Moss, Mulch and Branches, its a wild thing.

[@Enishidono]

Hate to admit this....but I love how educational this is. You, sir, know your stuff. Edit - I realize this comment is useless, I just like complimenting people when I feel it is earned

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much really appreciate your support my friend ❤️👍

[@andrewmonument8847]

Your comment isn't useless... It shows your appreciation for the channel

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

Hands on knowledge, even into the nooks and crannies of the hobby. Collecting substrate, leaf litter, moss and hardscape. Showing everyone how it's properly done, and saving us money. This stuff costs a fortune at the store, and that substrate, wow. That stuff is pure gold.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@candyscott489]

I have often wandered were you got your enclosures stuff, now I know. Would love to be able too do that !! Not we’re I live 🥲

[@August377]

I never thought it would be so relaxing and fun to see a guy legit filling bags with dirt. And what an awesome tarantula! She is magnificent.

[@katelarouche2835]

Such a great collecting video! Thank you for continuing to disciple us. Edit to add that watching your channel feels like taking a master class in the hobby. I appreciate your experience and willingness to encourage others to become better stewards.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much that means a lot to me ❤️❤️❤️

[@thecatsmeow9972]

It’s amazing how calm all your tarantulas are! Your theory of being calm, gentle & love your spiders works !!!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️

[@paulnorris982]

Was inspired by this and so went out this afternoon and got some great substrate from the woods opposite my house. Happy days!!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats the way to go my friend 👍👍

[@petermeichan3160]

@@daveslittlebeasties been out today collecting mulch and some nice wood, BTW the net mats you use were do you buy them from

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@petermeichan3160 It's weed suppressant matting from the garden centre but you can get it on line to too try Amazon

[@pjlcarpexpeditions]

This must be one of the most helpful videos in the hobby ive seen. Helps keepers out in so many ways. The amount of natural goodness in that mulch must make a bio active set up thrive! Ive already gone out and collected some fern for my tarantulas and dried leaves for my grubs after watching these. Cheers Dave 👍🤘🕷️🕷️

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Glad it was helpful!👍❤️

[@BigDaveITFC]

A childlike excitement Dave. Good to see a guy so passionate about his hobby. I will be doing this for sure

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Why thank you its never got boring for me and there's still so much that amazes and excites me even all these years on 😂👍

[@LadyFrost80]

You sir are a true gem! I've thoroughly enjoyed this! You and camera lady have done a job well done with your channel! ❣ Much love and continued blessings from the states!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@micheleleimbacher5867]

I think it's hilarious that he has his wife traipsing around in the woods with him. She deserves a nice bubble bath, massage and candle-light dinner for her work. lol

[@daveslittlebeasties]

She gets very well looked after I can assure you 😂❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@SithMami]

I'm sure she enjoys it greatly. Look how beautiful it is there

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

Enjoyed this, especially the bird song and your creative thrift.

[@InTheGarden1960]

Glad you are touching on this and the fact that Pine tree mulch should never be used. I raised bulldogs at one time and used pine shavings for litter. Wrong idea, within minutes of putting out the new litter I had one pup die to suffocation, I later was told by the vet never to use pine of any sort as bedding for any animal. Aromatic hydrocarbons (phenols) and acids that are toxic to most animals. Just an FYI.

[@miroslavkralik1801]

Thank you so much Dave. This video opened my eyes. You are doing a great job for us beginners and I thank You very much for it. Greetings from the Czech Republic.🕷

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Welcome to our channel my friend ❤👍

[@maryjojohnson2317]

She is absolutely stunning

[@peteranddorothybowles5428]

the birds love to scratch about were you been digging to

[@cermoer]

I have been watching your video for a long while ; i own a Lasidora parahybana: . But this video remind me of the long strolls in the forest i was doing younger with my late father . Thank you.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️

[@madeleineforster7746]

And cheape well done Dave

[@JanineG44]

