Got a new package from Poland!! - Unboxing Tarantulas

Huge thanks to Kamil and Paulina for sending me this package!
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Brachypelma emilia
Brachypelma vagans
Ceratogyrus marshalli
Ceratogyrus darlingi
Hysterocrates gigas
Nhandu coloratovillosus
Lasiodora parahybana
Psalmopoeus reduncus
Poecilotheria regalis
Thrixopelma pruriens

[@ExoticsLair]

Nice additions!!

[@kikibennett8788]

Exotics Lair - I was secretly hoping you two watched each others videos 😁🕷

[@SercanTron]

Good to see you in here, both youtubers i follow with pleasure just met already. :)

[@cdg-iced-out]

I Love you Exotics

[@hoodanimation4412]

I SM POLISH

[@Fruchtpudding]

10 free slings? I'm jealous. And you don't need to worry about your latin pronounciation so much, you're already better at it than any other youtuber I know ^^ I always find it easier to pronounce the names when I know what it means, for example coloratovillosus is coloratum (colorful) + villosum (shaggy). Also can you tell me what those bigger vials in the video are and where you got them?

[@DGamer166]

Those are plastic viles (aka plastic dram bottles) that have either a 1.5inch or 2inch diameter, I can't tell from the video. You can get them on kenthebugguy.com, that's where I got mine, but if you check the arachnoboards or just look around you should be able to find better deals on them. Also try your local hobby store, they'll have things like these vials that will be perfect for keeping slings.

[@Fruchtpudding]

I know the smaller 25ml ones, I have hundreds of those. You can get them for very cheap from lab suppliers in packs of 1000. It's the bigger ones I'm interested in, and I haven't seen those anywhere. At least not in bulk, I'm not gonna spend that much money on a few when I know there has to be some place where you can get 1000 for like $50.

[@binal-flecki2387]

wow it's the guy with the legendary centipede video

[@DGamer166]

The larger ones shown in the video that he kept the slings that were slightly larger than the others are the ones that I am referring to.

[@TheDarkDen]

A friend of mine buys a bulk of them on german expos

[@Matthiel]

Great vid Petko!! I'm from Poland too!!!

[@kamilamila82]

Uwielbiam jego kanał 👍

[@XyleneOS]

1:18 looks like you're opening a big mac xD

[@lucarotini1587]

can you do a video in where we see how to feed slings?

[@victoriasmith2512]

Luca Rotini you can buy fruit flys,there nice and small

[@Yolo1time]

Just feed them with micro criket.

[@DGamer166]

I prefer to just use crickets. The smallest pinheads tend to be roughly the size of the spider itself which gives it a nice heavy feed. Granted you might want to prekill it or pull its legs off for the occasional species that refuses to take prekilled prey.

[@nicodimus2222]

Put small crickets in freezer. Wait until dead. Thaw them for at least an hour, and then leave the bodies in the vials. The slings will scavenge. They eat more readily at night, so that's when I feed.

[@nicodimus2222]

Fruit flies have almost no nutritional value. Pre-killed small crickets are much better for the slings.

[@davescott4327]

wow how exciting is that ...that's was very nice of them to send u 10 slings nice job on the rehousings. .👍's up ☺

[@tarantulacollective]

That is quite the come up! Congrats! I would really like to see a video on how and what you feed slings as well. I usually use flour beetles, pinhead rusty reds or freshly killed small crickets. I have tried Flightless fruit flies but haven't developed an efficient process that works. Seems more fruit flies end up outside the enclosure than in. Any experience would be helpful.

[@Progster0192]

Wow. That's a nice package you got there. (again no pun.. I can't stop haha) Congrats =)

[@emmawilliams8253]

I have a Thrixopelma pruriens! 😊 Her name is Ren. She is a notorious hair kicker! She is a lovely Tarantula none the less! I also have a B. Emilia. ....it's only an inch long. I also have a juvenile B. vagans whose very shy but eats well. Congratulations on your new additions!

[@frizzallen]

some one please send me 10 free tarantulas. 😉😉😉 You are one lucky ducky Petko

[@TheDarkDen]

:DD

[@arkadiusz4238]

Jest, nie jestem jedynym Polakiem który go ogląda. xD

[@MattShumate]

Any interest in or experience with jumping spiders?

[@TheDarkDen]

Interest yes, but little experience, kept few local WC species...but they were all tiny

[@MattShumate]

Same where I live. Kept a few little ones including one I have now that is 2mm but an amazing hunter of fruit flies. I want to order one of the bigger species but I can't find anywhere in the US that has them in stock.

[@easline404]

I have a male and female P. regius, they are very actice and look gorgeous!

[@MattShumate]

Awesome! I'd LOVE to get a pair of those!

