Poecilotheria metallica , Gooty Sapphire egg sac pull our second this year !

[@ozbubbles1]

Love it, the mum has stunning colouring, very pretty. Congratulations Dave and T, thank you so much for sharing.💝🎊💖🙏🌻💓🎈

[@debrabolton9372]

A very protective mother, beautifully colored. She did well. ❤️

[@lauriebradley8295]

Congrats David and Camera Lady. What a wonderful lively bunch of nymphs/eggs with legs. Much luck to the growing these on! Thank you so much for the video too. Take care❤️

[@calvinready9878]

My name is Melissa cobb.!! I love watching your channel. I have learned so much as my 12 year old son Travis has as well. He is very much into the Hobbie.!! As of now he has 5 trantula. 2 curly hair, Arizona blonde, pumpkin patch, a brazilian red and white. He so badly wants a vercicolor. I'm sorry I spelled miss correctly. Money is a little tight but hopefully I can get him one for Christmas . I have learned so much myself and really enjoy having these trantula and just watching the growth and how they change with every molt. Some grateful to have a channel like yours that educates and teaches us newbies how to raise healthy beautiful spider's. Thank you so much.!!!!!!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

So glad your enjoying the content ❤️❤️❤️

[@barbhelle5481]

Congratulations to the Beastie Room.

[@danadanis2355]

Boy are you the best tarantula breeder!! And so gentle.😊 your a a sweetheart!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Wow, thank you!❤️❤️❤️

[@susangrewe262]

Hello Dave and Camera Lady. What a lovely success! Cute little wigglers. You know Dave, with people, as our eggs get older, they have a lot less viability as well. Granted we don’t make any new eggs so by the time the are old they are really old. With that in mind I think you have a solid theory there. 😊 I am so happy for your success with this one. I love it when y’all are pleased. Your joy shines through. So, congratulations again to you both and to Mum. She needs some TLC in the form of a good meal I think. The husband and I have not been well so I am off to sleep. Thank you for the wonderful video. Have a great week!❤🤠💛

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Take care of yourself s ❤

[@benwiseman3051]

I love how you can already see the markings developing on thier abdomen.

[@seanswanson7613]

Congratulations Dave & Camara Lady!!! just looked like a bag of gold when you opened the egg sack up. 🥇👌👍

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information and update Dave

[@kiyaragrosz5017]

What a good mom, if only she knew you wanted to take care of them!

[@cindyedge9127]

I stayed up hoping I would catch your upload! I wanted to tell you that I channeled my inner beastie yesterday and, using everything I’ve learned from you, rehouse several of my spiders! Including my Psalmopoeus irminia! Just matured male but HUGE! I may have held my breath but I did it! Again, thank you for sharing your amazing knowledge with us! P.S. Can’t wait to see those babies after a few molts!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That’s awesome well done the sky is the limit ❤

[@marcellacruser951]

Yay! Baby Goots! People always say baby goats are cute but I think baby Goots are so much cuter! That's just splendid, Dave.

[@andrewmonument8847]

The adults look absolutely stunning ! Congrats on 'reaping' so many little ones.

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

Such beautiful babies!👋😊❤🕷🥰👍 Have a wonderful Monday and rest of the week dear David and Sweet Camera Lady!👋😉👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤❤❤❤

[@pattijareo7423]

Beautiful egg sac! It certainly does seem that the small temperature difference could have made a significant difference. It sure is worth trying to replicate that. I'm so glad this one was so good! Beautiful babies, beautiful mum! Wonderful video. As I watch various people working with their Ts, I keep hoping they watch your videos too.😁

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[@jenshelley4737]

BRAVO DAVE!! I think you're definitely on to something there! The deference in temperature could be the key! I'm sure alot of keeper are struggling to breed their girls! Congrats! That sack was as close to perfect as you could ask! As endangered as this species is... the hobby needs as many as possible!🥰

[@sunsetta9496]

Wow! the Gooty has amazingly vivid colours, beautiful babies. Thank you very much Sir😊😁

[@Doc-149]

Congratulations Dave! These aren’t ‘flukes’ - there’s 99% preparation, love, and dedication, and 1% luck from Mamma Nature - the rest we learn from you, your amazing passion for the hobby, and your great channel - you promised some great projects for this year, and overall I think you’ve done fantastic - but I learned all I know from *you* …….so maybe I’m slightly biased, and clueless. 🤔😂 I’m recovering from pneumonia and triple lung abscess so I’ve not been here for several weeks - handy tip: Don’t take your health for granted; especially when you’re over 50 thinking you’re still 35! We *ALL* get sick - I’d give birth to a Panda through an eye socket before going through 3 weeks with a chest drain in again. Nuff bout my woes lol, old soldier, whinge whinge whinge…….. ❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Look after yourself my friend ❤️❤️❤️

