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[@TomsBigSpiders]

Someone brought up the very good point that by starting off a husbandry video with 5+ minutes of talking, I was going to turn a lot of people off who just wanted the info. If you want to skip my overly-long introduction, please start at 4:17. My apologies for this. I'll see if I can't edit out the extra stuff without reposting the entire video.

[@devilslair3715]

Tom Moran honestly in my opinion the commentary in the beginning is one of the better parts to your videos

[@truhafrican731]

Yeah if they just want Info it’s called google. IMO a subscriber should watch the full video and almost relate to the KZbinr if that makes sense! Keep up the vids man it’s better when you talk in the beginning. Almost sets the tone for the vid!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, bud! Thanks so much. Someone brought up the point that someone searching for H. gigas info might be turned off by an overly long intro. I think I just should have put the stuff about the podcast and hiatus at the end. I won't do away with the into commentary, as think people seem to dig it. I'll just try to keep them from rambling. :)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you! I won't be doing away with the commentary in the beginning. People seem to really like that bit. I think I just should have left the "housekeeping" stuff toward the end. And that makes total sense to me. Thank you again!

[@kerrywright2645]

I agree, the commentary is always good IMO.

[@tarantulakat]

Always love your husbandry videos. When I am considering a new species I usually check your husbandry playlist

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Tarantula Kat! :) I really appreciate it!

[@bazrezna9963]

Tom, you definitely deserve a lot more subscribers. Your content is very helpful and educational. I own 16 T’s at the moment and they’re all doing well thanks to your videos.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Baz...I appreciate that. And I'm so glad to hear that yours are doing well!

[@62millwood]

Beautiful Dog Tom.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank so much, Tim. He's such a smoochie guy. haha

[@karufon96]

Great video on H.Gigas, got mine not long ago and he seems very smart xD

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They are wonderful spiders.

[@Spyder0000]

I love fossorial Tarantulas, especially The King Baboon Tarantula ❤❤❤❤

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Awesome species!

[@ttv.snakez1x402]

My h. Gigas is the only tarantula I have that comes out of it’s burrow when I open his enclosure to feed or water it and just comes out and hangs out isn’t scared of anything and actually walks towards wherever I’m spraying it’s water or feeding him

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! Mine are a bit more shy, but I catch them out here and there. They are both stunning...and quite large.

[@samanthabeau-gleur6566]

I never get tired of watching cain the h gigas digging tunnels, diving, swimming and putting his rubbish out to be collected on utube channel THE TARANCHULA PROJECT, also watching utube channel TARANCHULA GUY 1976 or 1979 (always forget which numeral is the one), with his h gigas diving and staying submerged. Its absolutely fascinating. Have you seen those videos at all, it's a must.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I certainly have! My goal is to one day try to set something up with water in it for one of these. The ones with pools are just VERY difficult to keep clean! :)

[@anther2023]

I was just looking at my H Gigas. I think I may have a hybrid. It looks a tad different than yours Tom. But i love my “H Gigas” it grew fairly quick I got it last February 2018 as a 1” sling and now it’s abt 4.5”. I wanna say it’s a female bc of it’s size but i could be wrong.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Mario! Mine could be a hybrid. The whole genus is thought to be screwed up and hybridized. :(

[@ankurajane9215]

Hello Tom, I am from India and looking for Pet Tarantula. so my question is, can you ship them to India? if yes, what will be the price for a sling(B.smithi or B.Vagan or B. Albicepa or Grammostola pulchra) and what will be the shipping charges? or if you know someone who can ship to India please do let me know. Thanks and Regards

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello Ankur! Unfortunately, it's illegal to ship them out of the country here without permits and pricey shipping.

[@allendevans]

Observation: appreciate highlighting this is an Old World species. I'm only interested in raising New World species, so enjoy watching but worthwhile to know this one is out of bounds. Thanks.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Allen! Yeah, I'm trying to be clear about that! :)

[@teosaksida6543]

How did they do communaly? A lot of people say they to great, even helping one another, and a lot more are saying it is a risk, that they will sooner or later kill one another. I currently got 3 0.5" slings in a 32oz cup.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

If you start with sac mates that aren't separated and put them in smaller enclosures so that they don't create their own territories, they can do pretty well.

