C. cyaneopubescens "GBB" Husbandry Notes

[@lizjoe21750]

I just lost it and LMAO at the shot with the threat pose plus the thumbs-up and "great beginner species!!!" caption. I love it... And I love MINE, MWAHAHAHAHAHA!

[@MaximiliansMom]

I have to say, I think you may have saved my gbb sling's life with this video. I had it housed in a moisture reliant substrate because it was a sling...it didn't web, it crouched in the top of its enclosure (terrestrial spiderling/Jamie's) and I was super worried about it. It ate well, but just didn't really seem stoked. After watching the vid, I changed the sub to sand/peat/coco mix and put it in a juvenile terrestrial enclosure instead and after about 12 hours, it's suddenly webbing up the whole place, hanging out on the bottom near the sub for the first time since I've had it, and I have to say, from it's prior behavior, seems totally stoked now. A weight has been lifted!!! Thank you so very much, I am so grateful for these vidoes!!! I know you get tons of requests, but a Brachypelma baumgarteni sling care vid and ephebopus cyanognathus sling vid would be my request if we could make one! Happy New Year to you and again, Thank you for saving our little Sprite!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Christine! That is AWESOME! I'm so glad that this is helpful! We always say to keep slings moist, but there are some exceptions to that rule. The GBB seems to be one of them. I'm so glad to hear yours is now doing better and webbing up. :) As for the care videos, I'm currently raising up a B. boehmei sling, and I have a B. baumgarteni hybrid. I could definitely do something for that species and the care is identical. And, I'm embarrassed to say that I STILL don't have an E. cyannognathus yet! I definitely have to fix that! :) Happy New Year!

[@Baker-tx7yg]

My first GBB will be here tomorrow and I use Tom's videos for my crunch time learning every time. It will be only my third T. My first two are a Curly Hair and a Brazilian White Banded. Those two synced up their growth schedule and closed themselves up in their burrows the same day and then a week later, molted on the same night. I can't wait to add the GBB to my new hobby because it is my favorite that I have studied making it my dream T. Thank you Tom Moran for ALL of the information that you have given the community. My daughter is a Physics teacher so I know how hard it is for you to find the time to make the Awesome videos that you give us!!! Take care and, as always, Semper Fi !!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm so sorry for the late reply! Thank you so much. Congrats on your GBB...I love that species. Thank YOU for the very kind words!!!!

[@boxingboa]

I can’t get enough of these videos. Just excellent information and knowledge. Goes long way to helping me as a keeper

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, bud! I'm REALLY enjoying making these, and the response has been fantastic. I keep over 100 species of animals, so I have plenty I can make. hahah Happy New Year to you and the family, bud!

[@Fruchtpudding]

Great video. Thanks for pretty much instantly pointing out not to keep them moist. Also I find this one of the hardest species to film. The amazing colors just don't come across on video very well, you really have to see it in reality to get the full experience. Just more reasons to own one haha

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, bud! Yeah, when I first got mine, a lot of the care sheets said they needed it hot and moist. Nope! And I agree COMPLETELY. It's just so difficult to get those colors to pop on film. Thanks again! :)

[@natethegreat141990]

Mine is currently in premolt so should I spray the enclosure or should I just keep it as is with the corner moist and the bottle cap with water?

[@HoneyMonsterNava]

I am finally getting my first group of 4 slings from fearnottarantulas C. Cyaneopubescens , Avicularia Minatrix, aphonopelma chalchodes, and Hapalopus sp. Columbia. Your videos have helped me with all the questions i have had, and that you go through The Bio Dude for your substrate has reassured me of my purchases so far. Keep doing what you do, you beautiful human.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congratulations! Those are some awesome species! :) And thank you so very much! Yeah, I've been using the Bio Dude substrate for everyone. I love the stuff. It's expensive, but I find that it's worth it for me. :)

[@HoneyMonsterNava]

@@TomsBigSpiders I was already using their substrates for my Blue tounge skinks, so it made it easy to repurpose my leftover materials. Because of them u already have a nice excess of mealworms as well.

[@HoneyMonsterNava]

I might have a problem cause I keep telling myself "maybe just 2 more" lol.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's exactly how it starts. hahahahaha!!!1

[@HoneyMonsterNava]

@@TomsBigSpiders well go ahead and add another 4. Cyriocosmus ritae, Neoholothele incei, Dolichothele diamantinensis, and Cyriocosmus perezmilesi. I might start up a waxworm colony while thinking ahead. Could be a nice choice for a first meal after a molt.

[@Dovietail]

Tom, you crack me up! You are such a teacher. Of course you like the sound of your own voice. As a fellow teacher, I can completely relate. What it really is, is you feel like you have information that is terribly important, so you imparted several different ways, just hoping that one of those ways will click with your students and a crucial new neural pathway will be formed in their brains. Well done you!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I seriously do! If you look back at my old videos, I never spoke. I can't stand the sound of it. hahah And you're dead on about wanting to hit as many avenues as possible. I did the website but realized that many folks don't like to bother reading, so I moved to video. Now I'm doing the podcasts, as folks can listen while they are doing other things. I might have to try singing next...haha Thanks so much for getting it, bud! :)

[@monstertracks1682]

Hi Tom! I have one GBB "Goober", and bought her because of color and loved the intricate webbing. She was just a wee sling when I got her and has always been easy, but did escape once, only briefly. YIKES! According to what you are saying, we are housing her well. This is off subject, but my hubby and I re-housed Snuggles our OBT and we were expecting an insane tantrum, but she was so easy going and did not rear up once, she was so amiable and took to her new home well. Thanks to your re-housing videos we set up a system for her safe and escape proof transfer. Thank-you so much, and Happy Holidays.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Essie! Happy New Year! :) Love the name 'Goober'. hahaha Yeah, they can be quite quick and skittish. One of mine almost got out once. Ugh And I'm SO glad to hear the OBT housing went well! That's great! I was all hyped up when I did mine, and she was a total sweetheart. Sometimes, they can surprise you! :) Thanks again!!!

