The Theraphosa stirmi project a recap

[@stevebuckwell4141]

Dave, the most extraordinary ordinary guy Ive ever had the pleasure of meeting. He maybe doesnt know how much he is appreciated.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you my friend ❤

[@Huggamugger1]

I'm not sure why but I can't end a video or switch to another video before hearing Dave say, "Don't forget... Be calm. Be gentle. And love your spiders."

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Awesome ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@smiley4288]

Me too…. It’s his calming reassuring voice!! 🤘🕷️🤘

[@johanneabelsen1644]

Neither can the rest of us! His method of catching your spider WITHOUT a lot of panic/commotion is a GIFT to all of us! I have now used the quiet and friendly rectangular cup method on my one and only tarantula. It worked perfectly! She didn't need a rehouse, just a cleaning-out and new substrate of her enclosure. She just molted: She is a sweet, little Brachypelma emilia sling/juvie.

[@Huggamugger1]

@@johanneabelsen1644 I have watched some other spider keeper videos and sometimes I feel like they either are purposely a little antagonistic to their spider or at least don't go out of their way to keep their spider calm. I think they think it will get them more views if they show their spider taking a defensive stance or striking out at them.

[@johanneabelsen1644]

@@Huggamugger1 True. That is being mean to an animal for the sake of views. Appearently, stupidity never goes out of style...🤦‍♂️😡🙄

[@panman2568]

This man has single handedly changed my entire view and fear of spiders into curiosity and a need to learn and understand more everyday about them. That’s just the damn truth right there. Please keep your videos going strong Dave. Absolutely wonderful channel and you have a natural talent for education and commentary. Hello for Portsmouth va u.s.a. 🙏

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You very kind so glad your enjoying the content ❤❤❤

[@jenshelley4737]

Wow Dave... that sub adult lady is absolutely stunning. She looks fantastic! If anyone can figure these spoods out, it'll be you. Great video!!!🥰

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@Hayley0412]

Although the size made my husband scream like a little girl, he had a good look he thought we were all crazy for stating how beautiful they are! They are stunning even if they kick hairs, I would definitely want one. Thank you Dave for a really good look and information on these gorgeous spiders! ❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Oh wow!😂 thank you 🙏

[@michelleburich]

I absolutely adore these gentle giants. The T stirmi is my personal favorite. This video highlights their timid nature... that squished position with the abdomen up! Mine do the same thing. My last "urticating experience" took 3 weeks to heal up. People thought I had the measles 🤣

[@johanneabelsen1644]

Whoa... I'll stick to my B. emilia, thank you very much. 😄

[@tinkfinch1674]

Extremely interesting stunning footage from camera lady. Again the spider worlds David Attenborough imparting knowledge. Looking forward to the pairing videos and hopefully a sack pulling video too xx

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Many thanks!❤

[@oct123456]

Yes have been waiting on a another stirmi vid every since I got mine.

[@elizabethdurocher8308]

The color after they molt is really beautiful. They really like kicking hairs. Amazing is that their hairs don’t seem to bother you. Another amazing video.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

The young are not so bad 😂

[@darthboa]

Wonderful, a new Beastie video.. even more wonderful; it’s Theraphosa

[@barbhelle5481]

Thank you for showing these. They are beautiful spiders.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

So nice of you❤

[@amysinterests2608]

As always another great video packed with information. Beautiful stirmis you have there, I have three and they are wonderful spiders.

[@albarosewilliams7443]

I love the stirmi. Beautiful beasties. Awesome video. I wish you huge success with your project.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much!❤

[@sammyriddle1972]

Good morning from South Africa thanks for the clip

[@bsg806]

How is it to live in SA? Good?

[@sammyriddle1972]

@@bsg806 I enjoy it. We have local tarantulas that we refer to as baboon spiders hehe. Very wild where I am. Lovely.

[@evorizchu]

woah, first time to watch you sir. Great to find a calm tarantula keeping channel. None of the "desperate for content" stuff but more of a educational focused one. Subscribed!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks and welcome to our channel my friend ❤

[@jamesslyk6262]

She's the same size as my girl. My girl stays right beside her water dish all the time; the environment here in the western prairies of Canada is quite dry, so I'm guessing she likes the humidity. I keep her enclosure damp but let it dry out a fair bit before dampening it again, as per Tom Moran's guidelines. I wound up removing the hide from her enclosure as she just stays right beside her large water dish.

