Remember, if kept correctly and proper respect to your tarantula is shown, there is no worry you will ever be bitten. For more Top 10 lists then check out this playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLjBrtja7Q8uguO-hnujb8ZHXvmpbmB5ds
Brilliant mate! Another class video! I'm a new keeper to the hobby and learning so much from you. Keep it up broski!
@NoG-Inc.5 жыл бұрын
Trolls... I hate trolls!!
@tinabbaker375 жыл бұрын
@@bboyrickoshea I couldn't agree more or have said it any better
@tinabbaker375 жыл бұрын
@@NoG-Inc. They always climb out from under bridges because they are too ugly to be above the lower levels. That's why we ignore them or run them off if possible :-)
@bigmikc5 жыл бұрын
Giant hand throwing cheeseburgers and moving around furniture was probably the best thing I've ever heard.
@B73-d2p3 жыл бұрын
Same😂
@shaunarobertson76873 жыл бұрын
yessss lol I of course pictured it 🤣
@neilfajardo96313 жыл бұрын
So true HAHAHA
@tkizar3 жыл бұрын
Lololol
@BrettOPediaTV2 жыл бұрын
HAHA 😂 I laughed hard at that one
@MGCrow-jc6ps3 жыл бұрын
I spoke to a tarantula keeper. His advice on a starter tarantula: always consider you might get bitten by any species. He had some species that are known to be fiesty like an OBT. He told me the spider he really had most trouble with was his ultra defensive B smithi. Yes, this common beginners species. He had one that threw hairs if he even touched its enclosure and it is his only spider that have bitten him. So he said: always consider you might get the bitchy one.
@angelad3170 Жыл бұрын
I love this because it's so true. I own many of the spiders in this video and none of them have ever shown defensiveness but I also have possessed a chilean rose hair who was legit Satan while my regalis is a big, dumb baby and my featherleg is scared of everything and just balls up.
@MGCrow-jc6ps Жыл бұрын
@@angelad3170 my ex's A semaanni made him arachnafobic. She was hell on wheels.
@angelad3170 Жыл бұрын
@@MGCrow-jc6ps I really wanted a seemani to help round out my collection of aphonapelmas but I've heard that about them before! Not that I have to handle my Ts, I have poecis and that'd be damn stupid of me, but it's hard to imagine when any other aphona I've met has been very chill =D Gotta love that about T's though, the personalities. I have multiples of various species and each has their quirks from specimen to specimen.
@Walkingonsunshine503 Жыл бұрын
I have a very defensive curly hair. The other curly I have isn't as skittish but the larger one I have will kick hairs when rehousing or even feeding.
@Paula-sw2tt Жыл бұрын
I have never handled mine, but she seems pretty calm when I interact with her
@nbm02ss5 жыл бұрын
They are all dangerous....to my bank account
@tarantulacollective5 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha! #truth
@anitametke43675 жыл бұрын
....my husband bank account😂😂🤣..I'm kidding of course
@joshuahull99825 жыл бұрын
I've been bitten by a female stroematopelma calceatum. It felt like my arm was on fire. Then the cramps started and were so violent they felt like my bones we snapping. I was actually hospitalized for 12 hours on a morphine drip which did nothing at all. I also had heart palpitations too. It took a month to get over my symptoms. It was literally my most painful experience and I've had a shattered pelvis before that.
@taeviansworldofreptiles38285 жыл бұрын
Lol!!! Facts!
@tkegger215 жыл бұрын
The H. Maculata is the cheapest id think 😂
@poppybentley294 жыл бұрын
I have nearly all of these T’s and it’s good to be humbled every now and then. Most of the time I don’t even think about it, I just open and feed like a lot of keepers do. It’s great to be reminded what we are actually keeping and how dangerous they can be.
@thememe98610 ай бұрын
I'm almost tempted to let one one of mine bite me just to see what happens 😂
@colewilliams66233 жыл бұрын
While my exposure to a huge variety of tarantulas has been somewhat limited, I have encountered dozens of Cobalts (I used to work in a pet store). And EVERY single one seemed to come straight out of hell. They would rear up from someone simply walking by the tanks. They were the only species that I had any trepidation to. Even the Baboons were nothing all that worrisome!
@seafox19952 жыл бұрын
I agree my cobalts are just like you described them also when I was feeding one of them it boltet out of its enclosure up my friends on arm and down his other arm and bit him three times in his hand he had intense muscle cramps for the next 6 weeks stright
@milonshepperson89442 жыл бұрын
@@seafox1995 yeah Cobalts are old world tarantulas so they are incredibly defensive and consider everything that isn’t food a threat, I have a Cobalt Blue, she doesn’t try to bolt but she strikes my rings every time I feed her or cleaning/refilling her water dish
@calliew311 Жыл бұрын
@@milonshepperson8944rings?
@Spiderdan-59 Жыл бұрын
Colbert blues are notorious for being touchy 😂
@leggi_bois4eva5 жыл бұрын
Me: is a beginner Also me: **takes notes aggressively**
@tarantulacollective5 жыл бұрын
😄 glad you find the video helpful 😀
@NoG-Inc.5 жыл бұрын
He's the best and I'm advanced keeper I still watch him cause he's #2 in my top 3 tarantula keepers on KZbin!
@tinabbaker375 жыл бұрын
@@tarantulacollective Very Helpful and Very Professional. I could see you on Discovery Channel easily
@Spyder_King5 жыл бұрын
Literally LOL'd
@furkantv355 жыл бұрын
Me: just beginner Also me: buys irminia as first tarantula
@nikkybonillas79864 жыл бұрын
I had a cobalt. Her name was Samara. She was CRAZY! She attacked water droplets, would threat pose when feeding. She spent a lot of her time hidden. One day she was ambushed by ants and I had the hardest time getting her out so I could save her. She flipped onto her back and started popping her body up trying to strike. She lost a leg (my fault trying to move her out). Sadly a month later I lost her 😔. Gorgeous T but man was she intimidating!
@brooklyntyrrell6823 Жыл бұрын
Omg!
@BatteredRose11 ай бұрын
Ants? 😢
@thomasmanders2558 ай бұрын
Copper tape around the bottom of your tank.. it's won't cross it... I had the same think happened to my t..