[@easline404]

Well idk how expensive shipment to the US is, but in know a german and a polish breeder who has P. regius available (polyped.de and exo-factory.pl)

[@auroraptry]

Are these baby tarantulas or just super mini tarantulas? seriously i know nothing so pls someone pls enlighten me

[@danielspathies8973]

Babies

[@ludvigr.r.4227]

Do you like coco fiber? I mean in my experience there grow a lot of mold on it and the texture is a bit unnatural. like loose in the terrarium. It is just me or? And respect on keeping a steady hand and being so calm with those tiny fast slings ;)

[@nephilaedulis2073]

Ludvig R. R. If it grows mould add springtails and isopods. They prevent mould growth

[@TheDarkDen]

I dislike how it looks, but it is the easiest solution, especially for the beginners

[@ludvigr.r.4227]

Yes you are right about that :)

[@thorin4669]

When they are that tiny what do you feed them? I don't think I've seen a video on you feeding really small ones like those

[@grassytiger]

Thorin I think they dont need to eat for a little while they just keep growing for a bit

[@lordtalo2062]

Flightless fruit flies or tiny roaches

[@evqa06]

Lord Talo or prekilled cut up prey

[@majamartinez5774]

Oh im from Poland too

[@barteks2621]

congratulations with the tarantulas :)

[@hapaziz9488]

Den can you do a tutorial on how to start keeping tarantulas? (How to make/ what to buy)

[@tlpricescope7772]

Who wouldn’t be satisfied with 10 tarantulas?? MOST OF THE HUMAN RACE!! Lol!

[@streamernabano3141]

Can you please send me some tarantulas? Subscriber here from Philippines ❤ I Like how you build DIY enclosure 100% 👍👍❤

[@illestobeyer]

Petko: "no dont go on me" Sling: " but father.... ;-;"

[@littlecoyote1114]

The kitten videos of the future...at least for me. Anybody else? PS: I still LOVE kittens and puppies.

[@glennsolva1567]

Supercool video & awesome people. Nice species, the Thrixopelma pruriens gets really cool, i have a adult female, green sheen on black bottom. Take care.🤗🕷🕸🇸🇪

[@Asdrubalissimissimo]

Petko Petkovich? Lol seriosly? that -vich doesnt mean something like "son of"? So are you Petko son of Petko? Ahah (I find it so funny because i once saw a meme about "ivan ivanovsky ivanovich", stereotypical of russian names.. and then you are)

[@z0eshi]

I just bought a lasiodora parahybana (Salmon Pink) and she/he is awesome, really hoping it's a female so I have her awhile but no matter what i know i'll enjoy caring for it, already has a pinkish fade on the fuzz, she is about 1.5 inches or roughly 4cm, smallest spider I have owned so far but i know it will be the biggest

[@stephanieenglish396]

awesome ! an other Poecilotheria ^^ ! really happy and excited to see them all grow ! keep it up buddy :D

[@ribunny123]

I kind of want to have a channel like this one day. Just loving what I do, having a really neat hobby, showing people and teaching people about the creatures I love. Sounds really fun. I'd probably have more snakes than spiders, but probably some spiders too! Wish me luck in the (hopefully) not too far future. Need my own place first and a better income.

[@plasticbottle1890]

I know you probably don't know many other spider names, but I keep finding very very tiny very dark drown spiders in my house, their abdomen is black and they have two white horizontal lines on their abdomens I looked up every possible way but I still don't know, will they grow larger or if they are poisonous, please help, I don't like them crawling on me while I sleep, it happens a lot

[@BrianWalters97]

What is a great and easy Tarantula for a starter? I am watching your videos for quite some time now (subscribed since a few days ago) and really want to have a Tarantula on my own since I'm trying to get over my fear of spiders. Any tips or recommendations? :)

[@jakobzwezig6188]

I think the Lasiodora Parahybana Slings are so small because look how much eggs are in one eggsac from them .. they have to be small , eggsac off theraposa is not so much eggs in it so they can be bigger .. that's my explanation for that , I hope you understand what I mean 😊 nice video thumbs up 😉

[@deniseemond9263]

I was bitten by a spider, as an adult..I have been terrified of spiders since then. As a child I played with spiders. I am going to have to get a spider to overcome this fear. Nice bunch of T's

[@infinitygaming7691]

Hello I'm a beginner with tarantulas I started watching your videos yesterday and I already watched over 20 so I want to ask I don't have any yet but I want to get some and can you tell me a bit about which tarantulas are good and which subtrurate do I use and stuff please help as I will be Doing videos like you hopefully when I get my tarantulas so thanks you're my inspiration and keep up the good work!

