How to Care for Tarantulas!

[@morganfiedler119]

Hey guys tarantula keeper and avid fan here. Several things I wanted to note: 1. If you must tong feed, rubber tipped tongs are best so they don't crack a fang. 2. More substrate is better. Burrowing species should be given at least 6 inches of sub. 3. I don't recommend handling over a marble countertop or letting the spider go upside down on your hand. Their abdomen is similar to a water balloon. It's very soft and will burst or have internal damage after a fall from just a few inches or feet. Handling over a soft surface like a bed, while sitting down, is recommended. 4. It is recommended that you wait at *least* a week after molting to feed and adult T. They need time for their fangs to harden up. Feeding before then could result in injury to the fangs. 5. There is no benefit to handling your tarantula unless you are a teacher like Emily and Ed. They completely lack the capacity to emotionally bond with their owner. They usually see us as predators. Handling will only stress them out or put them in danger. 6. There are a ton of great resources out there! On KZbin: Tom's Big Spiders, The Tarantula Collective, Tarantula Kat, and The Dark Den, to name a few. Also Facebook groups such as The Tarantula Community and The Tarantula Collective are great for people just starting out/asking questions. Happy Keeping!

[@ceopet]

You made a lot of tge same points I was going to say. Also sling care is very different to adult tarantula care, and most of the tarantulas for purchase are slings. I love Tom's Big Spiders especially his podcast.

[@andrewmonster9985]

What does T mean cause i hear alot of tarantulas owners say it. I have a fellings its just tarantula

[@basementpets5327]

Good info! These are good points!

[@AkinaTakesora]

@@andrewmonster9985 Your feeling is right. T just stands for tarantula :)

[@brooklyn5206]

My spider died my cat ate it and then ran away and ate the rest to

[@emmashuman211]

Omg they really named a tarantula after Emily’s sister with arachnophobia. I love this channel so much. 😂

[@malinjohansson6942]

😂😂

[@yumyumthewarrior]

Emily: talking, doing her educational thing Grace: can’t find the end of these hands >:( >:(

[@Pathfinder-qp1he]

It goes on forever...

[@patrickraynes6068]

Escalator.

[@liz-wx5hg]

Why did this make me laugh 😂😂

[@unkn0wnm0nster9]

Lol Grace is just gonna be in a loop

[@taylorhope4651]

More like >::::::::(

[@k.g.donathan6271]

Me to me: "It's okay, tarantulas are just like eight legged cats." Also me: "Kill it with fire!" Me to me: "It's done nothing wrong or worthy of your fear." Also me: "It exists and breeds." Me to me: "That's just rude."

[@lilithplunkett3637]

Same.... however my hubby LOVES them. And wants to keep them again.... I mean they are cute.... in a freaky way. LOL

[@twt6309]

*relatable* XD

[@am_Weasel]

I just fight myself when I agree but also disagree

[@briaiguess8834]

Tbh Small spiders are really scary, but bigger hairy spiders don't scare me at all its weird

[@tschaeimi]

@@briaiguess8834 it's the same for me :D

[@Rotsuoy]

I recently lost my pet tarantula, Woof, who was a red phase rose haired tarantula with a bright pink shine. I loved her dearly and she was 18 years old when she passed. I have such a huge, painful, tarantula shaped hole in my heart. She was there when so many of my shorter lived pets passed away, like fish and rodents. She touched so many people in my life too. So many people who saw her were intrigued and in awe of her, and she even encouraged a few people to become tarantula keepers themselves. Tarantulas are surprising companions that will make an impact on your life, guaranteed!

[@maggieangel9267]

this is so sweet🥺 so sorry for your loss

[@Luvv_Dior]

I am absolutely terrified of spiders but I like them now

[@joeskatess]

did you hold her much?

[@carriegour7617]

Ron Weasly has left the chat

[@foxylulu2397]

Georgia Benson WhO iS WeAsLy

[@kyliemills6370]

That's what I was thinking 😂

[@navtektv]

Follow the spiders?!

[@ipanema753]

You made me laugh today, thank you!

[@ifti0016]

Lol

[@stabbocrabbo8282]

Congratulations to the people that are first. All 10 of you.

[@nighttimedreams4654]

😂

[@MelonHere20]

Lol

[@zetsu0737]

Lol

[@parkers9095]

😂🤣 lol thats the best comment ever

[@janayahuffman9990]

Love that

[@katherine1304]

it is SO important for new hobbyists to know that their tarantula NEEDS water in the few days after a molt. sometimes they don’t have the strength or will to walk to their water dish so you HAVE to pour a little standing puddle right next to them. i almost lost one of my girls this way because she moved a few inches out of her burrow after about a day so I assumed she was willing to walk to the water dish. the next day i found her in her burrow in death curl, so I flooded out the whole bottom of her burrow and she immediately stood up to drink. to be safe i did the same thing about two days later and after that the walls of her burrow were wet enough for her to drink from if she wanted to but didn’t want to walk to her water dish. this goes for all tarantulas but just in case it’s more species specific, she’s an aphonopelma seemanni. please please please boost this so no one loses their beloved T. it is so important for us to help them replenish their water after a molt as it’s a very very vulnerable time for them

[@WhutADrag]

Going off of this, would it be a good idea then to just have their water dish close to their burrow at all times so they can get to it easier? Or would that mess with the humidity too much, do you think?