@Grasscentral47057 ай бұрын
@@thomasmanders255 a tarantula cant take a few ants?
@Gwynsladle4 ай бұрын
@@Grasscentral4705 ants are the number one predator of tarantulas.
@saddies12305 жыл бұрын
Me: wow got almost through the entire video without having one of these in my collection Tarantula collective: #1 most dangerous tarantula is C. Lividum Me: *checks to make sure enclosure lid is on tight and locked*
@tarantulacollective5 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😄😀
@mikemays7203 жыл бұрын
Yeah no kidding! I'm right here with ya. I watched the video and was like wait what 😳 Then sure enough the name plate C. LIVIDUS aka Blue Devil.
@wildcosmiacollective3 жыл бұрын
@@tarantulacollective u
@KyleRyznarMMA5 жыл бұрын
Scientists are actually researching tarantula venom quite extensively. They’ve been researching H. mac venom as a means of becoming a very potent painkiller, as well as treating ibs, epilepsy and Alzheimer’s.
@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto Жыл бұрын
Really all arachnid venom to include Spiders and Scorpions.
@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto Жыл бұрын
Crocodilian blood cells apparently is some of the best resources to manufacture drugs to treat bacterial infection
@toytiger87435 жыл бұрын
Tarantula: *threat postures as I walk by* Me: Aww..I see you too, boo boo! 😍😍
@tarantulacollective5 жыл бұрын
😄😂😎
@thenny66007 ай бұрын
😂😂
@TCLucas404 жыл бұрын
Yeah the pet store I used to work at (small family owned place) always had a Cobalt Blue for sale. I still remember trying to move that thing into the little cardboard box for someone to buy and we stressed that this one isn't one to handle and definitely not for beginners. Well, that Cobalt bolted up my arm and posted up on the back of my neck. To say I was nervous was an understatement. But I calmly turned around and my coworker got him(?) in the box. Needless to say I went out and had a cigarette after that. We never moved those without a second person.
@foggy7975 жыл бұрын
I'm relatively new to the hobby, I'm a dumbass and can't stop myself from getting extremely fast/defensive old worlds so I ended up with an OBT and a C. lividus as my 3rd and 5th tarantula. Both of them have been complete sweethearts and are less defensive than my scorpions/new worlds. I'm always on guard for a change though lol.. Thanks for the video you're extremely underrated!
@sunaroonatureboy82603 жыл бұрын
Having no idea about how aggressive they can be, my first T i ever bought was actually a Cobalt Blue. I ended up being REALLY lucky that she was super mellow and more skittish instead of constantly pissed off. Always know what you're getting into before you buy it! Love your vids 🤙
@bigrich5255 жыл бұрын
If someone ripped the roof off my house and started throwing cheeseburgers at me, I would probably just shave the hair off my ass and throw it at them! See what I did there?! Great video BTW
@Ryoko530274 жыл бұрын
LOL
@estel53354 жыл бұрын
Rofl!
@JoshuaTheTransitProdigy3 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂 I don't get how I missed this but it's golden!!
@catneedham49133 жыл бұрын
Haha!! And if that didn’t work, I’d stand with my arms thrown up and my head bent way back like Rocky after he climbed the stairs
@mikaaoife65573 жыл бұрын
I'm absolutely terrified of spiders but I find them incredibly interesting creatures. I'm writing a fantasy novel and have a giant spider based on the tarantula species. Your videos are very informative and good for research.
@irenecunningham2650 Жыл бұрын
I would love to learn about your book. I love fantasy.
@GaryTurpie5 жыл бұрын
My mates cobalt blue tarantula enclosure had mold in its enclosure, that was a fun rehouse. She broke a bit of the wooden tong off a few minutes into it
@missycatz11454 жыл бұрын
Gary Turpie I’m more worried about that double tag they’re know for having
@chromeslayer5269 Жыл бұрын
I gotta tell ya.... when I started this video I already had my mind made up that if lividus didn't make no 1 I was gonna be disappointed. That is the only T that has ever chased me across a room. I don't keep them anymore because they are so overwhelming. Great video. I enjoyed it a lot
@nativewildman93355 жыл бұрын
I used to volunteer at the KSU insect Zoo and we was feeding ts and an Indian blue got out of her enclosure. I was the one who caught her they are fast. I stayed calm and managed to get her on my hand it took a few minutes before she was calm down enough to put back in her house. They called me the spider whisper.
@danielmartin7838Ай бұрын
I had a P. ornata juvenile escape once. I spent twelve hours stripping the entire room down. At 2:00 AM I fell back onto my bed exhausted and while peering at the ceiling I see little legs poking out from the vent in the fire alarm.
@julius_the_python4 жыл бұрын
Of all the species I ever kept this is the only one who managed to escape and get loose in my house for 3 weeks. We had to implement a no bare feet rule until we found Him. And how did we find him? Well one night my friend called me (back before mobile phones, in the haplopelma days lol) I had a landline phone on the floor next to my office cos that's as far as the cord would reach. Usually I would blindly grab the receiver to answer, but this time instead of just reaching for the phone, I looked - and there he was in full threat posture on the receiver. Needless to say I missed my friends call because I was very slowly reaching for a catch cup. He was successfully read captured and lived a long healthy life.
@Ryoko530274 жыл бұрын
i love this story. :)
@kellyhoward44494 жыл бұрын
That story was a ride. Which species was it?
@julius_the_python4 жыл бұрын
@@kellyhoward4449 at the time, haplopelma lividum.
@theophany17704 ай бұрын
@@kellyhoward4449 🤣
@theophany17704 ай бұрын
That species of off the chain!😅
@billstokesbary61435 жыл бұрын
You don't know me obviously lol, I'd probably be okay with a giant hand throwing cheeseburgers at me...mmmm cheezeburger
@jwong19775 жыл бұрын
LOL so I wasn't the only one who actually like the thought of that comment.
@moodring425 жыл бұрын
Some of my tarantulas don’t seem to mind this arrangement!
@cadaverousghoul80085 жыл бұрын
To be honest if I was thrown a cheeseburger I'd start doing the happy dance 😂
@tinabbaker375 жыл бұрын
LOL
@Tekillyah5 жыл бұрын
You are one of those broken T's then.
