Rehousing FOUR OBTs ft. the Amazing P. murinus

[@arupian666]

My first thought when I saw this thumbnail was "rehousing 4 OBT's ? Tom either hates himself today, or is mad at Billie" hahaha

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahaha! Nahhhh...this is what we do for a good time. We're sick that way. :)

[@philipdstudio]

Smooth as silk 😂 It’s keepers like you who make Ts animals to appreciate, not fear. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Philip! We truly appreciate that!

[@marakay0571]

When the fourth one crawled upside down onto her back under the substrate, my heart squeezed me. That was soooooo cuuuuute!!! Her lil orange booty, then her green paws! Loved it! The whole video was great ❤ I gotta tell y'all, I don't have an OBT, but I'm not against getting one. My two favorite colors are green and orange, so adding one or two of these beauties to my collection is definitely not out of the question 😊 This is off topic of this video, but I rehoused my T. Ockerti this afternoon and it was a total sweetheart. I was bundled up against airborne hairs and it never kicked once. I was so happy that I literally told the spider, "Tom and Billie would be so proud of you, little one"! 😂 I just had to share that with y'all 😊 Enjoy your winter break!

[@beccapenny]

Oh my goodness, my Ockerti is a hair kicking menace! She sticks her abdomen up in the air and a flurry of kicking commences! 😂

[@marakay0571]

@@beccapenny lol oh no!!! I was worried about that with mine but it surprised me by being a sweetie 🥰

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yeah, that was absolutely adorable and shows how docile they can be. If you ever get one, be sure to let me know! Oh, man - to date, the most skittish tarantula I have EVER kept was a male T. ockerti! haha Still, I loved him. Happy Holiday and New Year, Mara!!! Thanks!

[@harlowbeal]

I didn’t read the title at first and said “cool, OBT” and then I looked again and said “wait, holy sh*t” lol. Awesome video as always.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahahaha Yeah, we don't mess around. haha Happy New Year!

[@Colorista_1]

Tom, I so enjoy your videos. You and less than a handful of other creators have shown me a calm, sane way to care for tarantulas. The fear filled, jump scares and screaming videos (in my opinion) only show not what to do or how not to handle these creatures. Coming from a position of extreme arachnophobia (I have fainted over a picture of a spider) the calm handling that exemplifies the beauty of these creatures (and gives them the respect that they deserve) is genius. I have learned to appreciate and respect these creatures instead of absolute fear. My goal is to absolutely be able to have one as a pet to continue my education into their world. I have learned that they are no different than a tank of fish as pets. You do everything possible to give them their best life. In turn, as their caregiver, you get to observe them and admire a unique part of our world. Thanks for all that you do! Blessings!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so very much for the kind words. That's exactly why we do this. As someone who used to be terrified of spiders and tarantulas, I hate when people make them out to be "nasty" or "aggressive". We really strive to show them as they are. Thank you again, and Happy New Year!

[@angela_tarantulas]

Because of you, I bought my first old world 🥳 got a Hmac sling, it’s growing pretty good and even if it’s shy and bolty, I got zero problems since I got it… hope the rehouse will go well, I will watch some of your videos again and keep your advices in mind. I can also recommend the videos of „Daves little beasties“, he‘s got amazing rehouses and care footage with OBTs. I like your calm demeanor and not „demonizing“ the OBT. They’re very beautiful spiders! I’ve seen 3 color forms here in the hobby and on sale, maybe I‘ll get one from each color 😂 (PS: if I never write again, my boyfriend unalived me, because too many tarantulas) 😂😂😂

[@angela_tarantulas]

PS: I wish you and Billie a merry and beautiful Christmas time 🎄 and a happy new year 🎆

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Angela...that's awesome! The H. mac is Billie's favorite species. :) I'm so glad that it went well. Happy New Year!

[@lilspooders]

They’re one of my favorite species. Every one I’ve had has been wonderful.just like you said, I give them their space, plenty of substrate to burrow in, and I respect their boundaries.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Ananda! I absolutely love them. These four are doing great, although two just molted out as mature males.

[@riley-park]

I have the TCF and the RCF and both are quite shy! I’ve personally never gotten a threat posture from my OBTs. At the exotic pet store I work at, I’ve only seen OBTs throw threat postures twice and both were when they were startled. Even though most of these OBTs were housed in small deli cups! I definitely agree that it does depend on the specimen because that is true for any species :)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much for chiming in with your experiences. People need to hear it from others than me! Happy New Year!

[@eriktopping8473]

Can’t wait for mine to arrive! Love the looks of those enclosures!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Did it get there yet? You have to send me some pics....

[@321cynth]

I always appreciate how calm you and Billie are with all of your re-housings.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Cynthia! Happy New Year!

[@JakeSpadely]

I have to say Tom, I used to think these guys were mainstream and overrated, but after getting my little juvenile female, I can see why they are so popular. She is gorgeous! By far my favorite spider in the collection! Thank you for turning me onto these beauties.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yeah, it's a shame because I think that lot of folks pass them up for the same reason.

