How DEEP Can TARANTULA DIG?!?! EXPERIMENT!

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[@TheDarkDen]

I'm glad you all enjoyed this experiment so much, the update will follow in next video and I will address some questions! PS Don't forget to get your personal Felix :P www.makeship.com/products/felix-plush

[@evilrooster9960]

Try what Antscanada did with the Dracula ants and use Red Plastic Film to filter out all the bright light and make it seem dark to her with you still being able to see!

[@grandmasterj5]

It's interesting, as you said you were going to cover the sides so she would be comfortable in darkness, but it seems like maybe if she wanted that she would have been digging away from the lights and more central/away from the edge of the glass, no?

[@thesilentone4024]

I have a few shallow diggers and they go 10 inches to 2 feet. My deep diggers 3 feet to 7 feet. My deepest tank is 8 feet and 3 feet wide.

[@NM-bs4ck]

Use a CPL filter on your lens to get rid of reflections...

[@anitalangford9189]

Water?

[@deniz3029]

I remember in 2017 when this channel had 10 or 15k subs (including me) and Petko worked a full time job on top of the videos, and they were still quite good quality with him randomly speaking about when he played classic wow and stuff. It’s crazy how the channel blew up and this guy now makes a living off his passion, it’s a fitting outcome for such a lovable person !

[@MrBeeMeR320D]

crazy, right? I was also one of the first subscribers back then ;)

[@TheDarkDen]

thanks bro!

[@effy_kujo]

Same

[@pythonpatrolexotics]

I subbed in late 2017 and remember the couch videos and enclosure builds in the kitchen

[@virtuallycomatosed]

@@pythonpatrolexotics yea I remember the couch set~up. Kinda miss the old days ~ yknow like back to basic. But channels great, I love it 💋

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

While my plans to have a tarantula might not be made into reality, I enjoy watching videos like this.

[@It-b-Blair]

One of my favorite pets to have. So beautiful and so easy to maintain. I definitely recommend ordering a sling this spring/summer when it warms back up for you! 😸👍👍

[@e0nema0tak1v]

Just pull the trigger and get one. Just make sure it is a beginner friendly species.

[@xanopython9062]

Me too dude. Personally I'm more of a scorpion guy but yeah my family are very arachnophobic 😭

[@Plants-and-Ts]

I was fortunate enough that my family didn’t really care about having spiders in the house, however you could try convincing them to let you have a sling and because they’re so tiny they might not care. Or just get a sling and don’t tell them till it gets large enough that they notice it and then you can tell them you’ve already had it for 2years or so and that they never knew in the first place

[@brotherismad]

My mom is deathly afraid of tarantulas so all I can do is watch videos on them, I can't actually have one as a pet.

[@Nazo422]

Crazy the digging capabilities of these tarantulas at such young ages,thank you for the educational video Petko, we now know just how deep a tarantula will dig provided the proper substrate

[@Formless_Entity2069]

Bruh, you gotta use some punctuation.

[@ahmetkerem4769]

They can actually dig significantly deeper than that. I might be wrong, but I recall reading somewhere that some African species were found to have dug burrows that were about 2 meters deep.

[@Nazo422]

@@ahmetkerem4769 damn that’s crazy they are more capable than I thought

[@nickyhoad7207]

Hi mate, I've seen a good few attach the board to the outside of their enclosure with Velcro, this makes it secure but still removable so your still be able to take it off and see what your tarantula is up to 😊

[@poochiew.9302]

I'm a few months late, but that's what I was going to suggest 😁

[@catherinehubbard1167]

This was fascinating! Very few keepers have the materials and expertise to build such a deep terrarium and document the fossorial behavior. All this was done in a few weeks and the spider is not fully grown, so I wonder how the tunnel will evolve as the spider matures. I look forward to a sequel. That had to be the unluckiest roach in the colony - either that, or this spider has mental domination superpowers.

[@katherineirons4967]

This is fascinating, great video! I thought it was interesting watching her carry the dirt in her legs back and forth up close, I've never actually seen how they manage that.