[@katherine1304]

DustyZoiveon my girl is a heavy burrower, so she just stayed inside. even if the water dish had been right next to the mouth she wouldn’t have gone out. i highly recommend the puddle method as soon as you see your T back on their feet just to be safe! 9 times out of 10 you’ll see them immediately start drinking. unless perhaps you live in an extremely humid or hot environment, i don’t think water dish placement messes with humidity levels at all! this is why most people just overflow the water dish to adjust humidity levels or create a moisture gradient in the substrate. i know this is a snake channel but T keeping is actually sooooo much different than reptile keeping!

[@katherine1304]

tarantulas usually bury knock over or move around their water dish anyways haha you can barely guarantee a T’s water dish to stay in one place hahaha

[@WhutADrag]

@@katherine1304 Ahh, okay! That's very useful to know! I don't have a T yet but I plan on having one once I move out, so I'll definitely be sure to keep this in mind ^^

[@katherine1304]

DustyZoiveon i’m glad! like I said - I don’t want what happened to me (and many others) and took me by surprise to happen to other new T owners! it was a very stressful few days. if you’re serious about looking into getting one i highly recommend watching tarantula kat and the dark den!

[@cliffordgarstka8224]

When our kids were young, we “inherited” a Mexican red leg from a friend who was getting married and his wife said either her or the tarantula. She was about four years old at the time - and lived another 12 - 13 years! We kept her in a 20 gallon aquarium and she LOVED to be handled. She was super sweet and never displayed aggression. Well, at least not until we tried to put her back into the aquarium. She would spread her legs as far out as she could to the point they would overlap the walls. We would have to tip her straight up and down to lower her into her home. We all still miss her... ☹️

[@dagger6152]

@Clifford Garstka that’s adorable! I’m so sorry your tarantula passed

[@cliffordgarstka8224]

Dagger thank you. But as mentioned she was over 15 years old when she passed, and she had a good life. A funny thing about her - we knew she would shed and we were always prepared for it, but the first time she shed, we thought there was a second tarantula in the aquarium... we kept the shed for our kids “show and tell” at school.

[@stfinalwrath]

I know this comment is from quite a while ago but I had to say that that is quite the awesome little rehoming story. It's good to see animals truly cares for, regardless of how they may look or how misunderstood they might be, which is so often the case with animals like spiders and snakes. I'm a ball python keeper myself. I have a 6 month old male ball python named Ouroboros and he's such a sweetheart. He's been chill since I got him. I want to get into recording videos for Facebook and might upload them to youtube as well to teach people I know or people that I can reach that'll actually hear what is said to move past that fear and hopefully gain an understanding of these wonderful animals. Just gotta dog out my equipment to record. Wherever it happens to be buried by now.... Lol...

[@cliffordgarstka8224]

@@stfinalwrath thank you. My friend who gave her to us told us that when she shed, we would think there were two spiders in the tank. We laughed. Until... Yes, we all thought there were somehow two tarantulas in the tank. We still gave her first shed in a glass jar prominently displayed in a glass jar. What area of the country do you live in? We currently live in New Mexico. I ask, because I have my own video production company and can offer filming/videoing/lighting advice.

[@stfinalwrath]

@@cliffordgarstka8224 You're very welcome my friend. I live in Missouri in USA. I'm not planning on doing anything super high production or anything crazy like that, I have insomnia and a lot of other issues I deal with so it's difficult for me to get much done in my free time between work and sleeping, so I'm just going to upload stuff using a mid grade camera I got for my laptop to help people learn about ball pythons if they're interested in that and to give my opinions on certain aspects of keeping ball pythons. I've been obsessed with snakes since I was a little kid, but I wasn't allowed to get a snake when I was younger. But I randomly happened to have enough money thanks to a random bonus at work that I was able to purchase everything I needed for the enclosure, and then I just ordered the snake the following week once I had everything set up and ready to go. My snake is like my own emotional support animal, even though I know he isn't going to become emotionally attached because snakes don't feel those kinds of emotions, the little guy does wonders for me and helps me feel better when I'm having a hard day. I just think snakes are wonderful animals that just need to be more understood and eventually maybe people will stop killing them out of fear and develope respect for the species, even if they don't keep them personally. Like I'm fine with people not liking snakes, and I would never force my views on another person, but if I can maybe shift their view of an animal from fear or hate to respect or really liking an animal then I'll feel like making a few videos and displaying what it's like to have a pet snake will be so worth it.

[@FantasyAddict95]

"woke up on the wrong side of the _WEB!"_ snake-dad joke of 2020

[@musicianeducator3459]

🤣😂🤣

[@silly.w0of]

Spider-dad joke

[@amandapowell4027]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@FantasyAddict95]

@@silly.w0of _Spi-derdad, spi-derdad, does what-e-ver a spider-dad does._

[@thesassygirl5673]

it wasn’t even that funny

[@tanharleeinstudent8976]

Me: enjoying my normal life Snake discovery: posting a new vid Me : my life is happier

[@your_momis-hot5040]

Same

[@Ana-mu6kh]

When she mentioned the OBT I immediately thought of Ms. Lord Have Mercy.

[@jasperdrawings]

Yausss, man I never knew spiders could be so entertaining until I found exotics lair, and I probably spelled that wrong

[@carktheshark]

Yeah, while watching this and seeing all of her tips I could only think of Exotics Lair

[@reaganalice6207]

Who didn't? 😂

[@adisturbedoneandi]

There's only be Miss Lord have mercy. Love her lol

[@lilithplunkett3637]

OBT... Orange Bitey Thing.... they have a reputation that earned them that name lol

[@EagleBoxx]

The most important thing I like to point out regarding exotic pets is their lifespan. Some people don't think their tarantulas/reptiles/others exotic pets will live a long life and that's a mistake. Female taratulas can live up to 20-25+ years so if you want one, be committed. Sure it's fun to a have a new and cool pet but will you be as excited in 5 years? 10 ? 20 ? Ball pythons can live more than 40 years, I read posts everyday about people freaking out about their own animals, cause they didn't know they would live that long. Exotic pets are one of the most abused animal group in the pet community and it comes from ignorance a lot of the time. Please research well, think about what your life will be in 10 years and if you think you can be committed to your pets for that long, then enjoy your beautiful exotic babies :) (This message does not come from hatred, I love this channel, this video is very informative and cool.)

