Poecilotheria vittata "Ghost Ornamental" Rehousing and Care

[@nickshearer3091]

The Steve Irwin of tarantulas! Thanks Tom, whenever someone has a question about tarantula care I can send them to your page. Like an encyclopedia of knowledge. Thanks again!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha! Thanks, Nick! I really appreciate that.

[@spydermatt01]

Tom Moran is the absolute spider god his videos are the best on youtube for information by far

[@briancuprisin4571]

I've dubbed him, "The Godfather of the Modern American Tarantula Hobby." I hope it sticks. :D

[@spydermatt01]

@@briancuprisin4571 100% he is the reason why i started my tarantula hobby and i am from the UK

[@laurabear4899]

I like Toms channel & Daves Little Beasties channel

[@spydermatt01]

@@laurabear4899 yeah i like daves channel alot as well every T i have bought i go on youtube for care and husbandry and tom moran or dave have it covered especially tom moran always so much information

[@patriciahurst9406]

You have taught me SO much about how to take care of tarantulas, I have graduated from beginner species to a Brazillian Blue, and I can't wait for her to mature and turn blue

[@christophersamuelson451]

Tom, what a beautiful spider and a fantastic enclosure for display. Your content is unmatched on KZbin

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Christopher. I really appreaciate that!

[@joshuarosenblatt]

Simply beautiful gal. Wow. This may be my new favorite pokey. Was the regalis until today! Just stunning.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

My favorite always changes, Joshua! haha

[@DraykoDog]

Love my pokies! I think a lot of bites from pokies are carelessness during feeding (or when they think they're being fed). I've only found them to be shy rather than aggressive. They have a tenancy to check if food, panic, bolt, then freeze in the pokie pose, which I find adorable. Cereal containers are great for pokies because they are tall yet compact, which helps them feel secure.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Luckily, there aren't all that many bites reported out there, as I don't think that they are particularly prone to bite. Like you, I've found them to be quite shy! And I have a few of them in cereal boxes as well. :)

[@candyscott489]

Personally i think it’s way more traumatic when people try & try poking at their spider instead of constant contact to move a spider from point A to point B. A catch cup is fast & over before you know it !! 😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's why I like it, Candy. They spider stays calm, it can't go anywhere, and there is less prodding overall! :)

[@pepperlee2313]

Wow, great rehouse I think these tarantulas are beautiful but I'm scared of them like you said at the beginning of the video. Lol thanks Tom and camera lady.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Pepper! Well, maybe some day you'll feel ready. If not, I'll always be here to post vids of them. haha

[@calliew311]

Hey Tom! I love tarantula Cribs. I know they are expensive, but I only have 20 Ts, yes even though 1.5 years ago I told you I wouldn't have more than 7. Lol. I have about 45ish T cribs of all sizes. About 85% of my collection is in them. I also have 26 jumpers, so that's the other half of the spiders I own, and 1 velvet spider, "her" name is Mrs. Velve-deer, after the 80s sitcom Mr. Belvedeer who was a butler. I'm not ready for a Pokie yet. I have a P irminia and was nervous about her rehousing for a couple of months, even though it went smoothly and I did in fact leave the catch cup in the Large T cribs switch, and she came out a couple hours later, and that's when I removed the cup. But I figured if I was nervous about my sun tiger, I am not ready for a pokie. Have a good weekend with your family, hope there's a podcast tomorrow!

[@erikdieterle6586]

If you can rehouse an irminia you can rehouse a pokie. But if you don't feel ready that's the important thing. How you feel about doing it. My Pokie siblings were in 32 Oz. Cups and I literally put them in the new enclosure took off the lids, shut the door and walked away. They both came out on their own and it was super easy.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Callie! I REALLY like that the folks over at TC are constantly trying out new ideas as they try to improve their enclosures. They also listen to feedback, which is fantastic. I get when folks say that they enclosures are too expensive, and I respect that. However, for others, they are completely worth it. Oh my God...I used to watch Mr. Belvedeer! hahaha I haven't heard that name in years. Great name! hahaha When you're ready for a pokie, they'll still be around. There's no rush. If you DO get one, I expect you to let me know. hahah I hope all is well with you and yours and that you're having a great weekend. Thank you so much for your support; it truly means a lot. - Tom

[@garynorton6853]

Wow, gorgeous t, I don't have any pokies, but I may be tempted now I've seen this😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Gary!

