said to myself i would like to see him do a video on the birdeater. And here we are! Lol love your stuff man keep up the great work.

[@ClintsReptiles]

We were listening 😉

[@HDArachnids]

My absolute favorite genus ❤ we keep all 3 species, currently have a male and female blondi, female stirmi and female apophysis. All great spiders to keep as long as you respect what they can do and stay mindful of the hairs. Love this video man. Always good to see more tarantula content 😃

[@rebel4466]

Dr. Mugleston is an awesome source of knowledge! He even tries to go Latin for the scientific names. Usually they're pronounced very americanized in the US. You should consider having him on the show again for tarantula/spider content.

[@ClintsReptiles]

Always

[@SonicBoone56]

"I wouldn't die if my foot got ran over by a truck, but I want to avoid it."

[@ahern1830]

Yay finally did this! Thank u clint!

[@decorateddeerskull]

I've been wanting one of these! They're one of my favorites. Good information

[@kennybadri8759]

Yey! Another Tarantula ^^ Now do Old World species please 😁

[@user-fb1pd3nx3v]

clint is such a cool dude. so down to earth and truly passionate about educating people on some of the most amazing animals.

[@katharinaklasen2423]

Watching your pet ratings just make me happy. Thanks.

[@ZoeBellCake]

Okay, wow. I had no idea about how to check the sling feet to see which species they are. Super informative!

[@ItsOnLikeJon13]

I like how you have links to all these amazing animals you've reviewed in the past. ...it's a shame that there isn't one yet for honey badgers ;)

[@magisterivan3961]

Hi, great video! As an arachnid keeper (mostly spiders and scorpions) I love your videos on spiders. I started 21 years ago and had many of new world Ts but later moved to old worlds. I would just like to point out that the urticating hairs of NW Ts are bad in the long run. If you come into contact with them for extended time you will develop intolerance and the effects will get worse. Handling a T should be kept to minimum (if at all) and in case of some species like e.g. Lasiodora parahybana it is not only handling that can get you haired. They kick the hairs on their webs.

[@TheCmDragon]

Yes wear gloves, possibly a mask if you're dealing with an individual who kicks a lot! Also I wish Clint would mention how important scientific names are to the hobby lol. Another interesting hair transfer technique is with Avics, apparently they don't kick they just rub their booty on a surface, or poop on you, they'll probably poop on you first though. You might be able to attest to that, I'm not sure how true it is.

[@arielholmes8700]

@@TheCmDragon it is totally true, avics launch poop as a defensive mechanism lol

[@magisterivan3961]

@@TheCmDragon I agree 100% on the scientific names importance.

[@Coexisties]

Was just talking about this species yesterday. I Love Love Love your content!!! Thanks man 🤗💕

[@I_Am_SunnyRay]

Love this video! Though the birdeater is not a spider meant for me at this moment, I absolutely enjoyed learning how to care for one. Thank you, Clint!

[@Ofinfinitejest]

Regardless of whether the venom is weak, at 2:20 we see about the scariest weapons you have ever shown on any animal, except the snapping turtles.

[@mylittlegargoyle822]

It’s heaven to my ears to hear the doctor pronounce it "blon-dye".

[@abeearoundapomegranate5333]

There's the right way and the fun way.

[@MrTQuillen]

I love your videos man you did a great job. Most people butcher Tarantula info.

[@ciarancooper394]

The sound of a tarantula running across a plastic table HAUNTS ME.

[@mattiascarson1386]

I was watching videos on Goliath Birdeaters this morning, my first thought was I hope your channel does a video about them. 3 hours later you delivered... I am now thinking of lottery ticket numbers, wish me luck.

[@ClintsReptiles]

We're always listening to your thoughts. I hope that's okay.

[@SagaDraws]

@@ClintsReptiles lol big brother Clint is always watching

[@ahmedbabiker509]

Can you do a video on black mambas please

[@ClintsReptiles]

Seems like a fun idea to me!

[@andydufresne8034]

It's so cute when they draw their legs in close to hide their face. I've seen smaller spiders do it when I'm taking pictures after capturing them. It's like they're afraid to try and run and they resolve that they've been captured and just hope for the best as you stick cameras in their face and slide rulers under them. Probably shielding their eyes from video lights.

[@reddragon4482]

I love your channel and your energy. I never thought I would like spiders so much xD

[@loganjay7819]

I was all excited when Clint said Dr. Joey Mugleston thinking that would be the spiders name but noooooo

[@madelinejenkins3268]

My next tarantula is getting named Dr. Joey Mugleston

[@loganjay7819]

​@@madelinejenkins3268 I must know, did you?

[@peterjones819]

I've held a Goliath birdeater before. They're not that bad. They're actually pretty chill.....if you don't poke em!!!

[@FangsLegs]

Just found your channel. I LOVE your content! My t. stirmi just passed from old age, and I’m now going to get another one because of this video. THANK YOU 🥰🕷🕷🕷🕷

[@dionhughes7613]

This guy makes me chuckle everytime I watch his videos

[@Songbearer]

"I don't have a big blondi with me here" Me too, buddy. Me too.

[@lukebradley206]

As an arachnophob I freak out and scream like a little girl if a spider skitters anywhere near me, yet I’ve always found the Goliath Bird eater to be fascinating and love videos featuring them. It’s always blown my mind how cool of a pet they make

[@gazepskotzs4]

Used to be an arachnophobiast. Brachypelma like the Mexican red knee tarantula turned me into an arachno-freak. They look like 8 legged plush toys to me. There are a lot ex- arachnophobia havers in the Tarantula owner society's.