[@dzeintra6230]

I'm looking into the gathering information stage to get and keep a carpet python. They can grow up to 3.5 metres and are climbers! ...that's a lot of terrarium space!

[@DrHeidiPhillips]

Such an amazing comment wow well done thank you this brilliant message brought so much joy to me

[@megansellars]

i probably wouldnt be exactly excited but i wont stop caring for it or worrying about it and stuff

[@crimsonarts111]

I purposely got a snake that would live a while, and I plan to take good care of him for his entire life. Though it’s still hard to believe that I might have him for twenty years

[@laceyclark311]

Emily: Which sucks because some species do not like to be held. Exotics Lair's spiders: Hold my beer.

[@ICETOPLANER]

I work at a local mom and pop pet store. Today a gentleman came in and left a tarantula. No information, just the tarantula in a plastic bag. I personally took it home and am currently taking care of it. Thank you for the info Emily!

[@bryans138]

Geez I wish someone dropped a tarantula off at my job 😅

[@mcexotics6738]

I hope you did research and didn’t listen to half the false information she spewed.

[@vocexseta]

@@mcexotics6738 What was false?

[@limitless4375]

Am I watching this: yes Do I have a turantula: no Do I want a turantula: no Am I scared of spiders: YES

[@tinamarie9136]

tarantula is how you spell it. By the way and are so funny joke

[@zetsu0737]

Same

[@s.scrouton1082]

I hate spiders

[@adrianalimaa2000]

same LOL

[@hisxingawxy3880]

...

[@marialiyubman]

“Like my sister Grace, who this tarantula is ironically named after”. You are a bad, bad human being. 😂

[@Whereiswilloughby]

Oh, she knew exactly what she was doing 😂 she used to chase me around with daddy long legs when we were kids!

[@double_di_925]

Time stamp plz ;-:

[@meganpinnington3166]

16:45

[@kenna_c]

@@Whereiswilloughby Are you Emily’s sister Grace? If so hi! Tell Emily and Ed I said hi as well please :)

[@Whereiswilloughby]

@@kenna_c yup that’s me! Will do!

[@justinjensen6938]

Had a tarantula for years. She was awesome. We rarely handled her. However, she was fascinating to watch. Also, hands down easiest pet to care for. Other than the time she bit through the screen on her screen lid and escaped. She didn’t make it off the table her enclosure was on, so we quickly located her and changed out the screen top!

[@tigerlily1469]

I just got a curly hair tarantula 2 weeks ago! His name is cuddles and he is so fluffy, he has shown no aggression towards anyone(except his food of course!) He is by far the most docile species I've ever owned.

[@djp8787]

I got my girl as a High School graduation gift to myself.. I'm 36 and she's almost 20 years old! Simplest, most fascinating pet I've ever had. Definitely recommend!

[@slytheringingerwitch]

Ed: Wrong side of the web. Emily: Really? Me: Oh Ed.

[@oliviacase6417]

I'm absolutely loving all the tarantula keepers/enthusiasts/experts in the comments. Each time Emily posts a video covering a new type of amphibian, reptile, insect, etc. we get to learn so much through not only her, but through so many others who have spent years of their lives learning about them as well.

[@heysaucemikehere1804]

I really love the branching out of content! I don’t want Emily to feel like she has to keep it all to just snakes, do what you’re interested in and passionate about! Learning new things about multiple subjects is great, and I’m sure the majority of us would watch anything you put out. :)

[@crazayhounddog]

For people that are afraid of the size of tarantulas but want a spider: Emily made an entire video on how to care for jumping spiders! I actually had a jumping spider (which i set free) and had used the tips in that video to care for!

[@michaelrauch8629]

You used to be so formal but your easiness now makes the videos so much better I love it and I love you!

[@tmntleo]

"You can add a plastic skull!" The Dark Den has joined the chat

[@farm2462]

And a couple of exotics lairs tarantulas

[@farm2462]

EthanHarry Du ?

[@farm2462]

EthanHarry Du what do you mean by pet ko

[@virginiawu3177]

😂

[@andrewharmony]

I was about to comment the same thing😂

[@gumballanarchy343]

For those who may have not heard of this the curly hair tarantula (Tliltocatl albopilosus) used to be refered to as the Brachypelma albopilosum, however after a revision of the genus Brachypelma, the curly hair was then classified into the newly formed Tliltocatl genus, while it is still sometimes refered to as a Brachypelma, it is now officially a member of the Tliltocatl genus, and while the change was a pretty big meme in the tarantula keeping community, it is important to try and get used to the new genus for the sake of accuracy, for anyone interested look up "Systematic revision of Mexican threatened tarantulas Brachypelma (Araneae: Theraphosidae: Theraphosinae), with a description of a new genus, and implications on the conservation". Also if anyone knos anything else or i made a mistake, please do tell me, the more information the better :3

[@TuberoseKisser]

For some reason Tliltocatl is easier to pronounce.

[@shestewa6581]

At the bottom of the screen you can see in the video it says (AKA Tlilocatl).