[@justme2845]

She is gorgeous. You make rehouse look so easy. Now I just have to find one.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I love rehousing pokies to show folks how calm they can be. They just get such a bad rep. Thank you!

[@deckape714]

Man, A Nice Looking Spider. she looks like she's moving at 100 miles and hour standing still.. Thank you Tom and Billie

[@ryanpoliakoff6585]

Hi Tom, another great video! For your interest, that enclosure has a warp-resistant lid--that's why the color is a bit different when you view it from the side (almost smokey looking). All of the newer T Cribs have warp-resistant lids, including the slide tops. The door looks to be as well. I have not had a single one of these new lids warp in any significant way. Love my switch enclosures--that removable privacy screen is extremely convenient for checking up on shy species.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much for chiming in, Ryan! I did not know that they were warp resistant. I have an older cube with this tipe of top, and it's warped a bit. I'm glad to hear that they made the change!

[@Ibnhamar]

I was *just* revisiting your old P Vittata videos the past two weeks as I prepped for my vittata sling from Fear Not! Happy to see an update

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha! That's awesome! Great timing on my part. Congrats on your sling!

[@bobbiscrittercave2348]

Love the vittata - so stunning!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Bobbi! They really are so striking! :)

[@mattpaseler432]

The way you opened reminds me exactly how my s.cal and h.mac are if properly housed they aren’t crazy and calm even during rehousing.. my first spider was my s.cal and im extremely scared of spiders but the past two years really helped understand that they aren’t trying to hurt you they just are scared a literal skyscraper is picking moving there house around

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Matt! EXACTLY. I was just saying the same thing about H macs. I've raised up three, and I had no issues with them because I gave them room to hide. I just picked up an S. cal and am excited to show the same thing with that species. Thanks!

[@8-leggedcat]

You know, Tom, after looking at the spider for all that time in this video, when you switched to your outro I thought, "his beard looks like a Poecilotheria..."

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahaha Maybe it's intentional... ;)

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information and rehousing Tom

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Moon! I hope all is well!

[@harryramsbottom1385]

Only about half of my poeci slings made homes in the substrate, the others were intent on making them above it. Some of them take substrate from the bottom of the cup to the top to make dirt curtains...

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I would say out of the 30 or so that I've raised up, the vast majority started at the bottom. That said, it all depends on the specimen. I like people to know that they can do this as I get a LOT of folks contacting me with worry because theirs are down on the bottom. Thanks for chiming in!

[@marakay0571]

She is absolutely SPECTACULAR! I loooooooove the black, white and grey colorations too! I had a Regalis last year, but unfortunately, it didn't live very long. I'm not sure what happened. I was so bummed. Since then, I haven't gotten another Pokie, but I will eventually :) I do have three H. Mac slings, and their adult colors are gorgeous too. Can't wait for them to grow. They're just little fluff balls right now, lol! I hope you, Billie and your family are doing great! So happy to see a new video from y'all. I love me some Tom & Billie ;) Be blessed!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Mara! Isn't she a looker? There is just something about the black, white, and grey ones. I'm so sorry to hear about your P. regalis. :( We're doing great over here. I hope that all is well on your end!