[@diesalot1837]

One big tarantula youtuber Dark den always uploads big vids on Mondays and Fridays and smaller ones on Wednesday. So weekend uploads seems fine. others I follow has inconsistent upload schedules. Otherwise great vid

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Eric! I would like to get to a schedule where I do one produced one and one "fun and raw" one once a week. I've had several people comment on the inconsistency, and it's something I always wanted to do. We'll have to see how that goes. hahaha Thanks again, bud!

[@ericbeeman8717]

Mr Moran idk if you'll see this question being as this vid is quite old but I've an h.benin and h.gigas now these 2 look pretty much the same to me really now idk if they are or not if you've had both and theirs a difference can ya shoot me some tips or info

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Eric! It's been long feared that Hysterocrates sp. have been misidentified and possibly hybridized in the hobby for years. In fact, if you check Tarantula Spiders website, they say that the H. benin that they are selling could possibly be H. gigas or other Hysterocrates species.

[@didisaythat4230]

I saw H. Gigas video where it was under water looking like it had the N64 Mario metal suit on.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Bahahaha It really did!

[@bryonthornton3189]

Hysterocrates hercules is green in color, gigas rusty red, crassipes is brown and lapitceps is rust brown but rear legs are smaller than gigas.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks for the explanation, Bryon!

[@teosaksida6543]

Would anyone know where you can get those deep containers for slings? I can't find them anywhere in the stores

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Maybe Amazon or the Container Store?

[@china_sickness7005]

So, funny story: I got my first tarantula in February this year (G Pulchripes). Yesterday (June 11th), I went to an expo with the intention of buying a few more. So, I purchased a gbb sling and a juvenile A geniculata which are both awesome. My dealer is really good to bargain with, so I got my spiders for a cheaper price but he also gave me two freebie slings. One was a T albopilosum. The other is the dreaded H gigas. So I only have five tarantulas and one of them is an h gigas. It’s around a half inch. I got it home yesterday and offered it a cricket leg. It took it around twenty minutes later so I guess we’re off to a good start. I don’t know how well this will go but I’m going to tackle it with confidence

[@TomsBigSpiders]

It kind of drives me nuts when dealers give folks who are obviously shopping for "beginner species" Old World spiders. The good news is, these guys are easy to manage if you give them room to dig. They grow quickly, so you could probably start on in a 32-oz deli cup, and once it hits 3" or so, put that deli cup directly into the adult enclosure. That would spare you having to interact much with the spider with unnecessary rehousings.

[@china_sickness7005]

@Tom Moran Thanks for the advice. I’ll probably do that

[@Dovietail]

Jeez, Tom, you're a school teacher! How do you have time to do anything other than fall into bed at night and feel guilty that you're not a better father and husband? Because pretty much, isn't that what teachers do? Maybe I'm just more introverted than you are, but a day of teaching and grading just wipes me out. I don't know how you are able to do all of your husbandry and share your experience with us as well. We appreciate it. Take a dang break!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahahaha! But you forgot the drinking so you can unwind and fall asleep. That's normal, right? RIGHT?? Haha Seriously, I'm exhausted when I get home, so a lot of this stuff is shot during the weekend. Every once in a while, I'll catch something good at night, but I have to dub it over because I'm too much of a zombie to talk. lol For this video, I used my snow day to get it done. :) Thanks so much, bud...totally appreciated!

[@Dovietail]

Tom Moran oh, I keep a flask in my desk drawer for that sort of thing. Don't you? Seriously, I was issued one with mygradebook when I arrived. Okay, not seriously. Whatever...

[@simrycz1251]

That motionless in white hoodie is the reason i stay.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha! Thanks so much!