[@runezohl8650]

Super Mr & Mrs spider we love your spider show...

[@susangrewe262]

Hello Dave and Camera Lady. I hope this finds you well. Thank you so much for the follow up on these babies. I really like the big spiders as you can see so many details of their anatomy. The colour really is spectacular after the moult. I was amused by your talking about getting their nose out of the corner. I guess I never thought about spiders having a nose. 😅😂 I did notice that you maybe got a few of those kicked hairs in your throat. Is there something you can do when that happens? Eat a piece of bread or something? Anyway, it’s always good to have a new video from y’all. Excellent camera work CL! You two take care of each other and stay safe. Have a lovely day. Cheers!❤😊

[@susannesamuelsson2930]

👋😉 Good morning dear Dave and Sweet Camera Lady and a new day with a video from you both is always happy times for me! Oh they are big tarantulas but also so very beautiful and that brown color after a molt is stunning! The close ups of the bigger girl shows hair just looking like velvet on her head and you can clearly see her eyes too! The possibility of hairkicking is a bit scary though and scarier to me than big fangs! No, you should never underestimate the speed of a tarantula, they can be lighting fast! Have a wonderful day and rest of the week, we will stay calm and love ❤ you both too!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤❤❤❤

[@rutger5705]

I'm getting my first T stirmi in 3 weeks, so being addicted to tarantula videos now the timing couldn't have been better haha

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That is awesome!

[@tarantuhalla]

I missed my opportunity to get a T blondi this weekend. That way I would have a blondi and apophysis. It's stunning how big they are even as young slings.

[@chrismontroe5707]

One on my wishlist, a truly stunning species. They look almost prehistoric! Great update and my fingers are crossed for you!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks so much!❤

[@jasperjoppegeers8448]

Hey Dave, a big thumbs up for sound quality this time! 👍👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Good to hear!

[@stum8551]

Stunning. There is always something special with these goliaths. Wonderful video

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Couldn't agree more!

[@joannegalway1226]

Hi Dave and Camera Lady 💙💕🕷️Hope you’re both doing well today. Ahhh, my favourite genus 🕷️Just Love the Giant Bird Eater. Aren’t they quite big now for 8 months old (well they’re quite big looking to me 😂) I had forgotten how many had actually been fertilised from that egg sac you were fostering for Steve, only 34! But, like you mentioned, it’s 34 more than it could’ve been if Steve hadn’t pulled it when he did! And yourselves got them to slings by caring so well for them. I’m excited too, to see how your project continues 😊 I just love that subadult female Dave! She’s just a typical Beastie Room Tarantula “very well behaved” and sat like a angel. I didn’t get around to commenting on your last video, about humidity myths. I have my wee Brachypelma Hamorii (Josie) temp at 29c and just overflow her water dish. Does the job grand. Thanks for updating us about the T Stirmis project Dave, Camera Lady done an amazing job with the closeups too 💙💕🕷️😘xxx Take care xx 😊

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏 ❤

[@pixie706]

Do you ever consider that an element in nutrition may be connected to the reproduction variables that you have had. ? I've recently had major problems with reproduction and overall health in a totally different type of creature which proved to be connected to feeding. Now making up a better diet has proven very successfull this year. Just a thought. Magnificent spiders and hopefully more to come.

[@joegrossman5073]

Cough cough I think I got some in my throat, wow your champion continued to finish video like it was nothing. Shows why your the master and we are just your Padawans. Love your videos keep up the hard work.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

😂😂😂thank you

[@elizaonthemountain3464]

Wow! This vid is just jam packed with excellent information! Thank you so much❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You are so welcome!

[@Cannovich]

Dave. I have to thank you so much for all your work. Your videos are the best out there, by far! The information you share with us is so important and continues to be incredibly useful for me and my little T. Stirmi. Thank you, Dave. Another amazing video!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

You are very welcome❤

[@ofthetree]

It is a pleasure following this this project Dave. Your stirmi's are in a good two pair of hands I would say. Good luck!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you 🙏

[@kirundo]

OCD me wanted the male in the blue box and the two females in the two boxes with the green lid... gorgeous spider! I've got a small male I'm raising for a breeder friend :)

[@Moonshadow84]

Spectacular Mr Dave I was gripping my iPad 😮

[@348Tobico]

Humidity in the air, dry/slightly moist soil. Perhaps the translucent large tubs make it easier for them to not feel trapped or pushed. The sub adult was just calm as could be with you moving your hands. She must know she has lots of space where she won't crowded.