[@haxan6663]

I had my first P. murinus when they first came into the hobby, which was late 80s in the UK. I ended up with a small collection of them as other keepers were finding them too 'aggressive'. In all these cases, they were being kept in fairly bare conditions, with little substrate. I always provided a hide and deep substrate. I never had an issue with them and they are one of my favourite species.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Wow, talk about experience! Yeah, even when I got into the hobby, folks were all keeping them in cramped, terrestrial enclosures. I also think that many of the ones back then were wild caught (WC tend to be more defensive). Thank you so much for chiming in!

[@goldpieceleo]

Tarantula and other exotic animal keeping hobby in my country kind of died out after the pandemic. A lot of online groups disbanded and there are fewer animal conventions. I just hope it will return to its former glory.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's a real shame, bud. Hope all is well!

[@pennyrockysmomma4445]

Absolutely gorgeous orange spiders!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Penny!

[@deandracarter8468]

This was an excellent video, Tom! I appreciate how calm you are with them and respectful of their space.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Deandra! Happy New Year!

[@chrisobt]

Hi Tom, the video is like a Christmas present! I can never get enough of Pterinochilus murinus. The four little ones are so cute. Of course, it's a pity that you didn't get the "brown" color form back then, but the four spiders are still beautiful. I always appreciate how you show people out there that this species is not mean or aggressive. On the contrary, they are much calmer than many Asian tarantulas. And as you eloquently put it, one has to give them space, show calmness and relaxation in handling them, then there are no problems. I've commented a lot under your videos about this. They remain, for me, among the most beautiful tarantulas! By the way, I have a water bowl in the terrarium for absolutely every dry-living tarantula, and they all drink regularly from it, whether it's Aphonopelma chalcodes, Pterinochilus murinus, Monocentropus balfouri, Augacephalus sp., and so on. That is immensely important, and it's great that you always address that! I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Regards, Chris

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Chris! I hope that you had an awesome Christmas and Happy New Year! Yeah, I'm still bummed about that. During the time when I thought that I had the brown ones, I passed up on other opportunities to get them. And I agree completely; they seem to be much more calm and predicatable than some of the Asian species. And thanks for chiming in on the water dishes! I see my arid species drinking more than any others. Again, have a great holiday...and thank you!

[@candyscott489]

Absolutely Gorgeous !! 🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Candy! Happy New Year!

[@drohas8185]

Thank you! We have six and ZERO issues. Intentional husbandry, space, and a well appointed enclosure does wonders. I’m convinced the YT clickbait titles etc are doing these wonders NO favors.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's exactly it...the KZbinrs play it up for views, and it drives me nuts. They aren't any worse than any other OW species that I've kept. Thanks for chiming in!

[@michaeltaylor2449]

AWESOME cant beat the STUNNING OBTs ❤❤

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I agree, Michael! Happy New Year!

[@michaeltaylor2449]

@@TomsBigSpiders Happy New Year Tom

[@drewsully421]

Love my OBT, she is quite calm and they really do have such striking colors. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Tom & Billy!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Drew! I absolutely love the colors! I hope that you had a Merry Christmas. Happy New Year!

[@Jim-o1g2j]

Merry Christmas from my family to yours.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

And a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Moran family! Thank you!

[@allenmills9449]

Merry Christmas Tom and family!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, Allen! Thank you!

[@kaliimc]

Another great video, beautiful spiders and good information. Merry Christmas from Thailand.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much! And Happy New Year!

[@Dionysus2456]

I like those enclosures! Will definitely pick some up with the new ventilation!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

She just posted the new version on her Instagram, so they should be coming out soon!

[@dopeboysdontsleep5549]

This video is awesome. Tom helps people get rid of those negative vibes about OBTs or old world tarantulas which is really helpful. make more videos like this❤ Merry Christmas Tom.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! And thank you so much. That's exactly why I love doing these types of videos. :)

[@ericdurst9715]

Tom I've got three different colors in obts. I love the the feeding response they have. I've got the ocf, rcf, and dcf as well. I love the color forms the obts have. Other than that they get a bad rap for how they housed. Definitely waiting for the three I've got to grow up to see the different colors they show when they are older

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Happy New Year, Eric! I definitely have to get some of the other colors! Thanks so much!

[@Kaiyo_no_Ookami]

Haha. I’m going to have to remember “Terrestrial Plus.” That’s perfect. My Cyriocosmus ritae sling (allegedly fossorial/terrestrial) spends most of its time climbing around the sides/top and has staunchly refused to burrow, opting for web tunnels. I tried less dirt and more vertical space in the same size enclosure. No good so far. Think it needs more space/height. Idk. It’s my only “problem child” out of 7 spiders so I think it’s the enclosure itself. 🤔 Also LOVE the OBT. Really want one someday, they’re beautiful. The reputation (and the OW thing) has been my biggest hold up so I love videos like this. 🖤

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Kaiyo! Haha Yeah, that term seems to cause less of a stir than "semi arboreal." And there are always those oddballs that don't do what they are supposed to. haha As for the OBT, I've kept 10 over the years, and I've never had an issue with them at all. Thanks!

[@deewhitcha6014]

such a cool species!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Dee! Happy New Year!

[@MOONOVERMIAMI]

Hello great video information and rehousing Tom

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Moon! Happy New Year!

[@Dante1321]

Great video captures from Billie! Thank you! Hope your family has a restful holiday season.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Eric! Happy New Year!

