Tarantula SHOCK BOX! WTF is it?

[@tarantulacollective]

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[@Ricantarantulaboss]

Please I’ll love to here from u and have ur help

[@cws480]

Any other Canadian collectors watching, I contacted Seven Wonders and while they don’t currently ship here, they told me store is coming. Just don’t know what province and or city, but at least it means Canadians will be able to shop Seven Wonders soon.

[@BigDadiDovah]

Do you have any suggestions for a Canadian business I could go to , and suggestions for a first trauntala . I've been studying care for months now and believe I'm ready . Just looking for experienced suggestions

[@harleykostuk5889]

@@BigDadiDovah tangled in webs and tarantula Canada but if anyone knows better vendors lmk

[@mmiller9879]

@harleykostuk5889 tarantula canada has better prices and from what I have heard is more reputable.

[@jeffsimpson6819]

@mmiller9879 💯💯 agree just picked up a m.balfouri communal from them and amanda and Marvin are amazing answered all my questions no hesitation

[@LuckyStone888]

All the Tarantulas are awesome but the Acanthoscurria geniculata ( 10:45) is gorgeous. I had to watch it 3 times, WOW The Lasiodora parahybana ( 11:45 ) looked enormous,. Your camera techniques are above and beyond. You really show off these beautiful creatures.

[@calliew311]

I met them at a recent pet show. I purchased a T and when I came back to pick it up on my way out, they had put up the sign for the 250 shock box. I may have bought a box that day if I didn't already make a purchase, but this sale starting today gives me another reason to buy. And my birthday is coming up this week on the 13th, so my husband can't say no more Ts either. LOL 🤣.

[@cousinmajin]

Seven Wonders is local for me! It's a great shop, and Johnathan is a super nice guy. Glad to see the channel working with them!

[@calliew311]

Are they from the valley? Fresno? I bought from them at the recent Exotic Pet Show in Sacramento on the 24th and 25th. I got a juvenile Cyriocosmus elegans, the heart butt dwarf T. I bought her (hope it's her) and left her at the table while I walked around and came back later to get her on our way out and when I came back, they had put up a sign for a "shock box". They only had the 250 one available, that I remember, and I'd already spent 75 (70 after discount) on my Dwarf T, so I passed, but I'm considering buying one of these since my birthday is this coming week!

[@cousinmajin]

@@calliew311 They recently opened a brick and mortar shop in Fresno! But I normally see them at all the Sacramento/bay area shows 😊

[@joegrossman5073]

I bought the 150$ shock box and shocked I was when I got it, so many good T's for such a great price thank you seven wonders you guys are the best. Love your videos Richard keep up the hard work.

[@leweizhao6217]

what did you get?

[@joegrossman5073]

GBB, pulcra, murinus, bohimie. And two more a pumpkin patch and dwarf something long named lol. Clearly an amazing buy. Can't say what others get but I'm sure it won't disappoint.

[@praveenrathnayake6868]

Wow! worth well over 150$$

[@TarantulaHaven]

Jealous! Great stuff! They were all so well behaved! 🤓👍🏼

[@Mr.Freeze1982]

Hey tarantula collective it would be nice to see a update on your unboxing to see how they have grown,great content by the way...

[@serynaduve]

I was very happy with my shock box from them ^_^ I got the $250 tier box, unfortunately mine got delayed because of the hurricane and I was supposed to pick it up on sep 28th but wasn't able to pick it up until monday, oct 3. They packed it very well though and all of the t's did survive! (I ordered a little heteropoda lunula sling as well but the little guy didn't make it) I received a P. victori, T. apophysis, A. geniculata, L. parahybana, Grammostola pulchra, P. cancerides and a H. gigas.

[@ohmyl3s857]

What were the sizes of the beauties?

[@serynaduve]

@@ohmyl3s857 The P. Victori, A. Geniculata and T. apophysis were about 2 inches, the H. Gigas, Grammostola pulchra and P. Cancerides were about 1 inch and the L. Parahybana was the smallest at about 1/3rd inch, the T. Apophysis already molted once

[@praveenrathnayake6868]

Wow…This worth well over $250

[@thinriches]

I really like that house shaped enclosure. Really impressed with tarantula cribs. This marks the first time I've been more excited about having an enclosure than the possibilities of species I could put in there!