@tiredbunny153 жыл бұрын
I have an obt, an irminia, and a lividum. Can confirm, they are lightning fast! But... also i get it. Giant hand makes food rain from sudden hole in the sky? I would freak out too.
@tiredbunny152 жыл бұрын
@Mexican seafood definitely a beautiful species 🥰 very striking
@cstorres82435 жыл бұрын
"tears off the roof and throws cheeseburgers at you"....I think I would kinda like that and try to bite you if you stopped...
@rumpelstilzz5 жыл бұрын
...until is starts to rain :D
@danilounsbury184 жыл бұрын
And this is why I appreciate your videos. I picked my first (and only) tarantulas from beginner lists, the top 10 new world recommendations you made, as well as your recent video talking about the best tarantulas. I am brand new to the hobby, just got a sling order in the mail, so I appreciate all your knowledge and experience.
@PyroDay9915 жыл бұрын
Owned number one, she was uncharacteristically docile I miss that girl
@basementality49245 жыл бұрын
Pyro I’ve owned my adult female for a year and she slaps at everything. I have old worlds and she’s my most defensive.
@juliusbatista41004 жыл бұрын
Just bought a 1 inch sling not knowing how defensive and venemous these guys are (impulse buy 🤦🏽♂️) and now I’m just praying it’ll come out like yours did 😂😂
@lok63143 жыл бұрын
@@juliusbatista4100 are you still alive today?
@domo74153 жыл бұрын
@@lok6314 I think he’s fucked 😂
@lok63143 жыл бұрын
@@domo7415 lividum 1 - 0 julius baptista
@TeaReesa264 жыл бұрын
The OBT has such sad eyes! 🥺🥺 I want to hug, but I won’t.
@tarantulacollective4 жыл бұрын
😄
@jilliancrawford75778 ай бұрын
The OBT is trying to lure in victims to be a menace to lol.
@robcatler35645 жыл бұрын
I was laughing picturing a giant hand throwing cheeseburgers at me 😂
@anng.5095 жыл бұрын
I'd like bacon on mine....🤣🤣
@drengr67965 жыл бұрын
imagine being fed only hamburgers for the rest of your life
@ayemjake5 жыл бұрын
if some hugeass hand came ripping off my roof to hand me cheeseburgers I'll probably be delighted, granted that he also fixes my house
@privateperson52574 жыл бұрын
I'd be like freaked out but picking them up and while stuffing em in my face hole be like "WHO ARE YOU!!!!"
@patrickmcglonejr81634 жыл бұрын
Made a great point though.. the enclosure IS its den.
@mypetsandme94735 жыл бұрын
I had a Mexican red rump. She was aggressive but lived for 26 years !
@jesperhorekr70835 жыл бұрын
Nice:) I have a Grammostola rosea female, in july 2019 she turned 31 and shes still going strong!...
@karmelaraniushkina95454 жыл бұрын
I have a b.vagans too. She is still little 😃 would be cool to show her toy grandchildren. She is not defensive at all. I would say she is scared of me while I am scared of her 😅
@yeetusboi10444 жыл бұрын
They are real? Omg they are legendary
@Yamahan934 жыл бұрын
@@jesperhorekr7083 You joking ? :O
@jesperhorekr70834 жыл бұрын
@@Yamahan93 No:)
@chugganuggz Жыл бұрын
Love this man's energy ,you can tell this was a child hood fascination in his tone ,so knowledgeable I've learnt so many new things from his videos ,very informative bro ❤ from the uk
@lthanni4 жыл бұрын
I got my first tarantula in June 2019, watched this, and realized I have four out of your top 5 lmao. My cobalt blue (spiderling) was actually the only one I had escape on me so far. I was putting it in its first enclosure, and it teleported under my desk, and nestled into some small grooves. I had to bench press my desk with one hand and try to lead it out with a pair of tiny tweezers. Not fun, but it’s one of my favorites!
@cadaverousghoul80085 жыл бұрын
My friend is a seasoned Tarantula keeper and he got bit by his Cobalt, it took him 6 months to recover, and he is still recovering. This was an awesome video I got a few right like the sun tiger, those are very appealing to a lot of people including myself but I know I am no where near ready in any way.
@cadaverousghoul80082 жыл бұрын
@Mexican seafood he still gets the occasional arm cramp but he is not phased by being bit, since then he was bitten by a centipede too 😂
@mygiboxatgmail2 жыл бұрын
Bit by a Centipede and a cobalt? Your buddy needs to find a new hobbie...
@dancooke88112 жыл бұрын
He's a seasoned Tarantula keeper! I'm a seasonal 🤪 Tarantula killer! Or at least I want to be!
@garystroker3 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel and I’m enjoying it. I must say I agree. I’ve had 3 Cobalt Blues over the years and they were by far and away the most intimidating spiders I’ve owned. They were defensive almost to the point of insanity. So beautiful, yet I preferred when they were deep in their burrows. lol
@donnajocatlady38395 жыл бұрын
Well, if they always put the roof back... I'm ready for cheeseburgers to be thrown at me from above! 😁
@tarantulacollective5 жыл бұрын
😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
@chidraconias71294 жыл бұрын
Well..: this would explain why some Ts are more docile then others... 😂 Grammostola people: Oh yay!!! Cheese burger day!! 🥳🥳🤩 Cyriopagopus people: I HATE CHEESEBURGERS! This is my house! GTFO *loads riffle*
@cynthiac56552 жыл бұрын
I'm a new member and I'm sooooo happy that I found your channel!!! This was WICKED!!! I love how you explain and show us your deadly T collection!!! It was off tha hook!! Much ❤️ from Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦!!!!
@JakeTheZig3 жыл бұрын
My OBT was insane. It would do violent flips around its enclosure just if I walked by. I was terrified to feed it. I had to crack the lid and toss the cricket as fast as possible. My second craziest T was my Trinidad Chevron... almost just as bad as my OBT. My Venezuelan Suntiger was pretty chill.
@awetistic52953 жыл бұрын
When it comes to my reaction towards strangers entering my home, I'm definitely an old world tarantula.
@abfhngw5 жыл бұрын
Awesome video as always! I have a question related to this topic of bites and venom What is the best first aid to do in the rare case of getting bit? Any specific medications? Or do you just live the pain out until it goes away?