[@thomashounsome7737]

Thank you for an excellent and succinct video. I learned a lot today.

[@97wolffang]

My understanding of the term "Bird Eater" spider originally applied to a Avicularia species of tarantula (pink toe tarantula) as observed by the German painter Maria Sibylla Merian's painting 'Branch of Guava Tree'. As an arboreal species of spider, the notion of them tackling a humming bird is not far fetched. And indeed during the documentary 'Tarantulas and their Venomous relations' this was even shown to be the case. The more you know about the history of our hairy 8 legged friends.

[@vermyfox8450]

Having raised one to maturity, I will 100% definitely say this is easily one of the WORST pet tarantulas someone could ever imagine if they are newer to the hobby. You really have to keep it humid but not muddy. You highly need a springtail colony added or else. They are fragile but incredibly strong. Those inch long fangs have the force of lion claws. Seriously. When mine attacked his foliage, it was a lost cause. A human being cannot remove one who is attacking without injury to the spider. Not to forget when near penultimate molt inch long fangs. The mechanical damage is very severe and way more than a pet cat and even many pet dogs can do. Those urticating hairs. It isn't just an itch and discomfort. For theraphosa it is best described as prickly pear cactus needles in abundance. You will burn. You will blister. Like me, eventually you'll get a few in your eye that itch like hell and have to be removed for a few hundred bucks. These are not, no way, no how typical urticating hairs. They are pure devil's ass. Despite all this, I am not in any fashion saying not to get one if you are into tarantulas. The size, attitude, and care are good to learn and may provide you with an incredibly fun pet that legit everyone visiting LOVES to see. Even if afraid of spiders, people seeing a 10"+ spood drop some profanity and admit how awesome it is of an animal. Just in the end, please do not get one unless you have all of your basics down and are willing to deal with the attitude and hairs. If not, sorry you won't enjoy one. If so, it will be such a great experience. :D

[@KB-ql8cx]

@Mexican seafood both of y’all are way over exaggerating it. I have both the OBT and Theraphosa apophysis. If you give them the proper housing and are gentle with them they are fine. I’ve never had any issues with either of them

[@schrosserpentsbu7873]

You NEED to cover the Chromatopelma cyaneopubescens!

[@tarantulacollective]

Best. Tarantula. Ever.

[@schrosserpentsbu7873]

Definitely, I’m gonna add one to my collection soon

[@Irithyllian]

I love that you have done another tarantula species specific video.. I have 16 tarantulas, yet no bird eaters, almost all are slings. Love your videos man

[@jessecastillo3841]

Thank you for all the info.

[@imaybestupid2045]

This ones on the bucket list but still inexperienced so its just chaco golden knees for now : P

[@HarveyDentScambait]

I wish you would show a map and location or explain where the things you review are found in the world.

[@rebel4466]

Guyana in this case. Very contained area

[@hypnotoad8871]

Spiders are one of the creatures on this planet that I find the most fascinating and terrifying at the same time. When I was a child my family moved to a new house that had an attached sunroom with a cement floor and a stairway leading from the sunroom down into the basement. On my first foray down to our basement to check the laundry I was confronted with the single largest web I have ever seen in person and inside the large messy web was the single largest spider I have ever seen in person (probably smaller than I remember but still quite big for spiders in my area). It was a hackledmesh weaver. I was just a kid and stood there paralyzed with fear for a solid minute before bolting back up the stairs to tell my mom there was a tarantula in the basement. LOL. After that I got a spider field guide on a yard sale and found myself identifying any spider around the house that I could. The garden spiders or the crab spiders we got on our peonies were probably the prettiest. I'm still fascinated by spiders but admittedly would freak the hell out if I got one on me.

[@bigbaby2775]

This is very informative, and definitely a lot of people around of the world will watch this video because now a days tarantula is now known as pet in the world. Nice vid. please more TS.

[@lilliefluff]

Since you mentioned it, I'd really really love an episode on huntsman spiders! Nephila genus/Golden silk orb weaver spiders would also be amazing. ^^

[@pinkspaghetti1]

yes!!

[@siyacer]

I'd love more cephalopod videos soon, how about some on squid? I've heard there was an octopus video coming up, so yay!

[@nicholaslienandjaja1815]

Still waiting on a leech video.

[@cephalopuppy8684]

Yessss

[@lindaparker8217]

I love your videos and really think you should reveiw retics or lace monitors next

[@jrdnnoel]

I love tarantulas so much, especially Goliaths. To be clear, I wouldn’t own one, but I appreciate how cool and beautiful these guys are.

[@a15thcenturysuitofgothicarmor]

Tarantula collective collaboration???

[@tarantulacollective]

🖖💚🕷

[@testdasi]

I would love Clint to do a vid on the Orange Baboon Tarantula. ;-)

[@ben3251]

Love the tarantula episodes !!!

[@Rodolfobia]

Oh yes a Huntsman spider would be awesome to see :)

[@tarantulacollective]

I second that

[@hoibsh21]

Biden: You know I have hairy legs........ Goliath Birdeater: Hold my water dish......

[@Amfortas]

😂😂😂

[@danielbonnett1755]

I wouldn't back a single one of us to beat a honey badger. They're the Chuck Norris of the animal world

[@Sergiovsousa]

Sorry, Chuck Norris is the Chuck Norris of the animal world...

[@keven1968]

Used to be afraid of spider they scared me to death. Because you your video bought a tarantula we been in love for months lol great video very educational as well. Thanks 👍

[@speemus6223]

the bigger the spider the less scary it is cuz u can see it clearly unlike some spiders