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Wow great video information and unboxing and rehouseing Richard

[@elizabethmcmindes3684]

Screw all the doubters I have had family with cancer. You got this love what you do❤

[@pompousonpurpose]

Very nice selection of T’s. This unboxing was no joke. Very cool.

[@aphiliarachno]

Cool box! Have fun with the new additions. I would be thrilled about the A. purpurea, the T. apophysis and the L. parahybana. The letter nicely gently walked out of the box.

[@Lyeah73]

LPs are always my favorite just for their massive size ❤️ I have a tiny sling right now. I also just got my first old world! I’m excited to watch them grow ❤

[@tarantulacollective]

Awesome!

[@Lyeah73]

@@tarantulacollective I’m going to try and come met you when you are in Princeton! I’m so excited ❤️. I live in Princeton

[@michaeladams2515]

Just ordered my first tarantula and it'll be here thursday. Your vids are awesome and gave me that final push to buy a tarantula. I got a curly hair based off of your husbandry video. Thank you for everything

[@DamienDavidO]

Love your channel. Enjoy seeing everything you post. Eventually I’ll have the space to get back to owning a few tarantulas of my own ( girlfriends terrified of them so I can’t own until we have a space big enough to have a room she can avoid ever going into haha).

[@Booyuaaka]

Great video once again. Your music soundtrack always keeps me interested and I'm always dancing while I'm watching.

[@tarantulacollective]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@amberd2841]

That was awesome! What a dream come true that would be! Also, I am expecting some mailed tarantulas, and this is my first time. I feel a bit scared although my spiders are much smaller but oh my goodness. I’m a bit nervous and super excited!

[@kriswTmom]

I was thrilled with the shock box I received. I got the $150 one and it had 6 very cool tarantulas. Will probably buy another! 💕💕

[@leweizhao6217]

what did you get?

[@suz800]

Loved this video! I got a Davus Pentaloris a few months ago as my first T after watching your video on dwarf species. And I love it, it started webbing its enclosure like crazy, making itself at home 🕷 Your videos really helped me dealing with my fear of spiders, very thankful for that!

[@UCanCallMeJesus1]

Had a blast watching these unboxings, It makes me want more tarantulas! :D

[@ThenomanOG]

Those were some gorgeous T’s. Might have to check out the shock boxes especially if there’s a sale.

[@wordawakeningny]

Great video Captain Redbeard. Thanks for doing it!

[@Milkingtarantulas]

You just can't have a shock box without a OBT 😁

[@FUCKTHEBBC]

XD

[@RobVonDee]

The zoomed enclosures are great if you replace the mesh top, plus the price is good for people on a budget that can't afford the new fad of acrylic setups. Those spiders are bigger than I thought they would be 😂 awesome

[@creatureclutter]

Literally just paused your video, turned to my growing collection and started labeling them lol! Thanks!

[@SergeiMosin]

So... question: what's wrong with the creatures enclosure apart from the mesh? I keep a GBB in one and she's thriving in there.

[@RobVonDee]

I just asked that too, love the zoomeds that's all I have except a select random few, but the acrylic tanks are way to expensive for us working people 😂

[@ThunderStruck15]

The mesh top can break their feet

[@krone3286]

Hi Richard! I was wondering if you could do a video on the Davus Sp. Panama. You speak very highly of it in your videos so it would be fun to learn about them more in detail 😁

[@monkeytrident]

@Tarantula Collective Awesome collection, what is the watering mister you are using any ebay link for it thanks.

[@MusicOrSomething]

Hey Cap! Love your channel so much. Getting my 4th T soon.

[@sugar8spoons414]

Could you do one with the price included if you bought the tarantula individually from the seller to show the value and what you are getting for the value. Thanks. Very interesting and a good selection of t’s by tge way

[@calliew311]

I mean the adult females alone would be worth more than 500, but I get what you mean because I'd also like to know. For example, it was a 1000 dollar shock box, and it was "worth" 1475.00 (or whatever the retail price was/is).