[@ArachnobrosUT]

These can also be housed communally! With some research and patience.... Check out our latest video to see how our communal set up is going haha

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I originally planned to include that, but there seems to be a narrow margin of error for the gigas communal, and I didn't want folks rushing out to do them and ending up with a tarantula death battle. haha Guess I should have included it! :)

[@ArachnobrosUT]

I think you might have been smart to keep it out. You know how our communal started out hahaha ;)

[@danieledwards4274]

... just got back from a Virginia Beach road trip. Grabbed a juvie H gigas. Coundn't help it! Also grabbed a P muticus from Fear Not's stock! It was a baboon spider road trip. Thanks for the inspiration!

[@michaelsiers402]

Whats your opinion of keeping this species communally? Thanks love the info 👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

From what I've gathered, they only work out if you start with sac mates that have never been separated and keep them together in a smaller area so they don't create their own burrows. Considering how large my two females are, I wouldn't be keen on potentially keeping a bunch of adults crammed together. Thank you!

[@michaelsiers402]

Thanks Tom . I had this grand vision of housing like five of them together in a magnificent vivarium 😅

[@kerrywright2645]

You mention this is a species that is often a hybrid, and seemed to elude to that being a bad thing. Just wondering why having one that is a hybrid would be a problem?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Kerry! This is a VERY long and difficult question to answer, so I'm going to point you to an article I wrote on it. tomsbigspiders.com/2017/09/23/tarantula-hybridization/

[@kerrywright2645]

Tom Moran Thank you. Not that I have any plans to become a breeder, but very interesting read and a lot of good points I hadn't thought of.

[@tarantulagirl]

Always time for doggy cuddles!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahaha. Absolutely! :)

[@bsniped]

MM on me today 13cm - 5", lived communal till 3", 6 months later 1st MM.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Great to note...thank you!

[@bsniped]

@@TomsBigSpiders think a bit smaller then I was expecting on a ultimate.

[@ameliaclark7050]

Hi thank for this video it help me lot

[@TomsBigSpiders]

You're most welcome, Amelia! :)

[@quinnc.2710]

Podcast! Fuck yes!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Bahahaha. Thanks! I was actually shocked at how well this has been received! :)

[@efermapili4983]

Very nice t. I hope i can have one in the future.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Efer! :)

[@Dovietail]

I know that you're not doing so, but might you ought to comment on the fact that people do keep these communally?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Dovey! I actually was going to mention that but left it out last minute. They are one that people have had some success with communally, but recently I've talked to three people that had theirs go south. It seems that there is a very narrow set of conditions to be met for it to work, and I didn't want it to turn into a long explanation. I should probably just do a feature on some of the species that are thought to be able to live communally. :)

[@Dovietail]

Tom Moran yep, that would be awesome because there's a certain number of people (myself among them) who are absolutely fascinated by communal living and the additional opportunities for observing unique behavior that they offer. My favorite animals all move in tribes or packs or herds. The nice thing about this species is that they don't cost what a balfouri does, for instance, so you don't have to eat your heart out every time you count noses and come up short. ;->

[@chillout8320]

Don’t they swim?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Quentin. They have been known to frequent water, yes.

[@sidewaysonhighways]

Are you planning on breeding these? If so, how long before they are mature?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They are likely both mature right now, but I don't plan to breed them just yet.

[@sidewaysonhighways]

Tom Moran That’s cool. No pressure.

[@TheTarantulaCave]

Just love this species (obviously, now I hopefully have a pair). More people should keep them - they are so rewarding. Enjoy your hiatus. We know you'll be back! ;P

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They really are awesome spiders. And I agree completely. And thanks so much!

[@Spyder_King]

True that, as to the "Is this thing even in there anymore?" factor. Got mine as a teeeny tiny baby sling, havent seen it since i got it, outside of the "I guess it should be time for a rehouse." The only guy/girl in my collection thats more shy is my Chilobrachys sp kaeng krachan... i havent seen that one for at least 6 months.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Addam! Yup, I've had that experience many times. It really gets stressful when you honestly can't see any signs of the spider! I went a year once without seeing my C. lividus! Hahah Hopefully, your rehouse goes well!

[@rustone9829]

Very nice sweater :D

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you!

