Psytalla horrida, Giant Spiny Assassin Bugs rehouse and care

[@mariestubbs4606]

They sure are colourful lil critters and another fab enclosure , well filmed camera lady ...

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you ❤️

[@LukeMcGuireoides]

This channel is freakin brilliant. It's got it all, from brilliant camera work to expert presentation

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤️❤️❤️thank you ❤️

[@sickmade801]

Thank God for Dave's beasties, I can't stomach any of these creatures in person. I get the heebie-jeebies just looking at them. However I find them so fascinating.

[@georgecardiff1946]

Great video Dave, and great camera work by camera lady, lm sure you'll have great success with the new set up for those voracious assassin bugs.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks George 👍

[@graemewright2046]

magical PROFF, amazing colours on these little bugs. sometimes a change in enclosure is all you need.--- thanks camera lady.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Were hoping so 😂

[@djd9622]

I respect that, despite all your knowledge and experience, you don’t let any ego get in the way of improving your skills in keeping.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you every day is a school day as they say ❤️👍

[@wayneunderwood3886]

Brilliant video dave mate such cool bugs the colours the black and red really go well together n the spines they just look really cool fighting amongst themselves over food very entertaining too watch lol there a lot bigger than they look the adults are I was thinking about getting myself some of these of Steve the prices are really good look forward too the next video. 👌

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes there very cool and I would definitely purchase from Steve good quality bugs and very good prices best around mate 👍

[@GTTemperd]

I love how gentle u are with them I'm from NZ like ya other little fan but am 41 and have always loved our beasties we have incredible creatures here and tho I have never kept just enjoyed finding and experiencing them in their natural habitat I have great respect for what u do and who u are as an enthusiast.ive seen some terrible tubes on bad handlers keepers so your a ray of sunshine m8 and Kudos to u.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much I really appreciate your support ❤👍

[@goddamnilovemetal8120]

I've seen them captive bred on the Spider shop if you're interested. Brilliant rehousing. Need to give these little buggers a go

[@stevet73]

Lol they are mine I supply spidershop 😁

[@goddamnilovemetal8120]

@@stevet73 Awesome, might be picking up some of the little nymphs then!

[@stevet73]

@@goddamnilovemetal8120 pm me though Instagram or Steve Thornton on Facebook buddy I’m a heck of a lot cheaper

[@goddamnilovemetal8120]

@@stevet73 lol think the boyfriend will kill me if I bring home anything else but thanks for the offer

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

hello great video rehouseing Dave

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks moon 👍

[@amingus09]

Great vid, you definitely deserve more subs! How did you treat the wood? Good job camera lady

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I dont treat the wood its fresh from the field I just check it over for any living things mainly ants 👍

[@amingus09]

@@daveslittlebeasties Oh nice! Have a great day!

[@barbhelle5481]

These bugs creep me out 🤣. They have beautiful colors. Thank you, it was fun to watch.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks for watching

[@Hextac100]

Great video. Loved the feeding clip at the end 😀

[@daveslittlebeasties]

There very entertaining 😂😂😂

[@sarahparker9806]

That looked like good fun 😆 well done to you both

[@daveslittlebeasties]

We do often have a giggle while doing these videos 😂

[@Hayley0412]

I could watch them for hours, they are so fascinating! Thank you letting us watch them for a while, that is why I love your channel, we get to them behaving like nutters!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Glad you like them!

[@stellarosebelladonna6872]

The new enclosure looks pretty good and I think you may have some success at breeding this time. Those assassin bugs have amazing colouration. I wish you success in keeping them. 😁

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you fingers crossed 😂👍👍

[@UntoteLady]

I'm sure they'll like their new enclosure. Good luck with the breeding :)

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 👍

[@Lrr_Of_Omikron]

Dave: "I honestly dont know if its gonna work" These are the best videos.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️

[@Lrr_Of_Omikron]

@@daveslittlebeasties thank you as well. I get more than just entertainment from these videos. Seriously the way you handle and discuss the spiders motivates me to try. Your like the Bob Ross of beasties and I mean that as a compliment.

[@lucnadeau2821]

They are indeed very beautiful. Do they fly at all ? As far as I know, we don't have any "pet" insects available for sale in Canada, by fear of them becoming invasive pests. Oh well. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)

[@kakarikiIck]

Have a look for the channel AntsCanada. Pretty good!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They have wings but I have never witnessed them trying to fly .

