Grammostola iheringi "Entre Rios" Rehouse and Notes

[@rosalocalinda]

I grew up my iheringi and actaeon from 0.75" slings and they were over 6 inches in about 3 years. They are my go to recommendation for someone who wants to grow up their first sling. All round great ts

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's fantastic growth for both of those species! Thank you for chiming in, Rosa!

[@EarthsGeomancer]

Grandma stole a rosea! 🌹 She's a thief!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I swear...I can't take that woman anywhere! haha

[@Orygun]

You two have the perfect blend of education and comedy, keep up the good work have a great day

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha! Thank you so much!

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information and rehouseing Tom

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Moon!

[@DTRiel.]

Freshyyy 🕷☃🏡

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you!

[@joannegalway1226]

Hi Tom! Hope you, Billie and your family have had a wonderful Christmas. Lovely rehousing video as usual, and a gorgeous big girl Tarantula she is. I’m gonna tell you about my Hamorii and one time in particular. She had gotten into a habit of traversing her enclosure…started out with about two inches high, walking right around the 4 sides.. then she went right up onto the meshed lid, and walked upside down on it.. well, this happened a few times each day. Fed her, then she repeated this manoeuvre again for a couple of weeks. Till one day, I was observing her doing her routine, up on the mesh, got her toe hooks stuck! There she’s hanging by one leg struggling to free herself, I went to her with a small paint brush and tickled her foot, she dropped down onto her substrate, no harm done 😅 she’s not repeated this since, thankfully 😅. I wanted to take this opportunity to wish yourself and Billie a very Happy New Year for 2025. Keep your content coming, Love your channel 💙🕷️😊😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Joanne! Happy New Year to you as well! Thanks so much for that story! I found one of mine hanging from her feet, and she had probably been there for hours. She was not in great shape when I finally got her out. I had someone send me pics of two huge Theraphosa stirmi legs hanging from the mesh at the top of the enclosure. His big female had climbed up, got her toe claws caught, and apparently ripped them off. It doesn't seem to happen often, but when it does happen, it can be a bit of a nightmare. All the best...and thank you!

[@joannegalway1226]

@@TomsBigSpiders It’s bound to panic them and stress them out getting their toe hooks caught in that fine wire mesh! I’m very glad I got to her quickly enough so no visible damage was done. It scared the life outta me. Thanks Tom 😊😊

[@LadyKakizaki]

Hi Tom! Awesome video as always! I hope you had an amazing Christmas! So sorry for being out of touch for so long, I started watching Breaking Bad and that universe totally took over my life for a while! I was so excited to see. this video though as this is one of my dream species! I actually was at an expo today but couldn't find one, sadly. I did come home with a P. striata, O. philippinus, and S. dehaani though! I haven't had a sling to raise up in a while and the itch was driving me crazy (I'm sure you understand!). I was amazed doing some rehousings recently, and again today, to realise I didn't immediately come here to look up your videos on them- I already knew how to set them up. That was a pretty big moment for me, not gonna lie. Of course I will always come watch your videos to support you and because I find your content entertaining (and I find most tarantula KZbinrs painful to watch) and the podcasts are like chatting with a buddy about my favourite thing! Working with centipedes again today made me realise just how easy we have it in the t hobby, lol. I've really never had a spider ever bolt on me except some mature males during pairings which honestly is completely valid and I was expecting it, but man the way centipedes move is just different, and the way they wrap themselves around things is so completely different from the way tarantulas do... everything. Centipede movements are like combining the movements of huntsman spiders and snakes. I wasn't PLANNING to buy a centipede today but I took one look at her and knew that no amount of mental arguing with myself would prevent me from leaving that show with her. She's maybe 7 inches long and I gave her a gigantic enclosure and I know I will probably never see her again but that is okay with me. I absolutely LOVE that you were able to take the whole web mat out and put it in the new enclosure. It looks amazing! I would love to hear your thoughts on specimens (or species if you've kept multiple and observed the behaviour repeatedly) you have had where the species is not known to be a heavy webber but they have totally surprised you with their webbing! For me, my T. verdezi and P. auratus are quite heavy webbers and have blanketed their tanks. My B. simoroxigorum also has an extensive series of tunnels made out of webbing, but I'm not sure if they're known for that behaviour. I believe they are known as fossorial, but all 4 of mine have behaved much like my Chilobrachys- burrowed as slings and juveniles, but once they put on size they abandoned their burrows and began extensively webbing. Hope you and the family are doing great! Also, LOVE the glasses! Happy New Year, Tom! I hope 2025 is awesome for you! - Charlotte