[@ssmith084]

Hey Tom, I'm using the old video trick but no rush. I have a freshly molted H gigas juvie at about 2-2.5" that needs a rehouse. I'm looking for a good clear plastic/acrylic jar for it but having issues finding a good size and shaped container for it. I use a lot of 11" tall 6" wide cookie jars from the contain store for my arboreal and semi fossorial/terrestrial (Chilobrachys sp.) juvies but I'm feeling like that wont really give me enough sub with enough head room between the lid and sub. Do you have any suggestions? Can I give a wider floor space with less sub (something like 7" of sub to give more floor space to tunnel wider) or is the 10" of depth that I want to go better with less floor space? Thanks Tom, and like I said no rush. I have at least a month to get something together

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Shawn! Man, people are actually doing this, and it's making it SO much easier! haha. I'm so behind on emails! Are you looking for something completely clear? The think is, that species grows very quickly, so it'll be pushing 5" or so before you know it. If you use the jar, you will likely be rehousing sooner than later. I haven't found much in the way of jars unfortunately. And, the larger bins are usually the milky plastic. Also, I'm assuming that you don't want to spend a lot?

[@ssmith084]

@@TomsBigSpiders money is not a huge deal, I only have 30ish spiders at various stages. I would like clear (I enjoy seeing my hole ; ) ) and I have several of the mDesign x large clear boxes that I was looking towards. They are 9" tall so I was thinking 6.5-7" of dirt would work till the spider hits about 4" for its final adult enclosure. I'm trying to find a local glass company to get panels on the cheap and fabricate my own. I was hoping that shallower would work if it had more space to roam beneath the surface. I know it will technically work because I could stick it in a shoe box with an inch of dirt, water, and food and it will survive. I just want to make sure I'm meeting habitat needs as well as I can. Thanks for the response btw, I know your life is hectic. Love the channel and podcast

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Shawn! Shallower will definitely work. 4-5" of substrate would be a great place to start. As your spider grows and expands his den, he will drag more dirt to the surface. Therefore, you just want to make sure that you leave some space up top for the dirt. I was actually going to suggest one of the taller m-Design ones, so...yes! I would definitely give one of those a shot. The tank that I was going to send you a link to is now out of stock, but if it comes back in, I"ll let you know. It's a 5.5 gallon one that is good for medium fossorials. It's glass and completely clear. And thanks!

[@ssmith084]

@@TomsBigSpiders rehouse is done, I actually ended up being suggested a zoomed bugarium zoomed.com/3-gallon-bugarium-insect-habitat-kit/ for it. I got 6ish inches of sub with a large piece of driftwood buried for structure and 2 small cork hides to fit comfortably. I know it doesn't have the best ventilation but the spider spends 99% of the time underground. I have a small fan in the room to help circulation. This seems like a good glass enclosure for juvie fossorials but I report back in a few months with my experience if you're interested. Thanks as always for your help, podcast, channel, and general support of the hobby

[@mrkesotv2486]

gigas is communal ?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

If you start with slings that have never been separated and keep them close together, they can be kept communally.

[@connorwestgate]

King baboons or these guys, which is heavier?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I would guess the King/Queen baboon.

[@connorwestgate]

@@TomsBigSpiders thanks for the reply

[@MauriceTarantulas]

I love all the info! H Hercules is one I'd like. Great vid! And yeah for vent more is better..I prefer faster drying subs. Uh mold and just found a 🍄

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Man, I HATE finding mold and the darned mushrooms. Those things grow so damned fast! hahaha. Thanks so much, bud!

[@beccapenny]

I was given a juvie H gigas as a (my very first) freebie this weekend! Apparently, there's tons of them around in the hobby here in the UK right now, so they were very happy to send it off to a good home. Definitely a spider I have a lot of respect for, but excited to have one, as it's perhaps not a species I would have thought about acquiring.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Becca! What a great freebie! I was just discussing mine with someone the ohter day. I have two very large females who are very well behaved. LOVE this species!

[@homeostasis3339]

is there a difference between the giant baboon and the red baboon?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Deo! I've heard both names used for this spider.