[@shinbiku]

Thanks for such an awesome video. I wish your video was further up. I was gifted a GBB Sling as my very first tarantula and all the care information I saw said to keep it damp for slings, while others were telling me dry. You are the only one that actually explained the difference and why they should be kept dry. Wonderful video, I have subscribed.

[@jenanigans6791]

Great video! Thank you! I'm getting a GBB sling and was unsure of the enclosure size/type. This really helped me out! I love your videos. I refer back to them all time for info about specific T's. Never worry about how long your videos are. Then more info shared between keepers the better we can all keep our T's happy and healthy 😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Jenanigans! Thank you so much; I'm so glad that it was helpful! And thank you for the very kind words. :) Happy Holidays!

[@MidnightMuldoon]

This is the video that helped me so much with my first T, a GBB named Gumdrop. She puts the "arboreal" in semi-arboreal. She has thrived using this husbandry guide. Yours are absolutely STUNNING. They are one of the most beautiful species out there and I love how easy they are to care for. My girl has done great with just a water dish and me sprinkling water on her webbing or the side of the enclosure nearby after a molt. Watching her change colors is awesome.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Midnight! That's awesome. This really is such a stunning species. :) The color changes they go through as they mature are amazing. Mine often drinks from her webbing as well. Thanks again! :)

[@sheilamoss5169]

Thank you for all the info, my first GBB sling will be here on Tuesday. I have had one other T rose hair female I got as a juvie/adult. She lived almost 12 years. I mourned her very hard, but I am excited to pick up the hobby again after three years.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm so sorry to hear about your rose hair, but congrats on your new GBB!

[@vanessasmith5227]

I have my first GBB sling arriving tomorrow, yours was the first video I watched, with The Tarantula Collective being 2nd. No others needed 😁

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Vanessa! That's awesome...congrats! I do hope that it arrived safely and is doing well!

[@KaroKoenich]

Having a GBB in my house for a few months now, I have a hypothesis: Could it be that their temper has something to do with the setup of the tank? I have a tank with sliding doors on the front, and I set it up in a way that there's good places between roots and branches to set up a lair. I deliberately kept the front part more open with little anchor points. She promptly webbed a tunnel with two exits, one on each side of the entangled branches, with her hiding place right in the middle against the back wall. Every time I turn the key and open the tank, she immediately hides there. Never a hair kicked, never anything close to a threat posture! I feel completely comfy changing the water, or feeding her. I think they react more defensively to threats from above - i.e. in a container that opens right above their heads, especially in enclosures with little stuff to web to. Threat from above, the way to flee is down - where there is no way. Result: the spider feels cornered right away and acts defensively. What do you think? Could that be the case?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I think that you bring up excellent points! I've since moved mine into a 12 x 12 x 12" enclosure that offers more height and front and top access, and she does seem a bit more calm. She also has some height and plants to web up and around. I still get some skittishness, but she not quite as quick to kick hairs.

[@KaroKoenich]

@@TomsBigSpiders: My tank is w40cm x d30cm x h30cm (16 x 12 x 12 ''). She has used the full width in the back between the branches to make her tunnel. I think the key is to give them something stable to web UNDER, so they feel protected from above. Mine hasn't webbed crazily much, actually. Just a nice tunnel, and a light, transparent canopy of web all the way up to the top of the branches (I wish I could attach photos here, it's so hard to explain in text...). For now, she stopped and seems fine with it. That may well change. After all, we have her for only a few months, so we'll see. Watching a ton of videos about GBBs and their keeping, I observed that these thick, super-dense web carpets tend to happen more often in low terrestrial enclosures that open on the top, or in enclosures with anchor points that are not stable enough and get flattened out. In that case, the heavy webbing might actually be a stress symptom - the spider trying to compensate a general uneasiness with something familiar: her own webbing. Then, once a week, you open the lid and every tentative string of webbing she made towards the top gets ripped apart. Result: The uneasiness doesn't go away, because there's no safe retreat - on goes the webbing, and the defensive behaviour... Spiders usually hate to waste energy. And tons of silk don't come from nowhere. The spider needs resources for that. These are just observations by someone who is rather new to the hobby, so my conclusion might be just a load of donkey dung. That's why I would love to hear the opinions of people who have much more experience than I with different setups. The sad thing is: we can't really see if a spider is doing fine in her enclosure, or just doing kind of okay-ish. Or if she's absolutely miserable and just refuses to die because they are such hardy creatures. Funny detail: I also dug in a halved cork bark tube. She went in there on the first day during exploaration, then left it after half an hour and closed the entrance with web from the outside. I guess that was her way of flipping me the finger. Message taken, Schnappi, thank you very much.

