I said I wouldn't, but I did .. Goliath Bird-eating Tarantula!

[@tarantulakat]

Update: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKCnk4OZaNOhrJo

[@Master-Ganja]

im thinking bout getting one and naming her Rasputia lol

[@irishlove86]

I am absolutely terrified of spiders and can't even be in the same room with a tarantula. My boyfriend thinks I'm a weirdo for watching these as I either flip out about the tiniest spider that makes it's presence known or become paralysed with fear if the spider is bigger than a dime. Your videos are amazing and I find myself being able to tolerate spiders a little bit more after watching each video that you post. Your little velvet spider has grown on me and I find it very cute. Thank you for being you and helping me overcome my fear little by little.

[@mrspeigle1]

Jumping spiders, the cute factor is off the charts

[@irishlove86]

@@mrspeigle1 it took a bit for me to come around but when I watched the video where she introduced it (the velvet is Wednesday right? I'm too tired to go back through the videos right now) I was like "ohhh that one is frikkin cute! Wait, wtf am I saying?!" For some reason Kat's demeanor is very calming, it's easy for me to watch a whole video without getting anxious and have to watch something else.

[@mrspeigle1]

@@irishlove86 cat has a few jumping spider videos as well, there's actually a video of my favorite species which looks like it has cat ears kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGOUmH9rbN2epKc Also alot of interesting facts in this one.

[@amypanddirtytoo1926]

I'm so glad that you're coming around to them! Look, before you know it, you're going to be getting your own jumping spider and then your very own tarantula!😄😄😄

[@irishlove86]

@@amypanddirtytoo1926 scorpions don't scare me at all (I don't consider myself a true arachnophobe because of that) so maybe I'll start with one of those eventually 😅

[@AntsCanada]

Honestly, my dream tarantula since I was a teen! Gorgeous spider!

[@shotookami1588]

Same

[@20PINKluvr]

Never knew you were a subscriber

[@jojobosque3912]

We will be expecting one on your channel once the building is done. 🧐👀

[@jasonpatrickdeleon4701]

wow antscanada order na sir 🙂🙂🙂

[@LastPlaceHero]

Just curious, what stopped you from getting one?

[@albino5995]

I’ve had 3 Goliath Bird Eaters and ALL of them have been really gentle and never flicked hairs. They’re a lot more passive than people think if you’re gentle with them

[@jilliancrawford7577]

Any I've encountered are the living definitions of gentle giants.

[@albino5995]

I think most spiders are unless they’re wild. Just too much arachnophobia in the world 😓

[@v4njoh_927]

@@jilliancrawford7577 That actually sounds wholesome :3

[@ImogenShade]

I think it depends on the species. When I was a kid there were wild tarantulas that were very friendly. One even crawled up my leg & then my arm & hung out on my shoulder! It stayed for awhile & then climbed down & away. Such a beauty!☺️

[@kronjuwel9584]

What happend to them? I heard they are hard to keep

[@jeanvanwanrooy127]

your channel helps with my arachnophobia. it shows me there isn't much to be scared of and that spiders are usually more scared of you than the other way around.

[@hubabaloop]

right!!

[@tychob36]

Also, they eat roaches. what's not to love about that!

[@andriebester]

Having to be brave to navigate around one's own pet certainly gives a curious perspective to pet ownership! Reminds me of many years ago when I briefly kept a Southern African Rain Spider. A monstrous beast with a bad attitude and as fast as lightning. It escaped one time and my parents wanted to kick me out because I was too scared to go and search my room for my spider.

[@evaphillips2102]

Oh no😭 how did you find the spider?

[@andriebester]

Very carefully and under a lot of pressure! 😅

[@jodyariewitz7349]

My brother and I terrified my poor Mom as teens with SOOO many of her worst nightmares! Reptiles, snakes, monitor lizard, Goliath bird eating tarantula, scorpions, and 2 pit vipers and there were a few escapes that drove her out of her own house for the night (and nearly got us thrown out!) But ultimately, my Mother was pretty easy going, all things considered!😆❤

[@Reptiliatus]

Who were you FaceTiming 👀? Zelda is gorgeous! I’m glad you finally caved and bought yourself one of the best species in the hobby (maybe I’m biased) 🕷!

[@PeppersnGlowworms]

Nice surprise cameo!

[@Demolitiondude]

INTERFERENCE. REPTILIATUS. TEN YARD PENALTY. REPEAT FIRST DOWN.