[@Boasandpythons]

My OBTs have been my favorite to keep. They grow fast and damn, that orange color is beautiful. Your husbandry videos are killer. I've followed them to a T and can say that my OBT drama is minimal. Thank you for the awesome information!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

It's one of my all-time favorite species. I love them. And thank you so much! I'm so glad that I was able to show these guys the way that they really are. :) Thanks again!

[@su3stantial128]

Awesome Video Tom! Merry Christmas and happy holidays! I just rehoused 3 of my OBTs. I always follow your methods and they went smooth as always.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Happy New Year! I'm so glad to hear that...thank you!

[@georgecardiff1946]

Brilliant stuff Tom, very smooth rehousing, they're a beautiful species of spider 🕷, and not as bad as people maintain, when treated properly, I have one, the RCF and its a little juvenile but has really settled down already, anyway Tom i want to wish you, Billie and family a very Happy Christmas 🎄 and a very healthy and happy New Year, thanks for all the wonderful videos throughout the year.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Happy New Year, George! And I agree completel. Thank you so much!

[@daniellerichardson6617]

Never related to anything more than Billy getting sad the OBTs are scared!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I felt so bad for the little one, Danielle! Happy New Year!

[@1968tmb]

This is such an awesome video and the spiders are gorgeous! I'm glad you are showing the real OBTs and not what is more than likely other keepers trying to act big and bad! Even the video titles are awful calling them dangerous and demonic.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Happy New Year! And thank you so much. I couldn't wait to do it, because I figured if I could rehouse four in a row with no issues, folks would have to start believing me when I say that they are not that bad. :)

[@clnfreakone8486]

Great video I have 2 of these orange version and DCF Mikumi version … I plan on getting a BCF version In January… they are one of my favorite species.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

They are such awesome spiders. I definitely have to get some different color forms.

[@Joe-rm8rs]

Outstanding video Tom and absolutely beautiful tarantulas!! Tom you are so lucky to have grape vine in your yard, the exotic shops out here further west charge an arm and a leg for the stuff! Wonderful video Tom thanks so much!!🕷

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Joe! Man, I'm SO glad to have it now. It didn't occurr to me until this year that I could harvest the vines for enclosures! Thank you, and Happy New Year!

[@LadyKakizaki]

Hey Tom! Great video as always. I love the adorable glowing eyes at 6:57. What little cuties you have! You and Billie are too funny! Man, that little threat pose was just so cute! If you read my comment on your GBB video, you'll know the story of my background with this species, but tl;dr my first tarantulas included 3 P. murinus slings. All 3 were male, and since no one is working with the RCF anymore, I watched two of them wander around until they died before finally finding a home for my last male. This was very hard for me and has caused me to be unable to keep any mature males due to how psychologically upsetting it was to watch them go in this way. I also saw none of them until they matured with the exception of rehouses. These were the shyest spiders I've ever had by a long shot. I literally had no idea if they were even alive for most of the time I kept them. They didn't eat particularly well and spent all of their time hiding. This is fine; as you know I *love* my pet holes, but I definitely bought into the hype and was expecting little balls of fire and instead got 3 boxes of webbed up dirt that I was fairly certain housed dead spiders. I'm not sure if I did something wrong with their care but they were honestly just shy spiders that had no interest in coming out. Even my shy Haplopelma sp. will poke their legs out at night so this was just not what I was expecting from these spiders. Thankfully, I discovered Harpactira cafreriana, which in my opinion is an even more beautiful and very visible spider, and I am currently raising two, suspect male and female. Again, I have no issue with spiders you don't see, in fact I kinda prefer those because when you DO see them it's like seeing a unicorn or finding a shiny Pokemon or something, but literally not seeing them at all in the entire time I kept them (until they matured, and then I just got to watch them slowly die...) was somewhat off-putting. I didn't get to see them live, I only got to watch them die, and these were some of my first ever tarantulas, so that definitely did a little psychological damage, lol. I do have a little vent to add here which is completely unrelated to the video, but I figure it'll be easier for you to find here than buried in your bulk email. I've noticed keepers seriously overfeeding their t's lately, and while this has been an issue since I started lurking in 2015/2016, it seems to be getting exponentially worse. I personally only feed my spiders if the abdomen is smaller than the carapace. I have about 50 tarantulas in my collection and I think I fed maybe 10 of them tonight. The exception is itty bitty slings I will feed weekly until they hit around 1 inch. I just see these spiders that look like ticks on Facebook groups and it causes spiritual pain. In my opinion they do not need to eat that much. I hear people talk about feeding them daily or every other day or even weekly and I really don't agree with that PERSONALLY. Obviously everyone is entitled to their own feeding schedule but this has become a major pet peeve for me. I think people fail to realise a few things here. The first is that spiders are not like dogs and cats and do not need to eat daily or even weekly. The second is that a spider that is that, for lack of a better term, obese, is at much greater risk for health issues, falls, impaction, etc. I think a weekly feeding schedule for a healthy adult tarantula is too aggressive. When I tell you the spiders I see look like their abdomens are just giant water balloons, I'm not exaggerating. I get how much fun it is to feed spiders but that's why we get more than one, lol. I just don't think it's healthy for them to be sooooo gigantic. I feel like I'm coming off like a grumpy old man yelling at people to get off my lawn but I think I've been in the hobby long enough to be able to pick up when certain practices may not be in the spider's best interest. I also recently lost my beautiful P. arboricola to impaction, and seeing her abdomen so bloated was pretty traumatic, so now any other spider that appears similarly bloated or overfed causes deep anxiety. I worry greatly about the possible correlation between overfeeding and long term health issues. I have a beautiful natanicharum who is looking quite large and I haven't fed her since September and she's doing fine. I haven't fed my E. murinus in gosh knows how long due to her looking a healthy weight. I know you say "choose a schedule that works for you" but I truthfully don't think feeding should be a scheduled thing, I think once they are adults or even juveniles in some cases it should be an "as needed" thing. I understand wanting to get them out of the fragile sling stage but a healthy adult, in my opinion and experience, really does not need to eat as much as we feed them and I think we're doing a disservice to our animals by overfeeding. Thanks again for being my spider therapist. Merry Christmas - Charlotte