[@albytross8681]

I’ve heard that Hysterocrates (and probably Pelinobius as they’re very closely related) in the wild have 10-15ft (3-4.5 meters) deep burrows, something that is just unachievable in captivity. I really like P. Muticus getting a spotlight here, a super underappreciated species!! I love that reddish coloration and smooth texture

[@AK-de7jn]

This is amazing, can't wait to see more feeding videos of this experiment!

[@mrmarmelotti]

i have wanted to see this for so long and now finally you did it thanks👍

[@Levi-he6nj]

Look at how much work she's doing🥲💓🥺

[@thecatsmeow9972]

So cool- you don’t worry that will collapse on her ? Amazing work she did

[@juliealexander7948]

I used velcro tape to stick to the side of one of my terrariums, it's like tape, and you can put the scratchy side on the glass and the fluffy side on the plastic and then attach it like that. I also think you can get self-adhesive magnet strips, which might be nicer and quieter to check on her Love this video !

[@sickviking9892]

I suggested magnetic tape too. I would suggest Velcro but I think it would work too well? Idk my head has it being a bit of a fuss to remove each time as the Velcro clings to itself for dear life. You would know, having experience, if that's true or if I'm just dumb XD

[@olivierl2172]

No leaf litter? No sand (for texture)? 😲

[@effy_kujo]

That was awesome to watch. Do you think it might be a good idea to moisten the lower layers of the substrate? It's hard to tell from the video but, it all appears to be the same amount of dryness & aside from a structure standpoint, don't they dig deep like that to reach moisture areas? Just a thought. Love how the enclosure turned out & how much she seems to be enjoying all of that digging room. She probably feels really safe. Also, water dish! 😁🖤🕷🖤🤗

[@CatsandNapz]

I was thinking the same thing! It looked like it could collapse quite easily, even with webbing.

[@sandywalter9728]

Yes...I was wondering also about the substrate being too dry and collapsing ... and the water dish.

[@naychaboi]

Here in Australia we have Tarantulas that burrow metres deep in order to reach appropriate temperature and moisture levels. Ts that do this are mostly ones found in arid areas, however care in captivity is essentially the same across all Aussie Ts as they are aiming for the same temp/humidity, they just have different methods to reach it. So yeah it would need moisture, and the issue with using peat/coir is that it does dry out quickly and doesn’t hold structurally sound burrows, that’s why you can properly keep trapdoors on peat.

[@TheDarkDen]

When you mist the substrate, the moisture falls down through the substrate. The one I used is not fully dry and it currently got moisture. She did secure the tunnels with webbing though, so even a fully dry substrate shouldn't collapse!

[@effy_kujo]

@@TheDarkDen awesome! Thanks for the clarification xx

[@VTBoxerguy]

This is amazing. Turned out to be a 10/10 enclosure. It feels so cool to be able to see it's behavior while being so deep.

[@alexwalther2225]

Gotta say it… MORE SUBSTRATE!!!😂

[@sandywalter9728]

More cowbells!!!

[@It-b-Blair]

Wow! Your modular enclosure frame is brilliant! Fantastic experiment, thanks for such quality content!

[@ElvenSpellmaker]

I wonder if she kept digging because she wanted to, or if she was trying to get away from the light.

[@It-b-Blair]

She dug into spots where there wasn’t light, and decided to stay in it. The hard side of the glass is free tunnel support and thus stayed next to that to conserve energy.

[@Clegane90]

Man this was really fascinating, I always wondered how King Baboon build their borrows and your video is my answeer!!! Thank you for this, great work!!

[@emg8736]

This is such a great video!!! Loved it

[@Owlways-sleepy]

Absolutely loved this video. I love seeing how Ts dig and the amazing tunnels they make

[@caughtafaygo]

I've been looking forward to this video! Awesome progress! I would like to see an update later on. Thank you so much for the content.