[@Kirbyroth]

think it was Exotics Lair

[@dboykinchen88]

Ur do right! Very underated T. The pinks and purples see absolutely stunning. I can't wait for my apophysis to get this big

[@NoG-Inc.]

No way jabronee the best is caribena versi change my mind.

[@dorabrooks76]

Thank you for talking about her urticating hairs and wearing appropriate protection. Some people might think it's cool to not even wear gloves, but I think you're smarter and therefore *cooler* for gearing up- _especially_ with a new spider whose temperment you don't know yet. Cheers! 😊

[@JayTee95]

No one can resist the ultimate chonk of a spider! She really is beautiful.

[@kingaza7734]

✋✋✋

[@gdpotbor2007]

C h o n k

[@taylorgarton6983]

Your friend did an amazing job picking her out for you! She is DEFINITELY among one of the prettiest I’ve seen. Congrats!

[@Lsurah]

I almost expected you to name her Linda for a moment there to mess with Petko lol! Zelda fits her though! Very pretty big girl!

[@zurs1n]

breath of the wild

[@Ernesto87]

I would have named her Gohma, but Zelda is a much better name.

[@angela_tarantulas]

I bought my T stirmi 2 years ago, always wanted one and I love that I decided to spend the not small amount of money I paid for her. Got her from a responsible breeder I know personally and she’s captivity bred, was a not tiny sling 🥰 Now she’s eating like a machine and growing like there’s no tomorrow 😂 I rehoused her into a huge exoterra tank. Don’t know if I have to rehouse her again, I wouldn’t be unhappy about no more rehousings... she has some temper issues and doesn’t like me 🤣 At the moment, she eats 1-3 roaches, superworms or grasshoppers a day. She usually stops eating some days before molting, does her molting process, waits for the exoskeleton to harden and starts with eating like crazy again 🥳 She‘s the only T that I see drinking from her water dish, despite the fact I provide her enough well watered feeders and the humidity in the enclosure that she needs. Have fun with your goliath, dear Kat 💕 it‘s beautiful 💕 greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@jayEliza]

just so you know those roots on the pothos only need to be about a inch or two long to be able to root properly in the soil! :)) it should only take three weeks or a month to grow roots in the water. I’ve been propagating pothos plants for friends and family for a while now and just recently started adding them to my tarantula enclosure

[@ravenm6443]

Terrified of spiders but kinda excited at the same time! This channel has helped aspects of my phobia. I’m ok with watching them now. Thank you 💚

[@gazepskotzs4]

Hmm, i know that feeling. I used to have arachnofobia as a kid, due to a cousin owning a tarantula and him lending me books about them, i owned my first Brachypelma smithi at 15, my phobia was gone very quickly. I have a feeling one day you have your own collection of tarantulas in a while. Greetings from the Netherlands!

[@ravenm6443]

@@gazepskotzs4 that’s amazing! I probably won’t have my own but I’m considering getting a snake some day. I have a friend who also had a fear of spiders. They jumped in head first and bought a tarantula and forced their self to take care of it. Now they’re not afraid of them anymore. Not sure if they are comfortable enough to hold one, but they’ve since gotten 3 more.

[@emmaleeannmehmet7257]

Did the same for me ! But now I can pick them up even big ones and not run away screaming haha

[@darkangelw8472]

I went to a pet store and actually stood watching the baby tarantulas, that were in plastic containers, but she's huge

[@gazepskotzs4]

@@ravenm6443 Snakes are awesome too! Are there reptile conventions/ markets near you? Because you see and learn a lot there, plus they are just awesome! Ps sorry for my late response, youtube fails too show them to me.

[@Patristica]

Bought my first jumper because of you and your channel and she arrive today. She is settling in nicely, now I just have to hope my pupae hatch for her dinner. Thanks Kat

[@gazepskotzs4]

Oh wow, love them so much! I am jealous lol!

[@Patristica]

@@gazepskotzs4 join the fun! I stress about mine all the time as she's my first but it is so enjoyable.

[@gazepskotzs4]

@@Patristica lol, i m sure i will join the fun , hopefully pretty soon. But why are you stressing about it? I m curious..

[@Patristica]

@@gazepskotzs4 I was anxious about her eating but we got there in the end, she clearly just wasn't hungry and I was an over anxious parent. She's been here for two weeks now and is very happy!