[@zulemazahir666]

What a perfect video to have whilst getting ready for an Expo, perfect timing! I love having the option to leave the catch cup or old enclosure in the new one, if I'm having an off day or if the babe gets too stressed! Gorgeous video and girl, I still haven't owned any of these guys yet, but looking forward to when I do. Hope anyone reading is having a great day.🖤🕸

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Zulema! Thanks so much! Yeah, it just makes things easier and less stressful sometimes (for BOTH the spider and keeper!). I hope that you're having a great weekend!

[@marinebiomancer5048]

Oh what a coincidence, I just rehoused my P. vittata sling the other day haha. I used the bag method for them and it went as smooth as butter, and they were a perfect angel during the process (certainly better than my A. germani who did *not* appreciate the paintbrush haha).

[@calliew311]

I don't have a pokie, but from what I've seen, the bag method is scary because it's literally just a ziplock bag and fangs are tougher than that. Lol. I have a P irminia, which is said to have speed and some higher venom than most new worlds, and with her, I used the catch cup and left it in the container because she started getting nervous and I didn't want to stress her out.

[@marinebiomancer5048]

@@calliew311 Yeah I still watch my hands with the bag and only grab it below where the rubber band has it sealed. I've found that the bag method is still a mostly a stress free (for me at least haha) way of containing them without fear that they're going to slip out while I try to get them in the catch cup.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! I used the bag method a few times in the past - it works great! :)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@calliew311 Hey, Callie! The nice thing about the bags is that it cuts down completely on the airflow, and they feel very secure. I honestly couldn't see them trying to bite through the bag unless someone screwed up and accidentally pinched the spider.

[@Lisa-eu9fy]

Ahhh another beauty!!! Great video as always!!!🕷♥️♥️♥️🕷

[@cathybrunton5154]

Beautiful spider

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Cathy!

[@scottphelps6769]

Hey Tom, just finished watching your video. I know you're getting ready to do the podcast right now I've just recently finished listening to all of your podcasts LOL and the other day I employed the orange juice bottle to catch my fort Hall baboon tarantula which was my first escape in a year. I'm a year into the hobby and loving every minute of it only I wasn't able to get the cat back out of the sling enclosure definitely looking forward to your next podcast I listen to those while I'm at work. I'm a groundskeeper to college so when there's not a weed wacker going or a lawn mower or something else, that's loud. I listen to your podcasts and now I can hear a name. A scientific name of a spider and put a face in a set of pedal palps and colors to the name. Whereas a year ago I was not able to do that. I appreciate all you do. It is definitely helped me out just so that I can figure out different things on the different tarantulas in my collection. I have 28 now. Last May I got my first two from fear not and last Sunday I saw my very first molt on my gbb. Regardless, I don't want this comment to get too long. I'm sure you've got other folks comments to read and respond to. Just wanted to say thank you

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Scott! Ha! This notification popped up WHILE I was recording last week's podcast. haha That's truly awesome. I'm so glad that I can help your work day go by a bit more quickly. :) And congrats on your first GBB molt! Thank YOU for taking the time to post.

[@joannegalway1226]

Hi Tom & Billie, hope you’re both well. OMG! What a beautiful creature she is Tom. Her colouring is stunning. No threat posturing at all. Another guy I subscribe to absolutely love loves this genus. The whole spectrum. I love the P. Metallica myself 😊 Another fab rehouse, thank you so much for sharing😊😊 Hope your weekend was great. Take care, have a fantastic week ahead 🕷️🕷️😊😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Joanne! I hope that you're having a great weekend! They are just such amazing spiders, and I've spent much of the last ten years trying to show folks that they are more shy and gentle than defensive. Thank you so much!

[@wild2dbone]

Hey Tom, Nick Wills here the ghost P. vittata are our favorite pokies, great video 🔥💯

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Nick, how the heck are you, bud? Thanks so much! Yeah, I absolutely love the looks of this species. So striking. Hope all is well with you!

[@gradydeadsy6001]

Just picked mine up yesterday got lucky and got a female. Ty for this video. Can always count on Tom for the correct info!❤ you rock!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha! That's awesome...congrats!