[@gumballanarchy343]

@@shestewa6581 Yes it does say that, however it should be the other way around Tliltocatl albopilosus (official name) AKA Brachypelma albopilosum (old name that peopl are just used to), just saying its not a bad idea to impart the new name to keep information more accurate. Thats why props to Emilly for putting the new name in :)

[@shestewa6581]

@@gumballanarchy343 I agree with you that that would be more correct, but I think it's a bit nitpicky. They do show the other name, despite the disputed order of which should be "first". The name was changed less than a year ago, so I think it's completely acceptable as this isn't an entomological textbook, it's a basic stepping-off point for a care guide. The tarantula has three "names" and all are included. Googling any one of them will get you to the correct place, and given how new the "new" name is, you're probably going to find more information from over the years by its "old" name. Again, I agree that the new name is more "correct", but it's such a non-issue imo.

[@ReptilianTeaDrinker]

I think Brachypelma is easier to pronounce, though. lol

[@alexbenavidez4500]

I like how Emily went from freezing up when touching a tarantula to calmly talking to like 40 minutes as one walks across her hand Definitely arachnaphobia recovery goals. I still shiver when I see spiders. it's really frustrating. Even when I know they're not dangerous logically, there's this instinctual response of revulsion to them and I hate that I have it. Ed claiming she woke up at the song side of the web utterly made by day lmao.

[@MollyKuehl4790]

You know I live in Oregon and Black widow spiders may be the only potentially harmful spider in Oregon. Spider bites are not common but the most common is the hobo spider in the giant house spider... but I know in my old place my room was infested with black widows because it was like a storage room downstairs that I was staying in at the time.

[@sourcererseven3858]

some personal experience here: I noticed that after getting into keeping ants (and breeding dubia roaches as feeders), my squeamishness around spiders has also reduced quite a bit over the last two years. So if you're too arachnophobic to even try desensitizing it might help to start with non-arachnids. And/or get some more professional help than youtube comments, just wanted to share an anecdote I found mildly interesting 😂

[@alexbenavidez4500]

@@sourcererseven3858 For me, the biggest trigger of my revulsion is the legs. Its those big black legs. It's extreme to the point that everything the legs touch feels tainted, and I feel disgust and fear towards any surface that I've seen the spider be on for a while I've found I'm pretty ok with insects with many legs when they're thin, even specific types of spiders like harvesters are ok with me, so they're a pretty good jumping off point to begin desensitization Strangely, I'm ok with millipedes and centipedes, and I think its that very specific size and shape of spider legs, along with the way in which they move, that I have such a problem with Not wearing my glasses can help a ton, because it means I can't see the definition of the legs and I've been able to remove spiders with just a tissue before as I couldn't see it clearly Typically, I can't even use a tissue to remove spiders because the thought of even feeling them through the tissue makes me shiver I can trap them, and I can hoover them, but I shiver so much, and I am doing so even as I type this I love praying mantis and want to get one of my own, and I'm a big fan of reptiles who eat bugs too. I have beaten a severe anxiety trigger before, and it's impossible to imagine being exposed to the trigger and not having a fear response at the beginning, but you have to start somewhere Glad it worked for you, as that gives me some hope

[@Lyeah73]

Wow Emily is in my head! I have been researching tarantulas all week and actually checked all the snake discovery videos to see if there was one about tarantulas! I am to pick up my two slings this weekend! I’m so excited about it and love that Emily did this video today!

[@Dusty_Tarantula]

What two are you getting?

[@Victoria-ff9lv]

I love how you present information!!! Its so easy to understand and having the topic in the corner is amazing for skipping around for specifics. Its also nice seeing some options instead of a ‘this way only’. Even addressing some common concerns like not eating, I feel so much more prepared for my first T. Thank you so much!!

[@candidwings5609]

If you ever have problems with eco earth getting mold (I did), just hydrate the block and put the substrate in an oven safe dish bake it at 250F for a couple hours to sterilize it.

[@SG-vy1lk]

That must smell so odd though haha

[@candidwings5609]

@@SG-vy1lk haha, I thought so too. But it just smells like hot dirt.

[@mandy1349]

I have one named Doc he's my oldest tarantula! He's so friendly. Curly Hairs will def make you look at spiders differently!

[@MrWhitefeather93]

Great video as always. Just to note though, in 2019 they added an entire genus called Tliltocatl and a lot of the Central American and southern Mexico species were moved to that classification. What’s really cool about it, is that unlike in the past where Latin was used to name the species scientists used a very old language. TLILTOCATL, which is said to come from Aztec-Nahuatl origin and the words TLIL, which apparently means BLACK and TOCATL, meaning Spider, which is also mentioned in “The Toltec Secret” publication. Thanks for doing such a great job representing the community and I am so glad you love your Tarantula they really are fantastic pets.

[@mr.garden1877]

You are the only one I trust with not swearing I haven’t looked on your channel the second right currently right now but I’ll see if I get more tarantula videos to obsess myself with them

[@sarahjane262]

I love youtubers who spread knowledge, encourage doing research, and/or do their own research. Ed and Emily do all three!! 😍😍

[@emilymills2727]

Me who is absolutely terrified of spiders: its- its kinda cute Edit: Oh my god! 161 likes!?!?!? This is like the most amount of likes I have ever gotten on a comment before! Thank you so much :3

[@HaloThanR]

Little miss Gachana well then your not scared of tarantulas

[@bob-jh6zz]

same

[@silly.w0of]

It is cute though! I think it’s the fact that it’s hairy. If it wasn’t hairy I would be having NIGHTMARES

[@Luvv_Dior]

Same lol

[@KoriandrOfTheStars]

Me: *hates the little black fuzzy spiders* Also me: "Tarantulas uwu 💜"