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Merry Christmas, Charlotte! I hope that you had a great one and got everything you wanted. :) I've been dying to do this video, because I really wanted to show that they do NOT have to be crazy and defensive. I hate when folks rile them up for views. And I have no issue with the ones that you can't see either. I just bought four more fossorial species, so that's a good thing, eh? haha And it's funny that you mention the fat spiders, as I've had several folks comment on my videos lately that mine are "too thin" or that I "need to feed them more." It's gotten a bit irritating. I think that a lot of us (myself included) overfeed them early on. They are fun to feed, and it's one of the highlights of the hobby. We also tend to fixate on them more when we first start, which means more feedings. However, as I've spent more time in the hobby, I've really eased off with my feeding schedule. Some of my earlier and faster growing tarantulas died of old age earlier than I had anticipated, which could be to my feeding schedule. Hmmmm...we might have a podcast topic here! :) Happy New Year, buddy! I hope that you have a great one.

[@LadyKakizaki]

@@TomsBigSpidershey Tom! Just listened to the new podcast and wanted to clarify a few points. First of all, I’m always touched when you address my comments in podcasts and it absolutely makes my week. Second, I ABSOLUTELY agree with having a MAINTENANCE schedule for all tarantulas. I absolutely check all of mine weekly, open the enclosure, get some fresh air in, pull out boluses, refill water dishes, and sometimes I do this more than once a week if I notice some moss has wicked out water, I’m on top of that immediately. But just as you said, this weekly MAINTENANCE schedule does not always involve feeding. My issue is “fat or thin I feed it weekly” and I think that can lead to overfeeding. I think you did a great job explaining this I just wanted to clarify that I 100% agree with regular scheduled maintenance. Plus I’m in there all the time checking on them anyway, lol. The other point I wanted to mention was regarding impaction. I absolutely recognise that the abdomen is likely full of poop, I think I just didn’t properly express that it’s just that when I see an abdomen that is so plump it resembles that of an impacted spider? That can’t be healthy, I’m sorry. I totally recognise that new keepers may struggle to recognise “as needed” but I think a good rule of thumb is if the abdomen is larger than the carapace it probably doesn’t need to eat. Moults will happen when they happen. Offer prekilled or maimed if you can’t tell. The spider will either eat or it won’t eat. If that meal puts it over the edge and makes it very large, hold off. I want to reiterate that I understand that this may be too complicated for new keepers but that was like four sentences and I feel like it’s pretty straightforward. I think part of this may come from the fact that I keep mostly old world arboreals so if they get that fat there absolutely is something wrong because they are just not built to get that gigantic. Yeah, a lot of the posts I see are your GAB species and for some reason A. genic (they’re piggies though so it’s understandable) and the new keeper logic just doesn’t apply to my collection of Lampropelma, Phormingochilus, and Omothymus. I have very limited experience with beginner species, but I will say my 3 inch B. boehmei just moutled and I had no idea she was in premoult. She just looked like a healthy spider. Soooo even the GAB species don’t need to get that fat to moult. I say all this with the utmost respect just wanted to add some nuance to my original comment. Amazing podcast as always and keep up the amazing work! - Charlotte

[@LadyKakizaki]

@@TomsBigSpidersI’ve been thinking about your podcast and my follow up comment all day and it’s eating away at me enough that I had to pull over on my way to my client to mention this. I don’t feel that this is a black and white issue. Is it wrong to feed your spiders weekly? Absolutely not. However, do I personally based on experience believe there are other, possibly better ways of doing things? Definitely. I think that’s what makes the hobby so great. There are many ways to care for these amazing animals. I’m just really struggling to articulate that I don’t think feeding weekly, with no consideration of the species, stage of life, size of the specimen, or anything else, is necessarily the best way of doing things. Can it be done? Again, absolutely. Is that how I choose to keep mine and how I recommend new keepers to do things? No. My P. cancerides would eat every day if I offered it to him, but he looks like a healthy weight right now and I don’t see a need to feed him when I fill his water weekly. Plus, he’s going to mature likely on his next moult and I’d like to keep him around for as long as possible, seeing as he is the first spider I handled and I have a soft spot for him. I think this is a very nuanced topic but again I didn’t feel I articulated my feelings properly in the original post or my follow up comment after listening to the podcast a second time. I think we agree on the principle but my phrasing was maybe not what it should have been. Thanks for all you do! - Charlotte

[@GTVGregsTarantulaVids]

Great video Tom! And beautiful spiders. I very recently got my first OBT and rehoused it after watching videos by you and by Dave Fisher. It went very smoothly for me, no issues. I used a catch cup and paintbrush. I only saw a threat posture the next day: I dropped in a mealworm and it reared up to the food. 🤣🤷🏻‍♂️ Thanks for giving everyone good information and reason to calm down. Happy holidays to you both!