[@chrisfrench1856]

I have a spray bottle with the mixture in and if you spray it down leave it for a little while wipe it off with paper towels and your as good as new 👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm definitely going to try that out, Chris! Thanks!

[@LoriCurl]

I love this setup and this species, Tom! 🕷You also have great taste in music.🎼🤘

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Lori!

[@briancuprisin4571]

This is a perfect rehouse to use the light/shadow trick with headlamp/aluminum foil. That back panel would be more functional in black. I use tiny velcro dots and black corrugated plastic to diy the back panels on most of my enclosures.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Brian! I have a black panel on now. I started with the white one because it was in the box. I found the black one later. I've used black foam board myself. Hope all is well!

[@melaniezagata4402]

She's a beauty Tom! They are one of my favorites right behind the P Matalica ❤ ♥ 💕 😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Melanie! :) Yeah, I honestly don't know if I will ever be able to pick a true favorite. haha

[@GeorgeCardiff]

Absolutely fantastic Tom, they're a beautiful species of spider 🕷, very informative and interesting as always Tom, making for very agreeable viewing.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, George! I hope that you're having a great weekend!

[@johnlash6511]

1 of my favorite Tom my vitta is a looker .. pokes are great.. I started with old world having asthma I wanted to stay away from the hair kickers..

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They really are, John! And that makes sense!

[@lisafosc]

Its always a great day when Tom posts a video (not a dig, I know your busy), and what a treat - such a stunning girl, and what a gorgeous enclosure to showcase her in. What does the plastic hold up like on these enclosures Tom? I'm in the UK so if I'm going to order some they would need to be an investment - similar ones in the uk tend to scratch really easily .

[@calliew311]

These do get scratches, I own about 45 or more of them. I'm careful when putting in and taking out substrate and cork bark. But overall, I haven't had any that look terrible even after using more than once over a couple of years. I have thin ones from hobby lobby made for model cars or dolls that I've drilled my own holes into, and after 6 months of use, I just threw it away. The tarantula cribs get about 1/8th the amount of scratches a typical softball display case would get, or the enclosures that are held together by those big rubber bands. Yes these are more expensive, but so far Tarantula Cribs blows everything else out of the water. The extra money is well spent, and now most of not all come with warp proof lids and doors, so they don't warp with species that require humidity. Hopefully, if you see this I answered your questions, and if not, if you leave another one I can try to answer. I know now that they ship over to the UK you can get them, but idk about customs and stuff. We don't have that here in the USA, luckily.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks for chiming in, Callie! Hi, Lisa! The plastic holds up well if you treat them with care. I have several acrylic enclosures that I've used more than once that are still in great shape. You can also check out Arachnosys, as they are in Europe and do some wonderful acrylic enclosures as well.

[@lisafosc]

@@TomsBigSpiders Wow Arachnosys have some wonderful items, I love their wall mounted enclosures and their simple but innovative accessories, Thanks Tom. Glass is always going to be far more durable, but heavy when pulling out enclosures from the top shelves, I wish they came stock with clear acrylic too, just to make them appear far more seamless such as the acrylic versions. I'm about to upgrade my Female Subfusca's enclosure, she such a huge beautiful girl , this upgrade is long over due to be honest, I think I've settled on a 45cm cubed enclosure for her at this time, I know odd size but its the largest size I can fit in until I can upgrade the shelving systems, I have in my reptile room. I keep meaning to send you some photos of my Seemani slings as they grow, the two I have displaying the blue tinge on the fronts, are currently a very good 2inch now, the blue is still apparent but only clear under bright lighting, so I deffo feel that it is fading as they grow. Rather than flooding you with random pics, i will continue to take photos and send you them all once they mature 😂😂

[@michaelnancyamsden7410]

Love this species.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Michael Nancy! Aren't they stunning? :)

[@stuartbaillie3083]

Hey Tom met a guy on the Poecilotheria fb page and his one female Poecilotheria regalis is 17 years old!!! Probably a rare occurrence. He also kept it at 24 degrees Celsius.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Wow, that is one old P. regalis!

