Kinda Failed BALFOURI COMMUNAL update

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monocentropus balfouri
brachypelma albopilosum
dolichothele exilis
heteropteryx dilatata

[@danishaga4972]

I think that female is mad because you called her fat.

[@WolleWollekowski]

"Oh, it is making a weird sound, did you hear it?" *zirp ... zirp ... zirp* "Let me show you (increases volume)" *ZIRP...ZIRP...ZIRP* :D

[@heysaucemikehere1804]

Wolle0rism I never even got to hear the tarantula:(

[@ethakis]

“I learned English by playing world of Warcraft” you sir are my hero 😂

[@MustraOrdo]

7:20 - 8:08 she sounds like a typewriter

[@surfcity8313]

5:40 Petko got a haircut in a snap of his fingers, wow

[@aussieantkeeping2825]

And changed his shirt

[@Nikolaos_MCMLXXXI]

With the blessings of OBT sling speed

[@1ksubswithnovideos402]

BestOfBethesda what do you expect Petko is magic

[@Jesse__H]

His name is Petko? lol I guess that's kind of appropriate 😊

[@jaykjarcia2408]

Wow magic :D

[@katiesykes5234]

Quickest 16 mins ever lol had to double check that is watched it all haha I get so wrapped up in your videos

[@invertevision4757]

It's fun watching a communal grow and amazing at how much faster they grow when kept in a communal vs alone. I have a communal of 8 and received them at 3rd instar. Amazing

[@shyogaming2378]

I think your English is very good, tho you may say the wrong words we can understand what your saying. I also find it funny you learned English from playing WoW my husband (Norwegian) also learned English from playing WoW.

[@DesignatedDrinker12]

Will miss the Weds videos. But I totally understand! Have a good weekend! ❤️

[@schmiddii11Playz]

The Nymphs need about a year to become adult after "hatching" and the males have a lifespan from half- to a 3/4 year while the females have about 1 year after they become adult. Some may live longer but many dont even reach that span. My very first died after the 3rd molt without reason. It's just nature, things happen. I'm glad you got some good "eggs" right there and that they are hatching :)

[@aris3278]

Great ...I want ideas for an esay for school on why we should learn english😂😂😂

[@theechoexotic]

I love your videos, you are my favorite youtuber! You should make a NEW FULL COLLECTION TOUR in the NEW DARK DEN! :)

[@thekatt...]

Sretan Bozic Petko !!! from your Canadian friends !!! thanx for curing me of arachnophobia . today my microscopic house spider ate/bundled up 3 springtails !!! he's so tiny I have to use a magnifying glass to see him. Cured. thank you.

[@abynoura7253]

Hey bro.. i know its ur passion but how do u even manage all of it?? Amazing!! Do u ever not once forget or accidentally miss feeding them??

[@vexwolfrium5347]

She really didnt like you today.

[@johnnycats5157]

Have you ever seen a Peruphasma schultei? I think those things are amazing. I'm a snake guy, I dont have any arthropods, but I've considered getting some of those.

[@summer4285]

Love seeing all the comments of people throwing fits like "DoNt BrEeD tHeM!!" And "HoW dArE yOu UsE TwEeZeRs!!" After they tried to do a quick google search and think they're now spider masters. Its even better seeing them be like "Im no longer watching! No longer a fan!" Like haha good. Bye bye kiddos. 🤭🖐️

[@zsomborprencsovszky5103]

"Why you have to be mad, it's just a game..." I'm glad you like ice hockey :D Which team do you support? I'm sad what happened to Medvescak, but I hope they'll become strong and we can play against them again :) A fan from Hungary

[@joshuakostie3159]

Lmfao, I just realized that you have an Instagram xD hahahahah! I Loooooooove you’re videos, They helped me turn my mother into a spider fanatic which is a Biiiiig deal. As a child we would go camping n’ if we ever ran into a spider at the cabin. I would have to take it outside or she would freak rite out & get my brother to “take care of it” lol. But thank you for the awesome videos! Keep it coming man!

