Meeting, Handling & Rehousing *HUGE* NEW FEMALE Brazilian Black Tarantula!

[@tarantulakat]

Only 8 more days to get a Wednesday plushie: www.makeship.com/products/wednesday-the-velvet-spider-plush

[@kenzilawley]

Will they sell out?? I really want to make sure I can get one and I havent gotten paid 🥺

[@skyewhite4771]

Ordered one after I saw the video you did about it and shared the link to a friend who’s son likes spiders

[@pamelamiller4029]

Wish I could afford one, they are so Cute, but I'm OLD and can't work no more :/

[@allynic8931]

Ordered the first day, cannot wait for my Plushie

[@terryfraser1306]

@@pamelamiller4029 you and me both, limited income to the extreme lol

[@lilliemae18]

The way she just hopped off your hands and walked slowly away shows me how gentle she is

[@adelheide1005]

That's a beautiful G. pulchra. Mine is only 1.5 inches and I can't wait for him/her to grow bigger. With all the chaos happening around the world, animal videos like yours really make things a little bit better. Thank you.

[@jasonoreilly2795]

Ours was a sling for a year. Then it moulted twice in 6 months! Good luck!

[@melissaweintraub1610]

Is G. Pulchra a good species to start with??

[@darktarantula6778]

@@melissaweintraub1610 Yes it is, have one since 3 years. Also my first Tarantula. But I have to warn you, they can be very scary sometimes (actually every T) if they act not how they used to do. I mean before and after molt.

[@jodilynn9514]

Am i the only one who saw the cricket leg go flying when Salem took that cricket? 😂😂

[@erwinj9697]

This is the species that calmed my Arachnophobia a little bit, we had one in our school and the teacher convinced me to face my fear and have it walk on my arm. Makes me want to get one someday they are beautiful and don't seem to be too fast which usually scares me the most in spiders 🤣

[@gemmamorgan4847]

My first tarantula is my brazillian black. She's called fluffer bottom and I love her so much. She is so chill. She is taking aaaages to grow though. Its going to be quite a while until she is full grown. Im happy that she will be with me for around 30 years though so the slow growing is a good trade off.

[@OtaconEmmerich]

She seems very friendly! I wonder if she would get on your husbands hands, assuming he's willing. Salem always looking pretty and seems happy with his new crib too!

[@ripleylove5306]

I love tarantulas but all the channels I ever found were run by men, and while their content was awesome i'm so happy I found this channel so I can indulge my love of tarantulas and feel represented in the content I watch! awesome stuff!

[@bugtalk84]

I love the jet black of Grammostola pulchra, they look incredible. Such a nice looking species of tarantula.

[@pythonparis]

You can never have enough G. Pulchra. 🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷 The only thing better would be a bunch of babies eventually. That huge female with a bunch of mini T’s would be insane!!! Total support and encouragement for that project! 😁👍

[@VenomsDad]

That was cute, she grabbed her rock back

[@Paramite84]

I've had mine about 17 years. She's also huge, but getting old.

[@maximilianzaff2517]

ohh old girl

[@fistoftulkas7335]

Is 17 a lot? How long they live generally? Anyway it means you treated it well, good job.

[@Paramite84]

@@fistoftulkas7335 Mine was a sub-adult when I got her, so she's well over 20 years old. They can live up to 30 years, if I'm not mistaken.

[@fistoftulkas7335]

@@Paramite84 Thank you. 30 years? Damn they can be with us for quite some time, incredible creatures.

[@TheBwing]

I got mine as a sling and we just celebrated her 21st birthday! My absolute favorite of all my T's!

[@PitsFam]

I love everything about this video!! Pulchras are awesome!! I’m willing to bet YOU are a big factor in why these are so popular bc your love for them is contagious ❤️🖤❤️

[@Leepbby]

Absolutely LOVE your G. pulchra Collection!!!🕷🕷🕷🕷🕷 They are the BEST!!!! I would love to see an updated ROOM Tour of Everyone!!! Great as Usual Kat!!!❤❤❤❤

[@shishes9395]

She is so huge and very beautiful! I have been watching your channel for about 3 weeks now and I’m just fascinated. I am very afraid of spiders but watching your channel has helped me have less anxiety! I once screamed so loud at a spider running towards me it stopped in its tracks, froze for a sec and ran the other direction! 😂

[@Degnique]

A gentle giant! I'm proud of my fellow countryspider. Brasileira tranquila! 💙🇧🇷

[@tylociraptor8131]

If there's ANY species to get multple of, it's G. pulchra. Mine (Ichabod) is one of my favorites in regards to temperment.