[@stuartbaillie3083]

@@TomsBigSpiders haha right!!

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Cool video Tom. Say Hi to Billie. When is she going to be featured. She does all the camera work. I am not fond of poci's but yours is so good. Good going. Have a great week.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Joyce! She was featured a while ago in that rehousing video we did. She doesn't particularly like to be on camera. Heck, neither do I. This channel was supposed to be about spiders and not my goofy self! haha Maybe we'll do something in the future! I hope that you're having a great weekend!

[@MrSpiderPL]

👏💯💪 Rzeszów pozdrawia 🤜🤛

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello!

[@RealMelodyBlue]

WOW😮, that is one amazingly beautiful spood!!❤❤ I'm glad I held off getting a Grammastola pulchripes because I broke my foot and tore my meniscus, going through a lot of physical therapy just to be able to walk again which I'm not able to do yet.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Melody! Oh no...that sounds absolutely awful! I hope that you heal up quickly!!!!

[@RealMelodyBlue]

@@TomsBigSpiders thank you, and I love the Poo cilotheria vittata lol 😂

[@Christinas_creatures]

I love my vittata. I admit I cheat though and put them in their adult enclosure around 3 inches 😂Mine actually wouldn't come out of the cork bark round and so I moved the entire thing in and 2 months later she still won't leave it. She molted yesterday so hopefully she'll finally move to the bigger one so I can grab the old one out. Pokies are the best!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Christina! That's not cheating...that's being smart! And usually I suggest that with Pokies in my videos. Ugh. I forgot to mention it. haha Thanks so much,a nd congrats on the molt!

[@chrisfrench1856]

Tom use a mix of lemon juice and water it cleans the poop off in no time at all 👍👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

OOOOOOO...I like that! Thank you! Probably smells pretty darn good, too!

[@chrisfrench1856]

@@TomsBigSpiders it's natural so there is no chance of harming the T's and I can't take the credit because it was Alex from tarantula haven that come up with it 👍👍 he's a top guy

[@TomsBigSpiders]

@@chrisfrench1856 Love Alex...he's a good dude! Thanks for the heads up!

[@chrisfrench1856]

@@TomsBigSpiders hope it helps buddy keep up the amazing vids you are genuinely a credit to the hobby 👍👍

[@RussS541]

Thank you!

[@jamesprice7470]

Great video Tom she is gorgeous.i totally agree they are not demons just stunning.ive raised a p ruffilata and now she is a stunning AF.and she sits out in the day but of cause you disturb her then she simply walks of behind the corkbark.and as for defensive behaviour I have not seen any.and that goes to all pokies I've got in my collection.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, James! Yeah, I'm hoping that, little by little, I'm dispelling that myth. They are actually quite gentle overall. Sounds like you have a beauty there! Hope all is well and that you're enjoying your weekend, bud!

[@migueltonnies6856]

Lovely polir. Never saw one live

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Miguel!

[@chrisfrench1856]

She is absolutely beautiful tom, pokies are amazing

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Chris!

[@wildoafi3]

Love this content man. Easy to understand .. great footage. .. extremely knowledgeable.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much! That's exactly what I aim for, so I truly appreciate the comment!!!

[@mikepetersen7319]

All Poecilotheria are awesome ❤ I was just thinking: What about the P.formosa with the bad moults is she doing fine?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Mike! I agree! And she sadly passed last year. I completely forgot to put up the update video. At that point, she was 10, which is a good age for a pokie, and I think that she died of natural causes.