[@gazepskotzs4]

@@Patristica Being overanxious , especially with an animal that has to get used to a new home sounds like me, i can relate. But it is good to hear that your new pet eats well now. Are you thinking about breeding themnin the future.

[@derricklogan2058]

When I had my 2 Goliath Tarantulas, I kept them in 20 gallon long aquariums. At the time, both were much larger than yours, but they had room to move around. I 💕 love the way you arranged the enclosure for your Tarantula. I never knew much about the kind of plants to use, so I opted for other decorations, like miniature cattle skulls that the pet stores sell or flat pieces of rock. Also, I would feed them mice once in a while, crickets, mealworms or large hissing cockroaches!

[@Ebolarama5000]

I can’t believe how chill she is!

[@jennaneely9483]

It never gets old Kats yelp when she feeds love it!

[@sarahhastings1486]

Oh my goodness. This is an AMAZING addition to your collection. That's so cool I wish I could see one of these in person!!!!

[@karenmarie7654]

Zelda is gorgeous! Love how her enclosure looks, too. Always enjoy your videos, Kat.

[@scottworstell7009]

Thanks so much for the business!! I hope you enjoy her as much as I did! She molted about 3 weeks ago and I have it, if you would like it. That enclosure is fantastic! Thanks again!!

[@tarantulakat]

thank you!

[@Julia.Taunton-Clark99]

@@tarantulakat How do you get the name Zelda? Like, Zelda from the game? Or thought of it?

[@jennym.2268]

So happy for you. Zelda is absolutely stunning !

[@karyannfontaine8757]

Zelda is magnificent and her enclosure is perfect!. Nice video.

[@annarowe8209]

I literally have dreams that I have baby tarantulas in an enclosure and I'm trying to rehouse them and they just bolt everywhere and then I wake up. I don't even own tarantulas but I love these videos ❤️

[@abrustanolfie2366]

used to be terrified of spiders, even the speck sized ones. Now I absolutely love them. The bird-eater is pretty.

[@magisterivan3961]

Jealous! She is amazing! In 2010 I visited a friend who had an adult female T.blondi and in person these spiders are breathtaking. I still prefer OWs but Theraphosa are insanely beautiful.

[@o0gothique0o37]

Oooo she is such a sweetheart! I'm in love with her enclosure

[@cifafahy1261]

God what an amazing arachnid !

[@sakurarin.23]

Yours is sooooo gentle and very calm!! Im happy for you ♡♡♡

[@nicoladolby2154]

Welcome to the club! They're lovely spiders, very misunderstood. Sometimes people think they're aggressive but they're not, just enthusiastic. My Bella is just the same. Just wait to see Zelda in pre-moult, waddling about with a giant, darkened abdomen, it's a treat!

[@mikemullikin8942]

Congratulations Kat on your big girl! I had a T. blondi back in the day. She was slow moving and didn't kick hairs until one day I caught her in a bad mood and got nailed. They are incredibly fast when they want to be. Be safe and enjoy her, just be more careful than I was with mine. You continue to be my favorite KZbinr. Every blessing.

[@matthewwilson3673]

woww, this is hardcode. nice new tarantula

[@smuschlitz]

Just bought a small terrestrial crib from Tarantula Cribs for our new Brazilian black baby. I really love the way their cribs are designed, and hope they are offering the gigantic size by the time we need it. That is the perfect size enclosure for any large tarantula! Thanks so much for the referral to TC. Our new B'🖤 has already bulldozed itself a nice underground lair. Can't wait to upgrade to a larger crib!

[@melissaspeaksout5957]

What a sweet heart of a spider so chill

[@theoistrying9904]

Hi kat I would recommend watering your plants after planting them in soil. It will better the chances of it thriving

[@tarashelton493]

When that spider grabbed that worm I screamed and dropped the phone🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@heleninglis9961]

There's just something about T. Stirmi, not just their size, but something is special about these T's that i just can't put my finger on! Congrats on the new addition!

[@kayla-ud3ug]

She's like oh thank you momma ❤❤ am I the only one who baby talks their trantula?

[@chloewright1]

She's super chill!

[@RR-vh9st]

Usually I can't look at spiders but the way you presented it made me feel at ease. I hope there's a cover for that enclosure lol

[@markcannon2403]

I was offered one of 3 from my old work and did not to but I do find them very beautiful. It's awesome that you got one, congrats.

[@DarthSalena]

Love that you named her Zelda! One of my favorite gaming franchises! Shes a beauty😍

[@katilynn365]

I got waaaayyyy too excited when I saw this title!!!!