[@janicehonea7613]

God-bless you and I'll pray for you💖🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@janicehonea7613]

Congratulations you look like a proud daddy, You can really see your loved your spiders🕷👀🕸💖🕷

[@mikepetersen7319]

Aww. I'm really happy for You ( and the little One's) that it's a Success. 👍🌈

[@mcdazzio73]

Morning Dave & Camera lady wot a colourful spider she as an amazing colour too and an excellent video as always

[@DoctorPolski]

That has started my week off the best way possible. Dave, I do believe you were a little "emotional" shortly after seeing all those nymphs... ♥

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂❤

[@RixiV11]

Maestro Dave!

[@a.t.nelson1670]

Oh this was such a nice sac! For being under weight the mother still looked so beautiful. I think all her weight went to those chubby little buggers. Those babies are so big. I can't wait till they molt out to real fuzzy mini Ts. Love how you figured out a possible reason for the recent, not so good, sacs. I know certain animals will not reproduce unless the temps are at a specific range, so it totally makes sense that it might play a role here in the Beastie Room as well. I was nervous after the last 2 sacs, but I am so happy this one was a success. Congrats to you and Camera Lady!!! Thanks for sharing your world and knowledge with us! 👶🏼🕷❤️

[@Joe-rm8rs]

Congrats Dave what a success!!! The babies are beautiful and vibrant looks like mom did an outstanding job and you guys did too! Great job camera lady the footage of the babies is great! Well happy times Dave keep us informed on their progress!!🎉🕷

[@lucnadeau2821]

Woo hoo ! That's much better than the last one. As you said, perhaps higher temperatures do play a role in getting females to produce a sac quicker, therefore resulting in a much healthier clutch in the end. Sweet ! Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Lots more to learn my friend 👍

[@bdablader95]

What a spectacular egg sac and flawless removal. You continue to set the standard for how we should approach the hobby, keep up the great work.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much ❤️👍

[@tiffanystokes5509]

Awesome video as always Dave and Camera Lady(I would love to know your real name)! I love to watch your reactions when you open up a good egg sack Dave! LOL Its like a kid in a candy store! Grinning from ear to ear 😁😁😁! By the way, when I watch other you tubers who are also into Tarantulas and they talk about breeding and what they did wrong, or even into buying new slings I tell them to check out your channel!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Alecsweet3057]

Dave , this is why I love watching your shows. You're all about the science and figuring out how to make it right with these insects, and amphibians and spiders, and to be honest with you I used to have "Arachnophobia " But I'm so interested more on the science of it because of you. And it's so fascinating to me whoever thought I never even thought I would be interested in something like this until I came across your channel. And I know we exchange messages back and forth all the time I just want to say thank you and I believe you're you're cracking it the idea of the paring And how to make it more comfortable for the spiders to have babies. so keep going my man , can't wait to see the next video.keep going and I'm honored to know you ... And like you said; be kind and love your spiders 👍 Thank you Dave.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much ❤️👍

[@Justhazza43]

Well done dave 👏 👍

[@reneeturcottecicigoi9435]

What a beautiful mama spider! And the babies are so cute. All the nymphs remind me of garbanzo beans with legs 😂

[@HighTideSoaps]

She did NOT want to give up that sac, and no wonder. Lovely clutch of babies there.

[@pennypink3759]

Successful surprise slings 😊 Blessings to you both .

[@petegriffin8149]

Congratulations Dave, and your little beasties too!! I really hope that your observations concerning the temperature differences is the edge you need for further success!! That really was a great surprise to see such a healthy looking egg sack, I have been getting used to seeing alot of black eggs, or unfertilized ones, this one was a ripper. Thanks Dave and Camera Lady once again, you guys really do rock this genre of animal husbandry online.👍😃👍

[@occhamite]

Always a pleasure to someone doing something they truly love and doing it well. I would imagine the next step is to take one or more females you are sure have not yet produced any egg sacs, and put them up on the top shelf, that way you might quickly determine if the youth of the female or the temperature, post-pairing, is the culprit.

[@natashachilled6612]

Been thinking about those huntsman slings have you found anymore 💗 congratulations on your new babies gorgeous spider

[@daveslittlebeasties]

None yet 😮

[@oldmexicanwoman159]

Haha I was thinking the same thing! About the huntsman.