[@nifferscritters]

I have an actaeon it’s one of my favorites, the iheringi is definitely on my wish list!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I definitely have to get an actaeon!

[@kirundo]

Never seen that one sold over here, guess it's not overly popular. Might have to look for it now though :) Thanks for the vid, as always a petty awesome one!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I think that they are just not sold all that much. We don't get them that often here, either. Thank you!

[@georgecardiff1946]

Fantastic stuff as always Tom, they're a beautiful species Tom and would be a great addition to any collection, I wish you and Billie and family a very healthy and happy New Year.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, George! And a safe and happy New Year to you and yours as well!

[@jamesprice7470]

Great video Tom she is gorgeous another one on my list.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, James!

[@NiconD80]

She is beautiful. Have a great holidays and a Happy New Year🎄

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you...and you as well!

[@clnfreakone8486]

Great video … I would like to see a spider room tour … be cool to just to see how it’s setup and stuff 🤷‍♂️

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you! And one of these days...haha

[@mikepetersen7319]

Concerning about putting old webbing or decoration from the old enclosure into the new one I do that too. As a catkeeper I thought, well you try to keep stresslevel low for your cat through keeping their surroundings as familiar as possible...could work with rehoused T's too. At least it doesn't do any harm. And about Simply Limeade...they're working on a new ad propably. Something like: Simply Limeade, tasty, refreshing and nice for catching Tarantulas! Prost!( trans: Cheers!) Happy new Year to You and Your Family 🎆🍀

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Mike! Yeah, I've found that it really does seem to help them settle in quicker. This girl has been standing on it right out in the open. Hahaha Can you even imagine! They are missing out on a great marketing opportunity! haha Thanks!

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

I love your big spiders Tom. They are what I would do if I had started younger. The tendonitis and arthritis is killing my right hand. I could not keep them unless they were Lexi's size. LOL Have a brilliant new year and stay safe. God bless you and your family and the T's.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Joyce! I hope that you have a fantastic New Year! And I'm so sorry to hear about that. I'm sure that my time will come eventually. :(

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

@@TomsBigSpiders You have this memorized in your muscle. That is a real thing. Why 90 year olds still balance on a 2 wheeler bike. Although I would not recommend it. I wanted to get a 3 wheeler bike. But it is either too hot or too cold to bike anywhere. I stay home and watch your videos. I would want to pick them up. T's are like my daughter, LOOK but don't TOUCH. LOL

[@P-WorldSimo]

Just picked up my first G.Iheringi on blk Friday. Unsexed approaching 3 inches, super leggy with awesome feeding response.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats! Yeah, they hit like trucks!

[@lynnettecook6973]

I'm itching just watching your video!!!!!! She's a beautiful T for sure. Happy New Year to you, Billie and your whole family!!! That also includes all your T's and other critters!!! As always, I love your vids!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Lynnette! Happy New Year to you and yours as well! Thank you!

[@michaeltaylor2449]

Stunning Ts

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you!

[@michaeltaylor2449]

@@TomsBigSpiders Your welcome

[@drdoolittlefishhobbyist6055]

Hey Tom, hope you keeping well. Another great video and what a beautiful girl. Those replacement lids are so nice but unfortunately we can’t get them in the uk so I find myself making my own. Anyway hope you guys had a great Xmas and I wish you and the family a very happy and prosperous new year.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, sir! A Happy New Year to you and yours! I've made a lot of them myself, too. Now I'm just too lazy to do so. haha Thanks again!