[@beccapenny]

I've learned my rehousing technique from Tom and Dave and have never had an issue with any tarantula, not even the 'spicy' species.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad to hear that you aren't having any trouble. I think that we both try to show that the rehousings can be done safely and calmly, even with the so-called "defensive" species. Happy New Year!

[@chrisknott6651]

Great video as usual, they seem so calm.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Chris! That was exactly what I hoped to show. Happy New Year!

[@A1Arachnids]

I just got and housed a Hacpactira pulchripes sling it gave a little slap of my brush tip but it went smooth after I got it out of the vial :) it already molted too! I just assume it’s so comfortable it’s gotta shed that skin! 🕺🤠

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Ha! That's awesome! Glad that it went well!

[@christophersamuelson451]

Beautiful Tom! Happy Holidays to you, Billie and the family!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

And a Happy Holidays to you and yours as well, Christopher! Thank you!

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video as always

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks so much, Chatal! Happy New Year!

[@amgtarantulas]

Great job moving these spicy grumps!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you! They were perfect sweethearts. :) Happy New Year!

[@jamesprice7470]

Hey Tom great video as always,I totally agree they are not evil spiders in fact they have a great personality.i have 4 of them e rcf form and a tcf form and I've had no problems at all with mine.they eat well if u disturb them when they are out they simply go back in there hide.ive rehoused mine quite a few times.and no problems.hope u and Billie and family have great xmas.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Happy New Year, James! That's awesome to hear! People need to hear it from just me, too! :) Thank you!!!

[@TheQuickAsAFlash]

So I decided to try raising my OBT's fossoreally (sp?) based on a video you posted, and so far it's been going very well! I had to rehouse mine recently, and I was able to do it like yours; I just put the old house in and used a paintbrush to wiggle it into the new home. I never even saw her during the whole process - well, I saw her leg sticking out, so I know she's alive! I know my sample size is verrrrry tiny, but I'm thinking about picking up some more OBTs as mine is super chill and I love her. :)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome! Do they have some room up top for webbing, too? She sounds like a sweetheart!

[@TheQuickAsAFlash]

@@TomsBigSpiders Yup - she's not webbing a lot right now; I'm not sure if it's winter, or if she's just snug in her hobbit hole, but the tank is half filled for burrowing and the other half is ready for webbing whenever she's ready. :) She's lovely.

[@melaniezagata4402]

I love the obt they are pretty. Merry Christmas To you and your family❤❤❤❤

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Melanie! Happy New Year, and I hope that you had a Merry Christmas!

[@migueltonnies6856]

One of my all time favorites

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Mine too, Miguel! :)

[@edgufler1122]

Thank you very much for the video Tom. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank YOU for always taking the time to comment, Ed! Happy New Year!

[@leviclark4305]

Love my OBT, I like coming in and checking in the morning to see what it has done with the enclosure. Mine has used sphagnum moss to structure a tunnel going up one corner and turned a bunch of leaves up on end at the end of her burrow like a fort. Every stick, piece of bark and moss in there slowly gets dragged to one corner

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's so awesome, Levi!

[@WorthlessFemale]

I am learning so many important lessons and tips! I'm very thankful for your videos. I'm so glad Tarantula Kat introduced newbs like myself to your channel. These spiders are amazing and beautiful!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm so glad...thank you so much! Happy New Year!

[@WorthlessFemale]

@TomsBigSpiders Happy New Year!!

[@robinengbers6089]

So calm and cool as always! Great rehousing Tom

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Robin!

[@discospiders]

Also, Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Thanks!

[@Christinas_creatures]

I love my OBT's -my now mm was my 2nd tarantula. I've gotten 2 females since but neither are adult yet but still hoping he holds on long enough. I have him in the same enclosure you used for these 4 and it's plenty of room. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's awesome, Christina! I think mine was my 5th. :) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

[@Christinas_creatures]

@@TomsBigSpiders Happy New Year

[@thedancer888]

Merry Xmas

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much! I hope that you had a great Christmas. Happy New Year!

[@cheninlimback7868]

Woohoo! The term "Terrestrial +" is now official! I always loved that phrasing since you first mentioned it in the podcast some years ago, so nice to see again in a vid. Very nice rehousing showing these guys being chill. I have also really enjoyed the last batch of podcasts, especially the ones on tarantula intelligence, personalities, and the tendency for folks to want to, we'll say, "over-enrich" enclosures. Excellent points and coverage on these topics. I've just been more of a lurker lately since I've been so busy this school year! Hope you and Billie are well!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hahaha Now maybe the semi-arboreal haters will calm down a bit. So far, no push back! haha Thank you so much, Chenin! The last few topics seem to resonate with many people, which honestly gives me some hope. haha We are doing great, thank you! I hope that you are well!

[@dankauffman8568]

Another good one Tom ! Gorgeous spiders . On my wish list . Thank you and happy holidays !!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Dan! Happy New Year, bud!