[@tarantulakat]

Love the name Ichabod. Hopefully named after Johnny depp’s character lol

[@tylociraptor8131]

@@tarantulakat Kind of both his, and the goofy Disney version xD just cuz I grew up with both!

[@ingesexton811]

Love the name ichobod… I always try to come up with good names but in the end I have a dog names Larry…. So 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@tarottarantulas]

I named one of my L. Striatus slings Ichabod and the other Hessian (after the headless horsemen in the movie) . Unfortunately Ichabod only lived about a month after getting it but Hessian is quickly becoming a big T. 🧡

[@lauraclegg794]

I agree pulchra are worth having multiple of. I have 3 curly hairs & feel they are a good one 2 have a few of too. They are adorable in real life, pics never do curly's justice. I have 1 pulchra but would definitely get another xx

[@Evavassilieva]

What a super cute gentle giant!!! She is so beautiful!!!! I love the setup of the enclosure too!!!! Even if it’s a fake plant 🌱 it seems very natural! Sorry for the delay but in these days I focused all my time online for the war in Ucraina…. It’s at our European borders and it’s really scary. But thanks to you again for help me to relax and enjoy your fantastic video!!! Love you bug! ❤️❤️❤️

[@shinzomoon]

Still don't know why these videos interest me so much even after years of watching you and others.. Zero interest in owning them, but great to see in videos and you are the best at making them! You make the spider ignorant people pretty damn knowledgeable about them.

[@FlyIslandGuy]

Same....if I ever saw a tarantula in my house..I'm sorry but I'd probably smash it to pieces LOL. Very scared of spiders...but I've gotten addicted to watching tarantula videos..not sure why I'm so interested. But I guess I'll just observe them from a distance.

[@salvolondon]

Same here , I wouldn’t never own them , but I like watching these videos . I’m learning a lot thanks to Kat

[@salvolondon]

@@FlyIslandGuy same here , I guess it’s for the same reasons why we are attracted to horror movies or to things that scares us , it’s a way to make light to fears

[@LadySayeh]

Can't believe I'm saying this...but...Helana Is gorgeous...I'm an arachnophob trying to not get over but become more tolerant to a spider...so I watch your videos as well as a few others regularly as a way to help..thank you for sharing

[@marjorieinverts]

I'M SO JEALOUSSSSSS!!!! I want a g pulchra so badly but they're so expensive! This is awesome, she is AMAZINGGGGGG!!!! Congrats!!!!!

[@marjorieinverts]

Hoping maybe I get lucky at the Show Me show in a couple of weeks!

[@justmythought7658]

4:45 What would you do if you were the spider? Would you walk forward, or turn around and see who is being so rude? Perfectly normal reaction in my opinion.

[@pamelamiller4029]

Absolutely, Hellana is Beautiful, I am soo Jealous. Last time you gave a Full spider Tour, I counted and you had" 115 spiders, now I lost count LOL, But dang Lady , you be spoiled. I have 3, One GBB (male) one Wolf spider (female) and one Little Brown recluse, which I never really get to see, she's very shy :P I get it ...she's a Recluse , but , dang , I'd like to watch. Which btw, Love your Videos/ chanel and look forward to Thursdays, keep up the Great work... From Boring -A55 little Kansas town of Phillipsburg. See ya! :)

[@camhopper3111]

Hello from Topeka, i have so many brown recluse spiders in my attic it's like having a graduation party. Don't need to see any on this show 😬

[@survivalkitt]

Such a beauty- love!! Pulchras are super gorgeous. ✨ My G. Pulchripes sling (first and only T) passed away right after it’s third molt yesterday, so it’s comforting to have some TK content today. ❤️😭

