Is Feeding TINY SPIDERS EXCITING?

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Hasarius adansoni
Sahastata infuscata
Phlogiellus cf. moniqueverdezae
Omothymus schioedtei
Chilobrachys sp. 'Saraburi'
Tliltocatl albopilosus
Pseudhapalopus sp. 'Colombia'
Psalmopoeus pulcher
feeding

[@MrBeeMeR320D]

I love how you keep little mess ups or mistakes in the video's. Makes them more fun and we sure can all relate to them 😁

[@jdssurf]

it's absolutely important to get to see those things. Also yes, makes it much more entertaining.

[@megaconda07]

I like how spiders either respond with mild annoyance to attempts to feed them or absolute craziness.

[@zoopers3207]

Some of these spiders, like the one at 12:50, should have been rehoused ages ago. Can't believe that poor spider is sitting in that tiny cup.

[@LegionnaireT]

Agreed.

[@abx42]

I agree it hits different but still fun. Also I think the tarantulas got a copy of your schedule and did a hunger strike just for this video 😂😂😂

[@deadb0yy]

Regardless of a take down or not, it is still exciting to see the differences in the smaller spiders. To be honest any spider footage is interesting to watch. (Especially from the Dark Den) 😉

[@FallonZoey]

I definitely enjoyed this video. It eases my anxiety bc alot of times my slings don't eat so it is comforting to see someone else experience the same thing!! Keep making these occasionally.

[@agonisent206]

It's so nice to see tiny tarantulas! They are a big part of the hobby :D

[@Palooch88]

You need to definitely relocate those bigger Ts to bigger enclosures.

[@LegionnaireT]

Totally agreed. I would be so ashamed off myself if I didn't do the courtesy of rehousing a Tarantula sling into a container that is much more accommodating. Being so cooped up with no space to move. Shameful. Truly shameful. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Itachilover3450]

I'm sure he has plans to rehome them as soon as he has the proper enclosure prepared for them 🙄 He loves all his animals and takes excellent care of them

[@mil9634]

@@Itachilover3450 The things I don't understand is that he has a lot of empty enclosure, I don't understand why he didn't put them in it

[@jericho1137]

I love slings! They just have such personality when they're little. So stinking cute! Last 2 🫠🖤

[@caughtafaygo]

YOU MADE THIS VERY ENTERTAINING! Thanks for the content and I wish you great success.

[@HarleyFirestorm]

I used to breed praying mantis many years ago, watching this gave me flashbacks of having a sea of boxes with 2nd instar mantis (I let nature take its course for 1st shed) in them and a few hours of feeding them to come each day :).

[@WolfGoddess77]

I loved that. In goes the roach, out comes the roach. In goes the roach, out comes the roach. In goes the roach, out comes the _spider._ One way or another, someone is noping out.

[@crmedi86]

Feeding tiny tarantulas is a little different but still fun. I have a tiny pterinochilus murinus “obt” sling that never disappoints. 👌🏼

[@Frogger]

The tiny pulchers are so adorable! 😍

[@BlackReshiram]

awe look at the 9:55 spider! hes removing the silk at the top and it looks at him like "HOW DARE YOU!"

[@catherinedavis1690]

Maybe not quite as Pow! Exciting but the cuteness and funny stuff is very very entertaining!! Love them!! I’ll be very happy to watch them anytime!

[@screeaveDestination]

Poor T's. Must live in a too small space. Hope you quickly rehouse all of them so they can spread out their legs.

[@Miss_Mellie_Girl]

Yes, just as exciting, BUT the thumbnail is the real winner! Lol

[@xhardkandyx]

smol take downs are just as exciting

[@jasonwolfe9892]

I bought a few spiderling mustard tarantulas years ago and remember feeding them pin head crickets. One way to grow your tarantula collection is to buy spiderlings. A lot cheaper,just a bit more work.

[@ColinEgginton]

Catching up on some of the older Videos but yeah this is great would like to see more on the care and upkeep of the slings watering and upgrading enclosures 👌🏻

[@ammazrie]

Petko! Little babies are very sensitive, to lights, to vibration etc. Maybe you are a bit too rough when handling and opening the tubs, and maybe that puts them babies in 'caution' mode.

[@deniserobinson8294]

The baby pulchras look like they have leg warmers on ❤️❤️❤️

[@Anadune0903]

omg the p. pulchers slings are soo fluuuuffyyy ☆_☆

[@imitchell6663]

I live in a caravan and my borneo black sling bolted and lived in my heater for 6 weeks lol very edgey time

[@Tekillyah]

Petko for those vials you can use a vice clamp so they stay in place, maybe put a rubber mat in the claw then clamp em.