[@homeostasis3339]

ok thanks for the answer

[@ztesch04]

Finally someone comes out with a Tarantula podcast. Great idea man. I will be checking the podcast out later.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! Yeah, I honestly didn't think that there would be that much of a demand for it, but I was obviously wrong. :)

[@GeensGaming]

"It wont kill you but you're probably going to want to be dead for a little while" Tom Moran :D Love these comments because they're so true (I can only imagine, I've never been bitten and I try to be as careful as possible to not be!)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Usually, someone comes on when I make one of these videos and says something like, "Don't be a baby...a bite won't kill you." I always find human stupidity to be fascinating. haha Yeah, I have no intention of being bitten. lol Thanks, Richard!

[@GeensGaming]

@@TomsBigSpiders Haha yes its a bit like saying whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger however if you have your arms bitten off by a Tiger.. I don't necessarily agree that makes you stronger :D

[@TarantulaswithShanti]

Sad to hear they've been hybridized.

[@meadowtaylor1517]

Heyyy Mr. Moran

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Meadow! :)

[@TheWildWondersSA]

Stunning species! Great video and information. 👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Liaan!

[@briancuprisin4571]

PUPPY!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahaha Yes!

[@ChantalsCritters]

❤👍🕷🇨🇦

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, bud!

[@ginar1191]

Thank you! This is one I had looked at and thought maybe someday, but I had an unexpected freebie and it turns out today is that day, so I needed some info fast. She’s now hard at work digging out her starter burrow. She’s

[@ginar1191]

It just occurred to me that I should specify - I don’t intend to keep this one arboreally, just looking for something deep.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Gina! Yes, a cage that size should work fine. I would just try to use a lighter substrate in it to ensure that it doesn't become unmanagably heavy.

[@23Fordy]

Thank you Tom! Just got this species as a sling last week and already going to be putting it into a 32oz deli container rather than a 16oz. Really enjoy your videos so will be a bit sad to see you go for a month but as they say "got to do what you got to do"

[@invertevision4757]

Couple things... 1-How is the "Children and Tarantulas" video coming? I'm planning to send me and my son's footage this week. Just run into a few problems lol. 2-This may be dumb thing to ask, (I'm not an internet guru like I was as a teen lol) What is a pod cast exactly? I'm definitely gonna check it out regardless. I love your work!. 3-Take all the time you need. I myself had plans on doing weekly/biweekly vids but due to personal stuff, its been roughly a month. I hate it but yea. Great video as always though Tom! Ill be here for the next...

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, bud! Okay, here goes...haha 1) Well, I've only received one submission so far, but several folks are supposedly doing them. Can't wait to do this one. Can't wait to see what you get. 2) It's not dumb AT ALL! My brother had to explain to me what they were, because I had NO idea. hahaha They are basically like talk radio. Folks release them regularly like programs, and people can listen to them in their cars or on their phones and iPods. They got the name "podcast" because they were basically a radio broadcast on an iPod. Now, they are everywhere. As for mine, just imagine one of my voiceovers about a topic without video to go with it. 3) And THANKS! It won't be that long. I just want to make sure I can bank a few. You obviously appreciate how life can get in the way sometimes. Thanks again, bud!

[@tennesseetarantulas5129]

I'm new and love the channel man thanks for the advice on the zebra knee last week keep up the work

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks for taking the time to comment, superchickin! :)

[@markh6545]

I had an adult of this species escape from me years ago by biting its way out of the container i had it in...I had it in the container I had bought it in for what was to be a very short time as I was trying to think of what size container I was going to house it in...I found the one I felt was perfect and went to rehouse it and noticed that the side of the container it was in had a big hole in it and the spider was gone...The day before i had heard clicking noises and didn't really pay it no mind but it had hooked its fangs into a small hole in the side and litterly ripped it open...Don't let anybody tell you differently these spiders are smart!...So just a warning out there for would be owners of this species to not keep it in a flimsy container as it can get out of there and by the way I never found the spider after it bolted...Pretty big spider to lose inside of a house and i live in florida so if it got out it lived a good life i'm sure....Anyways story over, Great video with excellent information!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Mark! Great advice and an important warning. They are strong and can be quite the escape artists, so secure cages are a must. Thanks so much!!!