[@Exthias1983]

I love your videos my friend! They're always informative, and because of you, the OBT is on my list.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so very much...I truly appreciate that!

[@garynorton6853]

Merry Christmas Tom and Billie. I have an adult female OBT (as I mentioned before) that I keep in a taller enclosure. She's webbed everything up, sits out all the time and I've never had a threat pose from her since I put her in her home. Love her, definitely a favourite, totally agree with you! When I first got her I put a small amount of substrate and a few anchor points; so she cocooned herself, settled in, and decorated the entire enclosure herself 😊 I've edited my comment to ask a polite request for your consideration, and that's an update on your Metallica communal; would love to know how they're getting on.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Gary! I hope that you had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank yo uso much! Yours sounds amazing. As for the P. metallica communal, I think that I covered it in a podcast but never did a video. Once they hit around 4.5" or so, the male was eaten by one of the females. I ended up splitting them up at that point. It seems that they will do well in this type of setup until they mature.

[@seansspoods9521]

Hi Tom/billie, great footage from billie, great video Tom, cant say anything you havent already said. Totally agree with everything, not being creepy, in any way. Your advice is absolutely on point. I always point people in your direction when they ask me stuff. Just rehoused my 2 P muticus, great little dooders, but got a bunch of grown ons to to next, obt's, h pulchripes, huahini, hati hati, kaeng krachen, o aureotibialis, a ezendami, marshalli, fun times in the spood room lol. Stay well 👍🏻 and merry Christmas to you both

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Sean! Thank you so much. I couldn't wait to put this one together. Man, fun times indeed! haha I'm sure that they will all go well. Thanks again!

[@seansspoods9521]

@@TomsBigSpiders Thank you, hope you and billie had a great Christmas and hoping you have a wonderful new year's too. I hope they all go well lol, if the video is any good I'll stick a link in the next video I comment on, you can have a laugh lol. Look forward to many more vids from you Tom, you've taught me alot 👍🏻😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Please do! That would be awesome. I'm sure it will go fine! haha And we sure did. We're enjoying the week off. All the best, Sean!!!@@seansspoods9521

[@connerking574]

Great video. I’m so glad I found your channel as I’m new to the hobby. Been wanting one of these but was still on the fence about it. This video helped get rid of my concerns with them. Always appreciate your videos. Also I listen to your podcast and was wondering your thoughts about tarantula behavior and their quote “personalities”. I know people tend to anthropomorphize them but Ive noticed and I’m sure you have too that they each have their own quirks lol. I’m so curious and fascinated by these creatures.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hello, Conner! Thank you so much! As for the "personalities" part, I DO have some thoughts. Thanks for the podcast topic suggestion. ;) Long story short -- behavior can differ from spider to spider, which does indicate some type of "personality". :)

[@vintagetaxidermy]

God I need to get another obt. I have a gold color form, i kinda want to get an orange as well and a dark.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I need to get them ALL! haha

[@vintagetaxidermy]

@@TomsBigSpiders big mood tbh.

[@tarantularamblings3149]

This is usually how my obt's are .I think they are great spiders currently growing a male to pair with my big female but also have another three . It does seem that the dcf kigoma have the most attitude over here in the UK anyway .I know several people who keep various obt types and we all agree it's the kigoma that throws up threat possess . They do chill out pretty quickly so it's not a problem.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm so glad that others are chiming in with similar experiences. People need to hear that it's not just mine. :) And I'l have to pick one up and see how it goes. Thanks! Happy New Year!

[@zulemazahir666]

Oh no, it sucks beyond words when you buy something that wasn't as advertised! These are gorgeous cuties regardless, but I hope you can snatch the color form you wanted up! I need to rehouse two of mine, so this was great timing! Also I love the oil slick green and blue feeties!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Happy New Year, Zulema! Luckily, this has only happened to me twice in the hobby. Still, it's VERY irritating. And I'll be on the lookout (again) for the NCF versions. Thanks again!

[@claudi010778]

Beautiful little creatures and so well behaved 😊🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Claudi! Happy New Year!

[@melmicsim]

I have never had an issue with mine & one of the first species of Ts I ever got. They're so beautiful. My T. albos are my fiestiest 🕷

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'm so glad to hear this from others! Happy New Year!

[@Hellennewtospiders]

Happy holidays to you and Billy. Awesome calm video. Where is the enclosures from please ? ❤

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Happy New Year! And here you go, Hellen. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BT2T83ZX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@lynnettecook6973]

They are all pretty!! I hope to get one (or more) next year. I just want to mention, I have learned so much from you and some laughs!!!! Keep up the great videos!!!!! Also Merry Christmas and have a Fantastic New Year!!!!!!!!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Lynnette! Thank you so much!

[@joannegalway1226]

Hi Tom & Billie (camera person extraordinaire) hope you’re both well, and looking forward to the big day, when we let a stranger into our home, but, instead of phoning the Police, we leave alcohol and biscuits and carrots (for the getaway driver) out for them, on your best china no less!! Getting to your video… at long last 😂😂 What a dream rehousing, not one, but four OBT’s 😊😊 Cool as a cucumber 😛 I’ll not mention the unmentionable 😂😂😂 Some people are Soooo immature! 🍆 😂😂😂 Come on Tom, I’m cough* 57yrs young haha! I love the way the light bounces off the hair on their wee foot pads, it’s so sweet! And I also loved the wee threat posturing display 🕷️ Once again, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 🥳 Enjoy your winter break. 🎅🤶🌲🦌😊😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

We sure are! Hahaha That's amazing. Yeah, I couldn't wait to do this one, as I knew that it would go well. And 57 is the new 27, right? :) I hope that you had an amazing Christmas. Happy New Year, Joanne!!! Thank you!