[@Mr_herp]

Definitely check the soil, cause there might be eggs

[@easygaminguk3105]

Love this channel it’s so interesting cheers Dave 👍👍

[@sharonfloyd3101]

They were so awesome looking

[@battlerog2019]

Enjoyed that one alot, cheers

[@spidersinfected7208]

Nice enclosure and interessting animals!

[@jamesweston2889]

Good plan with glasses..we kept them in our collection when I was a zoo invertebrate keeper..we had yellow spotted...always used forceps, eye protection and mesh over-the enclosures...had strict protocol..we did risk assessment with them..bastards spray

[@creepycrawlyuk7102]

Steve seems to be overrun with those little guys so he is the perfect guy to ask lol

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes we talk and hew has been very helpful 👍

[@peteranddorothybowles5428]

Great as usual Have you seen all the false widows around Peace haven Coming from Kent id never seen um They are thick on the ground in peace haven

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes im in Bournmouth and we have loads here 👍

[@Gothicgirl1122x]

13 adults Dave they look lovely

[@x7ides]

Cover the cricket tub with silicon and put dry substrate on it so it’s covered and blends in with the ground

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I like that idea 👍 thank you

[@amingus09]

Good idea

[@EarthsGeomancer]

Amazing video. Please update us in the future. 😍😍😍

[@steveboutcher80]

Nice video Dave! It's strange you haven't had much luck with breeding them. How long have you had mature adults? I started out with about 10-13 large nymphs. After about 1 1/2 years I now have upwards of about 200+ total individuals. Probably about 50 or so adults now. The rest are nymphs of varying sizes and loads of tiny babies. I keep mine in a 45 x 45 cm exo-terra. I have 2 inches of coconut fiber substrate on the bottom that I keep slightly damp. I spray it every evening. The humidity is constantly between a minimum of about 40% and a maximum of 70%. Temperature is a minimum of about 68f and a maximum of roughly 30f. I feed mine once a week on crickets or roaches, but I do give them a lot of food during that single feed. I do not remove the babies from the adult's enclosure. I tried that before and it was less successful. As you know, the babies will latch on to any food the larger individuals catch and get their share of the nutrients that way. The very small nymphs seem to prefer to feed this way for a while until they are larger. Good luck with the new enclosure... Oh by the way... The eggs can take ages to hatch... I thought mine were never going to hatch, but after 4-6 months, bang!!!! Loads of the little buggers. Incubation time seems to vary, but they do take a long time to hatch. However, once your colony is established, you are going to have more assassin bugs than you will know what to do with!!! Christmas gifts for all friends and family!!!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks for all the info Steve 👍 I kept mine humid before but still no difference although I did find lots of eggs , I kept some orange spot the same way and hey went mad lots of babies , maybe the incubation time is the ackilies heal im too impatient 😂😂😂

[@steveboutcher80]

@@daveslittlebeasties Hehehe yeah maybe Dave... They take ages to hatch, but once they do... Oh my god, so many babies!

[@themantisgarden]

Love these things, used to keep them years ago and as luck happens I got some white spots in a mystery box yesterday.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That is awesome!

[@TaschaDiez]

I use a head lamp if I need to look at something but need both of my hands. Doesn't look too smart, but works really well 😄

[@allantyrrell9738]

absolutely love your videos content is really good keep going P.S one of my favourite bugs to keep

[@webbedupexotics]

Hello Dave. Love the channel where do you get those green water bowls & how do you stick them to the cork bark up high the way you do.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They are milk bottle tops and I use a Hot Glue gun to fix them 👍

[@BigDaveITFC]

Ivehad no luck breeding either. Will keep an eye out here

[@daveslittlebeasties]

We can crack them together 😂👍

[@mowe3787]

The feeding frenzy was fascinating! They looked so lazy and slow earlier in the video. One question, can they actually hurt each other? They seemed very chill with each others company until the roaches were dropped in so they don't seem to recognize each other as prey, but I wonder if they sting each other once "activated" in the heat of the moment?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They dont appear to ?