[@conor3932]

The bug attacking you made me die laughing!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@angelfire007]

Hilarious how you were attacked. She really didn’t want to hang out on your shoulder. 🦗😂

[@sicksarachnids6207]

I Love balfouris...

[@Snows_collection]

Good shit man, happy early birthday 🎂🎉🍻, I can't wait until tomorrow I have 3 tarantulas coming into my reptile rescue. Gotta go pick them up from a town about 2 hours away. Getting one A metallica pink toe and Arizona blond and a sling Honduran curlly hair I've been supposed to have gotten them a few weeks ago but things happen but I still can't wait 🤪 🌋🙌

[@zee9375]

just wanted to say your a great sport for giving your place up and letting Inans tarantulas go through in the fatal fangs tournament x

[@jill956]

Your my favorite and that's coming from Glasgow in UK x

[@jakemarman301]

I have a big fear of spiders and have inspired me to face my fear thank you

[@tonyterpene]

@12:40 i totally saw that coming 😂😂😂😂😂 story of my life 😂😂🕷

[@markrandolf2897]

Man the "hobby form" is actually from Honduras and the fluffy one is from Nicaragua. They are from different localities and pairing them would contaminate their genome. Best to get an Albopilosum Honduras male and a Nicaragua female.

[@haitibaybee5113]

Are you single?? Humba humba 🧸💏

[@migdalialynch9922]

I love it!! They grew up really fast and the blue coloring is gorgeous and it looks like your insect that looks like a prey mantis I forgot what it’s called the female is fat is she pregnant? Oh I took a picture of an insect on instagram it’s creepy looking it looks like a cricket and spider mixed can you check it out on Migdalia Lynch and tell me if you know what it is thank you have a nice weekend and see you Monday ❤️❤️👏👏

[@evilal20]

7:50 I literally laughed out loud 😂😂😂

[@realtree1829]

Love your vids! Learned alot watching them. Thanks for the entertainment and knowledge.

[@bugcatcher8989]

Just wanted to say thanks for this channel. You have no idea how much you’ve helped me get over my fear of insects, in particular spiders. I’ve learned so much from you that I enjoy looking at spiders in the wild! I think the Dark Den is awesome!

[@nikolainikolaichev]

oooh yes, I'm so exited when I open youtube and see a new upload from you!

[@helpimdiabetes3602]

Nice work And trust im british and your english is better than mine your english is good

[@urboijoseph4297]

U and exotic lair should collab or compare on what types of tarantulas or scorpions u guys have and maybe see if u can pair some of the tarantulas or scorpions to have babies

[@nathanparry7035]

Please do more videos on the assassin bugs 😁

[@brucetronsgard1714]

Great vid petko...i have been waiting all morning for it and was not disappointed...thank you

[@Boxsoup]

Hey Dark Den, haven't watched you in awhile. Glad you got a big following and a new space :) Been watching off and on since 20k

[@ph143aaf]

Another awesome video! Just so you know, your videos made me start my collection! I never knew how much fun the hobby could be! Thanks buddy!

[@LoveAuntieJan]

Petko, what size T-Shirt do you wear?!! 🎁

[@TheDarkDen]

usually M :D

[@SquatsAndOats2plate]

REMINDER: Don't pair Hobby Albo with Nicaragua Albo. Hobby Albopilosum is a hybrid with vagans that has been produced in the 90s due to lack of knowledge. Nicaragua is the original untainted wildform, thus should not be paired with Hobby Albopilosum to avoid further hybridization. Upvote so petko sees this. Thanks!

[@wollewolf9863]

PLEASE DON´T PAIR "HOBBYFORM" AND "NICARAGUA"!!!!! IT´S A NO GO TO MIX DIFFERENT SPECIES (ALTHOUGH THERE IS A BIG RELATIONSHIP)

[@Athalaris]

THEY ARE THE SAME SPECIE!!!!! THEY ARE SUBESPECIES. Damn!!

[@wollewolf9863]

Petko stated in a Tarantula Forum, that he WILL NOT PAIR these two different looking Spiders!!!!! Please stay out of this hobby okay?

