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.

[@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

[@Rasmusk01]

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

[@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!

[@J0kerScars]

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

[@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? 😉😆

[@goddamnilovemetal8120]

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

[@say1033]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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? ;-)

[@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

[@CarliVala]

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

[@cornetaylor3786]

Love the SKULL in the background looks perfect...

[@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 👀

[@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!

[@constantinyanicostas4664]

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

[@allendekrey6112]

Awesome stuff! Very enjoyable!

[@beesbugs4624]

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

[@ballsofnoxus4702]

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

[@RealMelodyBlue]

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

[@dnadesignn]

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

[@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 😊

[@shadowfern4022]

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

[@stevem8131]

Amazing communal!!! Love the skull!

[@NonRenderedBush]

Looks great!

[@robinferdinandsen7122]

looks amazing

[@krlllmn]

I was waiting for this! 😬

[@elisabeteart]

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

[@hippipunkchickb8672]

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

[@patricklombard538]

💞💕 love from south africa 💕💕

[@jessiepearson338]

Same ^^

[@deewhitcha6014]

beautiful T's and enclosure!

[@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?

[@katzenminze4444]

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

[@gregmartin1615]

I love your videos!

[@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!!!🤟🤟

[@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

[@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

[@dhgodzilla1]

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

[@AphroditesDomain]

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

[@emilsozols3946]

Awesome!

[@luisemoralesfalcon4716]

Those look great.

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome dark den

[@americanjedi5952]

Fun video!! 👏

[@14xx07]

LOVEEEEE a bunch of chill tran!!! :)

[@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.

[@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!

[@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! 🌟🌟🌟

[@SaraJean85]

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

[@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

[@janinedeling4330]

Gotta love your weekly dose of darkness 🖤

[@SATYASINVERTS]

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

[@DrDeadsy42]

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

[@sacpower3982]

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

[@markstone918]

Cool video and spiders!

[@kristiepuffinpenguin4522]

Love it!

[@daanbezemer5370]

how to make a lock on the Enclosures

[@jennabork1108]

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

[@lila22798]

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

[@spajkilza1992]

You look good without glasses, Petko. Cheers!

[@jagercousins5803]

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

[@LaybackMMA]

Is there any advice or way of making custom backgrounds?

[@emmas_creature_corner]

Absolutely beautiful Tarantulas

[@W._Langman]

Amazing😊

[@James-bristol]

Love the colour of those pokies

[@kaylarose1992]

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

[@kurtisgift3635]

I really like the skull,where did she get it?

[@ndtcssh]

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

[@conan84cowen94]

Skull Resin.How about cleaning it out???

[@karenstephens8788]

You look good without your glasses.

[@DrDarthTator]

ayy was 420 like ;P always love ur vids mate

[@davidturner2365]

Well cool 👍

[@kayzeaza]

That’s a cool looking skull

[@LunaHusky805]

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

[@thebaconbrotato]

Any new news about the green tree monitor?

[@memelydcatting3049]

Sooo coool. I would love to see 20 together

[@jullianjalandoni6570]

KEEP EM COMMING

[@roberthickman4531]

I love your shirt man where can I get one

[@roberthickman4531]

The we hate mold shirt

[@johafo]

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

[@tracydeacon674]

I love it...very cool n love the 💀

[@jenniferromero8127]

Looks like an ocean Jasper skull 🥰

[@redgrove7063]

Hey, if you see this (or someone else with more knowledge than me sees this) I have a question! So I have 2 P Metallicas ATM. Both are right around 1 inch. They were raised separately from the person I bought from and I have been keeping them apart as well. I would love to try a communal setup like this, but I was afraid to try. If I were to buy 3 or 4 more, all around the same size, could it work out as a communal even though they aren't used to it? Since they are still so young? I'm not sure it's a risk I'm willing to take, but I'd like to know from people with actually experience. I've never done communal before and the thought of it both terrifies and intrigues me lol. I'm thinking I'll keep them apart though, but I'd like to know.

[@TheBomberman122]

I can't speak from personal experience but based on everything I've read, I would say it's big risk since they've already became accustomed to being on their own. Wish I could offer more but thats all I've seen

[@Anadune0903]

HOLY CARAPACE, that size differences are unbelievable O_o

[@tbtspotter2877]

Hey dark Den have You E Lasiodora Parahybana-Pink salmon Birdeater tarantula in your collection I saw that tarantula in a zoo yesterday it was already big

[@Tim_3100]

They have Really grown

[@Voice_of_Rambol]

The thumbnail looks like my Northernlight buds😂

[@haywood12]

My fav tarantula species

[@jamesryder3267]

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

[@barcodeguy7627]

I'm a simple person, i see a poki video, i click... Btw petko do you still have your linothele megatheloides?

[@milehightarantulas8563]

I know his large individual died :/ I think he received new slings tho :D

[@katzenminze4444]

I'm also longing for an update!

[@TheDarkDen]

Yeah I have but the progress on webbing wasn't good, need to wait for it to grow a bit more

[@darkshadowevolving]

@@TheDarkDen I know it may be a moot point now but have you tried moving them so a smaller enclosure? If they're in the same one as the video of you housing them, they seemed awfully large for such small slings. Maybe a smaller enclosure will allow them to feel more secure and encourage webbing?

[@daanbezemer5370]

how to use the expansive foam and What kind of glue can i use for the Enclosures

[@TheDarkDen]

all expanding foams work, just need to let it dry and vent, the fumes are nasty ^^

[@kvjackal7980]

Most people use hot glue guns for enclosures, I think. It dries/cools very fast. That's what I use. No probs so far. 🤷‍♂️ Edit: I think you can use super glue as well, I've just never used it myself.

[@Frogger]

Wait, what??? I can get over the skull, as it's special. But no sand??? Are you alright Petko? xD

[@TheDarkDen]

Forgot :'D

[@jimsmargarettetiu0718]

Hello sir, can you make an update of this communal? It is already 1 year 😊

[@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.