[@great-grandmakirk8828]

U r for sure my favorite spider man. I love how u care for ur pets . I really enjoy ur accent , it reminds me of my old relatives who passed away. They were from Russia but don't remember the towns. My goodness these babies r so tiny and cute.they all look pretty much the same.

[@GAMINGVIRUS_YT]

Bro your videos are the best..now I don't fear spiders anymore😄thanks

[@anns7387]

HA HAAA...That was so funny the way you said "don't be psycho" Love your channel even though I don't keep big fuzzy spiders......I have been keeping longbodied cellar spiders for few yrs. This spring I found Brown Widow and have her in a jar. My little hunters enjoy tiny black 🐜's. Webbing and the predatory actions are fascinating! I have a respect for arachnids since have had bites out in garden multiple times. My envenomators? 1 very large funnel web female bite took 4 YEARS to close! Oh and 1 hobo (pretty sure) mother guarding 2 egg sac under a brick (I not aware of her nest and pulled one weed too close) BAM on front lower leg. I looked down fast enough to see her run away and back under brick! My leg swelled up to hip,sweats,vomit,muscle pain was intense for first 36 hours. Don't mess with a Mama huh?! Thanks for all the interesting footage! from Seattle area USA

[@audreywhitaker4047]

Even though I am terrified of anything with eight legs, l love watching and learning from you. I have a question, when spiders as re shipped to you they are always wrapped up in paper inside of the tube or box. How do you wrap up a spider in paper like that?

[@jumpyspiderlady8454]

I love cute little slings! I have a brachypelma smithi (or was their name changed?) I have to be so careful every time I open its little cup. It would love to bolt. When I first got it, it scrambled out onto my arm. First time I held a tarantula. (And the last time too, come to think of it.)

[@alinelaura7714]

I'm a beginner and have NO tarantulas. What substrate is used? For dry and wet? Thank you!

[@Vanessa_Simone_In_Toronto]

That was so nice of your friends! Some tarantula people are really awesome. Keep an eye on those Thrixopelma pruriens - they are quick to bolt. At least mine are. :)

[@testiclestoshirleycles5755]

I would like to buy some exotic tarantulas Can you PM me about where did you buy tarantulas?

[@wwflguy]

You are going to enjoy the H. Gigas , I have an adult hysterocrates crassipes which is very similar both species will dive in water to escape or to catch fish from what I've heard and read they are obligate burrowers so you will have a pet hole but with any luck your'se will do its excavations near the wall so you can see its tunnels. mine built a massive tunnel in a few days I need to go back and remove some of the excess substrate and uncover its water dish.

[@masonbrill2493]

Your channel has inspired me to start collecting tarantulas, I’m 14 and live in Arizona in the US

[@claraalebrook3857]

Lol.. everytime i watch you unwrap spiders i always wonder if they ever jump up at your face...

[@ArachnobrosUT]

Petko! Great content as always! We just made a video very much inspired by your arboreal set up idea and we'd love it if you'd look at it and let us know if you approve or not haha.

[@erbergenyi95]

Oh man, so lucky :D

[@soviet31]

I don't know that Thrixopelma pruriens can buy in my country

[@8ball1707]

hi do sombody have a adres were i can order tarantulas. private breeders were perfekt but a online store will be ok too. i don't have mutch money when they are cheep but healthy that were perfekt too. thanks for a answer. sorry about my english..;)

[@freyaschmidt2872]

I dont like spiders,but i like your Videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Spiderman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rizenfall9938]

Are there any poecilotheria that you don't have? Your collection is amazing.

[@yoceco]

Recently i got 2 slings - 0.8cm what should i feed them i cant find fruit flies. I've heard of giving them crickets legs or heads but will they take it?

[@TheDarkDen]

I heard that also but never tried it myself. Can't get B. lateralis babies?

[@Traytay0612]

My LP sling is currently the tiniest of all my slings. It's crazy that it's gonna end up being bigger than all my other tarantulas.

[@alexawall907]

I’m about to get three slings but I’m having a hard time finding appropriate tubes to use as a setup does anyone know any links where I can order some ?

[@unknowndarkthing]

or instead of commenting answer you could probably make a vid for me and a question answer for me and send a link to my latest vid im sure others will enjoy so will i and it would probably help others out to

[@jamiejmaquino4532]

sir can you make a video about hunting tarantulas? i am jamie aquino from Philippines

[@MarioxJolienSpiderFreak]

You must be a very happy man now :o 10 T's :O Wish I got one for free LOL

[@aracelydlt379]

I’ve never owned or think I will ever own any but still enjoy watching your videos ☺️

[@lillianab1775]

I like watching you because you r informational

[@jacobbrehm2277]

Hey sorry i am new and i love all your videos!!$ what size vials do you use can can you drop me a link please? Thank you so much

[@lordof8ballpoollord620]

You are very good and stay apploading videos but we can make a video of scorpions unboxing

[@glennthebomb]

I suggest when introducing baby tarantulas add an image of how they look when they get bigger

[@88panagiotis]

hey petkco, what are those plastic cups you put the small slings and where do you get them from?