[@Buffy_kitten_offical]

As someone who is a native English speaker your English is just fine

[@E.Mulchi]

Watching this in my new t-shirt ;)

[@weinbergs_ratte1490]

i repeat the scene with the "death" jungle nymph baby too many times x'D "look at this... a death jungle nymph baby...completely dead,.. lifeless....OR IS IT!?!?!? DÜDÜDÜDÜ DÜDÜDÜ DÜDÜÜ DÜDÜDÜDÜ" xD

[@yodaplayz5498]

Bbbbbbbbb bye

[@6861609]

Don't worry about your English, it is just fine. There is nothing I do not understand while your talking. I'm French from Quebec and has been living in Nova-Scotia for fourth years and still make mistakes. Your doing just fine. Cheers

[@laukraru]

I think Brachypelma Albopilosum Nicaragua Is Not new! The Albopilosum and Vagans are Hybrids im Hobby. The pure Form Is the Nicaragua. It Makes me das, that there Is rare and so much animals are bred to hybrids

[@wasweissichbla]

this is so cool :) someday i also want to keep balfouris :D

[@judygwen3977]

I really appreciate all of your efforts to give us English we can understand. I didn't know you put so much effort behind it because you speak it very well. I understand you better than I understand Tarantula Dan. I quit watching him because I can't understand anything he says, and I believe he is English! Right? Ironic, eh?

[@lelandpovey2180]

I can see both sides of the breeding 'problem'. B albops HF are Honduras but have been hybridised in the hobby for years as locality was not always recorded on batches coming into the UK etc, so in that respect pairing with the B albop NF is just continuing the Hobby Form line. HOWEVER, this sets back the future efforts of trying to create (re-create) two seperate lines of Honduras & Nicaragua types. Actively trying to identify each one the best we can and breed each line seperate seems the best option for future lines. Cross breeding seems a step backwards but the resulting offspring are a hybrid that already exists in the Hobby!!? Tough One!

[@Hidfors]

Big like for the North Pole Post Office box xD At least we know for sure it's from Santa :D If you want some advice on how to become more comfortable with english: read an book in english :D Oh, or some comics, there are soooo many awesome comics in english :D When you read english, you get a lot more time to absorb it. You can spend time thinking about what the words mean, look them up if needed. No need to feel stressed. And last thing: don't worry about your english, man! :D I understand you perfectly well. Love from Sweden

[@wendylott6920]

I laughed so hard when you said so smol so mad

[@Noodles-hp9yh]

Trying to tell my husband no no i swear he gives u lovely educational content... cut to Petko leaning on his desk, gummy worm hanging out of his mouth looking aloof. 😂😂😂😂😂😂... thanks Petko 🙄

[@krystian3797]

I've been watching you for over a year, never knew you played World of Warcraft, when did you start? do you still play? I still play since 2008.

[@NecromanciPottamus]

So much unnecessary babbling telling Petko not to pair his Ts for whatever reason. He already acknowledged he's going to label them Hobby Form, chill.

[@ForexAngel079]

I have two balfouri's but they are slings. Almost juvi's. According to their legspan differences, i hope its male and female. But now i will be able to tell by their colors easily soon. Always learning something new from you. Thanks!

[@RealMelodyBlue]

Ooo M. Balfouri, I love it😍 it's so beautiful, someday I want to buy one, but not now because I'm a very beginner and I haven't bought my first tarantula yet.

[@CittizinKane]

Your English is very good and I would say that the level that is taught to L2 (English as a second language) or EFL (English as a Foreign Language) is attempting to copy native speaker levels are quite difficult due to the linguistic development of English resulting in very specific grammar and syntax (word order and rules) that is difficult to master Love the videos 😁👍

[@riddermichi]

there shouldn't be an issiue breeding them. However you wont be able to sell the slings as nicarague anymore, and the slings will be Hobby form also. The fluffyness of the slings will decrease from beign bred with a hobby form and therefor will make em hobby forms too and not nicaragua.