[@rosepetal4092]

**same**

[@michaelrennison5467]

Same

[@thechaoticbug8203]

Jumping spiders? They’re so cute though :c I have two, angel dust, and Cherri bomb

[@KoriandrOfTheStars]

@@thechaoticbug8203 no not those. The fuzzy black ones I'm talking about are much bigger than jumpers

[@thechaoticbug8203]

Koriand'r Of The Stars hmmm/ I’ve never seen any that are big, one ones about the size of my thumb

[@DeadliestOfRoses]

I had one of these when i was younger he was pretty big so we kept him in a 20-10 gallon tank he was calm and nice

[@BeckyZ100]

By far the best video I've watched on curly hair tarantula care. Thank you

[@haleyashwood6551]

Thanks for being so informative! I have arachnophobia & found your channel recently through a video with Rex. Thanks for helping me learn more about arachnids so that I can understand them better.

[@Criaturitanwn]

Timestamps: 1. Enclosure (2:30) 2. Diet (9:20) 3. Handling (12:30)

[@kintallo5617]

I just got my first tarantula, a T. albo, two days ago! It's a tiny 1" baby right now, and I really look forward to seeing the little one grow up.

[@danicaarellaga1784]

How is ur tarantula now? 😄

[@azielbean787]

Please do more tarantula videos with the little spider subtitles, I'm trying to slowly get over my phobia and this was so useful

[@name-om6vh]

Hell yeah thanks for making this video, perfect timing. Exotic pet store near me got a couple of these in stock after the video and I’ve been wanting a tarantula for a while. Got one today, he’s pretty damn cool.

[@brittanybasden2658]

I’m so glad I ran across your channel recommended on Reddit. Actually, the suggestion was for your snake videos, but since I had been playing with the idea of getting a tarantula I had to watch this one first. I learned SO much and am even more excited about maybe getting one. When Grace crawls on the leaves I actually fell in love her her. It seems like a fun journey to build up their housing as they growing. I immediately thought of building an enclosure into my furniture. Thanks for the awesome informative video! The comments here are great too. What a cool community you have.

[@animemusicluver1]

Everytime Grace almost fell I nearly had a heart attack. I've learned that T's are really fragile due to their exoskeleton and can die from a drop. 14:37! Yay, so happy you brought it up

[@jackiem6180]

Me:*knows I will never own a tarantula* Also me: Let's watch this video on how to take care of tarantulas.

[@stevendotson9819]

I am the same way with snakes! After watching Emily and Snake Discovery...I want a Hognose!

[@jackiem6180]

@@stevendotson9819 I also want a hognose and know I will also never own one 🤣

[@MadaverMorphs]

As a note, these hairs can do some real damage, especially if it gets in your eyes or if you inhale them. If you think these hairs got in your eyes or you inhaled them, seek medical care.

[@ceopet]

YES! Some tarantula hair is awful.

[@No_Sabo_Manga]

Charlotte Olson as a LP owner I agree!

[@nbm02ss]

As I understand it urticating hairs are something that you can progressively get more allergic to over time with exposure. I've heard of folks having to get rid of the New Worlds in their collection due to this. As a T stirmi owner I can see how this might happen.

[@ceopet]

@@nbm02ss Yes that's very true, there are also different types or hairs some are worse than others, and some people react worse to the various types. T. strimi has some of the worse hairs.

[@ag-dn1vl]

yeah, i like to use gloves when i absolutely have to handle my B boehemi, sometimes wearing a mask if she’s not in a good mood.

[@zthegamer1352]

I love watching your videos they are really fun to watch and informal. With everything going on today your just a good channel to watch you just focus on your animals and there is no politics at all which is a big relief because it makes some of the other channels not fun to watch anymore

[@Estarya]

I've been watching your channel lately because of the Phidippus Regius video you made That I got in my recommendations by dear ol' KZbin when I was looking for this exact video! Thank you for doing this

[@drawingdragons4097]

I think part of how Emily has helped me and many others get over their fear of snakes (and also tarantulas now) is how she’s making these videos about them so casually, while also almost passively making us used to these animals because she’s holding one the entire video. It makes you used to the thing’s presence even if it is just a video.

[@marnipasch9654]

50 SECONDS AGO SHE POSTED THIS (for me) I’m sooo exited

[@umbraluna499]

One thing I wish someone had told me when I started keeping tarantulas a few years ago is that adult males of almost any species will stop eating once they reach sexual maturity. They have one final mission in life and not even food will distract them. I've experienced similar from mantises.

[@NicoleBermz]

They will stop eating and just die if they don’t mate?

[@mono_mishika]

I'm afraid of spiders, and other "dangerous" animals in general, but this channel is actually getting the fear out if me, and start carrying for the animals. I'm really glad that I was able to know about this channel

[@jessethabarber]

This is by far the best tarantula care guide on youtube. Right to the point and covers everything. I've had jumping spiders and im debating on getting a velvwt spider or a tarantula next.

[@everetteverfree2528]

The timing of this video is hilarious. I was just reading about pet tarantulas, and this video pops up. Coincidence? I think NOT!! 🤣🕷

[@candidwings5609]

Tom Moran's channel on KZbin is a fantastic resource if you're interested in or planning on keeping tarantulas

[@ehthecuteone]

Thank you so much for showing the lovable side of many “scary” animals ❤️ I’ve enjoyed all of your videos thus far

[@caliigirl33x]

Actually the Albopilosum has changed from Brachypelma to Tliltocatl. Also I wouldn’t recommend eco earth because it tends to mold very quickly, instead I suggest regular plantation soil or your own mixture of soil.