[@Shirokishi69]

If you need lids for any 8x8 exoterra, there's a semi local breeder I buy from that prints and sells his own replacement lids. Shane's spiders. I haven't personally gotten to try it since I already made mine before he started making his but worth a shot

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome info...thank you!

[@liquidwiberg]

G.iheringi was the 2nd tarantula I ever got. Now after 50+ species it's still one of my favourites, but I've not been able to find them again since. I recently picked up a G.actaeon but not really sure what the difference is between these 2 species yet.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yeah, they seem to be tricky to find. Every once in a while, someone will get slings...but it's not often enough.

[@candyscott489]

Excellent Tom !! Always Enjoy !! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Candy!

[@321cynth]

Merry Christmas and thanks for the video!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

And a Happy New Year to you! Thanks!

[@didisaythat4230]

Great video. I really wanted the ihiringi info. I'm liking the Grammostola's.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you! I love these guys. Such cool spiders.

[@tarottarantulas]

I never thought of keeping the web carpet for them. Interesting 🤔

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I've put in pieces of web before, but this is the first time I carried the whole carpet over. She's been sitting right out in the open on it since the rehousing. :)

[@tarottarantulas]

@@TomsBigSpiders that's good to know. I'll try it if that is an option during any of my re-housings 😊

[@robertgray6577]

Always love the videos always helpful, informative and entertaining. Thank you , I wish you a fantastic New Year

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Robert! Happy New Year to you as well!

[@KJCorso24]

I’ve been trying to get my hands on one of these beauties but they are very rare in the Europe

[@TomsBigSpiders]

We don't see them around here all that much either. :(

[@bobbiscrittercave2348]

I'm a "Simply Orange" girl, myself...🤣

[@TomsBigSpiders]

We currently have that in the fridge as well, Bobbie. haha

[@LorienInksong]

She's lovely. I have a similar spider and I named her Velvet, and I'm planning to get her into a slightly larger house soon so this is helpful. I'll definitely bring some of her web carpet, but I do have an urticating hair question for you! Do you know how long they take to degrade into not being dangerous anymore? I want to throw out less of the used substrate if I can help it.

[@LorienInksong]

(Velvet is similar to yours in that she is a female of ~3 years and thus is grown, and has a similar temperment with a bit of variation in each molt. She's pretty confident atm.)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Love the name! :) I hope that the rehouse goes well. And I'm honestly not sure. I've often wondered about that myself. You could always just scrape the top layer off?

[@tarottarantulas]

I have a beautiful female Iheringi, she's almost 5".....she has been a fiesty little 💩 since I got her as a juvenile. I named her Hèl. Verocious eater, she eats full-grown dubia roaches now. She's definitely one of my favs....even though she scares me 😆 ❤️🖤❤️🖤

[@TomsBigSpiders]

LOVE the name! Yeah, these tend to be faster and a bit more high-strung than your normal Grammostola species!

[@tarottarantulas]

@TomsBigSpiders thanks!! Agreed, night and day difference between her and my adult F Pulchra.

[@Blanche-ranch]

Do you ever clean your T’s substrate if they’re in an enclosure for more than a year?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I spot clean for boluses or any mold, but that's about it. They are very clean overall, and it's really not necessary to clean them out frequently. If I see a lot of mold or if a prey item is rotting in the den of a species that requires moisture, then I might switch it up.

[@candimoomey1698]

So the G. Rosea is now the G. Iheringi? I've had two in 20 years, my third T turned out to be a male A. Avacuricua (sp?).

[@TomsBigSpiders]

No, those are two entirely different species. The G. rosea is still G. rosea.

[@candimoomey1698]

@TomsBigSpiders ok, I had heard that they'd been renamed. So what is the common name of this one? If the G. Rosea is the chilean rosehair, what is this one?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@candimoomey1698 The G. porteri (which was also called "Rose hair" has been rolled in with G. rosea. Maybe that's what you were thinking about. This is the "entre Rio".