[@starlabratcherflannigan1798]

One of my fav spiders, thanks guys

[@mhomho1979]

It's all a learning experience, another amazing job guys 👍

[@archiecunningham7525]

That was a great cluster of babies, give yourself that pat on the back you and camera lady your care of your Ts are spectacular love the video.👍🍺

[@daveslittlebeasties]

🙏 thank you

[@oldmexicanwoman159]

Wow what a treat ! All those plump little cuties. Sure makes up for that last round that didn’t come out well. So happy for you. Congratulations. Such a beautiful spider. Well done Mama! Well done Dave!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@mjoverocker6072]

That's a wonderful egg sack!!!

[@mariestubbs4606]

Spot on timing this time Dave great vid just shows even Ts have their own lil quirks ...

[@sonsiehollingsworth5342]

I'm so happy that this egg sack was much healthier 🙂

[@albarosewilliams7443]

Congratulations on a huge success! I'm happy for you!

[@elizabethdurocher8308]

What a wonderful egg sack pulling. I just love Sundays when you post your videos. Thank you for another great video.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤❤❤

[@elainebines6803]

Congratulations 🎉

[@heidilyberg9273]

Dave thank you so very much for your knowledge and everything that you do my husband and I are taking notes and comparing from when you 1st started to now. And we've just started getting into the tarantula collecting and it's now an obsession for an addiction. I absolutely love them but I'm also learning more about the others true spiders that you carry and your scorpions personally. I'm not into scorpions or centipedes but I do really like the true spiders and then of course all of the tarantulas. And because of the way you handle and I mean handle as in transferring your species from one Enclosure T o another enclosure Safely and you don't bother the spider. It doesn't go crazy or you know it's? The. Relatively relaxed creatures and you know I understand there's that odd ball one that just decides. It's gonna crawl all over you like that 1 little spider. Are you even over your head and down your shirt and everything else? But now my husband and I have more Confidence in trying the old world spiders that are a little bit faster and a little bit naughtier. Maybe and then we do we want to go into the Metallica's and the pokey's? And some of those other older world species that we find interesting so thank you again so very much for what you do and i've been binging you For the last couple of weeks and we watch at least A couple of videos right when we go to bed so again thank you so much you make a world of difference

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats amazing thank you so much for the support my friends ❤️❤️❤️

[@tattoedmat]

Congratulations Dave that's a fantastic result

[@LeeLeestsandspoods]

Fantastic egg sac 😊🥰

[@MegaMesozoic]

That spider is the most beautiful one yet! Hopefully all the little ones will grow up exactly the same (females at least!)

[@georgecardiff1946]

Ah brilliant Dave, very successful egg sac, 73 is fantastic Dave, i think it's a very good point you made Dave regarding the temperature, it will be very interesting to see how the other ones fair out, anyway Dave another super job by yourself and camera 📷 lady Dave.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@yuuuuup4898]

Aww kinda breaks my heart seeing mom fight so much for her babies like that

[@franciscahazlet4021]

That was one good mom she had a good egg sac and protected them well. I believe you are on to something there about the temperature. Keep us informed about that if the higher Temps work out better. Well done. Be blessed.

[@huntermclaren322]

Beautiful! Congratulations, you two!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much 😀

[@miketheknife2]

So it’s 5 am here in the US and what am I doing? Watching Dave open a egg sac, I couldn’t think a better thing to do, absolutely awesome video again. I really like how you brought the sac up to the cup, I think it was a lot easier for you. You really got me thinking about pairing tarantulas, I’m soaking up all the knowledge I can from you ! Thanks again for all you do and sharing your great videos.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks buddy 🙏👍

[@bethstinycritters]

Stunning colors. I do hope to add one of these beauties to my collection one day.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You should!

[@bethstinycritters]

@@daveslittlebeasties I am. Lol. But, I want more experience first. I don't feel comfortable just yet. Used to be scared to death of spiders. I'm just getting into them.

[@ScottsInverts]

These are my breeding nemesis, ill try some of your tips next time, great video bro

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Cheers mate 👍

[@ThePollaton]

I’m new to the channel. She is beautiful and what a lovely success story.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much! And welcome to our channel ❤👍

[@Ghostoad]

Really cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks for watching!

[@tinkmarshino]

Yes, Speaking strictly from logic your theories of temperature and gestation period seem to be viable ideas. I think you have got it figured.. please keep us posted on the results of your theories.. I truly enjoy your video's and make sure you give my thanks the "the camera lady" She is a great companion.. and not to bad with that camera either.. Carry on..