[@stephandevisser9224]

Great videos, me and my kids are really enjoying them.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Great to hear!❤❤❤❤

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

I found myself holding my breath and looking away every time someone kicked hairs. 😂 Goodness gracious.

[@graemewright2046]

Another fine educational video PROFF with the STIRMI. some great useful tips and hints from your point of view in the beastie room. great camera work CAMERA LADY. many thanks guys and take care.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend ❤️👍

[@mariestubbs4606]

Great vid Dave those Ts look amazing I luv the recaps n updates and great shots from Camera Lady .....

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks 👍

[@grandpasexoticcreatures9908]

My girl is about 2-3. molts bigger than the one you showed in the beginning. Shes due for a rehouse. I water her enlosure once a week, but onöy really in front of her hide and her little clump of sphagmum moss. Fill her bowl every other week. The rest of her substrate is rather dry. She molts super and eats great. She often sits out on the dry part and displays herself. I think its about time to pit her in a good sized tub though with a little better mixture of substrate. I also have one that s relatively young half the size of your first one that can move into the enclosure the bigger one is now. Great video dave. You’re my go to for info.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Awesome thank you 🙏

[@roxystarlite4106]

Beautiful spiders. I was flinching everytime they kicked hairs 😂. You should see me during a rehouse....long sleeves, face mask and goggles 😂😂😂 I hope you learn as much information as you need to help the hobby breed these beautiful spiders! Also....as far as adult/sub adult topic. I was always told they are not adults until they are sexually mature.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes that’s right❤

[@brianduffy7981]

Great video mate thanks!!

[@petegriffin8149]

Always a masterful demonstration mate... Beaut spiders too!! 👍😃👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks 👍

[@therealzilch]

Another charming and fascinating video, Dave. Live long and prosper. Sort of off topic: have you ever eaten a spider? As I'm sure you know, some are supposed to be quite tasty. But although they've just approved some insects for human consumption in the EU, that doesn't yet extend to the Arachnidae. And there aren't any spiders here in Austria (as far as I know) that are really big enough to make it worthwhile. cheers from rainy Vienna, Scott

[@SithMami]

I really doubt he's ever eaten one, as much as he loves them!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

No I haven’t tried one and I don’t think I will 😂

[@janicehonea7613]

You're informative Video thank you very much

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cynthialbell9023]

Hi Dave Loved that video, and all of the excellent information about all of the different spiders. I really like the close up view of them. Good luck with your project. You are so dedicated. You still kept doing the video with those kicked off spider hair in your throat. That must have been difficult. ❤🕷🕸Cindy

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Glad you enjoyed it, I was coughing before we started 😂

[@Tarantula.Torbay]

Another fantastic and insightful video Dave and camera lady! Looking forward to the end of the month and meeting you at the SW invert show. Hopefully if i can convince the wife i'll be able to make a purchase off of you also

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Look forward to seeing you 👍

[@MilleniumNemesis]

absolutely beautiful spiders you have there Dave. Can tell that those hairs has got to you a little bit there, so please be careful. I know Theraphosa hairs can be particularly troublesome. Perhaps Camera Lady should carry around a mask for you to wear when mucking around with certain NW's? She can kick you into gear if you refuse to wear it (and we are only saying it because we actually give a monkeys 😊)

[@daveslittlebeasties]

❤😂I was coughing before we started 😂

[@johanneabelsen1644]

When I was younger, some rude, yet very funny person taught me this: " I don't give a rat's pink-shaven ass about..."😄 I'm VERY thankful, that my Mom isn't very good in English!😂

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@johanneabelsen1644 😂😂😂

[@johanneabelsen1644]

@@daveslittlebeasties Yeess.. And so it is...🤣

[@jenniferseals3642]

I have been waiting for this video! Thank you- from Iowa in the U.S.!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@trustymilkshake]

Can you please do an update on the G. Pulchra. Mine is almost 4 years old and is still very small. I know its a slow growing species but i just want to compare and contrast to make sure everything is alright.

[@ThechiefscrittersLA]

One of my favorites !