[@Ironside036]

KaroKoenich sounds like my setup for my gbb is similar to yours and she acts the same as yours she has a tunnel in the back behind the drift wood and little bit of a web matting across anchor points.

[@TheO416]

i did EXACTLY the same, 20x20x30cm enclose for a 3 inch spider with 2 big spiderwood pieces and a branch with 5 arms that make like a tipi. open front she made a web in the tipi 2 entrances front and back. but she usually hangs out in the open and i can easily slide the front-glass up and she just doesnt care ( unless i shake it too much because the shelf isnt 100% flat but thats to be expected) but never any hair-kicking. if anything she bolts to her hide, yes she is fast AF >.

[@dieselrigs1]

Tom Moran I just ordered a GBB from www.arachnophiliacs.com here in Canada and started to watch this and luckily I watched this, it is a 3” female GBB I wouldn’t want the enclosure to be too small or too big for what it needs

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

The photos you showed were sooo great. The cobalt blue legs, the turquoise carapace and the orange abdomen came thru as if I were there. Love them but cannot keep one. I enjoy having them vicariously thru you who do keep them. If I had a chance to own a T this would be the ONE. So beautiful and leggy. Love the webs. They are gorgeous at all stages of development. A really pretty showcase T. Thanks Tom. :D

[@nineleafclover1477]

These husbandry videos are a great way to showcase the species a bit while still providing a lot of important information. Keep up the good work! I'm looking to get my first tarantula before too long and these have been high up on my list for a while

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you! That's exactly what I was hoping to do. :) Do you know which species you want to get?

[@gerybrown7007]

Tom, got my first 1/2 sling beginning of Nov. 2019. I set its enclosure up right off the get go in an 8x8cube with options for burrow or climb, seems to enjoy webbing on top of the corkbark hide and living there. Went with your info on keeping it a little warmer around 75 and the eating machine is an understatement! Growing very well, 1.5-1.75 inches big now. I enjoy watching this one so much I had to go get another this week. It is starting out at about 1inch already and it too has its own 8x8cube, but has chosen to make its web all across the top half of the exo terra back ground. Their personalities are very different, the first is very casual/mellow and seems to like to show off in the open. The second is very excitable and will try to find 5 different hiding places at once if it even thinks you are looking at it. Your awesome videos are turning me into an addict... haha. Keep it up! Cheers!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

This is one of my favorite species to grow up from a sling. The growth rate is great, and the color changes are amazing. Glad to hear that yours are both doing well! It's funny, as after buying my first, I too went and grabbed a second. haha

[@Sov92]

GBB was my first sling. Rehousing it is a task for sure. It really likes to try to escape. It's helped me get the confidence I need for faster species.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yeah, they can be quite fast (and kicky) when motivated!

[@Sov92]

@@TomsBigSpiders mine was very bolty. I have picked up my first old world yesterday. A rear horned baboon. I got my rehousing down pretty good. Watching hundreds of videos from you and Dave's beasties really helped. Thanks for putting this content out there.

[@ianstubberfield3824]

GBB's...forever a favourite 👌. They certainly seem to like a little more room than most others even as slings. Always take advantage of it with their webbing. My little guy made quite the impressive home! Happy New Year to you and your family Tom!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yeah, this is one of the species that seems to do well with a bit of extra room. They can blanket so much in white! :) Happy New Year to you and yours as well, Ian! :)

[@62millwood]

Beautiful GBB Tom. my girl is mature . i keep her in a tall enclosure mine enjoys climbing on the sides. plus in this enclosure she is less bothered and skittish when i remove the top to feed or water.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Tim! I was actually thinking of your setup and what you had observed about their behavior. Mine will be going into semi-arboreal setups soon. :)

[@lorenawilliams84]

So after watching so many of your awesome videos, yesterday I went to an expo and walked out with a GBB! I was planing on a nhandu chromatus, but this is now my first tarantula! He/she is about 3.5 cm. Thank you for all the great content!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congratulations, Lorena! That's awesome! GBBs are such a gorgeous species, and one I show off to folks who think that all tarantulas are just big brown spiders. :) N. chromatus are stunning as well, so hopefully you end up eventually getting one of those, too. :) Thank YOU for the kind words!

[@lorenawilliams84]

Tom Moran, thank you! Happy Mother's day to your wife!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Lorena! I will pass that along to Billie :)

[@victorthevloggerrr8127]

I just ordered one it’s 6cm long female I’m exited to get it

[@drdoolittlefishhobbyist6055]

Absolutely awesome as always tom and a stunning looking tarantula.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, bud!

[@marsdoria189]

Today is April 17 2021. Today I got a baby GBB. This video helps a lot. Thanks Tom!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats, Mars! I'm so glad that this was helpful!

[@MadHatterMaddys]

Hey Tom! Happy New year when it comes to you and your family. Love the gbb and the webs they make. Mine is just now starting to show adult coloring. Always exciting to watch. I actually bought those fish tank tree trunks for her enclosure one on each side love how she webbed around them. Thanks again for a great video!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

And a very Happy New Year to you and yours, Christine! :) I absolutely LOVE all of the webbing. They just blanket everything in white. :)

[@wildwill3336]

Finally got one for my b day yesterday. Got it for $45, 1/2" sling from a guy in Warren OH. I also got 2 obt slings and 2 Mexican red knee slings.He gave me a baby Asian forest scorpion free and an LP sling cause it was my b day. The Gbb slings are beautiful.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats (and Happy Birthday!). That's awesome!