[@joannegalway1226]

@@TomsBigSpiders Yeah, it’s definitely the “new” 27 😂 😝that makes me younger than my 2 Daughters, and 5yrs older than my Son 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Thanks very much!! 🥳🥂

[@discospiders]

I had the nicest OBT, very docile. He turned into a demon after ultimate molt! 😂

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Awwwww...crazy little guy, huh?

[@drdoolittlefishhobbyist6055]

Hey guys. Great rehousings and such gorgeous spiders. The colours and markings are amazing. Hope you and your nearest and dearest have a fantastic Xmas and a prosperous and safe new year.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, bud! I hope tha you had an awesome Christmas, and Happy New Year!!!

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

Your hair looks good. When did you have your ears lowered? Happy Holidays. Give every one of those darling T's a Christmas Cricket. A big fat one. Funny thing I found cricket food made with other things that are good for dogs and my dog loves them. It has peas, crickets and sweet potatoes. Super foods for dogs. Crickets are a sustainable food source that does not hurt the planet. Have a blessed holiday and give Billie a hug from me to her. Thanks. JJ:)

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Haha Thanks, Joyce! I just didn't wear a hat in this one. I hope that you and your family had an amazing Christmas. Happy New Year! And that's awesome; we'll have to check that out. Honestly, our dogs eat better than we do at this point. haha

[@JJDigitalartStudio]

@@TomsBigSpiders Mine does! But then she is the only baby we can have at our age and we can avoid college costs. LOL

[@mikepetersen7319]

Again You showed that if kept right and handled with some sense these so called bad Ones are not so bad at all. Merry Xmas to you both and your Family 🎄🕷

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Mike! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@chrismadigan6510]

Wow i love the colors

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Yeah, I'm a sucker for orange spiders!

[@stuartSteele-tarantulaman]

Great video Tom and a beautiful spider. Have you got a A Junodi baboon spider that you’ve ever featured? They are a prettier spider than the OBT. 👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Stuart! And I'm on the lookout for one. I have to say, I like the looks of the RCF OBT better, but that's why the hobby is so much fun - there is something for everyone! I'll see if I can pick one up. Happy New Year!

[@dananewsom4972]

I just got a P. sazimai sling for Christmas. I've already watched what videos I could find from you, Tarantula Collective and Dave's Little Beasties but all of them are older videos. Any chance of talking you into doing an update on yours and any newer info on their care if it's changed in the last few years?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I'll have to see what I can put together. Both of my girls are adults and getting old! Thanks for the suggestion, Dana!

[@dananewsom4972]

Thanks! It's much appreciated🤘

[@aj9752]

I'd like to wish you and your family a very happy Christmas from one of your non tarantula keeping viewers 😊

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much! A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Moran family!

[@simonaciuman5563]

Wow they're awesome and beautiful, I get my first obt next week 🎉🎉

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Simon! Thank you! And that's awesome! I love this species.

[@ThomasTheArachnerd]

Happy Crimus

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Happy New Year!

[@ThomasTheArachnerd]

@@TomsBigSpiders Happy New Year to you, family and spoods Tom!!

[@BubbaStaines]

pretty spiders

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Bubba!

[@lindseymercuria3971]

I trust Tom to be the most knowledgeable and reliable when it comes to husbandry. H treats all of his animals with the respect they deserve. There are other youtubers who poke and prod their spiders to get a reaction. One in particular is always experimenting on his and too many of them die. I'll stick to the keepers who know how to treat live animals.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Lindsey! I truly appreciate that. That's exactly what we try to show here. And I think that I know of whom you speak... ;) Happy New Year!

[@DougA333]

Huge OBT/baboon fan, highly recommend the Kigoma and Mikumi color forms🤘

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I definitely plan to get both. :)

[@ColinRH]

A few years back I had one of these guys, unfortunately a male so no longer with me. Only tarantula I had, but had a great experience tho I believe I did have a bigger cage(bought the next step up for each stage of life). I think I might get another

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Sorry to hear about your male. They are awesome spiders.

[@Michael-vr9rp]

Hey Tom, Huge fan! One quick question, this "terrestrial+" sounds like a great idea to me! How much will this new tarantula themed streaming platform cost monthly?? will it be available on my Amazon Firestick? Will we get to see unedited footage of the white stuff? Thanks :)!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

It will be $9.99 with limited ads or $12.99 for ad-free viewing. The white stuff will only be featured on the sister channel - Webhub. Happy New Year!

[@Michael-vr9rp]

LOL youre the best man, right back at ya!@@TomsBigSpiders

[@joegrossman5073]

I have OBT female I got as an adult and put her in exo terra large, and she has done plenty of webbing, I agree give them the space and they will be calm and happy. I also have a dark form OBT sling that is about 1in and it also has done lots of webbing. I love webbing tarantulas. Love your videos keep up the hard work.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you so much, Joe! And I'm glad to hear that you've had similar experiences. Happy New Year!