@littleredhen82054 жыл бұрын
For pain management at home, I would suggest chem heat packs wrapped in dish towel. They help break down proteins in venom faster. This is supplemental to, NOT a replacement for, professional medical care.
@lukeumstattd24134 жыл бұрын
I still get chills from looking at them occasionally. But I am working so hard to get over my fear and am very intrigued by them.
@tinabbaker375 жыл бұрын
Holy Crap, Richard, I just got into Tarantulas in October 2019. I was determined to overcome my fear of spiders and have been very picky about the few I have chosen and am still trying to learn the Scientific names. I have been a subscriber of yours for a while now and I must say, this video had me worried. I'm still somewhat afraid of the main reason I started getting Tarantulas and that's because I have seen Black Widows around my house. Not very often at all and years ago but it terrified me and I'm afraid of Brown Recluse too so when I heard you mention New Worlds, I was a bit concerned. I never plan to own Old Worlds or a great deal of Tarantulas. I definitely don't want an Orange Bitey Thing :-). I Love your channel and come to it often to learn or to just enjoy it. Glad you're here for me to come too. I never plan to handle mine and will be keeping my face and hands not too close because I don't want to deal with the hairs. I'm more worried about protecting my face and eyes from the hairs. I only have slings and my Hapolopus sp Columbian Large...Hope I did that right is tiny tiny tiny. I think taking care of my slings worries me more than anything else but I wanted to grow with them. Thanks for the video. I'm glad you made it.
@tarantulacollective5 жыл бұрын
Slings can be a little stressful, but in think it is very wise to grow your expereince as the tarantula grows. With time comes expereince and you will be confident in no time I'm sure.
@bobbiscrittercave23485 жыл бұрын
I started out where you are, and I never planned on getting OW either - 2 years later and I have 3 of the species on the list, and 2 of them are OW!
@tinabbaker375 жыл бұрын
@@tarantulacollective Knowledge is powerful and needed. Confidence and more skilled but I will never get overly confident or relaxed. I do love them but they are Wild creatures and I will always have great Respect. I guess that comes from the fear I'm overcoming. I would rather know how to deal with a Black Widow or Brown Recluse if I encounter one or more in or around my home and Tarantulas are a Beautiful way to see 8 legged animals with less panic and more knowledge. I absolutely love your channel. I binge watch on my Roku on the big flat screen then go on my laptop to thumbs up and sometimes comment. Keep up the Awesome work.
@tinabbaker375 жыл бұрын
@@bobbiscrittercave2348 I just don't want anything getting loose in the house that could be potentially harmful. I have panic attacks and am learning to control the Spider part of it. I'm not one to scream and jump on a table if I see a mouse anymore but I'm a mom of 4 so Black Widows and Brown Recluse gotta go. I haven't seen an Old World I would own and a Huntsman....Oh Hell No!!! Excuse my French!!! No OBT either. My Poop Cannon just arrived yesterday along with my Hapolopus sp Columbian Large. That's funny though because I have small ants in the yard in the summer that are bigger than my Pumpkin Patch and the ants will bite the crap out of you and yes, it soooo sucks. I doubt I will ever do Old World or own more than 10. Although, Ts are so addictive. lol
@basementality49245 жыл бұрын
You kinda should be worried about brown recluse and black widow. They can do serious harm. Tarantulas’s are completely different. I too got into tarantula to curb my fear of spiders. (I don’t think that fear ever goes all the way away) I also got them because they fascinate me. If you don’t like a tarantula defensively slapping at water dishes when you fill it. Maybe don’t get a T. Vagans. Get a B hamorri instead, they are truly sweethearts.
@angehdabneh96862 жыл бұрын
I won a cobalt blue in an auction. He was surprisingly docile but I suspect something was wrong, as he passed away a week or so later. As heartbroken as I was I was glad I didn't get hurt, I'm incredibly sensitive to spider venom and I was an absolute beginner who could have easily gotten into a dangerous situation because I assumed this T wasn't that big a deal. Now I'm keeping a couple c. versicolors and a salmon pink birdeater while I learn and NOT bidding on pretty arachnids I know nothing about :P
@matthewmontrose229611 ай бұрын
So a green bottle blue, my favorite so gorgeous arachnid
@myriahoisington55535 жыл бұрын
Love these beauties. I have all but 2 of them. I am definitely going to add the 2 I'm missing. Thank you for taking the time to look these guys up.
@-Nibbles-2 жыл бұрын
I’m a beginner and just got my first T ever, a hamorii. I’m more than happy to work my way up to riskier species but I wouldn’t dare attempt it until I get enough experience. I love the idea of “look don’t touch” kind of pets, the ones that demand your respect and require caution when interacting with them in any way.
@outdoorsluke4 жыл бұрын
Completely agree with the speed of the p irmirnia, spent most my time chasing after mine as would be out of the enclosure the moment I opened it, and as slings their camouflage is insane. My experience with the p regalis though is definitely different, mine used to climb out and sit on my hand while I changed the water bowl the go back in no issue, getting juvie tomorrow I just hope it's as calm as the last one 😅
@derricklogan20584 жыл бұрын
I remember during the 1990's, my Cobalt Blue and Sunburst Baboon Tarantulas were my 2 most aggressive spiders! And although very fast, the Featherleg Tarantula never posed a threat or problem for me! I miss having Tarantulas, but now, as I approach 60, I may not keep any more Spiders! Still, I have my photos, books, knowledge and memories! I will always appreciate and love spiders of any kind! Fear of anything prevents understanding!
@curve5746 Жыл бұрын
You act like you are dying... 60 is nothing these days man. Keep on rockin!
@derricklogan2058 Жыл бұрын
@@curve5746 Just so you know, last week I was in the hospital and if I had been out any longer, I may well have died! And after brain surgeries in 2010, August and 27, January 2011, the following February 2011, the Friday before the Super Bowl, I was out for almost 10 minutes from Congestive Heart Failure, only to wake up in ICU, where I laid flat on my back for over 3 months! So yeah, it's my health that's more important than keeping Tarantulas again. Now, apparently, I have a low blood count issue! I don't have to "act like" anything. My issues are REAL!!! I THANK GOD FOR KEEPING ALIVE JUST A LITTLE WHILE LONGER!!! It may sound like an "act" to you, but it's REAL for me every single day! Thank you very much!