[@silvanmeseck]

Awesome looking species. I may get one in around 5 years when I'm experienced enough for Baboons. Great video!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank, Nerro! And definitely check them out when you're ready! :)

[@danmcdonald8471]

I was just wondering if you have any info on the Lasiodora difficilis. I got on from Fear not tarantulas the other day and can't really find that much info on them.. Your help would be greatly appreciated..Thank You..

[@TomsBigSpiders]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKTSYZuQadWWgpo Let me know if this helps! :)

[@abbyandalis7282]

Wow, I do have an inch sling of dat SP, I hope it's a she & grows quite as big as urs as well! Thumbs up to all ur informative vids keep it up!👏👍👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

You'll know soon enough...they grow VERY quickly! Thanks so much!

[@lechedeavocado]

I know this video is old but I'll give it a shot.. I would like to purchase this type but have never owned any spider. Because it has humidity requirements you advise against it being a beginner spider... I have experience with other animals, reptiles to be more specific, that require misting to meet humidity needs. I've also dealt with quick striking/aggressive animals.. does that give me a leg up? Or would this still be advised against?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello! I monitor all of my comments, so you're good! haha This one is usually considered one of the "advanced" species because of the moisture requirements and a potentially defensive temperament. With the moisture, you want the water to soak through, so the best way is to periodically water the substrate with something like a plant watering bucket. You want the water to soak down and keep the lower level moist (where it's burrow will be). Misting only keeps the top layer moist for a short time. If you've worked with fast and defensive animals before, you may do fine. I moved from snakes to spiders, and it helped me. Hope that helps!

[@spiderchick447]

That is a beautiful T! Is it just me or are her hind legs really thick compared to the others? Project Tarantula has a video of his catching fish in the little ‘lake’ he makes in the enclosure. Really neat. If you haven’t seen it you should check it out!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yes, they have those thick back legs for digging. There is a lot of discussion about how the leg thickness can help determine the species of Hysterocrates. And I HAVE seen that. It's amazing!!! :)

[@anthonygreen4890]

Hey Tom have you thought of putting one of these in a possible bioactive water enclosure? I know Tarantulaguy1976 had one in a water enclosure. Truly an amazing species. Thanks again for the great videos

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello! Yes, I have, but I worry about trying to keep it clean enough to have it be practical. Some day! Thanks!

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Being a teacher is much more important than making videos. But I will miss you. Love your spidee sense.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Joyce! If I do take time off, it will NOT be for very long. :)

[@Codysmith96co]

The beginning of this video could have just been a separate upload or channel update , 5 min in until u get to the husbandry notes is gunna get ppl to click off when the tittle doesn’t become relevant until almost halfway into the vid. Just some constructive criticism as a long time youtube watcher.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's an excellent point. UGH. Thanks so much. Might have to fix this...

[@Codysmith96co]

No problem, gotta stick together in the T community .

[@truhafrican731]

I disagree. If your a subscriber why not watch the whole video?

[@Codysmith96co]

Tru Hafrican , with tom having 7k subs verses the millions of people watching youtube , who is more likely to click on the video out of curiosity? But regardless your point is valid, i would watch his vids even if it was just him talking as i do enjoy his content.

[@MrDenzal27]

Nice video, i kept some new world t's H.Gigas was the first old world i got and he taught me how to catch "spider under glass" method and exp with a old world. Keep up the good work my man. :)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Denny! The H. gigas is a great one for that. haha

[@auz2430]

Extremely underrated genus in my opinion. Of course you won't see them much and they won't be a spider you take out to handle, but I love them.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yup, as long as you're hands off, they are awesome. Thanks, Austin!

[@debbiemcclure2874]

Tbh this probably isn't a T for me right now, but I am very fascinated by them. They are amazing animals. Great video Tom!!! Tyfs God bless you

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Debbie! They are quite a cool species, but they can be a handful. :) Someday! And thanks so much!

[@jnew42]

Great video, really find some of their behaviors interesting both the swimming and communal behaviors could be cool.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I would definitely like to explore both down the road. Thanks!

[@georgebilek7479]

My favorite genera are Avicularia and Poecilotheria. But for some reason I really like these big brown diggers..