That's really awesome that you have all natural moss, mulch, branches, etc at your fingertips. Better than going to the store where those things are usually doused in chemicals to maintain its longevity. You're awesome Dave!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 👍

[@JanineG44]

@@daveslittlebeasties You're welcome my friend 😊

[@bakis1985]

I always listen to our fellow Americans who say don't take anything from outside. But today after I watch your video I said we are Europeans let's listen to Dave 😂. So I went to the woods to find moss and branches for my Ts. Thank you for the inspiration

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Awesome just a little common sense and all will be well have fun ❤👍

[@darrenwoolley8736]

Indeed, chips are kinda cheap!! 👍😃👍

[@elinjens1]

No thumbs down. Just LOVE this channel! 👍👍👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

👍👍👍👍👍❤️

[@jessewoods6890]

She is Beautiful.

[@GuzikPL4]

This is the most beatiful Regalis i have ever seen...

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🥰

[@SunflowersAndDors]

Amazing video Dave, thank you!

[@judithsimpson6508]

My husband and I went to West Virginia (USA) for family vacation this summer and we got some beautiful moss for our babies!!!

[@Foxiepawstotti]

My sister and I have a bit of woodland in Scotland and, because its so isolated and free from Sprays etc., my natural instinct would be to take whatever I needed for an enclosure from there. It's nice to see you doing the same.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Been doing it since I was a kid 😂❤️

[@tylercamp8787]

Dave, I whole heartily appreciate the content and the knowledge you've been passing on. Keep it up!!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@Stu.6]

Mulch and Spencer’s!

[@Spiderdan-59]

Going to look for a small log of such to put in my Venezuela sun tiger sling 🕷🕸 nice one dave as per usual 🤝

[@justblitz453]

Australia is so dry... Always feels good when I find some good substrate :)

[@SpidetteGirl23]

Wow i have to say i really enjoyed this video ive recently come back into the hobby after a few years out and this is very educational back when i kept my last bunch of Ts it was very abruptive in the sense of sterilise this wash this and that and now you have given me inspiration and opened so many avenues on what i can now do with my new T enclosures with what i have locally in nature around me ❤ much love thanks so much for this informative video 😊😊😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Your very welcome glad it was helpful 👍

[@carolinecarty1829]

The reptile shops wont be happy seeing this.....ha ha ha. You are on to something good! Enjoy that cup of tea!

[@Pixels2Profit]

You make me want to go out and find stuff outside for my enclosures. So much misinformation out the about collecting stuff from outside. It always made me worried to get anything from nature. But seeing how successful you are with your T's has made me rethink everything.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats cool all thats needed is a little common sense 👍

[@marywrigjt7614]

Thank You 👍👍

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

You have me looking at dry dead branches and moss. I have always enjoyed moss. Your teaching is very, very good.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you ❤️

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

That was brilliant. Nice departure

[@marywrigjt7614]

I have to admit -- she’s beautiful.

[@tastytexan9983]

I'm always so paranoid about parasites, but I'll definitely be looking for some moss when I next go out with the dogs!

[@redwoodninja5334]

I was worried for ya walking through those Nettles. I've had my own run ins with the Nettles and they sting!

[@markbezzy]

do same thing ,get branches for snake tanks and plants and moss for spider enclosures

[@rayphipps7314]

I’ll tell you what I like about you Dave. most people would be bagging that Like crazy and flogging it on the channel good show dude

[@SithMami]

It is so beautiful there. I wish I could go moss collecting there

[@aprilgarcia2928]

I appreciate the real ness that you bring Dave. It’s seriously eye opening that we don’t need to run to the store for everything.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

YOU KNOW IT MAKES SENCE 😂😂😂😂👍

[@baileysbugblog6478]

How absolutely superb is all that, and your enthusiasm. Definitely how i see myself at your age too. A credit to the hobby.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks for your kind words it still excites me today as it did 40 years ago😂😂

[@molnaralexandru3485]