[@invertevision4757]

I can testify to keeping them at higher temps they will grow quicker. I received my GBB 1" sling 2 days b4 Thanksgiving. It molted Thanksgiving day and molted again around 1am this morning. I didn't manage to record the process though I wish I would have now but as I was checking on mine b4 bedtime, it had already flipped and was on its back. I didn't want too disturb it...checked again about 45 mins and it was done and I can see a good size gain. Can't wait to show everyone. My video making hasn't been to steady lately with the holidays but I do plan to pick up making vodeos a lot more very soon. Love these notes too Tom. I had 11 come in (slings) 2 days late yesterday and only had 1 alive (C. versicolor)...luckily the guy offers LAG and we plan to just meet in person this next weekend. 5 hr drive for me lol but it beats getting more dead slings...but yea nice video.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I have a hobby buddy that kept hers in the 80s, and they grew like weeds. Mine are kept in the 70s, and they grow fairly well. I keep trying to record something molting again, and I always miss it. One day I thought I recorded one, but I somehow turned the camera off. Ugh. They do gain a good amount of size when they molt. I LOVE waiting for the colors to start to appear. Oh no!!! They were all dead? That's terrible! I had that happen once, and it was heartbreaking. Who did you order from, if you don't mind me asking? Five hours! WOW. Now THAT'S a trek! hahaha. Good luck...let me know how it turns out!

[@invertevision4757]

Tom Moran it was someone I met on tarantulaforum.com by the name of Dreadz. He had reviews posted from arachnoboards.com (arachnoboards.com/reviews-reports/dreadz.529/) and everything went great. I have nothing bad about the purchase other than he used USPS for shipping. He told me $30 for overnight but said some reason the fastest he could ship for that price (when he shipped them) was 2 days. They were supposed to show up by 3pm Thursday but didn't till 11am yesterday (Friday). They were all packed good and had a heat pack but yea...being 2 days with an extra day added didn't help. I had got 5 C. versicolor, 2 T. violaceus, 3 Hapolopus sp large, and another LP...all slings. Surprisingly, one of the C. versicolors was still alive and after a 24 stay in ICU, is now acting perfect. We have since talked and are planning to meet up this coming weekend and he is going to replace the ones that were lost except the 2 T. violaceus, which saddens me cuz I was almost more excited about them than my C. versicolors lol. He did say he has some T. sp "Caribbean Diamond" he can replace them with though. I was also super stoked about the Hapolopus sp Colombia large, they are sooo pretty and from your husbandry video, they really do sport their adult colors even when so tiny lol. Mine, although dead, were around 1/3" and looked like ity-bity adults...but now I'm rambling lol.

[@CrystalMouse1]

I love that they're not as sensitive to noise as my Carabena Versacolor. I keep my GBB with me on the dining table while my Versacolor is in the office where it's quiet and warmer. Now, I don't have kids or dogs so it's always quiet at home anyway but even so, my Versacolor wants it SILENT while the GBB is okay with being out on display

[@angelojed2196]

I just bought a sling for 45. Definitely a informative video.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congtrats...and I"m so glad!

[@spiderythings3726]

LOVE love love your videos, Tom, keep them up, and thanks! I've got three slings of these, this video is really helpful!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank YOU So much for the very kind words. I LOVE this species! :)

[@KarlMagnusBlindheim]

Great video with great advice! This will be my go-to video when people ask me about the GBB.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Karl! :)

[@NatCr3w]

Happy to say one of these beauties are going to be my first T. I'm so excited to finally get into the hobby. Though I have a feeling I might not have just one after a while. But your videos and all of the info on FNT has helped me feel a lot more confident and informed. I used to assume that the A. Chalcodes would be all I could handle and now all the wishlist species I thought were a pipe dream like T. Blondi, OBT, and P. Metallica suddenly don't seem so far away. But soon I'll have the Webmaster to enjoy and I can't wait to watch them grow.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats, Cody...that's awesome! The hobby is VERY addictive, so you will likely have quite a few after not too long. haha I have all three of those species, and I love them. They won't give you that much trouble if you are prepared. :)

[@brickblackbull]

I absolutely love this spider! I never even new about this species until I discovered the hobby. Then the fact that it webs up it's enclosure is so DOPE! Can't wait to get one! 😎

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They really are one of the gems of the hobby. So much to love with them! Thanks!

[@tonisears2906]

Thank you for the video. Just adopted my first T yesterday which happens is the green bottle blue. Just a little sling right now getting ready for his/her FIRST molt and I was terrified because I felt a bit unprepared but I've done research all day and have now found this video and feel more secure.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Toni! Congrats on your green bottle blue! I'm sure that she'll do just fine for you. :) Thank you!

[@Doppleganger1983]

they are a fantastic species, seeing mine grow from a sling to a mature male was very rewarding. i lucked out with mine being fairly docile but his feeding response is very strong. i noticed giving him wax moths was a really good show and he seemed to "enjoy" chasing moths more than crickets or locusts and seeing him leap into the air to catch them was astounding, one of those "blink and you'll miss it" moments.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That sounds absolutely spectacular. I can just picture it leaping at the prey. Wow! Thanks!