[@sabriguzman]

So sorry :(

[@survivalkitt]

@@sabriguzman Thank you 🙏🏻 Honestly felt like I failed as a caretaker, but I’m trying not to beat myself up over it

[@heidiveronica]

This is so exciting! Congratulations on your new tarantula fur baby Kat!!! Helena is gorgeous! 😍❤😊🕷

[@littlegoots]

There’s a really huge scary spider stuck in my kitchen sink right now and I need to do the dishes, so I’m watching this video to calm my brain and remind myself that he’s just a little guy and he’s just stuck and he’s not something I should want to literally turn myself inside out over.

[@Alien_Warrior_79]

I just got my first sling. I am hoping for a girl. I have not picked out a name yet. You have done an amazing job of helping me get over my fear of spiders. I started out with jumping spiders and have moved up to Ts. I now have 7 of each. Thank you so much for all your videos.

[@Wunjo-Wunjo]

They're my favourites. Classic black hairy tarantulas, splendid. 😃

[@aubpol]

I love all your videos!!! You are so pretty and smart!! Love all the information you talk about! I have a curly haired tarantula and your videos have made Ryley much more comfortable and very happy 🥰

[@kiki-drawer2669]

One of the most beautiful and docile tarantulas I've seen! I held my heart at how gently she was to you and how you were to her. Awsome!

[@leveigne]

Love your channel & would love to see a full collection of all the spiders you have or would really love to see a feeding video of you feeding all of the spiders. I’m obsessed

[@loquinbritton3186]

She is such a sweetheart!! Honestly I absolutely understand having multiples of the species you like best, especially as I know you want to breed.

[@vaskitheinsane3985]

Helena is a stunning T, can tell she really has a gentle soul! My heart melted seeing her mannn I’m smitten!

[@scarystoriesofghastlyhorror]

Thank you for everything that you do for these web puppies. And for teaching us about how adorable spiders can be.

[@Mr.Freeze420]

My little g Pulchra sling is already darkening after molting but has also gotten spicier as it has kicked hairs at me a few times.

[@karenmarie7654]

Helena is gorgeous!!! Congrats on your new addition!

[@forgenorman3025]

G. pulchra is on my wishlist of Ts to get eventually! I'm glad you made a video about them.

[@LD-bv1pm]

Lifelong spider-phobe but jumping spiders kept popping up on my feed which led me here. Your vids are fun and super-informative and are definitely relaxing my phobia.

[@sarahhastings1486]

Yessss I'm so excited for this. This tarantula looks so big ! Omg

[@tarantulakat]

Thank you Sarah!

[@sarahhastings1486]

You make my day when you like and reply to my comments !!

[@djunclemilo]

Helena is incredible looking-- WOW! I saw an (I believe) unsexed Gp at our local pet spot for like a crazy amount of $$...so glad to see one "live" in this video. great stuff :^)

[@ayates3899]

I want a bedroom tour! You have no idea how much you're helping me with my fear of spiders. Thank you

[@samanthabrandt2617]

I am so excited. I will be getting my very first tarantula the Grammostola pulchra. They are soooooo gorg! Right now I will be getting a sling so fingers crossed it will be female.

[@perlowolf4098]

I’m planning on getting a tarantula and the Brazillian Black Tarantula is my dream spider! I really hope I get get one! I’ll love them forever

[@kimberlym25]

Omg what a beautiful girl! Welcome Helena! We all adore you already! I love G.Pulchras! It was really nice to see all of them in the video today!🥰🥰

[@goahead3995]

I'd pick her up immediately, but gently. Pulchras are very calm species. I used to pick up my Lasdiodora Parahybana with no issues. Brazilian White Knee was a little more temperamental, but I did pick her up almost every time.

[@heatheroriordan5800]

Your channel has made me like tarantulas! I used to think they were scary now they seem cute to me

[@anxiousopossum]

She's beautiful! Off topic, but I LOVE your Aigis tattoo. It makes me smile every time I see it in your videos.