[@TheDarkDen]

Yeah of course, I'm aware of that :)

[@kaiw.7565]

But B. albopilosum builds huge eggsacks with 500-800 eggs in it, even if you give away only the half of them they will be spread in the hobby. Even if ypu dont sell/give them away as pure ones, but as hybrids (which they are), im sure some of them will get into the hands of less expirienced keepers who might assume they are in fact nicaraguan. Thats (together with people who intentionaly did so) one of the reasons why the B. species had such a big issue with hybridisation. Im sure you will find a female B. albopilosum nicaragua, and i would not recomend breeding those two as well, simce crossbreeding is over all a real problem in the hobby - even if the slings get sold labeled correctly. But in the end: your spiders, your choice. But pls rethink

[@Lisssssard]

Disagree. It will become a hybrid of hobby form and Nicaragua. So wrong. Not wonder I avoid other hobbyists. Y'all remind me of climate change deniers and anti vaxxers.

[@kaiw.7565]

Lisssssard Jep, but Petko answered the AB thread about what hes planing to do. Thats a good thing.

[@Lisssssard]

Kai Werner how is it good? His plan is totally frowned upon and wrong. At this point it's obvious that he's just being stubborn and unwilling to admit that he failed to do basic research.

[@rambaby23]

your english is amazing, and i love your accent! not to offend but you sometimes sound like gru on despicable me, especially when you say poop!!!! i love it! new to videos and hooked! converted arachnaphobe, I don't think I'm ready to keep any spiders, but I'm totally hooked with the videos and the info you give! love all your other animals , thankyou thankyou thankyou! have a great Christmas with best wishes from a little island in the north of England xx

[@frydryszakluca6022]

Any french viewer here ?

[@keelyleilani1326]

Oui

[@werewolfkunoichi6507]

OK COME ON CAN YOU STAHP! ........she's attacking me........ XD XD XD

[@mrs_pinkmist]

I'm not done with this video .. but I just want you to know that I watch every video you post and have been for about 9 months now . I live in the states but I was born in Germany. Just thought I would comment and let you know that I love your videos!! Keep it up! Also I am sad about Wednesday videos but I guess that just means that Monday and friday videos will be better!? Your friend , Jennifer

[@SpiritsEnchantments]

Hi Petko, I think my pretty girl is getting ready to molt. Her booty is getting quite large and she's preparing a nice web to close up her special sleeping area. She is a Brachypelma albopilosum. I am learning so much from you. in one week, I am getting a darling Avicularia avicularia. Never thought I would fall so hard for an animal that has always scared me. Watching you with your beautiful spiders has really put me at ease. I am an artist and maybe that is part of the attraction. The creative creature with amazing webbing is so inspirational!

[@MrTomkat030]

Very cool, I was wondering when an update was coming, so awesome watching them together... Gesundheit bro 😂

[@gregghatfield9946]

Beginning of the video I thought you were having a midnight snack and raided the fridge ,,,, lol. Your animals eat well my friend .... thanks for you experience

[@alien-baitfishing7055]

Being from America English being my main language I think you speak pretty good English

[@kusisin]

5:40 - actually, cut with a new haircut, awesome ! :D

[@privateperson5257]

It sucks you HAVE to learn English to basically interact with the planet though...

[@Stinkepunker74]

Better do not mate the two different B.albopilosum types, better mate hobby with hobby type and Nicaragua with Nicaragua type. Even if they are within the same species, so it is not hybridisation, but something like it.

[@jayraitt9023]

@The Dark Den, im building an outdoor breeding enclosure for B. lateralis roaches for a cold climate (northern USA) would you like to see how im doing it? outdoor breeding to avoid smell in the house, and to avoid infestation if one gets out (and into the warm house, vs into the freezing outdoors.) And to maybe help those who dont feel comfortable keeping the inects in their house when not in use.

[@W.A.T.P...55]

Hi petko your English is great and we can understand you no problem so keep up the good work my European brother 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@jennaguzek]

I thought Spanish was hard to learn but my friends assured me that English was much harder... So many of our words are the same but have completely different meanings...

[@adamstarantulas9984]

I don't care what they say about you, your cool in my book. You like sk8te boarding, tarantulas. Your like a European me.

[@Lisssssard]

You should not intentionally crossbreed hobby form (of unknown lineage) B albopilosum with Nicaraguan or Honduran. Hobbyists have messed up Brachypelma, Avicularia and Poecilotheria enough without doing it intentionally. Please don't!