[@florianjeromin1760]

My worst nightmare is to get such a package with a big one accidently and i unpacking it without notice theres a spider in there...

[@littlecoyote1114]

Nearly half of them crawled on you. I guess they already like you.

[@marcokyser1]

So I've never owned a tarantula before but I built a few tanks. What would be a good starter tarantula?

[@juanecarlosmamaril2696]

i dont know about tarantulas but i enjoyed watching you man! congrats

[@stuart7121]

wow some lovely new additions a nice collection there all guna be big boys and girls bless em great vid keep us posted on feedings cheers 👍

[@williamcartwright8726]

Love the music . And your show keep up the good work...!

[@stefaniedelarosa1362]

I love spiders and tarantulas. How do I start my own collection?

[@illestobeyer]

Please could you do videos on jumping spiders , love your channel!

[@jakub9638]

i'm from poland to and i hawe only 15 spders i love your chanel

[@jhoncarloserenio2427]

Give Me Some Tarantula Dark Den!!!!!! HAHAHAHAHHHA

[@hilmanhammanihidayat6685]

Man you teach me how like put dirts plants thanks man i learn about geckos and spider

[@Vic-Norman-1974]

10 NEW T's !!!!! I am so Jealous.. !!! .. Lol. Enjoy

[@victoriasmith2512]

Is the pokey Miranda,one of the more gentle pokeys,sure I heard that on another video,

[@littlemoosedog]

Does anyone know what kind of container he uses to rehouse those little guys and where I can purchase them?

[@chao7010]

6:52 Dude, what platform do you use for spiders?

[@periplanetamissionary]

Did you get anything from the BTS expo? You will like the Nhandu coloratrovillosus they were the first T I bred, I got 125 babies. And yes, H. gigas supposedly does fish.

[@TheDarkDen]

Nop, can't take animals on the plane

[@forbiddenforestarachnids7325]

that's awesome. not sure if slings are for myself yet but still amazing !

[@0CaiusVirusia0]

So jealous, I want a P.regalis so bad 😍😍😍

[@robertmack4564]

I'm seriously curious, how many spiders you got

[@jarorabo7851]

I was like Nandu colorjauxiiamnduu🙂

[@israelmendes9892]

WTF? É outro nível, usando pino pra comercializar aranhas..isso é realmente um outro nível..I really really want to start into the "t world" hobbie but daamn..here in Brazil it's so difficult. I did a lot of Research about getting t's here but nothing so far..Any help pls?? Any tips? I already thank you..cheers

[@TheDarkDen]

Apparently it is illegal to keep tarantulas in Brazil :/

[@lucaspescek5847]

Great stuff, love your channel. Keep it up!

[@chillywilly883]

great vid, wait till that LP gets a little bit of size...will be a fearless eating machine.

[@carlyjhonson9897]

Can any one send me small sized turantula I stay in India there are no turantula feeders in India please any one can send me some turantula reply to this comment

[@seanlheiy194]

I am a huge fan. And I want to have a tarantula too. Hope you notice this.

[@jesoncanomon7582]

wow mate you still remember mee?? your 40th subscriber?? congrats you have 7.3k subs keep it up !! (y) (y ) :)

[@TheDarkDen]

Sorry but I forgot...although thanks for sticking around for so long ^^

[@shadowdemon553]

Lol the slings liked you already they crawled all over you

[@lornayoung6947]

I thought the spiders were in the cotton! I kept saying don't open it!

[@Meloncholymadness]

It looks like they could have gotten out of the bottom of those tubes!?

[@juanmoya979]

try to pet a fish or baby shark or baby crocodile and baby alligator

[@hoodieblood225]

It's like u have a fear of being bitin because u don't want them to be on ur ✋

[@User-ws7hl]

Why don’t you like having old worlds on your hands?

[@Aacharya999]

Hi Petko! That's a huge package, most girlfriends like huge packages...

[@TheDarkDen]

xD

[@jmleeinla]

What an incredible gift🕷🕷 Those slings were so great!!!!!!! Woohoo for free stuff and the nice people who send them!!!

[@TheDarkDen]

Yeah :3

[@JC-fv6fq]

Title sounds like you been shipping cocaine.

[@aileenbutler121]

Slings. Daddy! Petco. no no no don't go on me 😂😂😂

[@reybendayuta975]

give me one silings because you inspire me to have a tarantula

[@elliem.4841]

So carefully packaged!! :'D

[@invertegreats4364]

They like climbing on your arm don't they lmao