[@motherofspiders4360]

Kat, I absolutely love your videos! You always brighten my day when you post a new one ❤🕷 hope you're doing well and your family also.😊 stunning T. Stirmi by the way!

[@mihybrid1]

Congratulations! Beautiful Arachnid. Bird eaters are positively the best of all worlds.

[@tarantulakat]

😊

[@MyVin1234]

They are one of the calmest and most well-tempered T's on average that I've been around. They seem to know they are big and just don't worry about the small things. Definitely right about the hairs lol.

[@katyann4198]

My dude is very skittish. He is extremely food aggressive also, which makes me nervous to even do regular maintenance at times. He thinks everything is food.

[@MyVin1234]

@@katyann4198 He's not half wrong lol. For most of his life, everything that has gone into his enclosure w/e has been food. If you're wanting to perhaps start handling them. get some gloves thick enough to not be punctured, but not too thick here you have no feeling of a sense of where they're moving. Kat had the right idea for hair protection with the long sleeves, mask, and gloves. I've had insulation irritate me less. I want to get myself a GBB but with the pandemic lockdowns. People are even sketchier than before and more inclined to do the wrong thing. I keep hearing how bad some deliveries are.

[@Christolclear101]

I couldn’t help but keep constantly rewatching the first two seconds of the video, that reaction was so funny to watch.

[@eyestache1]

That leafy vine is THE easiest plant to root or propagate. You can literally cut a pice off and grow it in JUST water with JUST regular indoor lighting. It doesn't require actual sunlight to grow! Indoor lighting produces enough lumens to grow the plant! I love those things.

[@WitchersCreatures]

The fact Dayyan FaceTimed you while filming 😂

[@kermitcoddington8114]

Love these spiders but a friendly reminder that petco aka the dark dens' Goliath called Linda loves to kill plants

[@Mouse-go3gc]

That moment when I have a severe fear of spiders, but I'm also very interested in learning about them because they are interesting. But looking at them ;w; the spooks. I'll probably have nightmares tonight about spiders, but it's worth it. AI just really like you and I love watching the re-housing, putting together the new home for the tarantula. And she is beautiful, even with her scary legs XD

[@tarantulakat]

glad you’re here!

[@Aprilann871]

Kat is my favorite keeper

[@wollewolf9863]

Freshly molted Theraphosas are beautyful. And with the massive size they get, they are a must have tarantula in every collection!

[@Phantomphan613]

Great timing on this video. I actually just got my first tarantula today. A tiny T. Vagans sling from Fear Not Tarantulas.

[@adamski8052]

absolutely awesome..... just the lift I needed thanks Kat!.... x

[@viperluciano6328]

Absolutely beautiful spider i recently got into some tarantulas myself got 5 of them one red rump. One salmon pink bird eater one scarlet bird eater one curly hair and a Guatamalan tiger rump.tarantulas are very cool

[@spakentruth]

Best description of tarantulas ive ever seen: "they walk like neurotic crabs crossed with a paranoid samurai"

[@truespiderfinder]

Zelda is such a good name for her!! Beautiful! 🤩🤩

[@js3883]

So white, so dark, so goth. You are the dark spider goddess of the golf course of doom!

[@sidewaysonhighways]

Nice stirmi! My big stirmi had a blister on her abdomen when I first got her, but it went away after a couple molts. Welcome to the Goliaths!

[@Josherson]

The molting part of tarantulas freaks me out soooo much along with feedings and when they run lol

[@aphiliarachno]

That huge girl actually seems quite gentle. Zelda is a reall good name for her.

[@propheticwitness8624]

Superb arachnid,absolutely superb...

[@Twilightmoon1972]

WOW! I am afraid of spiders, especially Tarantulas! My dad took me hunting when I was 5 and found a large Tarantula in the mountains; it was bigger then Zelda. I flipped out and threw it and got a spanking. I still can feel the weight and the fuzziness of the spider in my hand. Since then, I have avoided Tarantulas - even a TV show makes me quiver. My friend has a Jumping Spider as a pet and it is smart and very cool to watch. Thru researching her spider, I came across your channel and I am impressed. Your calm gentle nature helped me chill and watch your videos, it has helped aspects of my phobia.

[@leebolton9773]

What a great new home for her , she was stunning

[@IrieRogue]

I just got a T. stirmi, it was a tough choice between the two. I finally succumbed to the burgundy because it seems the majority of them get larger than the blondis in captivity. Excellent addition, my dear!