[@MightBeSmart]

Is it naturales roaches? What is their actual names? The green female She sound like mx cherry blue, have they adopted the sound from that spicies?

[@fuckfirstworldism9782]

quit being such a modest git, english is one of the hardest languages on the planet, one that you can understand extremely well, and on top can speak it better than every american attempts to speak "english" (which isnt much of a compliment, but you're a clearer speaker than half us brits as well aha), and learning it over time through experience is badass mate

[@LTRX_]

Even if Nicaraguans and Hondurans have the same species, I think they must change both of their species 'cause it's also confusing if you used the Latin name.

[@maxclips3152]

Hey english is tough so hats off to you, just keep rolling with it, my dad learned english when he came to the U.S. and taught himself but he only got really good at it after having children (me and my sister) I guess children are good to learn from haha

[@samanthabeau-gleur6566]

I know you speak with Toms big spiders, in his balfouri communal set up he left the mature males in with the non mature females and they did spend their time drifting around as males do, but it was almost as if they knew the females weren't mature and when they came across a female they just used to do lots of touching them with their legs and cuddling each other I'm a way. When the females used to them leave them and walk off, they just used to accept it and go on their way again. He noted not one case of aggression between the males and even females trying to fend them off. The females seemed to really enjoy the interaction with the males. It was beautiful to see. So please put the males back into the group because it was almost as if they go into a low mood when on their and it even impedes their growth. Every animal needs its own species to interact with just like people. Take a hermit, after a while depression will sink in without contact with other people. I've studied dogs for years and they are deffinately happier living with others. More of their natural behaviour is exhibited.

[@creature_keeper_]

If you keep jungle names correctly they can live upwards to 5 years I've been keeping jungle nymphs for around 15 years now as well as many other species of stick insects yes also they do better the more of them you have

[@kaikad9770]

Hahah, I do have Chameleons at home and when I started watching this video I start looking around my flat as I thought I had some crickets escapees🤣🤣🤣than realised it from your video...

[@creepygallery3303]

Love the attitude on that Jungle nymph.

[@groudonmario]

I love the videos! Finally getting into the hobby after over a year of watching, planning on starting with a Grammostola pulchra

[@Lukas-cq8do]

Hey petko you maybe can Make a best of Video of your Englisch falls?:D

[@noeguns23]

If you like wow you could join sunwell new wotlk server, it comes out next week, great video as always!(i too learned english from wow)

[@mrs_pinkmist]

If you run out of space you could keep up what you get for 6 months or whatever and then take everything down then keep up the next 6 months of stuff.. etc or monthly or whatever. Just suggesting

[@EckaTheOne]

wow petko, now they got realy stuning colours 🥺😲 last time u did insta pic couldnt see blue coloration, but in HD vid looks so nice 🥺

[@just_tojo]

Hey Petko, where did you find those white plastic slides for the top of your M. balfouri enclosure???

[@melissamcgrath1509]

World of Warcraft that's fantastic you should still play ...oh you probably don't have enough time now with all your little animals 💛🤗

[@marilyn8225]

Is it me or does the Brachypelma Albopilosum look quite big? He's beautifullllllll

[@Running-with-skizers]

I'm a snake collector but your videos give me a new respect for spiders. I had a pink toed tarantula I " inherited" from a late friend and she was a nice pet and got to have less fear of spiders but idk about owning another one I almost had a heart attack when she bit me. Until I found out it was really nothing of a bite

[@billmase2458]

World of Warcraft is awesome, your English is good and nice pronunciation!

[@eprortsk]

LOL I feel like learning english on W.o.W you learned alot if chuck Norris jokes hahaha

[@soldier87xxx]

[@synergy_of_steel]

These Guys are soooo pretty :) I hope I can get one too one day. I just got back into Tarantulas after a 3 year break without them. :)

[@motley331]

Far too hard on yourself. Your english is extremely good. I would imagine your mistakes are very minor.

[@jaywilliams7029]

Happy early birthday my friend 🎂🎂🎂🍾🥂🍻🕷🕸🦂👍👍