[@giovannaolioful]

Bet it's not as fun for you because there's so many, but I love when you feed the younglings

[@BellaIsa8603]

He never stated it wasn’t fun, just this day ( day he filmed) wasn’t as exciting as other times. He did stated that the older Ts are a little bit more exciting but not as much. I don’t think it has anything to do with how many babies he has; I know many people with more than this that loves it

[@calliew311]

Right now I have 6 slings, 1 juvie (T Albopilosus) and 1 adult that's a dwarf species C elegans. I have them in bigger enclosures than you do, and they get to "hunt" their prey, sometimes they even roll over while tackling the prey. They are so cute. I have a N chromatus sling who is afraid of small small mealworms. I squish their head, so they wiggle but can't burrow, and when he tries to get it and it wiggles, he freaks out and runs away. He will watch it for hours and keep trying. Eventually he will eat it when it dies. My I mira, the blue footed T, otherwise known as the trapdoor tarantula has had 2 of the best take downs. The first, she was on the side of her enclosure and I was dropping in a pin head cricket, then she jumped off the wall and tackled the cricket. I was shocked. Then last night I dropped in a pin head, and she came out of her trapdoor and grabbed it and retreated into her burrow all in like 1.5 seconds. I didn't think she would build a trapdoor until she was a bit bigger, I mean it's not 100% perfect, but it's 90% perfect. My point is, slings are fun to feed, but you can't enjoy watching them as much when they are in the vials, unless they are super small like the jumping spiders, because there's not enough room to see very good.

[@Thiriously]

Yes! I think the lack of size is made up with by the 50/50 chance of them causing drama XD!

[@leksilou1427]

mushrooms usually mean the environment is really good and the soil is nutritious!

[@suburbohemian]

Very exciting...you never know if the prey will escape the spider or the spider escape the enclosure...lol

[@wick3012]

I enjoy watching the sling feeding videos. It is definitely still exciting for me.

[@kinascribble]

I love seeing you feed slings, and also that you show when they don't take it too, it rly shows how its just a normal part of the process

[@Dreamcaster1990]

I think there is a different level of enjoyment when you see slings vs full adults. Sling feedings are usually more informative videos so at least I learn something new about spiders and their growth rates. Sure we may see 1-5 takedowns but it's very different than say the 20 takedowns of adults where we know what to expect in a way. Idk if that made sense but I love all your videos so. Yeah! Love from Canada

[@melaniezagata4402]

Any video from Petko is a great video!

[@themercurialmoxie]

I like to watch the littles get fed. I hope you'll post the re-housings. 🕷🕸🤍

[@tracybowling1156]

I didn't mind if they ate or not. I just liked meeting them again. They are all really special! I hope we get to see some of them get their new homes. I like to see that. ☺️

[@ismewhat1234]

They are looking awesome & the take down's were just as good as a big one👌 Is very satisfied thanks for your time

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information and feeding Petcko

[@musicianshangout4925]

I'm glad I'm not the only one having troubles feeding my slings 😂🤣😂

[@szabolcsvekony7801]

This black t-shirt is really good! Will you have it in the shop?

[@gregwilliams853]

Keeping her in that nice large terrarium is fine, people seem to forget that in the wild they don’t live in little small boxes but in a whole jungle. I don’t know what kind of tarantula you have in there but the way your talking about it makes me think of a Goliath Bird Eater.

[@TheNellehFox]

Exciting, but also full of bloopers, which is equally entertaining

[@Splashipaws]

Awesome video as usual, Petko! :D

[@ashrubber]

Looking forward to some rehouses soon. How about doing a nature trip again to find some wood that you can use for small enclosures? You are also gonna need a whole bucket of "sand for the texture" for your huge terrarium😁.

[@stephanieusteri6891]

The slings have too little space!!!

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome Video dark den

[@TammySmith300]

Love that you keep the mess ups in the videos! It’s sweet to feed babies of many legs!

[@FnF_870]

Petko both are amazing

[@AAC1714]

Tiny ones eat with like they’ve never had been fed a day in their short lives

[@joannegalway1226]

It’s a different exciting… it’s the same thrill of the hunt… just on a smaller scale 🕷️🕷️💚🕷️🕷️

[@jdssurf]

great vid, we just love seeing em all, don't always have to eat.

[@catherinehubbard1167]

Maybe you could put an arboreal insect species like stick insects in there to cohabit in the upper area of that huge enclosure with Bella. Little jumping spiders might also do well if you could feed them with something like flightless fruit flies. None of these species should be a threat to a huge terrestrial tarantula.

[@akumoe4150]

What I love about feeding spiderlings is that when they refuse food... That should mean that they're about to molt! Which is exciting in it's own way ;)

[@marjoleinvnoort6961]

I love that big enclosure ❤ so natural. I’m really starting to like tarantulas. I have to do more research before I would get one. I don’t know if I can keep one in my house in summer it’s like 33 Celsius and in the winter like 15 to 16 Celsius. Love you’re video ❤

[@aqw0031]

Thank you for the video Petko! It brings me joy that I'm not the only one that having a bad day sometimes ;)

[@LuckyStone888]

Very exciting video

[@BrandenC628]

The thumbnail got me. 😂 I use glasses to see, but taking them off an squinting works better. 😂

[@zhyperchem]

we actually enjoy the feeding video hahahaha, i can really see in your face you are frustrated on the first couple ts didint eat hahaha

[@DoctorPolski]

The excitement is in not knowing if your spider is hungry...