@IllusionQueen4Eva Жыл бұрын
You didn't mention any of that in your original comment, and there are many 60-year olds that are still very healthy and going strong, so it sounds like it's your health issues holding you back, not necessarily age. EDIT: I was just saying that a healthy 60 year-old could still own spiders, so your reason for not owning them should be due to your illness, not your age like you mentioned in your original comment. Of course your health comes first. Sad to hear about what happened to your pets thanks to the horrible woman you married, but that had nothing to do with the point I was trying to make.
@derricklogan2058 Жыл бұрын
@@IllusionQueen4Eva So right now I am dealing with lymphoma cancer, that said, my life is most important to me. If and only if I decide to ever keep another Tarantula, it will have to be when I defeat this illness FIRST! But I have poetry to copyright and publish and other ideas that I want to accomplish and this is foremost on my agenda right now! I have my memories, but if you really want to know why I stopped collecting Tarantulas, I will tell you! I was married to a very, very jealous woman whose anger got the best of our marriage! I had a brain tumor growing in my head that I didn't realize and my ex-wife decided to tell a lie to authorities about something untrue because she couldn't prove that I was cheating with other women and the Roseville Police came out and confiscated the last 31 Tarantulas I had back in 2004, mind you that she was dating a married man during the 1rst 3 years of our courtship before I caught on to her! That was the first time I cried in a very, very long time! When 2010 came around, the neurosurgeon at Henry Ford Hospital told us about the brain tumor, she still wouldn't accept it! But there's 3 things that I did do right 👍 in the last 13 years! First, I accepted Jesus, The Christ as my Lord and Savior! Two, divorced my ex-wife; the woman who loved me with all of her hate and said that she wanted to see me with absolutely nothing and Third, got past My Anger, eventually forgiving her and moved on with my life! Yes, I will always LOVE SPIDERS, no matter if they are small Orb Weaver 🕷️ Spider 🕸️ or Tarantulas, but my life is and being Victorious over my illness is MY HIGHEST PRIORITY right now!! Tarantulas will have to wait and if I really want to, I did have 1 African Emperor Scorpion 🦂 once, so I may just purchase another one of those 1 day. Maybe? But right now, I'm in a fight that I have NO INTENTIONS of losing!! No Weapon Formed Shall Prosper Against Me As Long As God Is With Me And I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens Me!!! And This IS What I Believe And Live By!!! Thank You! Peace!
@travisprehiem47995 жыл бұрын
I've had a Cobalt Blue for about 2 months now, and it's still never shows itself
@dennisempey44423 жыл бұрын
I have an OBT and a Togo Starburst. I love them. Usually just leave them be to do their thing. I rarely see my hmac. The OBT I see.chilling on the glass alot in the evenings. Great videos , thanks for your continued commitment .
@guypoulin69295 жыл бұрын
Sweet video. I'm thinking of getting into tarantulas and I find your videos very informative. Thanks!
@tarantulacollective5 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot...glad you enjoy the content. I think you really enjoy having a tarantula.
@joeyfourfingers50785 жыл бұрын
He has the highest production T videos out there!!!!!
@guypoulin69295 жыл бұрын
@@joeyfourfingers5078 Agreed they are awesome
@guypoulin69295 жыл бұрын
@@tarantulacollective This is kind of a side question, but when using the Exo Terra enclosures do you remove the screen tops and replace them with plexiglass? Or does it depend on the species?
@carladelaurentis6034 жыл бұрын
Hi. I loved all your information. Ive had many tarantulas and the starburst baboon was one i had. Very fast. I was planning on buying a cobalt blue but after listening to you, i changed my mind. Im an experienced hobbyist. Thank you for your insight on all those spiders.
@ericathomas97314 жыл бұрын
I've got a P. Irminia and P. Murinus, and I have to say that my P. Irminia is much bolder and quick to run at me during watering/feeding. Also, she has created the most intricate and beautiful web design I've ever seen! I am proud to see her on this list for some reason though, as she's my favorite T 💕
@dbcooper27564 жыл бұрын
P irminia is one of the few I have never owned over the past 25 years. P. murinus isn't that bad to deal with at all. After all of the horror stories I heard about them I only witnessed threat posturing maybe 4 times. I never had more than 56 Ts at any one time and most were the unfreindly sort. Problems with real aggression only existed with the cobalt blue. I don't harass or handle Ts (because I'm still very arachnophobic while thinking keeping them will eventually erase the phobia entirely). I find that defensive posturing is generally rare and that most horror stories are from people who agitate them. Was your irminia genuinely aggressive or just defensive while rehousing? Hopefully nothing like the cobalt blue.
@V-skeptic2 жыл бұрын
Fed my entire collection (36) whilst listening to your video. They all ate juicy fat black field crickets and dubia roaches. Such a lovely sight, seeing them ALL munching on proper healthy food. Entertaining video. Cheers!
@vinaymulukutla3584 жыл бұрын
The Old World Tarantulas seem very fast and aggressive and possess medically significant venom that can leave humans in sickness and in a lot of pain. I am shocked at how confrontational such as the OBT (Orange Bitey Thing/Orange Baboon Spider) and Cobalt Blue Tarantula are in that they're known for having a vicious temper, lightning speed, an extremely painful bite and of course medically significant venom. They are also very beautiful creatures. But for inexperienced tarantula keepers, these spiders are very bad news.
@stevencrumb32743 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. I am not a Tarantula keeper and probably never will be but I do find them fascinating creatures. I love your energy and your love for these tarantulas. I subscribed and have learned quite a bit from your videos about a lot of different tarantula species I didn't even know. I knew a few of them already but quite a few are new to me. I love learning about all the different species. Keep up the good work man.
@Ferdy-c6w5 жыл бұрын
We need a top 10 most defensive Ts 👌
@Ferdy-c6w5 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you mean H. doriae....
@Ferdy-c6w5 жыл бұрын
No. Paper is a outright mess, and will likely be reverted to Haplopelma this year
@MunkeyBeans10825 жыл бұрын
Maybe best quarterbacks too
@marcloveall4 ай бұрын
I have watched this video a few times now…. Since it’s 4 plus years old I’d love to see an update if there has been any new research into T venom. I absolutely love watching your videos! Keep them coming!