[@shestewa6581]

At the bottom of the screen you can see in the video it says (AKA Tlilocatl).

[@Cry_666]

@@shestewa6581 that doesn't matter much really its not interchangeable, they aren't brachys anymore, they've been reclassified

[@missmorzilla]

@@shestewa6581 you dont interchange scientific names. You can say it was previously called Brachephelma but scientific names are important to not mix up.

[@evancheng3148]

thank you so much for creating this channel. i love watching your videos and i got a corn snake thanks to this channel! thank you emily and ed

[@user-lx9hg5wp3x]

Thank you for this video. It was very easy to understand and helpful ! I am looking into a jumping spider hopefully in the near future. I'm not afraid if tarantulas,working with a zoo vet we covered most animal species! I just want a more personable spider. I actually had a wild one that lives in my home and would come out for a feed about every three days. He was a black and white one. And he lived behind a box on a table and would come up on top to get fed. Amazing little guy!!! I've watched alot of sites in tarantulas,and your video was the most percise and informative one yet!!! Great job! I love the variety of your videos,and can't wait til you get your new place finished to display everyone! Love you guys! Keep up the great work! Oh,and I live it when you put captions up of them "speaking". It's too adorable!!!!💖🥰💖

[@FantasyAddict95]

my younger sister adopted an Arizona blonde tarantula about 2 years ago, where it unfortunately passed a few months after. She hadn't done proper research, and while I did my best to help and educate her, she wouldn't listen to me and refused to let me near it. we were told it was either an adult female or a very large adult male (the males don't live for long after reaching maturity, so 1st potential Cause Of Death, old age and nobody's fault.) she fed it crickets from Petsmart (2nd potential COD: bacterial infection/injury from being chewed on,) kept it in a 2-gallon terrarium with a thin layer of compacted substrate, a hide and a water dish, frequently tried to handle it, (3rd possible COD: stress/injury from handling) humidity levels unknown, (4th: humidity) water likely chlorinated (5th: poisoning,) and while it had a heat mat, *it was never plugged in,* even when we went through a terrible cold snap (6th: temperature.) I would sneak into her room whenever she wasn't there to check on it, including removing, cleaning, and refilling the water dish with dechlorinated water, and checking if there were any crickets it hadn't eaten, it never occurred to me that the mat wasn't plugged in since temperatures were usually okay during the day, and those opportunities were very few and far between. Once it stopped moving, we waited a few weeks in case it was molting just to be sure. I still feel awful and responsible for its death, and try to discourage her from getting more pets for herself. our family pets of a sulcata, a cat, 2 birds and some fish are more than enough, and the only pets I plan to consider adopting again once our current family members pass would be a cat, fish, and (if tragedy befalls my tortoise where I outlive him and can expect several more decades, and if my future living conditions allow it) another sulcata.

[@songhakimchi7811]

Me: not having a tarantula Me: seeing this randomly in my recommendations Also me: OMG ITS ACTUALLY KINDA CUTE I want a tarantula now ;-;

[@hex5096]

No I want a Axolotl there cute

[@pixeldragon7899]

@@hex5096​ okay but theyre talking about themself wanting a tarantula, not you

[@hex5096]

@@pixeldragon7899 I know but sadly I have a opinion

[@Rachel-vl9nf]

Shadow The Wolf Don’t just get an axolotl just because it’s cute, they aren’t easy pets at all

[@pixeldragon7899]

@@hex5096 Okay??? But the comment wasn't talking about you??? It was talking about how Songha wants a tarantula and you came in like 'I want an axolotl' when it wasn't talking about what you want.

[@gharley4172]

4:10 that's a dangerous move if ur handling the tarantula high cause they are like water balloons if they fall but are typically ok if u handle them sitting on the ground(probably better than standing).

[@drawingdragons4097]

She mentions this at 14:18, so it’s alright, she understands 🙂

[@drawingdragons4097]

Also, she’s used to holding snakes who hold on to everything and don’t fall often, it probably didn’t cross her mind :)

[@sunbear2051]

as someone who is not scared but generally prefer spider away I must say tarantula doesn't really provoc that feeling in me. Grace is beautiful, I'm loving learning more about spider !! great video !

[@lillyaarhaus9368]

Grace is a very good name for this particular tarantula. I love how politely she took food

[@s.scrouton1082]

Nobody: The title: How to Care for Tarantulas! Emily: Starts talking about how you should capitalize the beginning of a scientific name

[@amandaross2580]

They recently just changed thier name from Brachypelma to Tiltocatl. It's so annoying when scientists keep changing the names lol. Love this video. My boyfriend has two curly hairs and he always mists one side of the enclosure once a week and his do fine. Check out Tom's Big Spiders KZbin channel if anyone wants to learn more on how to care for specific species of tarantulas 💚

[@vodkasunrise3605]

Brachypelma is still a genus, only some became Tilitocatl. B. smithi vs. T. albipolosum

[@rawrimreptar08]

I currently have 18 tarantulas...and as you're reading this, I'm sure you feel exactly the same as my coworkers right now. "why?"...CAUSE I CAN! hah! but really, the different species are super cool and they are all so beautiful. also, as far as feeding tongs, be sure to buy bamboo or rubber tipped tongs. my arboreal A avic is a curious girl and she's the biggest culprit for trying to bite the tongs, which can break their fangs. just a suggestion! ♡

[@rawrimreptar08]

@500 by friday k

[@kenxd585]

Omg I’m getting a curly hair Monday I was already binging ur videos when I found this I’m so happy!!!!!

[@spicymamixx4955]

Thanks for this video! We recently moved to Puerto Rico and I want to learn more about these guys before one surprises me in our garage or out on a hike. Education reduces my fears!