[@rebelicious4076]

I have an A. geniculata female named Elvira!!! I had a female g. Pulchra and got her so big for how small she was when I got her and my ex threw her away in her enclosure to die a slow terrible death in the hot sun at a dump. She was trained to high five my finger tip... Ugh I miss her gotta grab another one they aren't rare here

[@TheKiwishay]

That was a rollercoaster of comment

[@rebelicious4076]

@@TheKiwishay yeah I know lol

[@tinkeramma]

Your ex is a trash human being. I am so sorry.

[@Stargeek2006]

I'm absolutely crying about the flying cricket leg at 5:33

[@oxlh]

the fact that i had one bigger than this one inside my house days ago is crazy, and no it was not even my pet 😂😂 came from outside, big hug from Brazil!

[@lilfox9]

I love how your dog is just watching this all

[@MilestoneMarcy]

I saw your Live with Aquarimax Pets and you were talking about how much you love black spiders. After seeing the Grammostola's you have, I can see why :) Thank you for sharing!

[@terryfraser1306]

Yes!!! Show us around to all the critters!

[@shannonbrown6299]

Salem is one of the first tarantulas i ever saw on your channel, fell in love with him, so glad that he's still doing well💖 I would love a G.pulchra but as you've said they're hard to find x

[@marciacoco9549]

They are just beautiful ❣️❣️ The black color is awesome. I did get a Salem plushie arrived last week 😊 He is adorable love him💕💜

[@whatsthetemma1308]

I agree I have a very bolty black to. They are still hard to find to the point I recently got scammed. So nice to see the new lady. You can't have to many of these ones.

[@gwynfor6]

When Salem took down that cricket, a little cricket leg came flying out. Brutal.

[@eggygeorge]

Yes YES! To a bedroom tour! X

[@maryjooverocker4510]

Yes a tour please, they are very beautiful tarantulas

[@SeverusSnape12345]

She is gorgeous!

[@jenniferc7855]

Couldn’t resist a Wednesday plushy!!!! Hope to have a real one of my own someday. Can’t wait to name it buttons!

[@kennyvaughn3912]

So glad that I stumbled upon your videos. Been doing a lot of research and have settled on the G Pulchra as my first. There is a Repticon in the middle of August where I live and am so hopeful that I can find an adult female. Thanks for the info. You do a great job and I can tell that you love all your roommates. Keep em coming...

[@Jd-cc2ti]

Love my pulchra sling! Its almost identical in size. Cant wait till it grows into the next size T Crib.

[@LizzS17]

Bedroom tour please!!! I just ordered a pumpkin patch tarantula sling. Hopefully it arrives safe and alive. So excited. This will be my 3rd T. I have 2 T. Albopilosus Nicaragua right now. Was going to get a C. Versicolor but decided against it.

[@zacharywesthoff2292]

So excited to be getting my first G. pulchra, I have a 4.5 inch female on the way right now and cannot wait to see her in person, I will call her Umbra

[@debbiemcclure2874]

Congratulations on your new addition Kat, she's beautiful. Tyfs God bless you

[@amberweatherly1349]

Yes room/pet tour!!

[@leaomathompson2244]

She is absolutly georgous

[@ingesexton811]

She’s beautiful, I love the deep black tarantulas and spiders.

[@lerneninverschiedenenforme7513]

Thanks for sharing! The first huge spider I think looks cute! It's like a tiny dog with 6 legs

[@reptiletailz108]

It's worked well for me I even moved my gbb like that and just walked her right into her new enclosure

[@apss5736]

i completed making a locust, cricket, mealworm and superworm paradise with heat, uv, substrate and much more and the crickets and mealworms have little bbies. i saw them all sharing a salad lol

[@Lovinglife43]

I see ya Salem getting your new crib🥰🥰

[@allisonculp3070]

Are you gonna have pretty black T babies?! Super excited for my Wednesday plushie to come in!!

[@tarantulakat]

I really hope so 🖤

[@QuincyGreenMusic]

Would you do an update on your trap door spiders? I’m so curious to see how they are doing! 🥰

[@Annathesurfer]

She did kinda update about them on Instagram, and it sounds like she doesn’t have any anymore apart from maybe the huntsman. She also expressed she most likely was going to take a break from them as she never sees them and it’s really a guessing game when they pass since the only difference is prey doesn’t disappear anymore!