[@mowe3787]

@@daveslittlebeasties Cool little creatures. They look fun, might get some one day.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@mowe3787 We always have plenty 👍

[@peteranddorothybowles5428]

Do they use their feelers as much as it looks like

[@DJRGEN]

Wonderfull animals really fascinating :-)

[@leastseal9227]

How often do you feed them?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

A couple of times a week e I see them hunting I feed them 👍

[@jahagkagau6061]

How do you keep the springtails alive if the soil is very dry?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They live around the water bowl 👍

[@invisibleinverts8380]

Hope you have better luck now dude, I build a barrier with some bark and filled behind it with damp moss, works a treat 😉

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Now that may be worth a try 👍thank you

[@keithboardman7679]

come on dave get cracking I've been quietly waiting for the news of the little one's for a while now I am definitely going to try these when available 🤞

[@stevet73]

I’ve always got some lol

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I have a few young ones available message me on messenger facebook.com/Daveslittlebeasties/

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@stevet73 Steve has loads you wont go wrong buying from him Kieth 👍

[@sickmade801]

The way he just grabs those branches with no fear is absolutely crazy!

[@craigmarshall3386]

Ok, you have nymphs, what do you feed them?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Fruit flies

[@420Jgamer]

interesting, I'm interested in this species, what humidity does it try?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I keep them dry

[@stevet73]

Great vid buddy fingers crossed you have the same success as me definitely worked for me

[@stevet73]

Maybe add a different bloodline to your crew I’ll send some when send blondi

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@stevet73 Your a star Steve im hoping to crack the little buggers 😂😂😂👍

[@lgkfamily]

Do the roaches ever eat the eggs or the nymphs?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I have not seen it happen ?

[@Senraz]

Hey Dave! Do you think keeping Powder Orange isopods with these guys as a clean up crew would be a bad idea? Do you think the isopods would be liable to eat the eggs of the assassin bugs?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I think they will all predate on each other 👍

[@thegreentalons4333]

I’ll live to see you with a TIGER BEETLE 🪲 OR PREDATORY BEETLES. Hopefully u can get ya hands on some!!

[@bobbiscrittercave2348]

Do they get their moisture strictly from their prey? I may want to try my hand at these, myself - they're very entertaining!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes , I have offered water as well but very rearly see them use it so I assume they getting enough from there food .👍

[@connorwestgate]

hey dave, what is the brand of the cube tank you moved them to?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thay are. Komodo

[@connorwestgate]

@@daveslittlebeasties thank you

[@johnsexotics3937]

You can keep these more humid then others

[@dawnfinch8232]

Hey those are scarier than the tarantulas 🤪🤣

[@mooviemen1214]

Dave you totally touched one with your right hands at 14:00

[@Liqtor]

It's alright.. Not like his arm will fall off or anything.

[@ethannewcombe7004]

​@@Liqtor actually in the genius of assassin bugs there is one called the kissing big which is related to them and if that bites you it's not your arm that falls off 💀 it passes a deadly disease onto you and you just loose your life

[@ethannewcombe7004]

Also some of them have potent venom it's best not to get bitten by any of them

[@rkhnd51]

I live in the US and my son just informed me he has the Wheel Assassin bugs around his house. He won't catch any for me so I'm going to make a short trip over there. I imagine the care is the same. How often do they need fed, daily? And I see you don't have beetle jelly for them like my Darkling beetles need so I'm assuming they get their moisture from the prey..

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They will feed most days and yes they get all their fluid content from their food but will drink on occasion 😂👍

[@rkhnd51]

@@daveslittlebeasties Thank you, Dave. Have a great day!

[@tubeutubeuful]

Oh Gordon Bennett!

[@ballkeeper6662]

wow very interesring

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks for watching

[@debrabolton9372]

The name alone scares me. I'll stick with your lovely tarantulas.

[@vet_x0]

Compared to the spiders they are not as clean. Often they are more feeding leftovers laying around or half eaten prey...nonetheless incredible nice bugs and interesting communal. Well behaved as all besties 😂

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They are very messy and need to be spot cleaned once a week 👍

[@david020218]

can these fly?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I have never seen them fly no

[@periplanetamissionary]

I killed off some red runners so don't feel too bad about having issues with an "easy" species.