[@selenaportillo3538]

I'm so glad shes getting into spiders. I love snakes and have had a few but my husband and I are really into spiders. I actually have an orange starburst baboon spider! We have lots of baboon spiders which are really cool but they are not for non advanced keepers. Especially for beginners this is a great recommendation although I will say pink toes are also very great beginners and they dont throw hairs.

[@No_Sabo_Manga]

I disagree that actually did a lot and are hard for people to keep alive even experiences keepers. I would say “pink toes” are an intermediate level possibly branching on advance.

[@ashleyclutinger4295]

Almost at two million subscribers! Looks like Emily is going to wear the unicorn onesie at Tinley 🦄 I wonder if we should send ed one too! Did you enjoy your dinner at Applebees?

[@Knoxaliciousness]

Me: *finding tarantulas really cool* Dad: *terrified of tarantulas

[@victoriafacchini5729]

Beau Taylor-Denny I hate spiders no offense my friend found a super tiny baby spider I screamed my lungs out then ran around the block I’m not kidding

[@MelonHere20]

Same

[@urdadscooking]

I have three tarantulas

[@leopard_gecko1492]

XD

[@MelonHere20]

@@victoriafacchini5729 rip, that would probably be me too but with other spiders

[@toastykinss]

I have a Caribena versicolor and I agree do constant research. Even if you did some research and purchased the T still keep doing research. They're such amazing creatures to have. Watching them grow from a sling to an adult is a very rewarding feeling. Join groups and ask questions. There's so many species out there and they all require different husbandry setups. I don't recommend purchasing a T from pet shops because most stores don't take good care of them. Do research of reputable websites or breeders in your town.

[@brenidk5566]

Thinking about showing this to my fiance and after it's over, asking if he thinks he wants one (After I do more research, because I do have a few more questions!). If he says yes (he's wanted one since he was a kid), tell him to let's go get the stuff we need and then make sure we got everything, and look on line for one to be shipped to us from a Breeder or something, maybe even rescue one! I think that would be an awesome anniversary gift for him ❤️ Love this video! Very informative! Okay...I need to stop before I make this comment way to long lol

[@theanonsisters]

They're so adorable :) I have an A geniculata. She's not quite as docile and very hair flick-y

[@ellimameladed7422]

Hey, keeper of over 50 tarantulas here. I want to point out that generally people in the hobby are very against handling for good reasons. Tarantulas do not enjoy being handled and they do not gain any benefit from it. They do NOT get used to handling or tame down. I personally think handling for our entertainment is wrong, especially when its a huge risk to their wellbeing. They are almost unpredictable and beginners should really avoid messing with their new friend. Ofc this is a different story for educational programs and I know Emily and Ed are very careful :D Btw Pterinochilus murinus or OBTs have a worse reputation than they deserve. Just easy to keep, gorgeous, shy and good eaters. Plus, their webbing is amazing!

[@matthewkim9083]

I really dislike people like you. I do agree that tarantulas shouldn't be touched and messed with all the time and the amount of time she was holding her tarantula could cause stress, a few times a year won't kill them. Most of the time people like you simply over react to handling. Only prolonged exposure to handing will cause major stress. The part where you mention "it's a huge risk for there well being" is once again, an over reaction. You are acting like handling it once, it will die. If you know how to properly hold a tarantula, it should cause little to no stress.

[@BANANACH1P5]

Calm down karen she’s fine, emily knows what she os doing

[@matthewkim9083]

@@BANANACH1P5 yeah fr. People like this ruin the tarantula hobby.

[@octaplayz70]

Matthew Kim ....actually I heard that if you hold them once they commit suicide... usually by wrapping there web a little bit to tight around them so holding them once will just make them drop dead

[@matthewkim9083]

@@octaplayz70 Lmao

[@Alces_Aces]

just so you know, in case you don't, it's Titolcatle, not brachypelma. there was a change a long while ago. Edit: it was a couple Brachypelmas, not the entirety of Brachypelma, looking back it seems like that's what im saying but that's not.

[@zetsu0737]

Ok

[@TuberoseKisser]

The genus of name changing

[@yukiyuukichan5771]

It was Brachypelma, not Brackypelma

[@shestewa6581]

At the bottom of the screen you can see in the video it says (AKA Tlilocatl).

[@Alces_Aces]

@@shestewa6581 ah, did not see that.

[@azpeach5680]

This was such a great video! I have popped in and watched many of your videos before. You speak so clearly and stay on topic and seem to really care about the animal you are teaching about:) that is so awesome! (Loved the random joke about wrong side of the web too! Hahaha! I am glad you kept that in there!)

[@GrimBiscuit]

YOU GUYS CHANGED YOUR COUNTER TOPS!!! Nice upgrade *thumbs up* :)

[@larrycung9131]

The scientific name Brachypelma albopilosum has changed to Tliltocatl albopilosum. It’s kinda important to know the scientific names because common names differ in regions and could represent/include multiple species.

[@kaity.did.7286]

Tarantulas are so addicting. Started with one, less than a year later I have 18. 10 of them are curly hairs, 7 being siblings. They're really a great species of tarantula(:

[@Dusty_Tarantula]

I have 10 tarantulas. One is the T. albo, they grow so fast! Five of them are Caribena versicolor slings.

[@sonukaur4283]

I love how they don’t just talk about snakes

[@kae5717]

She's such a beautiful spider! I loved watching her during the video

[@yulmarodriguez4]

I don’t think I’ll ever be a snake owner or spider basically anything that’s not frog/lizard/gecko I can’t see myself owning but love this channel and how much they seem to know about reptiles/creepy crawlies. Love watching all animal care videos put out and has inspired me to in the future try my hand at a natural bioactive set up a for whatever frog I choose to keep in the future.

