Rehousing my P. METALLICA COMMUNAL!

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Poecilotheria metallica
communal
rehouse

[@wandasteeves5239]

THANK YOU PETKO, we’re so happy.. It’s green agate a semi precious stone, that’s water safe.. We didn’t know he didn’t like skulls, so we are so thrilled, to see skull T Mountain.. 🥰👍🏻🇨🇦🔥

[@tarantulamum4322]

Wanda,where did u get the small skull from pls? I have a large green and purple one but I can't seem to find a small one thank you 💙💜🇬🇧

[@wandasteeves5239]

@@tarantulamum4322 we got it from a Crystal dealer, green agate is safe, any sulphites. In it.. are not , so be careful .. most Crystal wholesalers sell them very reasonable 💀where are you in the world. ?

[@tarantulamum4322]

@@wandasteeves5239 thank you Wanda x

[@tarantulamum4322]

@@wandasteeves5239 I'm in the UK

[@dgkorean9376]

No sand for the texture?!? :(

[@2Shanez516]

*petko goes on vacation* “Hey friends look what I brought back from vacation! Some leaves, rocks, and snail houses” 😂

[@ballsofnoxus4702]

It’s very normal for tarantulas from the same eggsack to grow at different speeds. There’s a theory about it I really enjoy. Apparently they will travel different distances relative to their size when they leave the safety of mother’s nest. This helps spread out the nest more evenly.

[@TheBomberman122]

Is it possible one is eating more? And then once it'd bigger it continues to eat the most? I dont know much about tarantulas so just a guess

[@laurenlittlerock6533]

The way they house communally really intrigues me. I would have totally housed them in a large enclosure in fear of them predating on one another... You learn something new everyday! 😁

[@Anadune0903]

same ^^

[@kimberleymonroe8625]

I'd be worried to even leave them in the same enclosure. It baffles me how there are still all 5 tarantulas alive

[@TheDarkDen]

understandable :D

[@VectorxMan]

I thought with communal species you're not supposed to have a super big enclosure? Otherwise they divide territory and consider each other enemies.

[@chillywilly883]

Unfortunately they will canabalise. These communal experiments have been done before, it may last for a time….but the end result will be one fat spider.

[@Rasmusk01]

"I will trim the plants so the skull will always be visable" good luck doing that with 5 angry pokies in there xD

[@someonesmindpro]

Love the skull. It looks amazing! Can't wait to get my hands on a p. metallica. At some point... once I am a bit more experienced

[@zacharybenton5112]

Would really love to see a sort of before and after video on some of your t’s and their enclosures!

[@Heartfeltword]

the skull looks like ocean jasper. the enclosure looks awesome!

[@trinitydraco1]

Wow it's crazy how much bigger that one is than the rest! Super spood!

[@Dogtroll]

The difference in size probably has to do with some kind of hierarchy between the tarantulas. Which probably means that if you want the smaller members of the communal to grow properly you would need to feed the more dominant members of the group more until they don't want to eat anymore for the smaller ones to have a chance. That's probably why most communals fail, people assume that if there are 5 tarantulas in an enclosure that it's fine to throw in 5 feeders in the enclosure and call it a day. But in reality there will always be a difference in the feeding responses between individuals and the ones with the strongest feeding response in the beginning will continue to have all the advantages throughout the life of the communal.

[@cakemike]

Newfoundland loves you petko!!!!! Lost my p. Metallica in a molt last night. So this is good. Thanks brother!!!

[@TheDarkDen]

Oh sorry :( But thx!

[@cakemike]

@@TheDarkDen oh man it's nice to see!!!

[@anazolnierczyk5459]

newfoundland and BC need to change their name, it insensitive to native americans

[@cakemike]

@@anazolnierczyk5459 I have no control over this

[@anazolnierczyk5459]

@@cakemike LMAO no i was kidding, F those natives

[@J0kerScars]

Lol made me crack up when he said snail houses instead of shells

[@goddamnilovemetal8120]

Some very handsome bloo spoods. Can't wait to watch em grow! If they'll come out in the light that is...

[@malachigamerguy3163]

You handled that so well I'm happy to have gained a little insight on future rehousing. 🙃

[@jakerubino3233]

The foam almost looked like a beard for the skull 💀 😆 what? No sand for texture? 😉😆

[@jom6829]

At one point you did a great impersonation of Homer Simpson as you were admiring them. Perfectly reasonable explanation for the addition of the skull and it is very pretty, but could it be a slippery slope? ;-)

[@rebekkahbetancourt3069]

Love the skull! We have similar skulls in our juvie G. pulchra and our T. stirmi enclosures. I don't remember what they're made out of though! The one in the pulchra's enclosure is white marble looking, and the one in the stirmi's is multicolored but with browns and oranges.

