Psalmopoeus pulcher "Panama blonde"

A quick rehousing video featuring one of my P. pulchers.

[@Genuino99]

Just got one as freebie. This is the first video a saw. Thanks Tom

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Awesome species...congrats! They are pretty easy to care for. :)

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Applause applause applause! That was the easiest, best transfer to date by anyone who does not handle the T. Tom you are genius.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha...thank you! If only they all went this well. :)

[@Philosoficate]

My absolute favorite species. My first tarantula was a P pulcher sling, ended up a mature male. I recently got myself another sling in hopes for a female! The little rebel actually gave me a threat pose, too. They're so wonderful.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They are just a beautiful tarantula. Fingers crossed that you get a girl! :)

[@gretchellestout3879]

So? Female?

[@boxingboa]

I always enjoy watching you rehouse your tarantula's. It helps me in learning how to rehouse mine. Such a beauty T.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! I feel bad sometimes, as I do a LOT of rehousing videos. Haha

[@ethan6322]

Just picked up a 1 inch sling of this species today at the Pittsburgh show!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats, Ethan...great grab!

[@ethan6322]

Update, just molted and I was able to id as female and is big enough to be moved to a new enclosure soon.

[@silverspiders7594]

Stunning T and another smooth transfer good job man 👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, bud!

[@MiniZooTube]

We moved our P. pulchers to one of those too. Great video!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I love those containers. They're cheap and look great! I have a bunch with arboreals in them on a shelf, and I love the way they look.

[@62millwood]

you know, I have a bad habit of clicking like on your videos before i even watch them lol. that just say's something about your videos. keep them coming and a beautiful T.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahaha. Thanks, bud! I sure will. :)

[@GendoorM2023]

Hey Tom! Just want to say I’m loving the podcasts and videos and they’ve helped me an awful lot since i started in the hobby in October 2019! I saw one of these gorgeous Psalmopoeus pulchers in my usual today which sounds like it was the same size as yours when you got it! :) just wanted to say thank you and that I love all the content you put out there! 😊🕷✌🏻

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Richard! Thank you so much...that really means a lot! Did you pick up that P. pulcher? :) Thanks again!!!

[@GendoorM2023]

@@TomsBigSpiders You're welcome! :) I am going to the shop today so if they still have her then I will be picking her up!

[@rai_deen]

It's hard to choose from psalmopoeus genus! I'm trying to choose my first psalmopoeus. Cambridgei, irminia, and pulcher are all gorgeous and playful.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I agree completely...I love them all. My first was the cambridgei!

[@rai_deen]

Of all my three choices, I made my decision to get a pulcher. :)

[@bgreen5234]

I want to get an Arboreal tarantula, but rehousing them intimidates me.

[@davescott4327]

nice job buddy ..love these guys 👍's up☺

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Me, too! I'm kind of embarrassed that it took me so long to "discover" them!

[@jam9240]

Great video as always. Thanks Tom. Your the reason I now have 8 T's :)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahaha. That's awesome! :) Thanks!!!

[@thenorwegiantarantulakeeper]

great transfer vid!😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much. If only they all went so well! :)

[@thenorwegiantarantulakeeper]

Tom Moran that would be great😊

[@periplanetamissionary]

Need longer videos. Pretty tarantula and good video.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I usually try to keep them short so I don't lose people's attention. Hahaha. I can work on some longer ones. Thanks!

[@periplanetamissionary]

Tom Moran That is a balancing act, I personally prefer 10 to 30 minute videos myself. But that's just me.

[@aldrindejesus3739]

Hey Tom! Been watching your videos for awhile and I appreciate explaining things regarding husbandry of your pets. I've got a question though for the psalmopoeus genus; do they all have to be placed on a moist substrate? Much love from the Philippines!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Aldrin! Thanks so much! As slings, I would definitely make sure that part of the substrate remains moist at all times. However, if you're in the Philippines, you likely have the perfect climate for these guys naturally (warm and humid). So, as they get older, a water dish will likely be enough.

[@aldrindejesus3739]

@@TomsBigSpiders Thanks man! Waiting for your upcoming updates with your awesome pets! 🙏

[@YungMarty]

I'm getting one next week can't wait lol

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's fantastic! What size? :)

[@YungMarty]

Tom Moran A sling about 1.5 inch

[@auz2430]

Psalmopoeus is one of my favorite species. Other than Irminia and Cambridgei they aren't all too common here in Canada. Is 25 bucks a fair price for a Reduncus sling?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Austin! I can't believe it took me so many years to get into the genus. I would say $25 is quite good!