[@Chris_Toop_Tarantulas]

Beautiful, getting my first G pulchra tomorrow

[@dramaminedream22]

They are all beautiful! G. Pulchra is my dream tarantula 😍

[@garfieldironhorsesmc]

An excellent vid and a great T Kat, thank you!

[@arielholmes8700]

had to pause to say OMG i freaking love that cardigan. i really want to crochet a chunky cardigan and embroider mushies on it like that

[@kysmaee]

omg kat your cardigan sweater thingy is so cute and fits the vibes so well 🥰 where did you get it from ?!! much love

[@katyann4198]

I truly wonder what it is about human skin that freaks tarantulas out 🤷‍♀️ She is a stunner!

[@dprimer422]

Congrats on another beautiful G, pulchra Helena is impressive.🤩

[@jonathanreid3574]

Totaly awsome thank you tarantula kat!!!!!!!!

[@emmanitamuscaria2104]

Hi I am about to buy one of these will be my first tarantula naming her Rosie I am so excited!!!!! 😍

[@blakelinsey8005]

I just ordered a juvenile G. Pulchra and I’m feeling like a kid around Christmas waiting for it

[@SaintAanthony]

Just ordered a 2” unsexed from micro wilderness. Great company btw. Can’t say enough about them. Anyway I can’t wait to get her. Positive thinking lol. I ordered a tarantula crib enclosure for the first time as well! Super excited…Great vid Question: what is and why reptisoil instead of coco fiber?

[@mossvirago4488]

I almost scored a 1" pulchra for 50$ a few days ago but they sold out before I could check out 😭

[@deniserobinson8294]

They are so pretty. I love how black they are

[@jeffgilbert7302]

I have 4 of these but not as big yet. Thanks for showing.

[@rhondalegendre1029]

You are awesome, keep up this wonderful spider dedication I learned a lot from you, Great Job🥰

[@777-h6n]

Gorgeous G. Pulchra! My Favorite and I will be getting one soon. I Truly Enjoy your videos🥰🕷🖤

[@gutz323]

That is one huge G.pulchra. I never knew they get that large. I have a (just under) 4 inch juvenile confirmed female. I hope one day she gets to this size. She is by far my favourite and most gentle T in my collection, until you put a cricket or roach into the enclosure, then she certainly goes into kill mode. Lol! 😆

[@jodanasykes2271]

Lucky girl, I’m envious lol

[@Anna_Aradia]

You simply can not have too many G. pulchras. Not possible. Congrats on a stunning girl!

[@justinellis8864]

What a beauty Helena is Kat! must be the largest Grammostola pulchra around! Stunning. I've been looking for another one since I had to sell Jan 21, but they've gone up £40 in 12 months...! and they're smaller females.. grrrh. thanks for sharing Kat. love your videos

[@michaelschuett]

The tarantulas in this video are gorgeous

[@SuperLoops]

such a nice spider even tho theres all the orange ones and shiny blue ones etc just plain black spider is rly pretty I was lucky I only have one GP but she turned out to be female she is only like 7 or 8 cm wide tho. and they grow quite slowly

[@battski3122]

I really want a g pulchra as my first tarantula. They are so beautiful. I love your bat pants too.

[@kevinmlevites8429]

Hi, I love your video, as I'm also a tarantula enthusiast . . . but not to the degree that you are. I think your choice of substrate is interesting. I've often used a mixture of peat moss, vermiculite, sphagnum, and--sometimes--coconut coir. Reptisoil works well for you? I was always concerned about potting soil because of mites and mold, and sand always concerned me because I don't want the openings to their book lungs to get clogged. Do you add isopods ("rolly-polly bugs") to the habitat to control mold and detritus? Any clarification would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.

[@BWOOOS]

I see our naming schemes are the same, my suspected female is elvira, and my next was gonna be named salem if she doesnt end up being a male LMAO shes so lovely looking!! I wish my old spider shop didn't close, their sling prices for G Pulchras were way better than the others in my area. Gotta find a new spider dealer now 👀