Such a great reminder to love Mother Nature as she certainly loves us with everything that we've been given. You have an amazing heart, thank you for bringing light around you. It's that exact reassurance of: "hey, don't rush things, you have all you need here in nature, take your time to feel how everything around is alive and breathing, just like you". Just a few seconds of that awareness of feeling a forest are enough for me to forget absolutely any "problems" I had.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Out in the wilds is where im at my happiest and most contented❤️thank you for your support 👍

[@Ladymay58]

I think you need a trolly Dave. LOL

[@masonlee4231]

Reminds me of my grandfather

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@DECDOC120]

I love this channel

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you for your support my friend ❤️👍

[@Katastrop]

I wish I had free substrate where I live, but I live in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. We don't have soil or trees like that :( I have to drive 2hrs up north to get anything like moss or soil. This was relaxing to watch. Reminds me of the woods back home in Maryland USA. Now THAT was great soil and moss!!

[@astridlove2253]

Just getting into the hobby with my little one. This has been INCREDIBLY helpful! Thank you Dave! Checking out other vids now!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Great to hear!❤️

[@annnoyez]

That was very interesting. And I don't understand why people should boil, microwave or whatever, their moss??? Shouldn't you want it alive? So it grows a bit??? I know there are people who boil their leaves as they don't know what the surroundings are from their catch. But moss??? That is alive... so you should boil or microwave your roaches too??? Lol And you are a good Labrador... 🤣🤣🤣 That was a big spider. A beautiful one. (I think lol)

[@VenomWhat]

This is so awesome. Here I thought you got your decorations and substrate at a nice shop. Time to head to the woods!!!

[@izzybitzyspider5]

Great video!! Very helpful. Beautiful pokey ❤.. off to the woods i go - i feel inspired and educated 😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Have fun!

[@Kopojken]

This channel is just simply the best...The hosts, the content, the frequent updates and the general feeling/mood is top quality

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️ we really appreciate your support ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dissident2239]

I love your videos so much, you just seem like the kind of guy who keeps it simple and yet does everything the right way. I learned a humongous amount of knowledge from you, and thank you for that! Just keep em coming, you deserve way more recognition!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks for your support really appreciate it ❤️👍

[@vampyrjavel]

nature treasure hunting at its finest! the patterns and colors of spiders always blows me away. Natures jewelry for sure. It is a treat to watch you interact with your spiders.

[@bernadettelinfoot]

Love this video collecting everything from mother nature. I have only just started again with spiders. I used to keep them 10 or 12 years ago. I feel very inspired and will go out in the woods to see what I can find. Thanks for your inspiration and greetings from Yorkshire

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats awesome thank you so very much ❤

[@58Kym]

You need one of those camping shovels that fold up and the leaves might be ok if you can put them through a blender? That looks like lovely mulch though!

[@thecatsmeow9972]

Great Video

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@SamanthaNickole02]

I’m going to a regional park today to gather some substrate for my P irminia thanks to you, Dave. I’ve learned so much from you in watching just three videos, sir. They ended up being the right videos at the right time. Thank you, kindly.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats awesome ❤

[@frederikdafray9768]

You are a good man Dave and a true friend of the nature around you :D

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️

[@alexduesling4263]

This is great! Yep, I remember reading about boiling it, just makes sad soup. All that was good for was feeding my isopods.

[@cerioliver4180]

I loved doing this today I have a woodland just up the lane from me got me some lovely branches covered in moss.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Wonderful!❤️👍

[@thecatsmeow9972]

The lengths you go for your tarantulas enclosures, Love it ( probably my 10th time watching lol)

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️Thanks

[@brucehamilton5609]

Just love your presentations. Endlessly interesting.

[@44craigm]

What a brilliant video. I can’t wait for my next day off

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@tinkmarshino]

Dang that looks like my back 40 here in the state of Washington USA Thanks David.. I thought I was half way through with your videos but going back to the beginning and having a look.. I still have a lot more fun to look forward to... Glad you took "Camera lady" with you. I hate for you to get lost there .. ;-)

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂❤️

[@johnbrazell2433]

You are so lucky to live in a environment where you can just go out and collect beautiful carpets of Moss.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes we are lucky where are from John ?