[@cornetaylor3786]

Love the SKULL in the background looks perfect...

[@shadowfern4022]

Omg I love the hamster among all the creepy crawlies in the intro

[@leannepaxton5012]

I love how the little skull looks in the enclosure. The size difference in each T is so bizarre. Such an interesting little family of T’s you have there!

[@SaraJean85]

Moss aggie.. and what- no sand for THE TEXTURE!

[@beesbugs4624]

Beautiful, beautiful enclosure! You make rehousing pokies look so easy 😅😂

[@ballsofnoxus4702]

His prep was perfect. That’s half the battle already.

[@jennabork1108]

“This is too wide for the enclosure” *continues using it*

[@say1033]

It's always a pleasure to see new videos. Can't wait for the next one.

[@RealMelodyBlue]

Does Petko have a fever!? He actually used a skull 💀!!

[@szdrg1998]

Id suspect the reason for the size difference would be them competing for food, where the bigger one has a larger apetite and is more of an agressive feeder than the smaller ones. This then results in it eating more of the feeders you put in the enclosure, leaving less for the others leading to more rapid moulting.

[@CarliVala]

Sick enclosure and lovely T's!! They're so pretty 💙

[@dnadesignn]

cool and fun rehousing! that rock fits well in the enclosure :)

[@constantinyanicostas4664]

Always the same pleasure to see a new video. Big thanks Petko

[@katzenminze4444]

You could have left the tape over the skull's mouth though, it looked so Corona-compliant.

[@reptiletailz108]

I'm completely vibing watching all ur vids I've recently found ur channel and I'm loving it so much my fascination with spiders is growing enormously

[@elisabeteart]

The skull is a crystal Petko! It looks amazing. You should get more special pieces like that.

[@allendekrey6112]

Awesome stuff! Very enjoyable!

[@patricklombard538]

💞💕 love from south africa 💕💕

[@jessiepearson338]

Same ^^

[@BereG96]

Great video Petko! Random request could you make a video on your plants? I know that's weird but I just got into plants and your plants all look amazing! Would make an interesting and different video 👀

[@DrDeadsy42]

The skull is a carved and polished jasper (SiO2).

[@stevem8131]

Amazing communal!!! Love the skull!

[@tokehound216]

Hello. Just wanted to say I enjoy your videos very much. I have Arachnophobia and about 5 weeks ago, I got my first 3 Tarantulas. It is really fun and interesting watching all of your vids about your T's and DIY projects. Really awesome so thanks for producing fun content 😊

[@NonRenderedBush]

Looks great!

[@robinferdinandsen7122]

looks amazing

[@emmas_creature_corner]

Absolutely beautiful Tarantulas

[@hippipunkchickb8672]

Awesome video❣️ great music ❣️ I hope you’re smoking the ganja❣️

[@deewhitcha6014]

beautiful T's and enclosure!

[@krlllmn]

I was waiting for this! 😬

[@christineschwericke9803]

Love where you put that skull!!!! I don’t like spiders but this one is my fav!

[@katzenminze4444]

Petko made me appreciate spiders! :3

[@christineschwericke9803]

@@katzenminze4444 I agree. Me too

[@AphroditesDomain]

So glad I found your channel! It's helped me with my arachnophobia! I can admire from the comfort of my phone haha.

[@CMD015]

Personally I thought that rehouse was absolutely ideal and very well executed. Lastly, this species is just plain beautiful to watch, thanks for the great video!!!🤟🤟

[@dhgodzilla1]

The Skull looks almost like fluorite so you have a Crystal Skull, feel the Power! (Like He Man lol)

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

Those look great.

[@spajkilza1992]

You look good without glasses, Petko. Cheers!

[@gregmartin1615]

I love your videos!

[@LunaHusky805]

Petko voluntarily using a fake skull? Dark den has been compromised, someone pull an intervention!

[@kaylarose1992]

Sooo cool there all from the same egg but they all look different from each other

[@14xx07]

LOVEEEEE a bunch of chill tran!!! :)

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome dark den

[@americanjedi5952]

Fun video!! 👏

[@James-bristol]

Love the colour of those pokies

[@markstone918]

Cool video and spiders!

[@karenstephens8788]

You look good without your glasses.

[@rkhnd51]

Don't forget to water those plants. The broken one needs to grow new roots. It's amazing the size difference between the spiders. I have a skull like that made of Ruby and Zoisite I got at a rock Show. It's my favorite. Nice video!