[@shaunacorrigan9372]

I love these time lapse videos! It's so cool to just watch the tarantula do it's thing, I'll never get tired of it!

[@Joeofthemasks]

That was really awesome to watch! Thank you for that

[@jb222111]

So cool! Your time lapses are the best!

[@lindagrant801]

Absolutely amazing video! Great idea and I couldn’t take my eyes off it! Yay Thankyou!

[@EmmaleighNeagle]

this was so cool to watch, i love your videos!!!!!!

[@meanjeanmcqueen6171]

I'm so glad that you made this!

[@patrykandrzejczak339]

This video is great. Really enjoyed it.

[@Allison1503]

Super interesting! I kind of want to rethink some of my enclosures now! Really great video! 🧡

[@Butterfly-mt5ml]

What a cool experiment! I’ve often wondered how deep they’d dig if they had the opportunity. Great video! 👍🏾💙

[@robbye01]

This is super cool! Thank you. Totally awesome to watch.

[@twitchiewitch1]

Awesome footage! Love enclosure design!

[@Alecsweet3057]

Awesome!!!! That went so as planned great job good experiment please keep us posted

[@johnswensson6032]

That was a really great video!!

[@jasiahkrusivelt5518]

came across your channel last night, safe to say im hooked.

[@melaniezagata4402]

Merry Christmas and happy new year to you and yours Petko

[@Mr.Goodtrip]

This is epic!!! I allways enjoy your wildthoughts!!! Keep it up.

[@eileenmartinac3499]

Loved this video. Very interesting!

[@avery21026]

This was an awesome video! Chef’s kiss

[@michaelguzman7363]

AWESOME experiment! Amazing enclosure. Definitely an inspiration for many of your fans!

[@3Clod]

some months ago you said you were tired of the usual videos and wanted to produce less but more "daring", "new", "interesting", "experimenting" ones. You're keeping the promise vid after vid, Petko, love from Trieste

[@Finlays_Critters]

this was such a cool idea! and it worked so well!

[@DoctorPolski]

This is great research Petko. Awesome video.

[@robinferdinandsen7122]

amazing video Petko 🤩it's awsome how you try to design their enclosures so we get to see more natural behavior rly rly cool 😁

[@alexisward22]

I LOVE the approach you took! How EPIC!!!!🤯

[@Fusciatum]

such a great job! such a pleasure to be a witness of this

[@dougiesmith4787]

Well done, that was excellent!

[@tyrelldewitt7351]

Another awesome video thanks for what you do !!!

[@VaniVaniVici]

What an awesome experiment!! So interesting to watch 😮 well done 😊

[@Isabelb]

Wow, what an interesting experiment! Will be waiting for an update on the digging. Great video!

[@jillmccoy5184]

I think this is my new favorite enclosure and tarantula! This was an awesome video! 👌

[@Ghostoad]

One of the coolest videos on tarantulas I've seen. Nice job! The versatility of your enclosure pieces is great. I am going to have to give them a try.

[@blenderuser6728]

WOW! This is in contention for your best video yet and I haven't missed one.

[@Lisa-eu9fy]

HAPPY HOLIDAYS Petko!!! And a very HAPPY NEW YEAR! Love your videos! Keep them coming!!! With love from NZ🕷❣❣❣🕷

[@serenagaytan1040]

Best video ever! I think the results couldn't have been any better. Makes me want to build one myself and get my first fossorial!

[@SweetThang738]

This experiment was so fascinating to watch. I'm really glad she made her tunnel where we can all see and marvel at her ability to dig and move substrate. Thank you for all the diligence doing the time-lapse it was very educational.

[@KermitTheFrogman]

Probably one of the coolest things I've seen on this channel. Nice!

[@nataliepowell4806]

They are absolutely fascinating to watch, loved this video😊

[@samgil5490]

Great content mate.

[@mattcarter7400]

i havent watched one of your videos in a while, good to come back to youtube and see you still got the dark den going. happy times watching these

[@autismdadlouie6872]

You never disappoint, Awesome video homie. 💯🖤

[@rica93]

Amazing video!!!