[@JasonBooth79]

I have a P. Pulcher sling about the size of the big ones, and they are ravenous eaters. I feed it every 3 days, a good meal and expect it to molt again, but it just keeps sitting out waiting for more roaches 😂

[@gothicmayhem]

regardless that a lot of them didn't eat, I actually really enjoyed seeing the smaller spiders. I always see feeding videos with juveniles and older but not really any younglings. Can't wait to see how they grow!

[@clintonneuhaus1818]

I have a suggestion. As a child, I collected all the different spiders in my neighborhood, and kept them all together in one tall enclosure. They established territories, and competed for insects. It was surprisingly harmonious, and made for a very lively, web infested terrarium. Would you consider making something similar? Just for spiders, not tarantulas.

[@tinal30x]

We call those isopods Woodlouse in UK xx

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video

[@Ant_only537]

Finally I found youuu

[@kamilmuff1781]

We want more 🤘

[@qmaclean9817]

I wasn't expecting a comedy! :)

[@mil9634]

11:30, why this one is in a so tiny enclosure, she need much space

[@goldust369]

😂 i think your videos cured my depression 😆

[@antslatvia8836]

They are much more active than adults. So, yeah!

[@HoneySparkles2]

Tiny jumping spider, tons of poop..😂😂😂 super cute take down!

[@ninicernik6615]

cans for the sling much too small then you urgently need to change! you should know

[@donnadsmith853]

First that ate fly fast jumping spider, his now his name is Speed Racer! Lol

[@kevinpoe8137]

Any updates on Felix, 6:49 I believe the tan colored ones are males while the darker ones are females

[@dio7288]

yes

[@estherwolf4354]

Having spiders you've had to have DKS in your collection, my niece says to isolate from tve collection. I believe it's a good precaution, some keepers say it's not necessary, what do you say?

[@pattijareo7423]

Still a lot of fun!! I'll take it! It's like little kids pretending they are all grown up. 😊💓

[@Jayne1971]

Yes, this!

[@TVelodrome]

There is no thread in isopods and T's only with very small slings that dont make a protection web, maby avoid combos like hoffmannseggi & leavis dalmatian and smaller t's and spiders. haven't tryed everything so ofc but even juvie jumper goes well with pruinosus ( cuban orange )

[@deathgod4722]

Camera shy spiders

[@shelleoshelle7252]

Wonderful video Petko. How is Felix?

[@RiCH_926]

Bro how do you take care of every one of those spiders Tarantulas different insects So crazy

[@Daan_015]

I bought my first sling a week ago, so this video was perfect in time for me. I bought a "Nhandu Chromatus" for 5 euros, maybe buying a few more at the Expo in Houten this Sunday. 😄 (Tips are welcome but keep in mind i do own a bunch of reptiles and insects already so i am not completely new to the hobby.)

[@fantamaplesyrup1674]

if its super tiny ive heard to keep them more moist until they grow a bit bigger

[@catherinex6114]

Aww cute video .

[@billsmith1998]

you should put a link up for the vials and the trays! your setups are always so organized

[@donnadsmith853]

Oh I haven't been able to see you Sooo long!! Missed you! One day, if ever traveling, I'm heading your way. Love to meet 'your family' lol and your Human family and how they feel about your other friends and lots of questions of couse!

[@giovab0307]

What would happen if you would take Bella, Linda and Bonita in the same enclosure? Would it work?

[@Randomyoutubecommenter]

This video was hilarious

[@Copperpot8898]

Love all your videos. Can we get an update on Felix?

[@carrieannholmgren1579]

BABYSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

So tiny... so deadly.

[@mrstaceyjackson]

i am not disappoint when spider does not take its prey, spider would eat if it needed to, so its np.

[@clarkjhayformento8445]

Excuse me. Can those tiny spiders eat small dead bugs such as like cockroach?

[@tiwaztyr4324]

How many legs are in that room I wonder.

[@calliew311]

More legs or eyes? Lol.

[@donnadsmith853]

I did not know they have a siderweb

[@pikevonseite]

yes, such small spiders are really cute. How are you doing and how are youre wife and child? I hope you all are well.

[@barbhelle5481]

Yes they are just as exciting. I love seeing those little ones attack. The last ones are beautiful.

[@donnadsmith853]

Alot of mushrooms are very beneficial etc. But that being said, she can only go so far away from it, and spores are not good maybe? Another question?

[@HectorGarcia-pi5mu]

I will love one of these baby spiders

[@donnadsmith853]

I love jumping spiders