[@gab3963]

@@calliew311 adult female LPs aren’t worth 500$, maybe 250$

[@calliew311]

@@gab3963 I meant for both. Didn't he get two adults?

[@MGCrow-jc6ps]

They are gems. I really love the A puperea, but that was a cute sling.

[@BeagleRescuer13]

Wow! Such a gorgeous eclectic group!

[@damongregg4502]

Can't wait to order a box. Great episode on your podcast too.

[@CrwnTheAlmighty]

This was sick! I definitely need to pick up some of those cribs

[@arilitamoore3878]

This video was very cool. Thank you so much for sharing the information. I’m going to check their stuff out.

[@JayTee95]

That LP was beautiful! I have one but it's only 1.5 inches right now.

[@marjorieinverts]

Wow what a great deal! Beautiful spiders! So exciting to see you unboxing them 😊

[@samboyden9625]

I’m such a fan of that bio dude substrate. I picked it up with a T. apophysis at an expo, and it is thriving!

[@robertsimpson5072]

Might have to pick one of these shock boxes up

[@FnUnpeeled]

Aww this made me miss my pink toe. Mine matured at the beginning of the year and passed away last month. Such a fun species.

[@didisaythat4230]

Dang.. this video was soo cool. That shock box was no joke.

[@EFergDindrane]

That T. apophysis is gorgeous! I can't wait until their individual videos. I'd love it if he offered a shock box for his other animals (scorpions and true spiders).

[@CoreyD76]

I met seven wonders at the recent Sacramento reptile show and bought a few T's from them. They were very friendly and extremely helpful. I definitely will be doing business with them again in the future.

[@voodooreptiles3553]

Between all these sales, Tinley this weekend and my local show this weekend i dont know where to start.

[@lowlee78]

Hey, thanks for the Eresus podcast. It really made me want to give business to 7 wonders.

[@BillieRC]

I used to keep bunnies, I made a large enough and divided it into 4 spaces and each space was 10 foot by 10 foot and had 1 bunny in each and put wire on the ground and had dirt and hay to dig in. I wanted them to have a natural type environment. Another bunny breeder asked me why I gave them so much room like it was a bad thing. It made me feel bad like I did something wrong. Later I realized how much happier they actually were. They would run around, dig , run up to me when I would come into the enclosures and I even later learned that you can give them same sex friend, you have to introduce them correctly but they would cuddle together , eat together and seemed to enjoy having company after many others saying bunny are solitary animals and would fight to injury or death together. In the wild they stay in groups. It’s a matter of introducing correctly and realizing some bunnies may never get along but others will be best friends just like dogs,cats and humans. My point is do your own research and do what you think is best like you said. If I ever get bunnies again, colony will be the way to go again.

[@esthefaniachapaespino5265]

Can't wait to order from them 😍😍😍

[@nicholagraan7192]

I always enjoy your videos 🌸

[@Lisa-eu9fy]

Cool video as always 🕷❣🕷❣🕷

[@TarantulaAntics]

I gotta chill out with these videos. Now I gotta go get a LP. Here we go again. Lol

[@georgecardiff1946]

Ah brilliant Richard, those shock boxes 📦 are definitely worth it that was a fantastic selection of spiders 🕷 you received Richard.

[@sherrycurrie8960]

WOW! GREAT ANIMALS.

[@akwolfsong]

You've convinced me to order.

[@anonyname7765]

for the bioactive substrate, do you NEED to add springtails? i got rolydirt with my first t and was wondering if i have to or not

[@arupian666]

5:14... anyone else say out loud "awwwww, Hi sweetie !!" ? No ? Just me ?

[@Dazaroonee1]

Daz from the uk , great video ,as always.👍I wouldn’t mine a shock box , lol

[@bandoffamily6915]

I picked up 7 Ts from SWT. Cool shop.

[@dondacarter776]

Omg fantastic!!