[@auz2430]

Awesome, thank you

[@MiniZooTube]

Austin, Tarantula Canada and Tangled in webs has the reduncus for $15, FYI.

[@chrisbea49]

Hi Tom, what do you use to adhere the water cups to the mainstay corners?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I use hot glue. I put a hole through the container and the top of the cup, then squirt hot glue in to great a "rivet". As it's cooling, I pinch off both sides. I hope that helps!

[@August377]

She seemed fairly tractable. Is she defensive like many of the other Psalmos? Not so? About the same? Looking at possibly purchasing one of these.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

She's more shy and skittish than defensive. I could see her bolting if I tried to handle her, but she had never given me a threat posture.

[@amberripp8978]

H Tom, I was searching your videos for an Avicularia avicularia husbandry vid and couldn't find one; I remember you saying in a previous video that there's misinformation out there on this sp. Is their husbandry comparable to Avicularia versicolor?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I actually plane to do one as soon as my sling gets a bit larger. I keep them identical to the way I keep my versicolors! :)

[@CreepyCorners]

Fluffy! :~)

[@nataschawiegman9043]

Hey, I have a P. Pulcher sling, got him/her today, and it still didn't eat, I prekilled a small cricket, thats ok with them right?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's very normal. It it's not in premolt, it can take a few days for a newly house tarantula to settle in. I wouldn't worry yet. :)

[@riddermichi]

i got a 1cm p.pulcher sling as a freebie. any heads ups & tips about how to care for it best? i don't have any crickets small enough for it to eat either. Can i just cut a cricket in half and hope she forages it?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Meech! I'm working on the husbandry video for that species right now. I kept mine in moist substrate as slings and gave them a piece of cork bark leaned at an angle for a hide. I kept about half of the sub moist, and let the rest dry. They also had small water dishes (bottle caps). As slings, they burrow a bit and hide on the bottom behind dirt curtains (web with substrate). Mine grew fairly fast, hitting about 3" in a year. They're are eating machines and should easily take down small crickets.

[@riddermichi]

Tom Moran sounds pretty similar to what i have it in rn :D wouldn't take down the smallest crickets i had so i gave it the back leggs of one to eat when it feels like it

[@Poopdeck1015]

Hey Tom, great video. 2 things just came to mind, 1. How do you sterilise your cork bark? Bake, nuke, steam or all? 2. A friend said he now uses a little bit of sand in his substrate mix (a handful and a bit which he claims is about 20% of his mix). What’s your thoughts on that?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello! Bake, nuke, and steam...all three! haha. I usually wet it down and either put smaller pieces in the microwave and larger pieces in the oven. And I've tried the sand with a few of my enclosures. I like it, but I think that I need to find finer sand.

[@Poopdeck1015]

Tom Moran thanks Tom. I was a bit afraid to mix sand at all but glad to hear in small amounts it’s ok 👌

[@YungMarty]

Does yours Bolt ? Or is she aggressive I'm getting one soon since based on my research they are not Aggressive and don't really bolt probably the only Psalmopoeous that's non aggressive

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Both of mine are pretty laid back and would rather hide than bolt. I've had no defensive behavior from either. Of the three species of Psalmopoeus that I keep (irminia and cambridgei being the others) the pulcher seems the most calm.

[@YungMarty]

Tom Moran Yep ,Thats why im getting one soon I do have an Adult female P.Regalis but mine isn't really aggressive not unless she gets pissed with the paint brush

[@MarksTarantulas]

this is a gorgeous T and one that is on my Wish list beautiful large T ☺

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I definitely agree! If you pick one up, let me know. I love these guys! :)

[@MarksTarantulas]

Tom Moran will do I'm gonna look for one in may at the bts for sure

[@caseyjp1]

All that prep....LOL. The key to the easy rehouses. Do all of the just in case stuff, and they walk into the new house like, "oooh nice cup you have there...you do realize it is full o' holes, right?" Very pretty T's and on my "to-get eventually list". Just picked up another P. irminia, and still waiting on the P. cambridgei paring results, so no rush there. I finally popped for a M. balfouri though. Price was right. :-)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I know, right? Haha Like you said, though...it's all in the prep. If something goes wrong, you'll be ready for it. Yeah, you might be knee-deep in cambridgei slings soon!

[@bogey19018]

They live in milk bottles? Thats horrible.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They live in smaller enclosures until they put on some size so that they can more easily find prey items. Then they are moved into larger enclosures.