[@Doppleganger1983]

if you can get wax worms over there it'll be worth getting them as an alternative to morio/ super worms and they don't take very long to mature and the moths have no biting capability. giving them to T's with a very aggressive feeding response would be best.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I can definitely get some! They're not as common as some of the other feeders, but I've had them in the past. Thanks so much for the tip!

[@Doppleganger1983]

you're welcome :)

[@tink2276]

I have a sling coming on Wednesday. Thought I’d treat myself for Halloween. Really looking forward to this one arriving. Thanks as always for your great husbandry advice.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats! You won't be disappointed! :) Did it arrive yet? :) Thanks!

[@tink2276]

Yes! It’s home now, every time I look it’s webbing everything up. And it’s feeding response was fantastic when I fed it yesterday. ❤️

[@blackstone89]

Love and need this information thank you much Tom. We just pick up a GBB sling (our 2nd T in a month) and will definitely be referring back to this video again and again.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Glad that it was helpful! :) Thanks so much!

[@hallowstar4857]

so that's why mine died :/ this is one of the best husbandry videos I've ever seen, you do a really good job!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! And so sorry to hear about yours. :(

[@FranciscoGarcia-gw8ro]

Just FYI, I'm totally cool with long vids

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Mike! Don't worry...I'm working on a long video now. :)

[@obesestain5268]

@@TomsBigSpiders can it live slightly in the tropical humidity range?I removed moss and some plants after learning they live in arid climates it's my first turantula and it's not moving much at 73% humidity can someone help me out

[@chrumpet2275]

@@obesestain5268 you could always make another set up or take everything out and redo it

[@justynajanaszczak1168]

Tort o dr vvbj

[@Jubbyman13]

​@@obesestain5268I wouldn't stress too much on humidity, room temp and humidity with a water dish should be perfectly fine 😊

[@andreawalker8573]

I see that I watched this a week ago and got one! It looks just like your little one ...love the sling beautiful!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats! That's awesome! They are an amazing species to grow from a sling. :)

[@megjakehavi5848]

Great video on the GBB. Amazing colors and CRAZY webbing. One of the T's on my list someday.... HNY!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Meg! You definitely have to get one at some point. :)

[@emanuelspettarantulas9263]

Nice husbandry video! I am super happy that I picked a GBB to begin with. Mine has such a fantastic behaviour (as all of my t´s) and never did anything that made me feel uncomfortable. Whenever I open the enclosure it just slowly disappears in one of it´s few web tunnels and shows up again like 5 to 10 minutes after I am done with maintenance. When it comes to feeding this one is in it´s own league. I just need to drop the food item somewhere on the webbing and can watch the tarantula hunting it down. This is such a beautiful species! Happy new year to you and your family, Tom! Deuces :D

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Emanuel! They are just such an amazing species. And I LOVE watching them hunt. They are stone cold killers. :) And a Happy New Year to you and yours as well! hahaha Deuces!

[@saccrac]

Another great and informative vid! Keep it up man. Just got my first T (B. emilia) today and your channel has been a constant source of information for me and ultimately helped me decide to get one of these fuzzy dudes myself. So big thanks for your work! Btw: awesome shirt!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats on your B. emilia! :) Thanks so much for the kind words, as well. :) Ha! And thanks on the shirt. :)

[@mirandaallard8864]

Great video! I get my 1" GBB in a couple days and found this very helpful and informative.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Miranda! I'm so glad that this was helpful. Congrats on your GBB! :)

[@drdoolittlefishhobbyist6055]

Had to revisit this video Tom as I'm considering rehoming my GBB into a slightly larger enclosure and wanted to remind myself of the conditions they prefer so your definately my go to teacher but don't tell Richard( the collective) as always stay safe brother.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, bud! That's awesome...I hope that it goes well! I have to rehouse my other one soon, so I'll get some footage of that soon. And I won't say a word. haha

[@HumbleServant1859]

Hey Tom. My daughter expressed a persistent interest in having a "pet" spider. I hopped online and was happy to find your channel. Our first T is on its way to us now. We decided to get a C. Cyaneopubescens from JamiesTarantulas.com based on your videos and blog. You've got a new subscriber out of us and we are really hoping to see a rehousing video of the GBB. I'll be doing all of the husbandry and feeding (for a while at least). We don't plan on handling it at all. My daughter is ecstatic anyway! Thanks for all the great information chief!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello! Wow, that is awesome! I kept my first in one of those Jamie's enclosures as well (they are both two 5" adult females now). Thanks so much for the subscription as well! They go through amazing color changes as they grow...you're both going to love it. :) Thanks again!

[@HumbleServant1859]

Tom Moran Hey Chief. Just wanted to give you an update on our new addition. We received him/her from Jamie's in great shape. We waited a couple days and offered a really small B. Lat and she was all over it. I waited an hour and offered a more size appropriate B Lat and she snagged that up quickly as well. Got to observe some really interesting behavior. She took the lat under her corkbark hide and webbed off the entrance before beginning to feed!!! Really cool to see!! Is this a defensive behavior to alert them to any threats while they eat or is there another reason for this behavior? Thanks again for all of your videos and your responsiveness!!!