[@jemacosta1908]

Was meaning to ask this a week ago 😂 I have a room for another baboon Tarantula, I was thinking of picking between a P. murinus (the orange one), P. murinus kigoma (dark looking one), C marshali or a C darlingi. In your experience which of these is the more visible one? I already have a balfouri and h pulchripes which are visible for the most part but they are both on pre-molt so haven seen them in a while.😅 Hope you and your family had a fun holiday 🎄

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Hey, Jem! That's a tough one. Right now, both my C. darlingi are out in the open, while four of five P. murinus are in their dens. That said, I tend to catch them out quite a bit. My C. marshali is normally hidden in her burrow. It's kind of a crap shoot! hahah Happy New Year, bud!

[@Faguetes]

Um I have a question do tiny slings need waterdishes or do I just mist often?

[@TomsBigSpiders]

If you can fit a small one, great. If not, I dribble water on the webbing twice a week. They will drink off of that. Happy New Year!

[@Faguetes]

@@TomsBigSpiders happy new year and thank you

[@drunkunkle8077]

I have 3 or 4 obt rcf and seem like they have average attitudes. One female adult true color form. She hides most the time or if she is out and sees me she casually goes in her hide. Then my baby dark color form is a crazy one that teleports everywhere in her container. Hopefully she chills out later. Btw my rcf are a bit semi aboreal. Tcr is terrestrial and my dcf we will have to wait and see.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Someone else was saying that the dark ones were a bit more high strung. I'll have to get a couple and see for myself! :)

[@BriDia3]

If this enclosure (where did you get this?) is a bit small, what would be the perfect adult size enclosure? EDIT: NVM you just said it could be an adult enclosure. I DO WANNA KNOW WHERE YOU GOT THIS THOUGH 🙂

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Here you go! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BT2T83ZX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@BriDia3]

@TomsBigSpiders THANK YOU!!! Btw. Got a H. Pulchripes sling as per suggested beginner OW Tarantula. That lil s*** threat poses every time I open the enclosure 😪 I hope the little guy/gal calms down ones he learns I mean food is coming, not harm

[@pepperlee2313]

I am afraid of the OBT because of the hype on KZbin. Thanks for showing us that they aren't going to run up your arm and eat you lol

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That's EXACTLY why I love doing these videos, Pepper! Happy New Year!

[@EarthsGeomancer]

I prefer Disingenuous Joy enclosures. 😂

[@TomsBigSpiders]

BAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@billsmith1998]

after 13 years of keeping spiders, and over 20 years with reptiles..... you dont need a ton of ventilation. just ventilation in the right places. id say spreading the holes instead of adding more might be just as good. I personally always drill holes near the substrate and sometimes even make holes below the top of the substrate. this helps keep the substrate from getting stagnant. Small holes tho so nothing escape or falls out. doesnt take much. I ALWAYS do this with avicularia and other sensitive arboreals and hardly have any issues with slings dying. You can overwater with confidence.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Having good airflow in the room also helps. Many will run a fan to keep the air moving throughout the room.

[@billsmith1998]

@TomsBigSpiders I use a levoit air purifier, in a hydro grow tent.

[@hedbergfan]

Very smooth quick rehousing! I hate to be "that guy" but I'll go ahead and say it.... I'm not saying what you did was dangerous, I just want to point out that if you choose to turn over the cup with the spider in it, make sure it's close to the substrate as you did. If you turn the old container over into the new one from any height you're adding risk of injury/ticked off spider. I mean this in no slight to you, you lowered them in there and then angled them. I just wanted to clarify you didn't unload a dump truck as a new form of rehousing. Obvious as it was, I felt the need to reiterate I suppose. Anyways I hope I didn't offend, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the Moran household!

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Sadly, I meant to put a note on the bottom addressing this and forgot when I was editing it. Hopefully, other see - like you did - that I wasn't dumping them out above the substrate. Thank you!!! Happy New Year!

[@theotherguy_45]

I have 2 of those authentic joy enclosures. NOT WORTH THE MONEY! The glue on the corners around the lids doesn't hold. The sliding doors get stuck and the edges are pulling away leaving gaps. I'm surprised to see Tom using them..

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Did you contact her about them? They had an issue with the first run of them where the glue didn't hold. She replaced mine with the newer version, which have all been just fine. If you haven't let her know, I would.

[@RealMelodyBlue]

Beautiful orange spider❤😊 it's sad that these guys get such a bad rap. I wish people would quit provoking them for a reaction for clicks. These are so beautiful ❤

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Happy New Year, Melody! I agree completely, which is why I LOVE doing videos like this. People who provoke them for views really need to go away.

[@RealMelodyBlue]

They, do. It's just torturing these poor T's.

[@Lisa-eu9fy]

🧡🧡🧡

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thank you, Lisa!

[@tombashforth3025]

🕷👍

[@TomsBigSpiders]

Thanks, Tom! Happy New Year!

[@ODA-392]

The OBT seems to be a spider thats just wants to be respected and not be harassed. Be gentle and it will be gentle, too. Just saying.

[@TomsBigSpiders]

That pretty much sums it up. Give them space to do their thing, and they are just fine.

[@discospiders]

Hahaha you said white stuff

[@TomsBigSpiders]

I sure did. haha