[@TomsBigSpiders]

It's funny, because I feel the same way. There's just something about them! :)

[@ChantalsCritters]

❤👍🕷🇨🇦

[@geckogum]

Watched your podcast! Just do Skype interviews with people and record the audio. That way it’s easy and you can talk to far away or international keepers. Looking forward to more episodes!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Lisa! I have a program that supposedly has better sound than Skype that I was going to try out. I'll give both a shot and see how it goes. :)

[@danieledwards4274]

These have been on my wish list for a while. I adore those stocky legs! Nice video! Look forward to the podcast! Thanks Tom!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

The girl sure does have nice gams! haha. Thanks so much, Daniel! :)

[@rkhnd51]

Thank you. Never disappointed with your videos. Uh..is that a gold tooth? If not, you should do it.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! And HA! No it's not, but I see EXACTLY what you're talking about. Man, I could really rock that, huh? Haha

[@stuart7121]

Well I thought the video fab start to finish love the h,gigas very similar to king baboon great size for her too great work tom 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you very much! :)

[@kathiehoskins813]

You will be missed but your job is what allows you to have the awesome collections of Tarantulas. I will anxiously await your return.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Kathie! I'll see if I can get away without taking one. :)

[@fanggang5616]

you should set up an enclosure with running water and some kind of small pond like thing for it. and do update videos on it swimming like it would in the wild. that would be awsome

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's definitely something I would LOVE to do in the future. :)

[@edgufler1122]

Excellent Video Tom and thank you for Podcasting

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Ed! Thanks so much, bud! It's turning out to be a lot of fun!

[@glennsolva1567]

Great video as always. Been away from watching KZbin due to my health issues. Downsized a bit here but I'm gonna try to catch up on my viewing. I got a juvenile female & a sling of this sp. from a friend of mine. Haven't seen the ♀ since. 🤣 Well, she'll emerge sooner or later at her own time. Also got P. lugardi, P. chordatus, P. muticus, C. meridionalis & B. verdezi ♀. Found out that i have a couple of females that i didn't know were ♀ with the help of a friend. She's awesome at sexing t's. Take care, Tom! ❤😊🕷

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Glenn! First off, I do hope that you are feeling better. I'm very sorry to hear about your health issues. Wow, you've got some VERY cool species there! Congrats on the females...I still get a thrill when I find out something is a girl. Stay well, bud!

[@glennsolva1567]

Tom Moran Thanx for the kind reply. I myself are perfectly happy if you talk for 5 minutes before. No problem. I always watch the whole shebang. What's the point if i didn't. Artistic freedom. 🤣🤣 Take care, Tom. 😁🤘

[@devilslair3715]

Love the gigas, when I got mine was astounded by the growth rate, and its beauty

[@TomsBigSpiders]

These guys completely took me off guard. It was like one second they were an inch, the next they were three. Blew me away. And I agree..gorgeous spider. :)

[@radekoliva7874]

Amazing! Beautiful spider! 👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Radek!

[@megjakehavi5848]

Another great video. More like ice day today. Interesting T and great looking. Don't work too hard during your time away from youtube. Will be on the lookout for your next posting.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Meg! Ice day indeed. What a gross day. And thank you! :)

[@megjakehavi5848]

LOL..you know what I was doing doing yesterday. Watching 'T" videos getting inspiration! Good day for it.

[@ZahaMage]

Thanks for this one Tom, I already kind of knew I was doing a good job with my Hysterocrates(es)? (not sure what the plural of Hysterocrates is haha) but now I just got some confirmation :D

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Andrew, I have the hardest time with the plural form of some of these guys. hahahaha Thanks, bud!

[@ZahaMage]

ha good to hear the more experienced people have the same problems haha :D

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I've changed the way I write stuff sometimes to avoid using the plural. hahaha

[@ZahaMage]

haha sounds like me :D

[@ethanmccormack9561]

H. gigas is my first OW that I received today in a mystery box, I'm excited but also a little nervous. Thank you so much for this video, I have liked it so I can always come back for future reference 😁 it takes a special person to be a teacher and you have my respect for that mate 😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm so glad that this was helpful, Ethan! Just give them room to burrow and you'll be just fine. :) Thank you so much!