[@ede8193]

Wow Dave that's awesome!! very happy for you guys!! those little ones look great!

[@lcgiv4u]

Great to see a full egg sac for you. Is there a big dry and wet season change where these come from? Many animals base their breeding and lifecycles on seasonal changes (light, temp, rain/dry). Might be a trigger in getting them to make an egg sac.

[@DragonflyArtz1]

Good points.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes we try and introduce some of those into our breeding plans 👍

[@susanelizabeth790]

congratulationssss!!!!!!! absolutely adorable teeny babies 😍😍😍 well done Mr and Mrs Dave 💓💓💓

[@DragonflyArtz1]

So this one (younger) had 73 out of 75 eggs. She had a slightly warmer Temp and a lot more dirt between her sack and the weed barrier. The older female had over 50+ out of over 100 eggs. She had slightly cooler Temp and has her egg sack right on top of the weed barrier. I still think that the older female needs a deeper dirt enclosure. Maybe because she's bigger, maybe because she likes to dig down. I think these Metallicas may just be a case by case. They may require a bit of individual customized care. We've seen how different two siblings can be.

[@Brascofarian]

Do arboreal spiders dig?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

These are an arboreal spider but often do sit at the bottom of their retreat 👍

[@brianduffy9757]

Great video Dave & Camera Lady!! I've learnt a lot. Congrats on the successful egg sack atb!!

[@marywrigjt7614]

Excellent.!! 👍👍

[@kakarikiIck]

Congratulations on the successful egg sac.

[@ch4os_theory175]

Definitely in my top 5. She really is quite beautiful.

[@Hayley0412]

Wow, that was such a lovely egg sac, lots of little pokeys , how long does it take for a nymph to go from tiny to big and beautiful? My eldest son is not good with spiders, he asked me to show him one of the Pokeys and his face turned white. He is going to join the diplomatic service, he could end up in a country with tarantulas but he will refuse a country that has Pokeys, he is a true hero, running onto his bed when small spiders wanders into his bedroom screaming spider spider, my younger son has to grab a glass and rescue the poor tiny spider!

[@Solitude11-11]

The best cure for arachnophobia is to get him to watch these videos…seriously…it works! Not all spider channels work so well, they can be a bit sensationalist, but Dave is brilliant, so calm and his tarantulas are too. I doubt you’d see a pokie in the wild unless you were looking very hard 😄

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂

[@reneeturcottecicigoi9435]

@@Solitude11-11 I agree 100%!! I had severe arachnophobia when I discovered this channel. Now when I find spiders in my house it’s literally no big deal. I catch them and release them outside instead of killing them like I used to

[@V-skeptic]

Excellent job. what a banging success! To many more!

[@ashbutler3690]

Learning every day. Even with your vast experience 👍 great to see

[@amazingaquaticsandexotics3030]

great video

[@melaniezagata4402]

Congratulations Dave! Totally love the Metallicas!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Me too!

[@paulamartin7348]

Dave she is such a beautiful spider and the babies are so cute, congratulations, love you videos from Sth Australia 🇦🇺

[@keithgilham9438]

Congrats your a father… 🎉😂😂 awesome as always sterling job from camera lady (has she had that rise yet btw?) The colours of mum are amazing…

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂❤

[@VirajKathwadia]

Oh this was perfect, when you opened it and I saw all of them ready, I think your timing was on point this time around. Well done!

[@worriedman8634]

Incredible! What a sight to see those "eggs with legs". I feel for the mother trying to hold the sac, an instinct deep within us all. Excellent channel! Thank you!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@belindalaing7592]

Congratulations so many babies Can you please please try and do a couple of progress videos for us I dont think you have done one yet Ive been watching you since the start and I love your content never miss a video in my opinion the best tarantula channel on KZbin 😊👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@antssaar863]

Big Gratz!!! Awesome result considered spieces.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes! Thank you!

[@charliemum]

So cute 😍 nothing better than starting your day seeing ewl 😊. I had a thought about the difference in sacks maybe it could be to do with the bigger viv ? The 30x45 seemed to be very dry everything had died but the plant in the smaller viv was still alive maybe the humidity played a part ? I had read that pokies like humidity to drop a sack so maybe as the enclosure dried out so did the sack. Just a thought n not a breeder at all so no idea if it would make that much difference or not, but great vid as always and grats on the ewl , Dave, Camera Lady 😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

There’s many variations so endless possibilities 👍😊

[@arachnophobe2arachnoholic]

Beautiful babies thanks for the video

[@vanessasmith5227]

Great news Dave, and you should definitely test your pokie theory regarding temperatures for the females 👍

[@krissykolorjunki5304]

I like listening to you puzzling out various situations! So calming and so interesting and such beautiful creatures.