[@keithgilham9438]

I was saving this vid till I could put ya on the big tv at work dave, but I couldn’t resist and watched early, im so glad I did I really do love watching these big un’s

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Share it at work my friend 👍❤️

[@sp-1973]

Oh god... this is the first video that I've wanted to throw my phone across the room! 😫😫😫😫 I'm not a fan of these, that first one gave me the creeps, something about that tan colour that puts me on edge!. Amazing video as always, but I held my phone at arms length! 🤣🤣🤣😳😳😳

[@DragonflyArtz1]

WOW That sub adult is huge! The way you lead them is so impressive. I hope you are OK. You've said to have had a bad reaction to those uriticating hairs. Thank you for updating us on these guys. And nice shots Camera Lady. Peace.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I was coughing before we started 😂

[@ahickin]

Dave is spot on with hydration. My B Emilia female died after moult. Because I forgot to fill her water dish up before moult 😢😢

[@belindalaing7592]

Wow its crazy to have seen them as tiny yellow balls to these beautiful spiders. Oh Dave you triggered my OCD so bad when you put the 3rd water ball in and you put it in the opposite side to the other 2 you put in i just kept looking at it saying his going to move it surely his not going to leave it in a different corner and you left it there 🥴 Haha Anyway other than that what an awesome video and to see just how big these guys are going to get when you bought that sub adult out and it looks fully grown already id love to see one of your adults and see the size they can actually get to. Great video as always guys 😊👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Next time ❤

[@FuvahMulah-pf6el]

Hello from Maldives. Love your videos. very informative. Keep up the good work

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That’s a new one for the map thanks for the surport my friend ❤

[@georgecardiff1946]

Absolutely fantastic video Dave, the Stirmis are a beautiful species of spider 🕷, I'm always contemplating getting one, maybe one day soon, anyway Dave another super job by yourself and camera 📷 lady Dave.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Go for it!

[@lucnadeau2821]

I'm always taken in awe by these giants. Probably never will own one, but I can appreciate their sheer size visually. And Dave, when you said you've maybe swallowed some hairs... are you ok ? I know they're up there as some of the worst U-hairs from a NW T. Hopefully you don't itch too much following this wonderful presentation. Stay safe and thanks for sharing :)

[@daveslittlebeasties]

All good my friend 😂👍

[@balforitown4274]

Those Stirmi,s are stunning Dave ,Top work mate a very interesting video 👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks 👍

[@candyscott489]

Great Vid 💛💛💛

[@AndrewsArachnids]

yay new video :D

[@jeannettefrye5086]

Good job 🕸🕷🕸

[@MegaMesozoic]

The last young lady had wonderful sapphire blue eyes!

[@johanneabelsen1644]

I saw that too. It's because she is in pre-molt.

[@thecatsmeow9972]

You are always informative, Great advice for tarantula owners ❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Glad you think so!❤

[@Alecsweet3057]

Another great video 👍💪

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Appreciate it!❤

[@heleninglis9961]

If anyone can discover the secrets of this species i have every faith that it's you Dave. Stunning specimens there. I was wondering, if you ever get the chance could you do a video on how they eat. I remember when I was younger being told that they inject their prey with venom which turns its insides into a soup which they then drink up using their fangs like straws!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They use their mouth parts not their fangs to eat but the rest of your thoughts were correct 👍

[@heleninglis9961]

@@daveslittlebeasties i should have mentioned that ive since learned that but i wonder if there's any others that think/have been told that

[@thecatsmeow9972]

Beastie Room looks amazing ❤

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@dawnfinch8232]

Gosh Dave they are big 😉😉

[@johanneabelsen1644]

Ginormous. 😄

[@808cichlids]

I just picked up one of these beauties about 3 months ago at about 5 inches and recently discovered its a female ..yay

[@PyronTheDevourer]

Great stuff, Dave!

[@Hellbillyhok]

Brilliannt video guys, I'm currently waiting on my 3 bird eaters molting 😊

[@kayelane5868]

Stunning spiders! When you measure the spiders, do you go from fangs to end of 'bum'? You don't add in the leg length? So a 4 inch spider is much bigger when you take into account their legs? That last girl was huge! I can't imagine how much bigger she might get.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I measure the total leg span

[@CraigsOverijse]

Hi Dave and Camera Lady as always wonderful video I have an idea for you, when you are referring to a previous video as you do here (eggs to legs) why not drop a link in the description so newer viewers can easily find the one you did before 😊

[@jamesd4013]

Dave's "little kickers"

[@bassface8580]