[@Yeethosteve]

I didn’t get a shock box but I picked out 5 Ts under 100$ with there sale!! & I got a freebie! They are awesome!

[@cornondanob6722]

Hey can you do a video about the heteroscodra maculata?

[@ambertrochelman8437]

I'm hoping to get a shock box for xmas hopefully 🙏 they have some sales then too 🙏 🙏 🙏

[@kevinpoe8137]

Do you think you could do an update on all your scorpions and true spiders

[@amgtarantulas]

So many awesome ts in the shock box💜💜💜

[@joshadams5395]

Just got my $150 shock box! Wish i spent a little more knowing they send way more than the box is worth. Loved the experience great Customer service fast shipping great packaging all around satisfied I was gunna post what I got but you guys have to find out for yourself lol

[@praveenrathnayake6868]

What did you receive?

[@jacksonsarachnids]

Just got our order today. Didn’t get the shock box though …yet. And I swear you said substrāte at one point.

[@SuperHankd]

I have the Zoo Med "Creature" kit/enclosure and it seems great. Definitely big for my Tliltocatl Verdezi right now but he is my first and I wanted something he could grow into. Why don't you like them?

[@tarantulacollective]

Bc they're built more for arboreal tarantulas or fossorial species, but are too tall and not wide enough for most terrestrial species. Depending on which version you get, some of them just have a screen lid that sets down on the top over the glass walls, there are no locks. A tarantula can easily push the lid off and escape. Even the ones with a locking lid have a very thin mesh a juvenile or adult tarantula could easily chew through escape from in a matter of hours. I do use the zoomed creature enclosures for some fossorial tarantulas, I probably have 8 or 10 of them in use right now. For fossorial species that spend 90% of their life underground, these are great. I just fill them up 80% with dirt and have had no issues.

[@mariestubbs4606]

Wow certainly some gorgeous Ts there Richard ...

[@sherylo994]

I was thinking of getting the 150$ but now they have a sale I might be interested

[@ThunderStruck15]

Avicularia purpurea 🤩

[@jakec4468]

I just bought my first spiderling, Mexican red knee. I live in the uk so can get quite cold. Should i put the enclosure on/ near a heatmat?

[@tortuga719]

He has a video on a diy spiderling incubator thats very simple and inexpensive to put together

[@SpiderLove70]

Love it! 🕷❤🕷

[@rogerelkins1536]

Can I get a link to the place you get the enclosures you are using

[@tarantulacollective]

Yes, look in the description of this video. There is a link to Tarantula Cribs and a discount code

[@christianbird-w2c]

So I'm looking for a mystery box with some good value that I can get tarantulas and scorpions in. Where should I look nowadays?

[@Ricantarantulaboss]

I ordered some from Amazon they’re tiny and they have one little screen hall on the top and I have one with a little screen holes on the side. Is that OK?

[@arthercurey1726]

I just went to the website 01/18/24 they do not have any shock boxes available at this. I tried to contact theim for more information but I never got a reply back from customer service.. don't know if I'll shop with them if I'm already having problems with communication...

[@tarantulacollective]

The owner of this business sold to new owners in October of last year (a year after this video was uploaded). You can check out their Facebook page for more information. The website was taken down, and the new website was recently put up under the same address and name but with a new logo, owners, etc. I have added to the description of this video explaining those facts and that all reviews, recommendations, discounts codes, etc are bo longer applicable as I do not know or have any experience with the new owners or their business practices.

[@tarottarantulas]

Just curious as to why you do not recommend the ZooMed creature enclosures. I had been looking into them as future enclosures. Is it because of the type of screen mesh?

[@ThenomanOG]

Yes Richard doesn’t like the screen tops. He replaces those with acrylic but others seem fine with screen tops. You can try it out for yourself.

[@calliew311]

​@@ThenomanOG Tom Moran actually found one of his Ts dangling from the top mesh. I heard it on his podcast, but I don't remember which one. And I think his T ended up dropping that leg because it couldn't get unstuck, but I could be wrong about the last part, but I'm 100% sure of the fact that he saw his T stuck on the mesh. But I see a lot of people use them and talk about them and it's fine. I guess it's just if you want to take that chance, even if it's a small chance.