[@awayoflife7292]

Great video!! Thanks to you and another KZbin channel, dark den, I'm now starting the hobby myself, I've ordered a B.Hamorii, got the enclosure set up just waiting on it being delivered and my local pet shop have 2 GBB slings so I'm thinking about getting one of them but can't wait to get into the swing of things with this hobby!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! And welcome to the hobby! Be careful, it can be VERY addictive! :) You're starting with a great species, one I think should be in every collection. What size are you getting? :) I would definitely snatch one up if the price is right. They were one of my favorite species to grow from slings. Thanks again!

[@awayoflife7292]

I don't have them and I feel the addiction!! Haha and the B.Hamorii I'm getting is only a 6cm juvenile, I might have to wait a while for it though because I stay in Scotland and it's currently snowing like crazy in the UK so need to wait for better conditions before the spider shop will dispatch!! and the shop is selling the GBB slings for £8.99 each!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's a good sized one! :) Man, snowing like crazy in the UK? Now, that's not normal, right? We've been getting some wonky weather in the states as well. You can always ask if they can hold to ship until the weather clears up. £8.99 is a great price!

[@awayoflife7292]

Yeah it is so annoying that for months Ive been studying them and looking up as much info as possible so I'm not going in blind, but been excited the entire time then when it finally comes to getting it, is has to snow!! and they emailed us saying it will be put aside until more it is more favourable weather conditions and excellent I will definitely go down and pray they are still there haha

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Believe me, I can certainly appreciate the anticipation! I can remember waiting to get my first. I can't imagine having to wait indefinitely. haha The good thing is the vendor knew enough to hold onto them for you. I just had someone ship when they should have held, and I got a dead sling. :(

[@BillPerryBCPythons]

Great video and yes they are beautiful as slings!! Thanks for the information!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, BC! They are just so cool looking as slings! :)

[@Lafessor]

Really helpful. Picking up my first tarantula off of Fear Not. Excited for my GBB

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Josh! And that's a great species to start with (and Fear Not rocks!). Congrats!

[@vanillacarnivore]

Yay, tomorrow I get my first one, adopting it from another owner ✨ as usual, your videos are very helpful

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome...congrats! And thank you! :)

[@jasongalotera8864]

I own a GBB sling! Great video. Very informative! Thank you!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Jason...thanks! :)

[@spiderchick447]

Happy New Year to you and your family!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey! Happy New Year to you and yours as well!!!

[@miawolf42]

I got mine April 2017 as a sling, she is doing great. Such a fun tarantula.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They really are awesome spiders!

[@lsuben]

Love the species! Can’t wait to watch! Love the t shirt, also.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hope you enjoy it, Ben! And thanks! :)

[@Travis-Thoth]

Awesome video. I've been debating whether or not to get back into the hobby for a year now. I've been making a list of good beginning species since it's been a while since I've had a T. After watching a quite a few of your videos I've decided this weekend I'm going to order a GBB and a Phormictopus sp. South Hispaniola. Thank you for your information and knowledge, there are multiple T's I'm now considering keeping thanks to you. Some later down the road of course..."cough cough" OBT.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Heck, yes! Two fantastic species (and two of the most beautiful!). Are you getting them as slings? If so, you'll have plenty of time to grow with them. :) Thank YOU so much for taking the time to comment. :) Hahahaha. Love those little orange demons. :)

[@Travis-Thoth]

Yes. I'm going to get both as slings from Fear not tarantulas.

[@donnajocatlady3839]

I enjoy the extra information in the longer videos!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much! I've been trying to do longer ones. :)

[@RealMelodyBlue]

O, beautiful, I am saving up for my first T, and I'm having a hard time picking one, this one has caught my eye.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome, Melody! This can be a great first tarantula as long as you're aware that they can be pretty fast.

[@lou4188]

I enjoy your awesome videos, and appreciate you sharing Tarantula husbandry knowledge. I did want to mention, however, I believe that the pronunciation of cyan is /ˈsīən. It's the color blue.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Lou! There was a big discussion about this on one of my videos where folks who knew Latin were arguing over whether it was a hard 'c' or pronounced more like an 's' (something about it only being an 's' sound if followed by i or e?). It was a wonderful discussion and illustrated, once again, that no one can ever agree with how Latin is spoken. haha That said, I usually say it with the 's' now because of the blue bit. Thanks!

[@davidstaggs2325]

You talked me into it Moran, my GBB sling arrives Friday! :D

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Bahahaha There I go costing people money again. haha Congrats, David!

[@steveconnor5388]

Hey Tom the longer the husbandry videos the better and please keep em coming

[@andrewhammonds3414]

just ordered my first GBB your info was great. now know how to set up for my T thanks

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats! I'm so glad that this was helpful, Andrew!

[@kevslife]

I absolutely loved my gbb.. God rest her. I kept mine at about room temperature and she did just fine.. Regular molts almost.. They are feisty and great Web builders. Cool video

[@TomsBigSpiders]

She sounds awesome! There is just so much to love about this species, in my opinion! :)

[@kevslife]

Tom Moran oh definitely, I think they are so common now that they are somewhat unappreciated in the hobby if you know what I mean. fantastic t's and should be appreciated more.. Great starter t's if u want something different but not too unsettling, I wouldn't ever handle mine though as they are quite flighty. Also great to watch feeding and super quick.