[@janinedeling4330]

Gotta love your weekly dose of darkness 🖤

[@Daan_015]

Maybe a cool idea for a future video, a new beginners guide? You could talk about what species are good for beginners, the enclosures and sizes you need for them and just the basics you need for owning a tarantula

[@sacpower3982]

Hoping that you film a M.Balfouri or H.Gigas communal a feeding clip

[@johafo]

The enclosures are so dirty/dusty. Needs more spring cleaning! :P

[@ndtcssh]

If you don’t name the mature male p Metallica “Eric”, you’ve missed a prime opportunity there 😂😂 (just kidding, Tarantula Kat!🥰)

[@jenniferromero8127]

Looks like an ocean Jasper skull 🥰

[@kayzeaza]

That’s a cool looking skull

[@emilsozols3946]

Awesome!

[@quirinus2959]

1) the fast growing could of course be a male, but chances are like 50/50. 2) 4 of them will very likely end up as very valuable T food. you can stuff as much pokies in there as u want.

[@jamesryder3267]

No texture (sand) in the Poki enclosure....😊

[@kristiepuffinpenguin4522]

Love it!

[@11chago11]

That might be bigger because its eating more. Not sure how you feed them but if you ate dropping food in the enclosure that might be it

[@Hayley0412]

I love the Dark Den, I get excited on Saturday as I know Monday will arrive soon with a new video! I know that sounds sad but I am trying to recover from a very sore and painful bruise and ulcers that were caused by my prosthetic limb! If I need to go into hospital I will definitely be taking the Dark Den with me, I am going to watch the old videos right through to the new ones. Actually I may start today, I hope everyone is having a great week! 🌟🥇🌟

[@TheDarkDen]

Wish you a speedy recovery 😁

[@Hayley0412]

@@TheDarkDen Thank you very much! 🌟🌟🌟

[@SATYASINVERTS]

Amazing rehousing! I was expecting some bolty bolty pokies 🤣 Lots of love from India 🔥

[@iitzfizz]

I didn't know any Tarantula's could be kept together brhats interesting to know

[@IllusionQueen4Eva]

These guys are communal??? That makes them even more special to me now ^^

[@williamparson9915]

you know you are going to get about 10,000 rock skulls in the mail now..

[@Voice_of_Rambol]

The thumbnail looks like my Northernlight buds😂

[@memelydcatting3049]

Sooo coool. I would love to see 20 together

[@Anadune0903]

HOLY CARAPACE, that size differences are unbelievable O_o

[@ryandtheguys1781]

Where do you get your enclosures? You have so many! what would be the most cost efficient product? what are your favorite enclosures to use?

[@haywood12]

My fav tarantula species

[@Hoxter1993]

God, just wait few days with that and let the molted spider harden up. There's no need to disturb it at such time...

[@daanbezemer5370]

how to make a lock on the Enclosures

[@lila22798]

The skull in the background kinda looks like a death eater from Harry Potter, just me?😂

[@W._Langman]

Amazing😊

[@Fosten12]

Petko found a cool rock

[@jaydulros9655]

hey petko do you have any Heterothele Gabon can you make updated feeding videos of your dwarf collection would love to see also some hobba hobba time

[@jagercousins5803]

My Costa Rican Stripe knee has a 30 gallon he loves it uses every inch

[@anazolnierczyk5459]

so much substrate for an arboreal enclosure hahaha

[@Tim_3100]

They have Really grown

[@GlamourJassi]

The comments because of the skull had me dying 😂😂😂

[@thenightscythe2030]

Looks like a Monkey Skull... I think you are safe... Lol

[@tracydeacon674]

I love it...very cool n love the 💀

[@jullianjalandoni6570]

KEEP EM COMMING

[@beeblesuk]

Here's an idea. Rather that cramming them in to avoid them eating one another, just house them separately. Just a thought

[@TheBomberman122]

But that defeats the whole purpose of communal....

[@beeblesuk]

@@TheBomberman122 exactly. Communal pokie enclosures are terrible

[@OfficialMuffiin]

@@beeblesuk agree, sooner or later he's gonna end up with one fat T

[@bryonychave-cox5813]

Loving the t-shirt, we hate moult and mold and mould ;-) California here we come?!!

[@DrDarthTator]

ayy was 420 like ;P always love ur vids mate

[@Wunjo-Wunjo]

Oh you handsome devil. xx

[@anubis20049999]

Welcome to "Skull 💀 Mountain"