[@ethanmccormack9561]

@@TomsBigSpiders thank you Tom, it has been just over 2 weeks now and they have both settled in really well. Even though they are both slings I gave them bigger tubs with more substrate and they have both been busy burrowing. My smallest one has now closed up the entrance with dirt so hopefully if its moulting it's safe and successful, I had made sure to mist their enclosures and keep 1 side of them moist and the other side drier. I have started showing some of my work mates your videos as I'm trying to get them interested in T's 😅

[@veronicaotero4204]

Beautiful dog, will be waiting for videos no worries

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you Veronica! He just HAD to see what I was doing. :)

[@zqspider]

That Spider is awesome looking!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, bud! :)

[@arachnoskull6311]

hahaha! when ever people ask me about gigas slings I tell them there pretty much like a seed, like you plant this thing and you don't see it till it grows

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That is AWESOME. Bahahahaha. Perfect!

[@arachnoskull6311]

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[@HavardStreAndresen]

Great video, Tom. My 3 biggest H. gigas are around 5 inches already (powerfed). This is probably the species I am least comfortable getting to near with my fingers. They readily strike at my tools and will sometimes stand their ground instead of retreating. I love them:-) I will be checking out your podcast.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, bud! Man, yours are getting big! WOW! Mine have been VERY laid back, but I know that's not the norm. And I love the nasty ones as well. :) A big thanks for checking out the podcast!

[@EdwardTyndall]

#1 fan right here

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahaha. Thanks, bud! Man, you were quick on the draw for that one. :)

[@EdwardTyndall]

bro you are so awesome and present your tarantulas so well im on a new video like white on rice on a paper plate in a snow storm lol i learn a lot from you thank you

[@craigmontgomery1206]

Looking forward to the podcasts buddy

[@kittyestes3656]

Just got two of these as freebies and they are already two inches :O

[@TomsBigSpiders]

These little buggers grow like WEEDS! hahaha

[@kittyestes3656]

No I mean they were already 2 inches when I got them lol some freebie! And I thought at that size (and price "free") they would both be male but one looks female thus far so yay!

[@michaele.derrickjr.9200]

Hey Buddy! Nice T you got there

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Michael! Thanks, bud! :)

[@weebxcore777]

Motionless In White hoodie 🤘

[@TomsBigSpiders]

:)

[@DEAexotics]

awesome video I just subscribed

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much!!! Off to check out your channel. :)

[@DEAexotics]

Tom Moran thank you

[@DutyJames]

Noooooo hiatus noooooooo

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahaha. So far, no hiatus! :)

[@DutyJames]

Cool :)

[@nicodimus2222]

I only keep NWs, but it is interesting to hear about other Ts as well.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Well, thanks so much for checking them out! Maybe sometimes down the road you'll try one out. :)

[@nicodimus2222]

We're just not comfortable with the idea of venom that strong being in the house with us and our critters. Some of them are very pretty, though. P. regalis is my favorite OW in terms of looks.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I completely understand! There is definitely a risk involved. And the P. regalis is GORGEOUS. :)

[@EdwardTyndall]

1st

[@archetype9018]

Sunday i got home with two WC baboon species, a Hystocrates hercules young female and big chunky Pelinobius muticus adult female. I wish these baboon species could get some more attention on the world wide web, especially on the subject of how they all differ from each other. Cheers and keep up the good work!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Nice grabs! I would love to do something on them, but there is a lot of talk about the fact that several of the species have been hybridized and that the some of the ones being sold as "hercules" are not. I need to get some more so I can cover this. I adore my two H. gigas, so I would love to have more of this genus.

[@-3-Ohhh_Shit_A_Ghost-3-]

Awww so cute 🥰I actually just got a Hysterocrates gigas sling

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! I LOVE this species...so underrated!

[@-3-Ohhh_Shit_A_Ghost-3-]

I just love all the species and types of tarantulas they are all gorgeous 🤗

[@itfemail]

Pit bull smooches are a must at the beginning of any video!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahaha! He just wasn't going to let me record unless he got a kiss. And you're darn right! :)