[@sickmade801]

Says I can't breed these guys. Proceeds to find a baby lol

[@darylmorse7337]

Question for you or anybody. I notice that you & most everyone else feeds their tarantulas the dubia roaches. Is there any problem feeding tarantulas crickets?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

No I use many different food items 👍

[@Sebastianfnc]

you can place an link to to ure friends channel in the dicription segment of the video its more easey to find for intrested peapole in stad of just mentioning it

[@jessestrong7269]

Or just search the name the he mentioned? Takes 20 seconds.

[@SuburbanAndAgony]

Do they ever kill each other when wrestling like that? Bc it looks like they’re trying to eat each other

[@daveslittlebeasties]

No ive not seen any canabalism

[@martincrazereptiles8477]

Use have those and white ones can be cannibals too. Love em hope get some again in future but way pick them without get bitten only for experience keepers 😁

[@daveslittlebeasties]

There not so bad 😂👍

[@thethorninmyside321]

Do you keep antivenom on you in case of a bite?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

There is no anti-venom available my friend ❤️

[@frestare]

@@daveslittlebeasties Oh lord! Is a bite from these guys deadly?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@frestare No not at all

[@MrDdeded]

@@frestareit’ll hurt like hell but the only genus of assassin bugs that can kill a human are kissing bugs and it’s not the venom but the virus that they can sometimes kill a human

[@rockymountainspiderfreaks3722]

Ohhh great ...more things of yours I am jelouse of 😂😂😂

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Theres always something my friend 😂😂👍

[@rockymountainspiderfreaks3722]

@@daveslittlebeasties dont I know it!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@rockymountainspiderfreaks3722 😂😂😂

[@cermoer]

Oh my god it is so big ! The genus in Canada dosent go over 15mm and i dont even want to handle them haha !

[@robr135]

Yep, and they like to find there way inside as there are thousands in the early summer months. Don't mind them though.

[@V-skeptic]

I have to put it here and now although unrelated as it's thanks to this video that I've found my 3 week lost obt sling. sitting in bed watching the video, I see a small dark spot in the corner of the room on the carpet. poor thing. sorted it out in a pill bottle and threw in a killed micro grasshopper. poor thing is moving so lethargic. I'm so happy right now.

[@FC360D]

A bout time I see a creature that gives Dave a run for his money as pretty much ever creature I've seen in the beastie room have been so well behaved rofl. Can they hurt each other or is their "armour" good enough to withstand an attack from another member of their species also do they eat each other?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂 I haven't seen any canabolism with them and they dont seem to hurt each other there just very food orientated 👍

[@sharonfloyd3101]

Hi dave can you help me on something i want to start a dubia or redrunner colony which is best roach. iv got 9 ts thank you

[@daveslittlebeasties]

The dub take a little longer to establish but are very good all rounders, the red runners are pretty quick to get going and are also very good all depends how quick you need to get started message me on messenger and we can sort you out a colony of your choice 👍

[@Stephen-gp8yi]

I have a mating pair and seven juvies but they are nowhere near as active as yours.i keep mine at about 23c and 75 pcent humidity!am I doing anything wrong Dave?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I keep mine dry and warm 👍

[@Courtneyeverage]

Heyy!! Just got some assassin bugs!! Do they need a water dish?!?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I generally just spray a little water on the bark

[@Courtneyeverage]

@@daveslittlebeasties thank you!!

[@charleyyoung262]

I think they need more space.

[@Mr_herp]

This guy is a top breeder I think he’s alright

[@KeepHimAtBay]

if you cant sleep because of all those bugs he shows, imagine an earthquake in his area.

[@andyshollow6480]

I got me some off Steve love mine getbin touch with him if u want any highly recommend him

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I would second Steve buy with confidence 👍👍👍

[@kevinpoe8137]

17:07 hmm, there’s seems to be a dead one in there 🤔

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Theres lots of moults

[@katherineozbirn6426]

I can't enjoy the show if the box is on the edge like that. It's too precarious and distracting. Too terrifying to watch.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Its perfectly. safe 😂👍

[@HydraAntithius]

Hi I rescued a thrush today. It died. A strange bug came out of it. It was really fast. I killed the fker. It looked like an assassin bug..I am in Cheshire.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I would imagine it was a flat fly they live in there feathers like ticks 👍

[@HydraAntithius]

@@daveslittlebeasties ye could be it looked nasty.. I don't kill things but this killed the bird so it was poetic justice...sorry to those who love bugs

[@kms50549]

@@HydraAntithius vertebrae solidarity bro.

[@marywrigjt7614]

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