@bernadettelinfoot2 жыл бұрын
I find that this video is very informative and important. I'm only a beginner of 71 years. I used to have a few tarantulas 10 or 12 years ago. I have a huge respect for all living things. I have a 50 years experience with dogs and know that they can bite if you piss them off. Thanks for making this video. I also have no desire to handle a tarantula
@nobodyshome46333 жыл бұрын
Damn... you are one beautiful Man x - I absolutely loved this video, thoroughly enjoyed it. Completely immersive and educational. I love learning about Tarantula’s, there’s never a dull moment. This Channel is amazing and I can’t wait to learn more xx
@helix49125 жыл бұрын
I’m new to the hobby since the ending of last year and I had the choice of getting a cobalt blue or a gbb as my 3rd tarantula, I chose the gbb. I guess I chose right lol but the cobalt is still on my bucket list
@joeyfourfingers50785 жыл бұрын
Helix I want the Cobalt Soooooo bad!!! The GBB was our first. A poecilotheria metallica was our second. We started in August 2019 and now have 28 different genus’
@MauriceTarantulas5 жыл бұрын
Cobalts can have a nasty temper!
@iandavies79914 жыл бұрын
I had a cobalt blue as my second or third T. Having had just a Chillian rose and common pink toe. A local pet shop had it but none of the staff would go near it even to house it so they called me and asked me to take it 🤣. Learning curve. It was wild caught as well which made it even worse. How I wasn't bitten is beyond me. It climbed the tongs, bit holes in a catch cup leaving a pool of venom at the bottom and it would charge if I even walked by its enclosure. In the end I had to rehouse it to a really deep setup to allow it to build a deep burrow where I virtually never saw it again
@user-mz6ts4xn6i4 жыл бұрын
hahaahha
@reaganalice62074 жыл бұрын
I know I'm late, but I seriously hope you named it Salty.
@iandavies79914 жыл бұрын
@@reaganalice6207 I called a few things 🤣
@stephenweiss6001 Жыл бұрын
Climbed the tongs? Did you have time to drop the tongs before they reached your hand?
@iandavies7991 Жыл бұрын
@@stephenweiss6001 Barely 😅 the thing was like greased lightning
@dannybailey64435 жыл бұрын
I lucked out, my C Lividus is such a sweetheart and pretty relaxed.
@robandrews80474 жыл бұрын
That can change moult to moult though... Be prepared for the she devil to rear it head eventually lol
@agflitcher18752 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I found your channel. I've been researching tarantulas that are defensive, tactical and venomous. Reason being is I'm coming up with a chapter title for my fantasy series, Boone and Jacque. The title of the chapter is supposed to be the name of a tarantula followed by the word lull. Thank you for the great videos!
@susanmartin37625 жыл бұрын
You amaze me!! These incredibly difficult names of these T's roll off your tongue so easily. I'm struggling trying to keep up my writing them down using PHONICS..for instsnce... Violatta-envelopes ...and my favorite name of all...The Chilly-brocoly..so pretty. #6 (was difficult but I tried) The Violatte-assah-Pope-us!! Sooo pretty but there is nothing purple or even close to violet. Well.. I'm just going to keep studying.
@linksys434 жыл бұрын
hey man, I enjoy your videos! I find them very informative and I have learned a lot from you. I Just made my first purchase of a Grammostola pulchra juvenile and it is going to arrive this Tuesday! Thanks for what you do, ill keep supporting your channel. Thanks again!
@ROBERTSMITH-io7tb5 жыл бұрын
Definitely got you on C. Lividus my friend got bit by his and his symptoms gained him the nickname crack head 😂
@rkhnd514 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@vukpik4 жыл бұрын
You have a very good approach to every tarantula topic. I like so i subscribe!
@tarantulacollective4 жыл бұрын
Thanks...glad you like it
@catneedham49133 жыл бұрын
I don’t know- one of the scariest fucking things I ever saw was a pair of rehousing videos of the Orphnaecus dichromatus. They lie like a stubborn lazy Bulldog someone is trying to nudge awake to go for a walk, and then they suddenly explode into a tornado of leaping threat poses and biting. Utterly terrifying.
@iichiigo77515 жыл бұрын
17:47 S. calceatum are an African arboreal, and a very close relative to H. maculata. ;) Fun video. I have all on this list but the P. platyomma, and for the most part everyone is rather agreeable outside of rehouses and premolt. Funny enough, none on the list are anywhere near my most defensive Ts - that first place spot is shared by both of my juvie male P. metallica. They're cranky little buggers and will go into threat postures over me breathing too hard near their enclosures.
@darrenmills66053 жыл бұрын
Virtually everyone else got a love except urs😂some people cant say thank you or admit an innocent mistake. Ego will prevail
@FatMarioHeads4 жыл бұрын
The cobalt blue is probably my favorite old world, but I don't have one for that reason. A shop at Repticon in 2019 was selling slings of various tarantula species, and it had my favorite new world and old world species, Mexican red knees and cobalt blues respectively. Ultimately went with the Mexican red knee
@sithewok46162 жыл бұрын
Pet hole 🕳
@kazelondon53333 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reminder I didn't finish watching this, keep up the good work, your amazing, well done in creating such a professional channel
@glasstracks76143 жыл бұрын
I decided to get a P. Metalica as my first tarantula since they are my favorite species. I have worked with and taken care of other people’s old world in the past so I feel ok about it but I’m still a bit scared. They are so far calm but also just a sling so I’m hopping they age out well.