[@mikepetersen7319]

Aww.That's sad, but all in all it was already extraordinary that She survived it two times. Well, you did your best, but sometimes it's just Time🌈​@@TomsBigSpiders

[@RogerVicki]

Hi Tom nice to see that one of my favourite tarantula keepers is still going after many have gone. I'm just getting back in to keeping so trying to catch up on any changes,

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello! Yup, I think I'm on my 11th year now. haha I thought that I would have quit by now, but here we are. Welcome back!

[@alectodd4581]

Great video Tom and love your podcasts. Not sure if you’ve done a video/podcast on top heaviest Webbers but would love to see it

[@alectodd4581]

Also adult enclosure sizes for different species? 😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

You know, I don't know if I ever did the webbing one! Thanks for the suggestions!

[@Jim-o1g2j]

Tom, you did a great job with the move. I think your lil “T” will be very happy in the digs. Have you tried using a silicone scraper or a plastic putty knife? They may not scratch. I would use them wet cutting down on the friction.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much! And I'll have to try out the silicone ones. The acrylic scratches VERY easily, and a stray grain of substrate can cause quite the scratches if rubbed across the surface. It makes them so tricky to clean!

[@Erika-jy3sl]

Are you supposed to clean fake plants before you put them in an enclosure? Just in case there are like chemicals. This might be a stupid question. I’ve been wanting a tarantula for 8 years but everyone I live with refuses to have one in the house and I want to do as much research as I can before getting one. I have loved spiders for quite some time now and I can’t wait to have one of my own. I’ve been following your KZbin for a little while now and I just started listening to the podcast. Keep doing what you are doing because I love learning more and more about these fantastic animals. Thanks for all you do

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Erika! I always soak them overnight and wash them off afterwards. You never know what can be on them, and some of the silk ones will bleed out color. And that's awesome! Be sure to let me know when you get your first! THank you!

[@HyenaMan]

Definitely been wanting one for a while now thanks for the care video

[@TomsBigSpiders]

You're most welcome! Let me know if you get one!

[@HyenaMan]

@@TomsBigSpiders it’s definitely on my bucket list I hope I can find one for sure

[@erikdieterle6586]

Man Tom that's a gorgeous spider. My Regalis is one of my favorites and she's super chill. Really surprised Mr. My ruffilatta on the other hands is super skittish and bolts for cover if I even blink wrong. But big green spider right?. You were right about pokies and psalmos. I'd rather rehouse a pokie than a psalmo any day. Psalmopoeus are the only species to give me problems during rehouse. One last thing, my boss is thinking about getting a T but wants a smaller one. I was thinking a dwarf species I'm just worried about sling size. Any good beginner dwarfs?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Erik! Hapalopus formosus (the Pumpkin Patch) start very small, but they grow quite quickly and will scavenge feed when they are really tiny. That would be one that I would suggest. And big green spider, indeed! hahaha Thanks!

[@AverageCanadianStinky]

that nice enclosure will be covered in poop in no time

[@TomsBigSpiders]

No shit. ;)

[@clnfreakone8486]

They are all awesome My 3rd tarantula was an adult female 7” P regalis she is awesome…I jumped in to old worlds in a big way 😂😂… I really want a rufilata I have sent a few emails to you about enclosures and few questions i haven’t seen a response and I know you said that has happened before I have looked through all my messages… what email do you send it from so I can search for it.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Man, you jumped right into the deep end! haha When did you send them and which name were they under? My replies should be coming from [e-mail].

[@clnfreakone8486]

@@TomsBigSpiders ye I did lol 😂… sent one a few months ago and another like 3 weeks ago through TOMS big spiders website

[@stuartSteele-tarantulaman]

Love the enclosure Tom. Do pokies come down and drink from a ground level water bowl, or does one need to glue a tub higher up on the cork bark?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Stuart! Sorry, I thought that I mentioned that in the video! Yes, they absolutely do. Hope all is well!