[@ahickin]

I’ve collected some as well from a field away from the road 😁

[@V-skeptic]

Super stuff. I've been colecting beautiful pieces of wood, but I'll get moss as well from now on. love it.

[@charlieharper886]

I started to comment on one of your more recent videos and ask if you had ever done one on your moss and other decorations and if not, maybe do one showing how you collect it all and prepare it for your enclosures. Looks like you already did one two years ago to the day because this showed up in my recommendations earlier. lol. I always like my enclosures to have a more natural look and what better way to get that than picking things straight from nature! Thanks for the tips.:)

[@gypsysunrise69]

its nice to see that i am not the only one that go's in the woods and makes use of the moss, and branches, but for mulch i use humus made by my worm farm and add a little sand, i use this for my spiders as well as my feeders, the mole crickets, grass hoppers, and dubi roaches.

[@podecairomundoestouempaz1508]

Perfeito

[@reneeturcottecicigoi9435]

I love watching these videos while you’re collecting the beastie mix, etc. I find them super relaxing despite knowing that I myself would never be digging about like that. Lol

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Glad you enjoy it!❤️❤️❤️

[@somebrewssomeviews420]

You and your Wife are wonderful people. Leave as least as possible trace and absolutely respect Mother Nature. Good on ya for showing us all how easy it is to enjoy the outdoors with a little hike along with keeping the pocketbook unhurt. (The “bill” is cheap as chips.). Thanks for sharing. ✌️❤️🤘

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks 👍

[@amandarobb2856]

It was -35°C in Peterborough, Ontario Canada today. The 2 feet of snow we got 4 days ago has frozen solid. Seeing this video today was a really nice and needed reminder of what we have to look forward to in just a few more months. Thank you for this! Thanks and praise from 🇨🇦

[@daveslittlebeasties]

WOW -35c I cant imagine that cold 😂😂👍❤️stay warm my friend ❤️❤️❤️

[@amandarobb2856]

I have a friend that moved to Australia and married a nice man there. I've heard that you are having a really hot spell right now. I can't imagine heat like that! We get close but not that hot! Keep cool my friend 😎 ♥

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@amandarobb2856 im in the UK 🥰

[@amandarobb2856]

Lol your accents are very similar. My bad lol. I guess we must sound American to you over the pond lol.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@amandarobb2856 🤣👍

[@cindybell9859]

Hi Dave I really enjoyed you looking for the best branches with moss, mulch, and had an excellent time in the woods. It was very peaceful, with the fresh air, and the birds. I hope that the camera lady enjoyed it to. 🕷️🕸️ Cindy

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks 👍

[@weevil6060]

You are awesome

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much ❤❤❤❤

[@mainemade300]

Where do you live ? If I might ask because I heard a black caped chick a dee Maine state bird , Iamgain just walking buy an seeing him dig into the ground, o that's just Dave looking after his spiders no worries mate ,showing people how to save on money ,geting literary back to earth ,on T husbandry , Good on you sir ,an Ms camera women 👍

[@ofthetree]

The Ragalis looks Amazing! I am considering getting a spider, and will at least wait till spring time so I can collect some natural goodies in the wild. Will see. I enjoy the videos.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You can still collect now it's a great time of year for moss 👍

[@ofthetree]

@@daveslittlebeasties I see. That may well also apply for the west coast of Norway on mild days. Cheers!

[@ofthetree]

@@daveslittlebeasties Just went out for a walk and saw lots of good moss & stuff I could collect. Even some large stones covered in moss amongst other things.