[@leemillard6504]

Another great video tom, keep them coming👍🏽

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Lee! :)

[@ashleymiller1625]

I just got a mystery box with one of these as well. So excited!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! That's a great mystery box. :)

[@CSTJeffyo0]

Just got my first tarantula and its a gbb sling cant wait to see it grow!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats! That's an awesome species to grow up!

[@botchi1]

Thank you Tom. I have just ordered an adult GBB. Hope it will behave. Best wishes from Bo.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats, Bo...that's awesome! Let me know how it behaves. :)

[@ZahaMage]

great video, I was a bit unsure about the humidity for my GBB but I guess I made the right call keeping her dry, her webben though hasn't been what I expacted though, she took al the decoration I had in there, piled it all up and webbed some over that... hopefully she'll do more webbing when she has grown and gets to be rehoused

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Andrew...yeah there was a lot of bad info out there early one. A water dish works, and you can sprinkle water on the webbing. They can drink from that. From what I've seen, they do NOT like the moist sub. Fingers crossed that yours webs for you!

[@Tacomaholic]

Just got a .5" sling from Spidersworld. Pumped! Pricing is lower than expected too.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats...that's awesome!

[@diesalot1837]

Probably one of my favorite looking spiders

[@TomsBigSpiders]

There is just nothing like them. Just a gorgeous species.

[@Fruchtpudding]

Well there is Dolichothele diamantinensis, which is basically just a smaller version of the GBB lol

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahahaha! Well played, buddy! I have those, too. :)

[@CreepyCorners]

What a beautiful spidey! I love the webbing too. Thank you for sharing the knowledge :~)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey! Happy New Year! The webbing is awesome. :) Thanks!

[@JxyWxstxn]

Getting mine in a few day. Can’t wait

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats, Jamal! Hopefully, it arrived safely. So sorry for the late reply!

[@Z3R0810]

just ordered my gbb Sling from fear not with the starter set up. I am a beginner I have one pink toe trantula I have always been fond of the green bottle something about the name as well. Thank you for the tips and pointers I will be keeping mine semi aboreal

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats! One of my all time favorite species to grow up. You are most welcome...good luck!

[@Kenny762c]

As always, great video! I've been looking into getting an adult for awhile now. But I think I'll snatch me up a little sling instead.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

The slings are gorgeous as well. This was one of my favorite species to grow up. :)

[@ethanabbott2258]

What's the scabby part on the abdomon, when into my gbb has a small scabby patch at its geting bigger

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That would be the mirror patch or the patch of urticating hairs it can kick in defense.

[@azoutlaw3464]

Awesome video . Great information . Thanks .

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, AZ!

[@tragictransformerelectra3319]

Brighter the blue, the better. 💙🕷💙

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Darn right! :)

[@spiderchick447]

I have ordered my first GBB from Fear Not Tarantulas. Can’t wait for the weather to calm so I can get the little guy/gal!!! Beautiful T! I love the threat pose! For me it’s not as intimidating as the H. Lividum lol but still wouldn’t want a tag from either one lol

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Whoohooo. That's awesome! Hopefully, it warms up a bit so you can get her shipped. :) Yeah, no thank you on a bite from either. :)

[@spiderchick447]

Tom Moran They aren’t going to ship till at least Jan 9th so hopefully by then it will be warmer. If not I don’t mind the wait🙂

[@invertevision4757]

FearNotTarantulas is an awesome place to order from! Tanya is awesome. That's were I purchased my GBB from, along with other species, amd I couldn't have been happier.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I always err on the side of caution and have things held until I'm getting a few days of milder weather. You only have to receive one box of dead spiders to realize that a little patience can go a long way. :) And Tanya is amazing! We actually got to hang out with Tanya, her son, and her two nephews just after Thanksgiving. Fantastically nice people who really know their arachnids! :)

[@SomethingFishy707]

10 minutes is good! you don't want to leave anything out! =)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahaha! That's good, because that seems to be the magic number. hahaha Thanks so much!

[@joergt.50]

GBB was my first Tarantula and i say it was a good Beginner-T! I'd loved her fascinating Web's!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Joerg! Some folks find their speed and slittishness to be overwhelming. :)

[@phentin9144]

my 1" sling LOVES climbing. Almost constantly is sitting ontop of his leaves or sitting on the hammock he made in the corner of the terrarium.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome!

[@kaciek6893]

I just got mine and my god I underestimated how small it is

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Kacie! Yeah, they can be pretty small as slings!

[@austin6253]

Looking into getting one of these beauties this was very helpful thank you

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Austin! :)

[@hobbieswithcoffee]

Tarantulas kind of freak me out but I love my GBB. She likes to come out of her log in the morning and sit on it all day for everyone to admire her :)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

She sounds like a beauty! :)

[@Cliffhanger_MFC]

@Tom Moran How often do you need to clean out the enclosure for the GBB? I am thinking of purchasing a 2 inch female from Fear not Tarantulas. I have a 8x8x12 acrylic enclosure from tarantula cribs I will be using for the T.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

As long as you're spot cleaning and taking out boluses (remains of prey) you should haven't to completely clean it out at all.

[@Cliffhanger_MFC]

@@TomsBigSpiders ok thanks!!!