[@stuartSteele-tarantulaman]

@@TomsBigSpiders thanks Tom. Got mine at peat level and was concerned that they won’t drink from them as I hardly see them out. I guess they do come out and walk around when I’m not there 😅

[@lindabriggs5118]

Hey, Tom. Sent you an email. Hi Billie. 👋 Nope, i didn't croack. LOL I like the Tarantula Cribs, but for those of us on a limited income, they are definitely cost prohibitive. Ive been using Reptile Growth enclosures, they use a polymer plastic that is scratch resistant. And cost is fair. I recently bought one that is 10 gallon at 20"x10"x11". Price is reasonable. I bought it for my mystery tarantula who is getting big! Ill send you a picture, and maybe you can help me figure out what she is...lol😅

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Linda! Great to hear from you! And I completely understand. They are quite expensive, so I get that they won't be worth it to some. I just like to get the information out there and let folks do with it as they want. :) Reptile Growth are an awesome alternative. I'll search my email in a moment. Hope all is well!

[@MartinFerreira-xo5ro]

Hi Tom, Looking for care video for Ghost Spider - Amazonius Burgessi

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Martin! Unfortunately, I haven't kept that one yet!

[@pumpkinchow]

I’d truly love to work with all the Ornamentals easily my favorite species. Is there any chance you have any Indian ornamentals available. My sling molted out to a male few weeks back and really want to get a female. But I’d really love to get any ornamentals if you have any available. People definitely give them a bad name but in my experience they have all done amazing. Please get back to me when you get the chance I know your very busy so no rush. Your the only person I want to get tarantulas from so I don’t mind waiting. Keep up the great work bud and hope all is well 🙋‍♂️✌️

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Unfortunately, I only have my own female! And, I never sell anything myself; I just don't have the time, and ones that I show off are part of my personal collection! And I agree, they have a undeserved bad rep. Thanks so much!

[@pumpkinchow]

@@TomsBigSpiders just figured I’d ask because you’ve got more experience than myself with tarantulas. Do you have any good recommendations to buy from. My local pet shop only deals with one local breeder so he has limited species and all. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Your set up is amazing though definitely enjoy watching your videos. Hope all is well and hope you have a great day bud 🙋‍♂️✌️

[@RealMelodyBlue]

It's the Poocilotheria vittata lol 😂😅

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahah Yesssss!

[@RealMelodyBlue]

@TomsBigSpiders I thought it was hilarious, how many times you say poo you said, 😂

[@goldpieceleo]

It's very hot now in my country. I'm worried about my tarantulas. I always put water dish, do you think it's enough?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

How hot is it getting? Water dishes will definitely give them a place to rehydrate should it get too warm.

[@donaldretallack9743]

I'm breeding poecilotheria like crazy. Trying to break the stigma! Love my pokies!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome, Donald! I've been trying to break that stigma for years. Keep fighting the good fight!

[@GeensGaming]

Hey Tom! Hope you are well? :) I listen to the podcasts… oh wait now I sound like one of those people that’s going to ask a basic question!! 😂 BUT! I need you and Billies help please! So I have mould in my tarantula room and I need to remove it safely, I have reptiles in there aswel so removing them from the room actually is almost impossible without taking an 8ft viv apart so I can get it out the room… what would you recommend to get rid of it safely for my animals?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha! It's all good! Is it black mold? Can you use a solution of baking soda, white vinigar, and water to clean it? That shouldn't be harmful to any of the spiders or animals.

[@GeensGaming]

@@TomsBigSpiders yes I think it is as it’s darkish! Thanks for coming back to me so quickly, I’ll do exactly what you said and add the baking soda and get scrubbing! Thanks Tom!