@legatoblues13 Жыл бұрын
I also had a Metallica as my first. She was mostly easy going. Fast as lightning tho
@jennyradcliffe5570 Жыл бұрын
Would the Kaeng Kracken be close to this list? Just found the channel via Daves Beasties..... Really enjoying your content
@Mikah2342 жыл бұрын
Hello Richard, thanks for the video very informative. I'm a new keeper and my 1st T was a Gooty sapphire sling. And unfortunately after its 1st molt. It just died on me. I was so upset about it. But I didnt give up. My next Ts I wanted was the GBB and the Ornamental Baboon. I ignorantly got because how beautiful it was. And didnt think about how dangerous it could be. But I must be a lucky beginner. Because my ornamental Babboon my son named hulk. Is very calm and easy going. It started showing itself about a month ago. And now every night we get to watch it roam around its enclosure. And just a few days ago spiderman our GBB T. again our son named both our juvenile Ts. :) it has started showing itself. And over the last few days. And has been coming out day and night checking things out In its enclosure regularly. As a new keeper I never plan on handling our pet Ts. I just learned after watching your channel. To not be sacred anymore and really found a respect and appreciation for trantulas. I just figured what amazing observational pet trantualas would make. Just feed and care for. Leave them be and enjoy watching them. No desire what so ever to physically mess with them. That's just not my thing personally. So thank you for that. And the Gooty was the 1st T I saw on your channel that didnt make me get freaked out. And is by far my favorite to this day. So I've been doing some searching. And found a juvenile Gooty I'm going to try to keep. And hopefully not being a sling and more juvenile Ts like my other 2 Ts. I can care care for it as I have spider-man and hulk over the last few months. Just wanted to share my story with you and the other keepers. It's been an enjoyable 6 months so far. And with my Ts cruising around so much lately its just amazing to watch them. Keep putting out the great content.
@jsensei342119 күн бұрын
Awesome video! What is the song playing at 15:45? I love it and it just so happened to be playing during the segment about my favorite tarantula :)
@kristanosek61544 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video I’ve had a tarantula* my whole life and have been thinking of getting more but I’ve been doing my research and every tarantula that I find interesting or that I want to get is on this list LOL and I feel so uneasy about getting them. It’s such a hard decision
@ba77varsity5 жыл бұрын
Great video for newbies like me. May I suggest a Care and Husbandry video on the Ephebopus genus? I know I would appreciate it.
@xpouii-39924 жыл бұрын
My sub adult P Regalis has been so forgiving with me but even at a casual stroll she is soooo fast! My current meanest T is my A Vorheesi. She’s got such a sour attitude for an Aphonopelma and she’s my only T to ever strike without a threat pose-and she kicks hairs every time I move her enclosure even a nudge. She’s also commonly in premolt for two months+ at a time which makes her even crankier. That being said, I’m totally prepared for my P Regalis to be Satan incarnate once she mature fully. I just haven’t seen the mean streak in her yet!
@psychonautguide56303 жыл бұрын
Great video. Very informative. I've only recent dived into the world of T's, owning a Mexican Red Rump, Mexican Red Knee and a Brazlian black and luckily ive not run into any trouble with them yet! Though, after watching this I want a Cobalt blue even more now 😂
@Marilynmoonchild3 ай бұрын
Not the throwing cheese burgers at me! Love that example😁🙌 Amazing video. Always so informative
@bosstoto233 жыл бұрын
When you get bitten its like you automatically have covid-19 lol
@cnance19723 жыл бұрын
I worked in a pet shop back in my youth and we had a few of the #4 nd #8 and #1. They had a very aggressive feeding response. They keep you on your toes!
@dragonmissy4 жыл бұрын
My first ever T was a OBT. I miss him. He was so pretty with the bright orange and the green boots he had. I have a curly hair which isn't as fast but still enjoyable and well i suppose less stressful to move and such. Though I just got a suntiger a month ago. Its so small and fast. but very pretty. Though next show i want to get another OBT again.
@YouMatterAndYouAreLoved Жыл бұрын
15:40 those eyes!! Great video. Thumbs up. I'm subscribing.
@tarantulacollective Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
@RoflCopter-mi7ff4 жыл бұрын
Humans: Intelligent Also HUmans :"Hey look how i can piss of my P. Murinus
@stasiacat. Жыл бұрын
I know this is a super old video but im rewatching them all, going through some real rough stuff and these vids really help, so interesting and comforting - thank you 🤟
@Shirokishi694 жыл бұрын
Tarantula Collective: "These two species are the two most dangerous in the hobby" Me having both species as my entry into old worlds: Oh, Oh No Luckily my C Lividus and my S. Calceatum have both been sweethearts for the years I've had them.
@jkennaw43144 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining old world vs. new world so well for those of us who don't keep tarantulas. Fascinating TIL moment!
@tarantulacollective4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@bruce35794 жыл бұрын
I was recommended the cobalt blue for one of my first spiders at a pet store a long time ago. Lol
@IllusionQueen4Eva Жыл бұрын
9:01 Whoa, is this really the same species?? I love the silver-grey colouring, but when I look up images of the species I don't see any that match this colour... Is it just the lighting?
@Dontay1825 жыл бұрын
How was the Poecilotheria metallica Not on this list!!?
@jeoltem5 жыл бұрын
It's not more aggressive than the average of the genus. But apparently has a stronger venom that of P. regalis.
@joeyfourfingers50785 жыл бұрын
Agreed P. Metallica has the strongest venom of the P’s but isn’t quickest or most defensive.
@MauriceTarantulas5 жыл бұрын
So far have found Mettalicas less skittish.
@chrisacres4 жыл бұрын
My P Met just wants to hide. If I have to stick the tongs in near her she just wanders off to her log hide.
@rjdaire38 Жыл бұрын
"Imagine you're on your couch, and a giant hand rips off the roof and starts throwing cheeseburgers at you" 😂😂😂. That would be horrifyingly awesome. I love cheeseburgers, but I'm not sure how I feel about giants hands being as I've never experienced it....and haven't talked to anyone in the community that has lol
@mcoa57725 жыл бұрын
Lol, i have 7/10 of these T's. I whole heartedly agree with this list!
@stevereed50462 жыл бұрын
Hi Richard just wanted to say I love your videos listen to the quite a few of them over and over again absolutely excellent very informative I’m not a keeper myself but I just find your descriptions absolutely brilliant keep the good work up
@tarantulacollective2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@freebeard12244 жыл бұрын
Layin here watching because the I saw a cobalt blue...going through whole video like...”I own none of these” until #1 pops up. It all makes since now on why she’s always so moody! But man is she a beauty.
@davedagreat693 жыл бұрын
Any experience of the Orphnaecus dichromatus? Not had one myself but some people claim it’s the most aggressive of all species in the hobby. The common name “NeW Guinea Black Fury” also suggests it has an attitude problem.
@tarantulacollective3 жыл бұрын
No, I have never kept that species before.