[@moltforthecult2860]

Im considering getting this species as my first tarantula. I was wondering how far can they throw their hairs? Obviosly i wont stick my face right infront them but i was just wondering what to expect as far as a safe distance.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Anthony. They can go up in a pretty good-sized cloud, but most don't kick larger than a foot radius or so. Many times, they give you kind of a half-hearted kick, and they don't go far at all.

[@rachaelwootton834]

Another great video added to my playlist 😀

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Rachael! :)

[@invertevision4757]

Saw this...immediately clicked on it lol. Mine molted again last night. Woot woot. ...let's watch...

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha! Thanks! And congrats on the molt. :)

[@silklair5963]

Im thinking of getting a GBB sling, thank you so much for your awesome video!btw who cares about the time, as long as the video is well explained

[@TomsBigSpiders]

It's a wonderful species! And thank you so much! :)

[@TheO416]

i have my gbb now for about a year and i only misted her enclosure on her first molt with me ( she was 3 y/o ) since then never misted her again and she molted again without issue's. she has a waterbowl wich i see her use pretty often its awesome!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Thom! Yeah, these guys do great with dry conditions and a water dish. They are very hardy spiders. :)

[@GrueD666A]

1. Caribena 2. Chromatopelma 3. G. Pulchra and Pamphobeteus antinous 4. A. Minatrix :) Greets from Poland

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello! All amazing species there! :)

[@Shark-vm1wj]

Do you know what kind of temperature or humidity i should keep it at because I've been looking into GBB's for a bit of time and havent come across and info, thanks :)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Room temperature is fine (high 60s - 80s). This is an arid species, so they should be kept dry with a dish. They do not require moisture (humidity). Hope that helps!

[@Shark-vm1wj]

yes ,thank you!

[@xxdropdeadxx6679]

Bought one couple months ago an love it beautiful an growing rapidly:) just placed another order of regalis which Im a bit scared or nervous about but ik their worth it there quite gorgeous!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

So sorry for the delay in replying...I missed a bunch of comments! I LOVE my P. regalis, and she has been very well behaved. Just give them room, and you'll do fine. :)

[@xxdropdeadxx6679]

Tom Moran yeah just waiting till she/he gets older so I can start charging them rent money n for food ▼・ᴥ・▼

[@love2rogue]

i had mine since a 1cm sling its about 3" now and everything you said hit the nail on the head :) great T!, could you do a updated video on the H-maculata (togo starburst) as i have seen a lot of mixed notes about them, some say arboreal some say semi arboreal, mines in a heightened terrestrial setup with a log to climb, it hides under it on the ground more than it climbs up high, i feel like i dont know enough about it, i did watch your video from 2011 on it but any extra info would be cool

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm trying to get more footage of mine so that I can do another video. Both have become quite shy. I give them some room to get off the ground, but they mostly stay hidden behind their hides. My two dug a bit until they put on some size 3" or so), but they now stay off the ground. What size is yours?

[@reptilehotelkerry-2556]

Ordering one of these guys today soo excited great vid

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Congrats. I LOVE this species! :)

[@granddaddyHerps]

Great info bro. I've wanted one if these for a while. Great tips thank you. If you ever need info on ball pythons, that's my strong suite.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, and thanks so much! I actually had someone just email about ball pythons...I'm going to send him your way!

[@lukedenton483]

Tom my man been a while sweet vid happy New year

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Luke! Happy New Year, bud! :)

[@megjakehavi5848]

Getting a GBB sling this weekend from Anastasia for my birthday from my husband. Not sure if he is too happy about this. I am so excited!! Your videos are always great. Thinking about trying to do a more natural set up. How would I go about sanitizing elements from the woods? Have you done any set ups like that?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

"Not sure if he is too happy with this." hahaha I'm sure he'll grow to appreciate it. :) And that is an absolutely awesome birthday gift. :) I have. You will have to either microwave or bake whatever you're using to get rid of any mold or parasites.

[@megjakehavi5848]

One more question, make it 2. How long in microwave, or in oven and temp?

[@tforkbeard]

Hi Tom! I live in Louisville and the ambient humidity is pretty high (even now in the fall it's hovering around 70%). I know you say not to sweat humidity too much generally, but do you think this could be a problem for my GBB sling? I love your content and podcasts BTW, some of the most useful out there. I think the community is lucky to have you.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hi, Philip! If you keep the substrate inside the enclosure dry, it won't be a problem. It's more an issue when folks are giving them moist substrate. The summers here get quite humid, with 90 % being normal, and mine do fine. Thanks you so much!

[@mikejames5546]

I couldn't get one (C cyaneopubescens) shipped in when I wanted but found one at a local pet store, $60 is cheap, mine cost me $350(CAD) for a 1" sling, still worth it!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Mike! Wow, that is quite pricey! Still, they are always worth whatever you are willing to pay for them. :)

[@mikejames5546]

@@TomsBigSpiders I agree, I was given an A seemanni as a gift and I got "the bug". I've since gotten a GBB, and an OBT (RCF). As a "beginner" your videos are quite helpful,

[@trytobereal8635]

Awesome spider, even better shirt.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha! Thanks so much!

[@danmcdonald8471]

Great information to know....Can you do a video on the Poecilorheria species. I got a Ghost Ornimental and would love to know more on them...Thank You

[@TomsBigSpiders]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4q1g6Shdr2ZoM0 There you go! :)