Great vid Dave. I got a question. You know when you said this male will be too mature for these females so he won't be good to breed? I thought you were going to say he's no good because he's their brother. Is inbreeding a problem with spiders? I think you said before though that spider keepers trade males etc. To get the genetics more varied in the babies. Thanks

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

To my knowledge, spiders are more resistant to adverse effects resulting from inbreeding than for example mammals. I read somewhere that there have been studies done where researchers bred siblings for several generations without problem. Eventually there were some issues (not sure exactly what though), and inbreeding is never ideal despite how fine the offspring might look. It degrades the gene pool significantly. Eventually there will be problems and we want to keep the individuals that are already in the hobby healthy without bringing in new wild caught ones. So to combat this you can at least try to not breed sack mates/siblings by swapping males with others!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

It’s always good to diversify the males but we could pair him back to his sister without any issues 👍

[@TheCreeper246]

Hey Dave! Always exciting when you post, but even more exciting when Theraphosa is in the title!!! I have to ask someone with your experience, is there any noticeable difference in size between a mature female Theraphosa blondi and Theraphosa stirmi? What about mature males? There’s lots of hype for blondi as the “true Goliath” (albeit an undeniably incredible spider!). As always keep being awesome Dave 👍👍

[@daveslittlebeasties]

The stirmi do get a little bigger in my opinion 👍

[@ArDeeMee]

They‘re both real life face huggers, and naturally there differences even within the species. But the „my spider is the TRUE goliath!“ guys are probably also skewing numbers by measuring in their own way, adding/substracting a couple millimeters without noticing. Also, you can never properly measure a living specimen. And once any creature is dead, their muscle tension is gone and they just sort of flop to the ground, which can also make them look larger. Tldr: Theraposas be huge. =)

[@lilstarduke4119]

Hi from Alaska

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Hello my friend ❤

[@judycook4314]

Interesting video as always. Looks like the hair they kicked up started to bother you a bit but you kept them pretty calm.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

I was coughing before I started😂

[@mitchelldavis7886]

Hi Dave I am getting my 1st tarantula on Monday

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thats awesome what you getting ?

[@irissjoner1852]

3 hairkickin' cuties❤️🕷

[@vukpik]

I wish I saw this video few years ago, because I lost my T. blondi due to moist substrate. I had put too much water in the dirt because she was in a heavy premolt. She molted perfectly but died 7 days after, probably because bacteria population exploded in the swampy substrate😥

[@roxystarlite4106]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Don't beat yourself up. We do the best we can with the information we have! And you learned a valuable lesson! I bet your husbandry is top notch!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

These things happen and we learn ❤

[@khills]

This is why what Dave does is so valuable. At this point, I send all my arthropod researchers to him to learn about proper husbandry before they do anything. 🤷🏼‍♀️ (If you ever want to get into lecturing academics and researches on proper housing and care, Dave, let me know.)

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@khills Thank you ❤

[@geoffreymedeiros1022]

Hi Dave, I just wanted to let you know that Theraphosas will drop an eggsac if they are kept at 71 to 73F, they like it a little cooler then other tarantulas. You can keep them warmer but for them to drop an eggsac, that’s something you can try.. the breeder I work with told me this, I haven’t actually tried to breed them yet but that could probably get them to drop more frequent eggsacs if we can keep them a bit cooler

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Thanks for the info! I keep all my adults on the floor where it’s cooler 👍👍

[@geoffreymedeiros1022]

@@daveslittlebeasties that’s awesome Dave! 😊

[@rawdawgpendants5490]

I was getting scared. All my t"s were molting around 2 to 4 months within each other and then the molting stopped for almost a year, and my brachipelma just had another molt. I was thrilled.

[@The-Spider-King]

I'd love some of the really giant species but I'll have ro wait until we can move, just no space for them 😪😁

[@bobbothomas]

Great video Dave with all that hair kicking why are your arms uncovered or after all this time in the hobby have you built up a tolerance

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Good question! I don’t get bothered by them so much really

[@SithMami]

Dave--did these hairs get to you? I've heard those ts have particularly nasty ones, and they were kicking them everywhere!

[@daveslittlebeasties]

They can be a little itchy but not terrible 😂

[@TVelodrome]

Gorgeous!!!