[@Ladymay58]

Watch out for the stinging nettles.. I remember them as a child going through the woodlands.. hahaha

[@rhysphillips7017]

Found it thank you mate 👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

No problem 👍

[@bobbysgherkin9033]

Remington bag, apparently we have more than one hobby in common. Love your work

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LizzS17]

What if you get some worms in the soil and ticks on your mossy wood pieces? Do you pick them out? You need a wagon so you can get more stuff! I'd love to see more of you in the woods. I loved this video.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Ive never had problems with collected materials 👍

[@LizzS17]

@@daveslittlebeasties Ok! I'm so sorry I'm commenting on every video 😬🤦

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@LizzS17 ❤❤❤❤

[@angelbugsUk]

I use my local woods for collecting items and I’ve never had any problems, great video

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Cool, thanks

[@COLT-zr3jf]

What you will do for your spider friends is wonderful, I'm inspired.

[@Benzos6149]

Another fascinating video for the collection 👍 Excellent work guys. Only one question, in two parts: The cork bark? Where does that come from? The rest: You can’t buy it; compost is no good; you can’t steal it, conjure it, pray for it (or much else) so how *does* your garden grow Dave? Oh, just one opinion - spider fights - why?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

True cork bark I buy !

[@Benzos6149]

@@daveslittlebeasties Why thank you kind Sir 👍😉❤️

[@jessewoods6890]

Dave you ROCK !!!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@johnpowell351]

What beautiful woodlands, where is this ? and such a beautiful calm pokie, thought she would be very skittish. With regards Joanne 🐺

[@EliHomesteadgaming]

Old video but new comment Dave the Spider tamer and king of all things wild hey everyone

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️

[@baileysbugblog6478]

If you ever want to try something quite cool for waterdishes, i use the small jelly pots. Gorilla Glue them and dip them in spaghnum and coir...Works to disguise them a little, and adds to the naturalistic look again.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I like that idea I will give it a go thank you👍

[@ahickin]

Is the gorilla glue toxic to the spiders mate?

[@baileysbugblog6478]

@@ahickin I went on recommendation of Dart Frog forums, so i don't believe so bud.

[@ahickin]

@@baileysbugblog6478 Cheers bud 👍

[@additudeobx]

Hey Dave, where I live we don't have any dirt mulch like that. There's some moss, it's in the with the scrub oaks and beach sand. So, I was wondering mate, do you ship? hahahaha... 😂😂😁😁

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Sorry no 😭

[@cor1128]

Nice video Dave . in some country's it is illegal to doe this

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes thats a real shame my friend 👍

[@sirdocmad4473]

love you , i had spiders and fish from 1976 , keep it stupid simple , it will work :P

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That's the plan!

[@denyd1165]

You just opened my eyes. Thank You so much for all You doing on this channel.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️👍

[@kelseykintscher2097]

I'm in washington state and i feel quite foolish now buying moss 😂 my college is set on forest land and we have an entire rainforest full of beautiful moss. Thanks for the video!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Im very jealous 😂❤️

[@kelseykintscher2097]

@daveslittlebeasties it's gorgeous! The Hoh rain forest, check it out!

[@BullyBonanza]

I've always got logs for my snakes from the woods but never thought of moss and mulch. Thank you, you just saved me a mini fortune 😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Just collect sensably and your in for a winner👍

[@tonidiaper3617]

Great video, I'm thinking of getting my 1st Tarantula so good to see it doesn't have to cost a fortune to set up. Oh and she is beautiful

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You can do it!

[@margaretmckay1281]

You are more like a teacher/mentor than an entertainer. I've said this before, your content is very refreshing. I have two questions, Q1) What size Exo Terra are you using? I think I see an 8x8x12? Maybe a 12x12x18? Q2) What season is best to collect? I think fall and winter but I could be wrong. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Thanks for your time.👍🏻

[@daveslittlebeasties]

20X20X30 AND 30X30X45 are te main sizes I use at the moment and yes winter and spring are best times here in the uk for collecting 👍

[@ballkeeper6662]

wow what a beauty that T is, brilliant collecting all the stuff to

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks she is rather special

[@ballkeeper6662]

Not surprising beautiful markings