[@reptilesrodents]

Really cool idea. That was a great video.

[@imbritt4645]

Awesome video!!

[@MichelleRubii]

This was such a good video!

[@infantrywagon]

Amazing job on the aquarium. You made this look easy! Soo insane how deep the big girl dug!

[@AbyssalAnubis420]

This was absolutely amazing idea brilliant getting to see her make all that progress

[@clintonneuhaus1818]

Great video brother!

[@GoodStarfish]

One of the frequent surprising joys of this channel is your music selection.

[@coffee_gaming]

Merry christmas Petko!

[@vwvw4]

Christmas came early for all your subscribers! Fantastic video, Petko, so interesting to watch the burrowing behaviour of your Pelinobius muticus and to see one last startled reaction to a bolty spider on your part.🤣 If I'm not mistaken, aside from your Tarantula husbandry, you are also a musician. Maybe you could put your original music in your videos. Wishing you and your family a Wonderful Christmas and Health and Happiness in 2023!

[@epiphadipity]

This was one of your most successful long term videos ever!!! Finally a timelapse that didnt disappoint you 🤣

[@cmw12]

Fantastic video! More science or “what if” content like this, please. That was hugely entertaining and interesting!

[@BringDeathByPickles]

Amazing! What a video!

[@RespekfulFungus]

This was awesome!

[@chasemultimediafx2145]

As usual great content 😂❤

[@brandi5629]

Petko you picked a brilliant species to do this experiment with! I cannot believe just how much it burrowed into and around the substrate. Fantastic video and I'm sorry about Felix. Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄🎅 and happy new year 🍻!

[@Zeze-rt9nc]

Woah this was the coolest video I've watched in this channel. I follow you since four if not more years. I'm glad you passion hasn't stopped a bit since then. A big hug from Argentina

[@mahtub96]

My P Muticus just passed away last week. Was super sad but she made the deepest and most intricate burrows of all my tarantulas

[@TheNellehFox]

Gooooorgeous tarantula, and a really awesome enclosure! So cool to see her hard at work, and then her sweet digs completed

[@kathleenedens3895]

That was absolutely fascinating

[@royfaulkner4326]

This was an INCREDIBLE idea 💡👏, might try it myself 😁

[@crazyaboutarachnids1122]

What a awesome idea for a video!

[@t-man5564]

Oh my god, her burrow looks soo great!! I love it, love this video:)

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome success Awesome Video dark den

[@vitor-muzulon]

absolutely awesome!

[@Pskawt]

One of your best !

[@19Philza87]

Awsome video petco! That is a beast of an enclosure lol. That will look amazing once she webs up all the tunnels. Much love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🤘

[@Bidensucksdonkeycoc]

This is the best dark den so far👍🏻

[@kipperkell]

Great video!

[@gismo1870]

Das war sehr interessant und hat Spaß gemacht zu zuschauen 👍🏻

[@angeloliguori7416]

Woah she will love this enclosure Great work

[@RealBelisariusCawl]

12:46 *Makes starter burrow for spider* *Spider ignores and makes own burrow elsewhere* Tarantulas rehousing in a nutshell.

[@y.a100]

I would actually advise next time before moving a tarantula to a new enclosure to do so after you fed her well and got her abdomen a bit plump, especially if its an arboreal or borrowing species, the main reason is that they use a lot of energy to make new webs and being a bit full makes this job a lot safer and easier for them. just something i learned from experience over the time. also awesome terrarium, such a cool idea

[@mariamulgrew3150]

Thats awesome. Totally fascinating,

[@gaborparniczki3583]

What a tunnel for a tiny creature... insane! As always thanks for the video!

[@Leon-bc8hm]

Getting an egg sac from down there will be a real challenge ("if" you breed with her). Still a great video to watch. Amazing burrow with an happy dance at the end.

[@kinkywizard34]

Awesome video displaying the amount of work Ts put into their burrows