[@tinkfinch1674]

Well interesting the process of eliminating the contributing factors between where the 2 females have been kept. Great video as always guys x

[@johnmcgillicuddy6660]

Dang! I want one of them babies! Gooty is beautiful.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

All available in the uk contact me on Facebook facebook.com/Daveslittlebeasties/

[@joannegalway1226]

Hi Dave and Camera Lady 💙💕🕷️ Hope you’re both doing well today. Aweee more wee babies 🕷️🕷️I’m glad that this egg sac was full, and heaving with viable nymphs! You got control of Mum nicely this time, so there wasn’t a repeat game of Tug of War 😅 Seems like you’re starting to “understand” the code for Pokies and temperatures Dave? I know you will endeavour to do whatever you can, to look after the future generations of your wee beasties. 😊 Another successful day for you and Camera Lady 💙💕🕷️ Looking forward to seeing your next episode! Take care and stay safe. Have a great week 💙💕🕷️😘xxx

[@dannyferry4562]

Awesome! Congrats Dave 👌🏻

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤❤❤

[@melissadanielle629]

Love your videos Dave! Threw many hours of watching your fascinating, educational videos I have got the courage to get my first tarantula (carabiner versicolor) . My husband now even started watching your stuff and is also hooked! Cheers 🍻 thanks for the time you put in to show people like me the beautiful and wonderful world of spiders .

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That’s awesome hope you enjoy them ❤

[@vickiclark1998]

For breeding have you thought of using a large, upright breeding tank, just for the Metallica's and cohabitating then for 2 or more days. It should have enough room and hides they can separate from each other. Also maybe think breeding them every other year and have at least 1 pair breeding a year. Some potential ideas. Good luck!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes I already co habit them normally for a week at a time 😊

[@wick3012]

Congrats on the successful egg sac!

[@mereyemsuzanne8635]

Thank youuuuuuuu for all your videos. Very educative .. Lots of love and respect and greetings from Amsterdam The Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏 😊

[@BeneathTheGold]

Dave thats one fine looking species.the blues and yellows 👌you can even see the ones in the egg sack have the little stripe down the back of the abdomen. As always super cool and interesting 👍

[@amyesworldcatherinesminime7945]

I'm trying to be enthusiastic enough that Mr A starts to appreciate Ts, but at the same time reassure him I'll don't want to keep one 🙂🙄 He did have a peek at this lovely pokie girl.

[@runezohl8650]

Love your show 😉😉😉

[@daveslittlebeasties]

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[@graemewright2046]

interesting that just a few degrees makes a big difference PROFF. could a heat source make a big deal for the pokie spiders to maintain a constant higher heat with the smaller enclosure. you have gained a great load of information this egg sack. great footage CAMERA LADY and another fine video to the collection. well done the BEASTIE ROOM. --take care guys ,many thanks

[@dawnhowell7559]

Great job congrats!

[@craigscritterworld]

Great video dave you got a good lott from that egg sack

[@tinchytarantula]

Wow awesome stuff as always Dave

[@donkst31288]

Hey Dave! I watch all of your videos and love them! You have not only peaked my interest in spiders but have helped me a little with my fear of them (I'm still pretty terrified of them). I can't currently afford proper housing and a spider itself, but im strongly thinking about saving up for one in the near future. Thanks for taking the time to post your content, and I hope all is well with you and yours! -- Dustin from the U.S.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That is awesome! Good luck with your future spider project ❤

[@ArDeeMee]

Oof, I feel the same. This definitely helps me manage my phobia. I‘ve thought of getting one myself. On the one hand it would be quite the accomplishment if I can pull it off. On the other hand BIG EFFING SPIDER IN MY HOUSE! Opening the enclosure for feeding would be nerve wracking, and I don‘t know if I could ever manage cleaning. 😅 I tried keeping a spider I caught in our cellar, the black ones sitting in the corner. It stopped eating after a few weeks, and I‘m not sure why. I probably did something wrong, wrong place or something. On the other hand, these corner spiders have a short life expectancy overall, so maybe it wasn’t entirely my fault. But imagine spending 30 bucks or so on a fancy spider, only to have the same thing happen… that‘s another reason I‘m torn.