[@tarantulacollective]

The ascreen mesh is very thin and easily chewed through by a tarantula and they can get their feet stuck in there. It also is deep enough to provide enough substrate for the tarantulas to burrow.

[@A3AliKatt]

I just got their lowest tier shoch box along with a g. pulchra and an avicularia purpurea the same size as yours, probably little siblings 😊😊!! They did a fantastic job with customer service, shipment, and selection of species and I can't wait to purchase from them in the future!

[@ezekieljamespenolio8867]

BROO ? UR SHIRT IS COOL! WHERE CAN I GET ONE??💀💙

[@tarantulacollective]

They're available in my merch store: the-tarantula-collective-shop.fourthwall.com/

[@jessicalane7394]

I love seven wonders they are just a couple hours away from me I have many T's from them they are great people

[@GrimSoulBanisher]

My daughter's Grammastola Pulchripes just molted for its third time since we have had it. Based on its molt, I think it might be female, as it had a similar look to it as the molt of my mature female Aphonopelma Seemanni. I was easily able to identify the (sorry about the lack of correct terminology) flap from the epigastric furrow and the little 'ears' it has. With the Pulchripes, I noticed what appeared to be a similar shape, but am unable to lift it from the rest of the molt like I could with my Seemanni. I think it might be developing its sex organs now. Hopefully I am correct in it being a female.

[@Birdie284]

What kind of water sprayer do you use?

[@tarantulacollective]

It is linked in my Amazin Storefont. You can a link to my Amazon Store in the description of every video. It has nearly everything I use or you see in my videos.

[@tomgayton7342]

Not a tarantula question although your videos are great and educational but where do you get your hats from?

[@tarantulacollective]

Boston Scally

[@thelizarddude]

I’m skeptical on purchasing. Will we really get more than the value is? Guess we will see.

[@weenerdog3443]

Someone got the punk hat from Boston scally

[@Ricantarantulaboss]

Who is he and what is his name? Is there anyway I could get in contact with him because I like to think him and I have a lot of questions for this man in this video Erin where can I get it all the sizes of tanks because I have two tarantulas but now I want to learn how to take care of spider lings, so please someone help me in the right direction

[@ambertrochelman8437]

They should include some stickers

[@Jimmyjim3641]

Captain Red Beard👍🏻👍🏻😂👍🏻👍🏻

[@aldrinneaguinaldo5719]

Wow! Got my 5-6inches Female L.parahybana for about 500php or 10$ And also my 6-7inches Female A.Geniculata for 500php or 10$ But it was 2.5-3 inches when i bought it last 2021 here in philippines

[@mBadjo]

Nice shock box, I always wanted to have those antinous.

[@marsf2975]

Im a very literal thinker and I was so afraid it was an enclosure that electrocuted the spiders D: very happy i was wrong lol

[@arthropoda4233]

This video is so good.

[@anthonybateman7527]

$1000 but how much did you spend on enclosure/setups?

[@asap1224]

From what I seen I wouldn’t buy one! Thanks for the video

[@KjamDiansig]

how to get the shock box

[@rebelbaron7003]

You know what Richard? I dont know if any of you spider folks have already done this, but, Ive seen you all unbox T's from the breeders. I,for one,would like to see how Tanya and the others pack these brutes into the paper towels and small plastic tubes or vials. I would think extra precautions would have to be taken at their end with Old Worlds. Man.....talk about anxiety packing these little M-80s up. Think Id rather go fly fishing instead.

[@luciferrutherford4446]

I second this

[@richardpowelljr.3069]

Random question Rich. I have one of those 5.5 gallon creature enclosures. I have my Kang krachan 4" sus female in it. She loves it. I have to mist/moisten a little more frequently but it works well so far. I also have my electric blue in a regular 5 gallon screen top with 5" plus of substrate. Again moisten frequently but doing well for my 5" molt confirmed female. Had both since half inch slings.

[@maguslascivious4980]

My Darth maul sling died this month -_-

[@mandyluna]

Bad ass! 🔥