[@araphel6512]

Hey Tom! Badly need some help here if that's okay. Just got myself a beautiful 3.5 inch female P. Metallica yesterday and I was wondering what the best type of enclosure for her would be. I've got one enclosure that's about 5.9L x 5.9W x 9.8H in inches and I think that's a pretty good height already. I've also got a 7 inch hollow cork bark in there as well. The only concern I have is that the enclosure only opens up top and I've heard that it's better to have an enclosure that opens up by the side or the front. So my question is... Would it be a big issue if I keep her in that enclosure? And why is it better to have a side or front opening enclosure rather than a top one for her? I just wanna give her the best life possible so I'd really love to get some more professional/experienced insight on this

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I swear that I answered this one! Okay, let me sum it up. For pokies, I always prefer to work from the top. IF they get spooked, they tend to circle the enclosure. If it opens from the front, that could lead to an escape. I hope that helps!

[@KFInvertebrates]

Do you have P Faciata Tom?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, bud! Not at the moment!

[@shellydumont9251]

Oh man... I want one of these so bad. If you ever get babies please keep me in mind. I went for the regalis for the contrasting color because I couldn't get one of these. She is so beautiful!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

The P. regalis is just as beatiful, Shelly! And if I ever pair this one, and you're in CT, I'll let you know!

[@darcystcorner2580]

I have an immature male if you decide you want to breed that gorgeous creature. I know you have quite a few pokies so if you should happen to need a male Miranda I have two of them. Tbh I’d rather get a nice glass enclosure I just prefer glass. T Cribs are expensive Enclosure looks beautiful btw Hi Billie

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Darcy! I'll definitely let you know. I just don't have the time to breed like I'd like to. Maybe this summer... And I totally get liking the glass, as they are much more resistant to scratching. Thanks so much!!!

[@dilwindersingh-x7b]

this seem just like a more expensive regalis

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Alrighty then.

[@LoriCurl]

Poo.🤭

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Poo, indeed! haha

[@LoriCurl]

Ya, it was an lol moment for sure!I should have counted how many times you said it, Darn!@@TomsBigSpiders

[@briancuprisin4571]

Tom, I can't stand Tarantula Cribs. I find the magnets to be too strong. They SNAP into place, disturbing my spiders unnecessarily, something I take great pains to avoid. I also find them grossly overpriced, overhyped, and they partner with at least one KZbinr I find particularly repulsive (Richard from T. Collective). I understand you don't like bad mouthing others in the tarantula community, but I have no such misgivings, particularly when I can point to specific abusive/destructive behavior. :D To each his own I guess.

[@geotrunks916]

I agree

[@lucassiegel7239]

Why do you find T collective Richard repulsive?

[@calliew311]

It's funny because the magnets used to not be as strong and they had to add more to the original switches that came in a separate pouch. And my large coffin crib is so difficult to close without it snapping down. My poor curly hair is always ducking. I like Tarantula Cribs, I own about 45 of them, maybe a few more than that, but I haven't had bad experiences with them, except for the collaboration with Petko from Dark Den. I only bought the arboreal version and yes it has cross ventilation at 3 sides of the square 1.5 inches at the top. There are 0 holes anywhere near the bottom of the enclosures, and they were stuffy. Stuffy enough that I went ahead and drilled in about 20 more holes in the front sides and top, so I could truly have cross ventilation. Only having the very top of the enclosure getting fresh air just wasn't enough, imo.

[@briancuprisin4571]

@@lucassiegel7239 I watched him verbally abuse one of his facebook group's members for nothing, then threaten to boot him if he said anything. I hate bullies and couldn't let it go so I said something. He replied something along the lines of, "It's fun to be the boss." It was seriously like watching a little kid beat up another little kid just to take out some angst. At that point I figured I'd eventually say something that'd get me booted and the group was irrevocably soured at that point so I left.

[@tarantulacribs]

I’m sorry to hear that. The magnets are strong and they do snap down on certain models. Some spiders are incredibly strong and we want to make sure nothing escapes. The sliders don’t do this. Regarding price, we try and use the best quality and try to constantly improve when we see a flaw. We have brought many innovations to the hobby and hope to continue to give customers the option to use these innovations. As of now, we have the most variety of spider enclosures of any company in the US and hope to continue to innovate. Sorry for your previous experience.