[@leaholle6916]

Woooowww, she's such a beautiful tarantula. And even a sweetheart.

[@phidippusproject6980]

so entertaining and informative! The Phidippus Project loves your videos.

[@Aethelwolf]

Very nice enclosure

[@victoria_757]

She is so mellow and adorable 🥹

[@lumenhart]

Love the deep brown velvet looking texture of her.

[@jgscatsandthings5208]

What a beautiful tarantula. Can see that being a future buy for me. Love the enclosure set up.

[@Riddler1701]

This is an awesome T. Stirmi. I remember asking you before how you felt about getting a T. Blondi, but I definetly think T. Stirmi is a much more magnanimous tarantula.

[@caibra88]

It reminds of the giant Forrest scorpion, super huge, absolutely intimidating, but totally chill

[@EarthsGeomancer]

I love the intro teases!

[@barbhelle5481]

Awesome video, thank you.

[@audsdead2014]

I genuinely cannot believe how chill she is. She’s more chill than my Arizona blonde

[@-iceraptor-]

She seems super chill

[@oxjuliaaaxo]

Get some Prid. I use it to get stingers out of peoples kids skin. As well as splinters. It'll help numb the pain and draw it out. It's AMAZING. I always have some on hand.

[@Branman345]

Beautiful spider. I had one growing up they are amazing! Enjoy she is very pretty!

[@bennygarr5468]

That is one beautiful tarantula, great enclosure. great job hun😉

[@Funkydude221]

I'm terrified of arachnids and yet I can't stop watching your channel. Been hooked since I saw your lil velvet spider vid. Low-key helps with my arachnaphobia ^-^ Was wondering when you'd get one of these bad bois :D

[@saxybaby4486]

Kat: I love her so much!" Also Kat: *screams*

[@larrybstreetfish5852]

I don't know why I am watching, seriously don't know why...totally creeped out...but much respect to you and your love for these creatures

[@GirlofCulture]

"She is so majestic when she moves" That is what spiders do best.

[@chesterswingjr9796]

Beautiful tarantula!!! One of my “Bucket Lists” tarantulas. Just haven’t found the right one yet. The enclosure looks great as well.

[@kizmo2317]

I've had two, a male and a female. Both were like big kittens. Unfortunately, both were wild caught and the female was never completely healthy. The male was a beautiful cinnamon brown and could stand astride a salad plate and not touch ceramic. I would have him out for hours at a time and he would sit in my lap while watching TV. I remember my sadness at his final molt. I miss him terribly.

[@bessiebraveheart]

Hello from England, I've just subbed to your channel. I'm taking delivery of my first tarantula tomorrow. A Brazilian white knee young unsexed spider. Here in England prices are extortionate. I saw a white knee adult female and the asking price was £440. I look forward to seeing more of your channel and hopefully gain some knowledge. Thank you.

[@icecoldcube1351]

LOVE the name. She’s so gentle and pretty 😍

[@robertknight3737]

good job Kat ! Every collection needs a T stirmi ! Awsome species

[@rebel4466]

Pothos will grow no matter what. Light, water and the thing won't care much about anything else. Hard to kill a Pothos that has both. Just like a tarantula. It's happiest if it has food and water and you leave it alone lol About the "adult"... it could be just the video and perspective, but to me she kinda looks like that there still is some growing to do. Also, no need to be scared. Every new world T is more surprising than those big fuzzballs. In my experience they'll let you know if you're annoying them before planning attacks. But of course, respect is necessary.

[@BUZMAN666]

I'm yelling at my phone, put the lid on! She is a giant and I love their walk, they know they r boss! New subscriber as of now.

[@sugarkochan]

You look like my aunt👍🥰 Thanks✨

[@awalkinglick3rd3ye76]

I would definitely love that big Tarantula Cribs enclosure. They're always out of stock on the large sliders too

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video rehousing Kat

[@stephenlovelace9268]

Kat this is awesome! And yet again amazing timing dropping the vid while I'm at work.

[@jamesfleming5830]

It looks so pretty. I'm also curious to see how the plant grows.

[@giselleluna1100]

Yesssssssssss!!!!!!! So glad you got one.

[@Kansas2SaltLake]

Awesome video! Cool Tarantula!

[@Kageoni187]

Do you use springtails in your regular enclosures? If so where can I get them? I had never seen them before.