[@L.V.exoticpets]

Hey Dave its been a while idk why but your videos aren't popping up in my notifications KZbin sucks so much:EDIT its Isaac Foose BTW I changed my name on here just cuz I comment controversial stuff lol

[@kristopherpoulsen653]

For some reason, the bigger, hairier spiders dont scare me. Maybe my brain is tricked into thinking they're more like mammals or something haha. Japanese Funnel Webs on the other hand... ☹️

[@mereyemsuzanne8635]

Thank youuuuuuuu

[@drekor72]

Brilliant! They're a real spider's spider aren't they. I'm interested with the urticating hairs. What is the irritation like? Is it an itchy scratch, or a scratchy itch?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

It’s a itch you gotta scratch 😂😂😂

[@drekor72]

@@daveslittlebeasties 😂 Imagine if some mad scientist was to breed a funnel web, with a huntsman, and a stirmi. That'd be one pissed off venom bag that can squeeze under the tiniest, tiny gap at warp speed, all the while kicking a bundle of itch you gotta scratch in your face, and arms, and legs! That's a mass extinction event there! 😳😵‍💫😵☹️

[@daveslittlebeasties]

@@drekor72 😂😂😂

[@heidicaldwell9383]

When they molt, does the new molt replace the hairs she's kicked off?

[@johanneabelsen1644]

Yes. All is new.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Yes eventually they are all replaced ❤

[@marcoheider75]

Hello Dave, brilliant facts and videos about the spiders. What contains the beastie substrate? Thanks a lot for your response! Marco

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Its leaf mulch and potting compost

[@marcoheider75]

Thank you!

[@johnpowell351]

Hello, great work camera lady, we got a good luck at those peepers 😃 Very informative as usual Dave, thank you. Can I ask, how do you know when a female is mature enough to breed ? I don't just mean with the Stirmi's but any tarantula, kindest regards, Joanne 🐺

[@daveslittlebeasties]

We can see from the colour of her epigastric furrow it should be dark 👍

[@johnpowell351]

@@daveslittlebeasties thank you, I shall try and see on my Red Knee, best wishes, Joanne 🐺

[@Orangutan_Stella]

Did anyone else notice that poor would be mumma roach spitting out her eggs once that big girl spider grabbed her for second time. Sad in a way its like her body knew 😔

[@johanneabelsen1644]

I saw it, but it really didn't bother me much. I find them kind of gross.😄🤷‍♂️

[@daveslittlebeasties]

That wasent eggs it was fluid the roach egg case is is cylindrical 👍

[@Orangutan_Stella]

@@daveslittlebeasties of course ! I'm use to dubia and red runner roaches , one being live birth the other ooetheca]! Never kept hissing roaches. I got to say I love your channel , I currently keep one male mexican red knee, a now mature female ghost mantis and a very large giant Asian Centipede Scolopendra deehani . I watch all your rehousing vids and once I get bigger place as in more room I'll definitely incorporate some more of your lovely setups you have shown on your channel.

[@DoctorPolski]

I would say you definitely swallowed a few hairs... 😆

[@benbuster4ktrololololololo530]

Hello Do you still use collected Moss from the wild ?

[@daveslittlebeasties]

All the time ❤

[@helenajohansson9020]

Beautiful spiders.But them hairs make me keep other species.

[@Lewisiaisoutofcontext]

Same. I actually prefer my OWs for this reason, and adore the few NWs that don't have any urticating hairs. The hairs scare me to death.

[@daveslittlebeasties]

Sorry to hear that😮

[@denisetaylor4567]

Hi ya both loving the videos bit of a daft question. But do you have to keep an eye on the spiders family tree so you don't get cross breeding or doesn't it matter? 🕷

[@daveslittlebeasties]

It doesn't matter so much with spiders and no its not a daft question at all ❤

[@pennychenoweth4010]

Spokane wash says hi

[@daveslittlebeasties]

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[@jerumd]

They are said to not leave any traces of silk around their burrows in the wild when one is found. I could theorize 3 reasons why. Reason #1, they could either be an active hunter. Never relying solely on silken trip wires to sense approaching prey, but using only their sensitive setae or hairs to catch their next meals at night. Reason #2, maybe it's got something to do with avoiding one of their most feared predators, the Coati Mundi. Probably the reason why they never even bother leaving any traces of silk around their burrows, giving away their position. Reason #3, Maybe it also got something to do with avoiding seasonal floods, abandoning their flooded burrows just to migrate up to dryer-higher grounds within their habitats, making them a possible nomadic genera.