@tobitaktlos32415 жыл бұрын
I hear from a lot of people that C.Fimbriatus is such a mean species, then i look at how people set up their enclosures and i`m like .. ok, no wonder! I raised mine from a sling and YES it`s fast! But has it ever been defensive towards me? No! As soon as i touch the enclosure or do maintenance it runs into it`s burrow and while i had zero issues rehousing it, i had a GBB bolt out on me that i had to catch lmao. In fact a lot of people consider the C.Fimbriatus a good start into Indian Old Worlds because of it`s shy behavior and while I know mine can be an exception or a one in a Million for sure though, i have a very chill Irminia too and a very chill OBT. Are those one in a million too? I start to doubt it. I really think Spiders have personality :-) and they need good enclosures as close to their natural habitat as possible to relax and thrive.
@tarantulacollective5 жыл бұрын
I feel this. My OBT is a sweetheart but I think that's because I give her plenty of room and things to web up and substrate to dig into. If she has places to retreat, she doesnt feel as threatened. Same with me C. darlingi...doing the research I was surprised how many people were reporting defensive behavior and bites from this species when mine has been very calm and relaxed. But I think it is because I keep her in an enclosure with a lot of substrate so she doesnt feelnas exposed.
@animalcrackurr48754 жыл бұрын
Tobi Taktlos I keep tarantulas and also piranhas 15 plus years. When I was younger me and my bro experimented with enclosures for both. All the spiders and fish that had nothing in there enclosures were brutal. They attacked anything and everything in range. Everything that had tons of hiding spots were calm as could be including the piranhas.
@dbcooper27564 жыл бұрын
I got a good deal on 4 feather leg baboons years ago. (About 2.5 inches) Blazing fast and scary on the day I recieved them. They climb tongs like no other. After I got them rehoused and settled in to their new enclosures I never had another problem with them. No threat posturing or racing around while feeding or cleaning. Awesome Ts but definitely requiring a little keeper experience.
@hideph_tv8615 жыл бұрын
Before i start to watch this video i would like to take a guess that the obt is on the list..😅
@tarantulacollective5 жыл бұрын
Nice guess....lol
@nobodies69974 жыл бұрын
And of course i want all of these! I actually already have a few of them. Im waiting on a cobalt blue, they sell so quick. But ill get one. Im still a beginner in the hobby but like you said the most beautiful are the most dangerous and of course i go for all the cool looking ones. I got OW and NW Ts, ive only been in the hobby about 7 or 8 months, but watching your vids made me get so many, im up to 13 Ts now, with many more to come. Keep the videos coming man, helps out alot of us new and some expert keepers. When you can man make a video on the H. Longipes and the C. Dyscolus. Happy keeping brotha!
@GarFieldSnakes5 жыл бұрын
I really don't understand there are new world in a most dangerous list. You can have defensive individuals, but in general they are not top10 material.
@Irithyllian4 жыл бұрын
My first T was a cobalt blue. I had scorpions previously, I bought not knowing the difference between a old world or new. It escaped when the pet store tried to get it out, it also escaped mine when I misted the terrarium. Years later now I bought an OBT and Blue foot baboon. Both slings. I’m a bit nervous about the obt. Haha
@SuperLoops5 жыл бұрын
hmmm to be completely honest I wouldnt describe any tarantula as dangerous because none of them can really do you any lasting harm. and also because I think you have to be very silly to get bitten in the first place. I see so many ppl scared of old world tarantulas in general and worrying about things like if theyre "ready" to get one and its because some keepers exaggerate how difficult they are to look after. ok its perfectly sensible to get a fairly calm new world tarantula as your first spider. and also sensible to avoid stromatopelminae and ornithoctoninae until you have more experience of dealing w/ spiders overall, but that experience neednt take years and years to get. if you can deal with a Nandhu and a Psalmopoeus or Tapinauchenius you can deal with most OW spiders too imo. and exactly because its true that most other spiders arent as unpredictable as stromatopelminae and ornothoctoninae, you cant experience keeping them except by actually keeping them. but ppl learn quickly from experience and the internet is a v good resource of info about how to deal w/ the more awkward spiders. once you have learned good methods and know you can use them theres no reason not to keep the spiders you want to. it just isnt that complicated to hard to learn. being nervous or even scared of spiders is completely the wrong frame of mind to be in when doing stuff like rehousing. you should be calm and confident and sensible, learn how to reduce the risk of an escape or being bitten and always do those things. be calm and gentle w/ spiders, if you upset one by mistake or it just is in a bad or defensive mood, leave it alone and come back and rehouse it another day. and just always be careful, the most bite reports come from experienced keepers who got careless one day, and like they went ahead and did something they shoudnt or took a risk they didnt have to.
@tarantulacollective5 жыл бұрын
Exactly. That was the point I was hoping to make. That these tarantulas cannbe fast and have potent venom, but they arent deadly and if dealt with carefully, they are not actually dangerous at all. I got my first tarantula in 2000, and have never been bit. They're really only dangerous if you're not mindful and being reckless.
@k.v.76814 жыл бұрын
In my country you are required to follow a course for a lot of "exotic" animals with licensed handlers/collectors, recognised by veterinarian services. Once the course is done and your abillity has been tested, they give the green light to those services to deliver a permit. You can't buy without that permit, and even an internet buy will cause verification (a scan of the permit is often asked), and since there is only 1 transporter that is licensed to ship live specimens of those referenced animals in the country, you're not about to recieve any by mail under legal circumstances without permit. And the delivery man will recheck the permit before handing you the animal. It's not only for the dangerous animals (Even some types of Lizards require it. Even local species of mammals, because they are included in a protection program as endangered. Like, otters even require a special permit, cursus, and pre-inspection of living space before a permit is delivered, it's on a case by case basis depending on the animal). The wellfare of the animal is really important, and imo I think it's a rather good system to detter people acting on a whim. The people going into it for the right reasons tho become well equiped in doing what they enjoy as well. For me it even was a nice experience, since trough the guy that taught me, I got to meet other enthusiasts who shared their experience, so it's a good way to make people interact and create communities of like-minded people in what might otherwise seem like a pretty lonely experience outside of the internet in some areas. (I'm more of a gecko guy myself, but I like spiders even tho I don't own any. I like animals in general, from the basic hamster to the most impressive T :3 All animals are entitled to a decent life if we decide to have them. We owe them that.)