[@SarahStilesPhotos]

Weird fact about me: I am highly allergic to their urticating hairs. All they have to do is sit on my hands, and it is enough for me to break out into horrible itchy hives that last for days. The Curly Hairs are the WORST for this. So when I do programs where I need to handle them, I always wear nitrile gloves. Turns out, I am not the only one super sensitive to the hairs. We have other employees who have the same experience. Go figure!

[@C.Woodford]

Whenever I have to look after tarantulas at college I have to wear gloves and a lab coat as I am also very sensitive to the hairs. It's now compulsory for all animal students when dealing with them as it's more common than you might think

[@mcexotics6738]

If that’s bad, don’t get the burgundy Goliath bird eater.

[@sassyvelociraptor5625]

I feel like, with the right teacher, a tarantula would be a great classroom pet. They are easy to care for, don't take up a lot of space, are fun to watch (maybe not all species but my avicularia avicularia is) and don't need any interaction from people (in fact, no handling is best). Plus, I feel like having such a spectacular creature around during the developmental years would help curb arachnophobia and grant people a respect for all of the 8 legged friends that inhabit our world.

[@Dusty_Tarantula]

Agreed.

[@No_Sabo_Manga]

Actually a lot of teachers have them as class pets.

[@slytherintardis]

In kindergarten we had a pet tarantula in class! It was super fun and we got to take turns feeding her.

[@sabriguzman]

Is that the guyana pink toed? 👀 I saw one and the temperature requirements and thinking of getting one

[@jacqueslochs2114]

As a heads up, don’t try pairing unless you have multiple males because it’s not uncommon for the female to eat the male.

[@ameliatut3512]

Thank you! I’m getting a new tarantula and I feel like my old one didn’t seem very happy. This helped me. Thanks!

[@lthanni]

Yes! I love that you’re getting into tarantulas!

[@milkshake2659]

I want one, but sadly everyone else in my house hates any kind of spider :(

[@zetsu0737]

Because they are scary

[@TrashRattt]

Same I sucks

[@emanii9527]

R.I.P

[@Lexzah]

Once you get your own place you can do whatever you want! So Yea like the other guy said. Do all your research so you're prepared for that day.

[@yoursodumn]

I don't really get it. I have around 20 and no one sees or interacts with them unless they want to

[@hinatashouyou212]

That's so cute the spider

[@donnavogt8174]

Me: not scared of tarantulas Also me:freaks out if I see a teeny tiny spider hanging from the ceiling

[@cxdy205]

Yea lol teeny spiders are for some reason more creep than tarantulas

[@kimberlymccartney3776]

I got so excited when you started talking about the OBT when you were talking about display animals versus handling animals because when you said are only display animals I immediately said Orange Bitey Thingy then OBT right after it

[@reaganalice6207]

Ahhh!!! I'm so excited you guys finally have a T!!!!!!! I love them, they are so cool, and there are so many different species, I'm just so happy. 😊 You're gonna get addicted lol. Grace is adorable, and, ugh, I just can't. Curly Hairs are one of my fav species, so I hope we can see more videos of her in the future. Love you guys! 💙

[@deaddragon7]

Fact: 19 people can’t be first

[@nighttimedreams4654]

Lol true tho

[@MelonHere20]

True, but we just click so fast that the other comments are basically non-existant

[@victoriafacchini5729]

True

[@adder5518]

Really :0

[@didIfuckingask]

Indeed

[@SuzanneMonster]

I can't help myself but put it here: I personally would have left handling out of this video. If anybody plans getting into the tarantula community, you will more likely meet with a no-handling policy,especially for beginners. Tarantulas don't have brains, they have a main nerve system, therefore cannot learn that it is 'You/Owner/Mommy' who is coming at it again and will never know how it will react. Handling might be okay one time, then whoops something happens the next time. Even docile species can get skittish from one moment to another, not just spooked, but runs away, jumps down or, out of nowhere, bites you. Some facebook groups will even automatically delete your posts if you send in a photo of you handling your tarantula. But if it is really hard to resist, please reseach spider behaviour, species behaviour and learn from long time T owners and respect your tarantula. Their bites can get very nasty from one moment to another. Even Brachypelma /Tliltocatl bite will put you in bed for several days with muscle pains and fever. And please, never ever want to handle an OBT. :'D Those things are orange histerias! Really love your channel Emily, happy to see you are getting into tarantulas as well! Hope you don't mind me putting this here. :)

[@DeathpriestYuki]

Most people: "first and bla bla" Me: "let's hope this video will be as good as T keeper content"

[@zetsu0737]

Yes

[@thebusinessrainwing7507]

You mean exotics lair

[@DeathpriestYuki]

@@thebusinessrainwing7507 holy hell no. I dunno why but exotic lairs isn't the one I'm looking for. For informatiom, care amd husbandry I recommend the tarantula collective or tom's big spiders. Exotic lairs is a bit on the abusive side of T keeping youtube

[@Mayflower-vv9lq]

how have you found it so far? good content?

[@DeathpriestYuki]

@@Mayflower-vv9lq I started by watching the dark den and decided to get my first T about two and a half months ago and asked some friends for yt recommendations on care and husbandry videos.

[@celineoliwia]

“The wrong side of the web” I LITERALLY had to spit out my tea 😂

[@xHabibiBlocksberg]

I just got a Brachypelma Boehmi, I needed this video, besides the awesome talk I had with the employee at the reptile store.